Question Bank For 3rd IAT

1 Which sea has the lowest salinity?? and their breeding period (d). All of the above
a).. Baltic Sea b) Sargasso sea c) Red sea d) None of these 17 Yellowing of Taj Mahal is an effect of______
2 What is the process of water moving through the soil and rock layers to recharge an aquifer (a) Acid rain (b) Global warming (c) Ozone depletion (d) All of the above
called? 18 Identify the aftermaths of acid rain from the following
(a) Evaporation (b) Transpiration (c).... Infiltration(d) Precipitation (a) Dissolving and washing away of nutrients from the soil (b) Increasing the acidity of
3 What is the term for the process of drawing water from an aquifer using a well or pump? soils, thereby hindering the growth of plants (c) Damaging the building materials/ heritage
(a).... Aquifer extraction (b) Aquifer recharge (c) Aquifer depletion (d) Aquifer filtration sites (d) All of the above
4 Which of the fallowing is the main cause of saltwater intrusion in coastal aquifers? 19 The main contributors of acid rain are ______
(a).... Excessive pumping of freshwater from the aquifer (b) Increased rainfall and runoff (c) (a) Sulphur oxides and carbon oxides (b) nitrogen oxides and Sulphur oxides
Natural geothermal activity (d) Volcanic eruptions (c) carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide (d) nitrogen oxides and carbon oxides
5 Which of the following is a potential consequence of groundwater depletion? 20
(a) Increased water availability for irrigation (b) Lowering of the water table and reduced Who coined the term acid rain?
well yields (c) Decreased risk of sinkholes and subsidence (a) Christ Ralph (b) Elmer Joseph Clark (c) Ernest Flower (d) Robert Angus Smith
(d) Enhanced groundwater quality
6 21 The pH below which the precipitation is regarded as acid rain is_____
The percentage of a rock's total volume that is taken up by pore space is called the _______
(a) 6 (b) 7 (c) 5.6 (d) 7.3
(a) permeability (b) recharge (c) aquifer (d) porosity
22 Acids in the rain react with the calcium compounds in the stones to create
7 The best groundwater reservoirs have __________ (a) Gypsum (b) Calcium carbonate (c) Calcium hydroxide (d) None of the above
(a) low permeability and low porosity (b) low permeability and high porosity 23
(c) high permeability and low porosity (d) high permeability and high porosity Which of the following is classified as Consumers in marine eco system?
A) Diatoms B) Ruppia C) Herring D) Zostera
8 Excessive pumping in relation to recharge can cause ________
(a) the water table to decline (b) a cone of depression forms in well 24 The term BOD used in waste water treatment stands for______
(c) the well to go dry (d) all of these (a) Biotic oxidation demand (b) Biological oxygen demand (c) Biological oxidation
9 demand (d) Biochemical oxygen demand
Which of the fallowing is not a method of ground water recharge process?
25 Biochemical oxygen demand means_______
(a)Check Dams (b) Farm Ponds (c) Paved surfaces(d) Recharge pits
(a) industrial pollution (b) air pollution (c) polluting capacity of effluent
10 ________is aninjection well used to directly recharge the deep-water bearing strata (d) dissolved O2 needed by microbes to decompose organic waste
(a) Recharge Wells (b) Spreading Basins (c) Farm Ponds (d) Check Dams 26
11 Approximately 99% of systemic fluoride is retained in which of the following:
Which of the fallowing is not a greenhouse gas? (a) Kidneys(b) Mineralized tissues (c) Blood plasma(d) Oral mucosa
(a) Carbon dioxide(b) Methane(c) Carbon monoxide(d) None of the above
27 All of the following are topical effects of fluoride in preventing dental caries EXCEPT
12 In terms of efficiency, the most potent greenhouse gas is _____ ______
(a) N2O(b) CH4(c) C2O(d) CFC (a) Inhibits demineralization (b) Enhances remineralization
(c) Inhibits bacterial activity (d)Decreases oral pH
13 On the ozone layer, the CFC has continuing effect as ______ 28 The minimum concentration at which Dental Fluorosis can begin at levels over _____.
(a) Reactions use up by the Cl atoms formed by them leading to the degradation of ozone (a) 2 ppm (b) 8 ppm(c) 4 ppm(d) 1.7 ppm
(b) their efficient absorption by water vapours of the atmosphere(c) In reactions, the Cl
29 The minimum concentration at which,Skeletal fluorosis is seen in drinking water fluoride
atoms formed by them serve as catalysts leading to the degradation of ozone (d) they are
levels is over_____
constantly produced in increasing quantities, globally
(a) 2 ppm(b) 40 ppm (c) 20 ppm (d) 8 ppm
14 The reason why presence of ample carbon dioxide causes an increase in the greenhouse
30 What is the half-life period of Radon?
effect is because carbon dioxide________.
(a) 1.3 days. (b) 2.5 days.(c) 3.8 days.(d) 4.5 days.
(a) reduces atmospheric pressure (b) precipitates atmospheric dust
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(c) is not opaque to infrared rays (d) is opaque to infrared rays radon gas forms when_____
15 Increase in earth's temperature refers to: ____ (a) Uranium breaks down (b) Radium breaks down (c) Lithium breaks down (d) Neon
(a) Sustainability (b)Equilibrium (d)Greenhouse effect (d)Global warming breaks down

