Science Quiz: Day: 105

September 12, 2022

Which of the following is an example of anthropogenic biome?

(A) Grass land
(B) Fresh water
(C) Cropland
(D) Rain forest

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Answer – C

As a result of global warming the frequency and severity of which of the following are increasing due to global warming?

(A) Only Cyclones
(B) Only Storms
(C) Only Hurricanes
(D) All of the above

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Answer – D

Which among the following is the most abundant Green- House-Gas(GHG) in the earth's atmosphere?

(A) Carbon dioxide
(B) Water vapour
(C) Sulphur dioxide
(D) Tropospheric ozone

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Answer – B

Which one of the following is a useful biological indicator of sulphur dioxide pollution ?

(A) Bryophytes
(B) Algal blooms
(C) Pseudomonas
(D) Lichens

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Answer – D

The use of microorganism metabolism to remove pollutants such as oil spills in the water bodies is known as :

(A) Biomagnification
(B) Bioremediation
(C) Bio-methanation
(D) Bio- reduction

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Answer – B

Which among the following is the unit of measurement of the "Ecological Footprint" ?

(A) Global Hectare
(B) Gallon Per Capita
(C) Cubic Meter
(D) Man Hour

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Answer – A

Respiratory Suspended Particulate Matter (RPM) are the particles having diameter:

(A) Less than 2.5 mm
(B) Less than 10 mm
(C) Less than 20 mm
(D) Less than 100 mm

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Answer – B

Biomagnification refers to an increase in the number/content/ quantity of:

(A) Blue green algae
(B) Insects
(C) Weeds
(D) Toxicants

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Answer – D

Which of the following is NOT a biodegradable pollutant?

(A) Paper waste
(B) Pesticide
(C) Manure
(D) Slaughter- house waste

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Answer – B

Which of the following is/are considered as India's green initiative(s)?
1. National Green Highways Mission
2. R & D for Clean Coal Technologies
3. National Green Corridor Programme

(A) Only 1
(B) Both 1 and 2
(C) Both 2 and 3
(D) 1, 2 and 3

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Answer – D