Environmental Studies
F.Y.B.COM Environmental Studies Multiple Choice Questions With Answers
1) In which of the following cities for the first time waste removal system was established?
A) AthensB) LahoreC) ParisD) London
Ans : Athens
2) Which of the following solid wastes describe the term ‘Municipal Solid Waste’?
A) ToxicB) HazardousC) Non-toxicD) Non-hazardous
Ans : Non-hazardous
3) Which of the following is done on an individual level?
A) BurningB) DisposalC) Source reductionD) Recycling
Ans : Source reduction
4) Why is recycled paper banned for use in food containers?
A) Because it requires a lot of spaceB) Because it creates contaminationC) Because paper can be used only one timeD) Because paper is very thick and can’t cover the food containers
Ans : Because it creates contamination
5) The burning of solid waste is not recommended because_________.
A) It causes several environmental issuesB) It is very costlyC) It requires a lot of spaceD) It requires modern technologies
Ans : It causes several environmental issues
6) Which of the following methods is better for the solid waste problem?
A) RecyclingB) Land fillingC) IncinerationD) Dumping in ocean
Ans : Recycling
7) Which of the following statements is not correct about zero waste management?
A) Separate collection of each kind of wasteB) Segregation of garbage at the sourceC) Community involvementD) Incineration is the best waste disposal method
Ans : Incineration is the best waste disposal method
8) Which material includes in Non-biodegradable waste?
A) SyntheticB) OrganicC) InorganicD) Agriculture
Ans : Synthetic
9) Which of the following state generate highest E-waste in India?
A) Tamil NaduB) MaharashtraC) GujaratD) Delhi
Ans : Maharashtra
10) The collection, transport, processing, recycling or disposal of waste material is called_______.
A) Waste ManagementB) Water ManagementC) Plastic ManagementD) E-waste Management
Ans : Waste Management
11) Which of the following is effective waste management?
A) BiodegradableB) DisposalC) AvoidanceD) Reduce
Ans : Reduce
12) Name the city of waste disposal site of Gorai, Deonar and Mulund.
A) MumbaiB) DelhiC) ChennaiD) Bengalore
Ans : Mumbai
13) Why it is difficult to recycle plastics?
A) It is very hardB) It is comes in different sizesC) It is adhesiveD) It contains different types of polymer resins
Ans : It contains different types of polymer resins
14) Which of the following plans are used as a waste management plan?
A) Plan for reuseB) The integrated planC) Plan for recyclingD) Plan for reduction
Ans : The integrated plan
15) The organic material of the solid waste will decomposed _________.
A) By the flow of waterB) By the soil particlesC) By the action of micro organism’sD) By oxidation
Ans : By the action of micro organism’s
16) The process of burning Municipal solid waste under suitable temperature and conditions in a specific furnace is called _______.
A) LandfillB) IncinerationC) RecyclingD) Vermicomposting
Ans : Incineration
17) Slash and burn agriculture is a ___________.
A) Shifting agricultureB) Intensive agricultureC) Commercial agricultureD) Horticulture
Ans : Shifting agriculture
18) Which one of the following is a Rabi crops?
A) RiceB) WheatC) BajraD) Jowar
Ans : Wheat
19) The largest tea producing state of India is____________.
A) KarnatakaB) AssamC) Andhra PradeshD) Arunachal Prades
Ans : Assam
20) Land degradation is a global problem largely related to ___________.
A) DeforestationB) Agriculture useC) Commercial useD) Medicine use
Ans : Deforestation
21) The first United Nations conference held on Desertification in ___________.
A) 1975B) 1977C) 1990D) 2000
Ans : 1977
22) Which of the following statement is not correct in regard to uneven food
productive globally?
A) The method of food production differ around the worldB) Climate of the area influences what is grownC) The type of food produced depends upon relative availability of land,labour, capital and fossil fuels.D) The agricultural policy by Government are same all over the world
Ans : The agricultural policy by Government are same all over the world
23) Rickets is caused due to lack of vitamin
A) Vitamin AB) Vitamin BC) Vitamin CD) Vitamin D
Ans : Vitamin D
24) Which is the following major gas caused of air pollution?
A) Carbon dioxideB) Sulphur dioxideC) Nitrogen dioxideD) Ozone
Ans : Carbon dioxide
25) The Decibel is the measuring unit of _________.
A) Water pollutionB) Noise pollutionC) Air pollutionD) Land pollution
Ans : Noise pollution
26) Deforestation generally decreases
A) RainfallB) Soil erosionC) DraughtD) Global warming
Ans : Rainfall
27) Chipko movement was started to conserve
A) ForestsB) GrasslandsC) DesertsD) Soil
Ans : Forests
28) Afforestation is necessary for
A) Soil conservationB) Soil erosionC) Well controlD) Low humidity
Ans : Soil conservation
29) Air pollution is caused by
A) InsecticidesB) SewageC) SmokeD) Loud speakers
Ans : Smoke
30) 71% of earth surface is covered with:
A) LandB) AirC) WaterD) Coal
Ans : Water
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