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Environmental Science Quiz

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What year was the Environmental Protection Act passed?

  • 1985
  • 1988
  • 1986 (correct)
  • 1987

    • Which of the following species is considered extinct?

  • Woolly Mammoth
  • Passenger Pigeon
  • Tasmanian Tiger
  • Dodo (correct)

    • Where is the Ranganatittu Bird Sanctuary located?

  • Maharashtra
  • Andhra Pradesh
  • Tamil Nadu
  • Karnataka (correct)

    • Which is classified as a renewable energy resource?

    <p>Geothermal Energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which location was the Earth Summit held?

    <p>Rio-de-Janeiro</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are endemic species?

    <p>Species restricted to a particular locality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are mangrove forests predominantly located?

    <p>Coastal regions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which disease is associated with consuming mercury-contaminated fish?

    <p>Minamata disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What initiates primary succession on bare rock?

    <p>Lichens</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is considered a primary consumer?

    <p>A goat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Environmental Study primarily deal with?

    <p>Natural world</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is considered an in situ method of conservation?

    <p>Bioreserves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of Acid rain globally?

    <p>Sulphur dioxide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of the Appiko movement?

    <p>Forest conservation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which state or Union Territory in India has the highest forest cover?

    <p>Andaman &amp; Nicobar</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the chemical composition of ozone?

    <p>O3</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of acid rain?

    <p>Air pollution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which region of India is the biological hot spot known as the Western Ghats located?

    <p>Western India</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many recognized biodiversity hot spots are there in India?

    <p>6</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant environmental research institution in India?

    <p>Wildlife Institute of India</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main source of energy in an ecosystem?

    <p>Sun</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which mineral is found abundantly in India?

    <p>Titanium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which state has the highest forest cover in India?

    <p>Andaman &amp; Nicobar</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of energy resource is geothermal energy considered?

    <p>Renewable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which location was known for hosting the Earth Summit?

    <p>Rio-de-Janeiro</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes endemic species?

    <p>Species restricted to particular locality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the largest reservoir of nitrogen on Earth?

    <p>Atmosphere</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organism typically starts primary succession on bare rock?

    <p>Lichens</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Gardens and aquariums are categorized as which type of ecosystem?

    <p>Artificial ecosystem</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a primary consumer?

    <p>Goat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of ozone in the atmosphere?

    <p>Absorbing ultraviolet radiation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the causes of acid rain?

    <p>Industrial processes and combustion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of Saalumarada Thimmakka in Karnataka?

    <p>Planting trees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which region is recognized as a biological hot spot in India?

    <p>Western Ghat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is significant about Kaziranga National Park?

    <p>Conservation of the one-horned rhinoceros</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method is considered in situ conservation?

    <p>Bioreserves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of acid rain?

    <p>Sulphur dioxide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are endemic species?

    <p>Species found only in a specific location</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Appiko movement is focused on what?

    <p>Forest conservation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which region is known for its mangrove forests?

    <p>Coastal regions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following locations is known for high biodiversity and has the highest forest cover in India?

    <p>Andaman &amp; Nicobar</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which mineral is known to be abundantly found in India?

    <p>Titanium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Identify the renewable energy resource from the following options.

    <p>Geothermal energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which event is recognized for addressing global environmental issues and was held in Rio-de-Janeiro?

    <p>Earth Summit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which among the following regions is classified as a cold desert?

    <p>Ladakh</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main greenhouse gas responsible for ozone depletion?

    <p>CFCs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which river is recognized as the most polluted in India?

    <p>Ganges</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many biodiversity hot spots are identified in India?

    <p>6</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which state is home to Kaziranga National Park?

    <p>Assam</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant activity is associated with Saalumarada Thimmakka in Karnataka?

    <p>Tree planting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a primary consumer?

    <p>Goat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the largest reservoir of nitrogen on Earth?

    <p>Atmosphere</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of ecosystem are gardens and aquariums best categorized as?

    <p>Artificial ecosystem</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which disease is caused by consuming mercury-contaminated fish?

    <p>Minamata disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What initiates primary succession on bare rock?

    <p>Lichens</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of acid rain?

    <p>Sulphur dioxide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are endemic species?

    <p>Species found only in specific regions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method is considered in situ conservation?

    <p>Bioreserves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which region is noted for the prevalence of mangrove forests?

    <p>Coastal regions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Appiko movement is organized for which purpose?

    <p>Conservation of forests</p> Signup and view all the answers

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