This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 12 > Science > Biology > Class 12 Biology Chapter 16 Environmental Issues – Quiz 12 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 Biology Chapter 16 Environmental Issues Quiz 12 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The water and human wastes that are washed down sinks, showers, and toilets. A) Groundwater. B) Sediment. C) Sewage. D) Pesticides. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sewage. 2. Some of the highest rates of air pollution in the world due to automobile emissions and the development of the industry are located in which country? A) India. B) Vietnam. C) Japan. D) China. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) India. 3. What is "smog" ? A) A special type of cloud. B) Smoke and fog mixed together. C) A chemical that cleans the air. D) A type of acid rain. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Smoke and fog mixed together. 4. What word refers to when forest are cut down and the area is permanently cleared for another use? A) Erosion. B) Global warming. C) Weathering. D) Deforestation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Deforestation. 5. How do farms contribute to water pollution? A) Fertilizers and pesticides have chemicals that run off into water sources. B) Fertilizers and pesticides are dumped into lakes and rivers. C) Farmers dump unsold produce into the river. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fertilizers and pesticides have chemicals that run off into water sources. 6. The main source of these gasses in Germany is A) Exchange of fumes. B) Power plants. C) Chimneys. D) Smog. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Power plants. 7. What does the term "pollution" refer to in the context of ICT? A) The reduction of energy use. B) The manufacturing and operation of technology products contributing to pollution. C) The recycling of electronic devices. D) The use of digital downloads. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The manufacturing and operation of technology products contributing to pollution. 8. The Middle East has a big problem with ..... ..... to water. Not every country has the same opportunity to get to a water source. A) Acid rain. B) Air pollution. C) Water pollution. D) Unequal access. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Unequal access. 9. How does agriculture contribute to soil pollution? A) Agriculture improves soil quality through crop rotation. B) Agriculture has no impact on soil health. C) Agriculture contributes to soil pollution through the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, and unsustainable farming practices. D) Agriculture solely relies on organic farming methods. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Agriculture contributes to soil pollution through the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, and unsustainable farming practices. 10. Extinction contributes to a decrease in biodiversity. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 11. Which BEST describes a major use of the Niger River? A) Little used because it is too shallow. B) Source of much hydroelectric power. C) Used for transportation and agriculture. D) Used for irrigation projects in the Sahara. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Used for transportation and agriculture. 12. Choose the correct word for the definition:"the process of planting trees in an area where there have been none for a long time" A) Conservation. B) Deforestation. C) Reforestation. D) Desertification. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Reforestation. 13. Which nation is divided from the United Kingdom by the English Channel? A) Spain. B) France. C) Norway. D) Ireland. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) France. 14. What action did the Chinese government take to address pollution during the 2008 Beijing Olympics? A) They increased the number of industrial plants. B) They banned all vehicles from the city. C) They closed industrial plants one month before the Olympics. D) They relocated the Olympics to another city. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They closed industrial plants one month before the Olympics. 15. What is causing water pollution in Southwest Asia? A) Chemical fertilizers and irrigation. B) Chemical fertilizers, garbage, and sewage. C) Chemical fertilizers and desalination. D) Chemical fertilizers and nuclear waste. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Chemical fertilizers, garbage, and sewage. 16. What are the two most valuable natural resources in Southwest Asia (Middle East)? A) Water and cotton. B) Phosphates and oil. C) Oil and natural gas. D) Sulfur and natural gas. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Oil and natural gas. 17. Water stored in soil and rock beneath Earth's surface. A) Upwelling. B) Groundwater. C) Shallow well. D) Density. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Groundwater. 18. This country is one of the 10 most water scarce countries in the world. A) Jordan. B) Turkey. C) Iraq. D) Syria. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Jordan. 19. Good ozone is found in A) Troposphere. B) Stratosphere. C) Mesosphere. D) Ionosphere. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Stratosphere. 