Environmental Economics Book Back Practice Test

12th Standard Economics — Environmental Economics: Book Back Online Practice Test

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The term environment has been derived from a French word-----------.

A.Environ B.Environs C.Environia D.Envir

The word biotic means environment

A.living B.non-living C.physical D.None of the above

Ecosystem is the smallest unit of

A.Ionosphere B.Lithosphere C.Biosphere D.Mesosphere

Who developed Material Balance Models?

A.Thomas and Picardy B.AlenKneese and R.V. Ayres C.Joan Robinson and J.M. Keynes D.Joseph Stiglitz and Edward Chamberlin

Environmental goods are --------------

A.Market goods B.Non-market goods C.Both D.None of the above

In a pure public good, consumption is -----------------

A.Rival B.Non-rival C.Both D.None of the above

One of the most important market failures is caused by ------------

A.Positive externalities B.Negative externalities C.Both D.None of the above

The common source of outdoor air pollution is caused by combustion processes from the following----------

A.Heating and cooking B.Traditional stoves C.Motor vehicles D.All the above

The major contributor of Carbon monoxide is

A.Automobiles B.Industrial process C.Stationary fuel combustion D.None of the above

Q10

Which one of the following causes global warming?

A.Earth gravitation force B.Oxygen C.Centripetal force D.Increasing temperature

Q11

Which of the following is responsible for protecting humans from harmful ultraviolet rays?

A.UV-A B.UV-C C.Ozone layer D.None of the above

Q12

Global warming also refers to as

A.Ecological change B.Climate Change C.Atmosphere change D.None of the above

Q13

Which of the following is the anticipated effect of Global warming?

A.Rising sea levels B.Changing precipitation C.Expansion of deserts D.All of the above

Q14

The process of nutrient enrichment is termed as

A.Eutrophication B.Limiting nutrients C.Enrichment D.Schistosomiasis

Q15

Primary cause of Soil pollution is ----------------

A.Pest control measures B.Land reclamation C.Agricultural runoff D.Chemical fertilizer

Q16

Which of the following is main cause for deforestation?

A.Timber harvesting industry B.Natural afforestation C.Soil stabilization D.Climate stabilization

Q17

Electronic waste is commonly referred as ----------

A.solid waste B.composite waste C.e-waste D.hospital waste

Q18

Acid rain is one of the consequences of ------------

A.Air pollution B.Water Pollution C.Land pollution D.Noise pollution

Q19

Sustainable Development Goals and targets are to be achieved by -------

A.2020 B.2025 C.2030 D.2050

Q20

Alkali soils are predominantly located in the ------------ plains?

A.Indus-Ganga B.North-Indian C.Gangetic plains D.All the above

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