Environmental Science MCQ (Multiple Choice Question) - Schoolingaxis.com

Environmental Science MCQ (Multiple Choice Question)

 Que- MoEF means 

a. Ministry of Forest and Energy  

b. Ministry of Environment and Forests 

c. Ministry of Fuel and Energy 

d. Management of Environment and Forestry 

Answer- Ministry of Environment and Forests 

Explanation-  MoEF means Ministry of Environment and Forests.                     


Que- During a radiation inversion, wind machines 

a. Bring warm air down toward the surface 

b. Lift cool, surface air to higher altitudes 

c. Mix the air near the ground 

d. All of the above 

Answer- All of the above 

Explanation-  During a radiation inversion, wind machines bring warm air down toward the surface, lift cool, surface air to higher altitudes and mix the air near the ground.                     


Que- Which of the following will increase in a rising parcel of air? 

a. Saturation vapor pressure 

b. Relative humidity 

c. Mixing ratio 

d. Air temperature 

Answer- Relative humidity 

Explanation-  Relative humidity will increase in a rising parcel of air.                     


Que- The maximum pressure that water vapor molecules would exert if the air were saturated is called the: 

a. Absolute humidity 

b. Boiling point 

c. Mixing ratio 

d. None of the above 

Answer- None of the above 

Explanation-  None of the above                     


Que- The density of water vapour in a given parcel of air is expressed by the: 

a. Absolute humidity 

b. Relative humidity 

c. Mixing ratio 

d. Specific humidity 

Answer- Absolute humidity 

Explanation-  The density of water vapour in a given parcel of air is expressed by the Absolute humidity.                     


Que- _________ is an on-site conservation method. 

a. National parks 

b. Forests 

c. Zoo 

d. Parks  

Answer- National parks 

Explanation-  In-situ conservation is the on-site conservation or the conservation of genetic resources in natural populations of plant or animal species, such as forest genetic resources in natural populations of Teagan species. This process protects the inhabitants and ensures the sustainability of the environment and ecosystem.                     


Que- A red shirt 

a. Selectively absorbs red wavelenghts of visible light and scatters the rest 

b. Selectively scatters red wavelenghts of visible light and absorbs the rest 

c. B  

d. No explanation is given for this question   

Answer- 5% 

Explanation- 


Que- This is used as a guide to planting and for determining the approximate date for harvesting crops: 

a. Growing degree-days 

b. Heating degree-days 

c. Cooling degree-days 

d. Mean annual temperature 

Answer- Growing degree-days 

Explanation-  Growing degree-days is used as a guide to planting and for determining the approximate date for harvesting crops.                     


Que- National Park associated with rhinoceros is 

a. Kaziranga  

b. Ranthambore  

c. Corbett  

d. Valley of flowers 

Answer- Kaziranga  

Explanation-  Kaziranga national park present in Assam is famous for conserving Rhinoceros. A park in use for conservation purposes is known as a National park.                     


Que- Endemic species are 

a. rare species 

b. species localised in a specific region 

c. cosmopolitan in distribution 

d. critically endangered species 

Answer- species localised in a specific region 

Explanation-  Endemic species are plants and animals that exist only in one geographic region. Species can be endemic to large or small areas of the earth: some are endemic to a particular continent, some to part of a continent, and others to a single island.                     


Que- In the middle latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere, surface winds tend to blow ____ and ____ around an area of surface low pressure. 

a. Clockwise; inward 

b. Clockwise; outward 

c. Counterclockwise; inward 

d. Counterclockwise; outward 

Answer- Counterclockwise; inward 

Explanation-  In the middle latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere, surface winds tend to blow Counterclockwise and inward around an area of surface low pressure.                     


Que- Hot spots are regions of high 

a. rarity 

b. endemism 

c. critically endangered population 

d. diversity 

Answer- endemism 

Explanation-  Hot spots are regions of high endemism.                     


