{"id":2166,"date":"2024-06-01T13:05:40","date_gmt":"2024-06-01T13:05:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/odeacademy.in\/?p=2166"},"modified":"2024-08-05T15:00:22","modified_gmt":"2024-08-05T15:00:22","slug":"environment-and-ecology-practice-questions-01","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thequickknowledge.com\/exam\/environment-and-ecology-practice-questions-01\/","title":{"rendered":"Environment and Ecology | Practice Questions 01 | Quiz"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Environment and Ecology | Practice Questions 01<\/h4>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Q1. Genetic variation between distinct populations of the same species is known as : [<\/strong>RRB JE IT 2019<strong>] (a)<\/strong> Genetic diversity <strong>(b) <\/strong>Bio diversity <strong>(c)<\/strong> Ecosystem diversity <strong>(d)<\/strong>\u00a0Species diversity<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q2. Species which has restricted distribution is called [<\/strong>CTET 2021<strong>] (a)<\/strong> Eco species<strong> (b)<\/strong> Endemic <strong>(c)<\/strong> Sympatric <strong>(d)<\/strong> Allopatric<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q3. Natural sources of air pollution are [<\/strong>SSC CGL 2014<strong>] (a)<\/strong> Forest fires <strong>(b)<\/strong> Volcanic eruptions<strong> (c)<\/strong> Dust storm <strong>(d)<\/strong> Smoke from burning dry leaves<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q4. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of ecosystems in the order of decreasing productivity ? [<\/strong>UPSC CSE 2013<strong>] (a)<\/strong> Oceans, lakes, grasslands mangroves <strong>(b)<\/strong> mangroves, oceans, grasslands, lakes <strong>(c)<\/strong> Mangroves, grasslands, lakes, oceans <strong>(d)<\/strong> Oceans, mangroves, lakes, grasslands<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q5. Which of the following metals contribute to to biomagnification problem in the ecosystem ? (a)<\/strong> Mercury <strong>(b)<\/strong> Copper <strong>(c)<\/strong> Chromium <strong>(d)<\/strong> Lead<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q6. What is the percentage coverage of Tropical Forest on earth&#8217;s landmass ?\u00a0 (a)<\/strong> 7 <strong>(b)<\/strong> 17 <strong>(c)<\/strong> 12 <strong>(d)<\/strong> 25<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q7. Which of the following phenomena is supposedly associated with global warming ? (a)<\/strong> Southern Oscillations <strong>(b)<\/strong> El Nino <strong>(c)<\/strong> La Nino <strong>(d)<\/strong> El Nino Modiki<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q8. Taiga means : (a)<\/strong> Decidious forests <strong>(b)<\/strong> Coniferous forests <strong>(c)<\/strong> Grass lands <strong>(d)<\/strong> Deserts<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q9. Virtually treeless, sparse vegetation is found in : (a)<\/strong> Taiga <strong>(b)<\/strong> Alpine <strong>(c)<\/strong> Tundra <strong>(d)<\/strong> Chapparal<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q10. Which of the following exhibits unidirectional flow in an ecosystem ? (a)<\/strong> Light <strong>(b)<\/strong> Energy <strong>(c)<\/strong> Water <strong>(d)<\/strong> Biomass<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q11. Arrange the following events in chronological order and choose the correct answer from the code given below. I.<\/strong> Rio Earth Summit <strong>II.<\/strong> Publication of Brundtland Commission Report <strong>III.<\/strong> Enactment of Montreal Protocol <strong>IV.<\/strong> Publication of &#8216;The Limits to Growth&#8217; Report. <strong>Choose the correct answer from the code given below. Code: (a)<\/strong> I, IV, III, II <strong>(b)<\/strong> IV, II, III, I <strong>(c)<\/strong> IV, III, II, I <strong>(d)<\/strong> IV, I, III, I<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q12. In 1987, the discussion on &#8216;Sustainable Development&#8217; started after the presentation of a report related to environment in the United Nations. That report was &#8211; (a)<\/strong> First report on climate change <strong>(b)<\/strong> Our Common Future<strong> (c)<\/strong> Second report on climate change <strong>(d)<\/strong> Fifth assessment report<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q13. The most important role of solar radiation is in- (a)<\/strong> Carbon cycle <strong>(b)<\/strong> Hydrogen cycle <strong>(c)<\/strong> Water cycle <strong>(d)<\/strong> Nitrogen cycle<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q14. The amount of rainfall depends on- (a)<\/strong> air pressure <strong>(b)<\/strong> humidity in the atmosphere <strong>(c)<\/strong> water cycle <strong>(d)<\/strong> temperature<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q15. Many transplanted plants do not grow because: (a)<\/strong> The new soil does not contain the required minerals.