1. solar energy 2. coal 3. electricity 4. fossil fuels
2. Pollutant responsible for allergic dermatitis and respiratory disorders is
1. Nickel 2. Chromium 3. Mercury 4. Lead
1. A renewable source of energy in the following is
1. solar energy 2. coal 3. electricity 4. fossil fuels
2. Pollutant responsible for allergic dermatitis and respiratory disorders is
1. Nickel 2. Chromium 3. Mercury 4. Lead
3. Main source of atmospheric N2O is
1. protein synthesis by plants 2. respiration of animals
3. photosynthesis of plants 4. decomposition of proteins by soil micorbes
4. Which of the following is a greeen house gas?
1. NO2 2. HCFC 3. SF6 4. MIC
5. Corrosion of metals is caused by
1. SO2 and NO2 2. photochemical smog and SO2
3. SO2 and ozone 4. london smog and NO2
6. Arrange the following in the ascending order of their concentration in atomsophere:
A. Chief air pollutant B.Major green house gas C.Chief gas pollutant in automobile exhaust D.Secondary pollutant that causes global warming
1. C D B A 2. C D A B 3. D C A B 4. C A D B
7. Pollution that does not leave any residue in the environment is
1. noise pollution 2. aerosols 3. radioactive pollution 4. smog
8. Gas responsible for green house effect is
1. carbon dioxide 2. carbon monoxide 3. sulphur dioxide 4. ozone
9. Mutations and blood cancer are caused by
1. pesticides 2. sewage 3. radioactive substances 4. Fluorine
10. Recently extinct animal in India is
1. Acinonyx 2. Leopard 3. Dodo 4. Gharial
11. Soil erosion results in
1. qualitative positive soil pollution 2. qualitative negative soil pollution
3. quantitative positive soil pollution 4. quantitative negative soil pollution
12. Pollutants that affect nervous system are
1. Aldrin and Nickel 2. Mercury and Carboryl
3. Aldicarb and Chromium 4. Malathion and Chromium
13. Gas responsible for Bhopal tragedy is
1. methyl iso cyanite 2. methyl iso cyanide 3. methyl iso cyanate 4. chlorofluorocarbons
14. Pesticides that are least toxic to man and close to nature are
1. organochlorines 2. carbomates 3. organophosphates 4. synthetic pyrethroids
15. Synthetic fertilizer pollution can be minimised by
1. Nalgonda technique 2. trickling filter method 3. mud ball technique
4. activated sludge processes
16. The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act was enacted in the year
1. 1968 2. 1974 3. 1977 4. 1981
17. Ranganthittoo Bird Sanctuary is present in
1. Uttar Pradesh 2. Orissa 3. Andhra Pradesh 4. Karnataka
18. Study the following about minor air pollutants:
Pollutant Source Effect
I. Tetraethyl lead Automobile exhaust Minamata disease
II. Methane Brick kilns Global warming
III. Benzopyrene Cigarette smoke Cancer
IV. Pollen grains Plants like Parthenium Cyanosis
Which of the above are correct?
