GEO295 Unit 6: Environmental Geography - MCQ Practice | B. Tech. CSE

1 $Who coined the term 'Ecosystem' in 1935?$

A.

E.P. Odum

B.

Ernst Haeckel

C.

A.G. Tansley

D.

R.L. Lindeman

2 $According to Lindeman's 10% Law, how much energy is transferred from one trophic level to the next?$

A.

10%

B.

1%

C.

100%

D.

50%

3 $Which of the following describes the zone of transition between two distinct ecosystems?$

A.

Ecological Niche

B.

Ecotone

C.

Biome

D.

Ecotype

4 $What is the functional role of a species within its ecosystem called?$

A.

Trophic Level

B.

Habitat

C.

Home Range

D.

Ecological Niche

5 $Which type of ecological pyramid is always upright?$

A.

Pyramid of Energy

B.

Pyramid of Numbers

C.

Inverted Pyramid

D.

Pyramid of Biomass

6 $The process of succession on a bare rock surface is known as:$

A.

Psammosere

B.

Hydrosere

C.

Xerosere

D.

Halosere

7 $Which gas is primarily responsible for the depletion of the ozone layer?$

A.

Carbon Dioxide

B.

Methane

C.

Nitrous Oxide

D.

Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)

8 $What is the phenomenon called when the concentration of toxins increases at higher trophic levels?$

A.

Biodegradation

B.

Bioaccumulation

C.

Biomagnification

D.

Eutrophication

9 $Acid rain is primarily caused by emissions of which two gases?$

A.

SO2 and NOx

B.

O3 and CFCs

C.

CO2 and CH4

D.

CO and CO2

10 $The excessive enrichment of water bodies with nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus is called:$

A.

Salinization

B.

Sedimentation

C.

Desertification

D.

Eutrophication

11 $Which of the following is an example of In-situ conservation?$

A.

Botanical Garden

B.

Zoo

C.

Seed Bank

D.

National Park

12 $The 'Red Data Book' which lists endangered species is published by:$

A.

UNESCO

B.

WWF

C.

UNEP

D.

IUCN

13 $Who introduced the concept of 'Biodiversity Hotspots'?$

A.

Rachel Carson

B.

Norman Myers

C.

Edward O. Wilson

D.

Charles Darwin

14 $Which movement in India is famously associated with hugging trees to prevent deforestation?$

A.

Appiko Movement

B.

Narmada Bachao Andolan

C.

Chipko Movement

D.

Silent Valley Movement

15 $The Brundtland Commission Report (1987) is famously titled:$

A.

Agenda 21

B.

The Limits to Growth

C.

Silent Spring

D.

Our Common Future

16 $How many Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted by the UN in 2015?$

A.

15

B.

10

C.

21

D.

17

17 $The Montreal Protocol is related to:$

A.

Biodiversity Conservation

B.

Ozone Layer Depletion

C.

Hazardous Waste Disposal

D.

Greenhouse Gas Reduction

18 $The Kyoto Protocol primarily focuses on:$

A.

Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions

B.

Protecting Wetlands

C.

Controlling Transboundary Waste

D.

Conserving Biodiversity

19 $Which Indian Act was enacted in the wake of the Bhopal Gas Tragedy?$

A.

Environment (Protection) Act, 1986

B.

Air Act, 1981

C.

Forest Conservation Act, 1980

D.

Wildlife Protection Act, 1972

20 $What does EIA stand for in environmental management?$

A.

Environmental International Agreement

B.

Ecological Impact Analysis

C.

Energy Independent Assessment

D.

Environmental Impact Assessment

21 $The 'Agenda 21' was a result of which summit?$

A.

Stockholm Conference (1972)

B.

Paris Summit (2015)

C.

Johannesburg Summit (2002)

D.

Rio Earth Summit (1992)

22 $Which of the following is an abiotic component of the ecosystem?$

A.

Humus

B.

Fungi

C.

Bacteria

D.

Plants

23 $A species restricted to a specific geographic area is called:$

A.

Exotic Species

B.

Keystone Species

C.

Endemic Species

D.

Invasive Species

24 $Which layer of the atmosphere contains the 'Good Ozone' that protects us from UV rays?$

A.

Mesosphere

B.

Stratosphere

C.

Troposphere

D.

Thermosphere

25 $The magnitude of an earthquake is measured on which scale?$

A.

Fujita Scale

B.

Mercalli Scale

C.

