This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 12 > Science > Biology > Class 12 Biology Chapter 16 Environmental Issues – Quiz 21 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 Biology Chapter 16 Environmental Issues Quiz 21 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Why has China increased its focus on building more coal-burning power plants and importing oil? A) To decrease its energy production. B) To reduce its carbon footprint. C) To meet the energy demands of its growing number of businesses. D) To export energy to neighboring countries. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To meet the energy demands of its growing number of businesses. 2. What is H2SO4 in chemistry? A) Sulfuric Acid. B) Hydrogen Sulfate. C) Hydrogen Sulfide. D) Carbonic Acid. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sulfuric Acid. 3. Any material that can be harmful to human health or the environment if it is not properly disposed. A) Biodegradable. B) Recycling. C) Hazardous waste. D) Leachate. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hazardous waste. 4. The study of natural processes that occur in the environment and how humans can affect them is called A) Biology. B) Environmental science. C) Biogeography. D) Ecology. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Environmental science. 5. Increased burning of fossil fuels that release harmful gases are a cause of air pollution in China. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 6. Which of the following is considered a renewable resource? A) Oil. B) Coal. C) Iron. D) Sunlight. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sunlight. 7. Environmental Science is ..... A) Pollution that is widely spread and cannot be tied to a specific origin. B) The contamination of Earth's land, water, or Air. C) Is the study of environmental processes in the environment and how humans can affect them. D) Anything that occurs naturally in the environment and is used by people. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Is the study of environmental processes in the environment and how humans can affect them. 8. What did the government do to try to help the nuclear problem in Chernobyl? A) They didn't do anything because there was no solution at all. B) They all agreed to stop using nuclear power. C) They buried the reactor and materials in concrete. D) They moved the reactors to the exclusion zone. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They buried the reactor and materials in concrete. 9. What is a solution to air pollution? A) Burn cleaner fuels. B) Clear silt from rivers and lakes. C) Encourage use of fertilizers in farming. D) Build dams to contain water. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Burn cleaner fuels. 10. What environmental problem is worsened by air pollution in the UK? A) Melting glaciers in Antarctica. B) Smog that lowers visibility in cities. C) Deforestation of the Amazon rainforest. D) Flooding along the Nile River. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Smog that lowers visibility in cities. 11. Where did one of the worst nuclear disasters in history take place? A) At the Edwin Hatch nuclear power point in Baxley, Georgia. B) At the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Pripyat, Chernobyl. C) Joseph Farley nuclear power plant n Columbia, Alabama. D) Watts Bar Nuclear Power Plant in Tennessee Valley. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) At the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Pripyat, Chernobyl. 12. What is the cause of Mexico City's environmental issue? A) Unfiltered drinking water. B) Illegal logging of trees. C) Nuclear waste disposal. D) Aging factories, power plants, and automobiles. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Aging factories, power plants, and automobiles. 13. Why is the unequal distribution of water more of a concern in SW Asia than it is in some other regions of the world, such as North America? A) SW Asia is home to more than 25% of the world's population. B) SW Asia has less than 1% of the world's fresh water resources. C) Many SW Asian countries rely on hydropower for all of their electricity,. D) Many Southwest Asian economies are dependent on the fishing industru. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) SW Asia has less than 1% of the world's fresh water resources. 14. WHICH SW ASIAN COUNTRY IS ONE THE TEN MOST WATER SCARCE COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD? A) Egypt. B) Jordan. C) India. D) Turkey. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Jordan. 15. Why should companies use recycled materials in production? A) Increases waste. B) Saves resources. C) Slows devices. D) Reduces demand. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Saves resources. 16. Groups that want sustainable development in the Amazon rainforest are most likely to support A) Those who want to build more infrastructure in the rainforest. B) Those who are focused on harvesting rainforest trees for job creation. C) Those who aim to clear the rainforest for farming and ranching. D) The use of rainforest resources without destroying them. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The use of rainforest resources without destroying them. 17. Why is the pollution of the Chang Jiang a significant problem in China? A) Economy depends on its freshwater fishing. B) Economy depends on its international tourism. C) The river is the main source of drinking water. D) The river is the main source of hydropower. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The river is the main source of drinking water. 