Environment Studies

For IV Term D-Scheme

(Note: Answer for each question is highlighted in BOLD &

Italic)
1. The interlocking pattern of various food chains in an ecosystem is ______
a. Food Web
b. Food Chain
c. Ecological Pyramid
2. The word "ENVIRONMENT" comes from a french word ____
a. envicrone
b. environe
c. enviro
d. environ
3. In kudankulam power plant ________ Energy is used to generate electricity.
a. Wind
b. Tidal
c. Atomic
d. Thermal
4. The only source for the lakes and ponds of the earth surface is _____
a. wells
b. rainfall
c. reservoir
d. dam
5. Environmental studies is a mixture of ______
a. traditional science
b. social values
c. political awareness
d. all the above
6. ______ energy is the interior form of earth rocks in the form of liquid.
a. tidal
b. geothermal
c. thermal
d. hydro
7. Forest products are used to produce ____
a. utensils
b. furniture
c. plastics
d. all the above
8. Large no of Windmills are located in ________ district of Tamilnadu
a. Thanjavur
b. Salem
c. Kanyakumari
d. Trichy
9. The environment ( production) Act was enacted in year
a. 1981
b. 1972
c. 1986
d. 1974
10. Which country was most affected during Tsunami in 2004
a. Indonesia
b. Srilanka
c. Japan
d. India
11. The total volume of water available in ocean is ____
a. 96%
b. 77%
c. 87%
d. 97%

12. Van Mahotsav, an annual tree planting festival in India is celebrated on

a. 1st July
b. 5th June
c. 1st December
d. 15th September
13. Lime is added to the soil which is too
a. Acidic
b. Alkaline
c. Salty
d. Sandy
14. Which state has made it compulsory to provide Rain water harvesting structures
in all buildings
a. Rajasthan
b. Tamil nadu
c. Kerala
d. Orissa
15. World Environment Day is celebrated on
a. 1st July
b. 15th September
c. 15th December
d. 5thJune
16. The death of a last individual of a species is called
a. biodiversity
b. diversity
c. extinction
d. endanger
17. Surrounding in which we are living is called
a. Organisms
b. Eco system
c. Environment
d. Ecology
18. Which of the following is a non renewable source
a. Wind
b. Water
c. Coal
d. Vegetation
19. Carnivores
a. Feed on plants
b. Feed on milk
c. Feed on animals
d. Feed on plants & Animals
20. Environmental protection Act in India was enacted in the year
a. 1986
b. 1996
c. 1970
d. 1960
21. Which of these countries has the highest per capita carbon dioxide emissions
a. Australia
b. Saudi Arabia
c. United States
d. China
22. Essential nutrient for plant growth is
a. Oxygen
b. Hydrogen
c. CO2
d. Nitrogen
23. Which one is not a disadvantage of a big dam
a. Extremely expensive
b. Electric energy generated from hydropower
c. Water loss with evaporation
d. Flooding of land
24. Atmosphere extends to how many kilometers from earth
a. 100 KM
b. 200 KM
c. 350 KM
d. 500 KM
25. A stilt house is made in an area where there is
a. Snowfall
b. can be built anywhere
c. Heavy rainfall
d. Dry climate
26. An Oasis is found in
a. Desert
b. Land
c. Air
d. Water
27. Leaves of cactus plants reduced into spines, to
a. store food
b. prevent loss of water
c. hurt others
d. live long
e.
28. Which one of the following is an air pollutant
a. Ozone
b. Nitrogen
c. Hydrogen
d. CO
29. Upper part of sea/ aquatic ecosystem contains
a. Both Plankton & Nekton
b. Plankton
c. Nekton
d. Benthos

30. The Gulf of Mannar National Biosphere Reserve is Located in

a. punjab
b. Tamilnadu
c. odisha
d. Kerala
31. The Jim Corbett National park is located in which of the following state
a. Goa
b. Andhra
c. Punjab
d. Uttaranchal
32. Bhaba Atomic Research Centre is Located in which of the following city
a. Hyderabad
b. Kochi
c. Bombay
d. Panaji
33. Which state is said to be God's own Country
a. Tamilnadu
b. Himachal Pradesh
c. Andhra
d. Kerala
34. The Bandipur National park is Located in
a. Karnataka
b. Goa
c. Tamilnadu
d. Rajastan
35. The city which is chosen as the cleanest city in south India by WHO
a. CHENNAI
b. SELAM
c. TIRUNELVELI
d. MADURAI
36. The Tarapur Nuclear Power plant is located in which state
a. Maharastra
b. Goa
c. Rajastan
d. Andhra
37. Photovoltaic Plates Mainly converts _____________ Energy into Electricity
a. Potential
b. Light
c. Mechanical
d. Solar
38. Which of the following is not a air pollutant
a. NO
b. SO2
c. CO
d. O3
39. The National Heritage Animal of India is
a. Elephant
b. Tiger
c. Dolphin
d. Lion - Tailed Macaque
40. The Drought which occurs due to reduction in the availability of food and social
security is
a. Hydrological Drought
b. Agricultural Drought
c. Socio - Economic Drought
d. Meteorological Drought
41. The Periyar Wild Life Sanctuaries is Located in Kerala and its famous for
a. Leopard
b. Elephant
c. Deer
d. Lion
42. Ranganthittu Bird Sanctuary is located in
a. Karnataka
b. Kerala
c. Tamil Nadu
d. Andhra
43. The Forest Conservation Act is Enacted in which of the following year
a. 1982
b. 1980
c. 1989
d. 1981
44. Which of the following problem mainly causes unproductive nature in land
a. Land worm
b. Salinity
c. Nitrogen
d. Ferrous Sulphate
45. The Silent valley is located in which of the following state
a. Goa
b. Andhra
c. Bihar
d. Kerala
46. Which of the following is a National aquatic animal of India
a. Lion
b. Shark
c. Ganges Dolphin
d. Tiger
47. Mudhumalai Wild life sanctuaries is located in
a. Kanyakumari
b. Nilgiris
c. Tirunelveli
d. Coimbatore
48. The Wild Life Protection is Enacted in Which of the following year
a. 1972
b. 1980
c. 1975
d. 1990
49. The KYOTO protocol is developed mainly to fight against
a. Child Labour
b. Wasting water
c. Terrorism
d. Global Warming
50. Tamil Nadu Mainly rely mainly on which source of Energy for Electricity
a. Thermal
b. Solar
c. Tidal
d. Bio Mass
51. The Desert National park is located at
a. Karnataka
b. Punjab
c. Rajastan
d. Bengal

