This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 12 > Class 12 Biology Chapter 16 Environmental Issues – Quiz 40 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 Biology Chapter 16 Environmental Issues Quiz 40 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. 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. 2. What is an environmentally-friendly method of producing electricity? A) Burning fossil fuels. B) Nuclear power. C) Solar power. D) Coal mining. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Solar power. 3. 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. 4. Nonrenewable energy source made from the bones of extinct animals A) Fossil Fuels. B) Radiation. C) Radioactive. D) Smog. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fossil Fuels. 5. 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. 6. The primary source of formaldehyde is from: A) Lead-based paint. B) Radon gas. C) Asbestos. D) Foam insulation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Foam insulation. 7. 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. 8. 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. 9. What is the number one reason for deforestation? A) Agricultural expansion. B) For paper. C) The need for wood. D) To make forests less dark. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Agricultural expansion. 10. Which European country is having an acid rain environmental problem? A) Germany. B) Ukraine. C) The United Kingdom. D) Italy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Germany. 11. You ..... throw toilet paper in the bin A) Must. B) Should. C) Mustn't. D) Can. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mustn't. 12. TRASH A) Damage caused to water, air, etc. by harmful substances or waste. B) Wet wast from the kitchen. C) Dry waste like paper and packaging. D) To arrange to travel together in the same car. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dry waste like paper and packaging. 13. 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. 14. Rain mixed with pollutants in the air A) Acid Rain. B) Arable. C) Nuclear Power. D) Nuclear Reactor. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Acid Rain. 15. 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. 16. 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. 17. Because the rainforest produces a fifth of the world's ..... supply, the destruction of the Amazon Rainforest threatens the whole world A) Carbon dioxide. B) Oxygen. C) Hydrogen. D) Sulfur dioxide. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Oxygen. 18. 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. 19. Which country in Southwest Asia is landlocked? A) Afghanistan. B) Turkey. C) Israel. D) Saudi Arabia. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Afghanistan. 20. 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. 21. People are trying to ..... the beaches because of a oil spill. A) Turn down. B) Give up. C) Clean up. D) Throw away. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Clean up. 22. 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. 23. The decrease of the number of the sea creatures. A) Global warming. B) Rubbish. C) Reduced fish stock. D) Pollution. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Reduced fish stock. 24. What is the most common physical feature in the Middle East? A) Rivers. B) Forests. C) Deserts. D) Savannas. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Deserts. 25. What is the capital of Canada? A) Ottawa. B) Montreal. C) Vancouver. D) Alberta. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ottawa. ← PreviousNext →Related 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 8Class 12 Biology Chapter 16 Environmental Issues Quiz 9Class 12 Biology Chapter 16 Environmental Issues Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books