Environmental Economics Set 6
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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