52. Bharathpur Bird Sanctuary is located in

a. Assam
b. Kerala
c. Rajasthan
d. Odhisa
53. The Forest which receive seasonal rain only and they shed their leaves during
the dry season
a. Evergreen Forests
b. Tropical Deciduous Forests
c. Coniferous Forests
d. Temperature Deciduous Forests
54. The chernobyl Accident occurred in the year_______________
a. 1975
b. 1999
c. 1985
d. 1986
55. Atom Bomb works on the principle
a. Heat Transfer
b. Nuclear Fission
c. Nuclear Fusion
d. Explosion of RDX
56. Manas wild life sanctuaries is located in
a. Bihar
b. Assam
c. Bengal
d. Orissa
57. The Kota Nuclear power plant is located in which of the following state
a. Kerala
b. Maharastra
c. Rajasthan
d. Gujarat
58. The Bhopal Gas Tragedy occured in which year
a. 1988
b. 1987
c. 1984
d. 1986
59. Coal Reserves in India has Estimated about__________metric tons
a. 100 billion
b. 200 trillion
c. 200 billion
d. 100 million
1. Sooty and sulphurous smog formed due to combustion of fossil fuels particularly in
winter, continues throughout the day and night. When the moist atmospheric air's
water vapor condenses on the solid particles of smoke thereby forming smog (smoke
+ fog), it causes
A. poor visibility due to sky darkening.

B. irritation in eyes.

C. respiratory trouble.

D. all (a), (b) and (c).

2. Deaeration of high pressure boiler feed water is done to reduce
A. foaming from boilers.

B. its dissolved oxygen content.

C. its silica content.

D. caustic embrittlement.
3. Exposure to SO2 containing chimney gases results in the
A. reduction in strength of leather & cloth.

B. acceleration of corrosion rates of metals.

C. increased drying & hardening time of paints.

D. all (a), (b)and(c).

4. The detrimental effect on organism and water quality with temperature rise of aquatic
system is the reduction of __________ of water.
A. dissolved oxygen content

B. biological oxygen demand

C. vapor pressure

D. all (a), (b) and (c)

5. Hydrogen ion concentration in distilled water is
A. 10-7

B. 7 x 10-7

C. 107

D. 7 x 107
6. Out of the following, TLV of __________ is maximum (about 500 ppm).
A. carbon dioxide

B. Toluene

C. carbon disulphide

D. Acetaldehyde
7. Which of the following plants does not emit appreciable amount of SO2 in atmosphere
?
A. Thermal power plant

B. Petroleum refinery

C. Nitric acid plant

D. Sulphuric acid plant

8. The maximum CO2 is emitted into the atmosphere by
A. Combustion

B. Urea

C. biomass burning

D. Trees
9. Which of the following is not a practical method of low level radioactive waste
disposal ?
A. Dilution with inert material.

B. Discharging to atmosphere through tall stacks after dilution.

 C. Disposing off in rivers & oceans.

D. Filling in steel crates and shooting it off out of earth's gravity.

10. Major sources of noise in furnace operation arises from air inspirators,
combustion, side wall vibrations and fluctuation in the process heat load. A 50%
increase in fuel firing rate may increase the furnace noise level by about
__________ decibels.
A. 3 B. 30

C. 70 D. 100
11. Removal of __________ results from the disinfection of water.
A. turbidity B. odour

C. hardness D. bacteria
12. Very small amount of air pollutants are present in stratosphere also; though most
of the atmospheric pollutants are present in the troposphere. Which of the
following atmospheric pollutants does not cause the ozone layer depletion in
atmosphere at tremendous rate ?
A. CO

B. SO2

C. NOx

D. CFC (chloro fluoro carbons)

13. Carcinogenic air pollutants cause
A. bone decay

B. cancer

C. asphyxiation (suffocation)

D. Anemia
14. Inhalation of silica dust by human being during hand drilling in mica mining, lead
& zinc mining, silica refractory manufacture and in foundaries causes
A. asphyxiation (suffocation).
 B. shortness of breath.

C. tuberculosis.

D. all (a), (b) and (c).

15. Soluble silica present in boiler feed water can be removed by
A. coagulation

B. filtration

C. anion exchanger

D. preheating it
16. Presence of non-biodegradable substances, like alkyl benzene sulphonate (ABS)
from the detergents in polluted water stream causes
A. fire hazards.

B. explosion hazards.

C. persistent foam.

D. depletion of dissolved oxygen.

17. Pick out the wrong statement.
The concentric layer in atmosphere which contains about 70% of
A. the total mass of atmosphere and characterised by a steady
decrease in temperature is called stratosphere.

