MCQs on Environmental Science
MCQs on Environmental Science
Q. Choose the correct option from the alternatives given below each question.
1. Which of the following is the coldest planet of the solar system?
(a) Venus
(b) Neptune
(c) Jupiter
(d) Mercury
Ans: (b)
2. On which day the World Environment Day is celebrated?
(a) 5th April
(b) 15th May
(c) 5th June
(d) 25th April
Ans: (c)
3. Which of the following is the main reason for producing the atmospheric greenhouse effect?
(a) Absorption and re-emission of ultraviolet radiations by the atmosphere
(b) Absorption and re-emission of infrared radiations by the atmosphere
(c) Absorption and re-emission of visible light by the atmosphere
(d) None of the above
Ans: (b) MCQs on Environmental Science
4. Which of the following is the cause of soil pollution?
(a) Ozone
(b) Aerosol
(c) Acid rain
(d) None
Ans: (c)
5. The part of the plant that evaporates water is –
(a) Fruit
(b) Stomata
(c) Root
(d) None of above
Ans: (b)
6. What is the water vapor?
(a) It is the gaseous phase of water
(b) It is a rain droplet
(c) Water vapor is the cloud droplet
(d) None of the above
Ans: (a)
7. Which of the following is the cause of Melanornia (skin cancer)?
(a) Acid rain
(b) Allergens
(c) Ozone depletion
(d) None of the above
Ans: (c)
8. The yellowness of the Taj Mahal is an effect of –
(a) Acid rain
(b) Allergens
(c) Ozone depletion
(d) None of the above
Ans: (a) MCQs on Environmental Science
9. At what time of the day relative humidity in the environment is at minimum?
(a) Before sunrise
(b) When the air temperature is lowest
(c) Midnight
(d) When the air temperature is higher
Ans: (d)
10. What is hibernation?
(a) Winter sleep
(b) Summer sleep
(c) Adaptation of animals to escape from predators
(d) All of the above
Ans: (a)
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11. What is Aestivation?
(a) Winter sleep
(b) Summer sleep
(c) Adaptation of animals to escape from predators
(d) All of the above
Ans: (b)
12. Which of the following is said to be a biodegradable waste?
(a) Plastics
(b) Glasses
(c) Eggshell
(d) Polythene
Ans: (c)
13. Sugar is a form of –
(a) Carbohydrate
(b) Fat
(c) Protein
(d) Water
Ans: (a)
14. The salinization can be defined as –
(a) Accumulation of salts in the body
(b) Accumulation of salts in water
(c) Accumulation of salts in animals
(d) Accumulation of salts in the soil
Ans: (d)
15. The main reason for blueness of the sky is –
(a) Due to the presence of water vapor
(b) Due to the absorption of blue light due to the air
(c) Due to the scattering of sunlight by air molecules
(d) None of the above
Ans: (c)
16. The uses of CFCs are –
(a) Insulators
(b) Aerosol propellants
(c) Refrigerants
(d) All of the above
Ans: (d) MCQs on Environmental Science
17. Which of the following gas is present in the air in maximum amount?
(a) Nitrogen
(b) Oxygen
(c) Carbon dioxide
(d) Methane
Ans: (a)
18. The solar cell converts which energy into electrical energy?
(a) Chemical energy
(b) Solar energy
(c) Magnetic energy
(d) None of the above
Ans: (b)
19. Which of the following is a renewable source of energy?
(a) Coal
(b) Uranium
(c) Wind
(d) None of the above
Ans: (c)
20. The process of changing the solid into a liquid by supplying the heat is called as –
(a) Melting
(b) Evaporation
(c) Boiling
(d) Condensation
Ans: (a)
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21. Which of the following has a maximum speed?
