1. Life bearing layer on the earth is (a) Lithosphere (b) Hydroshphere (c) Atmoshpere (d) Biosphere 2. On _____ every year World Environment Day is celebrated. (a) 5 June (b) 5 July (c) 25 June (d) 25 July 3. Abiotic component of environment is (a) Bird (b) Land (c) Human (d) None of the above 4. Who interacts with the environment and modify it according to their needs? (a) Plants (b) Animals (c) Humans (d) Rivers 5. ______ revolution made _______ speedy across the world (a) Information , communication (b) Data, communication (c) Information, conversation (d) Data, conversation 6. Trade in which goods are trade without money (a) Import trade (b) Export trade (c) Barter trade (d) Commercial trade II . Short answers 1. Define the word environment . 2. What do you understand by the term “Ecosystem”? 3. Compare and contrast the climatic conditions of Kerala and Rajasthan. III. Long answers 1. Distinguish between biotic and abiotic environments. (Tabular format ) 2. Explain with examples the different components of environment.