Environmental Studies Mock Test

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Question 1
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Which of the following best describes 'Birth rate'?

A
It is the difference between total births and total deaths in a given time period.

B
It is the number of live births per thousand persons in a year.

C
It is the change of population in particular area between two points of time.

D
It is the number of live births per million persons in a year.

Question 2
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Deforestation can be reversed by ________.

A
Afforestation

B
Forest conservation

C
Reforestation

D
All of the above

Question 3
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WWF works in close partnership with many international organisations except

A
World Bank

B
WHO

C
UN

D
European Union

Question 4
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Statistical study of population is called _________.

A
Biography

B
Psychobiology

C
Calligraphy

D
Demography

Question 5
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Consider the following laws of ecology suggested by Barry Commoner:
1. Everything is connected to everything else.
2. Everything must go somewhere.
3. Nature knows best.
4. There is no such thing as a free lunch.
Which of the above statements are correct?

A
1, 2 and 3 only

B
1, 2 and 4 only

C
3 and 4 only

D
1, 2, 3 and 4

Question 6
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Which of the following is not a basic principle of stewardship of land?

A
sustanability

B
community participation

C
non-violence

D
land management

Question 7
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Genetic erosion occurs due to

A
Deforestation

B
Low genetic diversity

C
Global warming

D
Climate change

Question 8
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When did Green Politics start?

A
1960s

B
1970s

C
1980s

D
1990s

Question 9
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Carrying capacity is:

A
The maximum number of individuals that can fit into an area

B
The ability of an environment to accommodate a growing population

C
The greatest number of individuals that an area can sustain over the long term

D
The maximum number of species that can co-exist in an area

Question 10
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Population explosion occurs due to

A
High Birth Rate

B
High Death Rate

C
Low Birth Rate

D
High Birth Rate as well as Low Death Rate

Question 11
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Which of the following is not an air pollutant?

A
Pollen dust

B
Tropospheric Ozone

C
Oxides of Sulphur

D
Argon

Question 12
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Consider the following pollutants:
1. Mercury
2. Arsenic
3. Benzene
4. Cadmium
5. PM10
Which of the above are notified by National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) as pollutants?

A
1, 3 and 5 only

B
2, 3 and 5 only

C
1, 2, 4 and 5 only

D
1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

Question 13
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The method of rainwater harvesting which can be adopted by individual house owners is

A
Construction of recharge trenches

B
On channel storage of water

C
Creation of new water bodies

D
Roof-top rainwater harvesting

Question 14
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Soil pollution can be controlled by

A
Reducing, reusing and recycling of wastes

B
Production of biogas from disposed sewage

C
Conducting awareness programme to propagate organic farming

D
All of the above

Question 15
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Turbidity in water is measured by the:

A
intensity of light scattered when light is passed through

B
Concentration of suspended solids collected after centrifuging

C
Concentration of colloidal and suspended solids after sedimentation

D
Difference in suspended solid concentration before and after filtration

Question 16
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High COD to BOD ratio of an organic pollutant represents

A
high biodegradability of the pollutant

B
low biodegradability of the pollutant

C
presence of free oxygen for aerobic decomposition

D
presence of toxic material in the pollutant

Question 17
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What is the full form of DEWATS?

A
Decentralized Wastershed Management System

B
Decentralized Water Management System

C
Decentralized Wastewater Management System

D
Decentralized Waste Management System

Question 18
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Using the codes given below select the problems associated with urban areas?
A. Air pollution
B. Flooding
C. Water scarcity
D. Poverty
E. Employment

A
A, B and C

B
D, E and A

C
A, B, C and D

D
All of the above

Question 19
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Infiltration capacity

A
is constant factor

B
changes with time

C
changes with location

D
changes with time and location

Question 20
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Migration leads to _________ gross domestic product.