B. Stratosphere is rich in ozone and is located just above the troposphere.

Troposphere is a turbulent dusty zone containing much of water vapor

C.
and clouds.

The earth's atmosphere is an envelope of gases extending upto a height

D.
of about 200 kms.
18. Radioactive solid nuclear wastes are disposed off by
A. high temperature incineration.

B. pathological incineration.
 C. pyrolysis.

D. underground burial in concrete containers.

19. Growth of __________ is promoted by the presence of manganese in water.
A. files B. algae

C. micro-organisms D. mosquitoes
20. Average human body contains about __________ percent water by weight.
A. 20 B. 40

C. 70 D. 85
21. Noise level audible to audience sitting in the 5th row from the stage during a large
orchestra show corresponds to about __________ decibels.
A. 105 B. 135

C. 160 D. 185
22. If carbon monoxide content in atmospheric air exceeds __________ ppm, death is
bound to occur.
A. 50

B. 500

C. 1000

D. 3000 (i.e. 0.3%)

23. The maximum desirable limit Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) of lead in the
drinking water is
A. 0.05 mg/l

B. 0.09 mg/l

C. 0.1 mg/l

D. 1.0 mg/l
24.

Zeolite softening process removes

A. only temporary hardness of water

B. only permanent hardness of water

C. both temporary and permanent hardness of water

D. the dissolved gases in permanent hard water

25. Conventional tertiary treatment is

A. chemical coagulation and flocculation

B. Filtration

C. Sedimentation

D. none of these

26. The maximum desirable limit (BIS) of total hardness (as CaCo3) in drinking water is
A. 600 ppm

B. 300 ppm

C. 500 ppm

D. 1000 ppm
27. The chemical oxygen demand (COD)measures the
A. amount of oxygen required for growth of microorganisms in water

amount of oxygen that would be removed from the water in order to

B.
oxidize pollution

C. amount of oxygen required to oxidize the calcium present in waste water

D. none of the above

28. Hardness of water does not
A. have any bad effect in boiler

B. make cooking of foods difficult

C. make it unfit for drinking

D. cause difficulty in the washing of clothes with soaps

29. Permanent hard water may be softened by passing it through
A. sodium silicate

B. sodium bicarbonate

C. sodium hexametaphosphate

D. sodium phosphate
30. Zeolite used in zeolite softening process for the treatment of hard water gets
exhausted after certain time of usage but can be regenerated by flushing it with
A. 10% calcium chloride solution

B. 10% magnesium sulfate solution

C. 10% magnesium chloride solution

D. 10% sodium chloride solution

31. Temporary hardness of water is caused by the presence of
A. chlorides of calcium and magnesium

B. sulfates of calcium and magnesium

C. bicarbonates of calcium and magnesium

D. carbonates of sodium and potassium

32. Secondary treatment uses __________ to consume wastes.
A. micro-organisms

B. Chemicals
 C. Filtration

D. none of these
33. Application of quaternary ammonium compounds as sanitizing agents tends to
A. favor gram positive bacteria

B. decrease gram positive bacteria

C. increase the percentage of gram(-)ve rods on utensils

D. none of the above

34. Permanent hardness of water is caused by the presence of
A. bicarbonates of calcium and magnesium

B. carbonates of sodium and potassium

C. chlorides and sulfates of calcium and magnesium

D. phosphates of sodium and potassium

35. According to BIS the maximum permissible limit of dissolved solids in drinking water
is
A. 1000 mg/l

B. 500 mg/l

C. 2000 mg/l

D. 1500 mg/l

36. Suspended solid present in the waste water generated in blast furnace gas
cooling and cleaning plant is removed by

A.biological oxygen pond.

B.radial settling tank (thickener) using coagulant (lime & ferrous sulphate).
C.lagoons.
D.filtration.
37.Persons working in cement plants and limestone quarries are more prone to
disease like

A.cancer
B.asthma
C.silicosis
D.flourosis (bone disease)

38. Particulates (< 1µm size) remaining suspended in air indefinitely and transported
by wind currents are called

A.fumes B.mists
C.smoke D.aerosols

39 .Operating principle of cyclone separator is based on the action of __________

dust particles.

A.diffusion of
B.centrifugal force on
C.gravitational force on
D.electrostatic force on

40.Exposure to small amount of __________ results in high blood pressure & heart
disease in human beings.
A.hydrogen sulphide
B.mercury
C.cadmium
D.asbestos

41. Maximum allowable concentration of CO2 in air for safe working is __________
ppm (parts per million).

A.50 B.1000
C.2000 D.5000

42. Tolerable limit of nitrogen oxides in air is __________ ppm.

A.0.1 B.1
C.5 D.25
43 .Iron & manganese present as pollutant in water cannot be removed by

A.iron exchange process.

B.oxidation followed by settling & filtration.
C.lime soda process or manganese zeolite process.
D.chlorination.

44.In water chemical treatment plant, use of chloramines ensures

A.disinfection.
B.taste & odour control.
C.weed control in reservoirs.
D.removal of permanent hardness.

45 .Which of the following is the common pollutant emitted from metallurgical

smelters, thermal power plant and cement plants ?
A.NOx B.Hg
C.SO2 D.F

46. During which of the following operating conditions of an automobile, carbon

monoxide content in the exhaust gas is maximum ?
A.Idle running
B.Acceleration
C.Cruising
D.Deaccelaration

47.H2S present in gaseous stream can be removed by adsorption on

A.silica gel
B.active carbon
C.bog iron
D.limestone powder

48.Inhalation of lead compounds present in automobile exhaust (using leaded

petrol) causes
A.blood poisoning.
B.anaemia.
C.nervous system disorder.
D.all (a), (b) & (c).
49.Replenishment of dissolved oxygen in water stream polluted with industrial waste
occurs by
A.natural aeration of water stream.
B.photosynthetic action of algae.
C.both (a) & (b).
D.neither (a) nor (b).

50.Aerodynamic noise resulting from turbulent gas flow is the most prevalent source
of valve noise in fluid ilow control. It is caused due to
A.Reynold stresses
B.shear forces
C.both (a) & (b)
D.neither (a) nor (b)

51.Smoke is produced due to

A.insufficient supply of combustion air and insufficient time for combustion.
B.poor quality of fuel and improper mixing of fuel & combustion air.
C.poor design & overloading of furnace.
D.all (a), (b) and (c).

