EVS Quiz

This presentation deals with the Environmental Quiz which was organized in GREEN'11 an annual event of M H Saboo Siddik College of Engineering.

1. GREEN QUIZ
ORGANIZED BY THIRD YEAR MECHANICAL
ENGINEERING (MESA)
SABOO SIDDIK COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, MUMBAI
CREATED BY-ARSHAD HABIB KHAN

2. ROUND 1
SIMPLE E.V.S with no
Options

3. ROUND 1
Both power and manure are provided by
____plant.
Ans: Biogas
Which gas is used by plants for photosynthesis?
Ans: Carbon Dioxide

4. Round 1
Water which is absolutely pure and free from any
impurity is known as what?
Ans: Distilled water
What do you call the rain that contains chemical waste
and cause damage to plants and animals?
Ans: Acid Rain
Earth is known as the blue planet because of the
presence of what?
Ans: Water

5. Round 1
What is the process of collecting, processing and reusing waste
materials called?
Ans: Recycling
Name the phenomenon because of which the earth’s atmospheric
temperature is increasing causing widespread environmental
changes?
Ans: Green House Effect
The Ultra violet radiation in the stratosphere are absorbed by
which layer?
Ans: Ozone Layer

6. Round 1
About how much % of earth’s surface is covered by
water?
Ans: 71 %
“SAVE OUR TIGERS” was initiated by which Indian
Telecom company?
Ans: Aircel
What is the main purpose of Dam construction?
Ans: Hydroelectricity

7. Round 1
Name the main Green House gas.
Ans: Carbon Dioxide
Name the Dam situated on river Narmada.
Ans: Sardar Sarovar Dam
Where the Ozone layer is present?
Ans: Stratosphere

8. Round 1
Taj Mahal at Agra may be damaged by?
Ans: Acid Rains
In Karnataka Chipko movement is known as____
Ans: Appiko movement

9. TRICKY EVS WITH NO
PASSING
ROUND 2

10. Study of trends in human population growth
& prediction of future growth is called
Demography
Biography
Kalography
Psychology
Ans: A

11. What is the term used for the pollution and damage caused by
release of heated water into rivers and lakes that can harm
animal and plant life?
Thermal Pollution
Geo-Thermal Pollution
Bio-Thermal Pollution
Iso-Thermal Pollution
Ans: A

12. Which is the biggest flower in the
world ?
Rose
Rafflesia
Lotus
Lily
Ans: B

13. World’s most polluted country is?
United States
China
India
Russia
Ans: B

14. Which state of India has maximum
number of Dams?
Maharashtra
Tamil Nadu
Rajasthan
Gujarat
Ans: A

15. What % of water accounts for
household use?
10-15%
30-35%
70-75%
90-95%
Ans: C

16. Branch of Biology which is concerned with the inter
relationship between plants and animals is called…?
Physiology
Ecology
Anatomy
Morphology
Ans: B

17. Green Plants are called:
Producers
Consumers
Decomposers
None of these
Ans: A

18. Which chemical is responsible for the reduction
of ozone content of the atmosphere?
SO2
Chlorfluoro Carbon
HCL
Photochemical smog
Ans: B

19. Acid Rains occur when atmosphere is
heavily polluted with :
CO & CO2
Smoke particles
Ozone
SO2 & NO2
Ans: D

20. Atmosphere consists of 79% N2& 21%
O2by:
Volume
Weight
Density
All of the above
Ans: A

21. The short term properties of atmosphere at
a given place and time is referred as
Climate
Micro climate
Season
Weather
Ans: D

22. Common energy source in Indian
villages is
Electricity
Coal
Sun
Wood and animal dung
Ans: A

23. The best soil for healthy and vigorous
growth of most plants is
Clayey
Sandy
Loam
Clayey loam
Ans: A

24. Extensive planting of trees to increase
cover is called
Afforestation
Agro forestation
Deforestation
Social forestry
Ans: A

25. Chipko movement was started to
conserve
Forests
Grasslands
Deserts
Soil
Ans: A

26. Cauveri water dispute is in between
India and Pakistan
Punjab and Haryana
Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh
Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
Ans: D

27. VISUAL
ROUND 3

28. Identify this flower
RAFFLESIA

29. What is this logo for?
GLOBAL
HAND
WASHING
DAY

31. The leader in Narmada BachaoAndolanis shown in picture.
Who is this?
Medha
Patkar

32. The sound of which intensity is regarded as safe
noise level for a city?
80 db
45 db
120 db
60 db
Ans: B

33. Which ISO certification is given to
environmental friendly products?
ISO 9001
ISO 14001
ISO 9000
ISO 14000
Ans: B

34. Who was awarded the noble peace prize in 2004 for creating
environmental awareness among all citizens of India?
L K Advani
Narendra Modi
Wangari Maathai
Lalu Prasad Yadav
Ans: C

35. Which of the following can be
converted into a fuel source for car?
Soya beans
Cow manure
Garbage
All of these
Ans: D

36. Who is known as the Green Judge in
India?
Kuldeep Singh
M C Mehta
Mrs. Maneka Gandhi
Ms. Arundhati Roy
Ans: A

37. Per capita use of water is the highest in
USA
India
Kuwait
Indonesia
Ans: A

38. Nuclear energy can be generated by
Nuclear fusion
Nuclear fission
Both of these
None of these
Ans: C

39. The term ecology was coined by
whom?
Earnst Haekel
E P Odum
Robert AugusSmith
J Fourier
Ans: A