Environmental Studies-Module 3 & 4

IA 1 Question Bank

1. Which of the below is not an idea behind solid waste management?

a) Control of waste generation
b) Storage and collection
c) Disposal
d) Stop waste generation

2. Under which rule of Government, guidelines for solid waste management are followed today?
a) Municipal Solid Waste Rules, 2000
b) Municipal Solid Waste Rules, 2016
c) Solid Waste Rules, 2000
d) Solid Waste Rules, 2016

3. The average composition of Municipal solid waste is:

a) 41% organic, 40% inert & 19% recyclable
b) 20% organic, 60% inert & 20% recyclable
c) 30% organic, 20% inert & 50% recyclable
d) 19% organic, 41% inert & 40% recyclable

4. Which gas produced in open dumps from the decomposition of biodegradable waste?
a) Ethane
b) Methane
c) Propene
d) Ethene

5. Amongst the following options of solid wastes, which one describes the term “Municipal
Solid Waste”?
a) Hazardous
b) Toxic
c) Non-hazardous
d) Non-toxic

6. Which among the following is used to dump the waste collected in the cities?
a) Landfills
b) Oceans
c) River
d) All of the above

7. Which of the following is used in the production of Plastic?

a) Mercury
b) Lead
c) Vinyl chloride
d) None of these

8. The most serious environmental effect posed by hazardous wastes is ……….

a) Air pollution
b) Contamination of groundwater
c) Increased use of land for landfills
d) None of these

9. Which was the first city to an established system of waste removal?

a) Lahore
b) Athens
c) Paris
d) London

10. What plan should we make to the disposal of solid waste?

a) Integrated waste management plan
b) Recycling of waste management plan
c) Reducing of waste management plan
d) Use of waste management plan

11. Which of the below is not an idea behind solid waste management?
a) Control of waste generation
b) Storage and collection
c) Disposal
d) Stop waste generation

12. How does organic material in the buried solid waste will decompose?
a) By the action of oxidation
b) By the action of microorganisms
c) By the flow of water
d) By the soil particles

13. Which of the following can be recycled many times?

a) Plastic
b) Wood
c) Organic materials
d) Aluminum

14. Making new containers from crushed glass helps to…..

a) Save materials
b) Save fuel
c) Both save materials and fuel
d) Either save materials or fuel

15. what is the PH value of normal rain?

a) 1
b) 5.6
c) 8
d) 7

16. For the survival of fish in a river stream, the minimum dissolved oxygen is prescribed.
a) 3 PPM
b) 5 PPM
c) 4 PPM
d) 10 PPM
17. Choose the examples of solid wastes from the following?
a. Garbage
b. Domestic material
c. Industrial material
d. All of these

18. Food waste, cardboard waste, and paper includes in the category of:
a. Domestic waste
b. Commercial waste
c. Industrial waste
d. Agricultural waste

19. The waste generated from stores, and offices is known as:
a. Domestic waste
b. Commercial waste
c. Industrial waste
d. Agricultural waste

20. The waste generated from industries during the manufacturing of products is:
a. Domestic waste
b. Commercial waste
c. Industrial waste
d. Agricultural waste

21. The waste generated from planting, harvesting, and dead plants is known as:
a. Domestic waste
b. Commercial waste
c. Industrial waste
d. Agricultural waste

22. Which waste includes Petri dishes, surgical wraps, culture tubes, syringes, and needles:
a. Biochemical waste
b. Institutional waste
c. Hazardous waste
d. E-waste

23. What was the oldest way of waste disposal in the medieval era?
a. Recycling
b. Plasma Gasification
c. Landfill
d. Composting

24. Which of the following gas is produced by the decomposition of organic material in landfills?
a. Oxygen
b. Biogas
c. Natural gas
d. Liquefied petroleum gas
25. Choose the correct statement about zero waste management?
a. Segregation of garbage at the source
b. Separate collection of each kind of waste
c. Community involvement
d. All of these

