The term environment has been derived from a French word _________

(a)

Environ

(b)

Environs

(c)

Environia

(d)

Envir

The word biotic means environment

(a)

living

(b)

non-living

(c)

physical

(d)

None of the above

Ecosystem is smallest unit of

(a)

Ionosphere

(b)

Lithosphere

(c)

Biosphere

(d)

Mesosphere

Who developed Material Balance Models?

(a)

Thomas and Picardy

(b)

AlenKneese and R.Y. Ayres

(c)

Joan Robinson and J.M. Keynes

(d)

Joseph Stiglitz and Edward Chamberiin

Environmental goods are ____________

(a)

Market goods

(b)

Non-market goods

(c)

Both

(d)

None ofthe above

In a pure public good, consumption is ___________

(a)

Rival

(b)

Non-rival

(c)

Both

(d)

None of the above

One of the most important market failures is caused by __________

(a)

Positive externalities

(b)

Negative externalities

(c)

Both

(d)

None of the above

The common source of outdoor air pollution is caused by combustion processes from the following ______________

(a)

Heating and cooking

(b)

Traditional stoves

(c)

Motor vehicles

(d)

All the above

The major contributor of Carbon monoxide is

(a)

Automobiles

(b)

Industrial process

(c)

Stationary fuel combustion

(d)

None of the above

Which one of the following causes of global warming?

(a)

Earth gravftation force

(b)

Oxygen

(c)

Centripetal force

(d)

Increasing temperature

Which of the following is responsible for protecting humans from harmful ultraviolet rays?

(a)

UV-A

(b)

UV-C

(c)

Ozone layer

(d)

None of the above

Global warming also refers to as

(a)

Ecological change

(b)

Climate Change

(c)

Atmosphere change

(d)

None of the above

Which of the following is the anticipated effect of Global warming?

(a)

Rising sea levels

(b)

Changing precipitation

(c)

Expansion of deserts

(d)

All of the above

The process of nutrient enrichment is termed as

(a)

Eutrophication

(b)

Limiting nutrients

(c)

Enrichment

(d)

Schistosomiasis

Primary cause of Soil pollution is ________

(a)

Pest control measures

(b)

Land reclamation

(c)

Agricultural runoff

(d)

Chemical fertilizer

Which of the following is main cause for deforestation?

(a)

Timber harvesting industry

(b)

Natural afforestation

(c)

Soil stabilization

(d)

Climate stabilization

Electronic waste is commonly referred as _______

(a)

solid waste

(b)

composite waste

(c)

e-waste

(d)

hospital waste

Acid rain is one of the consequences of _________ Air pollution

(a)

Water Pollution

(b)

Land Pollution

(c)

Noise Pollution

(d)

None above

Sustainable Development Goals and targets are to be achieved by ____________

(a)

2020

(b)

2025

(c)

2030

(d)

2050

Alkali soils are predominantly located in the _______ plains?

(a)

Indus-Ganga

(b)

North-Indian

(c)

Gangetic plains

(d)

All the above