Environmental Studies Assignment No. 1 PDF

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES (22447) EST ASSIGNMENT NO. 1 Name: - _______________ Shravani Sankhe Date: - 23/08/2024 Roll Number: - _________ 1837...

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES (22447) EST ASSIGNMENT NO. 1 Name: - _______________ Shravani Sankhe Date: - 23/08/2024 Roll Number: - _________ 1837 Class: - _______________ TYCO-1 1. The term “Environment” comes from French word (a) Environ (b) Enviror (c) Envirn (d) None of the above 2. Environment is: (a) Physical science (b) Mechanical science (c) Political Science (d) Multidisciplinary Science 3. World summit on “Sustainable Development “was held at: (a) Rio de Janerio 1992 (b) Stockholm 1972 (c) Vienna 1985 (d) Johannesburg 2002 4. Who is the father of Green Revolution in India? (a)M.C. Mehta (b) Medha Patkar (c) M.S. Swaminathan (d) Sunderlal Bahuguna 5. Who is known as Green Advocate? (a) M.C. Mehta (b) Medha Patkar (c) M.S. Swaminathan (d) Sunderlal Bahuguna 6. Environmental education emphasizes on: (a) Air (b) Water (c) Environmental Issues (d) Noise 7. Public awareness aim at: (a) Protecting natural resources (b) Utilizing natural resources (c) Exploiting natural resources (d) All the Above 8. Global warming is causing major changes in the (a) Natural atmospheric systems (b) Weather Patterns of the world (c) In the flora & Fauna (d) in the rainfall 9. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Recovery are popularly known as: (a) 4R for Sustainable Development (b) R for better life (c) R to be followed (d) none of the above Page 1  ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES (22447) 10. As per the French word ENVIRONNER means a) Atmosphere b) Earth and Sun c) Encircle and Surround d) None 11. Eco Mark of our country is: a) Earthen pitcher b) Sun c) Water drops d) Ashoka tree 12. What is the main reason for melting of ice sheets? a) Increase in the oxygen content b) Global warming c) Decrease in carbon dioxide content d) Noise pollution 13. What are two acids formed when gases react with the tiny droplets of water in clouds? a) Sulphuric acids and nitric acid b) Hydrochloric acid and nitric acid c) Sulphurous acid and acetylsalicylic acid d) Sulphuric & hydrochloric acid 14. What is the nature of acid rain? a) Withstanding b) Protecting c) Balancing d) Corrosive 15. What is the full form of CFCs? a) Chlorofluorocarbons b) Chlorine fluorocarbons c) Chromate fluorocarbons d) All of these 16. Which is the first place where scientist found the thinning of ozone layer? a) Atmosphere above Australia c) Atmosphere above France b) Atmosphere above Antarctica d) Atmosphere above India 17. Which treaty was signed in 1987 for the protection of ozone layer? a) The Montreal Protocol b) The Kyoto Protocol c) Ozone Summit d) Wildlife Conservation Act 18. What is called for the phenomenon when the radiation absorbed by the atmosphere is re-radiated towards the surface of the Earth? a) Smog b) Newton effect c) Darwin effect d) Greenhouse effect 19. Which of the following result obtain due to cutting down of trees? a) Providing more fresh oxygen b) Providing more pure water c) Cause greenhouse effect d) Cause increase in the rain Page 2  ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES (22447) 20. Which of the following is not a greenhouse gas? a) Water vapor b) Carbon dioxide c) Methane d) Ethane 21. Which one of the following is an important heat trapping gas? a) Nitrogen b) Carbon monoxide c) Carbon dioxide d) Hydrogen 22. Which one of the following is the reason for a sea level rise? a) Depression of sea water c) Due to heavy rainfall b) Expansion of sea water d) Due to low rainfall 23. How climate change leads to conflicts in vulnerable regions? a) By shortage of human resources c) By shortage of land b) By shortage of food and water d) By shortage of chemical manures 24. Which one of the following is the major environmental issue? a) Use of resources b) Use of economy c) Education d) Employment 25. What is called for a scheme to protect and conserve bio-diversity? a) Biosphere b) Bio-reserve c) Biotechnology d) Bio-ecology 26. In which of the following way we can create awareness among people about environment efficiently? a) By the help of mass media shows the importance of environment b) By spreading through mouths c) By forcefully insisting people to protecting environment d) By making treaties with other countries 27. What is the best way to educate school kids about the environment? a) Teaching theory about environment in classes b) Showing pictures and videos of environment in projector screen c) Taking kids to national parks or sanctuaries d) Taking kids to amusement parks 28. Which is the India’s oldest conservation research-based NGO? a) Botanical Survey of India c) Centre for Environmental Education b) Bombay Natural History Society d) Madras Crocodile Bank Trust 29. Which of the following organization launched an Education for Sustainable Development program? a) Indian Forest Department c) WWF-India b) Indian Environment Conservation d) Indian Pollution Boar Page 3  ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES (22447) 30. Which of the following is the most important human activity leading to the extinction of wildlife? a) Afforestation b) Controlling of pollution level c) Destruction of the natural habitats d) Stop hunting animals 31. Developments that meets the need of present without Compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs is called. a) Sustainable development c) Stable development b) Future development d) Natural development 32. The Red Data Book maintains a record of the a) Plants and animals present in the whole world b) Relationship between man and biosphere c) Plants and animals which are known to be endangered d) Forest wealth in the whole world. 