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This section includes 45 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your General Knowledge knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Which one of the following gasses is essential for the process of burning? |
| A. | Carbon dioxide |
| B. | Hydrogen |
| C. | Oxygen |
| D. | Methane |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2. |
Which one of the following is the fossil fuel? |
| A. | Wind |
| B. | Water |
| C. | Sunlight |
| D. | Petroleum |
| Answer» C. Sunlight | |
| 3. |
In which of the following categories gold comes? |
| A. | Rock |
| B. | Soil |
| C. | Mineral |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» D. All of these | |
| 4. |
The data collected regarding weather includes |
| A. | precipitation and wind |
| B. | rainfall |
| C. | temperature |
| D. | all of above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5. |
considering the climate change, the melting of ice sheets and glaciers causes the |
| A. | destruction of infrastructure |
| B. | endangering of species |
| C. | desertification |
| D. | destruction of human settlements |
| Answer» C. desertification | |
| 6. |
The most visually striking evidence of global warming is (2017) |
| A. | the increased precipitation along the 6ulf coast states. |
| B. | highly varying temperature fluctuations felt during the winter months. |
| C. | rapid melting of glacial ice on nearly every continent. |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» D. all of the above | |
| 7. |
Reducing the amount of future climate change is called |
| A. | Mitigation |
| B. | Geoengineering |
| C. | Adaptation |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Geoengineering | |
| 8. |
Which of the following climatic controls is the most important? |
| A. | Latitude- |
| B. | Altitude |
| C. | Pressure and wind system |
| D. | Continentally |
| Answer» B. Altitude | |
| 9. |
The energy we use to heat our homes, drive our cars and run our computers comes from (2016) |
| A. | artificial Resources |
| B. | natural Resources |
| C. | renewable Resources |
| D. | non-renewable Resources |
| Answer» C. renewable Resources | |
| 10. |
Why do coastal areas experience less contrast in temperature conditions? (2015) |
| A. | Due to moderating effect of the seas |
| B. | Due to land mass |
| C. | Due to heat conditions |
| D. | Due to none of the above three |
| Answer» B. Due to land mass | |
| 11. |
The places located near the sea experiences the |
| A. | cooler summers |
| B. | warmer springs |
| C. | warmer winters |
| D. | both a and c |
| Answer» E. | |
| 12. |
The important elements that can affect the climate includes |
| A. | drought |
| B. | rainfall |
| C. | temperature |
| D. | both b and c |
| Answer» E. | |
| 13. |
Which one of the following is a non-renewable resource? (2015) |
| A. | Coal |
| B. | Oil |
| C. | Natural gas |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 14. |
Biomass fuel is a ______ resource. |
| A. | Non-renewable |
| B. | renewable |
| C. | Artificial |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» C. Artificial | |
| 15. |
Which one of the following is a renewable resource? |
| A. | Solar power |
| B. | Soil |
| C. | Trees |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 16. |
The tropical climates does not includes |
| A. | polar climate |
| B. | monsoon |
| C. | savannah |
| D. | equatorial |
| Answer» B. monsoon | |
| 17. |
What do greenhouse gases do? |
| A. | They cause more heat to be kept out of the Earth. |
| B. | They cause the sun's light to be kept out of the Earth. |
| C. | They absorb and hold in heat. |
| D. | They cause acid rain. |
| Answer» D. They cause acid rain. | |
| 18. |
What could be one effect of global warming? |
| A. | More islands forming |
| B. | Sea level rise |
| C. | More volcanic eruptions |
| D. | More landslides |
| Answer» C. More volcanic eruptions | |
| 19. |
Select the INCORRECT statement about global warming. (i)The average temperature of the Earth's surface is gradually decreasing. (ii) Carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide are responsible for global warming. (iii)The average temperature of the sun's surface is gradually increasing. |
