Multiple Choice questions<\/span><\/p>\nQuestion 1.
\nThe term environment has been derived from a French word ………………..
\na) Environ
\nb) Environs
\nc) Environia
\nd) Envir
\nAnswer:
\nc) Environia<\/p>\n
Question 2.
\nThe word biotic means environment
\na) living
\nb) non – living
\nc) physical
\nd) None of the above
\nAnswer:
\na) living<\/p>\n
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Question 3.
\nEcosystem is smallest unit of
\na) Ionosphere
\nb) Lithosphere
\nc) Biosphere
\nd) Mesosphere
\nAnswer:
\nc) Biosphere<\/p>\n
Question 4.
\nWho developed Material Balance Models?
\na) Thomas and Picardy
\nb) Alenkneese and R.V.Ayres
\nc) Joan Robinson and J.M.Keynes
\nd) Joseph Stiglitz and Edward Chamberlin
\nAnswer:
\nd) Joseph Stiglitz and Edward Chamberlin<\/p>\n
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Question 5.
\nEnvironmental goods are ……………
\na) Market goods
\nb) Non – market goods
\nc) Both
\nd) None of the above
\nAnswer:
\nb) Non – market goods<\/p>\n
Question 6.
\nIn a pure public good, consumption is ……………..
\na) Rival
\nb) Non – rival
\nc) Both
\nd) None of the above
\nAnswer:
\na) Rival<\/p>\n
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Question 7.
\nOne of the most important market failures is caused by …………………………..
\na) Positive externalities
\nb) Negative externalities
\nc) Both
\nd) None of the above
\nAnswer:
\nb) Negative externalities<\/p>\n
Question 8.
\nThe common source of outdoor air pollution is caused by combustion processes from the following ……………..
\na) Heating and cooking
\nb) Traditional stoves
\nc) Motor vehicles
\nd) All the above
\nAnswer:
\nb) Traditional stoves<\/p>\n
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Question 9.
\nThe major contributor of Carbon monoxide is
\na) Automobiles
\nb) Industrial process
\nc) Stationary fuel combustion
\nd) None of the above
\nAnswer:
\na) Automobiles<\/p>\n
Question 10.
\nWhich one of the following causes of global warming?
\na) Earth gravitation force
\nb) Oxygen
\nc) Centripetal force
\nd) Increasing temperature
\nAnswer:
\nd) Increasing temperature<\/p>\n
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Question 11.
\nWhich of. the following is responsible for protecting humans from harmful ultravi\u00f3let rays? .
\na) UV-A
\nb) UV-C .
\nc) Ozone layer
\nd) None of the above
\nAnswer:
\nc) Ozone layer<\/p>\n
Question 12.
\nGlobal warming also refers to as
\na) Ecological change
\nb) Climate Change
\nc) Atmosphere chang\u00e9
\nd) None of the above
\nAnswer:
\nd) None of the above<\/p>\n
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Question 13.
\nWhich of the following is the anticipated effect of Global Warming?
\na) Rising sea levels
\nb) Changing precipitation
\nc) Expansion of deserts
\nd) All of the above
\nAnswer:
\nb) Changing precipitation<\/p>\n
Question 14.
\nThe process of nutrient enrichment is termed as
\na) Eutrophication
\nb) Limiting nutrients
\nc) Enrichment
\nd) Schistosomoasis
\nAnswer:
\nb) Limiting nutrients<\/p>\n
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Question 15.
\nPrimary cause of Soil pollution is ……………..
\na) Pest control measures
\nb) Land reclamation
\nc) Agricultural run off
\nd) Chemical fertilizer
\nAnswer:
\nd) Chemical fertilizer<\/p>\n
Question 16.
\nWhich of the following is main cause for deforestation?
\na) Timber harvesting industry
\nb) Natural afforestation
\nc) Soil stabilization
\nd) Climate stabilization
\nAnswer:
\na) Timber harvesting industry<\/p>\n
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Question 17.
\nElectronic waste is commonly referred as ……………….
\na) Solid waste
\nb) Composite waste
\nc) e- waste
\nd) Hospital waste
\nAnswer:
\nc) e- waste<\/p>\n
Question 18.
\nAcid rain is one of the consequences of ………………………………… Air pollution
\na) Water Pollution
\nb) Land pollution
\nc) Noise pollution
\nAnswer:
\na) Water Pollution<\/p>\n
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Question 19.
\nSustainable Development Goals and targets are to be achieved by …………………….
\na) 2020
\nb) 2025
\nc) 2030
\nd) 2050
\nAnswer:
\nc) 2030<\/p>\n
Question 20.
\nAlkali soils are predominantly located in the ……………………… plains?
\na) Indus-Ganga
\nb) North-Indian
\nc) Gangetic plains
\nd) All the above
\nAnswer:
\nd) All the above<\/p>\n
PART -B<\/span><\/p>\nAnswer the following questions in one or two sentences.<\/span><\/p>\nQuestion 21.
\nState the meaning of environment.
\nAnswer:<\/p>\n
\n- The meaning of Environmental Economics is a different branch of economics that recognizes the value of both the environment and economic activity and makes choices based on those values.<\/li>\n
- The goal is to balance the economic activity and the environmental impacts by taking into account all the costs and benefits.<\/li>\n
- In short, Environmental Economics is an area of economics that studies the financial impact of environmental issues and policies.<\/li>\n
- Environmental Economics involves theoretical and empirical studies of the economic effects of national or local environmental policies around the world.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Question 22.
\nWhat do you mean by ecosystem?
\nAnswer:
\nThe ecosystem is the interacting system of a biological community and its non living environmental surroundings.<\/p>\n
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Question 23.
\nMention the countries where per capita carbon dioxide emission is the highest in the world.
\nAnswer:<\/p>\n
\n- United States of America – (USA)<\/li>\n
- Europian Union – (EU)<\/li>\n
- Japan<\/li>\n
- Russian Federation<\/li>\n
- United Arab Emirates (UAE)<\/li>\n
- Saudi Arabia<\/li>\n
- China<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Question 24.
\nWhat are environmental goods? Give examples.
\nAnswer:
\nEnvironmental goods are typically non – market goods.
\nEg: Rivers, Forests, Mountains<\/p>\n
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Question 25.
\nWhat are the remedial measures to control noise pollution?
\nAnswer:
\nRemedial measures to control Noise Pollution<\/p>\n
\n- Use of noise barriers<\/li>\n
- Newer roadway for surface transport<\/li>\n
- Traffic control<\/li>\n
- Regulating times for heavy vehicles<\/li>\n
- Installations of noise barriers in the workplace<\/li>\n
- Regulation of Loudspeakers<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Question 26.
\nDefine Global warming.
\nAnswer:
\nGlobal warming is the increase in temperature of the Earth’s surface , due to greenhouse gases.<\/p>\n
Question 27.
\nSpecify the meaning of seed ball.
\nAnswer:<\/p>\n
\n- A seed ball (or seed bomb) is a seed that has been wrapped in soil materials, usually a mixture of clay and compost, and then dried.<\/li>\n
- Essentially, the seed is \u2018pre-planted\u2019 and can be sown by depositing the seed ball anywhere suitable for the species, keeping the seed safely until the proper germination window arises.<\/li>\n
- Seed balls are an easy and sustainable way to cultivate plants that provide a larger window of time when the sowing can occur.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
PART -C<\/span><\/p>\nAnswer the following questions in one paragraph<\/span><\/p>\nQuestion 28.
\nBrief the linkage between economy and environment.
\nAnswer:<\/p>\n