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Conservation of Environment - 1

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Combustion of fossil fuels does not produce

  1. carbon dioxide

  2. water

  3. oxygen

  4. oxides of nitrogen and sulphur


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Nitrogen oxide and sulphur dioxide are important constituents of acid rain. 

It is important to conserve forests and wildlife in order to

  1. protect biodiversity

  2. generate revenue

  3. support industry

  4. generate resources


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

It is important to conserve forests and wildlife so as to protect biodiversity.

Accumulation of non-biodegradable substances in different trophic levels is called

  1. biological degradation

  2. biological magnification

  3. biological concentration

  4. biological deposition


Correct Option: B

Replacing plastic cups by paper cups for selling tea in trains may be preferred because

  1. paper cups are biodegradable

  2. paper cups are non-biodegradable

  3. plastic cups are biodegradable

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A

Which of the following is a non-biodegradable substance?

  1. DDT

  2. Manure

  3. Paper

  4. Cotton cloth


Correct Option: A

Which of the following is not an ancient water harvesting system?

  1. Khadin

  2. Surangam

  3. Eris

  4. Matka


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

It is heartening to see the revival of traditional water harvesting systems in various ecological zones of India. Communities in the face of adversity have revived or created new water harvesting systems. They have made checkdams, johads and other structures to harvest every drop of rain. Khadin, Surangam and Eris are ancient water harvesting systems.

Presence of _________ in water indicates water contamination.

  1. streptococcus

  2. nitrobacteria

  3. coliform

  4. rhizobium


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Coliform is a group of bacteria whose presence in water indicates contamination.

All of the following are fresh water sources, except

  1. ponds

  2. seas

  3. rivers

  4. lakes


Correct Option: B

Which of the following will be directly affected by loss of biodiversity?

  1. Economic development

  2. Ecological stability

  3. Social stability

  4. Sustainable development


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Loss of biodiversity will lead to loss of ecological stability.

Which of the following do(es) not cause damage to forests?

  1. Industries

  2. Floods

  3. Wildlife

  4. Urbanisation


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Wildlife does not cause any harm to forests.  

Which of the following is an artificial ecosystem?

  1. Forest

  2. Kitchen

  3. Pond

  4. Aquarium


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Aquarium is an artificial ecosystem.

Which of the following materials should not be recycled or reused?

  1. Glass

  2. Syringes

  3. Plastic

  4. Polythene bags


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Syringes should not be recycled or reused as they can cause infection. So, it is better to discard these syringes by destroying them.

Which of the following is the tertiary consumer in the pond food chain?

  1. Shrimp

  2. Frog

  3. Fish

  4. Weed


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Fish is the tertiary consumer in the pond food chain.

Which of the following items cannot be recycled?

  1. Plastic container

  2. Textbook

  3. Iron rod

  4. Kerosene


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Kerosene is a fossil fuel and it is exhaustible.

Why are coal and petroleum considered as exhaustible sources of energy?

  1. Because they cause pollution

  2. Because they take millions of years to form

  3. Because they are being overused

  4. Both (2) and (3)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Coal and petroleum were formed from the degradation of biomass millions of years ago and they are being overused. Hence, these are the resources that will be exhausted in the future.

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