This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > General Knowledge > Indian Culture > Festivals > Earth Day – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Earth Day Quiz 1 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. We should switch off the light and fan if there is no one in the room. A) False. B) True. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 2. What book helped launch the modern environmental movement, and led to the widespread ban of DDT? A) The End of Nature. B) Earth in the Balance. C) Silent Spring. D) Cabin in the Woods. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Silent Spring. 3. What is the main purpose of Earth Day? A) To celebrate technological achievements. B) To honor historical figures. C) To explore space. D) To promote environmental awareness. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To promote environmental awareness. 4. Which word is a synonym for 'celebrate' as used in the context of Earth Day? A) Ignore. B) Dismiss. C) Neglect. D) Commemorate. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Commemorate. 5. What does decompose mean? A) To use again. B) To rot away. C) To build up. D) To make something new. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To rot away. 6. The first Earth Day celebrations took place in? A) USA. B) Japan. C) Sweden. D) Switzerland. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) USA. 7. Which one of the following statetments about green plants are correct?A-They can make their own food.B-They need energy to carry out life processes.C-They are made up of cells that have cell walls.D-They do not move freely from one place to another by themselves. A) B and C only. B) B and D only. C) A, C and D only. D) A, B, C and D. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A, B, C and D. 8. What event sparked Earth Day? A) Earthquake. B) Massive littering. C) Volcanic eruption. D) Oil spill. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Oil spill. 9. What is the purpose of Earth Day? A) To pollute more than average. B) To celebrate Earth by giving it a party. C) To raise awareness about environmental issues. D) To give thanks to the founder. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To raise awareness about environmental issues. 10. Why do we celebrate Earth Day? A) To have fun. B) To raise consciousness (awareness). C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To raise consciousness (awareness). 11. What does the word protect mean? A) The area around a person, animal, or plant. B) To keep from harm. C) To change waste into something useful. D) To make water, land and air dirty. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To keep from harm. 12. Where in the chloroplast are the products of photophosphorylation used? A) Thylakoid. B) Stroma. C) Grain. D) Envelope. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Stroma. 13. April 22nd was chosen as Earth Day because A) April is in spring and which is a good season and students can learn and partake in Earth Day. B) April is National Earth Month. C) It is the rainy season and plants grow best during this time. D) It is a day off of school. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) April is in spring and which is a good season and students can learn and partake in Earth Day. 14. Preserve means ..... A) To keep safe. B) To harm. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To keep safe. 15. What part of speech is the word 'day' in the sentence:'Earth Day is important'? A) Noun. B) Adjective. C) Adverb. D) Verb. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Noun. 16. It's never too late to start reducing, reusing, or recycling? A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 17. What is one way that factories cause pollution? A) Dumping chemicals into rivers and lakes. B) Driving cars. C) Eating too much pizza. D) Building too many fires. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dumping chemicals into rivers and lakes. 18. Which sentence in Text 2, "Earth Day, " best demonstrates one effect of conservation? A) "The average American produces more than four pounds of garbage per day.". B) "It takes about 450 years for plastic beverage bottles to break down in a landfill.". C) "By recycling 1 ton of paper, we save enough energy to heat a home for six months.". D) "The average American uses about 100 gallons of water per day and more than 100, 000 gallons of water per year.". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) "By recycling 1 ton of paper, we save enough energy to heat a home for six months.". 19. The process of making the environment dirty or not safe to use is ..... A) Earth Day. B) Conserve. C) Pollution. D) Waste. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pollution. 20. Which sentence uses the correct form of the verb 'to be' in past tense? A) Earth Day is celebrated last year. B) Earth Day were celebrated last year. C) Earth Day was celebrated last year. D) Earth Day are celebrated last year. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Earth Day was celebrated last year. 21. A gas present in our atmosphere is generally toxic at the ground level, but has a great role to play in our lower atmosphere to save life on the Earth. Can you name the gas? A) Oxygen. B) Nitrogen. C) Carbon dioxide. D) Ozone. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ozone. 