Environmental Science MCQs

Question 1

A renewable source of energy is

Accepted Answer

Trees

Answer

Petroleum

Answer

Coal

Answer

Nuclear fuel

Question 2

Man made sources of radiation pollution are:

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all of these

Answer

mining

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explosion of nuclear weapons

Answer

nuclear fuels and preparation of radioactive isotopes

Question 3

Renewable energy resources are mostly based on

Accepted Answer

biomass

Answer

fossil fuels

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nuclear power

Answer

None of the above

Question 4

__________ was developed after World War II.

Accepted Answer

Nuclear power

Answer

Wind energy

Answer

Solar energy

Answer

Thermal power

Question 5

The term "Nuclear winter" is associated with

Accepted Answer

After effect of a nuclear explosion

Answer

Nuclear War

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Nuclear disarmament

Answer

Nuclear weapon testing

Question 6

Which of the following group of gases cause photochemical smog?

Accepted Answer

O3, PAN and NO2

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Ozone, PAN and CO

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HC, NO and PAN

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O2, PAN, and NO2

Question 7

Which of the following is a secondary pollutant

Accepted Answer

O3

Answer

CO2

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CO

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SO2

Question 8

The supersonic jets cause pollution by the thinning of

Accepted Answer

O3 layer

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CO2 layer

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SO2 layer

Answer

O2 layer

Question 9

Scientists are able to determine the air temperature in the thermosphere by:

Accepted Answer

Observing changes in satellite orbits

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Using radiosondes

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Using temperature probes in orbiting satellites

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Direct measurements in manned, high-altitude balloons