ENVIORNMENT AND EARTH SCIENCES (MCQs)

Which is the softest substance available on earth?

  • (A) Sapphire
  • (B) Ruby
  • (C) Talc
  • (D) Coal
Check Answer
  • (C) Talc

Most weather conditions happen in which layer?

  • (A) Mesosphere
  • (B) Troposphere
  • (C) Stratosphere
  • (D) Thermosphere
Check Answer
  • (B) Troposphere

Troposphere start at Earth’s surface and goes up about:

  • (A) 4 km to 6 km
  • (B) 6 km to 8 km
  • (C) 8 km to 12 km
  • (D) 8 km to 16 km
Check Answer
  • (C) 8 km to 12 km

Which of the following is the rarest gas in the air?

  • (A) Neon
  • (B) Helium
  • (C) Oxygen
  • (D) Hydrogen
Check Answer
  • (A) Neon

Which element is known as the “Earth maker”?

  • (A) Oxygen
  • (B) Carbon
  • (C) Silicon
  • (D) Hydrogen
Check Answer
  • (C) Silicon

Which of the following gases does NOT pollute air?

  • (A) Carbon Dioxide
  • (B) Carbon Monoxide
  • (C) Sulfur Dioxide
  • (D) Nitrogen Dioxide
Check Answer
  • (D) Nitrogen Dioxide

A person who studies rocks and soils is a:

  • (A) Botanist
  • (B) Geologist
  • (C) Archaeologist
  • (D) Geophysicist
Check Answer
  • (B) Geologist

The study of weather conditions is known as:

  • (A) Physiology
  • (B) Geography
  • (C) Meteorology
  • (D) Demography
Check Answer
  • (C) Meteorology

The study of inter-relationship between the various organisms and their relationship with physical environment is called:

  • (A) Ecology
  • (B) Eco-system
  • (C) Biology
  • (D) Ecological balance
Check Answer
  • (A) Ecology

The humidity in the air tells us about the ratio of ______ in the air.

  • (A) Oxygen
  • (B) Carbon dioxide
  • (C) Water vapors
  • (D) Dust particles
Check Answer
  • (C) Water vapors

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