A
increased

B
decreased

C
constant

D
fluctuating

Question 21
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Development has become synonymous with growth. This approach has the following impact on the environment:

A
Uniform resource distribution

B
Conservation of resources

C
Conservation of biodiversity

D
Overuse and exploitation of resources

Question 22
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First level elected body and basic unit of democracy in the Panchayati Raj system is-

A
Gram Panchayat

B
Panchayat Samiti

C
Zila Parishad

D
Parliament

Question 23
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The Gandhian Economic programmes were based on:

A
Theoretical principles of economic grasping

B
Sharing all economic productions

C
Fulfilling the wants of the people

D
The ideal of self-sufficiency

Question 24
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Improper drainage in urban areas can lead to

A
Flash floods after heavy rainfall

B
Eutrophication of water bodies

C
Soil erosion

D
All of the above

Question 25
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What is the predominant type of Indian agriculture?

A
Commercial agriculture

B
Extensive agriculture

C
Plantation agriculture

D
Subsistence agricultures

Question 26
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Which one of the following irrigation methods is useful for sandy soil?

A
Basin irrigation

B
Sprinkler system of irrigation

C
Canal irrigation

D
Furrow irrigation

Question 27
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Which among the following is/are the components of the Green Revolution?
1. The HYV Seeds
2. The Irrigation
3. Chemical Herbicides

A
1 and 2 only

B
1 and 3 only

C
2 and 3 only

D
All are correct

Question 28
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The practice of growing different types of crops in the same field in sequential seasons is called as 'Crop rotation'. Which one of the following aspect is NOT correct with reference to crop rotation.

A
Reduce the disease incidence caused by pests

B
Control of weeds

C
Increased crop productivity

D
Depletion of soil fertility

Question 29
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What is/are the main objective(s) of Land Reforms programme in India?

A
Abolition of intermediaries

B
Tenancy reforms

C
Imposition of ceiling on land holding

D
All of the above

Question 30
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Why did Gandhiji start the Champaran Satyagraha?

A
To increase the wages of the textile mill workers

B
To reduce the taxes given by the farmers

C
To protest against British exploitation of the Indigo farmers

D
None of the above

Question 31
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Which one is correct about the following statements?
1. Adulteration takes place generally more in loosely sold items than those sold packed.
2. Powder and paste forms are generally more adulterated than solid lumps.

A
Only 1 is true

B
Both 1 and 2 are true

C
Both 1 and 2 are false

D
Only 2 is true

Question 32
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What is the full form of AGMARK ?

A
Agricultural Mark

B
Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marketing) Act

C
Agricultural Certificate

D
Agriculture Marking Act

Question 33
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Depreciation means ________.

A
Degraded quality of material used by the company

B
Loss of factory due to fire

C
Loss of equipment due to wear and tear

D
Decreased the price of home product due to foreign products

Question 34
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Indicators of economic development
1. Human Development Index
2. Physical Quality of Life Index
3. Net Economic Welfare (NEW)
4. Real GDP
5. Real per capita income
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A
1, 2 and 3 only

B
2, 3 and 5 only

C
1 and 4 only

D
2, 3 and 4 only

Question 35
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What is the difference between GNP and GDP ?

A
Excess of indirect taxes over subsidies

B
Depreciation

C
Excess of subsidies over indirect taxes

D
Net factor income from abroad

Question 36
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Social Cost-Benefit Analysis is

A
a deliverable-oriented hierarchical decomposition of the work

B
the tendency for positive impressions of a person, company, brand, or product in one area to positively influence one's opinion or feelings in other areas.

C
a methodology for evaluating projects from the social point of view

D
None of the above

Question 37
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A country's natural capital includes all of the following except:

A
Forests

B
Water

C
Roads

D
Minerals

Question 38
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Among the 4 common type of refrigerants which has the highest ozone depletion potential?

A
CFCs

B
HCFCs

C
HFCs

D
LTCs

Question 39
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Which one of the following would be the best strategy for ecology-friendly sustainable development in Indian agriculture?

A
Improved farm implements and machinery, use of potent insecticides to minimise post-harves grain losses and monoculture cropping practices.

B
Mixed cropping and use of organic manures, nitrogen-fixing plants and pest-resistant crop varieties.

C
Wide use of high-yielding crop varieties, better and more frequency of aerial sprays of inorganic fertilisers and pesticides.

