As an ICDS (Integrated Child Development Services) Supervisor, it is crucial to have a good understanding of environmental issues and their impact on health and well-being. Here are 30 moderate-level Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) on the environment, along with their answers, to help you assess and enhance your knowledge.
Top 30 MCQS on Environment for ICDS Supervisor 2023
1. Question: What is the primary greenhouse gas responsible for global warming?
- a) Carbon Monoxide
- b) Methane
- c) Nitrous Oxide
- d) Carbon Dioxide
Answer: d) Carbon Dioxide
2. Question: Which of the following is a non-renewable energy source?
- a) Solar Power
- b) Wind Energy
- c) Natural Gas
- d) Biomass
Answer: c) Natural Gas
3. Question: What is the main cause of ozone layer depletion?
- a) Carbon emissions
- b) Deforestation
- c) Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
- d) Acid rain
Answer: c) Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
4. Question: Which international agreement aims to combat climate change by limiting global warming?
- a) Kyoto Protocol
- b) Paris Agreement
- c) Montreal Protocol
- d) Basel Convention
Answer: b) Paris Agreement
5. Question: What is the term for the gradual increase in the Earth’s average surface temperature?
- a) Global cooling
- b) Global warming
- c) Climate fluctuation
- d) Ozone depletion
Answer: b) Global warming
6. Question: Which of the following is a renewable resource?
- a) Coal
- b) Natural Gas
- c) Wind Energy
- d) Nuclear Energy
Answer: c) Wind Energy
7. Question: What is the largest source of marine pollution?
- a) Oil spills
- b) Plastic waste
- c) Sewage discharge
- d) Heavy metals
Answer: b) Plastic waste
8. Question: Which of the following is a biodiversity hotspot in India?
- a) Western Ghats
- b) Thar Desert
- c) Himalayas
- d) Sundarbans
Answer: a) Western Ghats
9. Question: What is the primary purpose of the REDD+ program?
- a) Renewable energy promotion
- b) Forest conservation
- c) Water conservation
- d) Climate adaptation
Answer: b) Forest conservation
10. Question: Which gas contributes to the formation of acid rain?
- a) Nitrous Oxide
- b) Sulfur Dioxide
- c) Carbon Dioxide
- d) Methane
Answer: b) Sulfur Dioxide
11. Question: What is eutrophication?
- a) Increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide
- b) Enrichment of water with nutrients, leading to algal bloom
- c) Depletion of the ozone layer
- d) Soil erosion
Answer: b) Enrichment of water with nutrients, leading to algal bloom
12. Question: Which type of pollution is caused by excessive noise?
- a) Air pollution
- b) Thermal pollution
- c) Noise pollution
- d) Water pollution
Answer: c) Noise pollution
13. Question: What is the purpose of the 3R principle in waste management?
- a) Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
- b) Recover, Regulate, Replenish
- c) Replenish, Restore, Recycle
- d) Refurbish, Renew, Recreate
Answer: a) Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
14. Question: Which of the following is a non-biodegradable waste?
- a) Paper
- b) Food waste
- c) Plastic
- d) Garden waste
Answer: c) Plastic
15. Question: What is the primary function of wetlands in an ecosystem?
- a) Carbon sequestration
- b) Water filtration
- c) Habitat for migratory birds
- d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
16. Question: What is the primary cause of soil erosion?
- a) Overgrazing
- b) Deforestation
- c) Industrial pollution
- d) Soil compaction
Answer: b) Deforestation
17. Question: Which environmental issue is associated with the thinning of the ozone layer?
- a) Acid rain
- b) Global warming
- c) Ozone depletion
- d) Desertification
Answer: c) Ozone depletion
18. Question: What is the main source of indoor air pollution in households using solid fuels for cooking?
- a) Tobacco smoke
- b) Radon gas
- c) Carbon monoxide
- d) Particulate matter from cooking
Answer: d) Particulate matter from cooking
19. Question: Which of the following is a sustainable agricultural practice?
- a) Monoculture
- b) Agrochemical-intensive farming
- c) Organic farming
- d) Deforestation for agriculture
Answer: c) Organic farming
20. Question: What is the primary role of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) in India?
- a) Wildlife conservation
- b) Forest management
- c) Environmental dispute resolution
- d) Climate change policy formulation
Answer: c) Environmental dispute resolution
21. Question: Which environmental organization is responsible for monitoring and conserving biodiversity globally?
- a) Greenpeace
- b) World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
- c) United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
- d) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Answer: c) United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
22. Question: What is the primary impact of ocean acidification on marine life?
- a) Increased coral growth
- b) Enhanced fish populations
- c) Harm to shell-forming organisms
- d) Improved water quality
Answer: c) Harm to shell-forming organisms
23. Question: What is the role of mangroves in coastal ecosystems?
- a) Carbon sequestration
- b) Storm surge protection
- c) Fish habitat
- d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
24. Question: Which of the following is a greenhouse gas that is not a result of human activities?
- a) Methane
- b) Carbon Dioxide
- c) Nitrous Oxide
- d) Water vapor
Answer: d) Water vapor
25. Question: What is the primary cause of the loss of biodiversity in tropical rainforests?
- a) Climate change
- b) Deforestation
- c) Pollution
- d) Urbanization
Answer: b) Deforestation
26. Question: Which international day is dedicated to environmental awareness and action?
- a) Earth Day
- b) World Oceans Day
- c) International Biodiversity Day
- d) Arbor Day
Answer: a) Earth Day
27. Question: What is the purpose of the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) under the Kyoto Protocol?
- a) Forest conservation
- b) Carbon trading
- c) Ozone layer protection
- d) Sustainable agriculture promotion
Answer: b) Carbon trading
28. Question: What is the primary role of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in India?
- a) Wildlife conservation
- b) Air quality monitoring
- c) Forest management
- d) Water resource management
Answer: b) Air quality monitoring
29. Question: Which of the following is a sustainable transportation option?
- a) Single-occupancy vehicles
- b) Electric vehicles
- c) High-emission vehicles
- d) Non-motorized transport
Answer: b) Electric vehicles
30. Question: What is the concept of ‘carbon footprint’?
- a) The amount of carbon dioxide released during photosynthesis
- b) The total greenhouse gas emissions caused by an individual, organization, or product
- c) The carbon content in fossil fuels
- d) The process of carbon sequestration in forests
Answer: b) The total greenhouse gas emissions caused by an individual, organization, or product
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