<strong> (b)<\/strong> Most of the root hairs cling to the new soil more tightly. <strong>(c)<\/strong> Most of the root hairs are destroyed during transplantation. <strong>(d)<\/strong> Leaves are damaged during transplantation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q16. Consider the following statements- 1.<\/strong> Sustainable Development Goals were first proposed in 1972 by a global think tank called the &#8216;Club of Rome&#8217;. <strong>2.<\/strong> Sustainable Development Goals are to be achieved by 2030. <strong>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct ? (a)<\/strong> Only 1 <strong>(b)<\/strong> Only 2 <strong>(c)<\/strong> Both 1 and 2 <strong>(d)<\/strong> Neither 1 nor 2<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q17. With reference to &#8216;Agenda 21&#8217;, sometimes seen in the news, consider the following statements : 1.<\/strong> It is a global action plan for sustainable development. <strong>2.<\/strong> It originated in the World Summit on Sustainable Development held in Johannesburg in 2002. <strong>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct ? (a)<\/strong> 1 only <strong>(b)<\/strong> 2 only <strong>(c)<\/strong> Both 1 and 2 <strong>(d)<\/strong> Neither 1 nor 2<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q18. Earth Summit +5 was held in &#8211; (a)<\/strong> 2005 <strong>(b)<\/strong> 2000 <strong>(c)<\/strong> 1999 <strong>(d)<\/strong> 1997<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q19. What was the title of the Rio-20 Declaration ? (a)<\/strong> The Future We Want <strong>(b)<\/strong> The Future We Seek <strong>(c)<\/strong> The Future We Have <strong>(d)<\/strong> The Future We See<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q20. The Partnership for action on Green economy (PAGE), a UN mechanism to assist countries transistion towards greener and more inclusive economies, emerged at ? (a)<\/strong> The Earth summit on Sustainable Development 2002, Johannesburg <strong>(b)<\/strong> The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development 2012, Rio de Janeiro <strong>(c)<\/strong> The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change 2015, Paris <strong>(d)<\/strong> The World Sustainable Development Summit 2016, New Delhi<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q21. National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) is located in &#8211; (a)<\/strong> Bangalore (b) Hyderabad (c) Nagpur (d) New Delhi<\/p>\n<p>Q22. When and where was National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) established ? (a) 1970, Dhanbad (b) 1958, Nagpur (c) 1956, New Delhi (d) 1960, Chennai<\/p>\n<p>Q23. N.E.A. means &#8211; (a) National Environment Act (b) National Environment Authority (c) National Examination Agency (d) National Events Association<\/p>\n<p>Q24. The headquarters of the World Meteorological Organization is located in &#8211; (a) Geneva (b) Rome (c) Sydney (d) Tokyo<\/p>\n<p>Q25. The headquarters of UNEP is located in &#8211; (a) Geneva (b) Kavamdu (c) Nairobi (d) New Delhi<\/p>\n<p>Q26. The full form of EPA is &#8211; (a) Environmental Pollution Agency (b) Environmental Prohibition Agency (c) Environmental Protection Agency (d) None of the above<\/p>\n<p>Q27. The headquarters of Green Peace International is located in &#8211; (a) Amsterdam (b) Canberra (c) Ottawa (d) Nagasaki<\/p>\n<p>Q28. The Genetic Engineering Approval Committee has been constituted under which of the following ? (a) Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (b) Geographical Indications of Goods Act, 1994 (c) Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (d) Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972<\/p>\n<p>Q29. Which of the following is related to the preservation of environmental balance ? 