52.Fluorosis (a bone disease) is caused by the presence of high concentration of

__________ in atmospheric air.
A.hydrocarbons
B.hydrogen flouride
C.hydrogen sulphides
D.nitrogen dioxide

53.Threshold Limit Value (TLV) is the maximum allowable concentration (i.e. safe
limit) of pollutants in air. Safe limit for SO2 in air is __________ ppm.
A.5 B.500
C.1000 D.2000

54.Main pollutants released from iron & steel industry is

A.CO, CO2 & SO2.
B.H2S, NO & SO3.
C.CO2, H2S & NO2.
D.SO3, NO2 & CO2.
55.Exposure to chemicals having carcinogenic properties cause
A.dermatitis (skin disorder)
B.cancer
C.asphyxiation (suffocation)
D.asthma

56.Scale formation in boiler is controlled by

A.preheating of feed water.
B.reduction in hardness, silica & alumina in feed water.
C.keeping the pH value of feed water just below 7.
D.eliminating H2S in feed water.

57. Noise level heard at a distance of about 100 metres from a jet engine with after
burner is about __________ decibels.
A.120 B.140
C.170 D.200

58.TLV of mercury in potable (drinking) water is about __________ ppm.

A.0.001 B.0.1
C.1 D.5

59.Which is the best and the most effective method for the removal of organic
contaminant present in the polluted water in very small quantity (say < 200 mg/litre)?
A.Lagooning
B.Activated carbon adsorption
C.Biological oxidation pond
D.Chemical coagulation

60.Which is a secondary air pollutant ?

A.Photochemical smog
B.Sulphur dioxide
C.Nitrogen dioxide
D.Dust particles
UNIT – III
1. The Chilka Lake Bird Sanctuaries is Located in
a. Odisha
b. Rajasthan
c. Assam
d. Goa
2. The Kanha National park is located in
a. Orissa
b. Kerala
c. Madya pradesh
d. Goa
3. The Annual average Rainfall of Tamilnadu is
a. 44
b. 43
c. 23
d. 33
4. Kaziranga National park is Located in
a. West Bengal
b. Bihar
c. Orissa
d. Assam
5. The Air prevention and control of pollution Act Passed in
a. 1985
b. 1981
c. 1974
d. 1982
6. The Gir National Park is Famous for
a. ASIATIC LION
b. BLACK BUCK
c. MONKEY
d. BISON
7. The Sunderbans National Park is famous for
a. Rhinoceros
b. Asiatic Lion
c. Royal Bengal Tiger
d. Gibbon
8. Porbandar bird sanctuary is located in
a. Gujarat
b. Delhi
c. Andhra
d. Goa
9. Koonthankulam Birds Sanctuary is Located in
a. Trichy
b. Tirunelveli
c. Thanjavur
d. Madurai
 10. The study of origin environmental relationship and distribution of plants is known
as
a. phytogeography
b. zoogeography
c. biogeography
d. biosphere
11. In India the species and sub species of birds of about
a. 2500
b. 2100
c. 2000
d. 2200
12. Blue revolution related to production.
a. cattles
b. fish
c. meat
d. egg
13. The common usage of diversity is the number of species found in a given area is
diversity.
a. genetic
b. species
c. ecosystem
d. biological
14. The grassland occurs in the dry region is called
a. monophilus
b. xerophilous
c. hygrophilous
d. mesophilous
15. The process of leading to the desert formation is
a. deformation
b. deterection
c. desertification
d. deterioration
16. The functional unit of system made up of living & non-living component is called
a. ecosystem
b. compounds
c. autotrophism
d. organism
17. consumers are carnivores that feed on other carnivores
a. primary
b. tertiary
c. omnivores
d. Secondary
18. A carnivore is a consumers deriving its energy indirectly from the producer.
a. secondary
b. tertiary
c. none of these
d. primary
19. The transfer of food energy from producers through a series of organism is called
a. food webs
b. ecological system
c. food chain
d. energy flow

20. The diversity within the species between the species and of ecosystem is
a. biological diversity
b. species diversity
c. ecosystem diversity
d. genetic diversity
21. The basic level of biological diversity formed within species is known as
a. genetic diversity
b. ecological diversity
c. ecosystem diversity
d. species diversity
22. When plant succession starts on a wet area it is called plant succession.
a. xerosere
b. floating
c. hydrosere
d. reed swamp
23. White revolution is related to production.
a. milk
b. fish
c. egg
d. cheese
24. Consumers that derives the energy from both producers and herbivores.
a. primary
b. omnivores
c. secondary
d. tertiary
25. When plant succession starts on dry area it is called plant succession.
a. hydrosere
b. floating
c. reed swamp
d. xerosere
26. The food chain is otherwise called
a. all the above
b. trophism
c. trophic chain
d. trophic level
27. A herbivore is a consumer that derives its nutrition directly from plants.
a. secondary
b. decomposer
c. primary
d. tertiary
28. The number of species currently described on earth by the global diversity
assesssment suggest about
a. 1.75 million
b. 1.5 million
c. 1 million
d. 1.25 million
29. The oldest and largest ecosystem on the earth is
a. all the above
b. environment
c. ocean
d. Organism
30. The deep sea is a desert with the temperature at
a. 3.5'c
b. 2'c
c. 4.5'c
d. 4'c
31. In trophical and sub trophical region in the forest is dominated by trees.
a. sandal
b. all the above
c. timber
d. teak
32. A plant community predominantly of freeze and other vegetation usually with a
closed canopy is called
a. diversity
b. none of the above
c. forest
d. ecosystem
33. The use accumulated decomposition product that are present in the soil.
a. monotroph
b. prototroph
c. autotroph
d. hydrotroph
34. The organism which depend on the procedure for the food is
a. decomposers
b. producers
c. omnivers
d. Consumer
 35. The term ecosystem was coined by
1. Tansey
2. Tansley
3. pary wick
4. Henry mark
36. A group of organisms consists chiefly of bacteria and fungi is called
1. consumers
2. omnivores
3. decomposers
4. producers
37. The amount of living organisms and living matter present in a particular
ecosystem iscalled
1. energy flow
2. bio mass
3. producers
4. consumers
38. The study of geographical distribution of animal is termed as
1. phytogeography
2. zoogeography
3. biogeography
4. biosphere
39. food crops related to ___________ revolution
1. white
2. green
3. blue
4. black
Acid used mostly for removal of milk stone is
40.
A. phosphoric acid