18. What is Green IT designed to do? A) Increase the use of plastic. B) Use more energy. C) Increase electronic waste. D) Use less energy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Use less energy. 19. Select the non-degradable pollutant(s) from the following.I. PlasticII. Organochloride pesticidesIII. Heavy metalsIV. Domestic sewage A) I and II only are correct. B) II and III only are correct. C) I, II and III are correct. D) I, II, III and IV are correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I, II and III are correct. 20. Biodegradable is ..... A) The process of reclaiming raw materials and reusing them to create new products. B) Materials that can be broken down and recycled by bacteria and other decomposers. C) Any material that can be harmful to human health or the environment if it is not properly disposed. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Materials that can be broken down and recycled by bacteria and other decomposers. 21. The environmental issues in the Middle East all involve A) Water. B) Oil. C) Religion. D) Sand. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Water. 22. What environmental issue is caused by the overuse of fertilizer? A) Air pollution. B) Water pollution. C) Water scarcity. D) Flooding. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Water pollution. 23. The energy created by splitting atoms of uranium A) Nuclear power. B) Acid Rain. C) Arable. D) Smog. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nuclear power. 24. How can the local government in London lessen the amount of smog in the city? A) By banning fishing in the River Thames. B) By banning farming in the area around London. C) By cleaning up pollution in the River Thames. D) By improving public transportation in London. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) By improving public transportation in London. 25. Emissions in Mexico City are caused by ..... ? A) Factories & schools. B) Cars & factories. C) Animals & cars. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cars & factories. 26. How much money can WFN winners receive? A) Over £1 million. B) Unlimited money. C) Exactly £10, 000. D) Up to £45, 000. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Up to £45, 000. 27. Area of Africa south of the Sahara desert A) Environment. B) Industry. C) Climate. D) Sub-Saharan. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sub-Saharan. 28. Insecticides and pesticides affect the environment by ..... A) Increasing salinity of the oceans. B) Changing the landscape of an area through erosion. C) Collecting in and polluting fresh water supplies. D) Destroying fossil fuels that are important energy sources. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Collecting in and polluting fresh water supplies. 29. Hydroelectricity is ..... A) The action of taking something out the ground. B) Electricity generated by falling water. C) Caused by rain mixing with gases from the burning of fossil fuels. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Electricity generated by falling water. 30. What is the definition of 'Mitigate'? A) Conservation, preservation. B) To contribute or bring in. C) To decrease or alleviate. D) Agricultural practices. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To decrease or alleviate. 31. Mission statement of a business should not include values of equality/respect. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 32. Is either always available or is naturally replaced in a relatively short period of time. A) Ecological footprint-. B) Renewable resource. C) Sustainable use. D) Nonrenewable resource. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Renewable resource. 33. What was one effect of the explosion? A) The air became cleaner. B) Farmland was poisoned and could not be used. C) Lakes filled with fish. D) Trees grew faster. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Farmland was poisoned and could not be used. 34. What has been a driving force behind deforestation in Brazil? A) . the release of industrial waste. B) The use of harmful pesticides. C) The need for more farmland. D) The expansion of oil drilling. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The need for more farmland. 35. Canada is located on which continent? A) Latin America. B) South America. C) North America. D) Asia. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) North America. 36. Nature can clean up small gas and oil spills, but not larger ones. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 37. Acccording to ..... , the most important thing in an action is the intention, not its consequences. A) Kuhn. B) Aristotle. C) Singer. D) Kant. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Kant. 38. After the nuclear disaster in Chernobyl, the Ukrainian government is now ..... A) Paying millions in legal fees. B) Completely nuclear. C) Nuclear free. D) Encouraging nuclear research. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nuclear free. 39. What is a common cause of poor air quality? A) Planting trees. B) Use of public transportation. C) Industrial emissions and vehicle exhaust. D) Composting organic waste. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Industrial emissions and vehicle exhaust. 40. What did government officials in the U.K. do 4 years after the Great Smog to cut back on air pollution? A) Factories were told to produce as much smoke as possible. B) Allow citizens to own multiple vehicles. C) Encourage coal-burning fire places. D) Created "smokeless zones". Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Created "smokeless zones". 