Multiple Choice Questions on Environmental Science

Environmental Science

56- Ozone day is observed on ___________.

(A) 3rd January

(B) 16th September

(C) 10th November

(D) 26th March

 

57- The unit by which thickness of Ozone layer is measured ___________.

(A) Psi

(B) A.M.U.

(C) dB

(D) D.U.

 

58- Ozone layer is present in

(A) Troposphere

(B) Mesosphere

(C) Thermosphere

(D) Stratosphere

 

59- The process of burning solid wastes without oxygen is called ___________.

(A) Combustion

(B) Decomposition

(C) Incineration

(D) Eutrophication

 

60- Which one of the following gases can deplete the ozone layer in the upper atmosphere?

(A) Methane

(B) Ammonia

(C) Carbon tetrachloride

(D) Sulphur dioxide

 

61- Some aquatic animals die due to algal bloom because of lack of what?

(A) Oxygen

(B) Nitrogen

(C) Carbon dioxide

(D) Sculpture

 

62- What is the main reason for desertification?

(A) Biodiversity

(B) Acid Rain

(C) Urbanisation

(D) Under-grazing

 

63- The natural ageing of a lake by nutrient enrichment is called ___________.

(A) Biomagnification

(B) Eutrophication

(C) Algal bloom

(D) Desertification

 

64- Name the problems associated with Green Revolution.

(A) Waterlogging

(B) Soil salinity

(C) Both A and B

(D) None

 

65- FOAM is associated with ___________.

(A) STDs (Sexually Transmitted Diseases)

(B) STP (Sewage Treatment Plant)

(C) MTP (Medical Termination of Pregnancy)

(D) MOET (Multiple Ovulation Embryo Transfer)

 

66- Which of the compounds are responsible for accelerated eutrophication?

(A) Sulphates

(B) Nitrates

(C) Phosphates

(D) Both B and C

 

ANSWERS:

56-(B), 57-(D), 58-(D), 59-(C), 60-(C), 61-(A), 62-(C), 63-(B), 64-(C), 65-(B), 66-(D)