This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 12 > Science > Biology > Class 12 Biology Chapter 16 Environmental Issues – Quiz 16 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 Biology Chapter 16 Environmental Issues Quiz 16 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Some people argue that clearcutting is okay because they can just plant new trees. What is the problem with this idea? A) It takes decades for a forest to grow; it's expensive. B) It isn't a problem, trees grow fast. C) Trees are cheap so their is not an issue for people. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It takes decades for a forest to grow; it's expensive. 2. The Ganges is very sacred to the ..... religion. A) Jewish. B) Hindu. C) Indian. D) Islamic. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hindu. 3. What is a big issue with using nuclear power? A) Nuclear power causes a lot of pollution. B) Radioactive spiders have been known to bite ordinary people. C) It is difficult to store radioactive waste. D) It is very expensive. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It is difficult to store radioactive waste. 4. What does the phrase 'Plant the seeds' mean? A) A small, visible part of a much larger problem. B) A very small amount in comparison to what is needed. C) Conveying a false impression or providing misleading information about the environmental practices of a company or product. D) Initiating a process that will lead to future growth or development. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Initiating a process that will lead to future growth or development. 5. Which environmental issue is responsible for the most deaths each year? A) Lack of access to safe water and sanitation. B) Deforestation. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lack of access to safe water and sanitation. 6. Cultural rights of employees in the workplace includes emplyees training on cultural tolerance. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 7. Acid rain is harming the Black Forest in Germany. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 8. Which of the following statements are in the correct order A) Reuse Reduce Recycle. B) Reduce Recycle Reuse. C) Reduce Reuse Recycle. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Reduce Reuse Recycle. 9. How is air pollution a problem in rural areas? A) Millions of people cook over wood and coal fires. B) Many heavy industries have relocated in rural areas because the land is cheap. C) People living in small villages drive a long distance to work in cars and trucks. D) Waste from nuclear power plants has made the air in rural areas dangerous to breathe. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Millions of people cook over wood and coal fires. 10. What is an environmentally-friendly method of producing electricity? A) Burning fossil fuels. B) Nuclear power. C) Coal mining. D) Solar power. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Solar power. 11. What is the primary cause of ocean pollution? A) Overfishing. B) Oil spills and plastic waste. C) Marine animals. D) Tides and waves. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Oil spills and plastic waste. 12. Nonrenewable energy source made from the bones of extinct animals A) Radiation. B) Fossil Fuels. C) Radioactive. D) Smog. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fossil Fuels. 13. What does the expression 'On thin ice' signify? A) A small, visible part of a much larger problem. B) In a risky or precarious situation. C) Something new and refreshing. D) A very small amount in comparison to what is needed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In a risky or precarious situation. 14. The primary source of formaldehyde is from: A) Foam insulation. B) Lead-based paint. C) Asbestos. D) Radon gas. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Foam insulation. 15. What is the effect of water pollution in the Ganges and Chiang Jiang River? A) Water-borne diseases are spreading. B) Many species of plants and animals are dying. C) Water is unsafe to drink. D) All of these are effects of water pollution. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of these are effects of water pollution. 16. What is the significance of the ozone layer? A) The ozone layer helps in the formation of clouds and rain. B) The ozone layer protects life on Earth by absorbing harmful UV radiation from the sun. C) The ozone layer increases global warming by trapping heat. D) The ozone layer is a source of oxygen for living organisms. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The ozone layer protects life on Earth by absorbing harmful UV radiation from the sun. 17. What is the number one reason for deforestation? A) To make forests less dark. B) The need for wood. C) Agricultural expansion. D) For paper. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Agricultural expansion. 18. Which European country is having an acid rain environmental problem? A) The United Kingdom. B) Italy. C) Germany. D) Ukraine. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Germany. 19. You ..... throw toilet paper in the bin A) Must. B) Can. C) Mustn't. D) Should. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mustn't. 20. A main cause of deforestation in Africa today is commercial logging. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 21. Rain mixed with pollutants in the air A) Nuclear Reactor. B) Nuclear Power. C) Arable. D) Acid Rain. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Acid Rain. 22. Three general categories of environmental issues are related to A) Resource use, pollution, and population growth. B) Pollution, climate change, and greenhouse gases. C) Air, water, and soil pollution. D) Natural resources, costs, and benefits. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Resource use, pollution, and population growth. 23. What has contributed to the heavy air pollution in many parts of India? A) Rapid growth of cities and development of industry. B) Extensive planting of trees. C) Strict environmental laws. D) Decrease in the number of automobiles. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rapid growth of cities and development of industry. 24. Because the rainforest produces a fifth of the world's ..... supply, the destruction of the Amazon Rainforest threatens the whole world A) Hydrogen. B) Sulfur dioxide. C) Oxygen. D) Carbon dioxide. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Oxygen. 25. New Zealand protected the mountains and river as if they were living people. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 26. Which country in Southwest Asia is landlocked? A) Afghanistan. B) Israel. C) Saudi Arabia. D) Turkey. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Afghanistan. 27. How does unequal access to water impact the people of Southwest Asia? A) Unequal access to water negatively impacts health, agriculture, and social stability in Southwest Asia. B) Unequal access to water enhances community cooperation and resource sharing in Southwest Asia. C) Unequal access to water has no effect on education and employment opportunities. D) Unequal access to water improves economic growth and trade in Southwest Asia. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Unequal access to water negatively impacts health, agriculture, and social stability in Southwest Asia. 28. People are trying to ..... the beaches because of a oil spill. A) Give up. B) Throw away. C) Clean up. D) Turn down. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Clean up. 29. When the Soviet Union collapsed, which Latin American country did it impact the most? A) US. B) Brazil. C) Cuba. D) Mexico. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cuba. 30. The decrease of the number of the sea creatures. A) Rubbish. B) Global warming. C) Pollution. D) Reduced fish stock. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Reduced fish stock. 31. What is the most common physical feature in the Middle East? A) Forests. B) Deserts. C) Savannas. D) Rivers. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Deserts. 32. What are the gases responsible for the Greenhouse Effect? A) Carbon dioxide, methane, water vapor. B) Helium, neon, krypton. C) Sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxide, carbon monoxide. D) Oxygen, nitrogen, argon. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Carbon dioxide, methane, water vapor. 33. What is the primary source of methane gas (CH4) mentioned in the text? A) Vehicles. B) Buildings. C) Power plants. D) Livestock. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Livestock. 34. Why did the construction of the Ataturk Dam on the Euphrates River in Turkey cause conflict in Southwest Asia? A) The dam has caused flooding in other countries. B) The dam has caused the river to completely run dry. C) The dam has limited the supply of water in other countries. D) The dam fhas caused shipping and trade on the river to stop. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The dam has limited the supply of water in other countries. 35. Germany has limited crude oil reserves. Which of the following statements is most likely true? A) The oil sector provides many jobs for German workers. B) Germany imports a large amount of crude oil from other nations. C) German residents consume very little crude oil. D) Crude oil is a significant export product of Germany. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Germany imports a large amount of crude oil from other nations. 36. In the United Kingdom, a low-lying blanket of thick air pollution is known as (a) . A) Ozone layer. B) A. Smog. C) Acid rain. D) Carbon dioxide. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A. Smog. 37. The expression 'irrespective of' in the first paragraph is closest to meaning to A) Whether. B) Solely. C) Except. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Whether. 38. The contamination of Earth's land, water, or air is called pollution. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 39. The pattern of where people live A) Drought. B) Desertification. C) Population distribution. D) Deforestation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Population distribution. 40. What are 'Exhaust fumes'? A) The fumes from vehicles. B) The fumes from factories. C) The fumes from burning wood. D) The fumes from cooking. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The fumes from vehicles. 