B. nitric acid

C. gluconic acid

D. tartaric acid
41. Which of the following chemical is sometime added in the process of coagulation
and flocculation?
A. Aluminum sulphate

B. Aluminum oxide

C. Calcium chloride

None of these
D.
42. Which of the following physical method is used as germicidal in modern time for the
treatment of drinking water?
A. Chlorination

B. Treating with potassium permagnate

C. UV radiation

D. Treating with bleaching powder

43. Sanitizer used specifically for vitreous enamel are
A. strong alkalis

B. strong acids

C. weak alkali with sodium silicate

D. none of these
44. The common methods used for disinfection in waste water treatment plants are
A. Chlorination

B. UV light

C. both (a) and (b)

D. Phenolic solvent
45. Inhibitors are used along with sanitizer to
A. improve their action

B. to prevent corrosion

C. both (a) and (b)

D. none of these
46. Sanitizers used for rubber made equipments are
A. strong acids

B. strong alkalis
 C. combination of both

D. none of these
47. Which of the following substances are commonly used in a filter?
A. Charcoal

B. Sand

C. Both (a) and (b)

D. Aluminum chloride
48. Biological oxidation processes usually referred as biological treatment, are the most
common form of
A. primary treatment

B. secondary treatment

C. tertiary treatment

D. all of these
49. The maximum permissible limit (BIS) of turbidity in drinking water is
A. 5 NTU

B. 10 NTU

C. 15 NTU

D. 20 NTU
50. Sedimentation is a physical process used in wastewater treatment to
A. remove particles that are less dense than water

B. remove particles that are more dense than water

C. remove the pertinacious material from the water

D. none of the above

51. The ultimate source of water is
A. rivers and lakes

B. dew and forest

C. rain and snow

D. underground and surface

52. Permanent hardness of water may be removed by the addition of
A. Lime

B. soda ash

C. potassium permagnate

D. sodium bicarbonate

53. Both temporary and permanent hardness of water can be removed on boiling water
with
A. calcium hydroxide

B. sodium carbonate

C. calcium oxide

D. calcium carbonate

54. Lagoons may be characterized as

A. Anaerobic

B. Facultative

C. Aerated

D. all of these
55. Temporary hardness of water may be removed by adding
A. calcium hydroxide

B. calcium carbonate

C. calcium chloride

D. sodium bicarbonate
56. The maximum desirable limit (BIS of mercury in the drinking water is
A. 0.05 mg/l

B. 0.9 mg/l

C. 0.1 mg/l

D. 0.001 mg/l
57. From the following sanitizers which one comes under category of surface active
agents?
A. Tetra phosphate

B. Teepol

C. Meta phosphate

D. None of these
58. The purest form of naturally occurring water is
A. rain water

B. river water

C. pond water

D. well water
59. Calgon is used for removal of
A. sodium carbonate

B. permanent hardness of water

C. potassium carbonate

D. none of these

60.The water being used in dairy industry should contain not more than
A. 5 proteolytic and/or lipolytic organisms per ml