33. Which one of the following areas in India is a hotspot of biodiversity? a) Sundarbans b) Western Ghats c) Eastern Ghats d) Gangetic plains 34. Sacred groves are useful in a) Generating environmental awareness b) Year-round flow of water in rivers c) Preventing soil erosion d) Conserving rare and threatened species 35. The term Alpha diversity refers to a) Genetic diversity b) Community and ecosystem diversity c) Species diversity d) Diversity among the plants 36. Which one of the following is not a major characteristic feature of biodiversity hot spots? a) Large number of species b) Abundance of endemic species c) Large number of exotic species d) Destruction of habitat 37. Among the ecosystem mentioned below, where one can find maximum biodiversity a) Mangroves b) Desert c) Coral reefs d) Alpine meadows Page 4  ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES (22447) 38. Why is biodiversity valuable and desirable to humans? a) For medical purpose b) for agricultural diversity c) For consumptive use d) All of these. 39. The most important feature of energy flow in ecosystem is that it is a) One way flow b) Two way flow c) Three way flow d) no flow 40. Herbivores are also called as a) Primary consumers b) Secondary consumers c) Tertiary consumers d) none of these 41. Carnivores means a) Plant eaters b) meat eaters c) fish eaters d) none of these 42. Diversity between the communities is refers in a) Sigma diversity b) Beta diversity c) Alpha diversity d) Gamma diversity 43. Killing of prohibited wild animals for illegal trading of wildlife products is a) Morching b) Kill-killing c) Poaching d) Cross-killing 44. First national park established in India is a) Jawaharlal Nehru National Park b) Salim Ali National Park c) Dr. Bose National Park d) Jim Corbett National Park 45. Ecosystem is generally understood as the entire assemblage of a) Biotic Community b) Abiotic Community BOTH THE ANSWERS ARE CORRECT c) Complex Community d) Total Community 46. Land based ecosystem is called as a) Terrestrial ecosystem b) Modern ecosystem c) Aquatic ecosystem d) none of these 47. The ecosystem which flourishes in the water is called a) Terrestrial ecosystem b) Non-terrestrial ecosystem c) Aquatic ecosystem d) Modern aqua ecosystem 48. The relationship between the biotic component and abiotic Component of an ecosystem is called a) Colonies b) Non-colonies c) Cosmos d) Holocoenosis Page 5  ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES (22447) 49. A region which is prime location for the existence of rich biodiversity But also faces the threat of destruction is called a) Biodiversity hotspot b) Biological hotspot c) Planet hotspot d) none of these 50. The headquarter of National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) is in a) Mumbai b) Delhi c) Chennai d) Kanpur 51. The new species entering a geographical region are called______ a) Aline species b) Exotic Species c) both a & b d) None of these 52. The book list containing records of threatened species is called_ a) White book b) Biological book c) Red data book d) Blue data book 53. Environment studies do not involve: a) Psychology b) demography c) ethics d) literature 54. Which of the following items cannot be recycled? a) Food items b) Paper c) Plastics d) Batteries 55. Which of the following is greenhouse gas? a) Sulphur dioxide b) Methane c) Carbon dioxide d) both b & c 56. The way to reduce effect of acid rain on soil is a) By adding HCl to soil b) by adding Limestone to soil c) By adding nitrogen gas d) By adding Oxygen gas 57. The environment which has been modified by human activities is a) Natural Environment b) Modern Environment c) Semi natural environment d) Anthropogenic Environment 58. The term Ecology was introduced by __ a) Haeckel b) Newton c) S.S. Rao d) Tansley 59. The factor related to soil is called ___________ factor. a) Edaphic b) Somatic c) Air borne d) Egis 60. Greenhouse gases are regulated under the UN frame work convention on Climate change and______________ a) Tokiyo Protocol b) Kyoto Protocol c) Mumbai Protocol d)None Page 6  ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES (22447) 61. The biosphere is also called ________ a) Zone of life on earth b) Zone of wild life on earth Paper c) Zone of life on Moon d) Zone of flora earth 62. The death of last individual of a species is called ________ a) Extinction b) Endanger c) Adversity d)None of these 63. Both power and Manure are provided by __________ a) Hydro power plant b) Gobar gas plant c) Nuclear power plant d)Thermal power plant 64. Demand for a resource does not change with the change in---- a) Idea b) need c) technology d) economy 65. The main driving force of ecological system is a) Wind energy b) water energy c) Solar energy d) Earth energy 66. The trees are called as earths a) Heart b) Lungs c) Brain d) Beli 67. In a food chain, accumulation of non-biodegradable materials is called__ a) Bio Magnification b)Buffer c) Detoxification d)Alter 68. The resource which can be used again and again passing through some process is known as --- a) Cyclic resources b) Non-cyclic resources c) Proper resources d) Continuous resources 69. The energy obtained from organic matter is called _____ a) Bio-energy b) Potential energy c) Cosmic energy d) None 70. The planting trees in a deforested land is _________ a) Deforestation b) afforestation c) Sericulture d) Silver culture 71. The tropical forests in India are located in a) Himachal Pradesh b) Jammu & Kashmir c) Andaman d) Orissa Page 7  ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES (22447) 72. Which one of the following is not used for ex-situ plant conservation? a) Field gene banks b) Seed banks c) Shifting cultivation d) Botanical garden 73. Which one of the following is not included under in situ-conversation? a) National Park b) Wildlife sanctuary c) Zoological garden d) Biosphere reserve 74. The one horned rhinoceros is specific to which of the following sanctuary? a) Bhitar Kanika b) Bandipur c) Kaziranga d) Corbett park 75. The species with thin population localized within restricted area is said a) Rare b) Threatened c) Endangered d) Vulnerable ---------------END--------------- Page 8