(a) Light
(b) Air
(c) Sound
(d) Water current
Ans: (a)
22. The pollutants that decomposable and manageable in nature are termed as –
(a) Renewable pollutants
(b) Non-biodegradable pollutants
(c) Biodegradable pollutants
(c) None of the above
Ans: (c)
23. The ozone layer is present in –
(a) Mesosphere
(b) Thermosphere
(c) Stratosphere
(d) None of the above
Ans: (c)MCQs on Environmental Science
24. The mosquito repellent that is used in the homes in the form of a coil, liquids, etc. are –
(a) Sedatives
(b) Pesticide
(c) Insecticide
(d) Fertilizers
Ans: (c)
25. Paper is made up of –
(a) Polythene and cotton
(b) Starch and cellulose
(c) Grass and Bamboo
(d) None of the above
Ans: (c)
26. Which of the following is the hottest planet of the solar system?
(a) Venus
(b) Mercury
(c) Jupiter
(d) Uranus
Ans: (a)
27. Which of the following gas destroys the chlorophyll present in the plant leaves?
(a) SO3
(b) H2S
(c) SO2
(d) CO2
Ans: (c)
28. Which of the following country has the maximum number of tube wells in the world?
(a) China
(b) America
(c) Japan
(d) India
Ans: (d)
29. CPCB stands for –
(a) Control pollution control board
(b) Central pollution central board
(c) Control pollution central board
(d) Central pollution control board
Ans: (d)
30. Which of the following are the negative health effects of noise pollution?
(a) Hypertension (b) Hearing loss
(c) Stress and headache
(d) All of the above
Ans: (d)
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31. Which of the following state in India is called the “Tiger state”?
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Assam
(d) Gujarat
Ans: (b) MCQs on Environmental Science
32. Wildlife week is celebrated from –
(a) 2nd October to 8th October
(b) 15th October to 21st October
(c) 14th June to 20th June
(d) None of the above
Ans: (a)
33. Which of the following is non-luminous?
(a) Sun
(b) Star
(c) Moon
(d) All of the above
Ans: (c)
34. Which of the following energy is converted into electrical energy by a battery or cell?
(a) Mechanical energy
(b) Solar energy
(c) Chemical energy
(d) None of the above
Ans: (c)
35. Which of the following is used in the thermometer to measure the body temperature?
(a) Oxygen
(b) Silicon
(c) Mercury
(d) None of above
Ans: (c)
36. CNG stands for –
(a) Common Natural Gas
(b) Compressed National Gas
(c) Compressed Natural Gas
(d) Certified National Gas
Ans: (c)
37. Which of the following is the first national park in India?
(a) Gir National park
(b) Kanha National park
(c) Jim Corbett National park
(d) Ranthambore National park
Ans: (c) MCQs on Environmental Science
38. Which of the following is the first trophic level in the food chain?
(a) Herbivores
(b) Carnivores
(c) Green Plants
(d) All of above
Ans: (c)
39. Animals whose primary source of food is based on plants are known as –
(a) Carnivores
(b) Herbivores
(c) Omnivores
(d) None of above
Ans: (b)
40. How many chambers does a human heart have?
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
Ans: (d)
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41. In which of the following state of matter, the distance between the molecules is minimum?
(a) Solid
(b) Liquid
(c) Gas
(d) All of the above
Ans: (a)
42. Which of the following is the cause of tobacco addiction?
(a) Histamine
(b) Nicotine
(c) Cocaine
(d) None of the above
Ans: (b)
43. Select the option containing some of the neighboring states of Uttar Pradesh –
(a) Rajasthan, Haryana, Tamilnadu, Karnataka, Delhi
(b) Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Haryana, Rajasthan, Delhi
(c) Maharashtra, Tamilnadu, Karnataka, Delhi, Goa
(d) None of the above
Ans: (b)
44. Which of the following is not considered as a temperature scale?
(a) Fahrenheit
(b) Calorie
(c) Celsius
(d) Kelvin
Ans: (b)
45. Which of the following device is used to measure the atmospheric humidity?
(a) Photometer
(b) Auxanometer
(c) Hygrometer
(d) None of the above
Ans: (c) MCQs on Environmental Science
46. Which of the following energy is stored in the earth?
(a) Mechanical energy
(b) Solar energy
(c) Chemical energy
(d) Geothermal energy
Ans: (d)
47. Herpetology is the branch of zoology that is related with –
(a) the study of mammals
(b) the study of fishes
(c) the study of amphibians and reptiles
(d) None of the above
Ans: (c)
48. Which of the following is necessary for photosynthesis?
(a) Sulphur (b) Phosphorus
(c) Chlorophyll
(d) Chloroform
Ans: (c)
49. In which year the “project tiger” is launched in India?
(a) 1973
(b) 1983
(c) 1993
(d) 1972
Ans: (a)
50. The year declared as the ‘water year’ by the Indian Government is –
(a) 2010
(b) 2005
(c) 2006
(d) 2007
Ans: (d)
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51. The Desert National Park (DNP) is located in which state?
