This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Science > Environment > Ecology Biodiversity Conservation Environmental Issues – Quiz 4 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Ecology Biodiversity Conservation Environmental Issues Quiz 4 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which pyramid cannot be inverted in a stable ecosystem? A) Pyramid of energy. B) Pyramid of number. C) Pyramid of dry weight. D) Pyramid of biomass. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pyramid of energy. 2. Which of the following organic compounds is not of biogenic origin? A) Isoprene. B) $\alpha$-pinene. C) Myrcene. D) Acrolein. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Acrolein. 3. Human activities add 7-9 gigatons of CO2 per annum into the atmosphere. Major contributor to this CO2 is A) Burning of fossil fuels. B) Clearing of forests for agriculture. C) Fermentation industries. D) Cement industries. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Burning of fossil fuels. 4. In which years the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands was held and came into force? A) 1951, 1955. B) 1961, 1965. C) 1971, 1975. D) 1981, 1985. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 1971, 1975. 5. Environmental Protection Act was enacted in India during A) 1986. B) 1987. C) 1984. D) 1994. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1986. 6. The background noise level in an area is represented by which of the following noise indices? A) TNI. B) L50. C) L90. D) L10. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) L90. 7. An earthquake measuring over 8 on Richter scale is rated as A) Destructive. B) Major. C) Great. D) Damaging. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Great. 8. Point out the right match concerning the toxic metal and associated adverse impact. A) Zn - Brain tissue damage. B) Hg - Pulmonary disease. C) Ni - Keratosis. D) Ar - Renal poisoning. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Zn - Brain tissue damage. 9. The sequence of fossil fuels in the order of higher to lower heating value is as follows A) Coal, Petroleum, Natural Gas, Hydrogen. B) Hydrogen, Natural Gas, Petroleum, Coal. C) Hydrogen, Coal, Natural Gas, Petroleum. D) Natural Gas, Petroleum, Coal, Hydrogen. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hydrogen, Natural Gas, Petroleum, Coal. 10. 'BioCarbon Fund Initiative for Sustain- able Forest Landscapes' is managed by the A) World Bank. B) United Nations Environment Programme. C) International Monetary Fund. D) Asian Development Bank. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) World Bank. 11. Which one of the following is not an energy recovery method of solid waste management? A) Pelletisation. B) Biomethanation. C) Pyrolysis. D) Composting. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Composting. 12. The validity period of Environmental Clerance after Environmental Impact Assessment is least for A) River valley projects. B) Harbour projects. C) Mining projects. D) Area development projects. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Area development projects. 13. Ocean-Grabbing and Ocean-Encroachment are associated with A) Hijacking of ships by pirates. B) Big fishing concern. C) Oil drilling on the shores. D) Oil spilling. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Big fishing concern. 14. In a typical municipal solid waste, least percentage of Ash is found in A) Textiles. B) Leather. C) Rubber. D) Plastic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Textiles. 15. GLOBE stands for A) Global Leaders and their Observations to Benefit the Environment. B) General Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment. C) Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment. D) Global Leading Occupations to Benefit the Environment. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment. 16. Which of the following organisms can act as primary consumer, secondary consumer, tertiary consumer or scavenger in different types of food chains? A) Raven. B) Phytoplanktones. C) Tiger. D) Snake. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Raven. 17. Among total dissolved matter in marine water, chlorine accounts for A) 30 %. B) 55 %. C) 12 %. D) 6 %. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 55 %. 18. Which of the following is used as plant indicator for detection of presence of SO2 and HF in air? A) Lichen. B) Orchid. C) Apricot. D) Tobacco. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lichen. 19. Which type of forests are found at an altitude of 5300 ft chiefly on mountains of Himalayas and Nilgiri? A) Dry deciduous forest. B) Tropical moist deciduous forest. C) Temperate forest. D) Moist tropical forest. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Temperate forest. 20. Which of the following statements is correct in the context of Environmental Impact Assessment? A) The process considers broad range of potential alternatives. B) It provides early warning of cumulative effects. C) Focuses on sustainability agenda. D) Focuses on standard agenda. 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