Environmental Studies Quiz

EVS Quiz – 1

Q 1: Which industry is the maximum consumer of water in India?

A) Engineering
B) Paper & pulp
C) Textiles
D) Thermal power

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Q 2: Fruits stored in a cold chamber exhibit a longer storage life because

A) Exposure to sunlight is prevented
B) Concentration of carbon dioxide is increased
C) Rate of respiration is decreased
D) Humidity is increased

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Q 3: Acid rain is caused by the pollution of the environment by

A) Carbon dioxide & nitrogen
B) Carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide
C) Ozone & carbon dioxide
D) Nitrous oxide & sulphur dioxide

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Q 4: Photochemical smog is a resultant of the reaction among

A) NO₂, O₃ & peroxyacetyl nitrate in the presence of sunlight
B) CO, O₂ & peroxyacetyl nitrate in the presence of sunlight
C) CO, CO₂ at low temperature
D) High concentration of CO, NO₂ in the evening

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Q 5: Which of the following gases is not a greenhouse gas?

A) Methane
B) Nitrogen
C) Water vapor
D) Carbon dioxide

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Q 6: Water pollution in the rivers is measured by

A) amount of dissolved chlorine
B) amount of dissolved ozone
C) amount of dissolved nitrogen
D) amount of dissolved oxygen

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Q 7: In India, the largest reserve of bauxite is found in

A) Odisha
B) Andhra Pradesh
C) Gujarat
D) Jharkhand

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Q 8: Which of the following is India’s largest salt-producing state?

A) Gujarat
B) Rajasthan
C) Odisha
D) Tamil Nadu

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Q 9: Coal and Natural Gas are examples of __________ minerals.

A) Non-metallic
B) Energy
C) Ferrous
D) Non-ferrous

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Q 10: __________ is the oldest oil-producing state of India.

A) Gujarat
B) Assam
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Maharashtra

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