Environment Month Online Quiz-2
Our environment, the world in which we live and work, is a mirror of our attitudes and expectations.
- 1.
Which of the following forest landscape restoration activities is the most efficient at removing carbon from the atmosphere?- A.
Agroforestry
- B.
Magrove restoration
- C.
Planted forests and woodlots
- D.
Natural regeneration
- 2.
Aerosol optical depth is a measure of how much sunlight is absorbed or reflected by the Earth’s atmosphere. A value of 0 indicates perfectly clear skies and a value of 1 indicates no sunlight penetration. What value between 0 and 1 has been deemed the “safe operating space” for humanity?
- A.
Less than or equal to 0.15
- B.
Less than or equal to 0.25
- C.
Less than or equal to 0.35
- D.
Less than or equal to 0.50
- 3.
Exposure to indoor second hand smoke, dirty cooking fuel, and dampness increases the risk of which infectious disease in children?
- A.
Tuberculosis
- B.
Malaria
- C.
Mumps
- D.
Cholera
- 4.
Human Biomonitoring (HBM) is a well-established worldwide-applied methodology to assess whether and to what extent substances have entered the body. Which of these countries have established legislation for mandatory HBM programmes?
- A.
France
- B.
Japan
- C.
Slovenia
- D.
All of the above
- 5.We all know that the Kaziranga sanctuary is a place where rhinos can live safely away from hunters. What is the term used for such careful use and protection of nature
- A.
Biofriendly
- B.
Ecofriendly
- C.
Degradation
- D.
Conservation
- 6.By 2100 AD, global temperature is expected to rise by about 2 °C and consequently, the sea level by about 50 cm from the present level. How is a rise in temperature expected to increase the level of the sea?
- A.
By expanding ocean water
- B.
By melting mountain glaciers
- C.
By causing ice sheets of Antarctica and Greenland to melt and slide into the oceans
- D.
All of the above
- 7.Garbage can be put under four categories: organic, toxic, soiled, and recyclable. Of the organic waste, this forms an important part.
- A.
Plastic bags
- B.
Vegetable peels
- C.
Glass
- D.
Metal
- 8.First emission norms were introduced for petrol Engine in the year.......
- 9.What is Air Quality Index?
- A.
It measures air pollution mainly sulphur content in the air.
- B.
It measures air pollution mainly sulphur content in the air.
- C.
It measures ozone levels in your area.
- D.
It checks the colour of the air.
- 10.Excess of fluoride in drinking water causes:
- A.
Lung disease
- B.
Intestinal infection
- C.
Fluorosis
- D.
None of the above
- 11.Which of the following diseases are caused by the smog? (i)Rickets (ii)Throat Cancer (iii)Skin Cancer (iv)Breathing Problem
- A.
Both (i) and (ii)
- B.
Both (iii) and (iv)
- C.
(i), (ii) and (iii)
- D.
(i), (ii) and (iv)
- 12.Which event associated with the World Environment Day is celebrated to inspire people reduce energy consumption at the workplace?
- A.
Earth Day
- B.
Eco-Action Day
- C.
My Earth My Duty Day
- D.
Cycling Day
- 13.What is the theme of world environment day 2019.......?
- 14.Which of the following is responsible for turning yellow Taj Mahal?
- A.
Nitrogen dioxide
- B.
Sulphur
- C.
Chlorine
- D.
Sulphur dioxide
- 15.The supersonic jets cause pollution by the thinning of?
- A.
CO2 layer
- B.
SO2 layer
- C.
O2 layer
- D.
O3 layer
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