Q 1 – The clearing of forests is referred to as
(a) reforestation
(b) desertification
(c) deforestation
(d) sanitation
Ans. (c) deforestation
Q 2 – Deforestation leads to
(a) an increase in the temperature of the earth
(b) imbalance of O2 and CO2
(c) increase in rainfall
(d) both (a) and (b)
Ans. (d) both (a) and (b)
Q 3 – Which of the following gases is needed by plants for photosynthesis?
(a) Oxygen
(b) Nitrogen
(c) Carbon dioxide
(d) Sulphur
Ans. (c) Carbon dioxide
Q 4 – Name the process undertaken by plants for preparing their own food.
(a) Industrialisation
(b) Photosynthesis
(c) Stealing
(d) Sterilisation
Ans. (b) Photosynthesis
Q 5 – An increase in the amount of carbon dioxide results in
(a) winter season
(b) global warming
(c) rainfall
(d) all of these
Ans. (b) global warming
Q 6 – The reduction in rainfall could cause
(a) droughts
(b) cold
(c) greenery
(d) none of these
Ans. (a) droughts
Q 7 – The removal of the top layer of soil leads to
(a) desertification
(b) rainfall
(c) snowfall
(d) deforestation
Ans. (a) desertification
Q 8 – Name the sphere that supports life, and where living organisms exist.
(a) Atmosphere
(b) Lithosphere
(c) Biosphere
(d) None of these
Ans. (c) Biosphere
Q 9 – The variety of organisms living on the earth, is referred to as
(a) biodiversity
(b) food chain
(c) lithosphere
(d) relationsh
Ans. (a) biodiversity
Q 10 – Name a biosphere reserve where the plants and animals are similar to those of the upper Himalayan ranges and lower western ghats.
(a) Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve
(b) Kaziranga Biosphere Reserve
(c) Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve
(d) Dudhwa National Park
Ans. (c) Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve
Q 11 – Which of the following activities are prohibited in national parks, sanctuaries, and biosphere reserves?
(a) Poaching
(b) Hunting
(c) Felling trees
(d) All of these
Ans. (d) All of these
Q 12 – Name the areas where animals are protected from any disturbance to them and their habitat.
(a) Sanctuary
(b) Biodiversity
(c) Palaces
(d) Beach
Ans. (a) Sanctuary
Q 13 – Name the areas reserved for wildlife where they can freely use the habitats and national resources.
(a) National parks
(b) Sanctuary
(c) Oceans
(d) Homes
Ans. (a) National parks
Q 14 – Large areas of protected land for conservation of wildlife, plant and animal resources, and traditional life of the tribals living in the area are referred to as
(a) biosphere reserves
(b) sanctuaries
(c) national parks
(d) all of these
Ans. (a) biosphere reserves
Q 15 – The Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve consists of one national park named
(a) Lori
(b) Satpura
(c) Anand
(d) Wadhwa
Ans. (b) Satpura
Q 16 – The Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve consists of two wildlife sanctuaries named
(a) Bori and Pachmarhi
(b) Pachmarhi and Satpura
(c) Satpura and Bori
(d) none of these
Ans. (a) Bori and Pachmarhi
Q 17 – The plants found in a particular area are termed as
(a) flora
(b) fauna
(c) species
(d) all of the above
Ans. (a) flora
Q 18 – The animal found in a particular area are termed as
(a) flora
(b) fauna
(c) dogs
(d) humans
Ans. (b) fauna
Q 19 – Those species of plants and animals that are found exclusively in a particular area are termed as
(a) endemic species
(b) exclusive species
(c) particular species
(d) significant species
Ans. (a) endemic species
Q 20 – The killing of animals illegally is referred to as
(a) assassinating
(b) poaching
(c) killing
(d) hunting
Ans. (b) poaching
Q 21 – Ill effect of deforestation is it
(a) Increases temperature of earth
(b) Increases pollution level
(c) Increases CO2 level of atmosphere
(d) All of the above
Ans. (d) All of the above
Q 22 – Which of the following is an abiotic component?
(a) Cow
(b) Grass
(c) Temperature
(d) Bacteria
Ans. (c) Temperature
Q 23 – The place of living of an organism in the environment is called:
(a) Home
(b) Resort
(c) Habitat
(d) Reservoir
Ans. (c) Habitat
Q 24 – The species which are on the verge of extinction are called:
(a) Endemic
(b) Extinct
(c) Endangered
(d) None of these
Ans. (c) Endangered
Q 25 – Which of the following is/are caused due to uncontrolled deforestation?
(a) The destruction of habitats
(b) Landslides
(c) Floods
(d) All of these
Ans. (d) All of these
Q 26 – Deforestation takes place:
(a) Only by human activities
(b) Only for natural reasons.
(c) Both of these
(d) None of these
Ans. (c) Both of these
Q 27 – Our biosphere is made up of various ecosystems. All ecosystems are:
(a) interrelated
(b) interconnected
(c) intros specific
(d) both interconnected & interrelated
Ans. (d) both interconnected & inter related
Q 28 – A species is a group of the population capable of :
(a) inner equilibrium
(b) interfering
(c) intercommunication
(d) interbreeding
Ans. (d) interbreeding
Q 29 – A place in the environment where an organism lives is ________
(a) Home
(b) Resort
(c) Habitat
(d) Reservoir
Ans. (c) Habitat
Q 30 – Finest teak of India is obtained from :
(a) Forests of Kaziranga national park
(b) Forests of Satpura
(c) Sunderbans
(d) Forests of Kanha national park
Ans. (b) Forests of Satpura
Q 31 – Which of the following is/are an advantage(s) of forests?
(a) Forests provide us with oxygen.
(b) They protect soil and provide habitat to a large number of animals.
(c) They help in bringing good rainfall in neighboring areas.
(d) All of these
Ans. (d) All of these
Q 32 – Cutting of a forest at a large scale is called:
(a) Deforestation
(b) Reforestation.
(c) Afforestation
(d) All of these.
Ans. (a) Deforestation
Q 33 – Those species which exist in small numbers are called:
(a) extinct species
(b) rare species
(c) few species
(d) indeterminate species
Ans. (b) rare species