D
Expansion of cultivable land, increased use of super phosphate, urea and effective bioacids.

Question 40
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Of the following, which is a correct full-form of the CITES Act that ensures the protection of survival of wild animals and plants in international trade.

A
The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna

B
The Convention on International Trade of Endemic Species

C
The Conservation on International Trade of Extinct Species.

D
The Conservation on International Trade of Endemic Species.

Question 41
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Which of the following maintains the foreign reserve in India?

A
Ministry of Finance

B
Export-Import Bank

C
Reserve Bank of India

D
Directorate General of Foreign Trade

Question 42
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Blue Revolution refers to the great increase in which economic activity?

A
Fertilizers

B
Dairy

C
Commercial farming

D
Aquaculture

Question 43
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What is the full form of GATT?

A
General Agreement on Trade and Tariffs

B
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade

C
Ground Agreement on Tariffs and Trade

D
Ground Agreement on Trade and Tariffs

Question 44
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Which of the following is not a type of Intellectual Property Right (IPR)?

A
Patent

B
Copyright

C
Trademark

D
Labour Rights

Question 45
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Theoretically, if economic growth is conceptualized, which one of the following is not usually taken into consideration?

A
A rise in gross domestic product (GDP)

B
A rise in financial aid from World Bank

C
A rise in gross national . product (GNP)

D
A rise in per capita gross national product

Question 46
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When did the Prime Minister of India declare the country as 'Open Defecation Free'?

A
67^th Republic day

B
72^nd Independence day

C
Mahatma Gandhi's 150^th birth anniversary

D
Mahatma Gandhi's 70^thdeath anniversary

Question 47
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What are the difficulties faced by people living in slums?

A
lack of space

B
people don't get essential facility

C
lack of privacy

D
all of the above

Question 48
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Complete the statement.
Non-renewable resources are

A
those which have limited stock

B
made by human beings

C
derived from non-living things

D
are environmental friendly

Question 49
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Which feature of food is identified by the red and brown mark made on the food packets?

A
Vegetarian

B
Non-vegetarian

C
Vegetarian and Non-vegetarian

D
None of these

Question 50
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Which one of the following pairs is mismatched

A
Fossil fuel burning - release of CO₂

B
Nuclear power - radioactive wastes

C
Solar energy - greenhouse effect

D
Biomass burning - release of CO₂

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Question 1

It is the difference between total births and total deaths in a given time period.

It is the number of live births per thousand persons in a year.

It is the change of population in particular area between two points of time.

It is the number of live births per million persons in a year.

Question 2

Afforestation

Forest conservation

Reforestation

All of the above

Question 3

World Bank

WHO

UN

European Union

Question 4

Biography

Psychobiology

Calligraphy

Demography

Question 5

1, 2 and 3 only

1, 2 and 4 only

3 and 4 only

1, 2, 3 and 4

Question 6

sustanability

community participation

non-violence

land management

Question 7

Deforestation

Low genetic diversity

Global warming

Climate change

Question 8

1960s

1970s

1980s

1990s

Question 9

The maximum number of individuals that can fit into an area

The ability of an environment to accommodate a growing population

The greatest number of individuals that an area can sustain over the long term

The maximum number of species that can co-exist in an area

Question 10

High Birth Rate

High Death Rate

Low Birth Rate

High Birth Rate as well as Low Death Rate

Question 11

Pollen dust

Tropospheric Ozone

Oxides of Sulphur

Argon

Question 12

1, 3 and 5 only

2, 3 and 5 only

1, 2, 4 and 5 only

1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

Question 13

Construction of recharge trenches

On channel storage of water

Creation of new water bodies

Roof-top rainwater harvesting

Question 14

Reducing, reusing and recycling of wastes

Production of biogas from disposed sewage

Conducting awareness programme to propagate organic farming

All of the above

Question 15

intensity of light scattered when light is passed through

Concentration of suspended solids collected after centrifuging

Concentration of colloidal and suspended solids after sedimentation

Difference in suspended solid concentration before and after filtration

Question 16

high biodegradability of the pollutant

low biodegradability of the pollutant

presence of free oxygen for aerobic decomposition