1. I and II 2. II and III 3. III and IV 4. I and III
19. Disease prevalent in workers of spinning and ginning mills is
1. silicosis 2. asbestosis 3. myasis 4. byssinosis
20. Concentration of DDT is highest in
1. primary consumers 2. producers 3. secondary consumers 4. climax carnivores
21. Human activities are not at all permitted in
1. national park 2. buffer zone I of biosphere reserve
3. sanctuary 4. manipulation zone of biosphere reserve
22. Pollutant responsible for hypertension, low I.Q. in children is
1. Arsenic 2. Lead 3. Mercury 4. Tin
23. Releasing sewage into ponds leads to
1. incineration 2. gelation 3. detoxification 4. eutrophication
24. Action of the enzyme acetyl cholinesterase (AchE) at synaptic junctions is inhibited by
1. BHC 2. parathion 3. carboryl 4. aldrin
25. World Conservation Strategy was planned by
1. IUCN and ICZA 2. WWF and IBW 3. IUCN and WWF 4. IUCN and ICZ
26. Wildlife Protection Act was enacted in the year
1. 1962 2. 1972 3. 1982 4. 1986
27. Secondary pollutant among the following is
1. PAN 2. MIC 3. CFC 4. CO
28. Pesticides that inhibit the activity of the enzyme acetyl cholinesterase (AchE) are
1. carbomates 2. organophosphates 3. organochlorines 4. synthetic pyrethroids
29. National animal of Russia is
1. panda 2. bald eagle 3. white bear 4. kangaroo
30. Which of the following is a greeen house gas?
1. methane 2. bromine 3. chlorine 4. ozone
31. Wild populations, traditional life styles of tribals and varied domesticated plant and animal genetic resources are protected in
1. botanical gardens 2. bird sanctuaries 3. biosphere reserves 4. national parks
32. Gir National Park is located in
1. Orissa 2. Gujarat 3. Assam 4. Bihar
33. White spots appear on leaves of plants due to
1. CO2 2. N2O 3. CO 4. SO2
34. Species that are in the immediate danger of extinction are termed
1. vulnerable species 2. endangered species 3. rare species 4. sibling species
35. Water pollutant that causes dental and skeletal disorders in man is
1. Chlorine 2. Lead 3. Cadmium 4. Fluorine
36. Pollutant responsible for Minamata disease is
1. Lead 2. Mercury 3. Arsenic 4. Manganese
37. Wildlife Protection Act was enacted in the year
1. 1948 2. 1972 3. 1981 4. 1986
38. Pollutant useful for the synthesis of 5 formyl tetra hydrofolic acid in plants is
1. CO 2. SO2 3. PAN 4. CFC
39. Law enacted after Bhopal tragedy is
1. The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act
2. The Water (Prevention and Control ofPollution) Cess Act
3. Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 4. Environmental (Protection) Act
40. Assertion (A) : Nitrogen oxides play an important role in the formation of photochemical smog.
Reason (R) : Nitrogen oxides released into the atmosphere are converted into HNO3
1. Both 'A' and 'R' are true and 'R' is the correct explanation of 'A'
2. Both 'A' and 'R' are true but 'R' is not correct explanation of 'A'
3. 'A' is true but 'R' is false 4. 'A' is false but 'R' is true
41. Pollutant that causes hypoxia in man is
1. sulphur dioxide 2. carbon monoxide 3. nitrous oxide 4. ozone
42. Pollutant that slows down ciliary movement in man is
1. CO 2. CO2 3. SO2 4. N2O
43. All the threatened species are listed in the Red Data Books published by
1. ICZN 2. IUCN 3. WWF 4. IBW
44. Pesticides that destroy female sex hormones of birds are
1. carbomates 2. organophosphates 3. organochlorines 4. synthetic pyrethroids
45. Largest sink for largest major air pollutant is
1. ocean 2. plants 3. river 4. soil
46. Solid or liquid particles in air having a diameter of less than 1 are termed
1. dust 2. smog 3. mist 4. aerosols
47. Pollutants responsible for formation of PAN are
1. carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide 2. sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxides
3. chlorofluorocarbons 4. hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxides
48. Which of the following have same residence time?
1. NO and NO2 2. SO2 and NO2 3. NO2 and CO 4. NO and SO2
49. Metal pollutant that impairs maturation of RBC is
1. Mercury 2. Arsenic 3. Cadmium 4. Lead
50. Gas mainly responsible for the decay of Taj Mahal is
1. CO2 2. CO 3. SO2 4. O3
51. The main aim of Montreal protocol is
1. protection of ozone layer 2. reducing the release of green house gases
3. banning the use of pesticides 4. reducing radioactive pollution
52. Cancer is caused by
1. Arsenic and Chromium 2. Arsenic and Cadmium
3. Lead and Chromium 4. CO and Benzopyrene
53. In a food chain, pesticides undergo
1. biodegradation 2. biomagnification 3. biosynthesis 4. bioluminescence
54. Kanha National Park is present in
1. Maharashtra 2. Madhya Pradesh 3. Rajasthan 4. Uttaranchal
55. pH of acid rains is
1. 3.0 to 6.0 2. 6.0 to 7.0 3. 1.5 to 2.0 4. 7.2 to 7.6
56. Metal pollutant that causes muscular atrophy and cancer is
1. Lead 2. Cadmium 3. Nickel 4. Arsenic
57. Stone leprosy is caused by
