This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > General Knowledge > Indian Culture > Festivals > World Environment Day – Quiz 5 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books World Environment Day Quiz 5 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. In which year India hosted World Environment Day? A) 1999. B) 2010. C) 2018. D) 1990. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 2018. 2. This miniature tree originated in China & Japan- A) Jade Plant. B) Bonsai. C) Mini Cactus. D) Mini Hashtag (Cape Jasmine). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Bonsai. 3. Red mud is byproduct of ..... A) Nuclear Power Plant. B) Aluminium Industries. C) Steel Plant. D) Thermal Power Industries. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Aluminium Industries. 4. Which of these is a method to reduce plastic use? A) Buying bottled water. B) Using plastic straws. C) Using plastic cutlery. D) Carrying reusable bags. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Carrying reusable bags. 5. How many million tons of plastic are dumped in our oceans every year? A) 8 million tons. B) 1 million tons. C) 50 million tons. D) 20 million tons. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 8 million tons. 6. Drought affects 55 million people a year, and is not as big of a deal as land degradation and desertification, which affect billions of people. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 7. CITES stand for ..... ? A) Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. B) Conference on Indian Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. C) Convention on International Treaty in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. D) Conference on International Treaty in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. 8. More than half of the breathable oxygen in the world comes from ..... ? A) Clouds. B) Lakes. C) The oceans. D) The forests. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The oceans. 9. Which is a threat to environment? A) Growing plants. B) Growing pollution. C) Growing crops. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Growing pollution. 10. The cleanest city of India in 2021 swachchta survey? A) Ahmedabad. B) Mysore. C) Indore. D) Surat. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Indore. 11. How many trees will be cleared to build the Nijgadh Airport? A) 2 Million. B) 0.5 Million. C) 1 Million. D) 2.4 Million. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 2.4 Million. 12. Which of the following is responsible for turning Taj Mahal to yellow? A) Nitrogen dioxide. B) Sulphur dioxide. C) Chlorine. D) Sulphur. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sulphur dioxide. 13. Aloe Vera a plant is ..... A) Tree. B) Vegetable. C) Herb. D) Plant. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Herb. 14. Is it air pollution or water pollution?Is it air pollution or water pollution?Fish are sometimes contaminated. A) Water pollution. B) Air pollution. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Water pollution. 15. Which geologist introduced first the term 'Biosphere'? A) Matthew Maury. B) Eduard Sues. C) Charles Darwin. D) Arthur Tinsley. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Eduard Sues. 16. In Mission LIFE by Ministry of Environment Government of India, "LIFE" Stands for? A) Large Integrated Forest and Environment. B) Lifestyle for Environment. C) Local Integrated Forest and Environment. D) Large Industries for Environment. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lifestyle for Environment. 17. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by United Nation in? A) 2016. B) 2018. C) 2015. D) 2017. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 2015. 18. The World Environment Day is celebrated on which date, every year? A) June 6. B) June 5. C) June 4. D) June 7. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) June 5. 19. Approximately how many countries participated in the first Environment Conference held in 1972? A) 117. B) 120. C) 119. D) 118. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 119. 20. Medha Patker is associated with: A) Tehri Dam Movement. B) Appiko Movement. C) Narmada Bachao Movement. D) Chipko movement. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Narmada Bachao Movement. 21. There are three macro nutrients in soil? A) Boron, zinc, manganese. B) Carbon, oxygen, water. C) Potassium, phosphorus, nitrogen. D) Copper, Cadmium, Carbon. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Potassium, phosphorus, nitrogen. 22. What can you do to help fight climate change? A) Divest from fossil fuel companies. B) Engage yourself in the science behind climate change. C) Vote for political candidates who will advocate for climate-related legislation and policy improvements. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 23. Lion is India's National Animal A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 24. Within the next 10 years, ..... out of every four known species may have been wiped out off the planet. A) 5. B) 10. C) 2. D) 1. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 1. 25. The Red Data Book maintains a record of the A) Plants and animals present in the whole world. B) Relationship between man and biosphere. C) Plants and animals which are known to be endangered. D) Forest wealth in the whole world. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Plants and animals which are known to be endangered. 26. India's First Elephant Reserve A) Periyar Elephant Reserve. B) Corbett Elephant Reserve. C) Wayanad Elephant Reserve. D) Bandipur Elephant Reserve. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Bandipur Elephant Reserve. 27. The protocol which decided to completely phase out CFC is A) Cartagena protocol. B) Kyoto protocol. C) Montreal protocol. D) Stockholm Convention. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Montreal protocol. 28. Which state has the maximum number of forests in India? A) In Madhya Pradesh. B) In Uttar Pradesh. C) Rajasthan. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In Madhya Pradesh. 29. Global wildlife trafficking is a lucrative criminal activity. What is currently the most trafficked mammal in the world? A) Leopard. B) Lemur. C) Pangolin. D) Great ape. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pangolin. 30. Which of the following is NOT a type of plastic pollution? A) Microplastics. B) Plastic bags. C) Glass bottles. D) All of the acbove. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Glass bottles. 31. How much percentage of earth's water is available in ocean? A) 2%. B) 3%. C) 97%. D) 1%. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 97%. 