1. Forest Policy 2. Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 3. Industrial Policy 4. Mila Policy Select the correct answer using the code given below &#8211; (a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 1,2 and 3 (d) All four<\/p>\n<p>Q30. To mark environment friendly consumer products, the government has introduced- (a) Agmark (b) Ecomark (c) ISI Mark (d) Water Mark<\/p>\n<p>Q31. The book &#8216;Silent Spring&#8217;, published in 1962, which gave impetus to the world&#8217;s environmental movement, is written by- (a) Caroline Merchant (b) Karl Marx (c) Rachel Carson (d) Rajagopalan<\/p>\n<p>Q32. The author of &#8216;Green Development&#8217; is &#8211; (a) M.J. Bradshaw (b) M. Nicholson (c) R.H. Whitaker (d) W.M. Adams<\/p>\n<p>Q33. The inventor of natural farming is &#8211; (a) Masanobu Fukuoka (b) M.S. Randhawa (c) M.S. Swaminathan (d) Norman Borlaug<\/p>\n<p>Q34. Who started the &#8216;Green Army&#8217; for environmental protection ? (a) Japan (b) China (c) Australia (d) Egypt<\/p>\n<p>Q35. In the mid-eighties of the twentieth century, the negative aspects of development were discussed in detail. Which one of the following was not important among them ? (a) Depletion of natural resources (b) Environmental pollution (c) Politics and development (d) Displacement and rehabilitation of the common people<\/p>\n<p>Q36. Plachimada, which was in news due to immense environmental damage, is located in &#8211; (a) Karnataka (b) Konkan (c) Kerala (d) Tamil Nadu<\/p>\n<p>Q37. Greenwash refers to &#8211; (a) promotion of shifting agriculture (b) purification of river water (c) removal of greenery (d) making false promises of environmental protection<\/p>\n<p>Q38. Which of the following states of India has recently started &#8216;Green House Farming&#8217; ? (a) Haryana (b) Punjab (c) Maharashtra (d) Uttar Pradesh<\/p>\n<p>Q39. The concept of &#8216;ecosystem&#8217; was proposed by &#8211; (a) G. Taylor (b) E. Huntington (c) D.R. Stoddart (d) Tansley<\/p>\n<p>Q40. Which of the following is the largest ecosystem on Earth ? (a) Hydrosphere (b) Biome (c) Lithosphere (d) Biosphere<\/p>\n<p>Q50. The exact place where an organism lives is called &#8211; (a) Habitat (b) Ecosystem (c) Niche (d) Biome<\/p>\n<p>Q51. Which one of the following is the best description of the term &#8216;ecosystem&#8217; ? (a) A community of organisms interacting with one another. (b) That part of the Earth which is inhabited by living organisms. (c) A community of organisms together with the environment in which they live (d) The flora and fauna of a geographical area<\/p>\n<p>Q52. Which of the following is the correct order of biological organisation from organism to biosphere ? (a) Population Ecosystem Community Landscape (b) Landscape Community Ecosystem Population (c) Population Community Ecosystem Landscape (d) Population Landscape Community Ecosystem<\/p>\n<p>Q53. The limit to the number of organisms in a given area that the environment can support is called (a) Population (b) Carrying capacity (c) Pyramid of numbers or bio-mass (d) None of the above<\/p>\n<p>Q54. Which one of the following terms describes not only the niche occupied by an organism but also its functional role in a community of organisms? (a) Ecotone (b) Ecological function (c) Habitat (d) Habitat area<\/p>\n<p>Q55. Which one of the following is not a biotic component of an ecosystem? (a) Air (c) Bacteria (b) Plants (d) Animals<\/p>\n<p>Q56. If due to some reasons there is a major decline in the number of butterfly species, what could be its possible consequences? 1. Pollination of some plants may be adversely affected. 2. Fungal infection may increase rapidly in some cultivated plants. 3. This may cause a decline in the population of some species of wasps, spiders and birds. Select the correct answer using the code given below- (a) Only 1 (b) Only 2 and 3 (c) Only 1 and 3 (d) 1,2 and 3<\/p>\n<p>Q57. The main primary producers in marine environment are &#8211; (a) Phytoplanktons (b) Marine weeds (c) Marine angiosperms (d) Aquatic bryophytes<\/p>\n<p>Q58. Which of the following is a producer among the biological components of an ecosystem ? (a) Cow (b) Peacock (c) Tiger (d) Green plants<\/p>\n<p>Q59. Which of the following acts as a middleman between biotic and abiotic components? (a) Parasite (b) Decomposer (c) Producer (d) Consumer<\/p>\n<p>Q60. Consider the following statements with reference to ecosystem &#8211; 1. Production at autotrophic (autotrophic) level is called primary productivity. 