Environmental Science MCQs

Question 1

_________ causes loss of water because of seepage of water into the soil.

Accepted Answer

Percolation

Answer

Evaporation

Answer

Transpiration

Answer

Infiltration

Question 2

Which of the following projects contribute to displacement?

Accepted Answer

All the above

Answer

Dam projects

Answer

Urban infrastructure projects

Answer

Transportation projects

Question 3

_______ is a marine tortoise which shows the unique phenomenon "arribada".

Accepted Answer

Olive Ridley

Answer

Star Tortoise

Answer

Travancore Tortoise

Answer

A & C

Question 4

Which chemical was responsible for Bhopal gas tragedy?

Accepted Answer

Methyl Isocyanate

Answer

Benzene Hexa Chloride

Answer

Tri Nitro Toluene

Answer

B & C

Question 5

Complex interlinked food chains are called

Accepted Answer

Food Web

Answer

Food net work

Answer

Trophiclevels

Answer

Food pyramid

Question 6

_________ layer is very near to earth

Accepted Answer

Troposphere

Answer

Stratosphere

Answer

Mesosphere

Answer

Thermosphere

Question 7

The word Tsunami is derived from two Japanese words

Accepted Answer

Tsu(harbour) and nami(wave)

Answer

Tsu(big) and nami(flow)

Answer

Tsu(big wave) and nami(wave)

Answer

None of these

Question 8

The proper order from shortest to longest wavelength is:

Accepted Answer

Ultraviolet, visible, infrared

Answer

Visible, infrared, ultraviolet

Answer

Infrared, visible, ultraviolet

Answer

Visible, ultraviolet, infrared

Question 9

DDT is a ______________ pollutant

Accepted Answer

Non biodegradable

Answer

Biodegradable

Answer

Un-biodegradable

Answer

Naturally degradable