1. carbon dioxide 2. sulphur dioxide 3. nitrogen dioxide 4. carbon monoxide
58. The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Act was enacted in the year
1. 1986 2. 1974 3. 1977 4. 1981
59. In water bodies, sewage pollution causes
1. increase in DO and decrease in BOD 2. increase in DO and BOD
3. decrease in DO and increase in BOD 4. decrease in DO and BOD
60. The main aim of Montreal protocol is to regulate the production of
1. chlorofluorocarbons and halocarbons 2. hydrochlorofluorocarbons and methylbromide
3. chlorofluorocarbons and hydrochlorofluorocarbons 4. carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide
61. Secondary pollutant among the following is
1. chlorofluorocarbons 2. sulphuric acid 3. nitrous oxide 4. aerosols
62. Water pollutants that cause eutrophication are
1. sewage and industrial effluents 2. pesticide pollutants and fertilizer pollutants
3. sewage and fertilizer pollutants 4. fertilizer pollutants and heavy metals
63. Gases responsible for acid rains are
1. carbon dioxide and sulphur dioxide 2. carbon dioxide and nitrogen dioxides
3. sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxides 4. chlorofluorocarbons and halocarbons
64. Animal that has recently become extinct in India is
1. Dugong 2. Cheetah 3. Dodo 4. Tiger
65. Pollutant that causes lung and skin cancer and affects nervous system is
1. Cadmium 2. Arsenic 3. Chromium 4. Nickel
66. Cotton fibres present in the air cause lung fibrosis called
1. silicosis 2. black lung disease 3. siderosis 4. byssinosis
67. Consider the following statements about diemthyl mercury:
I. It is a secondary pollutant
II. It is formed from mercury by the activity of aerobic microorganisms
III. It is insoluble in water
Which of the above are true?
1. Only I is true 2. Only I and II are true 3. Only II is true 4. All are wrong
68. Pesticides that damage brain of man are
1. carbomates 2. synthetic pyrethroids 3. organophosphates 4. organochlorines
69. Main cause of depletion of vulnerable species is
1. overgrazing 2. introudction of exotic species
3. overhunting 4. parasitic diseases
70. In a biosphere reserve, limited human activity for research and education is permitted in
1. manipulation zone 2. core zone 3. buffer zone 4. all the three zones
71. Catalytic converters in automobiles convert
1. CO to CO2 and NO2 to N2O 2. CO2 to CO and NO2 to Nitrogen
3. CO to CO2 and NO2 to Nitrogen 4. CO to CO2 and SO2 to H2SO4
72. Thermal pollution of water can be prevented by using
1. sewage treatment plants 2. catalytic converters
3. cooling towers 4. electrostatic precipitators
73. Recalcitrant and highly toxic pesticides are
1. synthetic pyrethroids 2. organochlorines 3. organophosphates 4. carbomates
74. Kanha National Park is located in
1. Madhya Pradesh 2. Kerala 3. Uttar Pradesh 4. Karnataka
75. Stone leprosy is due to the formation of
1. Calcium Carbonate 2. Calcium Phosphate 3. Calcium Sulphate 4. Calcium Citrate
76. Match the following and choose the correct combination:
Cancer Pollutant
A. Blood cancer 1. Strontium-90
B. Lung cancer 2. UV rays
C. Skin cancer 3. Iodine-131
D. Bone cancer 4. Nickel
5. Chromium
1. A-3; B-4; C-2; D-1 2. A-1; B-5; C-2; D-3 3. A-3; B-5; C-2; D-1 4. A-3; B-2; C-5; D-1
77. Main aim of Montreal Protocol is to phase out the production of
1. green house gases 2. perfluorocarbons and Sulphur Hexafluoride
3. Hydrochlorofluorocarbonss and Methyl Bromide 4. Chlorofluorocarbonss and Halocarbons
78. Marble and limestone are severely affected by
1. carbon dioxide 2. sulphur dioxide 3. nitrogen dioxide 4. carbon monoxide
79. Pollutant that is increasing in atmosphere day by day due to deforestation is
1. sulphur dioxide 2. nitric oxide 3. aerosols 4. carbon dioxide
80. "Oil eating" bacteria is
1. Cryptosporidium parvum 2. Pseudomonas putida 3. Giardia intestinalis 4. Escherichia coli
81. The most serious threat to wildlife is
1. habitat destruction 2. introduction of exotic species
3. hunting 4. overexploitation
82. Envirnomental friendly automobile fuel is
1. coal 2. diesel 3. kerosene 4. gasohol
83. Bio-indicators of air pollution are
1. lichens 2. birds 3. corals 4. plants
84. Ozone is a pollutant when it is present in
1. high concentration in stratosphere 2. low concentration in stratosphere
3. high concentration in troposphere 4. low concentration in troposphere
85. Gas that protects organisms from UV radiation is
1. carbon dioxide 2. ozone 3. carbon monoxide 4. sulphur dioxide
86. Depletion of ozone layer is due to
1. carbon dioxide 2. chlorofluorocarbons 3. sulphur dioxide 4. cotton dust
87. Residence time of sulphur dioxide is
1. 4 years 2. 4 days 3. 3 days 4. 2-4 years
88. Study the following about heavy metal pollutants of water:
Pollutant Source Effect
I. Cadmium Electroplating industry Kidney necrosis
II. Silver Photographic laboratory Arrhythmia
III. Mercury Paper industry Minamata disease
IV. Lead Battery industry Anaemia
Which of the above are true?
