ENVIORNMENT AND EARTH SCIENCES (MCQs)

‘Soil erosion’ can be prevented by:

  • (A) Overgrazing
  • (B) Removal of vegetation
  • (C) Afforestation
  • (D) Deforestation
Check Answer
  • (C) Afforestation

Which of the following is the fastest growing tree?

  • (A) Bamboo
  • (B) Teak
  • (C) Eucalyptus
  • (D) Banyan
Check Answer
  • (C) Eucalyptus

The maximum fixation of solar energy is done by:

  • (A) Fungi
  • (B) Protozoa
  • (C) Bacteria
  • (D) Green plants
Check Answer
  • (D) Green plants

Which is the purest form of water?

  • (A) Lake water
  • (B) Sea water
  • (C) Rain water
  • (D) Pond water
Check Answer
  • (C) Rain water

Which of the following is known as the man’s most useful tree?

  • (A) Teak
  • (B) Walnut
  • (C) Mango
  • (D) Coconut
Check Answer
  • (A) Teak

The tree species most commonly used in soil forestry is:

  • (A) Peepal
  • (B) Gulmohar
  • (C) Eucalyptus
  • (D) Deodar
Check Answer
  • (C) Eucalyptus

The part of Earth that is completely covered with trees is known as:

  • (A) Fossils
  • (B) Forests
  • (C) Trees land
  • (D) Print point
Check Answer
  • (B) Forests

The most serious environment effect posted by hazardous wastes is:

  • (A) Air pollution
  • (B) Destruction of habitat
  • (C) Contamination of ground water
  • (D) Increased use of land for landfills
Check Answer
  • (C) Contamination of ground water

In which type of rocks are coal and petroleum found?

  • (A) Granite
  • (B) Igneous
  • (C) Sedimentary
  • (D) Metamorphic
Check Answer
  • (C) Sedimentary

In the ocean, water moves horizontally over vast areas due to:

  • (A) Waves
  • (B) Currents
  • (C) Density difference
  • (D) Slope of the ocean floor
Check Answer
  • (C) Density difference

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