20. Which is a solution to the Brazil deforestation problem? A) Limit driving. B) Alternative energy. C) Strict emissions. D) Protect large areas. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Protect large areas. 21. How did oil pollution in Venezuela become a problem? A) Accidental oil spills out of ships carrying oil to other countries. B) Burning off oil that releases toxins in the air. C) Factory equipment breaking and leaking and oozing toxic waste into the ground. D) All of the answer choices given. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the answer choices given. 22. What is the primary cause of acid rain in Europe? A) Deforestation. B) Natural wildfires. C) Industrial emissions. D) Agricultural runoff. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Industrial emissions. 23. What new types of energy did Germany develop? A) Wind turbines and solar power. B) Electricity and natural gas. C) Oil and wind. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Wind turbines and solar power. 24. India's rapidly growing population is NOT outpacing government efforts to clean up its air pollution. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 25. Destruction (destroying) is A) The process of permanently removing forests. B) Damaged badly, things must be replaced. C) The lack of freshwater resources. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Damaged badly, things must be replaced. 26. Checking of reradiating heat by atmospheric dust, O3, CO2, and water vapors is A) Solar effect. B) Radioactive effect. C) Greenhouse effect. D) Ozone layer effect. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Greenhouse effect. 27. Which nation is located on the Iberian Peninsula? A) Ukraine. B) Russia. C) Spain. D) Germany. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Spain. 28. How many tons of carbon are stored in the Amazon rainforest? A) 100 million. B) 10 billion. C) 100 billion. D) 1 billion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 100 billion. 29. Climate change is caused by rising levels of A) The oceans. B) Carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases. C) Oxygen in the atmosphere. D) Fossil fuels. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases. 30. Which one of these is not a solution to Germany's acid rain problem? A) In Germany, power plants that use waterpower are replacing many coal-burningfactories. B) They are developing new types of energy, suchas wind turbines and solar power. C) Germany is only allowing power plants to operate on weekdays. D) Germany's government has passed laws toreduce emissions from cars and factories. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Germany is only allowing power plants to operate on weekdays. 31. Which fossil fuel produces the most carbon? A) Coal. B) Natural gas. C) Solar. D) Oil. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Coal. 32. All are environmental issues except ..... A) Air pollution. B) Water pollution. C) Rubbish. D) Planting trees. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Planting trees. 33. Which is a solution to the deforestation problem in the Amazon Rainforest? A) Cleaner Burning fuels. B) Have large protected areas of land in the forest. C) Strict emissions on cars. D) Public Transportation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Have large protected areas of land in the forest. 34. Which verb means 'to control something so that it doesn't become bigger'? A) Destroy. B) Survive. C) Limit. D) Prevent. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Limit. 35. WHAT IS THE ACID RAIN? A) The Acid rain, is a rain that connects acids from factory smoke. B) The acid rain when it rains while the sun is shining. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The Acid rain, is a rain that connects acids from factory smoke. 36. The process by which water, wind, or ice moves particles of rock or soil. A) Erosion. B) Infiltration. C) Transpiration. D) Weathering. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Erosion. 37. What is the primary focus of the presentation on ozone depletion? A) Rising sea levels. B) Impact on oceans. C) Ecosystem disruption. D) Water wars. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Impact on oceans. 38. What has the government done? A) Using city transportation systems instead of their personal vehicles. B) Using fuels that burn cleaner and cause less emissions. C) Creating and enforcing new laws to protect the environment. D) Testing new vehicles to make sure they meet emissions and inspection standards. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Creating and enforcing new laws to protect the environment. 39. The ..... of plastic waste in the oceans poses a threat to marine life. A) Accumulate. B) Accumulated. C) Accumulation. D) Accumulative. E) Accumulating. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Accumulation. 40. What is a leading cause of death in China that can be tied to long exposure to air pollution? A) Respiratory and heart diseases. B) Infectious diseases. C) Accidents. D) Genetic disorders. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Respiratory and heart diseases. 41. Weather conditions in an area over a long period of time A) Irrigation. B) Drought. C) Water Pollution. D) Climate. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Climate. 