DATTAJIRAO KADAM ARTS, SCIENCE AND COMMERCE COLLEGE, ICHALKARANJI

Environmental Studies (Compulsory)

Question Bank:

Q.1 Select correct answer from the given alternatives.

1) ‘World Environmental Day’ is celebrated on ………….
a) 15 August b) 5 June
c) 22 April d) 16 September
2) Following is non-renewable resource.
a) Wind b) Water
c) Sunlight d) Petroleum
3) Following is the science of interrelationship between living organism and
non-living organism.
a) Biology b) Bio-Technology
c) Ecology d) Microbiology
4) Micro-organism in ecosystem is composed of _______.
a) Animals b) Bacteria
c) Plants d) None of the above
5) Producers in ecosystems are composed of _______.
a) Animals b) Bacteria
c) Plants d) None of the above
6) The first Earth summit of United Nation was held in _______.
a) Rio de Janeiro b) Tokyo
c) Newyork d) Montreal
7) The estimated percentage of the forest land that ideally India should have
is:
a) 50% b) 15%
c) 33% d) 44%
8) Air pollution (Prevention and control) Act in India was enacted in the
year.
a) 1972 b) 1986
c) 1989 d) 1981
9) How much of the Earth's water is fresh.
a) 2.5 b) 29.2
c) 70.8 d) 97.5
10) Environment (Protection) Act in India was enacted in the year.
a) 1972 b) 1986
c) 1989 d) 1981
11) Percentage of water on the earth present in ocean is _______.
a) 97.5 b) 80.1
c) 93.2 d) 91.5
12) The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act in India was enacted
in the year.
a) 1974 b) 1986
c) 1989 d) 1981
13) Ozone in the atmosphere is present in the layer.
a) Stratosphere b) Troposphere
c) Thermosphere d) Ionosphere
14) Which element is considered the largest source of world's commercial
energy consumption?
a) Oil b) Coal
c) Natural gas d) Nuclear
15) Following is the effect of ozone layer depletion.
a) Skin diseases b) Sunburns
c) Cancer d) All of the above
16) In which of the state, Silent Valley is situated?
a) Kerala b) Karnataka
c) Maharashtra d) Orissa
17) ‘World Environmental Day’ is celebrated on _______
a) 15thAugust b) 5thJune
c) 22ndApril d) 16thSeptember
18) In which state of India, Radhanagari wildlife sanctuary is situated?
a) Kerala b) Karnataka
c) Maharashtra d) Orissa
19) The functional aspects of the ecosystem are:
a) Energy cycles b) Nutrient cycles
c) Food chains d) All of the above
20) Following is a man-made disaster:
a) Rain b) Cyclone
c) Nuclear hazard d) Drought
21) ‘World Environmental Day’ is celebrated on _______
a) 15thAugust b) 5thJune
c) 22ndApril d) 16thSeptember
22) Which gas escaped in Bhopal gas tragedy?
a) Methyl isocyanate b) Carbon monoxide
c) Ammonia d) Hydrogen sulfide
23) Following is the effect of global warming.
a) Deforestation b) Rise in sea level
c) Soil erosion d) None of the above
24) Tsunami is caused due to
a) Earthquake in sea b) Cyclones
c) Landslides d) Floods
25) Following gas is responsible for acid rain.
a) CFC b) CO
c) SO2 d) H2S
26) Noise pollution is measured by ………….
a) Hertz b) Dynes
c) Joules d) Decibel
27) Which of the following is not the Renewable source of energy?
a) Water b) Wind
c) Solar d) Coal
28) Following type of the ecological pyramid is always upright.
a) Pyramid of number b) Pyramid of biomass
c) Pyramid of energy d) None of the above
29) Decibel is used for the measurement of_______.
a) Radiation b) Noise
c) Thermal Pollution d) Water
30) Chipako movement was started by_______.
a) Anna Hajare b) Medha Patkar
c) Sundarlal Bahuguna d) None of the above
31) Minamata disease is caused by-
a) Iodine b) Arsenic
c) Mercury d) Cadmium
32) Gir National Park is situated in-
a) Tamil Nadu b) Uttarakhand
c) Gujarat d) Kerala
Q.2 Short Notes

a) Explain the types of renewable resources.

b) Describe the soil degradation.
c) Discuss need of public awareness about environment education.
d) Describe the impacts of floods.
e) Discuss need of environment education in India.
f) Describe the causes of air pollution.
g) Give an account of consumerism in relation to environment.
h) Give disaster management of flood.
i) Explain the concept of conservation of biodiversity.
j) Exploitation of minerals.
k) Discuss about endangered species.
l) Explain degradation of ecosystem.
m) Discuss the causes of deforestation.
n) Discuss problems related to resettlement & rehabilitation.
o) Discuss the impacts of population growth on environment.

Q.3 Short Notes

a) Mining
b) Dam - Benefits and problems
c) Ozone layer depletion
d) Importance of Forest
e) Greenhouse effect
f) Desertification
g) Solar energy
h) Ecosystem
i) Renewable energy resources
j) Food Chain
k) Wind energy
l) Food web
m) Value of Biodiversity
n) Carbon credits
o) Carbon foot prints
Q.4, 5 & 6 Broad Questions
Q.4) Define environment and explain the nature & importance of
Environment Studies.
OR
What are natural resources? Discuss the renewable resources and non-
renewable resources.

Q.4) Define ecosystem and describe characteristics, structure and function

of the forest ecosystem.
OR
Explain causes and effects of global warming.

Q.4) Explain the concept, scope & importance of environmental studies.

OR
Give definition and types of natural resources. Discuss the forest
resources.

Q.5) Give salient features of Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 of India.
OR
Explain the causes & effects of ozone layer depletion and importance of
ozone layer.

Q.5) Define the water pollution. Explain the causes, effects & control
measures of water pollution.
OR
Give salient features of air (prevention and control of pollution) Act in
India.

Q.5) Discuss the causes, effects & control measures of noise pollution.
OR
Give salient features of environment (protection) Act, 1986 of India.

Q.6) What steps should be taken for water conservation? Discuss about
rain water harvesting technique.
OR
Explain the concept of ecosystem and discuss energy flow in it?

Q.6) Describe the causes, effects of solid waste and its management.
OR
Discuss about land resources and its conservation.

Q.6) What are the natural disasters? Discuss disaster management in

relation to floods.
OR
Give the concept of biodiversity and discuss in detail about Western Ghat
as a prosperous biodiversity region.