This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 12 > Class 12 Biology Chapter 16 Environmental Issues – Quiz 44 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 Biology Chapter 16 Environmental Issues Quiz 44 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Harmful chemicals from ..... and ..... have caused acid rain to damage the Black Forrest in Germany. A) Factories/animals. B) Cars/factories. C) Humans/the sun. D) Factories/ships. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cars/factories. 2. Ito ay tumukoy na dapat alamin ng isang mamayan kung ang nababasa o napapanood ay totoo at mapagkatiwalaan ba ang pinanggalingan nito. A) Balanse. B) Mapanuri. C) Makabuluhan. D) Lahat nang nabanggit. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mapanuri. 3. How does Green IT contribute to environmental sustainability? A) By increasing energy use. B) By using less energy. C) By promoting pollution. D) By increasing electronic waste. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) By using less energy. 4. What is the argument made by leaders at the World Bank regarding air pollution? A) The economic profits from polluting industries are worth the health risks. B) The expenses of health problems due to air pollution outweigh any economic profits. C) Air pollution has no significant impact on health. D) Clean-up efforts should be delayed until the health of the population suffers. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The expenses of health problems due to air pollution outweigh any economic profits. 5. Which material can not be recycled? A) Light bulbs. B) Glass bottles. C) Paper. D) Aluminum cans. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Light bulbs. 6. If breathed, air pollution can be harmful to people's health. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 7. Which method of waste handling conserves the most resources while minimizing pollution and energy use? A) Landfills. B) Source reduction. C) Recycling. D) IncinerationTagsEnvironmental. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Source reduction. 8. How can individuals reduce their carbon footprint? A) Ignore energy-saving practices. B) Use public transport, reduce meat consumption, conserve energy, recycle, and support renewable energy. C) Drive more frequently. D) Increase plastic use. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Use public transport, reduce meat consumption, conserve energy, recycle, and support renewable energy. 9. Why were other countries worried about the nuclear disaster at Chernobyl? A) The town was closed. B) The cost of nuclear power increased. C) Radioactive material fell on other countries in Europe. D) They didn't have enough room for the sick people. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Radioactive material fell on other countries in Europe. 10. Why is the Huang He ( Yellow River) sometimes called "China's Sorrow" ? A) The river often runs dry leaving farmers to starve. B) Floods along this river often cause great suffering. C) No one can drink the water from this river because of the pollution. D) The river has too many rapids and waterfalls for it to be used for transportation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Floods along this river often cause great suffering. 11. India has some of the lowest rates of air pollution in the world due to auto emissions and the development of industry. A) False. B) True. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 12. What is an eco-friendly way of transportation? A) Bicycles or walking. B) Scooters or mopeds. C) Airplanes or helicopters. D) Cars or motorcycles. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bicycles or walking. 13. Pollution has a large impact on our environment. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 14. How much single-use plastic does each person use every year in Japan? A) 37kg. B) 27kg. C) 17kg. D) 7kg. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 37kg. 15. What are the causes of air pollution in India? A) Rapidly growing population. B) Heavy industry. C) Exhaust from automobiles. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 16. What is 'Endangered species'? A) Species that are at risk of extinction. B) Species that are invasive. C) Species that are overpopulated. D) Species that are extinct. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Species that are at risk of extinction. 17. In the 21st century, extinction is a big problem because ..... A) The rate of extinction is much faster than ever before. B) There is no such thing as extinction in the 21st century. C) Now we can record when it happens. D) The rate of extinction is much slower than ever before. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The rate of extinction is much faster than ever before. 18. Businesses should ensure that employees have access to clean water/social security are part of ..... rights of employees in the workplace. A) Legal rights. B) Social rights. C) Equal. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Social rights. 19. Pick out the correct choice from the following A) As BOD increases, DO increases. B) As BOD increases, DO decreases. C) It depends on the water body and the surrounding environment. D) No such relation exists between BOD & DO. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) As BOD increases, DO decreases. 20. What material is commonly recycled in electronics? A) Wood. B) Gold. C) Water. D) Oxygen. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Gold. 21. Invisible energy that is given off from a radioactive element, such as Uranium, describes ..... A) Radiation. B) Nuclear fallout. C) Nuclear power plant. D) Chemotherapy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Radiation. 22. It is possible to eliminate all human needs and the production of waste A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 23. What made the nuclear disaster in Chernobyl occur? A) A power surge chilled the water too quickly. B) A squirrel chewed a power wire. C) An employee spilled a slushie on the power panel. D) Nuclear reactor 4 exploded. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Nuclear reactor 4 exploded. 24. A form of air pollution outdoors caused mainly by motor vehicles such as cars and trucks. Methane released from animals such as cows also send pollutants into the atmosphere. A) Emissions. B) Photochemical smog. C) Ozone. D) Temperature inversion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Emissions. 25. Increased rate of skin cancer and mutation might be because of A) Increase in CO$_{2}$ concentration. B) Increase in CO concentration. C) Ozone layer depletion. D) Acid rain. 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