Environmental Economics Set 2
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This set of Environmental Economics Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Environmental Economics Set 2
Q1 | The area where all the living organisms interact with each other and their environment is ----------------
- biosphere
- exosphere
- mesosphere
- thermosphere
Q2 | Agriculture is the chief subject of…….
- green revolution
- white revolution
- black revolution
- none of these.
Q3 | The first protected area in India is --------------------------
- silent valley
- corbett national park
- bandipur sanctuary
- none of these
Q4 | The Indian Parliament passed the Biodiversity Bill in the year
- 2000
- 2005
- 2002
- 2008
Q5 | World Water Day is celebrated on ----------------------
- may 22
- june 05
- march 22
- september 05
Q6 | The Unit of measurement of intensity of sound is:
- decibels
- lux
- parsec
- hertz
Q7 | A combination of smoke, fog and chemical pollutants seen in industrialized cities is known as ------------------
- so
- smog
- fallout
- ozone
Q8 | The violent tropical storms in the Indian Ocean are known as------------------
- typhoon
- cyclones
- hurricane
- none of these
Q9 | The worst nuclear accident happened to date is occurred at
- chernobyl in 1986
- three mile power plant in 1979
- sellafield in 1957
- none of these
Q10 | Major cause of Ozone depletion is due to which chemical?
- chlorofluorocarbons
- polyphenols
- dioxins
- none of these
Q11 | The legally binding international agreement to reduce Greenhouse gases by 5 % 2012 is:
- vienna convention
- montreal protocol
- kyoto protocol
- agenda 21
Q12 | The portion of the earth and its environment which can support life is known as
- crust
- biosphere
- exosphere
- mesosphere
Q13 | Public awareness of environment creates:
- environment protection
- environment degradation
- environmental improvement
- environmental cultivation
Q14 | How is the atmosphere, hydrosphere and lithosphere connected ?
- hydrological cycle
- nitrogen cycle
- oxygen cycle
- carbon cycle
Q15 | What is the meaning of the word “endemic”
- rare and occur only in a few location
- rare and occur everywhere
- abundant and seen everywhere
- abundant and only in few locations
Q16 | Which gas is likely to be reduced in the atmosphere by deforestation?
- carbon dioxide
- nitroge
- oxygen
- none of these
Q17 | What are rodenticides ?
- that kill fishes
- that kill insects
- that kill rats
- that kill crocos
Q18 | Which of the following enhances soil fertility ?
- crop rotation
- improved methods of agriculture
- using new seed verities
- irrigation
Q19 | Salinization is -------------------------
- accumulation of salts in water
- accumulation of salts in food
- accumulation of salts in body animals
- accumulation of salts in animals
Q20 | What is oil slick ?
- boiled oil
- cooled oil
- thin film of oil in sea water
- oil in deep sea
Q21 | Cigarette smoking exposes one to ---------------
- sulphur dioxide
- carbon dioxide
- nitrogen peroxide
- carbon monoxide
Q22 | Noise is ---------------------
- huge sound
- sound of vehicles:
- undesirable and unwanted sound
- sound of crackers
Q23 | Vermi composting is a natural method of
- producing compost manure
- producing worms
- managing waste it creates
- destroying worms
Q24 | The intensity of earthquake is measured in ---------------
- beaufort scale
- richter scale
- mohs scale
- none
Q25 | Which of the below is most responsible for world water crisis ?
- dams
- floods
- drought
- population growth