1. Only I, II and III 2. Only I, III and IV 3. Only II, III and IV 4. All are true
89. Intensity of faintest audible sound is
1. 0 db 2. 1db 3. 30 db 4. 120 db
90. Which of the following is a phytotoxic pollutant?
1. carbon monoxide 2. carbon dioxide 3. sulphur dioxide 4. nitrous oxide
91. Match the following and choose the correct combination:
Metal Pollutant Effect
A. Cadmium 1. Paralysis
B. Mercury 2. Coma
C. Nickel 3. Impaired maturation of WBC
D. Lead 4. Dermatitis
5. Sterility
1. A-5; B-1; C-4; D-3 2. A-5; B-1; C-2; D-4 3. A-5; B-1; C-4; D-2 4. A-4; B-1; C-5; D-2
92. Pollutant that affects kidneys (kidney necrosis), liver, pancreas and spleen is
1. Mercury 2. Lead 3. Cadmium 4. Arsenic
93. Metal pollutant released into atmosphere mainly from exhaust smoke of petrol vehicles is
1. Lead 2. Mercury 3. Arsenic 4. Zinc
94. Indravathi Tigre reserve is present in
1. Andhra Pradesh 2. Uttaranchal 3. Chattisgarh 4. Rajasthan
95. Indian Board of Wildlife acts in collaboration with
1. IUCN 2. WWF 3. ICZN 4. WHO
96. Which of the following is correct with respect to sewage polluted water?
1. DO>BOD>COD 2. DO
97. Threshold limit of pain is
98. Match the following and choose the correct combination:
Metal Pollutant Effect
A. Cadmium 1. Paralysis
B. Mercury 2.Deformation of hair and nails
C. Nickel 3.Impaired maturation of RBC
D. Selenium 4.Cyanosis
5.Sterility
99. National animal of Russia belongs to the family
100. Bird sanctuary present in the leading state in sericulture is
101. Cracks develop in rubber goods due to
102. The main aim of Kyoto protocol is to reduce
103. Eggs laid by birds have thin and brittle shells due to the effect of
104. Yellow spots appear on leaves due to high concentration of
105. Antidote for CO poisoning is
106. Which of the following is a rare species?
107. Pollutant that causes pulmonary oedema when it is present in high concentration is
108. Anticancer drugs are obtained from
109. Recently extinct bird of Mauritius is
110. Particulate pollution from the industries can be prevented by using
111. Protection is given only to fauna in
112. Paper loses mechanical strength and becomes brittle due to the effect of
113. Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary is present in
114. Percentage of carbon dioxide in dry air is about
115. Chernobyl accident in Russia caused
116. The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act was enacted in the year
117. Which of the following has least residence time?
118. Incinerators should be used for the disposal of
119. Bio-indicators of marine pollution are
120. Disease prevalent in workers of quarries and glass industries is
121. Pollutant that obstructs Hill reaction in plants is
122. Gas that has more affinity for haemoglobin is
123. Eutrophication leads to
124. Malathion is an example for
125. Kaziranga Wildlife Sanctuary is present in
126. Identify the Ozone Depleting Substance
127. If the following are arranged in ascending chronological order, which would be the third?
128. Toxic gas released due to burning of PVC items is
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