61. Which of the following rivers is called ‘biological desert’ on account of its pollutants?
Yamuna
Periyar
Damodar
Mahanadi
62. Sustainable development is a case of intergenerational sensibility in respect of uses of
natural resources
material resources
industrial resources
social resources
63. ‘Chipko’ movement was basically against
water pollution
noise water pollution
deforestation
cultural water pollution
64. ‘Eco Mark’ is given to the Indian products that are
pure and unadulterated
rich in proteins
environment-friendly
economically viable
65. Which one of the following is the best source of generating electricity in India from the viewpoint of sustainable development?
Coal
Mineral oil and gas
Hydro-electricity
Atomic energy
66. Match List–I with List–II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List–I List–II (Air pollutant) (Part affected) A. Asbestos dust 1. Brain B. Lead 2. Stomach C. Mercury 3. Lung D. Carbon monoxide 4. Blood stream Codes: A B C D
1 2 3 4
3 1 2 4
3 2 4 1
2 3 1 4
67. As an ecosystem, wetlands are useful for which of the following?
For nutrient-recovery and cycling
For releasing heavy metals through absorptionby plants
In reducing siltation of rivers by retaining sediments
All of these
68. The World Environment Day is celebrated on
December 1
June 5
November 14
August 15
69. Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
Centre for Ecological Sciences (CES) – Bengaluru
Wildlife Institute of India – Dehradun
Indian Institute of Forest – Kolkata Management-
G.B. Pant Institute of Himalayan – Almora Environment and Development
70. Match List–I with List–II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists: List–I List–II (Biosphere sites) (Years of sitting up) A. Nilgiri 1. 2000 B. Nanda Devi 2. 1989 C. Sunderbans 3. 1988 D. Kanchenjunga 4. 1986 Codes: A B C D
1 2 3 4
4 3 2 1
3 4 1 2
2 3 1 4
71. The transitional zone between two distinct communities is known as
Ecotype
Ecade
Ecosphere
Ecotone
72. Which of the following regions of India have been designated as biodiversity hotspots? Select the correct answer from the codes given below: 1. Eastern Himalayas 2. Eastern Ghats 3. Western Ghats 4. Western Himalayas Codes:
1 and 2 only
1 and 3 only
2 and 4 only
3 and 4 only
73. The non-biotic pollutant of underground water is
bacteria
algae
arsenic
virus
74. Lichens are the best indicator of
air pollution
water pollution
soil pollution
noise pollution
75. The cycling of elements in an ecosystem is called
Chemical cycles
Biogeochemical cycles
Geological cycles
Geochemical cycles
76. National Environmental Engineering Research Institute is situated at
Nagpur
Pune
Lucknow
New Delhi
77. The maximum biodiversity is found in
tropical rainforests
temperate forests
coniferous forests
arctic forests
78. The minimum area of the land required to completely sustain the life of the person is called his
biota
ecological footprint
biome
niche
79. Among the biotic components of the ecosystem, the producer system is
Cow
Peacock
Tiger
Green Plants
80. Given below are two statements: Assertion (A): Deserts can be potential source for generating sustainable energy. Reason (R): Deserts receive more energy from the Sun in six hours than mankind consumes in a year. Select the correct answer from the codes given below: Codes:
Both (A) and (R) true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
Both (A) and (R) true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(A) is true, but (R) is false.
(A) is false, but (R) is true.
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