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Environment

Description: Environment (Mod)
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Which of the following organisms is normally the least in number in a food chain?

  1. Orca whales

  2. Diatoms

  3. Small crustaceans

  4. Small fish


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Organisms normally the least in number in a food chain are Orca whales. The killer whale, also referred to as the orca whale or orca, and less commonly as the blackfish, is a toothed whale belonging to the oceanic dolphin family. 

In a lake polluted with pesticides, which one of the following will contain the maximum amount of pesticides?

  1. Big fish

  2. Microscopic animals

  3. Small fish

  4. Water fowls


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In a lake polluted with pesticides, water fowls will contain the maximum amount of pesticides. Waterfowl are members of the family Anatidae. They are strong swimmers with medium to large bodies. They have historically been an important food source, and continue to be hunted as game, or raised as poultry for meat and eggs. 

The timber wolves, rabbits and vegetation in a particular region of Assam together constitute part of a

  1. genus

  2. population

  3. community

  4. species


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The timber wolves, rabbits and vegetation in a particular region of Assam together constitute part of a community. A community is all of the living organisms in a particular area at a particular time. A population is all of one species in one area at one time. A species is a group of organisms that look alike and can breed among themselves and a genus is a broader division of classification. 

Which of the following is/are commonly used pesticide(s)?

  1. Blue vitriol

  2. DDT and BHC

  3. Potassium nitrate

  4. None of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

None of these is a commonly used pesticide.

Which of the following is not a major greenhouse gas?

  1. Methane

  2. Ozone

  3. Carbon Dioxide

  4. Water vapour


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Ozone is not a major greenhouse gas.  Quantifying the greenhouse gas potency of ozone is difficult because it is not present in uniform concentrations across the globe. However, the most widely accepted scientific assessments relating to climate change suggest that the radiative forcing of troposphere ozone is about 25% that of carbon dioxide.  

All the plants, animals and protists living in a forest make up a

  1. community

  2. population

  3. phylum

  4. species


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

All the plants, animals and protists living in a forest make up a community. A community is all of the living or biotic things in one place at one time. A population is just one species in one area at one time. A phylum is a subdivision of a kingdom. 

Which of the following organisms in a pond are secondary consumers?

  1. Aquatic crustaceans and racoons

  2. Ducks and carnivorous fish

  3. Ducks and minnows

  4. Carnivorous fish and aquatic crustaceans


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Ducks and carnivorous fish in a certain pond are secondary consumers. Secondary Consumers are the organisms which depend on the primary consumers for food. Ducks and carnivorous fishes are considered as secondary consumers in a pond ecosystem because they consume zooplankton which is the primary consumer. 

Which plant product is used to make biodegradable plastic?

  1. Cassava

  2. Wheat

  3. Coffee

  4. Sugarcane


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cassava is a plant product used to make biodegradable plastic. Tapioca is a starch extracted from cassava.  In India, the term tapioca is used to represent the root of the plant (cassava), rather than the starch. Tapioca root can also be used to manufacture biodegradable plastic bags. 

Which of the following is not affected due to the depletion of the stratospheric ozone layer?

  1. Rate of lung cancer

  2. Greater incidence of premature skin aging

  3. Enhanced incidence of severe sunburns

  4. Rate of skin cancer


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rate of lung cancer is not affected due to depletion of the stratospheric ozone layer. UVB causes no melanoma skin cancer and plays a major role in malignant melanoma development. In addition, UVB has been linked to cataracts. It is always important to protect your skin and eyes from the sun. Ozone layer depletion increases the amount of UVB and the risk of health effects. 

Why do some ponds look green from a distance?

  1. It is due to a less growth of algae.

  2. It is due to excessive growth of algae.

  3. It is due to excessive growth of fungi.

  4. It is due to less growth of fungi.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Some ponds look green from a distance because of the excessive growth of algae. The excessive growth of algae being green in color gives a false impression that the pond is green from a distance. 

Choose the incorrect statement.

  1. Ponds look green because lot of algae grow in them.

  2. Pesticides and weedicides are used for protection of crops and these also cause water pollution.

  3. A lot of carbon dioxide is used in the process of decomposition and its decreasing level kills aquatic organisms.

  4. When the algae die, they become food for decomposers.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

'A lot of carbon dioxide is used in the process of decomposition and its decreasing level kills aquatic organisms' is an incorrect statement. Phosphorus and nitrogen combined with carbon dioxide are the main supplies that can turn your pond from clean to green very quickly. All aquatic plants and algae make their own energy through photosynthesis which uses sunlight and carbon dioxide to create energy and oxygen as the byproducts. Carbon dioxide released in the process of photosynthesis is used in aerobic decomposition. 

The 1987 Montreal Protocol was signed for which of the following reasons?

  1. To phase out the use of CFCs, found to be causing depletion of the ozone layer

  2. To stop the global trade in products made from endangered tigers

  3. To ban nuclear testing in tropical oceans

  4. To begin conversion from fossil fuel use to more renewable energy sources to reduce the anthropogenic greenhouse effect


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The 1987 Montreal Protocol was signed to phase out the use of CFC's, found to be causing depletion of the ozone layer. The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer is an international treaty designed to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production of numerous substances believed to be responsible for ozone depletion. 

When is a river said to be ‘dead’?

  1. When excess algae growth takes place in the river

  2. When dead bodies of organisms are released in the river

  3. When the river becomes highly polluted to sustain aquatic life

  4. When the river water becomes stagnant


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A river said to be ‘dead’ when the river becomes highly polluted to sustain aquatic life. 

Which of the following are easily biodegradable?

  1. Iron nails

  2. Leather belts

  3. Silver foils

  4. Plastic mugs


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Leather belts are easily biodegradable. Leather product is naturally biodegradable and chemicals are added to prevent that. Leather products can last thousands of years and the toxic chemicals with which they are infused leach into the environment during that time. 

What is the function of a water treatment plant?

  1. It filters the water and makes water fit and safe for drinking purpose.

  2. It recycles the water.

  3. Water treatment plant saves energy as it helps the industrial units to consume less electricity.

  4. It acts upon the harsh chemicals and toxic materials which are present in water and converts them into less toxic and easily decomposable materials.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The function of a water treatment plant is that. It acts upon the harsh chemicals and toxic materials which are present in water and converts them into less toxic and easily decomposable materials. They pump in raw untreated water from a well, lake or river. Remove the odor and bad taste by aeration remove settable solids, disinfect the water, adjust the PH of the water, filter the water, then pump it out for your use. 

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