2. Secondary productivity refers to production at heterotrophic (heterotrophic) level. The correct statement(s) among the above is\/are &#8211; (a) Only 1 (b) Only 2 (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2<\/p>\n<p>Q61. With reference to food chains in an ecosystem, which of the following type(s) of organisms is\/are called decomposer organisms? 1. Virus 2. Fungi 3. Bacteria Select the correct answer using the code given below.<br \/>\n(a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1,2 and 3<\/p>\n<p>Q62. Which one of the following is the correct order of a food chain ? (a) Diatoms-Crustaceans-Herring (b) Crustaceans-Diatoms-Herring (c) Diatoms-Herring-Crustaceans (d) Crustaceans-Herring-Diatoms<\/p>\n<p>Q63. Which of the following statements is correct ? (a) The flow of energy in a biosphere is unidirectional. (b) The flow of energy in a biosphere is cyclic. (c) In natural ecosystems, the relative loss of energy decreases with increasing trophic level. (d) With progressively increasing trophic levels, species become less efficient in using the available energy.<\/p>\n<p>Q64. The pyramid of energy in any ecosystem is ? (a) Always upright (b) Maybe upright and inverted (c) Always inverted (d) None of the above<\/p>\n<p>Q65. The highest nutritional level in an ecosystem is attained by- (a) Herbivorous (b) Carnivorous (c) Omnivorous (d) Decomposers<\/p>\n<p>Q66. Which of the following statements regarding Bionomics are correct ? 1. It literally means &#8216;management of life&#8217;. 2. It is a synonym of ecology. 3. It emphasises the value of natural systems which influence human systems. Code : (a) Only 1 (b) 1 and 2 (c) 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3<\/p>\n<p>Q67. After the introduction of DDT in the ecosystem, which one of the following organisms would probably show its maximum concentration ? (a) Grasshopper (b) Toad (c) Snake (d) Cattle<\/p>\n<p>Q68. In which of the following biogeochemical cycles, weathering of rocks is the main source of release of nutrients entering the cycle ? (a) Carbon cycle (b) Nitrogen cycle (c) Phosphorus cycle (d) Sulphur cycle<\/p>\n<p>Q69. What is the cycling of elements in an ecosystem called ? (a) Chemical cycle (b) Biogeochemical cycle (c) Geological cycle (d) Geochemical cycle<\/p>\n<p>Q70. In grasslands, trees do not replace grasses as part of ecological succession because of (a) Insects and fungi<br \/>\n(b) Limited sunlight and lack of nutrients (c) Water limitations and fires (d) None of the above<\/p>\n<p>Q71. Which of the following is the signature sequence of stages of biological sequencing ? (a) Nudification, Travel, Establishment, Reaction, Stabilization (b) Travel, stripping, establishment, reaction, stabilization (c) Installation, travel, stripping, reaction, stabilization (d) Stabilization, reaction, stripping, travel, establishment<\/p>\n<p>Q72. The concept of &#8216;ecological transition&#8217; was first used by &#8211; (a) Elton (b) Bennett (c) Berkeley (d) Ratzel<\/p>\n<p>Q73. The sequence of communities which change gradually at a particular place is called &#8211; (a) Ecological succession (b) Seer (c) Community dynamics (d) Pyramid of biomass<\/p>\n<p>Q74. &#8216;Ecology is permanent frugality&#8217;- this is the slogan of which movement ? (a) Epico Movement (b) Narmada Bachao Andolan (c) Chipko Movement (d) None of the above<\/p>\n<p>Q75. The unit of measurement of ecological footprint is &#8211; (a) Global hectare (b) Nanometre (c) Hoppus cubic foot (d) Cubic ton<\/p>\n<p>Q76. What is the minimum land required to fully sustain a human being called ? (a) Biota (b) Ecological footprint (c) Biome (d) Niche<\/p>\n<p>Q77. Which of the following statements best describes the term &#8216;social cost of carbon&#8217;, As an economic value, it is a measure of which of the following ? (a) The long-term damage caused by the emission of one ton of CO2 in a given year (b) A country&#8217;s need for fossil fuels, which the country burns to provide goods and services to its citizens (c) The efforts made by a climate refugee to adapt to a new place (d) The carbon footprint contributed by an individual on planet Earth<\/p>\n<p>Q78. The &#8216;Millennium Ecosystem Assessment&#8217; describes the following major classes of ecosystem services- provisioning, support, control, conservation and cultural. Which of the following is a support service ? (a) Production of food and water (b) Control of climate and disease (c) Nutrient cycling and crop pollination (d) Diversity maintenance<\/p>\n<p>Q79. An example of &#8216;lentic habitat&#8217; in a freshwater community is &#8211; (a) Pond and swamp (b) Waterfall and river (c) Pond and river (d) All of the above<\/p>\n<p>Q80. The transition zone between two different communities is called &#8211; (a) Ecotype (b) Icad (c) Ecosphere (d) Ecotone<\/p>\n<p>Q81. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of ecosystems in the order of decreasing productivity ? (a) Ocean, Lake, Grassland, Mangrove (b) Mangrove, Ocean, Grassland, Lake (c) Mangrove, Grassland, Lake, Ocean (d) Ocean, Mangrove, Lake, Grassland<\/p>\n<p>Q82. Who among the following first used the term &#8216;deep ecology&#8217; ? (a) E.P. Odum (b) C. Raunki\u00e6r (c) F.E. Clements (d) Arnes Naess<\/p>\n<p>Q83. Monoclimax theory was propounded by &#8211; (a) F.E. Clements (b) C.C. Park (c) D.V. Agar (d) S.J. Gould<\/p>\n<p>Q84. The concept of ecological niche was propounded by &#8211; (a) Grinnell (b) Darwin (c) E.P. Odum (d) C.C. Park<\/p>\n<p>Q85. Which of the following represents the density gradient in a water body ? (a) Eocline (b) Halocline (c) Pycnocline (d) Thermocline<\/p>\n<p>Q86. How many agreements are there in Agenda-21 ? (a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 6 (d) 7<\/p>\n<p>Q87. When was the Agmark Act implemented in India ? (a) In 1937 (b) In 1952 (c) In 1957 (d) In 1965<\/p>\n<p>Q88. Which one of the mathematical indices of measuring biodiversity represents the mean species diversity in a community\/residential area at the local level ? (a) Alpha Index (b) Beta Index (c) Gamma Index (d) None of these<\/p>\n<p>Q89. India has set a target to achieve land degradation neutrality- (a) By 2025 (b) By 2030 (c) By 2035 (d) By 2040<\/p>\n<p>Q90. Who among the following first used the term &#8216;Biodiversity&#8217; ? (a) C.J. Barrow (b) D. Castree (c) Walter G. Rosen (d) D. R. Battish<\/p>\n<p>Q91. The United Nations has declared the decade 2011-2020 as- (a) Decade of Biodiversity (b) Decade of Pollution (c) Decade of Space Technology (d) Decade of Animal Health<\/p>\n<p>Q92. India&#8217;s first National Centre for Marine Biodiversity (NCMB) is located in which city ? (a) Bhavnagar (b) Jamnagar (c) Mumbai (d) Puducherry<\/p>\n<p>Q93. Average noise levels in heavy traffic zones in major cities in India are generally in which of the following ranges of noise levels ? (a) 31-40 dBA (b) 41-50 dBA (c) 70-95 dBA (d)\u00a0110-120 dBA<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q94. The Montreal Protocol refers to :<\/strong> (a) Cooperation among UN member countries to combat climate change (b) Phasing out the consumption and production of ozone-depleting substances (c) Ensuring environmental sustainability (d)\u00a0Safeguarding the societal quality of life worldwide<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Answer :<\/strong> 1 (a), 2 (b), 3 (b), 4 (c), 5 (a), 6 (a), 7 (d), 8 (b), 9 (c), 10 (b), 11 (b), 12 (b), 13 (c), 14 (b), 15 (c), 16 (b), 17 (a), 18 (d), 19 (a), 20 (b), 21 (c), 22 (b), 23 (b), 24 (a), 25 (c), 26 (c), 27 (a), 28 (c), 29 (d), 30 (b), 31\u00a0 (c), 32 (d), 33 (a), 34 (c), 35 (c), 36 (c), 37 (d), 38 (b), 39 (d), 40 (d)&#8230; 50 (a), 51 (b) 52 (c), 53 (b), 54 (b), 55 (a), 56 (c), 57 (a), 58 (d), 59 (c), 60 (c), 61 (b), 62 (a), 63 (a), 64 (a), 65 (c), 66 (c), 67 (c), 68 (c), 69 (b), 70 (c), 71 (a), 72 (b), 73 (b), 74 (c), 75 (a), 76 (b), 77 (a), 78 (c), 79 (a), 80 (d), 81 (c), 82 (d), 83 (a), 84 (a), 85 (c), 86 (a), 87 (a), 88 (a), 89 (b), 90 (c), 91 (a), 92 (b), 93 (c), 94 (b), 95 (), 96 (), 97 (), 98 (), 99 (), 100 ().<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Detailed Explanation Please visit Our YouTube Channel <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>@ODEAcademy \ud83d\ude80<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Explanation :<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Environment and Ecology | Quiz<\/h4>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[qsm quiz=3]<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Environment and Ecology | Practice Questions 01 Q1. 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