Part 1 – General Studies: Environment

Question | Correct Answer |
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What is the opening and closing date for Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission exam? | 2nd September to 16th October |
Which gas is not emitted from vehicles? | Oxygen |
Chhattisgarh’s forest and Wildlife department has shifted its focus from __________? | Conservation to development |
What are the three types of environment? | Option 3 |
Which of the following is not included in the five recognized forms of air pollution? | Fog |
What are the three golden rules of environmentalism? | A. Pollute as little as possible, clean up your own mess, and conserve natural resources |
Which of the following is the most important characteristic of a saturated hydrocarbon? | It has a high boiling point. |
Which one of the following is the primary causes of water pollution? | Sewage and industrial effluents |
What is the primary greenhouse gas emitted by human activity? | Carbon dioxide |
Which one of the following is not a greenhouse gas? | Nitrogen |
Which of the below options is not a type of pollution? | Noise Pollution |
What is greenhouse effect? | It is a mechanism where the Earth’s atmosphere traps heat radiation from the sun. |
Which of the following is an example of an abiotic resource? | Option 2 |
What is the primary cause of deforestation? | All of the above |
What are the greenhouse gases? | Carbon dioxide, methane and water vapor |
Which one of the following is not the Green House Gas? | Oxygen |
Which of the following best describes the meaning of the term ‘sustainable development’? | 1 |
What is the main cause of air pollution? | The burning of fossil fuels |
Which one of the following is the largest delta in the world? | Sundarbans Delta |
The term ‘suspended particulate matter’ refers to | Fine dust and other tiny particles suspended in the air |
Choose the correct answer
Question 1: What is the opening and closing date for Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission exam?
Option 1: 1st September to 15th October
Option 2: 2nd September to 16th October
Option 3: 3rd September to 17th October
Option 4: 4th September to 18th October
Correct Answer: 2nd September to 16th October
Question 2: Which gas is not emitted from vehicles?
Option 1: Oxygen
Option 2: Nitrogen
Option 3: Carbon dioxide
Option 4: Carbon monoxide
Correct Answer: Oxygen
Question 3: Chhattisgarh’s forest and Wildlife department has shifted its focus from __________?
Option 1: Conservation to development
Option 2: Protection to conservation
Option 3: Conservation to research
Option 4: Development to research
Correct Answer: Conservation to development
Question 4: What are the three types of environment?
Option 1: Natural, Developmental, Physical
Option 2: Economic, Physical, Social
Option 3: Biotic, Abiotic, Anthropogenic
Option 4: None of the above
Correct Answer: Option 3
Question 5: Which of the following is not included in the five recognized forms of air pollution?
Option 1: Smoke
Option 2: Fog
Option 3: Soot
Option 4: Haze
Correct Answer: Fog
Question 6: What are the three golden rules of environmentalism?
Option 1: A. Pollute as little as possible, clean up your own mess, and conserve natural resources
Option 2: B. Save trees, preserve wildlife, and reduce greenhouse gases
Option 3: C. Turn the lights off when you leave the room, take shorter showers, and recycle
Option 4: D. Drive less, fly less, and eat less meat
Correct Answer: A. Pollute as little as possible, clean up your own mess, and conserve natural resources
Question 7: Which of the following is the most important characteristic of a saturated hydrocarbon?
Option 1: It is non-polar.
Option 2: It is insoluble in water.
Option 3: It has a high boiling point.
Option 4: It has a low melting point.
Correct Answer: It has a high boiling point.
Question 8: Which one of the following is the primary causes of water pollution?
Option 1: Sewage and industrial effluents
Option 2: Pesticides and fertilizers
Option 3: Acid rain
Option 4: Deforestation
Correct Answer: Sewage and industrial effluents
Question 9: What is the primary greenhouse gas emitted by human activity?
Option 1: Methane
Option 2: Carbon dioxide
Option 3: Nitrous oxide
Option 4: Water vapor
Correct Answer: Carbon dioxide
Question 10: Which one of the following is not a greenhouse gas?
Option 1: Carbon dioxide
Option 2: Methane
Option 3: Carbon monoxide
Option 4: Nitrogen
Correct Answer: Nitrogen
Question 11: Which of the below options is not a type of pollution?
Option 1: Soil Pollution
Option 2: Water Pollution
Option 3: Air Pollution
Option 4: Noise Pollution
Correct Answer: Noise Pollution
Question 12: What is greenhouse effect?
Option 1: It is a mechanism where the Earth’s atmosphere traps heat radiation from the sun.
Option 2: A type of cannabis grown in a controlled environment.
Option 3: An industrial process where heat is captured and recycled.
Option 4: A phenomena where bright lights are used to grow plants.
Correct Answer: It is a mechanism where the Earth’s atmosphere traps heat radiation from the sun.
Question 13: Which of the following is an example of an abiotic resource?
Option 1: Trees
Option 2: Water
Option 3: Soil
Option 4: Sunlight
Correct Answer: Option 2
Question 14: What is the primary cause of deforestation?
Option 1: Unsustainable logging practices
Option 2: Fires
Option 3: Conversion to agriculture and other land uses
Option 4: All of the above
Correct Answer: All of the above
Question 15: What are the greenhouse gases?
Option 1: Carbon dioxide, methane and water vapor
Option 2: Ozone, methane and carbon dioxide
Option 3: Carbon dioxide, water vapor and ozone
Option 4: Methane, water vapor and ozone
Correct Answer: Carbon dioxide, methane and water vapor
Question 16: Which one of the following is not the Green House Gas?
Option 1: Carbon Dioxide
Option 2: Methane
Option 3: Nitrogen Dioxide
Option 4: Oxygen
Correct Answer: Oxygen
Question 17: Which of the following best describes the meaning of the term ‘sustainable development’?
Option 1: Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
Option 2: Development that meets the needs of the present without damaging the environment
Option 3: Development that is economically successful without causing environmental damage
Option 4: Development that is environmentally friendly and also economically successful
Correct Answer: 1
Question 18: What is the main cause of air pollution?
Option 1: The burning of fossil fuels
Option 2: Deforestation
Option 3: Waste disposal
Option 4: Industrial emissions
Correct Answer: The burning of fossil fuels
Question 19: Which one of the following is the largest delta in the world?
Option 1: Ganga Delta
Option 2: Indus Delta
Option 3: Mahanadi Delta
Option 4: Sundarbans Delta
Correct Answer: Sundarbans Delta
Question 20: The term ‘suspended particulate matter’ refers to
Option 1: Carbon dioxide
Option 2: Carbon monoxide
Option 3: Fine dust and other tiny particles suspended in the air
Option 4: None of the above
Correct Answer: Fine dust and other tiny particles suspended in the air
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