| A. | (i) only |
| B. | (i) and (iii) only |
| C. | (ii) only |
| D. | (ii) and (iii) only |
| Answer» C. (ii) only | |
| 20. |
How can you differentiate between biotic and abiotic resources? (2017) |
| A. | On the basis of colour |
| B. | On the basis of texture |
| C. | On the basis of their derivation |
| D. | On the basis of their utilization |
| Answer» D. On the basis of their utilization | |
| 21. |
The correct examples of non-renewable resources? |
| A. | Petrol, coal and gas |
| B. | sun, fossil fuels and wind |
| C. | water, petrol and coal |
| D. | water, wind and sunlight |
| Answer» B. sun, fossil fuels and wind | |
| 22. |
Which one of the following is not a fossil fuel? |
| A. | Natural gas |
| B. | Petrol |
| C. | Coal |
| D. | Uranium |
| Answer» E. | |
| 23. |
_____is the major raw material for biogas. (2017) |
| A. | Plant leaves |
| B. | Cow dung |
| C. | Mud |
| D. | Grass |
| Answer» C. Mud | |
| 24. |
Which of the following is a renewable resource? |
| A. | Soil |
| B. | Water |
| C. | Flora and fauna |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 25. |
Recent Supreme Court ruling banned which of the following type of vehicles? |
| A. | BS-IV vehicles |
| B. | BS-III vehicles |
| C. | diesel vehicles |
| D. | petrol vehicles |
| Answer» C. diesel vehicles | |
| 26. |
Which of the companies has made an agreement with specialty chemicals maker Evonik Industries for setting up an environmental-friendly project in Gujarat? |
| A. | Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited |
| B. | Gujarat Organics Limited |
| C. | Bodal Chemicals Ltd. |
| D. | BASF India Limited |
| Answer» B. Gujarat Organics Limited | |
| 27. |
Thermal power plants in India have been warned for releasing which of the following pollutants? |
| A. | Sulphur Dioxide |
| B. | Nitrogen Oxide |
| C. | Mercury |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 28. |
Read the following statements regarding ECO-India plan i. It is a two-year project is co-funded by the European Commission's Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) ii. It is focused on developing innovative and sustainable approaches for producing potable water at a community level. iii. The first rural community deployment of the plan will be in West Bengal. Choose the correct option. |
| A. | only i |
| B. | i and iii |
| C. | ii and iii |
| D. | only ii |
| Answer» D. only ii | |
| 29. |
The use of bio fertilizer helps in increasing the supply of primary nutrients to plants. Which of the following is/are examples of bio-fertilizers? 1. Azotobacter 2. Rhizobium 3. Azospirillium Choose the correct option. |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 1 and 3 only |
| C. | 2 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 30. |
National Action Plan on Climate Change, 2008 (NAPCC) includes which of the following programmes: (i) National solar mission. (ii) National mission for enhanced energy efficiency (iii) National mission for sustainable habitat. Choose the correct option. |
| A. | i and ii |
| B. | ii and iii |
| C. | all |
| D. | i and iii |
| Answer» D. i and iii | |
| 31. |
Read the following statements regarding National Solid Waste Association of India. i. It is a member of the International Solid Waste Association (ISWA). ii. It develops standards in solid waste management. iii. It expertise in the field of Solid Waste Management at the national level. Choose the correct option. |
| A. | i ad iii |
| B. | ii and iii |
| C. | i and ii |
| D. | i, ii and iii |
| Answer» D. i, ii and iii | |
| 32. |
Read the following statements regarding rules on waste management in India. i. Source segregation of waste has been made compulsory to channelize the waste. ii. Special Economic Zone need to leave at least 10% of the total area for recovery and recycling facility. iii. Bio-degradable waste should be processed, treated and disposed through composting or bio methanation. Choose the correct option. |
| A. | i and ii |
| B. | ii and iii |
| C. | i, ii and iii |
| D. | i and iii |
| Answer» E. | |
| 33. |
