STUPIDSID
1
The study of interactions between living organisms and environment is called
a) Ecosystem
b) Ecology
c) Phytosociology
d) Biology
a) Ecosystem
b) Ecology
c) Phytosociology
d) Biology
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The environment which has been modified by human activities is called as
a) Natural environment
b) Anthropogenic environment
c) Urban environment
d) Modern environment
a) Natural environment
b) Anthropogenic environment
c) Urban environment
d) Modern environment
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3
Cauvery water dispute is between
a) India and Pakistan
b) Punjab and Haryana
c) Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh
d) Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
a) India and Pakistan
b) Punjab and Haryana
c) Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh
d) Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
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4
Terrace farming is practiced in
a) Coastal areas
b) Hills
c) Deserts
d) Plains
a) Coastal areas
b) Hills
c) Deserts
d) Plains
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5
Millennium development Goal's conference of united nations was held in the year
a) 2002
b) 2000
c) 2005
d) None
a) 2002
b) 2000
c) 2005
d) None
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Economic security is measured on the basis of
a) Labour markets and employment
b) Income
c) Work, jobs and skills
d) All of these
a) Labour markets and employment
b) Income
c) Work, jobs and skills
d) All of these
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7
"Remote Sensing" is a
a) Satellite System
b) Ground segments
c) Sensor system
d) All of these
a) Satellite System
b) Ground segments
c) Sensor system
d) All of these
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8
Green Revolution crop varities yield increases depend on the use of
a) Inorganic fertilizers
b) Pesticides
c) Energy
d) All of these
a) Inorganic fertilizers
b) Pesticides
c) Energy
d) All of these
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9
Buliding materials casuse environmental problems such as
a) Resource consumption
b) Water and air pollution
c) Habitat loss
d) All of these
a) Resource consumption
b) Water and air pollution
c) Habitat loss
d) All of these
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10
Discharge of industrial waste water causes
a) Depletion of dissolved oxygen
b) Destroys aquatic life
c) Impair biological activity
d) All of these
a) Depletion of dissolved oxygen
b) Destroys aquatic life
c) Impair biological activity
d) All of these
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11
Gold occurs in
a) Sedimentary deposits
b) Placer deposits
c) Hydrothermal deposits
d) None of these
a) Sedimentary deposits
b) Placer deposits
c) Hydrothermal deposits
d) None of these
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12
EIA is used to
a) Establishing the environmental base line data
b) Impact identification on
c) Both a and b
d) To identify alternate industries
a) Establishing the environmental base line data
b) Impact identification on
c) Both a and b
d) To identify alternate industries
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13
Sustainable use is applicable to
a) Renewable resources
b) Non renewable resources
c) Physical growth
d) None of these
a) Renewable resources
b) Non renewable resources
c) Physical growth
d) None of these
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14
Fluorosis is caused due to
a) No fluoride intake
b) Low fluoride intake
c) Excessive fluoride intake
d) None of these
a) No fluoride intake
b) Low fluoride intake
c) Excessive fluoride intake
d) None of these
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15
Both power and manure is provided by
a) Nuclear plants
b) Thermal plants
c) Biogas plants
d) Hydroelectric plants
a) Nuclear plants
b) Thermal plants
c) Biogas plants
d) Hydroelectric plants
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16
Percentage of fresh water available on earth is
a) 2.8%
b) 2.2%
c) 0.6%
d)0.0215
a) 2.8%
b) 2.2%
c) 0.6%
d)0.0215
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17
Surface water potential of Karnataka is around
a) 20 M.ha-m
b) 18 M.ha-m
c) 17 M.ha-m
d) 28 M.ha-m
a) 20 M.ha-m
b) 18 M.ha-m
c) 17 M.ha-m
d) 28 M.ha-m
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18
Ore is a
a) Metallic element
b) Non-metallic element
c) Plastic materials
d) Both a and b
a) Metallic element
b) Non-metallic element
c) Plastic materials
d) Both a and b
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19
Forest is
a) Simple ecosystem
b) complex ecosystem
c) Group of trees
d) None of these
a) Simple ecosystem
b) complex ecosystem
c) Group of trees
d) None of these
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20
Earth contains __________% nitrogen
a) 98%
b) 12%
c) 21%
d)0.78
a) 98%
b) 12%
c) 21%
d)0.78
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21
Sulphur-di-oxide is used in
a) Paper manufacture
b) Textile manufacture
c) Processing fossil fuels
d) Both a and b
a) Paper manufacture
b) Textile manufacture
c) Processing fossil fuels
d) Both a and b
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22
EMR propagate energy with a velocity of
a) 3x10^6m/se
b) 3x10^8m/se
c) 0.3x10^8m/se
d) 30x10^4m/se
a) 3x10^6m/se
b) 3x10^8m/se
c) 0.3x10^8m/se
d) 30x10^4m/se
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23
Solar photo voltaic system are more suitable for
a) Domestic lighting
b) Street lighting
c) Small power plants
d) All of these
a) Domestic lighting
b) Street lighting
c) Small power plants
d) All of these
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24
The first nuclear fission reactor in the world become critical in
a) June 1972
b) July 1974
c) December 1942
d) None of these
a) June 1972
b) July 1974
c) December 1942
d) None of these