B. 10 proteolytic and/or lipolytic organisms per ml

C. 15 proteolytic and/or lipolytic organisms per ml

D. 20 proteolytic and/or lipolytic organisms/ml

UNIT - IV
1. The Air (Prevention and control of Pollution) Act was enacted in year
i. 1981
ii. 1986
iii. 1974
iv. 1972
2. Air pollution from Automobiles can be controlled by fitting
i. Electrostatic Precipitator
ii. Catalytic Converter
iii. cyclone separator
iv. Wet scrubber
3. The Sex ratio in India is _____ women per 1000 man
i. 950
ii. 956
iii. 923
iv. 943
4. A renewable resource is a resource which is replaced
i. By human
ii. Naturally
iii. By animals
iv. All of the above
5. Pollution is not caused by the use of:
i. Solar Energy
ii. Unsaturated Hydrocarbons
iii. Wood
iv. Petrol
6. In Mumbai, what is the minimum plot area for which rain water harvesting is
mandatory
i. 500 sq m
ii. 2000 sq m
iii. 1000 sq m
iv. 1500 sq m
7. which of the following air pollution control devices is suitable for the removal of
finest dust from air
i. Electrostatic Precipitator
ii. Cyclone separator
iii. Fabric Filter
iv. Wet Scrubber
8. Van Mahotsav ia an Annual tree-Planting Festival in India, Celebrated on
i. 2nd june
ii. 15th september
iii. 1st december
iv. 1st july
9. The highest per capita emitter of Carbon dioxide in the world is :
i. China
ii. US
iii. Saudi Arabia
iv. Qatar
10. Which one of the following is an air pollutant
i. Nitrogen
ii. oxygen
iii. Carbon monoxide
iv. Carbon
11. The population of india as of january 15 2015
i. 1.21 billion
ii. 1.17 billion
iii. 1.27 billion
iv. 1.31 billion
12. __________ to be celebrated as Year of Water Conservation in India
i. 2020
ii. 2017
iii. 2016
iv. 2015
13. Which of the following problems is not created by noise pollution
i. Hypertension
ii. Deafness
iii. Diarrhoea
iv. Irritation
14. Process through which plants reproduce:
i. Condensation
ii. Pollination
iii. Eating
iv. Evaporation
15. Medicine of quinine is provided by
i. cinchona plant
ii. money plant
iii. Eucalyptus plant
iv. aconite plant
16. __________ National Park in Chhattisgarh to be declared as Tiger Reserve
i. Rajiv Gandhi
ii. Guru Ghasidas
iii. Indra Gandhi
iv. Guru Gobind
17. . ‘Lion-tailed macaque’ is the key faunal species of which Biosphere Reserve
i. Nilgiri
ii. Dehang-Debang
iii. Dibru-Saikhowa
iv. Nokrek
18. Which of the following is not a fossil fuel
i. petroleum
ii. Natural gas
iii. Uranium
iv. coal
19. The main source of water is
i. Rivers
ii. Ponds
iii. Canal
iv. Rain
20. Which one is not a green house gas
i. CFC
ii. CO2
iii. CH4
iv. Ozone
21. The largest number of Tiger Reserves are located in :
i. West Bengal
ii. Karnataka
iii. Madya Pradesh
iv. Tamilnadu
22. The water (Prevention and control of Pollution) Act was enacted in year
i. 1981
ii. 1972
iii. 1974
iv. 1986
23. The Environment Protection Act was Enacted in year
i. 1972
ii. 1986
iii. 1981
iv. 1974
24. World Population Day was first started on ______, the day world population
reached five billion people
i. 11 June in 1987
ii. 11 April 1987
iii. 11 July in 1987
iv. 11 march 1987
25. The death of the last individual of a species is called
i. Extinction
ii. None of the above
iii. Endanger
iv. Diversity
26. Upper part of sea/aquatic ecosystem contains
i. Plankton and Nekton
ii. Plankton
iii. Benthos
iv. Nekton
27. Marble cancer means
i. Fungus in marble
ii. none of the above
iii. Acidic rain
iv. yellowing of marble
28. which of the following devices is suitable for the removal of gaseous pollutants
i. Cyclone Separator
ii. Fabric Filter
iii. Wet scrubber
iv. Electrostatic Precipitator
29. Acid rain is due to:
i. oxides of sulphur
ii. oil slick
iii. combustion of fossil fuels
iv. nuclear wars
30. Among the most harmful non-biodegradable waste is:
i. cow dung
ii. garbage
iii. plastics
iv. radioactive waste
31. Total Earth Surface covered by water is
i. 75%
ii. 60%
iii. 65%
iv. 80%
32. Chief source of energy in environment is
i. moon
ii. stars
iii. sun
iv. fire
33. The Red Data Book maintains a record of the
i. Plants and Animals Present in the whole world
ii. forest wealth
iii. Plants and Animals which are known to be endangered
iv. Reserves
34. Ozone layer in the upper atmosphere is destroyed by
i. SO
ii. smog
iii. H2O
iv. CFC
35. World Environment day is celebrated on
i. 1st July
ii. 5th June
iii. 1st December
iv. 15th September
36. Vermi composting is done by

i. Worms
ii. Virus
iii. fungus
iv. 11 April 1987
37. Lime is added to the soil which is too
i. Alkaline
ii. Salty
iii. Acidic
iv. Sandy
38. which state has made it compulsory to harvest rain water for all buildings
i. Maharastra
ii. Tamilnadu
iii. West bengal
iv. Rajasthan
39. The gas associated with global warming is:
i. S02
ii. CH4
iii. CO2
iv. HCL
40. Association of animals when both partners are benefited
i. Ammensalism
ii. Commensalism
iii. Colony
iv. Mutualism
41. Typhoon ______ has approached Philippines
i. Nisha
ii. Maya
iii. Hagupit
iv. Nellam
42. Which state holds the first rank in Literacy Rate
i. Manipur
ii. Mizoram
iii. Tamil nadu
iv. Kerala
43. India helps ___________ to tackle drinking water crisis
i. Maldives
ii. Myanmar
iii. Nepal
iv. China
44. Environmental Studies does not involve
i. demography
ii. Literature
iii. ethics
iv. Psycology
45. Oxygen is returned to the atmosphere mainly by
i. Respiration
ii. Fungi
iii. Photosynthesis
iv. Burning of Fuels
46. The major raw material for bio-gas
i. Tree Leaves
ii. Waste from kitchen
iii. Grass
iv. Cow dung
47. Percentage of Total water found as fresh water is
i. 87.5%
ii. 2.5%
iii. 97.5%
iv. 75%
48. World’s tallest hybrid wind turbine installed in
i. Jammu
ii. Kashmir
iii. Kutch
iv. Ladaak

49. The biosphere depends on ____

A. hydrosphere
B. atmosphere
C. environment
D. lithosphere
50. Soil eroded from hills is deposited in the reserviors and riverbeds is called
______
a. flash floods
b. silitation
c. soil erosion
d. soil degradation
51. Growing of single type of crop is called ____
a. mono-culture
b. over cropping
c. multi-culture
d. multi cropping
52. _____ is a complex mixture of inorganic matter,organic,air and water
a. eco-system
b. lithosphere
c. substrate
d. Soil
53. _________ is a large wave generated when line sea floor is deformed by seismic
activity
a. T Sunami
b. Land Slide
c. Cyclone
d. Flood
54. The Indian forest policy act was introduced in the year ______
a. 1998
b. 1968
c. 1988
d. 1978
55. The layer consists of rigid outer earth's crust of rocks and soil is ______
a. atmosphere
b. lithosphere
c. biosphere
d. hydrosphere
56. The world environment day is celebrated on ____
a. June 27
b. July 5
c. June 5
d. July 27
57. Non-living component is otherwise called _____ component.
a. medium
b. abiotic
c. none of these
d. biotic
58. The main factors of flood situation are _____
a. urbanization
b. destruction and industrialization
c. industrialization
d. deforestation and urbanization
59. Mining is the process of extracting
a. Coal
b. Ground water
c. Soil
d. Sea foods
60. The removal of forest is known as _____
a. soil erosion
b. moisture
c. organic matter
d. Deforestation
UNIT – V
1. The term Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) is used in relation to
A. potable water

