MCQs on EVM(Environment Management) Page 8

1. Abiotic environment does not include_____.

A: Soil

B: Water

C: Air  

D: Plant

2. A relatively dense layer of band which is found in the thermosphere is known as?

A: Troposphere

B: Mesosphere

C: Stratosphere 

D: Ionosphere

3. The word environment is derived from French word______.

A: Environ

B: Environnering

C: E-Environner

D: Envo

4.Sunder LalBahuguna is famous for_______.

A: Narmada Bachao Andolan  

B: Tehri Bacho Andolan

C: Ganga Bacho Andolan

D: Jungle Bacho Andolan

5. Which of the following conceptual components of the environment are effective transporters of matter? 

A: Hydrosphere and lithosphere

B: Atmosphere and lithosphere 

C: Atmosphere and hydrosphere

D: Lithosphere and biosphere

6. Acid rain can be prevented by_______.

A: Increasing the emission of SO2 and NO2 

B: Decreasing the emission of SO2 and NO2

C: Increasing the emission of HCL and Phosphate

D: Decreasing the emission of HCL and Phosphate

7. To maintain ecological balance and regulate the population size of different animals, this is useful________.

A: Sun chain

B: Wind chain

C: Food chain

D: Grass chain 

8. The tropical grasslands in Africa with tall grasses scattered with shrubs or stunted trees are called _________.

A: Savannas

B: Pampas

C: Steppes

D: Prairies

9. Among the ecosystem mentioned below , where one can find maximum biodiversity

A: Mangroves

B: Desert 

C: Coral Reefs

D: Alpine meadows

10. Which of the following helped in the saving of trees?

A: Pouring of water

B: Developing of chemical manuals

C: Use of modern agriculture Option 

D: Development of iron and steel

11. Which of the following model satisfies four conditions - Consistently satisfactory, Sustainable economic performance, Ethical actions and Behavior.

A: Spiral Model 

B: Corporate Citizenship Model

C: Corporate Civil Model

D: Spiral Model

12. Supplying socially harmless products, Adopt fair pricing and Provide good service after sales are responsibilities towards -

A: Consumer

B: Seller

C: Dealer

D: Manufacturer

13. Which is not a decided component amongst the following to maintain public health and safety to ensure quality of total environment?

A: Water

B: Air

C: Junk food  

D: Radiation

14. CER stands for - 

A: Corporate Environmental Responsibility

B: Complete Environmental Responsibility

C: Corporate Energy Responsibility

D: Corporate Environmental Response

15. The term ‘Municipal Solid Waste’ is used to describe which kind of solid waste?

A: Non toxic

B: Toxic  

C: Non hazardous

D: Hazardous 

16. ISO – 14001 gives stress on

A: Plan – Do -check -Act

B: Environmental protection

C: Prevention rather than detection  

D: All of Above

17. What is not covered in the ISO-14000? 

A: Adoption of environmental safety guideline

B: Energy audit in Industry

C: Adoption of clean environment

D: Adoption of environmental management system in industry or organization

18. Name the Ministry which deals with environment related issues

A: Ministry of Water Resources

B: Ministry of Forest 

C: Ministry of Environment , Forests and Climate change (MoEFCC)

D: Ministry of Agriculture 

19. Under Act, Rules relative to various aspects of management of hazardous chemicals, wastes have been notified.

A: Water Act (1974)

B: Air Act (1981) 

C: Environment Protection Act (1986)

D:Biodiversity Act (2002)

20._________of the Constitution of India directs the State to protect and improve the environment and safeguard wildlife and forests.

A: Article 51A

B: Article 58A

C: Article 1A 

D: Article 48A