Explore topic-wise MCQs in Science.

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1.

Ill effect of deforestation is it

A. Increases temperature of earth
B. Increases pollution level
C. Increases CO2 level of atmosphere
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
2.

Variety of organisms existing on the earth, their interrelationships and their relationshipwith the environment is called

A. Diversity
B. Biosphere
C. Biology
D. Biodiversity
Answer» E.
3.

Reforestation means

A. Planting trees
B. restocking of the destroyed forests by planting new trees.
C. Cutting trees
D. Burning trees
Answer» C. Cutting trees
4.

Part of the earth which supports life where living beings exists is called ____

A. Atmosphere
B. Biosphere
C. Biology
D. Biodiversity
Answer» C. Biology
5.

Increased level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere traps the heat rays reflected bythe earth causing an increase in the temperature on the earth. This is

A. Local warming
B. House warming
C. Global warming
D. Country warming
Answer» D. Country warming
6.

Migratory birds fly to far off places in a particular season of the year because thatplace becomes

A. Very cold
B. Very hot
C. People hunt birds
D. Birds donot
Answer» B. Very hot
7.

____ is the Source book which keeps a record of all the endangered animals andplants.

A. Blue Data book
B. Red Data book
C. Green data book
D. Black data Book
Answer» C. Green data book
8.

Animals whose numbers are reducing to a level that they might face extinction are

A. Reducing species
B. Extinction species
C. Endangered species
D. Dangerous species
Answer» D. Dangerous species
9.

Species of plants and animals which are found exclusively in a particular area arecalled

A. Endemic species
B. Exotic species
C. Local species
D. Specific species
Answer» B. Exotic species
10.

A Biosphere Reserve may contain: (i) National Park (ii) Zoological garden (iii) Wildlife Sanctuary (iv) Botanical garden

A. (i) and (ii)
B. (ii) and (iii)
C. (I - C), (II - D), (III - A), (IV - B)
D. (i) and (iii)
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
11.

Kanha tiger reserve is located in:

A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Assam
C. Robert Koch
D. West Bengal
E. None of these
Answer» B. Assam
12.

Wildlife and forests should be conserved:

A. To preserve biodiversity.
B. To prevent extinction of endangered species.
C. Oxygen
D. All of the above
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
13.

Which of the following must be practiced to preserve and conserve the environment?

A.  Deforestation
B.  Recycling   
C. (iii) and (iv) 
D.  Pollution
Answer» C. (iii) and (iv) 
14.

Under man and biosphere programme (MAB), what is a core zone?

A.  A zone where human activity is permitted
B.  A zone where human activity is not permitted
C. Female Aedes carries virus as a causative agent of dengue.
D.  A zone where slash and burn cultivation is permitted
Answer» C. Female Aedes carries virus as a causative agent of dengue.
15.

Dynosaur is an:

A. Extinct species   
B. Exotic species
C. Yellow vein mosaic - Virus  
D. Endemic species
E. None of these
Answer» B. Exotic species
16.

Cyanobacteria is a____ component of ecosystem.

A. Abiotic 
B. Biotic
C. Protozoa 
D. Acyclic
E. None of these
Answer» C. Protozoa 
17.

Biotic component of an ecosystem does not include:

A. Mosses 
B. Ferns
C. (iii) and (iv) 
D. Minerals
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
18.

____ is the loss of corals due to environmental stresses.

A. Coral sampling  
B. Coral bleaching
C. Sugar into alcohol
D. Coral preaching
E. None of these
Answer» C. Sugar into alcohol
19.

Which of the following is/are true of conservation and preservation? (i) Protects the ecosystem from destruction Destruction (ii) Prevents the depletion natural resource (iii) Maintains the population of endangered plant and animal species

A.  Only (i) and (ii)
B.  Only (i) and (iii)
C. Plasmodium
D.  All the three
Answer» E.
20.

Removal of fertile topsoil will cause:

A. Biomagnification  
B. Desertification
C. Baishakhi
D. Fertilisation
E. None of these
Answer» C. Baishakhi
21.

Name the first national park of India.

A. Jim Corbett National Park
B. Dachigam National Park
C. Adding Chemical fertilisers
D. Sunderban National Park
E. None of these
Answer» B. Dachigam National Park
22.

Which of the following is NOT on the verge of extinction?

A.  Leopard
B.  Nilgiri langur 
C. Potassium   
D.  Fox
Answer» E.
23.

The major cause of diminishing wildlife number is:

A. Camouflage
B. Habitat destruction
C. Harvesting of crops  
D. Cannibalism
E. None of these
Answer» C. Harvesting of crops  
24.

IUCN stands for:

A. Indian Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural resources.
B. International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural resources.
C. Winnowing the crop  
D. International Unity for Controlling the Nature and Natural resources.
E. None of these
Answer» C. Winnowing the crop  
25.

The logo of the world wildlife fund is symbolized by the:

A. Lion Tailed Macaque
B. Red Panda
C. Irrigation 
D.  Lion
E. None of these
Answer» D.  Lion
26.

Red data book keeps a record of all the:

A. Endangered species
B. Endemic species
C. (a) - (ii), (b) - (iv), (c) - (i), (d) - (iii)
D. Imbalanced species
E. None of these
Answer» B. Endemic species
27.

What are species which are on the verge of extinction called?

A.  Endangered species
B.  Rare species
C. (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) Chain pump Potash Seed drill Sowing MCPA    
D.  Fossil species
Answer» D.  Fossil species
28.

Which one of the following is a flora of Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve

A. Jamun  
B. Arjun
C. Lot of growth in V with replenishment of the nutrients.
D. All the above
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
29.

Which one of the following is the endemic fauna of Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve?

A. Bison   
B. Leopard
C. It transfers impulses from the receptor to the central nervous system.
D. Bear
E. None of these
Answer» B. Leopard
30.

Which of the following is caused by deforestation?

A.  Rainfall  
B.  Soil erosion
C. Seismotropism    
D.  Dim sunlight
Answer» C. Seismotropism    
31.

I was a large, heavy and flightless bird. I was hunted in large number in the island of Madagascar and now no member of my species survives. Who am I?

A.  White-rumped vulture
B.  Grey jungle fowl
C.   Control of body movement and postureControl of breathing rate and blood pressureSP
D.  The great Indian bustard
Answer» D.  The great Indian bustard