41. ..... is a cyclical zero-waste procedure, wherewaste products from one process are cycled in as nutrientsfor other processes. A) Biomagnification. B) Integrated organic farming. C) Green house effect. D) Eutrophication. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Integrated organic farming. 42. Relating to the whole world A) Local. B) Round the corner. C) Global. D) Refusal. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Global. 43. What is environmental science? A) The study of how humans interact with the environment. B) The study of how humans use resources. C) The study of how humans pollute. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of these. 44. How can AI improve energy efficiency in devices? A) Slows hardware. B) Optimises settings. C) Wastes energy. D) Uses extra power. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Optimises settings. 45. What is the biggest global concern according to more than 50 percent of people across the globe? A) Deforestation. B) Abrupt climate change. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Abrupt climate change. 46. Government controls and rules A) Air pollution. B) Emissions. C) Regulations. D) Radioactive. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Regulations. 47. What is the PH Scale used for? A) To measure something as an acid or base. B) To measure acids only. C) To measure bases only. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To measure something as an acid or base. 48. What are organized efforts aimed at preserving natural resources and protecting ecosystems called? A) Conservation projects. B) Climate change. C) Local initiatives. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Conservation projects. 49. The Yellow River (Huang He River) is sometimes referred to as "China's Sorrow." What would be the BEST explanation for this nickname? A) It was the site of the Communist Revolution in 1949. B) Flooding has caused massive human and property loss over time. C) It has re-routed to force people to follow the Communist government. D) The Yellow River became dry after construction of the Three Gorges Dam. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Flooding has caused massive human and property loss over time. 50. Smog contains nitrogen. Smog can lead to ..... A) Acid rain. B) Eutrophication. C) Decreased nitrogen in the biosphere. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Acid rain. 51. One of the major environmental issues facingCanada is the creation of acid rain. What is onemajor source of acid rain? A) Hydropower plants. B) Wind power plants. C) Nuclear power plants. D) Coal-fired power plants. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Coal-fired power plants. 52. According to the text, what contributes to the severe air pollution in Chinese cities? A) Low number of vehicles. B) Extensive forestation. C) Emissions from cars, buses, and coal-burning electricity plants. D) Strict environmental regulations. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Emissions from cars, buses, and coal-burning electricity plants. 53. What geographical feature in Southeast Asia is where most people choose to live? A) Rivers. B) Seas. C) Plains. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rivers. 54. Identify the correct use of the word 'ecosystem' in a sentence. A) An ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with their environment. B) Ecosystem is another word for pollution. C) The ecosystem of the city is thriving with wildlife. D) Ecosystem refers to the weather patterns in a region. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) An ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with their environment. 55. How is the government in Mexico City and in Mexico working to fight against air pollution? A) They are creating laws that shut down any factory that creates any air pollution. B) They are putting in place stricter inspections of emissions for vehicles. C) They are making laws that remodel any government agency buildings that create any type of air pollution. D) They are arresting all people that do not sell their old cars. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They are putting in place stricter inspections of emissions for vehicles. 56. Which sentence best summarizes the following passage? 'Latin America is home to a wide range of ecosystems, from rainforests to deserts, each facing unique environmental challenges.' A) Latin America has no environmental challenges. B) All ecosystems in Latin America are the same. C) Latin America has diverse ecosystems with unique challenges. D) Deserts are the only ecosystems in Latin America. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Latin America has diverse ecosystems with unique challenges. 57. You should include your opinion in a Report. (I think ..... ) A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 58. Air pollution in Los Angeles in a nonpoint source. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 59. Global warming is the theory that the actions of humans are increasing the temperature of the planet. What are we creating more of that traps heat in our atmosphere? A) Ultraviolet rays. B) Gas and oil. C) Greenhouse gasses. D) Ocean garbage patches. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Greenhouse gasses. 60. What is the United Kingdom doing to help lower the air pollution rates? A) Banning cars. B) Requiring people to wear masks to prevent damage from air pollution. C) Pass laws to regulate emissions from factories and car emissions. D) Ignorng the problem. 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