The Earth summit was organised by
A. UNESCO
B. UNCED
C. WHO
D. UNICEF
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World Environmental day is celebrated on ________ every year.
A. 01-05-2001
B. 05-06-2005
C. 01-10-2024
D. 01-12-2025
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Environment includes
A. Abiotic component
B. Biotic component
C. Oxygen and Nitrogen
D. Abiotic and Biotic component
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The largest ecosystem of earth is
A. Biome
B. Hydrosphere
C. Lithosphere
D. Biosphere
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For which of the following reason, it is necessary to secure a large area for forest?
A. Absorption of carbon dioxide
B. Conservation of wild
C. More rain
D. Ecological balance
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Among the following climatic factors, which one has the least effect upon a terrestrial ecosystem?
A. Temperature variation
B. Wind
C. Conditions of sunlight
D. Availability of water
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Soil is eroded heavily due to deforestation, it affects the flowing of surface water badly. Which of the following is badly affected by these causes
A. Human Resource
B. Ecological System
C. Climate
D. Local Plants
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What is the ecological system integrating all living beings and their relationships?
A. Total Wild Life
B. Biosphere
C. Lithosphere
D. Hydrosphere
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Global warming is expected to result in
A. Increase in sea level
B. Change in crop pattern
C. Change in coastal line
D. All of these
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What is the cause of 'Green house effect'?
A. Nitrogen
B. Carbon Dioxide
C. Carbon Monoxide
D. Nitrogen Dioxide
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Where is the secretariat of the Conference on Biological Diversity?
A. London
B. Italy
C. Montreal
D. Toronto
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Which one of the following ecosystems covers the largest area of the earth's surface?
A. Desert Ecosystem
B. Grassland Ecosystem
C. Mountain Ecosystem
D. Marine Ecosystem
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The correct sequence in decreasing order of the albedo values of these ecosystem is:
1. Taiga
2. Tropical evergreen
3. Tropical deciduous
4. Tundra
A. 1, 4, 3, 2
B. 4, 1, 2, 3
C. 4, 1, 3, 2
D. 1, 4, 2, 3
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Select the correct answer from the following:
1. Melting of polar ice caps and subsequently rise in the sea level is the most important effect of global warming.
2. The sea level is likely to rise by one meter by 2070 AD if the present level of global warming is not controlled.
3. All the coral islands in the world will be submerged.
4. By 2044 AD, Fiji is likely to be submerged and rise in the sea level by the same year will pose a grave danger to the Netherlands.
A. 1, 2, 3 and 4
B. 4 only
C. 1, 2 and 4
D. 1, 2 and 3
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The Ozone hole over Antarctica was discovered in
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Which of the following has maximum bio-diversity?
A. Desert
B. Polar Region
C. River
D. Tropical Region
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The Biosphere is a region of earth which supports life. It includes-
1. Hydrosphere
2. Lithosphere
3. Stratosphere
4. Troposphere
A. 1 and 3
B. 1, 2 and 4
C. 1 and 4
D. 2, 3 and 4
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Of the solar energy coming into the Biosphere, what percentage of it is actually used in the photosynthesis?
A. Less than 1
B. Between 1% and 15%
C. Between 15% and 2%
D. More than 2%
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Which of the following is least likely to be an effect of global warming?
A. Increased frequency of hurricanes
B. Loss of fertile delta region as for agriculture
C. Decreased rate of photosynthesis in vegetation
D. Shrinking of the polar ice regions
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EL-Nino is
A. Warm Ocean Current
B. Sea Storm
C. Tropical Disturbance
D. Another name of Typhoon
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