Environment Of India Quiz: Trivia!

15 Questions | By Envrquiz | Last updated: Feb 2, 2021 | Total Attempts: 265

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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