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25
Greenhouse gases are
a) Chlorofluro carbons
b) Oxygen
c) Chlorine
d) Chloro benzene
a) Chlorofluro carbons
b) Oxygen
c) Chlorine
d) Chloro benzene
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26
Fossil fuel is also known as
a) Lubricating fuel
b) Liquid fuel
c) Solid fuel
d) Mineral fuel
a) Lubricating fuel
b) Liquid fuel
c) Solid fuel
d) Mineral fuel
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27
Biogas is an excellent fuel when its methane content is about
a) 15%
b) 65%
c) 0%
d)0.065
a) 15%
b) 65%
c) 0%
d)0.065
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28
Coal mining leads to adverse environmental effect like
a) Aesthetic degradation
b) Release of trace elements into water soil and air
c) Dust pollution
d) All of these
a) Aesthetic degradation
b) Release of trace elements into water soil and air
c) Dust pollution
d) All of these
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29
"Agro forestry" environmental benefits
a) Recycling of nutrients
b) Reduction of surface run-off nutrient leaching and soil erosion
c) Ecosystem protection
d) All of these
a) Recycling of nutrients
b) Reduction of surface run-off nutrient leaching and soil erosion
c) Ecosystem protection
d) All of these
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30
Geothermal energy is a
a) Heat energy
b) Current energy
c) wind energy
d) Solar energy
a) Heat energy
b) Current energy
c) wind energy
d) Solar energy
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31
Acid rain is caused by increase in the atmospheric concentration of
a) Ozone and dust
b) SO2 and NO2
c) SO3 and CO
d) CO2 and CO
a) Ozone and dust
b) SO2 and NO2
c) SO3 and CO
d) CO2 and CO
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32
Gas leaked in Bhopal tragedy was
a) Potassium cynate
b) Sodium isothio cynate
c) Ethyl isocynnate
d) Methyl isocyannate
a) Potassium cynate
b) Sodium isothio cynate
c) Ethyl isocynnate
d) Methyl isocyannate
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33
Noise limits at residential area is
a) 45 dB
b) 80 dB
c) 55 dB
d) 90 dB
a) 45 dB
b) 80 dB
c) 55 dB
d) 90 dB
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34
Lead poisoning may cause
a) Reduction in haemoglobin
b) Kidney damage
c) Mental retardation
d) All of these
a) Reduction in haemoglobin
b) Kidney damage
c) Mental retardation
d) All of these
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35
Taj Mahal at Agra may be damaged by
a) Sulphur dioxide
b) Chlorine
c) Hydrogen
d) Oxygen
a) Sulphur dioxide
b) Chlorine
c) Hydrogen
d) Oxygen
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36
Which of the following are natural sources of air pollution
a) Volcanic eruption
b) Solar flair
c) Earth quake
d) All of these
a) Volcanic eruption
b) Solar flair
c) Earth quake
d) All of these
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37
Environmental pollution is due to
a) Rapid urbanization
b) Deforestation
c) Afforestation
d) a and b
a) Rapid urbanization
b) Deforestation
c) Afforestation
d) a and b
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38
Ozone day is observed on
a) January 30
b) April 21
c) September 16
d) December 25
a) January 30
b) April 21
c) September 16
d) December 25
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39
India's density of population according to census 2001
a) 350 per sq.km
b) 375 per sq.km
c) 324 per sq.km
d) 425 per sq.km
a) 350 per sq.km
b) 375 per sq.km
c) 324 per sq.km
d) 425 per sq.km
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40
Green house effect is related to
a) Green trees and house
b) Global warming
c) Grass lands
d) Greenery in our country
a) Green trees and house
b) Global warming
c) Grass lands
d) Greenery in our country
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41
Heavy duty diesel vehicles mainly contribute
a) NOx
b) SO2
c) Particulate
d) Both a and b
a) NOx
b) SO2
c) Particulate
d) Both a and b
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42
Use of compressed natural gas (CNG) came into effect from
a) December 2002
b) January 2002
c) December 2003
d) September 2003
a) December 2002
b) January 2002
c) December 2003
d) September 2003
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43
Increase in asthma attacks has been linked to high levels of
a) Nitrogen
b) Oxygen
c) Air-borne dust particles
d) All of these
a) Nitrogen
b) Oxygen
c) Air-borne dust particles
d) All of these
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44
Urbanization is
a) Local environmental issue
b) National environmental issue
c) Both a and b
d) Not at all an issue
a) Local environmental issue
b) National environmental issue
c) Both a and b
d) Not at all an issue
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45
The number of babies produced per thousand individuals is called
a) Natality
b) Demography
c) Fertility rate
d) Emigration
a) Natality
b) Demography
c) Fertility rate
d) Emigration
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46
ELISA test is used to detect
a) Malaria
b) AIDS
c) Cholera
d) Tuberculosis
a) Malaria
b) AIDS
c) Cholera
d) Tuberculosis
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47
ICDS is a welfare scheme for
a) Public
b) Women
c) Men
d) Children
a) Public
b) Women
c) Men
d) Children
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48
Karnataka state "pollution control board" was established in the year
a) 1974
b) 1982
c) 1986
d)1976
a) 1974
b) 1982
c) 1986
d)1976
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49
Environmental protection Act 1986 deals with
a) Air
b) Water
c) Land
d) All of these
a) Air
b) Water
c) Land
d) All of these
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50
"Earth Day" is observed on
a) 1st December
b) 5th June
c) April 22nd
d) 1st January
a) 1st December
b) 5th June
c) April 22nd
d) 1st January
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