41. What is the primary cause of pollution? A) Water. B) Air. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Air. 42. Which of the following is a major cause of deforestation? A) Urbanization. B) Agriculture. C) Fishing. D) Mining. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Agriculture. 43. What problem besides water-born diseases does a lack of clean water cause in Africa? A) Fewer trees. B) Smaller deserts. C) Difficult to irrigate crops. D) Easier to prevent desertification. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Difficult to irrigate crops. 44. What is the MAIN cause of air pollution in China and India? A) The use of nuclear power. B) Deforestation. C) Desertification. D) The burning of fossil fuels. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The burning of fossil fuels. 45. Which two countries have been in military conflicts over water rights? A) Syria and Iraq. B) Jordan and Israel. C) Jordan and Saudi Arabia. D) Syria and Turkey. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Jordan and Israel. 46. All of these are major issues facing governments in Africa EXCEPT A) Famine due to drought, soil erosion, and overpopulation. B) HIV/AIDS becoming the leading cause of death for adults. C) A lack of sufficient, continent-wide economic development. D) Pollution and acid rain due to industry and factories in urban areas. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Pollution and acid rain due to industry and factories in urban areas. 47. Germany's sulfur deposits, increased industrialization, and east-blowing winds all contribute to which environmental problem? A) Acid rain. B) Melting glaciers. C) Flash floods. D) Nuclear disasters. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Acid rain. 48. Is a layer of the upper atmosphere about 15-30 km above earth's surface. Chlorofluorocarbon-are human-made gasses that contain chlorine and fluorine. A) Ozone layer. B) Temperature inversion. C) Emissions. D) Acid rain. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ozone layer. 49. What is an ongoing argument about nuclear power? A) How to decrease air pollution and acid rain. B) How to get rid of the nuclear waste material. C) Where to get more fossil fuels to run the nuclear plants. D) How to save the trees. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) How to get rid of the nuclear waste material. 50. What is a negative impact of e-waste? A) Reduces energy consumption. B) Increases recycling. C) Disposal of obsolete devices and rare earth element mining. D) Promotes digital downloads. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Disposal of obsolete devices and rare earth element mining. 51. Select the 3rd World country in this list A) Indonesia. B) Italy. C) Japan. D) Austrialia. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Indonesia. 52. Which one is not an example of a renewable resource? A) Trees. B) Sunlight. C) Water. D) Wind. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Water. 53. Which physical feature is a huge region rich in minerals and water but is not good for farming? A) The St. Lawrence River. B) The Hudson Bay. C) The Rocky Mountains. D) The Canadian Shield. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The Canadian Shield. 54. Smoke and exhaust that pollutes the air A) Emissions. B) Air Pollution. C) Smog. D) Acid Rain. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Emissions. 55. In the nitrogen cycle, nitrogen moves back and forth between ..... and living things. A) The carbon cycle. B) Rocks. C) The atmosphere. D) Fossil fuels. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The atmosphere. 56. What causes air pollution in the United Kingdom? A) Chemicals from factories and automobile exhaust from overcrowding in major cities. B) Toxic chemicals released into lakes and rivers that make water harmful to those who drink it. C) Chemicals from nuclear power plants released into the air. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Chemicals from factories and automobile exhaust from overcrowding in major cities. 57. What does 'Non-renewable resources' refer to? A) Resources that can be replenished naturally. B) Resources that are abundant in nature. C) Resources that cannot be replaced once depleted. D) Resources that are easily recyclable. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Resources that cannot be replaced once depleted. 58. Which species of tuna has been LEAST affected by overfishing? A) Skipjack. B) Bigeye. C) Yellowfin. D) Bluefin. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Skipjack. 59. Minerals from the Canadian Shield are valuable exports and help fuel many of Canada's industries. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 60. Why have major rivers in the Middle East become a major source of conflict amongst the countries there? A) The rivers can be used for trade and travel but not for drinking. B) Water is scarce and not distributed equally in the region. C) Farmers disagree on the best methods of using the water for irrigation. D) Physical features stop the rivers from being large enough to be useful. 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