Question1.
Choose the correct answers
[Link] is famous for its
a. Subways b. Metro services
c. Private transport d. Public transport
2. Contour bunding is
a. Earthen embankment
b. Simple mud and rubble embankment
c. Planting of trees in a row
d. Planting in ridges and grooves
3. The main skateboarders of community forestry are
a. State government b. Central government
c. Local people d. Forest official
4. _________ is the toxic gas released during incineration
a. Dioxin b. Oxygen
c. Water vapour d. Nitrogen
5. Which of the following is a clean fuel
a. Petrol b. Diesel
c. Hydrogen d. Coal
6. Technical method to control air pollution which works on principle of rotational effect and gravity.
a. Bag filter b. Scrubbers
c. Cyclone separators d. Wet scrubbers
7. Which of the following is not an advantage of CNG
a. Reduces air pollution b. Conserves fossil fuel
c. Easily available d. Cheaper than fossil fuel
8. A vehicle that uses two or more distinct power sources to move the vehicle
a. Alternative vehicle b. Three stroke engine
c. Hybrid vehicle d. Electric vehicle
9. National debt is
a. Money owned by the government
b. Money received by the government
c. Cash reserve of a country
d. Gross domestic product of a country
10. The best method to dispose off biodegradable waste is
a. Incineration b. Composting
c. Recycling d. Open dumping
11. Composting is
a. Burning of waste in a closed chamber
b. Chemical treatment of waste
c. Biological treatment of waste
d. Segregation of waste
12. The founder director of Tarun Bharat Sangh is
a. M.C Meha b. Dr. Rajendra Singh
c. Media Patkar d. Salim Ali
13. The primary treatment in effluent treatment plant is
a. Chemical b. Biological
c. Physical d. Mechanical
14. Bubble theory is a concept to reduce
a. Water pollution b. Air pollution
c. Soil pollution d. Noise pollution
15. Community forestry benefits:
a. An individual b. Forest officials
c. Local community d. Only farmers
16. Euro II is an example of
a. Permissible emission norms by industry
b. permissible emission norms by vehicle
c. permissible norms on thermal power plant
d. permissible emission norms on Brick kiln
17. The Taj Mahal and other famous heritage buildings of Agra are being affected
a. Radiation b. water pollution
c. air pollution d. soil pollution
18. Incineration is used for the disposal of
1. biomedical waste 2. biodegradable waste
3. nuclear waste 4. hazardous waste
a. 1and 3 b. 1 and 4 c. 3 and 4 d. Only 1
19. An alternative to timber in building industry is y
a. hemp b. recycled timber
c. baggage d. teak wood
20. Read the following and choose the correct methods of soil converse conservation
1. overuse of chemical fertilizers 2. mulching
3. contour barriers 4. shelter belts
a. 1,2 and 4 b. 1,3 and 4
c. 1,2 and 3 d. 2,3 and 4
Question 2.
Answer the following questions
1. What are the alternatives to the existing Sewage system?
2. State any two effects of leaching of toxins from landfills into water bodies.
3. State the impact of eutrophication.
4. Write any three objectives of WWF?
Question 3.
1. What are the causes of resource depletion?
2. What are the environmental challenges due to globalization?
3. State any three issues around incineration
4. State advantages of generating electricity by dams.
Question 4.
1. What is a dry compost toilet? Give any four advantages of using dry compost toilet.
2. Mention the roles of NGO’s fighting for women’s rights.
3. What are the tree breaks? Mention any 4 advantages of tree breaks.
Question 5.
1. Explain Curitiba’s traffic management.
2. Small dams are better than large dams give any three advantages and limitations of small dam.
3. Name the gases responsible for acid rain. Mention three impacts of acid rain on environment.
Question 6.
1. What is meant by Ramsar Convention? Write a note on Ramsar convention?
2. What are Bharat norms? What are the advantages and limitations of Bharat norms of air pollution?
3. Explain the causes and consequences of excessive groundwater use.
Question 7.
1. What is remote sensing? Explain the role of remote sensing in environmental monitoring.
2. What working of fluidized bed boiler? What are its advantage?
3. What are the catalytic converters? What are its advantages and disadvantages ?
Question 8.
1. What is incineration? State any 3 advantages and two disadvantages of incineration.
2. What are reasons for increase in greenhouse gases?
3. Why sustainable development is considered important for economic growth?
Question 9.
1. Explain the impact of globalization on developing countries.
2. Study the diagram and answer the questions that follow:
A. Name the device shown in the above picture.
B. Give two reasons why it is considered as a good tool.
C. Mention two applications of it.