Que- The formation of  __________ is the most characteristic feature in upper course of a river 

a. landslide 

b. canyons 

c. gorges 

d. waterfalls 

Answer- waterfalls 

Explanation-  The formation of waterfalls is the most characteristic feature in upper course of a river.                     


Que- Which among the following is mobile in nature? 

a. Primary productivity 

b. Secondary productivity 

c. GPP 

d. NPP  

Answer- Secondary productivity 

Explanation-  Secondary productivity is mobile in nature.                     


Que- Infection of HIV is usually detected by which test 

a. Elisa test  

b. Hybridization  

c. Gram staining  

d. None 

Answer- Elisa test  

Explanation-  ELISA Test ELISA, which stands for enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, is used to detect HIV infection. If an ELISA test is positive, the Western blot test is usually administered to confirm the diagnosis.                     


Que- Which functional feeding groups are involved in the process of in-stream physical breakdown of coarse material into fine particulate organic matter? 

a. Collector filterers 

b. Shredders 

c. Grazers 

d. Collector gatherers  

Answer- Shredders 

Explanation-  Shredders are involved in the process of in-stream physical breakdown of coarse material into fine particulate organic matter.                     


Que- When the air temperature is below freezing, the saturation vapour pressure over water is . 

a. Equal to zero 

b. Less than the saturation vapour pressure over ice 

c. Greater than the saturation vapour pressure over ice 

d. Equal to the saturation vapour pressure over ice 

Answer- Greater than the saturation vapour pressure over ice 

Explanation-  Saturation vapour pressure increases with rising temperature. Saturation vapour pressure just above liquid water is greater than that over ice. At temperatures below freezing it takes more vapour molecules to saturate air directly above water than it does to saturate air directly above ice.                     


Que- The unit of total water content of the soil is known as 

a. Holard  

b. Chraserd  

c. Echard  

d. All of the above 

Answer- Holard  

Explanation-  Total water content available in a soil is called as holard. Soil water available to plants is called as chresard.                     


Que- The unfavourable alteration of environment due to human activities is termed as 

a. ecological disturbance 

b. catastrophe 

c. ecological degradation 

d. pollution 

Answer- pollution 

Explanation-  Pollution is defined as the process of making land, water, air or other parts of the environment unfavorable for life by the introduction of a contaminant into a natural environment through human activities.                     


Que- The complex network of interconnected food chains is called ___________ 

a. Trophic level  

b. Food web  

c. Ecological pyramid  

d. Ecology chain 

Answer- Food web  

Explanation-  A network of food chains existing together in an ecosystem is known as food web.                     


Que- Autecology deals with 

a. Ecology of species 

b. Ecology of many species 

c. Ecology of community 

d. All the above 

Answer- Ecology of species 

Explanation-  Autecology is primarily experimental and deals with easily measured variables such as light, humidity, and available nutrients in an effort to understand the needs, life history, and behaviour of the organism or species.                      


Que- Synecology deals with 

a. Ecology of many species 

b. Ecology of many populations 

c. Ecology of community 

d. None of the above 

Answer- Ecology of community 

Explanation-  Synecology is a subfield of ecology concerned with the relations between groups of organisms or coexisting biological communities.                      


Que- The Red Data book which lists endangered species is maintained by 

a. UNO  

b. WHO  

c. IUCN  

d. WWF 

Answer- IUCN  

Explanation-  Red data book is the document established by IUCN for documenting the rare and endangered species of plants, animals, fungi and also a few local species that exist within a state or country.                     


Que- Human population growth curve is a: 

a. S shaped curve 

b. parabola curve 

c. J shaped curve 

d. zig zag curve 

Answer- J shaped curve 

Explanation-  Human population growth curve is a  J shaped curve.                     


Que- _______ species is known as Azadirachta Indica. 

a. Neem  

b. Mango  

c. Jackfruit  

d. Banana 

Answer- Neem  

Explanation-  Neem species is known as Azadirachta Indica.                     

Previous Post Next Post