Richter Scale

D.

Saffir-Simpson Scale

26 $Which of the following is considered a 'secondary pollutant'?$

A.

Lead

B.

Sulfur Dioxide

C.

Carbon Monoxide

D.

Ground-level Ozone

27 $What is the primary cause of soil salinization in arid regions?$

A.

Overgrazing

B.

Deforestation

C.

Acid rain

D.

Excessive irrigation without drainage

28 $The Ramsar Convention relates to the conservation of:$

A.

Deserts

B.

Forests

C.

Corals

D.

Wetlands

29 $Which of the following is a geological hazard?$

A.

Heatwave

B.

Drought

C.

Cyclone

D.

Landslide

30 $What is the main objective of the Paris Agreement (2015)?$

A.

Eliminate all fossil fuels by 2020

B.

Limit global temperature rise to well below 2°C

C.

Ban all nuclear weapons

D.

Stop all plastic production

31 $Minamata disease was caused by pollution from:$

A.

Lead

B.

Arsenic

C.

Mercury

D.

Cadmium

32 $Which method involves planting crops in rows along the contours of the land to prevent soil erosion?$

A.

Shifting Cultivation

B.

Contour Ploughing

C.

Crop Rotation

D.

Terracing

33 $The concept of 'Ecological Footprint' measures:$

A.

The migration path of animals

B.

The carbon content of soil

C.

Human demand on nature

D.

The physical size of an ecosystem

34 $Which gas was responsible for the Bhopal Gas Tragedy in 1984?$

A.

Potassium Cyanide

B.

Carbon Monoxide

C.

Methyl Isocyanate

D.

Phosgene

35 $Beta diversity refers to:$

A.

Total diversity of a region

B.

Diversity within a single community

C.

Genetic diversity

D.

Diversity between communities

36 $Which of the following is NOT a renewable energy source?$

A.

Wind

B.

Natural Gas

C.

Geothermal

D.

Solar

37 $The process of restoring a forest that once existed but was removed is called:$

A.

Afforestation

B.

Deforestation

C.

Reforestation

D.

Agroforestry

38 $Which Act in India governs the protection of forests and wildlife?$

A.

The Mines Act

B.

The Water Act

C.

The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972

D.

The Factories Act

39 $The 'Greenhouse Effect' is essential for life because:$

A.

It maintains the Earth's average temperature

B.

It produces oxygen

C.

It prevents rain

D.

It blocks UV rays

40 $Disaster Management involves which cycle of activities?$

A.

Observation, Hypothesis, Experiment, Conclusion

B.

Ignore, React, Forget, Repeat

C.

Mitigation, Preparedness, Response, Recovery

D.

Planning, Funding, Building, Selling

41 $A 'Keystone Species' is:$

A.

A species at the bottom of the food chain

B.

The most abundant species

C.

A species with a disproportionately large effect on its environment

D.

An extinct species

42 $Which soil horizon is known as Topsoil?$

A.

B Horizon

B.

A Horizon

C.

O Horizon

D.

C Horizon

43 $Anthropogenic hazards are caused by:$

A.

Atmospheric conditions

B.

Solar flares

C.

Human activities

D.

Geological forces

44 $The 'Silent Valley' is located in which Indian state?$

A.

Himachal Pradesh

B.

Kerala

C.

Karnataka

D.

Uttarakhand

45 $Which international body was established to assess the science related to climate change?$

A.

WTO

B.

WHO

C.

NATO

D.

IPCC

46 $What is the primary cause of Tsunami?$

A.

Cyclones

B.

Undersea earthquakes

C.

Atmospheric pressure

D.

Tides

47 $Fly ash is a major environmental pollutant produced by:$

A.

Thermal power plants

B.

Wind farms

C.

Nuclear power plants

D.

Hydroelectric plants

48 $Which of the following is an example of Non-Point Source pollution?$

A.

Agricultural runoff

B.

Discharge pipe from a factory

C.

Oil spill from a tanker

D.

Smoke stack

49 $The concept of 'Carrying Capacity' refers to:$

A.

Maximum trash a landfill can take

B.

Maximum population size an environment can sustain

C.

Maximum water a river can hold

D.

Maximum weight a vehicle can carry

50 $Which article of the Indian Constitution imposes a fundamental duty on citizens to protect the environment?$

A.

Article 21

B.

Article 48A

C.

Article 51A(g)

D.

Article 14

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