16 Which of the following are consequences of ozone depletion

(a). Skin cancer and cataract (b). Reduced growth in plants (C). Shortening of zooplanktons
32 44 Greenhouses gases causing a rise of 3℃ rise in the overall global temperature in the past
Breathing radon in indoor air can cause
(a) Lung cancer (b) Tung cancer. (c) Bloodcancer (d) Bone cancer. century are CFCs. The CFC used in refrigerators is:
a) Ammonia b)Freon c)Methane d)Carbon dioxide
33 Bioaccumulation refers to: _______
(a) The rapid breakdown of toxins in the environment (b)The complete elimination of toxins 45
Main cause of ozone holes and its depletion is:
from an ecosystem (c) The gradual build-up of toxins in the tissues of organisms over time a) Propellants b)Foam blowing agents c) Halocarbon refrigerants d)All of these
(d) The process of toxins being released into the atmosphere
34 What is the main focus of ecotoxicology? 46 Ozone-depleting substance chiefly utilized in:
a) The study of toxins in a controlled laboratory environment b) The effects of toxins on a)Chimneys b)Human activities c)Burning fossil fuels d)Cooling and refrigeration
human health c) The effects of toxins on individual species and ecosystems d) The applications
production of toxic substances for industrial use 47 Forests prevent soil erosion by binding soil particles in their
35 a) stems b) roots c) leaves d)buds
The United Nations Conference on Environment and Development held at Reo de Janeiro is 48 Biochemical oxygen demand means_______
also known as______ (a) industrial pollution (b) air pollution (c) polluting capacity of effluent
a) Earth Summit b) World Summit c) Global Summit d) Nature Summit (d) dissolved O2 needed by microbes to decompose organic waste
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36 Ozone can be destroyed by the following free radical(s):
Mollusks is called as _____in forest eco system. a)Chlorine b)Hydroxyl c)Nitric oxide d)All of these
a) Primary Consumers b) Secondary Consumers c)Tertiary Consumers d) Decomposers 50 This is not the consequence of ozone layer depletion:
37 The Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) was set up as a registered society in ___ a) malignant melanoma – skin cancer type b) increased ultraviolet radiations c) tides d)
(a) 1986(b) 1972 (c) 1998 (d) 1967 bacteria are sensitive to UV rays and would be affected by its increase
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38 Which of the following is a biotic component of an ecosystem? Which of the following is (are) the type(s) of acid rain deposition?
a) Fungi b) solar light c) temperature d) humidity (a) Wet deposition (b) Dry deposition (c) Both (a) and (b) (d) misty deposition

39 EIA(Environmental impact assessment) predicts_____ 52.

(a) Environmental consequences of Dam construction (b) Environmental consequences of The pH value of the acid rain water is less than
mining operations(c) Environmental consequences of Highway construction(d) All the a) 5.6 b) 7.0 c) 8.5 d) 9.5
above
40 ______is the internationally recognized standard for environmental management systems 53 What is the precautionary principle in environmental toxicology?
(EMS) a) Avoiding all forms of chemical exposure b) Taking preventive action in the face of
(a)ISO 14001 (b)ISO 18001(c)ISO 9001 (d)ISO 7001 uncertainty to avoid potential harm c) Testing all chemicals in the environment for toxicity
d) Ignoring potential risks and hazards from toxins
41 Biosphere is________ 54
a) The solid shell of inorganic materials on the surface of the earth The mantra that is the heart and soul of green living is “Reduce, Reuse and:_____
b) The thin shell of organic matter on the surface of earth comprising of all theliving things (a) Recycle (b) Repair (c) Refrain (d) Restore
c) the sphere which occupies the maximum volume of all of the spheres
d) all of the above 55 What is groundwater?
42 (a) Water flowing in rivers and streams (b) Water stored in lakes and reservoirs (c) Water
located below the Earth's surface in aquifers (d) Water in the atmosphere in the form of
The organisms who directly feed on producers are called.
clouds
a) Herbivores b) Carnivores c) Decomposers d) Saprophytes
56 Which of the following phases are involved in Environment Impact Assessment process in
India?
43 1. Screening 2. Scoping 3. Baseline data collection 4. Impact prediction
Which of the following is a non point source of water pollution?
a) 1 & 2 only b) 1, 2 and 3 only c) 1, 3 and 4 onlyd) 1, 2, 3 & 4
a)Urban and Suburban lands b)Factories c)Sewage treatment plants d) None of the above 57 UV rays is higher in summer because:
a) during summer, ozone is more in the atmosphere b) sun is busy in summer specially c)
Sun is closer to planet earth so UV rays have a shorter distance to travel and reach us
d)More pollutants are released to atmosphere
58 Which of the following statements is/are correct about the process of scoping Environment
Impact Assessment?
1. It is a process of detailing the terms of reference of EIA.
2. Quantifiable impacts are to be assessed on the basis of factors like magnitude, prevalence,
frequency and duration.
Select the correct option from the codes given below
a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 not 2
59 This is a major risk linked with extreme ultraviolet rays through the atmosphere as a result
of ozone layer depletion:
a)Neurological disorder b)Skin cancer c)Liver cancer d) Lung cancer
60 What are the components of community-based rehabilitation?
(a)Health, Education, Community, Social and Empowerment (b)Education, Livelihood,
Accessibility, Social and Empowerment (c)Health, Education, Livelihood, Social and
Empowerment (d)Health, Facilities, Livelihood, Social and Empowerment