Environment Of India Quiz: Trivia!
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- 1.Which sector is the largest emitter of green house gases in India?
- A.
Transport
- B.
Domestic
- C.
Agriculture
- D.
None of the above
- 2.Chlorofluorocarbons are used for which of the following purposes?
- A.
Refrigeration
- B.
Painting
- C.
Heaters
- D.
Geysers
- 3.Which delta is famous for the occurrence of Mangrove forests in India?
- A.
Krishna-Godavari Delta
- B.
Ganga-Brahmaputra Delta
- C.
Kosi Delta
- D.
Damodar Delta
- 4.According to India's census 2011, which state has the lowest sex ratio in India?
- A.
Jammu and Kashmir
- B.
Punjab
- C.
Haryana
- D.
Assam
- 5.Which of the following Bird Sanctuary is visited by the endangered species Siberian Crane every year?
- A.
Sultanpur Sanctuary
- B.
Ranganathittu Sanctuary
- C.
Keoladeo Sanctuary
- D.
All of the above
- 6.Upto what height, Atmosphere is located in the Polar latitudes?
- A.
10 kms
- B.
20 kms
- C.
15 kms
- D.
24 kms
- 7.What is the importance of rainwater harvesting?
- A.
I. To reduce the consumption of groundwater, many people around the world are using rainwater harvesting systems.
- B.
II. Process or technique of collecting, filtering, storing and using rainwater for irrigation and for various other purposes.
- C.
Both I and II
- D.
Neither I nor II
- 8.Why thorn forests and scrubs have thick and small leaves?
- A.
To maximise evaporation
- B.
To minimise evaporation
- C.
To reduce moisture
- D.
To do nothing
- 9.Which of the following is the most abundant Green House Gas (GHG) in the earth’s atmosphere?
- A.
Nitrogen Dioxide
- B.
Carbon Dioxide
- C.
Water Vapour
- D.
Sulphur Dioxide
- 10.Which of the following region is a native place of the species of Yak (ox) and the Bharal?
- A.
Uttarakhand
- B.
Himachal Pradesh
- C.
Tamilnadu
- D.
Ladakh
- 11.Name the forest which is known as “The lungs of the planet earth"?
- A.
Tundra Forest
- B.
Taiga Forest
- C.
Amazon Rain Forest
- D.
Mangrove forests
- 12.Which among the following country is considered to have the world’s first sustainable bio-fuels economy?
- A.
India
- B.
Brazil
- C.
South Africa
- D.
Australia
- 13.Montreal protocol is related to?
- A.
Ozone Layer
- B.
Extinct species
- C.
Endangered Birds
- D.
None of the above
- 14.Among any living creature which animal can produce the loudest sound?
- A.
Gibbon
- B.
Donkey
- C.
Howler monkey
- D.
Humpback Whales
- 15.Which of the following are the main contributors to the e-waste (discarded electronic appliances) in the world? I. Refrigerators/freezers, washing machines, dishwashers II. Small household appliances (toasters, coffee makers, irons, hairdryers) III. Personal computers, telephones, mobile phones, laptops, printers, scanners, photocopiers IV. Gas cylinder, chimneys & home appliances
- A.
Only I, II, III
- B.
Only I & II
- C.
Only I, III, IV
- D.
All of the above
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