Top 150+ Solved Environmental Science MCQ Questions Answer
Q. Manmade resources are alternative to natural resources for a variety of reasons. Which of these would not be one of those?
a. They increase variety and choice
b. They are cheaper to produce than natural resources
c. They are made from renewable resources
d. They are better suited for the purpose for which they will be used
Q. A liquid fuel that was formed from the ancient remains of sea plants and animals is
a. Natural gas
b. Petroleum
c. Geothermal energy
d. Coal
Q. Energy in the rays from the sun is called
a. Solar energy
b. Wind energy
c. Tidal energy
d. Water energy
Q. Which is a list of renewable resources?
a. Petroleum, geothermal, wind
b. Biomass, geothermal, hydropower
c. Natural gas, wind, biomass
d. Hydropower, solar, wind energy
Q. Energy from the heat inside the earth is
a. Natural gas
b. Geothermal
c. Petroleum
d. Terrathermal
Q. A coal deposit that is not economical to mine today would be considered part of our ___________
a. Coal reserves
b. Coal resources
c. Coal reservoirs
d. None of these
Q. Which out of the following are the causes of soil erosion?
a. Unrestricted grazing
b. Over cultivation
c. Deforestation
d. All of the above
Q. The process of restoring forests that once existed but was removed at some time in the past is known as
a. Afforestation
b. Reforestation
c. Deforestation
d. None of these
Q. Red data book contains data of
a. All plant species
b. All animal species
c. Threatened species
d. Economically important species
Q. IUCN Headquarters is at
a. Morges, Switzerland
b. Paris, France
c. Vienna, Austria
d. New York, USA
Q. Which of the following regions has the maximum diversity?
a. Mangroves
b. Temperate forest
c. Taiga
d. Coral reefs
Q. The most important reason for decrease in biodiversity is
a. Habitat pollution
b. Over exploitation
c. Habitat destruction
d. Introduction of exotic species