26. Which of the following is called secondary air pollutants?

a. PANs
b. Ozone
c. Carbon monoxide
d. Nitrogen dioxide
27. Which of the following is called a particulate pollutant?
a. Ozone
b. Radon
c. Fly ash
d. Ethylene
28. Which of the following is the result of the increased level of air pollution?
a. Soil erosion
b. Global warming
c. Respiratory problem
d. All of the mentioned above
29. Most of the high-level supersonic jets cause pollution by the thinning of:
a. O2 layer
b. O3 layer
c. CO layer
d. SO2 layer
30. Choose the correct statement about the greenhouse effect:
a. Caused by CO2, CFC, CH4 and NO2 gases
b. Caused by the combination of many gases
c. Caused by CO2
d. Caused by SO2 and O3
31. Which organisms are found in human waste that causes water pollution?
a. Coliform bacteria
b. Viruses
c. Protozoa
d. Parasitic worms
32. What is the reason that certain parts of water bodies contain more algae?
a. Due to favorable environment
b. Due to run-off excess fertilizers
c. Due to lack of fertilizers
d. Due to water pollution

33. When does sediment of suspended matter occur?

a. When soil is eroded from air
b. When soil is eroded from land
c. When soil is eroded from water
d. When soil is eroded by rock

34. Why the thermal pollution causes the release of hot water?
a. They increase the solubility of oxygen
 b. They decrease the solubility of oxygen
c. They dissolve oxygen
d. They dissolve nitrogen

35. Which of the following diseases or infections is caused due to contaminated water
a. Cholera
b. Typhoid
c. Hepatitis A
d. All of these
36. Which of the following is NOT a waterborne disease?
a. Asthma
b. Cholera
c. Typhoid
d. Hepatitis

37. Which one of the following is an example of e-waste?

a. Nuclear wastes, medical wastes, toxic industrial wastes, etc.
b. Plastic bags, cardboard boxes, corroded metals, etc.
c. Beverage cans, packaged boxes, plastic bottles, etc.
d. Sensors, alarms, sirens, TV, etc.

38. Clean unpolluted rainwater is considered to be slightly acidic in nature. This slight acidity is
caused by
a. Equilibrium reaction between H2O and CO2.
b. Due to the presence of SO2 and NOx gases.
c. Ozone depletion and Global warming.
d. None of the above.
39. Which of the following primary pollutant is liable for 1/3rd of acid rain
a. SO2
b. NOx
c. CO
d. VOCs
40. Which of the following primary pollutant is responsible for 2/3rd of acid rain
a. SO2
b. NOx
c. CO
d. VOCs
41. Which layer of the atmosphere is most liable for the greenhouse effect?
a. Stratosphere
b. Troposphere
c. Ionosphere
d. Mesosphere
42. What is the main aim of the Kyoto protocol?
a. To prevent ozone depletion.
b. To increase carbon dioxide emissions.
c. To reduce greenhouse gases.
d. To eradicate the use of CFCs and halons.
43. Which of the following are carbon sources.
a. fossil fuel combustion
b. volcanic eruptions
c. forests
 d. oceans

44. Major ways to reduce the carbon footprint:

a. Reduce energy consumption from each level from individuals, households, industries,
continents, etc.
b. Avoid eating animal products
c. Use public transportation and bicycle
d. Buy as much as possible from local shops to avoid the transportation and packaging
e. All the above
45. Which is the biggest source of Co2 emission at the global level?
a) Electricity > Transportation > Agriculture > Manufacturing
b) Transportation > Electricity > Agriculture > Manufacturing
c) Agriculture > Transportation > Electricity > Manufacturing
d) Manufacturing > Transportation > Agriculture > Electricity
46. Which of the following country is the largest emitter of Carbon dioxide (Co2)
a) China > USA> India> Russia> Japan > Iran
b) USA> China> India> Russia> Japan > Iran
c) India > USA> China > Russia> Japan > Iran
d) Russia > USA> India > China > Japan > Iran
47. The largest source of Methane emission is ---?
a) Agriculture sector
b) Dam
c) Industries
d) Transportation sector
48. Which of the following is not a carbon sink?
a) Ocean
b) Forest
c) Paddy crops
d) Soils
49. The total set of carbon emissions caused by an individual/company/business is called?
a) Carbon handprint
b) Carbon footprint
c) Carbon summary
d) carbon sink
50. An individual/company/business that develops products and services that help in carbon
reduction is called?
a) Carbon handprint
b) Carbon footprint
c) Carbon summary
d) carbon sink
51. You can help to decrease your carbon footprint by?
a) Buying daily use stuff from online
b) By eating non-veg foods
c) Buying your needs from the local shop
d) Travelling a lots
52. Which of the following is the most climate-friendly food?
a) Non-veg
b) Bread
c) Fresh vegetables
d) Packed food
53. Green building practices include
a) Only recycled materials
b) Only Environmental Protection
c) Only energy efficiency
d) All of these