22. Which was the first book to set the stage for society to change in becoming more environmentally aware? A) Silent Spring by Rachel Carson. B) Population Bomb by Paul Ehrlich. C) The lorax by Dr. Seuss. D) The Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Silent Spring by Rachel Carson. 23. Why was Earth Day planned for April 22? A) April 22nd was Senator Nelson's birthday. B) Most college students would be on spring break in April. C) The weather was likely to be warm and pleasant toward the end of April. D) Senator Nelson didn't want his new holiday to compete with the 4th of July. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The weather was likely to be warm and pleasant toward the end of April. 24. What literary device is used in the phrase 'Mother Earth'? A) Metaphor. B) Simile. C) Hyperbole. D) Alliteration. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Metaphor. 25. A material left over or thrown away is ..... A) Resources. B) Pollution. C) Waste. D) Conserve. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Waste. 26. What does the word reduce mean? A) The study of organisms and their surroundings. B) A community of living organisms. C) Make smaller or less. D) To keep from harm. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Make smaller or less. 27. Around the world how many indigenous people live in forests? A) 50 million. B) 1 million. C) 7 million. D) 18 million. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 50 million. 28. THE THEME OF THE EARTH DAY 2024 IS A) Planet vs. Plastics. B) Say No to Plastic Bottle. C) The Green World. D) Eating Veg Food an Ultimate Solution. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Planet vs. Plastics. 29. What day is Earth Day? A) April 22. B) June 22. C) March 22. D) May 22. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) April 22. 30. What is true about the water on the bottom of the ocean? A) It does not move. B) It is the saltiest water found in the ocean. C) It is not frozen because sunlight warms it up. D) It is the densest water found in the ocean. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It is the densest water found in the ocean. 31. Which of the following are the reactants for photosynthesis? A) Water, glucose. B) Water, oxygen. C) Water, carbon dioxide. D) Oxygen, glucose. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Water, carbon dioxide. 32. Which of the following is NOT disposable? A) Plastic forks and spoons. B) Paper plates. C) Styrofoam cups. D) Reusable shopping bags. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Reusable shopping bags. 33. What is the main theme of the Earth Day video? A) Historical events. B) Space exploration. C) Environmental protection. D) Technological advancements. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Environmental protection. 34. Some water containing red dye was poured into the soil of a potted plant. After a few hours, some parts of the flowers and leaves turned red.Which of the following statements are correct for the potted plant?A:Water is taken in by the roots.B:Water is transported to the leaves.C:Water is transported to the flowers.D:Water is carried through the stem. A) A and D only. B) B and C only. C) A, B and C only. D) A, B, C and D. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A, B, C and D. 35. Volcanoes can exist in the deep ocean. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 36. In what year did Earth Day begin? A) 1970. B) 1980. C) 1960. D) 1950. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1970. 37. Why is recycling important? A) It does not help the planet. B) It reduces the amount of trash we make. C) The world will shrink. D) It gives raccoons food. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It reduces the amount of trash we make. 38. Based on the information in Text 2, "Earth Day, " with which statement would the authors most likely agree? A) Data proves that environmental pollution is going to have long-term effects. B) Research shows that recycling has helped reduce environmental pollution. C) New ways to recycle materials have been discovered. D) People are interested in learning new ways to protect the environment. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Data proves that environmental pollution is going to have long-term effects. 39. What are the 3 R's? A) Reuse, Restart, Recycle. B) Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. C) Recycle, Reopen, Redo. D) Reduce, Reuse, Radiate. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. 40. Who partakes in Earth Day? A) Only the two American continents. B) Only 6 continents. C) Only the U.S.A. D) Over 193 countries. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Over 193 countries. 41. What is the main theme of Earth Day? A) Technological advancement. B) Environmental protection. C) Space exploration. D) Cultural diversity. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Environmental protection. 42. Which sentence from Text 2 best illustrates the fact that more people than ever before are taking advantage of opportunities to recycle? A) "The recycling rate has increased from less than 10% in 1980 to more than 34% in 2011.". B) "Only 9% was recovered for recycling.". C) "By recycling 1 ton of paper, we save enough energy to heat a home for six months.". D) "Over the course of a year, that is more than 1, 600 pounds of garbage per person.". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "The recycling rate has increased from less than 10% in 1980 to more than 34% in 2011.". 43. Oliver, Mia, and Noah are having a debate about the effects of deforestation. Can you help them understand one major impact of deforestation? A) Deforestation leads to an increase in pizza consumption. B) Deforestation leads to a decrease in car usage. C) Deforestation leads to a decrease in biodiversity. D) Deforestation leads to an increase in oxygen levels. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Deforestation leads to a decrease in biodiversity. 44. In addition to carbon dioxide, which molecules are used in the Calvin cycle's production of sugars? A) Water and oxygen. B) ADP and NADP. C) Light and oxygen. D) ATP and NADPH. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) ATP and NADPH. 45. How much of the world's oxygen is produced by just the Amazon rainforest? A) 10%. B) 1%. C) 5%. D) 20%. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 20%. 46. A conservationist A) Helps the environment. B) Advocates and acts for the environment. C) Protects and preserves the environment and wildlife. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 47. What does recycle mean? A) Make smaller. B) Make bigger. C) Converting waste into something that can be used again. D) Throw away. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Converting waste into something that can be used again. 48. What is the main conflict presented in the Earth Day video? A) Science vs. Religion. B) Past vs. Present. C) Humans vs. Nature. D) Nature vs. Technology. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Humans vs. Nature. 49. Which sentence from the Earth Day video is an example of a simile? A) The river was a ribbon of blue. B) The forest sang with the sound of birds. C) The Earth is like a mother to us all. D) The wind whispered through the trees. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The Earth is like a mother to us all. 50. In Text 1, which claim made by the author is least supported by evidence? A) " but his contributions will always be remembered as younger generations continue his fight to preserve the world's environment.". B) "Word about the environment began to spread.". C) "The work that he began led to what we now know as Earth Day.". D) . " , Gaylord Nelson decided something needed to be done to protect the environment.". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) " but his contributions will always be remembered as younger generations continue his fight to preserve the world's environment.". 51. What is the purpose of the Earth Day video? A) To entertain viewers. B) To advertise a product. C) To inform about environmental issues. D) To narrate a historical event. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To inform about environmental issues. 52. Which of the following is a compound sentence? A) Earth Day is fun, and it is educational. B) Earth Day is fun. C) Earth Day is educational. D) Earth Day is celebrated. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Earth Day is fun, and it is educational. 53. What can we do to protect the Earth? A) Save Energy!. B) Save a Tree, Plant a Tree!. C) Recycle!. D) All. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All. 54. Who started Earth Day? A) Donald Trump, our President. B) Denis Hayes, a college professor. C) Mr. Stark, our principal. D) Gaylord Nelson, Senator of Wisconsin. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Gaylord Nelson, Senator of Wisconsin. 55. How can we protect our Earth? A) By saving water. B) By planting trees. C) By throwing rubbish in dustbins. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of these. 56. Earth day is an ..... event. A) 3 year event. B) Annual event. C) 2 year event. D) 4 year event. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Annual event. 57. If you are too hot and need to cool down, which of the following methods would use the least amount of energy? A) Turn on an electric fan. B) Open the windows to let a breeze in. C) Put the air conditioner on the coldest setting. D) Open the freezer door to cool the room. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Open the windows to let a breeze in. 58. Most people didn't recycle or conserve resources before 1970 because they did not A) Have enough recyclable items. B) Have time. C) Care about the planet. D) Know how humans were hurting the planet. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Know how humans were hurting the planet. 59. Lucas, Ava, and Charlotte are having a debate. Lucas says that deforestation leads to an increase in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Is he correct? A) Red = correct.nil / trueblu, turq, yel= incorrect.nil. B) False. C) True. D) Choose this answer!. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 60. In the sentence 'Earth Day raises awareness about the environment, ' what is the function of the word 'about'? A) Adjective. B) Noun. C) Preposition. D) Conjunction. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Preposition. Next →Related QuizzesIndian Culture QuizzesGeneral Knowledge QuizzesEarth Day Quiz 2Earth Day Quiz 3Earth Day Quiz 4Air Force Day QuizAmbedkar Jayanti QuizApril Fools Day QuizArmy Day QuizBaisakhi Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books