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
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