42. The rapid increase in industrial activity has led to a significant ..... of natural resources. A) Consume. B) Consumption. C) Consumer. D) Consumed. E) Consuming. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Consumption. 43. In the Holes in the ozone Layer, the ultraviolet light from the sun, can't have a harmful effect on animals, and cause skin cancer in humans. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 44. What are the three most significant sources of pollution to the Chang Jiang in China? A) Nuclear waste, medical waste, and domestic sewage. B) Industrial discharge, nuclear waste, and medical waste. C) Agricultural runoff, medical waste, and industrial discharge. D) Agricultural runoff, domestic sewage, and industrial discharge. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Agricultural runoff, domestic sewage, and industrial discharge. 45. About what percent of water on the planet is freshwater and available to use? A) 3%. B) 97%. C) 75%. D) 25%. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 3%. 46. How is the government in Mexico City and in Mexico working to prevent air pollution? A) Arresting law breakers that are found polluting. B) Police issued citations for those that have smoky houses. C) Restriction laws prohibiting the use of vehicles on certain predetermined days. D) New laws that make air quality filters required in all public facilities and in homes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Restriction laws prohibiting the use of vehicles on certain predetermined days. 47. What is happening to the Taj Mahal because of the air pollution? A) It is turning yellow due to air pollution. B) It has stayed white due to the protective coating. C) It is falling apart due to acid rain. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It is turning yellow due to air pollution. 48. True or False:A River Basin is an area of land drained by a river and its Tributaries. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 49. What is the best way to manage waste? A) Burning waste in open fires. B) Recycling and reducing consumption. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Recycling and reducing consumption. 50. Why is desalination not more widely used in the Middle East? A) It is very expensive for countries to use. B) Most countries don't know about this technology. C) Most countries have enough fresh water. D) Desalination is not effective. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It is very expensive for countries to use. 51. What have automobile makers done? A) Using city transportation systems instead of their personal vehicles. B) Using fuels that burn cleaner and cause less emissions. C) Creating and enforcing new laws to protect the environment. D) Testing new vehicles to make sure they meet emissions and inspection standards. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Using fuels that burn cleaner and cause less emissions. 52. This word means containing infection or infectious germs A) Exhaust. B) Contaminated. C) Respiratory. D) Soot. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Contaminated. 53. When there is not enough of a resource to meet the demand, that is called ..... A) Overproduction. B) Abundance. C) Scarcity. D) Supply. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Scarcity. 54. Which of the following is the most important source of income in Venezuela? A) Ranching. B) Fishing. C) Farming. D) Petroleum sales. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Petroleum sales. 55. The ..... of Earth's land, water, or air is called pollution. A) Contamination. B) Conservation. C) Condition. D) Control. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Contamination. 56. Flood-related deaths in the Ganges River basin are higher than any other river basin in the world. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 57. How many times can plastic be recycled? A) 1-5 times. B) 10 or more times. C) It cannot be recycled. D) An infinite number of times. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1-5 times. 58. Which mountain range stretches over 1, 500 miles across northern India and Nepal and is the location of the highest peak in the world, Mt. Everest? A) The Himalayas. B) The Plateau of Tibet. C) The Hindu Kush. D) The Atlas Mountains. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The Himalayas. 59. Bakit maraming tao ang napaniwala sa ibang balita na hindi totoo? A) Hindi sila makabuo sa kanilang sarili kung ang mga ito ba ay totoo o hindi. B) Lahat nang nabanggit. C) Dahil iisang panig lamang ang kanilang tinitingnan. D) Dahil hindi sila mapanuri. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lahat nang nabanggit. 60. What is the main pollution problem in Mexico City? A) Oil pollution. B) Air pollution. C) Water pollution. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Air pollution. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesScience QuizzesClass 12 QuizzesClass 12 Biology Chapter 16 Environmental Issues Quiz 1Class 12 Biology Chapter 16 Environmental Issues Quiz 2Class 12 Biology Chapter 16 Environmental Issues Quiz 3Class 12 Biology Chapter 16 Environmental Issues Quiz 4Class 12 Biology Chapter 16 Environmental Issues Quiz 5Class 12 Biology Chapter 16 Environmental Issues Quiz 6Class 12 Biology Chapter 16 Environmental Issues Quiz 7Class 12 Biology Chapter 16 Environmental Issues Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books