(a) Gujarat
(b) Haryana
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Assam
Ans: (c) MCQs on Environmental Science
52. In which year Ecological Task Forces (ETFs) scheme was initiated?
(a) 1980
(b) 1982
(c) 1983
(d) 1985
Ans: (b)
53. Consider the following statements:
1. A Wildlife sanctuary can be declared by only state Governments
2. A National park can be declared only by Union Government
Which among the above statements is/ are correct?
(a) Only 1 is correct
(b) Only 2 is correct
(c) Both 1 & 2 are correct
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
Ans: (d)
54. The Chenchu people in India have been active in protection of wildlife in which among the following protected areas of India?
(a) Nagarjunasagar Srisailam (Andhra Pradesh)
(b) Similipal (Odisha)
(c) Indravati, Udanti-Sitanadi (Chhattisgarh)
(d) Palamu (Jharkhand)
Ans: (a)
55. Consider the following animals:
1. Snow leapord
2. Sloth bear
3. Himalayan palm civet
4. Blue whale
5. Wild musk deer
6. Hoolock gibbon
Which of the above are mammals?
(a) 1,2 and 4 Only
(b) 3, 5 and 6 Only
(c) 1,4,5 and 6 Only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
Ans: (d)
56. The Terai Arc Landscape was making news in context with the ecosystems-livelihoods linkages studies. The Terai Arc Landscape is spread across which of the following states?
1. Uttarkhand
2. Uttar Pradesh
3. Bihar
4. Himachal Pradesh
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
(a) Only 1 & 2
(b) Only 1, 2 & 3
(c) Only 2, 3 & 4
(d) 1, 2, 3 & 4
Ans: (b)
57. Biodiesel–
1. is an alternative fuel formulated exclusively for diesel engines
2. can be prepared from vegetable oil or animal fat
3. can be used alone, without being blended with petrol or diesel
4. obtained from Seabuckthorn is more viscous and low volatile compared to HSD
Select the correct option from codes given below:
(a) 1 and 3 Only
(b) 1, 2 and 3 Only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 Only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Ans: (d) MCQs on Environmental Science
58. Consider the following:
1. Shift from coal-fired tandoors to LPG
2. Afforestation
3. Shift from diesel based vehicles to petrol vehicles
Which of the above will help to reduce PM2.5 from atmosphere?
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 1 & 3
(c) Only 2
(d) 1, 2 & 3
Ans: (b)
59. Some species of animals enters into the state of animal dormancy to avoid damage from adverse season. Which among the following are included in such animals?
1. Polar Bear
2. Tortoises
3. Crocodiles
4. Salamanders
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
(a) Only 1 & 2
(b) Only 2, & 3
(c) Only 1, 2 & 3
(d) 1, 2, 3 & 4
Ans: (d)
60. The highest Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) can be expected in __?
(a) A running river
(b) A running polluted river
(c) Treated Municipal waste water
(d) Untreated Municipal waste water
Ans: (d)
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61. Consider the following:
1. Hydrofluorocarbons
2. Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs)
3. Ammonia
4. Hydrogen
Which among the above are generally used in the Absorption refrigerators, used in warehouses?
(a) 1, 2 & 3
(b) 2, 3 & 4
(c) 3 & 4
(d) 3 Only
Ans: (c)
62. Which of the following fauna is / are endemic to India?
1. Nilgiri Langur
2. Asiatic Lion
3. Namdhapa Flying Squirrel
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
(a) Only 1 & 2
(b) Only 2 & 3
(c) Only 1 & 3
(d) 1, 2 & 3
Ans: (c) MCQs on Environmental Science
63. A waste-to-energy system captures greenhouse gases from hog waste and burns them to run a turbine, producing electricity. Which among the following is / are consequences of such project?
