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This set of Environmental Economics Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Environmental Economics Set 6

Q1 | The layer of the atmosphere closest to Earth is called the:
  • troposphere
  • stratosphere
  • exosphere
  • mesosphere
Q2 | Certain gases in the atmosphere help maintain the Earth’s temperatures and climate. These arecalled:
  • ozone gases
  • solar gases
  • greenhouse gases
  • stomach gases
Q3 | Greenhouse gases include:
  • water vapor
  • carbon dioxide
  • methane and nitrous oxide
  • all the above
Q4 | The environmental cause for increase in skin cancer, cataract and mutation is:
  • acid rain
  • global warming
  • nuclear winter
  • ozone depletion.
Q5 | Global warming is a consequence of……….
  • acid rain
  • green house effect
  • depletion of ozone layer
  • radioactive fall out
Q6 | Which one of the following is not an endemic species?
  • lion tailed macaque
  • indian giant squirrel
  • salim ali’s fruit bat
  • asiatic lion
Q7 | The existence of different varieties of rice is an example for:
  • eco system diversity
  • genetic diversity
  • species diversity
  • animal diversity
Q8 | Which one of the following is the cleanest source of energy?
  • hydropower
  • fossil fuel
  • nuclear power
  • wind energy
Q9 | Which of the following Indian States/UT has the maximum percentage of mangrove cover in the country?
  • gujarat
  • west bengal
  • andaman and nicobar
  • orissa
Q10 | Extensive planting of trees to increase forest cover is called:
  • afforestation
  • agroforestry
  • deforestation
  • social forestry
Q11 | In an ecosystem green plants represent the:
  • reducers
  • producers
  • consumers
  • none of the above.
Q12 | The giant seismic sea swells or tidal waves are called:
  • tsunamies
  • cyclones
  • volcanoes
  • ei ninos
Q13 | Which is the Hot spot of India?
  • gangatic plain
  • western ghat
  • eastern ghat
  • arravali mountain
Q14 | Who publish Red-list?
  • wwf
  • iucn
  • mab
  • ibwl
Q15 | IUCN means
  • international union for conservation of nature and natural resources
  • indian union for conservation of nature and natural resources
  • international union for conservation of nature and nutrients resources
  • indian union chemical nomenclature
Q16 | What is the main man-made green house gas?
  • oxygen
  • hydrogen
  • carbon dioxide
  • none of these
Q17 | How are humans making greenhouse gases of our own?
  • burning fossil fuels in our cars
  • burning forests
  • with large-scale agriculture
  • all of these
Q18 | In India different types of mangoes species are example of:
  • species diversity
  • genetic diversity
  • induced mutation
  • breeding
Q19 | Which is the right option for national animal and bird of India?
  • peacock & lion
  • flamingo & tiger
  • peacock & tiger
  • flamingo & lion
Q20 | Which is the modern concept of conservation?
  • biosphere reserve
  • sanctuary
  • national park
  • protected forest
Q21 | Desert, forest, grassland, and tundra are a part of:
  • terrestrial eco system
  • fresh water eco system
  • marine eco system
  • all of these
Q22 | An inexhaustible source of energy is:
  • earth
  • sun
  • moon
  • none of these
Q23 | The slipping down of large masses of earth and rock from hill side, river banks or cliffs is called:
  • soil erosion
  • siltation
  • leaching
  • land slide
Q24 | The arrival of organisms to a new locality from around is:
  • invasion
  • reaction
  • both
  • none of these
Q25 | who is the founder of ‘Santhinikethan’ a University teaching environment based education?
  • mahatma gandhi
  • gokhale
  • rabindranath tagore
  • none of these