B. cooling water

C. distilled water

D. industrial effluents

2. The destruction of water-borne pathogens is termed as disinfection of water. Which of the

following is a water disinfectant ?
A. Chlorine

B. Alkalis

C. Benzene hexachloride

D. Alkyl benzene sulphonate (ABS)

3. Disinfection of water is done to destroy pathogenic bacteria and thus prevent water-borne
diseases. Disinfection of water may be done by the use of
A. ozone and iodine.

B. chlorine or its compounds.

C. ultraviolet light for irradiation of water.

D. all (a), (b) & (c).

4. Which of the following processes is involved in the biochemical treatment of sewage

effluents ?
A. Oxidation B. Reduction

C. Dehydration D. Fermentation

5. Infective bacteria in water is killed by the __________ process.

A. sterilisation

B. aeration

C. disinfection

D. none of these

6. Fluorosis is caused due to the presence of excessive amount of __________ in drinking

water.
A. mercury B. lead
 C. fluoride D. arsenic

7. Presence of nitrogen and phosphorous in waste water discharged into lakes and ponds
causes
A. foaming

B. odour nuisances

C. undesirable plant growth

D. turbidity
8. Pick out the wrong statement.
Biological oxygen demand (BOD) is a characteristic and not a constituent of
A.
water.

BOD is a measure of the amount of oxygen which will be demanded & used in 5
B. days by the biological decomposition of the organic matter present in water
stream present as food for the living organism.

C. BOD is expressed in mg/litre (typically, BOD=2.5 mg/litre for potable water).

D. none of these

9. The pH value of potable water should be between

A. 1 to 1.5

B. 6.5 to 8

C. 13 to 14

D. 4 to 5
10. Maximum permissible limit of mercury in human blood is __________ micrograms/100
c.c.
A. 1 B. 7

C. 19 D. 82
11. Which of the following pollutants is absent in the emissions from a fertiliser plant ?
A. SO2 & SO3

B. NO2

C. NH3

D. CO

12. Salt content in sea water is about __________ percent.

A. 0.5 B. 1

C. 3.5 D. 10

13. Noise level inside a jet air liner in normal flight is about __________ decibels.
A. 80 B. 100

C. 125 D. 145

14. What is the major constituents of waste/polluted water discharged from textile, pulp &
paper, tanning, distillary, dairy and meat packing industries ?
A. Radioactive substances

B. Natural organic products

C. Inorganic pollutants

D. None of these

15. Water filtration rate in a rapid sand filter ranges from __________ kilolitres/m2/hr.
A. 0.1 to 1

B. 3 to 6

C. 10 to 15
 D. 15 to 20
16. Hazardous/polluting chemical industries should have an 'exclusion zone' with a green belt
and general public access prohibited around it, covering a radius of ____ metres.
A. 100 B. 1000

C. 400 D. 4000
17. Maximum permissible residual chlorine in treated water should be __________ mg/litre.
A. 0.001 to 0.01

B. 02 to 0.3

C. 2 to 3

D. 5 to 10
18. Which of the following is the most active zone of atmosphere in which weathering events
like rain, storm & lightning occur ?
A. Thermosphere

B. Troposphere

C. Stratosphere

D. none of these
19. Which is the most widely used coagulant for the treatment of turbid water ?
A. Alum (aluminium sulphate)

B. Lime

C. Ferric chloride

D. Sodium aluminate
20. Which of the following is not a natural source of air pollution ?
A. Volcanic eruptions and lightening discharges.

B. Biological decay of vegetable matter.

C. Photochemical oxidation of organic matter.

 D. None of these.
21. Threshold limit value (TLV) i.e., the maximum permissible safe limit of phosgene gas
which Hitler used to use to kill his enemies in 'gas chamber' is about __________ ppm.
A. <1 B. 10-100

C. 100-200 D. 100-1000
22. Photochemical smog is formed from automobile exhaust
A. by reaction of hydrocarbon & nitric oxide in presence of sunlight.

B. appears only on sunny days.

C. is harmful for crops and trees also besides causing eye irritation & asthma.

D. all (a), (b) & (c)

23. Reinglemann chart is used for the measurement of the
A. combustibles present in automobile exhaust.

B. smoke density from a chimey.

C. exhaust gas density.

D. flue gas temperature.

24. Disinfection of water is done to remove
A. color

B. bad taste

C. foul odour

D. bacteria
25. Which of the following fine dust removal equipments is the most efficient ?
A. Bag filter

B. Scrubber

C. Electrostatic precipitator
 D. Cyclone separator
26. Which of the following industries discharge mercury as a pollutant ?
A. Chloro-alkali industry

B. Tanneries

C. Beverage plant

D. Phosphoric acid plant

27. Threshold limit value (TLV) of CO in air is __________ ppm.
A. 5 B. 50

C. 2000 D. 5000
28. Lead exhausted in the atmosphere by automobiles using leaded petrol (i.e. tetraethyl lead
for improving octane number) is a lethal air pollutant which causes
A. paralysis of muscles & loss of appetite.

