MCQs of Environmental science frequently asked in Exams

1. What is the main source of acid rain? a) Nitrogen oxides b) Carbon monoxide c) Sulphur dioxide d) Methane

2. Which of the following is not a type of pollution? a) Air pollution b) Water pollution c) Noise pollution d) Vitamin pollution

3. Which of the following is not a greenhouse gas? a) Methane b) Carbon dioxide c) Nitrogen d) Oxygen

4. What is the primary cause of deforestation? a) Urbanization b) Agriculture c) Logging d) All of the above

5. What is the main goal of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change? a) To reduce greenhouse gas emissions b) To protect endangered species c) To clean up hazardous waste d) To regulate fishing and hunting

6. What is the primary source of water pollution? a) Industrial waste b) Agricultural runoff c) Sewage d) All of the above

7. What is the main cause of soil erosion? a) Deforestation b) Urbanization c) Overgrazing d) All of the above

8. What is the primary benefit of recycling? a) Reducing waste in landfills b) Conserving natural resources c) Decreasing greenhouse gas emissions d) All of the above

9. What is the primary cause of ocean acidification? a) Increasing carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere b) Pollution from plastic waste c) Overfishing d) All of the above

10. What is the main goal of the Paris Agreement? a) To limit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius b) To reduce dependence on fossil fuels c) To protect biodiversity d) All of the above

Answers:

1. c) Sulphur dioxide
2. d) Vitamin pollution
3. d) Oxygen
4. d) All of the above
5. a) To reduce greenhouse gas emissions
6. d) All of the above
7. d) All of the above
8. d) All of the above
9. a) Increasing carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere
10. d) All of the above