Quiznetik

Environmental Education | Set 1

1. Environment is derived from:

Correct : B. Environner

2. The development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs is called?

Correct : D. Sustainable development

3. Which of the Constitution of India provides that the state shall endeavor to protect and improve the environment and to safeguard the forest and wildlife of the country?

Correct : B. Article 88-A

4. It refers to any method which can be used to gather information about an object without coming in contact with it?

Correct : C. REMOTE SENSING

5. How many National parks are in India?

Correct : B. 88

6. what environmental conditions of tropical areas provide favourable environmental conditions for many species that are unable to survive in the temperate areas.

Correct : A. Warm temperatures and high humidity

7. It is produced from uranium, a non-renewable energy source whose atoms are split (through a process called nuclear fission) to create heat and, eventually, electricity.

Correct : C. Nuclear energy

8. It is the permanent destruction of indigenous forests and wood lands.

Correct : B. Deforestation

9. Genetic diversity is defined as:

Correct : C. diversity within the species

10. Traditional Knowledge of tribes is useful for:

Correct : A. medicine

11. Project Tiger was launched in which year?

Correct : C. 1973

12. From which state of India Olive Ridley Turtles programme was initiated?

Correct : B. Orissa

13. It is the process of protecting an endangered plant or animal species in its natural habitat, either by protecting or cleaning up the habitat itself, or by defending the species from predators.

Correct : A. In-situ conservation

14. Where is Nanda Devi National park situated?

Correct : D. Uttrakhand

15. Rotterdam convention is related to:

Correct : B. pollution control

16. A biosphere reserve has following parts:

Correct : C. core, buffer and transition zone

17. In which year a Crocodile Breeding and Conservation Program was initiated to protect the remaining population of crocodilians in their natural habitat?

Correct : A. 1975

18. Where is Ghana Bird sanctuary is situated?

Correct : C. Rajisthan

19. Diversity at species level is called:

Correct : B. species diversity

20. Gulf of Mannar Biosphere reserve is situated in which state?

Correct : A. Tamilnadu

21. It is the preservation of components of biological diversity outside their natural habitats.

Correct : D. Ex-situ conservation

22. Which Convention is not related to protection of Ecosystem?

Correct : D. Convention on Biodiversity

23. It is a powerful antioxidant with many health benefits, including sun protection, improved heart health and a lower risk of certain types of cancer.

Correct : A. lycopene

24. It is the study of a region's plants and their practical uses through the traditional knowledge of a local culture and people.

Correct : C. ethnobotany

25. Itis the deterioration of the environment through depletion of resources such as air, water and soil; the destruction of ecosystems; habitat destruction; the extinction of wildlife;

Correct : B. environmental degradation

26. An increase in the amount of goods and services produced per head of the population over a period of time is called:

Correct : C. Economic growth

27. In philosophical terms, this word means "farming in spirits of organic relationship.

Correct : A. organic farming

28. It is defined as any waste generated during diagnosis, treatment, or immunization of human beings or animals or in

Correct : D. bio-medical waste

29. According to W.H.O. waste generated from disposable items such as handgloves, saline bottles etc are disposed in which

Correct : B. blue

30. Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of wild Flora and Fauna (CITES) was held in which year?

Correct : A. 1973