B. nervous depression.

C. gastritis & diarrhea.

D. all (a), (b) and (c).

29. Oilish impurities present the effluent discharged from the electroplating industry is
normally not removed by
A. chemical coagulation

B. floatation & skimming

C. centrifugation

D. ultrafiltration
30. In large thermal power stations very fine particulates present in flue gas are removed by
A. wet scrubber

B. bag filter

C. electrostatic precipitators
 D. dust catcher
31. Threshold limit value (TLV) means maximum permissible/acceptable concentration. TLV
of phosgene in air is about __________ ppm (parts per million).
A. 0.002 B. 0.2

C. 1.2 D. 4.8
32. The density of the gases (present in air) decreases with increasing altitude to such an
extent, that about 70% of the mass of atmospheric air is found in the lower 5 km. of the
atmosphere. This lower region of atmosphere is called the
A. ionosphere

B. troposphere

C. stratosphere

D. none of these
33. Biological oxidation ponds remove organic matters present in the polluted water by
A. using the activities of bacteria and other micro organisms.

B. aerobic oxidation.

C. both (a) & (b).

D. neither (a) nor (b).

34. Which of the following is an adsorbant for removal of nitrogen oxides from gas/air ?
A. Active carbon

B. Silica gel

C. Bog iron (iron oxide)

D. Pulverised limestone
35. Out of the following, TLV of __________ is the minimum (about 0.02 ppm).
 A. phosgene

B. bromine

C. MIC (methyl iso-cynate)

D. ozone
36. The average thickness of ozone layer in stratosphere is about __________ dobson unit
(DU).
A. 20 B. 230

C. 750 D. 1500
37. Polyvinyl chloride containers are not suitable for storing
A. foodstuffs

B. woolen clothes

C. metallic powder

D. none of these
38. Presence of nitrogen in high concentration in contaminated air reduces partial pressure of
oxygen in lungs, thereby causing asphyxia (suffocation) leading to death from oxygen
deficiency. Concentration of N2 in contaminated air at which it acts as a natural asphyxant
is ≥ __________ percent.
A. 84 B. 88

C. 80 D. 92

39. TLV of ammonia, nitrogen dioxide and phenol vapor in air is __________ ppm.
A. 5 B. 100

C. 1000 D. 2000
40. Corrosion in boilers can be prevented by
A. deaeration of feed water.

B. enhancing pH of feed water by adding alkali.

 feeding sodium sulphite or hydrazine phosphate to the boilers, which combines
C.
with oxygen and prevents corrosion.

D. all (a), (b) and (c).

41. Water filtration rate in a slow sand filter ranges from __________ litres/m2/hr.
A. 10 to 20

B. 100 to 200

C. 1500 to 2500

D. 4000 to 5000
42. Lagoons used for purification of polluted water
are large shallow artificial lakes also known as clarification lakes, maturation
A.
ponds or oxidation ponds.

B. use micro-organisms/bacteria in presence of dissolved oxygen.

gives an excellent final effluent (with 3 to 4 lagoons arranged in series) having

C.
suspended solid < 1 mg/litre and BOD = 3.8 mg/litre.

D. all (a), (b) & (c).

43. The principal gas evolved from sludge digestion tank is
A. CO B. CO2

C. CH4 D. N2

44. There are thirteen metals which are treated as pollutants. Which of the following metals is
not a pollutant ?
A. Mercury B. Arsenic

C. Aluminium D. Lead
45. The function of skimming tank in sewage treatment is to remove __________ substances.
A. dissolved solid

B. suspended solid
 C. oil & fatty

D. gritty & inorganic

46. The weakest sound that can be heard by a person in a quiet environment is equivalent to
__________ decibel.
A. 1 B. 5

C. 10 D. 20
47. Inorganic impurities causing water pollution is
A. fats

B. carbohydrates

C. salts of metals

D. protein
48. The main type of sludge gas evolved during sewage treatment in Imhoff tank is
A. CO2 B. CH4

C. CO D. H2
49. From pollution control point of view, the maximum permissible concentration of sulphur
dioxide in atmospheric air is about __________ ppm.
A. 1 B. 5

C. 50 D. 500
50. The pH value of oxidised sewage is about
A. 1.8 B. 6.2

C. 7.3 D. 13.4
51. Smog is
A. nothing but black smoke.

B. a combination of smoke and fog.

C. a liquid particle resulting from vapor condensation.

 D. a solid particle e.g. flyash.
52. __________ is the process of killing organism in water.
A. Coagulation B. Sterilisation

C. Disinfection D. Sedimentation
53. Reingleman chart No. 2 corresponds to __________ percent black smoke.
A. 10 B. 20

C. 40 D. 80
54. Which of the following is a manmade source of air pollution ?
A. Automobile exhaust.

B. Forest fire.

C. Bacterial action in soil and swamp areas

D. All (a), (b) and (c).

55. Which is the most efficient dust removal equipment for removal of sub-micronic dust
particles from blast furnace gas ?
A. Packed scrubber

B. Gravity settling chamber

C. Electrostatic precipitator

D. Hydrocyclone
56. Insufficient washing of sand grains in a rapid sand filter causes
A. air binding

B. shrinkage of filtering media

C. mud balls

D. expansion of filtering media

57. Which of the following sources is responsible for maximum air pollution ?
A. Industrial chimney exhaust.
 B. Forest fire.

C. Automobiles exhaust.

D. Photochemical oxidation of organic matter.

58. Which of the following is the most efficient for removal of very finely divided suspended
solids and colloidal matter from the polluted water stream ?
A. Sedimentation tank

B. Circular clarifier

C. Mechanical flocculation

D. Chemical coagulation
59. In sewage treatment, its sedimentation is speeded up by commonly adding
A. hydrochloric acid.

B. lime.

C. copper sulphate.

D. sodium sulphate.
60. Noise level in a quiet private business office is about __________ decibels.

A. cesspool

B. lagoon

C. skimming mill

D. septic tank