Top 150+ Solved Environmental Science MCQ Questions Answer
Q. Which of the following does not causes air pollution when used for heating purposes
a. Coal
b. Petrol
c. Kerosene
d. Solar energy
Q. A poisonous gas given out of vehicles exhaust is
a. Carbon monoxide
b. Ethane
c. Methane
d. Carbon dioxide
Q. Greenhouse effect is linked to
a. Nitrogen oxides
b. Sulphur dioxides
c. Carbon dioxides
d. Carbon monoxides
Q. Disposable glasses and plates are made up of
a. PVC
b. Polystyrene
c. Polyvinyl alcohol
d. Polypropylene
Q. Aerosols consisting of solid particles produced by combustion
a. Fog
b. Smog
c. Smoke
d. None of these
Q. Which of the following are consequences of ozone depletion
a. Skin cancer and cataract
b. Reduced growth in plants
c. Shortening of zooplanktons and their breeding period
d. All of the above
Q. Which out of the following is a measure to control air pollution
a. Reduction in use of fossil fuels
b. Increasing use of renewable energy resources
c. Using catalytic convertors in vehicles
d. All of the above
Q. The discharge of warm/hot water directly into rivers is known as
a. Water pollution
b. Thermal pollution
c. Marine pollution
d. None of the above
Q. Yellowing of Taj Mahal is an effect of
a. Acid rain
b. Global warming
c. Ozone depletion
d. All of the above
Q. Identify the aftermaths of acid rain from the following
a. Dissolving and washing away of nutrients from the soil
b. Increasing the acidity of soils, thereby hindering the growth of plants
c. Damaging the building materials/ heritage sites
d. All of the above
Q. Increase in concentration of toxic level in each trophic level is referred to as
a. Eutrophication
b. Bio magnification
c. Bioaccumulation
d. Bio concentration
Q. Pollutants that are easily manageable and decomposable in nature are called
a. Biodegradable pollutants
b. Non-biodegradable pollutants
c. Renewable pollutants
d. None of these
Q. The supersonic jets cause air pollution by the thinning of
a. Carbon dioxide layer
b. Sulphur dioxide layer
c. Ozone layer
d. Oxygen layer