1. It can help to reduce Global Warming
2. It creates carbon offset credits
3. It creates a Low Carbon Economy
4. It results in Carbon sequestration
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
(a) Only 1 & 2
(b) Only 2 & 3
(c) Only 1, 2 & 3
(d) 1, 2, 3 & 4
Ans: (d)
64. Consider the following statements about the Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitats (IDWH) Scheme:
1. The scheme provides technical and financial assistance to states for protection of wildlife habitat
2. The main aim of the scheme is to is to recover critically endangered species and habitats outside protected areas
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 Only
(b) 2 Only
(c) Both 1 & 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: (c)
65. What is the IUCN status of Lake Alaotra gentle lemur?
(a) Endangered
(b) Critically Endangered
(c) Threatened
(d) Near Threatened
Ans: (b)
67. Which of the following is / are correct statements about the Sendai Framework?
1. It is the successor instrument to the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA)
2. It is a voluntary & non-binding agreement
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 & 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: (c)
68. Why O-18 isotope of Oxygen is used in estimation of climate changes over a geological time scale?
1. Water molecules containing the heavier O-18 evaporate at a higher temperature
2. When temperature increases the Ratio of O-18 to O-16 will be higher
Which of the above is / are correct statements?
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 & 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: (c)
69. Land Ocean Interactions in the Coastal Zone (LOICZ) was launched in which of the following year?
(a) 1993
(b) 1994
(c) 1995
(d) 1996
Ans: (c)
70. What is the IUCN status of Red River giant softshell turtle?
(a) Endangered
(b) Critically Endangered
(c) Vulnerable
(d) Near Threatened
Ans: (b)
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71. What is the IUCN status of Okinawa spiny rat?
(a) Critically Endangered
(b) Endangered
(c) Vulnerable
(d) Extinct
Ans: (a)
72. Which of the following statements are correct regarding Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety?
1. It is not a part of agreement to the Convention on Biological Diversity.
2. The Protocol establishes procedures for regulating the import and export of Living Modified Organisms from one country to another.
3. The Protocol also requires Parties to ensure that LMOs being shipped from one country to another are handled.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
(a) Only 1 & 2
(b) Only 2 & 3
(c) Only 1 & 3
(d) 1, 2 & 3
Ans: (b)
73. Which of the following statements are correct regarding REDD?
1. REDD means Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation
2. the secondary objective is biodiversity conservation and poverty alleviation.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 & 2
(d) Neither 1 & 2
Ans: (b)
74. Which of the following is / are listed in the Schedule-III of the Wildlife Protection Act?
1. Leopard
2. Nilgiri langur
3. Nilgiri Tahr
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
(a) Only 1 & 2
(b) Only 2 & 3
(c) Only 1 & 3
(d) 1, 2 & 3
Ans: (d) MCQs on Environmental Science
75. Department of Environment was established in India in which of the following years?
(a) 1980
(b) 1982
(c) 1984
(d) 1986
Ans: (a)
76. Which of the following banks partnered with UNEP to establish and run the Indian Solar Loan Programme?
1. The Canara bank
2. The Syndicate Bank
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 & 2
(d) Neither 1 & 2
Ans: (c)
77. Which of the following are the branches of sustainability?
1. the environment
2. the needs of present and future generations
3. the economy
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
(a) Only 1 & 2
(b) Only 2 & 3
(c) Only 1 & 3
(d) 1, 2 & 3
Ans: (d)
78. Which of the following statements are correct regarding Biolink zones?
1. It is a land use category which is developed for biodiversity conservation and landscape adaptation under changing climates.
2. Biolink zone was first coined in 1992.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 & 2
(d) Neither 1 & 2
Ans: (c) MCQs on Environmental Science
79. In which of the following districts Mixed forest kind of vegetation is found?
(a) Chitradurga
(b) Chikkamagluru
(c) Koppal
(d) Bellari
Ans: (b)
80. Which of the following park has been declared as the first plastic free zone of Bihar?
(a) Buddha Smriti Park
(b) Sanjay Gandhi Biological Park
(c) Rajdhani Vatika
(d) Anugarah Narayn Park
Ans: (b)
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81. Hemis National Park is located in which of the following state?
(a) Ladakh
(b) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Assam
(d) Uttar Pradesh
Ans: (a)
82. Pench National Park is located in which of the following state?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Jharkhand
Ans: (c)
83. Apart from taking care of national parks, what does the Wild Bengal department do?
(a) Keep the area clean
(b) Takes estimation of animals
(c) Solves any legal matters related to wild parks
(d) Provides proper medications to animals
Ans: (b) MCQs on Environmental Science
84. How many species of animals are found in West Bengal?
(a) More than ten thousand
(b) Around nine thousand
(c) Less than five thousand
(d) Below two thousand
Ans: (a)
85. Which of the following statements are correct regarding Lichens?
1. They are a peculiar combination of an alga and a fungus.
2. They grow on rocks, tree-trunks, deadwood, etc.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 & 2
(d) Neither 1 & 2
Ans: (c)
86.The Energy Conservation Act was passed in which of the following year?
