This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 12 > Class 12 Biology Chapter 16 Environmental Issues – Quiz 59 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 Biology Chapter 16 Environmental Issues Quiz 59 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which of the following is the main cause of water-borne diseases in Africa? A) Drought. B) Not having proper waste-disposal systems. C) Nuclear power plants. D) Deforestation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Not having proper waste-disposal systems. 2. WHICH COUNTRY'S WATER TREATMENT PLANTS HAVE BEEN DAMAGED BECAUSE OF DECADES OF WAR? A) Turkey. B) Saudi Arabia. C) Jordan. D) Iraq. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Iraq. 3. Match the definition:'to damage something so badly that it can't be used'. A) Destroy. B) Pollute. C) Recycle. D) Limit. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Destroy. 4. Which solution began to reduce air pollution in the United Kingdom? A) The ban on coal fires. B) Acid rain in Western Europe. C) The development of cleaner coal. D) The link between asthma and vehicle exhaust. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The development of cleaner coal. 5. ..... can have a bad effect on our health if they are experienced over a long period of time. A) Afforestation. B) Tree planting. C) Pollution. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pollution. 6. What are two things people rely of forests for? A) Food and transportation. B) Oxygen and filter for pollutants. C) Shelter and transportation. D) Water and oxygen. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Oxygen and filter for pollutants. 7. WHICH SW ASIAN COUNTRY IS WEALTHY IN OIL SUPPLY AND CAN AFFORD TO BUILD SEVERAL DESALINATION PLANTS? A) Iraq. B) Iran. C) Afghanistan. D) Saudi Arabia. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Saudi Arabia. 8. How does industrial waste affect local ecosystems? A) Industrial waste negatively impacts local ecosystems by introducing pollutants, reducing biodiversity, and disrupting habitats. B) Industrial waste enhances biodiversity and promotes habitat growth. C) Industrial waste has no effect on local ecosystems. D) Industrial waste improves local ecosystems by providing nutrients. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Industrial waste negatively impacts local ecosystems by introducing pollutants, reducing biodiversity, and disrupting habitats. 9. As it passes into food chain, the concentration of DDT A) Remains same. B) Decreases. C) Increases. D) Unpredictable. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Increases. 10. Decades of warfare have damaged many of this country's water treatment plants. A) Iraq. B) Syria. C) Israel. D) Turkey. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Iraq. 11. Which of the following are NOT causes of water pollution in the Yangtze river? A) Dumping of sewage. B) Chemicals from agricultural runoff. C) Fertilizers and arsenic from industries. D) Dead bodies and cremated remains. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Dead bodies and cremated remains. 12. These type of gasses were discovered to be the main cause of the hole in the ozone layer. A) Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs). B) Cryofabcarbons (CFCs). C) Chlorfilchlorides (CFCs). D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs). 13. A reduction in something. A) Sustainable. B) Recycling. C) Depletion. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Depletion. 14. In which area would you be least likely to find a major city? A) Savanna. B) Kalahari Basin. C) Tropical Rainforest. D) Mediterranean. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Kalahari Basin. 15. Maharashtra Pollution Control Board is established on A) 7 September 1980. B) 7 September 1990. C) 7 September 1970. D) 7 September 1960. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 7 September 1970. 16. In what area of Canada would you find the arctic and sub-arctic climate? A) US Border. B) Atlantic Islands. C) Pacific Coast. D) North. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) North. 17. Advances in medicine and in farming have increased A) Human population growth. B) Biodiversity. C) Renewable resources. D) Exotic species. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Human population growth. 18. Which features holds massive reserves of oil? A) Persian Gulf. B) Suez Canal. C) Red Sea. D) Strait of Hormuz. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Persian Gulf. 19. What does the term 'sustainable development' mean in the context of environmental issues? A) Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. B) Development that focuses solely on economic growth. C) Development that ignores environmental concerns. D) Development that prioritizes industrialization. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. 20. What is the largest collection of garbage in the ocean called? A) Great Garbage Gallery. B) Great Barrier Reef. C) Great Pacific Garbage Patch. D) Great Atlantic Accumulation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Great Pacific Garbage Patch. 21. The contamination of Earth's land, water, or air is called A) Evaporation. B) Pollution. C) Environmental science. D) Sanitation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pollution. 22. Put the following events in order:A. Millions of people developed cancer and food supplies were ruinedB. A nuclear power plant explodedC. Nuclear radiation spread A) B, C, A. B) B, A, C. C) A, B, C. D) C, B, A. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) B, C, A. 23. Which is an example of an environmental issue? A) Covid 19. B) Climate change. C) Corruption. D) Racial discrimination. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Climate change. 24. Modern-day Chernobyl is a bustling metropolis with several attractions for families to enjoy. A) False. B) True. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 25. How has water in Southwest Asia become a regional issue(problem)? A) Water pollution and shortages have made water a scarce resource. B) Abundance of water means countries get along better. C) There is too much water in Southwest Asia causing flooding. D) Water is used in religious rituals. 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