54. ------------- is a system which avoids use of synthetic inputs like fertilizers, pesticides and
hormones.
a) Inorganic system
b) Organic farming
c) Inorganic farming
d) None of them
55. Organic agriculture should be based on living ecological system is principle
of ………………………………………
a)Health
b)Care
c)Fairness
d)Ecology

56. Which of the following is needed for high crop yield in general?
a) Nitrogen, Cadmium and Phosphorus
b) Potassium , Calcium and Arsenic
c) Phosphorus , Cadmium and Arsenic
d) Nitrogen, Potassium and Phosphorus

a) Eutrophication is caused by:

a. Excess pesticides
b. High crop yield
c. Excess fertilizers
d. Earthquake
57. Which of the following is not a natural way of healthy farming?
a) Crop rotation
b) Use of fertilizers
c) Planting legumes
d) Use of green manure
58. What happens due to excess use of fertilizers ?
a) High crop yield
b) Low cost of crops
c) Diseases and pollution
d) Healthy fruits and vegetable
59. Pesticide are used for increasing nutrients in the soil.
True
False
60. What is the effect of chemicals and toxins released by the interaction of plastic with water and
soil?
a) Increase fertility
b) Decrease water content
 c) No effect
d) Decrease fertility
61. The cause of bioaccumulation of plastics in aquatic animals is due to
a) Increasing use of plastics
b) Improper Dumping of plastic waste in sea
c) Degradation of plastics
d) Recycling of waste
62. Which of the following is not a bio-degradable material?
a) Jute
b) Plastic
c) Cotton
d) Paper
63. The presence of high coliform counts in water indicate
a) Contamination by human wastes
b) Phosphorus contamination
c) Decreased biological oxygen demand.
d) Hydrocarbon contamination.
64. Which of the following is a biodegradable organic chemical/substance?
a) Plastics
b) Oil
c) Garbage
d) Pesticides
65. The pesticides are non- biodegradable and have long persistence in environment than soaps
and detergents.
True
False
66. Biochemical Oxygen Demand measures:
a) Industrial pollution
b) Air pollution
c) Pollution capacity of effects
d) Dissolved O2 needed by microbes to decompose organic waste.

67. Cholera is a water borne disease caused by virus

True
False
68. Carbon monoxide is dangerous to humans because
a) It causes sores on skin
b) It has an unpleasant odour
c) It combines with haemoglobin in blood
d) It irritates the eyes
69. Which of these is not a source of nitrogen dioxide emission?
a) Automobiles
b) Industrial units
c) Swimming pools
d) Power plants
70. Way catalytic converters in automobile engines take care of
a) CO, hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxides
b) CO, CO2 and SO2
c) CO2 , SO2 and hydrocarbons
d) Hydrocarbons, CO2 and NO2
71. The addition of one molecule of chlorofluorocarbon can have the same greenhouse effect as
the addition of 104 molecules of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere.
True
Fasle
72. Which greenhouse gas has been introduced by humans into the atmosphere and had no prior
content?
a) NO2
b) CO2
c) N2O
d) Chlorofluorocarbons
73. Which region of radiation is responsible for heating of the atmosphere?
a) Visible region
b) Far InfraRed region
c) Ultraviolet region
d) Near InfraRed region
74. Which source is not directly responsible for producing gases which cause acid rain?
a) Lightning
b) Burning of fossil fuels
c) Volcanoes
d) Refrigerants

