Calicut University 2011 Entrance Exams Other Entrance Exams ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES Bank by University Of Calicut - Question Paper

a) ecological niche b) ecological footprint c) ecotone
20. Green revolution is associated with _________
a) sericulture b) agriculture c) fish culture
21. The 1st protected area in India is ____________
a) Silent valley b) Corbett National Park c) Bandipur sanctuary
22. The Indian Parliament passed the Biodiversity Bill in the year _________
a) 2000 b) 2005 c) 2002
23. World Water Day is celebrated on ___________
a) May 22 b) June 05 c) March 22
24. The components of LPG are _____________
a) Methane & Hexane b) Propane & Butane c) Ethane & Methane
25. Which chemical was responsible for Bhopal gas tragedy?
a) Methyl Iso Cyanate b) Benzene Hexa Chloride
c) Tri Nitro Toluene
26. Major consumer of wood from forest is ___________
a) Thermal Power Plant b) Paper Industry c) Chemistry Industry
27. Green Revolution in India was initiated by __________
a) M.S. Swaminathan b) Sunderlal Bahugana c) Kurien
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28. The unit of measurement of intensity of sound is in _________
a) decibels b) lux c) parsec
29. A combination of smoke, fog and chemical pollutants seen in industrialized cities is known as _____________
a) Sol b) Smog c) Fallout
30. Enrichment of water body by nutrients like phosphorus and nitrogen is called ____________________
a) Succession b) Eutrophication c) Stratification
31. The violent tropical storms in the Indian Ocean are known as __________
a) Typhoon b) Cyclones c) Hurricane
32. The worst nuclear accident happened to date is occurred at ___________
a) Chernobyl in 1986
b) 3 Mile Power Plant in 1979
c) Sellafield in 1957
33. Major reason of Ozone depletion is due to which chemical?
a) Chlorofluorocarbons b) Polyphenols c) Dioxins
34. The legally binding international agreement to decrease Greenhouse gases by 5% 2012 is _________
a) Vienna convention b) Montreal Protocol c) Kyoto Protocol
35. The portion of the earth and its environment which can support life is known as _________
a) Crust b) Biosphere c) Exosphere

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