(a) 1998
(b) 2001
(c) 2005
(d) 2015
Ans: (b)
87. Which of the following statements correct about an ecosystem?
1. The flow of energy in an ecosystem is unidirectional.
2. The flow of energy is always from lower to higher trophic levels.
3. Sometimes it can flow in the reverse direction that is from carnivores to herbivores to producers.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
(a) Only 1 & 2
(b) Only 2 & 3
(c) Only 1 & 3
(d) 1, 2 & 3
Ans: (a) MCQs on Environmental Science
88. An increase in concentration of a pollutant from the environment to the first organism in a food chain is referred to as?
(a) Bioaccumulation
(b) Biomagnification
(c) Biosparging
(d) None of the above
Ans: (a)
89. Which of the following statements are correct regarding Tropical Semi-evergreen forests?
1. Semi-evergreen forests are found in Eastern Himalayas.
2. They have a mixture of the wet evergreen trees and the moist deciduous trees.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 & 2
(d) Neither 1 & 2
Ans: (b)
90. Which of the following statements are correct regarding Temperate rain forests?
1. Fog may be very heavy and Rainfall is very high.
2. The biotic diversity is high as compared to other temperate forests.
3. The diversity of plants and animals is much low as compared to the tropical rainforest
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
(a) Only 1 & 2
(b) Only 2 & 3
(c) Only 1 & 3
(d) 1, 2 & 3
Ans: (d)
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91. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Tropical Seasonal forests?
1. They are also called as Monsoon forests.
2. They occur in regions where total annual rainfall is very high.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 & 2
(d) Neither 1 & 2
Ans: (c) MCQs on Environmental Science
92. Consider the following bird species:
1. Forest owlet
2. Jerdon’s courser
3. Pink-headed duck
Which among the above is / are found in wild in peninsular India?
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 1 & 2
(c) Only 2 & 3
(d) 1, 2 & 3
Ans: (b)
93. The National Green Tribunal has been given original and appellate jurisdiction on which among the following matters?
1. Water related matters
2. Air related matters
3. Forest related matters
4. Biodiversity related matters
5. Mining related Matters
Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
(a) Only 3 & 4
(b) Only 2, 3 & 4
(c) Only 1, 2, 3 & 4
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5
Ans: (c)
94. The Global Initiative on Disaster Risk Management (GIDRM) is an initiative of:
(a) German Government
(b) Swiss Government
(c) Japanese Government
(d) British Government
Ans: (a) MCQs on Environmental Science
95. Consider the following statements about the REDD Mechanism:
1. It aims at gross reductions in GHG emissions from deforestation
2. It is a mechanism under the UNFCCC
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 Only
(b) 2 Only
(c) Both 1 & 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: (c)
96. Which of the following statements is/are correct about National Green Tribunal (NGT)?
1. Appeals from NGT can only go to the Supreme Court and not to high courts
2. Chairperson of the NGT can only be removed from office in like manner and on the like grounds as a Judge of the Supreme Court
Select the correct option from codes given below:
(a)1 Only
(b) 2 Only
(c) Both 1 & 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: (a)
97. Environmental science integrates?
(a) Physical science.
(b) Biological science.
(c) Information science.
(d) All of the above.
Ans: (d)
98. The natural environment includes……?
(a) Only living organisms.
(b) Only non-living organisms.
(c) Both a and b in natural environment.
(d) None of the above.
Ans: (c) MCQs on Environmental Science
99. Which of the following statements define Environmental Engineering?
(a) Creation of procedures and infrastructure for water delivery
(b) Waste disposal
(c) Pollution control of various kinds
(d) All of the mentioned
Ans: (d)
100. Consider the following authorities/departments:
1. India Meteorological Department (IMD)
2. National Tiger Conservation Authority
3. Wildlife Institute of India (WII)
Which of the above is/are under the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate change?
(a) 1 & 2 Only
(b) 3 Only
(c) 2 & 3 Only
(d) 1, 2 & 3
Ans: (c) 0 0 0.
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