Environmental Studies – Test Set 1

1. Which one of the following naturally occurring greenhouse gases cause the highest percentage of greenhouse effect?
(a) Carbon dioxide
(b) Methane
(c) Ozone
(d) Water vapour
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2. World Environment Day is observed on
(a) November 19
(b) November 14
(c) October 2
(d) June 5
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3. Which of the following is not a water pollutant ?
(a) Zinc
(b) Copper
(c) Nickel
(d) Sulphur dioxide
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4. The concept of greenhouse gases was postulated by
(a) C.C. Park
(b) J.N.N. Jaffers
(c) Joseph Fourier
(d) L. Zobler
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5. The Ramsar convention is associated with the conservation of
(a) bio fuels
(b) forests
(c) wet lands
(d) dry lands
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6. Eco-Mark is given to the Indian products that are
(a) Pure and unadulterated
(b) Rich in proteins
(c) Environment-friendly
(d) Economically viable
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7. Which one of the following is the best source of generating electricity in India from the viewpoint of sustainable development ?
(a) Coal
(b) Mineral oil and gas
(c) Hydro electricity
(d) Atomic energy
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8. Sustainable development is a case of intergenerational sensibility in respect of use of
(a) natural resources
(b) material resources
(c) industrial resources
(d) social resources
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9. Chipko movement was basically against
(a) Water pollution
(b) Noise pollution
(c) Deforestation
(d) Cultural pollution
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10. The United Nations Convention on climate change ratifed by more than 50 countries became effective on
(a) March 21, 1994
(b) May 21, 1995
(c) June 21, 1996
(d) June 21, 1999
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