EVS Chapter 1 MCQs & Answers PDF

1 ___are organized on local, national and international levels to serve specific social or political purposes. a-NGO b- Governments c- Individual d-All of the above Ans-a 2 ___make rules, laws, and regulations. a-NGO b- Governments c- Individual d-All of t...

1 ___are organized on local, national and international levels to serve specific social or political purposes. a-NGO b- Governments c- Individual d-All of the above Ans-a 2 ___make rules, laws, and regulations. a-NGO b- Governments c- Individual d-All of the above Ans- b 3 German biological Ernst Haeckel used term Ecology first time in ___ a-1870 b-1869 c-1865 d-1862 Ans-b 4 Which biological Ernst Haeckel used term Ecology first time in 1869? a-German b- Indian c- American d- Russian Ans-a 5 Who used term Ecology first time in 1869? a- Ernst Haeckel b-Charles Elton c- Fredrick elements d-Tansley Ans-a 6 _____defined ecology as the “scientific natural history” which deals with the “sociology and economy of animals”. a- Ernst Haeckel b- Charles Elton c-Fredrick elements d-Tansley Ans-b 7 Charles Elton defined ecology as the “__________” which deals with the “sociology and economy of animals”. a-Natural History b- Scientific natural history  c-Both a and b d- None of the above Ans-b 8 Environmental science comprised of : a-Earth Science b-Life Science c- Social Science d-All of the above Ans-d 9 Who found that the Earth’s crust is the result of gradual changes throughout the history of the planet? a-Charles Lyell b- Ernst Haeck el n cd- Charles Elto A Tansley ns-a 10 Charles Lyell found that the Earth’s crust is the result of gradual changes throughout the history of the planet. a-English geologist b-German geologist c-American geologist d-Russian geologist Ans-a 11 Who proposed the concept of “ecosystem”? a-Charles Lyell b- Ernst Haeck el n cd- Charles Elto A Tansley ns-d 12 Tansley proposed the concept of “ecosystem” in which year? a-1930 b-1935 c-1940 d-1945 Ans-b 13 Tansley (1935) proposed the concept of “ecosystem”. This term was late r developed by ____ a-Lindeman l b- Ernst Haecke cd-Charles Elton Charles Lyell  Ans-a 14 Tansley (1935) proposed the concept of “ecosystem”. This term was late r  a-Eugene Odum b- Ernst Haeckel cd- Charles Elton Tansley Ans-a 29 Eugene Odum defined the study of the structure and function of nature’. a-English ecologist b-German ecologist c-American ecologist d-Russian ecologist Ans-c 30 Frederick Clements considered that ecology was “the science of the community”? a-English ecologist b-German ecologist c-American ecologist d-Russian ecologist Ans-c 31 Eugene Odum considered that ecology was “the science of the community” a-true b-false Ans-b 32 Frederick Clements defined the study of the structure and function of nature’. a-true b-false Ans-b 33 Frederick Clements considered that ecology was “the science of the community”. He was a German ecologist? a-true b-false Ans-b 34 Eugene Odum defined the study of the structure and function of nature’. He was a American ecologist? a-true b-false Ans-a 35 In the Decade of the 40s, Tansley (1935) proposed the concept of “ecosystem”. a-true b-false Ans-a 36 The word environment is derived from the word “environ” which means  surrounding. a-true b-false Ans-a 37 All the components of the environment are basically divided into___ categories. a-2 b- 3 c-4 d- 5 Ans- a 38 All the components of the environment are basically divided into 2 categories.1- Biotic environment 2-Abiotic environment a-true b-false Ans- a 39 German biological Ernst Haeckel used term Ecology first time in 1870. a-true b-false Ans- b 40 Environmental ethics believe that humans are a part of society as well as other living creatures, which includes plants and animals. a-true b-false Ans- a 41 Which of the following human activities causes environmental pollution? a-household waste b-cutting down of trees c-using fossil fuels d-all of the above Ans-d 42 Industrialization has given way to pollution and ecological imbalance. a-true b-false Ans- a 43 ____ethics is a branch of ethics that studies the relation of human beings and the environment and how ethics play a role in this. a-Environmental b- Ecology c- Ecosystem d-None of the above Ans-a 44 Environmental ethics is a branch of ethics that studies the relation of human beings and the environment and how ethics play a role in this. a-true b-false Ans- a 45 Which of the following are the roles of individual in protection for the Environment in India? To plant more trees a- b-To help more in pollution prevention than pollution control. c- To purchase recyclable, recycled and environmentally safe products d- All of the above Ans-d 46 Which of the following are the roles of individual in protection for the Environment in India? a-Use chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) free refrigerators b-Use natural gas than coal c- Reduce deforestation d-all of the above Ans-d 47 Which of the following are the roles of individual in protection for the Environment in India? a-Increase the use of renewable resources b-Remove NOx from the motor vehicular exhaust c-Use water, energy and other resources efficiently d-all of the above Ans-d 48 Which of the following steps being taken by the Government to control pollution? a-Notification of National Ambient Air Quality Standards b- Formulation of environmental regulations / statutes c-Introduction of cleaner / alternate fuels like gaseous fuel (CNG, LPG etc.) d- all of the above Ans-d 49 Which of the following steps being taken by the Government to control pollution? a- Promotion of cleaner production processes b- Notification of Construction and Demolition Waste Management Rules c- Ban on burning of leaves, biomass, municipal solid waste d-all of the above Ans-d 50 Which of the following steps being taken by the Government to control pollution? a- Promotion of public transport network of metro, buses, e-rickshaws and promotion of car pooling, Pollution Under Control, lane discipline, vehicle maintenance b- Preparation of action plan for sewage management and restoration of water quality in aquatic resources by State Governments c- Taxing polluting vehicles and incentivizing hybrid and electric vehicles d-all of the above Ans-d