Paper-1 | People & Environment

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1.

Solar cell converts
- A.
  
  Heat energy into electrical energy
- B.
  
  Solar energy into electrical energy
- C.
  
  Heat energy into light energy
- D.
  
  Solar energy into light energy
2.

The energy which is not derived from the sun is
- A.
  
  Biomas
- B.
  
  Fossil Fuels
- C.
  
  Nuclear energy
- D.
  
  Geothermal energy
3.

Production of electricity from waste material is called
- A.
  
  Pyrolysis
- B.
  
  Landfill
- C.
  
  Dumping
- D.
  
  None of these
4.

The point where the movement that triggers an earthquake is
- A.
  
  Dip
- B.
  
  Epicentre
- C.
  
  Focus
- D.
  
  Strike
5.

Which of the following describes the build-up and release of stress during an earthquake?
- A.
  
  Modified Mercalli scale
- B.
  
  Elastic rebound theory
- C.
  
  The travel time difference
- D.
  
  None of these
6.

Which of the the following gas has the highest calorific value?
- A.
  
  Butane
- B.
  
  Methane
- C.
  
  Ethane
- D.
  
  Hydrogen
7.

Harmful radiation emitted by the sun is
- A.
  
  Visible
- B.
  
  Infrared
- C.
  
  Ultraviolet
- D.
  
  Radio Waves
8.

Which of the following soil is very hard to cultivate?
- A.
  
  Alluvial
- B.
  
  Red Soil
- C.
  
  Cotton soil
- D.
  
  Sandy soil
9.

Which of the following is a renewable source of energy?
- A.
  
  Uranium
- B.
  
  Petroleum
- C.
  
  Coal
- D.
  
  Biomas
10.

The metal used in a solar panel is
- A.
  
  Gold
- B.
  
  Coper
- C.
  
  Silver
- D.
  
  Nickel
11.

The gas is mainly responsible for global warming because of its quantity in the atmosphere is
- A.
  
  CFC
- B.
  
  Carbon dioxide
- C.
  
  CH4
- D.
  
  N2
12.

Which of the following is not an major green-house gas?
- A.
  
  Carbon dioxide
- B.
  
  Water vapour
- C.
  
  Methane
- D.
  
  Calcium Carbonate
13.

Presence of high algal content in water indicates that the water is
- A.
  
  Neutral
- B.
  
  Alkaline
- C.
  
  Acidic
- D.
  
  None of these
14.

Acid rain is caused by oxides of
- A.
  
  Sulphur, nitrogen
- B.
  
  Sulphur, carbon
- C.
  
  Carbon, nitrogen
- D.
  
  Phosphorous, carbon
15.

Quality of resource not degraded due to pollution is
- A.
  
  Sun
- B.
  
  Sand
- C.
  
  Water
- D.
  
  Air
16.

Photosphere refers to
- A.
  
  The outermost layer of earth's atmosphere
- B.
  
  The visible surface of sun from where the radiation emanates
- C.
  
  The outer space
- D.
  
  None of these
17.

The most dynamic layer of the atmosphere in terms of climatic and weather conditions is
- A.
  
  Troposphere
- B.
  
  Ionosphere
- C.
  
  Statosphere
- D.
  
  Mesosphere
18.

Lead is used as anti-knocking agent ( tetraethyl lead). It affects our
- A.
  
  Central nervous system
- B.
  
  Respiratory system
- C.
  
  Cardiac system
- D.
  
  Skeletal system
19.

Total Organic matter in an ecosystem is called
- A.
  
  Biome
- B.
  
  Biotic community
- C.
  
  Plants
- D.
  
  Biomass
20.

A keystone species is characterized by its
- A.
  
  Very less impact on ecosystem
- B.
  
  No impact at all
- C.
  
  Disproportionate large impact on ecosystem
- D.
  
  None of these
21.

The main effect of volcanic eruptions is
- A.
  
  Flying of ash contents
- B.
  
  Mud slides
- C.
  
  Low temperatures on earth's surface
- D.
  
  All of the these
22.

The most recurring natural hazard in India is
- A.
  
  Earthquakes
- B.
  
  Floods
- C.
  
  Landslides
- D.
  
  Volcanoes
23.

The majority of earth's water is in the form of
- A.
  
  Oceans
- B.
  
  Atmosphere
- C.
  
  Fresh water lakes and glaciers
- D.
  
  Rivers
24.

The status of World Heritage Site is assigned by the
- A.
  
  UN
- B.
  
  UNESCO
- C.
  
  World Bank
- D.
  
  UNHRC
25.

In which year India announced a National Action Plan on Climate change (NAPCC)?
- A.
  
  2008
- B.
  
  2005
- C.
  
  2003
- D.
  
  1998