32. How much carbon dioxide gas is in Earth atmosphere? A) Less then 1/10th of 1%. B) 2%. C) 10%. D) 2 to 10%. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Less then 1/10th of 1%. 33. The theme of WED 2024 focused on: A) Plastic pollution. B) Desertification. C) Land restoration. D) Air pollution. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Desertification. 34. What type of light bulbs should be used if natural daylight is not an option? A) CFL. B) Halogen. C) Incandescent. D) LED. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) LED. 35. On which year L&T will achieve Water Neutrality? A) 2035. B) 2025. C) 2040. D) 2030. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 2035. 36. How many countries usually participate in World Environment Day? A) Over 200. B) Over 100. C) Over 120. D) Over 150. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Over 150. 37. What color of the Air Quality Index lets us know that the air outside is 'unhealthy'? A) Orange. B) Yellow. C) Red. D) Green. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Red. 38. Where did the first of earth's life develop? A) Volcanos. B) The sky. C) The Land. D) The Oceans. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The Oceans. 39. How many million people live in the Amazon rainforests? A) 43. B) 33. C) 63. D) 23. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 33. 40. Nijgadh forest is home to ..... A) 333 plant species, 23 mammal species, 31 birds species and 10 reptile species. B) 233 plant species, 24 mammal species, 31 birds species and 105reptile species. C) 333 plant species, 23 mammal species, 35 birds species and 20 reptile species. D) 333plant species, 22 mammal species, 34 birds species and 10 reptile species. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 333 plant species, 23 mammal species, 31 birds species and 10 reptile species. 41. Which of the following countries will host the World Environment Day 2021 event? A) India. B) Germany. C) Canada. D) Pakistan. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Pakistan. 42. Which is not the type of biodiversity A) Ecosystem. B) Genetic. C) Species. D) Population. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Population. 43. Which gas is known as a major air pollutant and contributes to acid rain? A) Nitrogen Dioxide. B) Hydrogen Sulphide. C) Sulphur Dioxide. D) Carbon Monoxide. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sulphur Dioxide. 44. Which term is used for bird studies? A) Concology. B) Ornithology. C) Limnology. D) Ethology. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ornithology. 45. Consider the following statements.1. First time World Environment Day was celebrated in 1974 with the slogan "Only one Earth" . 2. Since 1972, World Environment Day has been started celebrating as an annual event on every 5 June.Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct? A) Neither 1 nor 2. B) Only 1. C) Both 1 and 2. D) Only 2. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Only 1. 46. More than half of the world's forests are found in only five countries A) Canada, China, Indonesia, Australia and Democratic Republic of the Congo. B) Brazil, India, China, Russian Federation and USA. C) Canada, India, China, Russian Federation and USA. D) Brazil, Canada, China, Russian Federation and USA. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Brazil, Canada, China, Russian Federation and USA. 47. What can you do to tackle land degradation? A) Plant trees everywhere. B) Change food choices and waste collecting habits. C) Recycle plastics. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Change food choices and waste collecting habits. 48. Which of the following is an endangered animal in India? A) Black panda. B) Cobra snake. C) Firefly. D) White elephant. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Firefly. 49. Bioplastic is made from? A) Metal. B) Glass. C) Plant based material. D) Petroleum. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Plant based material. 50. Over 80 trillion aluminium cans are recycled every year, and just ..... of them is enough to power a TV for 3 hours. A) 5. B) 10. C) 1. D) 100. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 1. 51. How many marine species are harmed by plastic pollution? A) 693. B) 52. C) 1326. D) 5489. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 693. 52. What is World Environment Day? A) It's the United Nations' initiative to bring world leaders together and discuss environmental issues. B) It's the United Nations' day for standing for Human and Animal Rights. C) It's a Greenpeace initiative. D) It's the United Nations' initiative to encourage awareness and action for the protection of the environment. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It's the United Nations' initiative to encourage awareness and action for the protection of the environment. 53. The equivalent of one football pitch of soil is eroded in how many seconds? A) 5 s. B) 120 s. C) 60 s. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 5 s. 54. We should celebrate it by? A) Planting pants. B) Cutting plants. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Planting pants. 55. World Environment Day forms which part of the United Nations? A) United Nations Environment Program. B) United Nations Environment Conservation Program. C) United Nation Environment & Biodiversity Program. D) United Nations Eco-System Preservation Program. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) United Nations Environment Program. 56. Which of these practices helps in land restoration? A) Industrial waste dumping. B) Monoculture. C) Crop rotation. D) Deforestation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Crop rotation. 57. Which of the following country will host the World Environment Day 2022 event? A) India. B) New Zealand. C) Sweden. D) The United States. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sweden. 58. Which was the first book which urged the society to become more environmentally aware? A) Silent Spring by Rachel Carson. B) Population Bomb by Paul Ehrlich. C) The Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan. D) The Lorax by Dr. Seuss. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Silent Spring by Rachel Carson. 59. Brundtland Report is concerned with: A) Air Pollution. B) Soil Pollution. C) Sustainable Development. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sustainable Development. 60. ..... biodiversity is related to organisms and their interaction with habitat of an area? A) Ecosystem. B) Genetic. C) Species. D) All of above. 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