75. The lethal dose of soluble aromatic fraction of oil for marine organisms is 1 to 100 ppm
True
False
76. Which of the following contributes most to oceanic oil pollution?
a) Acid precipitation
b) Natural Seepage
c) Oil disposal on land
d) Oil spills at sea
77. which radio nuclide is not found in water sample contaminated by radio active materials:
a) Sr-90
b) I-131
c) Cs-137
d) Ni-58
78. The major sources of water pollution:
a) Natural and anthropogenic
b) Human beings
c) Natural
d) Municipal and Industrial waste-water treatment plants
79. Which metal can be called “slow killer
a) Lead
b) Mercury
c) Arsenic
d) Chromium
80. Acute toxicity from heavy metals is only possible through
Mining
Skin contact
Synthetic products
Manufacturing
81. Mining is responsible for which of the following issue:
Formation of earth skin holes
Soil erosion
Surface and ground water contamination
All of these

82. Tailings in mining are:

Large mounds of valuable fraction of ore
Large mounds of mining waste
Molted minerals found from earth
Crude oil
83. Which one of the following gases is not a greenhouse gas?
Methane
Carbon dioxide
Hydrogen
Nitrous oxide

84. Selection of the dust collection device will depend upon:

Shape and size of the dust particles
Density of the dust particles
Reactivity of the dust particles
Source of dust particles

85. The efficiency of the cyclone will increase with:

Decrease in the volume of the dust
Increase in temperature of the system
Increase in cyclone diameter
Decrease in cyclone diameter

86. Which of the following statement is not correct?

Complete combustion of hydrocarbons will give carbon dioxide and water.
Physical adsorption is irreversible in nature.
Incineration is a thermal treatment in waste management.
Catalytic convertor catalysis a redox reaction.
87. For reducing water pollution by paper and pulp industry:
White water is used
Chlorine containing bleach should be used
Waste paper should not be reuse
Make use of sulfur based products

88. Which of the following is not a from 3 R of the environment.

Reduce
Reuse
Recycle
Repair

89. Gray water is suitable for:

Drinking
Washing cars
Watering plants
Both Watering plants and Washing cars

90. Disposal of waste from thermal power plants results in:

Contamination of soil
Pollution to underground water
Both Contamination of soil and Pollution to underground water
None of these

91. CaCO3 + H2SO4 (aq) →Ca2+ (aq) + SO42- (aq) + H2SO4 + CO2 (g), reaction defines the:
Emission of CO2 to environment by power plants.
Formation of fly ash.
Disfigurement of monuments due to acid rain.
Increase of valuable cations in soil.

92. Which of the following is not true about the cooling tower?
They convert water into steam in order to increase the temperature.
They are used to maximize the efficiency of boiler.
They convert steam into water and used as a heat exchanger
They reduces the temperature of water obtained from the condenser.

93. Which of the following is not a consequence of acid rain?

Forest death
Cell destruction
Disfigurement of monuments
All of these

94. Ionizing radiation results in:

Cellular damage
Mutation
Damage of reproductive cell
 All of these

95. Which of the following statement is/are true

SO2 is a primary air pollutant
N2O is responsible for depletion of ozone layer
Ozone layer protects us from harmful UV radiations
All are correct

96. Which of the following chemical reactions are involved in the formation of acid rain?
(I) Sulfur dioxide + water vapor = sulfuric acid (II) Hydrogen + chlorine combine =
hydrochloric acid (III) Sulfur + oxygen = sulfur dioxide
Only l
Only ll
l and lll
ll and lll

97. A heavy metal that causes water pollution is

Sodium
Mercury
Iodine
Potassium

98. In Bhopal gas tragedy victims are exposed to:

Methyl Cyanate gas
Methyl Isocyanate gas
Ethyl Isocyanate gas
Ethyl Cyanate gas

99. Which of the following statement is incorrect for Methyl isocyanate?

It is volatile in nature in liquid form
It is a liquid of yellow in color
It has a sharp odour with low boiling point
It is highly flammable in nature