CGPSC 2024 Practice Test – Prelims Paper 1 – Part 1 – Topic 8 – Set 1 (Questions in English)

CGPSC 2024 Practice Test. Free test in English, Part 1 – General Studies: Environment

Part 1 – General Studies: Environment

CGPSC Practice test 2024 English
QuestionCorrect Answer
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 toFine dust and other tiny particles suspended in the air



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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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