Read the following statements regarding suggestions for forest fire prevention. i. Planting narrow-leaf trees. ii. Creating ponds and other water harvesting structures within the forest. iii. Using corporate social responsibility funds for creating awareness campaigns on forest fires. Choose the correct option. |
| A. | i, ii and iii |
| B. | ii and iii |
| C. | i and ii |
| D. | i and iii |
| Answer» C. i and ii | |
| 34. |
Read the following statements regarding using ethanol as fuel. i. Ethanol is can be produced from sugarcane, maize, and wheat ii. Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) programme was launched in January 2009. iii. Ethanol can be only be blended with diesel. Choose the correct option. |
| A. | i and iii |
| B. | ii and iii |
| C. | i and ii |
| D. | only i |
| Answer» E. | |
| 35. |
Read the following statements regarding the National Electric Mobility Mission Plan. i. It aims at achieving national fuel security by promoting hybrid and electric vehicles. ii. It promotes the use of conventional vehicles to reduce liquid fuel consumption. iii. It targets at achieving 6 ? 7 million sales of CNG vehicles by 2020. Choose the correct option. |
| A. | i and iii |
| B. | ii and iii |
| C. | i and ii |
| D. | i, ii and iii |
| Answer» D. i, ii and iii | |
| 36. |
Read the following statements regarding the Graded Response To Air Pollution. i. A graded response highlights the actions required to be taken as and when the concentration of pollutants reaches a certain level. ii. The measures that are to be enforced under the plan include strict ban on garbage burning, closing brick kilns, mechanised and enforcing ban on fire-crackers. iii. It has no provisions for odd-even car rationing scheme. Choose the correct option. |
| A. | i and ii |
| B. | ii and iii |
| C. | i and iii |
| D. | i, ii and iii |
| Answer» E. | |
| 37. |
Read the following statements regarding the Central Pollution Control Board. i. It is implementing the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1981 to restore air quality. ii. It is a statutory organisation under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF & CC). iii. It was established in 1974 under the Water (Prevention and Control of pollution) Act, 1974. Choose the correct option. |
| A. | i, ii and iii |
| B. | i and iii |
| C. | ii and iii |
| D. | i and iii |
| Answer» B. i and iii | |
| 38. |
Read the following statements regarding the launch of Roll-on Roll-Off (RORO) Service. i. It was launched in Delhi region. ii. It aims at controlling water pollution.. iii. It states that heavy commercial vehicles passing through Delhi will be loaded on flat railway wagons at railway terminals. Choose the correct option. |
| A. | i and ii |
| B. | ii and iii |
| C. | i, ii and iii |
| D. | i and iii |
| Answer» E. | |
| 39. |
Which of the following plant is considered highly inflammable and responsible for forest fire? |
| A. | Chir pine |
| B. | oak |
| C. | fir |
| D. | teak |
| Answer» B. oak | |
| 40. |
Which type of pollution can be controlled by super critical and ultra-super critical (USC) technologies? |
| A. | Water pollution |
| B. | \[C{{O}_{2}}\]emission |
| C. | Radioactive emission |
| D. | None |
| Answer» C. Radioactive emission | |
| 41. |
Amended Form 22 of pollution control applies to |
| A. | CNG vehicles |
| B. | electric vehicles |
| C. | diesel vehicles |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 42. |
Which of the following is a pollution monitoring app? |
| A. | Raj Vayu |
| B. | Kendra Vayu |
| C. | Shudh Vayu |
| D. | both b and c |
| Answer» B. Kendra Vayu | |
| 43. |
Industrial pollution can be reduced through |
| A. | eco-labeling |
| B. | Pollution charge |
| C. | government subsidy |
| D. | both b and c |
| Answer» E. | |
| 44. |
What is the aim of 'Water4crops' project? |
| A. | Use less water for crops |
| B. | More irrigation facilities |
| C. | Bio-treated wastewater reuse |
| D. | Drip and Sprinkle Irrigation |
| Answer» D. Drip and Sprinkle Irrigation | |
| 45. |
Which of the following are natural filters which are user for treatment of sewage waste? |
| A. | Sand |
| B. | Gravel |
| C. | Plants |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |