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Monday, October 28, 2013

Chapter 15 : REPRODUCTION IN ORGANISMS

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  1. Asexual reproduction is...
    [A] a fusion of specialized cells 
    [B] a method by which all types of organisms reproduce
    [C] a method producing genetically identical off-springs
    [D] a method involving more than one parent
  2. Which of the following organisms does not reproduce by binary fission?
    [A] Amoeba [B] Plasmodium [C] Euglena [D] Paramoecium
  3. Reproduction is essential for living organisms in order to...
    [A] keep the individual organism alive
    [B] fulfill their energy requirement 
    [C] maintain growth 
    [D] continue the species forever
  4. A multicellular organism which reproduces by budding is...
    [A] Amoeba [B] Yeast [C] Paramoecium [D] Hydra
  5. A simple multicellular animal having tantacles and lives in fresh water reproduces by asexual method of...
    [A] binary fission [B] spore formation [C] budding [D] fragmentation
  6. In which of the following organisms does spore formation take place?
    [A] Mucor [B] Planaria [C] Spirogyra [D] Potato
  7. The method of asexual reproduction in spirogyra is...
    [A] division of a cell into two cells 
    [B] breaking of filaments into smaller bits
    [C] division of a cell into many cells
    [D] formation of a large number of buds
  8. An alga which reproduces by asexual method called fragmentation is...
    [A] rhizopus [B] salmonella [C] plasmodium [D] spirogyra
  9. The cut part of a plant stem (having roots and is fixed to the ground) used in the process of grafting is...
    [A] stock [B] scion [C] cutting [D] bud
  10. In asexual reproduction, two off-springs having the same genetic material and same body features are called...
    [A] callus [B] twins [C] clones [D] chromosomes
  11. ______ is the simplest method of asexual reproduction in unicellular organisms.
    [A] Binary fission [B] Budding [C] Fragmentation [D] Spore formation
  12. The protective layer formed by some unicellular organisms during adverse condition is called...
    [A] bud [B] scion [C] cyst [D] graft
  13. Hydra can reproduce by...
    [A] budding                       [B] regeneration
    [C] both budding and regeneration [D] multiple fission
  14. Rhizopus reproduces by...
    [A] binary fission [B] budding [C] fragmentation [D] sporulation
  15. Cutting is used to grow a new plant of...
    [A] rose [B] lemon [C] mango [D] potato
  16. Which of the following methods is used for vegetative propagation of plants having seeds with long dormancy or poor germination capacity?
    [A] Cutting [B] Budding [C] Layering [D] Grafting
  17. In human cells, there are ______ chromosomes.
    [A] 23 [B] 32 [C] 46 [D] 64
  18. The male organ in a flowering plant is...
    [A] Carpel [B] Stamen [C] Pollen tube [D] Seed
  19. The female organ in a flowering plant is...
    [A] Carpel [B] Stamen [C] Pollen tube [D] Seed
  20. In humans, the fertilization of ovum by a sperm takes place in...
    [A] testis [B] ovary [C] oviduct [D] uterus
  21. In humans, the embryo gets nutrition from mother's blood through...
    [A] ovary [B] oviduct [C] amnion [D] placenta
  22. Menstruation in human female lasts for ______ days.
    [A] 2-3 [B] 3-5 [C] 14 [D] 28-30
  23. The menstrual cycle in human female is repeated about every ______ days.
    [A] 14 [B] 21 [C] 28 [D] 270
  24. What does 'S' stand for in AIDS?
    [A] System [B] Syndrome [C] Symptom [D] Synapse
  25. The immune system becomes weak in a person suffering from...
    [A] Syphillis [B] Gonorrhoea [C] AIDS [D] Typhoid
  26. Which of the following shows budding?
    [A] Yeast [B] Amoeba [C] Paramoecium [D] Plasmodium
  27. Which of the following reproduces by multiple fission?
    [A] Hydra [B] Yeast [C] Spirogyra [D] Plasmodium
  28. Regeneration is observed in...
    [A] amoeba [B] planaria [C] spirogyra [D] yeast
  29. Which of the following is not produced in ovary?
    [A] Ovum [B] Estrogen [C] Progesterone [D] Testosterone
  30. What is formed after fertilization?
    [A] A sperm [B] An ovum [C] A zygote [D] A gamete
  31. Which of the following plants shows vegetative propagation?
    [A] Wheat [B] Jute [C] Sunflower [D] Bryophyllum
  32. Testes in human male are located in...
    [A] abdominal cavity [B] vas deferens [C] scrotum [D] penis
  33. In the process of sexual reproduction...
    [A] only male is necessary
    [B] only female is necessary
    [C] both male and female are necessary
    [D] either a male or a female is necessary
  34. The process of release of an egg from the ovary is called...
    [A] reproduction [B] ovulation [C] menstruation [D] fertilization
  35. Stoppage of sexual cycle permanently in a female is called...
    [A] menopause [B] menstruation [C] ovulation [D] lactation
  36. The method by which desired characters of two plants can be combined is...
    [A] cutting [B] layering [C] budding [D] grafting
  37. The disease caused by Treponema Palidium is...
    [A] AIDS [B] Syphillis [C] Gonorrhoea [D] Hepatitis
  38. Vegetative propagation is observed in...
    [A] potato [B] yeast [C] hydra [D] mucor
  39. The stage at which there is a gradual change in structure of reproductive organs of human male and female is called...
    [A]spermatogenesis [B] oogenesis [C] menarche [D] puberty
  40. The temperature in the scrotum is about ______ than the body temperature.
    [A] 2-3 °C lower [B] 2-3 °C higher [C] 5-6 °C lower [D] 5-6 °C higher
  41. The sexual cycle in human female starts at______.
    [A] birth [B] the age of 45 [C] at the age of 28 [D] puberty stage
  42. The sexual cycle in human female remains active (functional), generally up to the age of...
    [A] 30 years [B] 40 years [C] 50 years [D] 60 years
  43. _______ fertilizes an ovum in a female's body.
    [A] Blood [B] Testosterone [C] Sperm [D] Seminal fluid
  44. Which of the following is a chemical device for birth control?
    [A] Copper-T [B] Birth-control pills [C] Condom [D] Loop
  45. Which of the following is a surgical method of contraception for women?
    [A]  Copper-T [B] Loop [C] Tubectomy [D] Vasectomy
  46. By which process is the continuity of life of various species maintained?
    [A] Digestion [B] Reproduction [C] Respiration [D] Contraception
  47. Through what are the hereditary characters inherited?
    [A] Golgi complex [B] Ribosomes [C] Chromosomes [D] Mitochondria
  48. By which simple method asexual reproduction takes place in unicellular organisms like protozoa and bacteria?
    [A] Fragmentation [B] Regeneration [C] Fission [D] Budding
  49. When one cell divides to produce many cells, then the division is known as...
    [A] fission [B] binary fission [C] multiple fission [D] fragmentation
  50. In which organisms does reproduction take place through binary fission?
    [A] Hydra, Planaria [B] Hydra, Amoeba [C] Amoeba, Paramoecium [D] Mucor, Yeast
  51. Which structure changes first during binary fission?
    [A] Nucleus [B] Nuclear membrane [C] Cytoplasm [D] Cell membrane
  52. Which organisms reproduce through fragmentation?
    [A] Volvox, Sea anemone[B] Spirogyra, Sea anemone
    [C] Amoeba, Sea anemone [D] Paramoecium, Sea anemone
  53. Which of the following are asexual modes of reproduction in multicellular organisms?
    [A] Regeneration, Budding [B]Binary fission, Regeneration 
    [C] Regeneration, Fission [D] Multiple fission, Budding
  54. The vegetative propagation method used between a lemon plant and an orange plant is known as...
    [A] cutting [B] layering [C] budding [D] grafting
  55. How many chromosomes are present in the gamate of human male?
    [A] 23 [B] 46 [C] 22 [D] 1
  56. The flower having both male and female reproductive organs is called...
    [A] sexual [B] asexual [C] bisexual [D] monosexual 
  57. In flowering plants, the fertilized egg cell develops into ______ within ovule.
    [A] seed [B] fruit [C] flower [D] embryo
  58. Girls normally attain puberty at the age of _____ years.
    [A] 10 [B] 12 [C] 14 [D] 16
  59. Boys generally attain puberty at the age of _____ years.
    [A] 10 [B] 12 [C] 14 [D] 16
  60. The main reproductive organ in human male is...
    [A] penis [B] vas deferans [C] scrotum [D] testis
  61. The main reproductive organ in human female is...
    [A] ovary [B] oviduct [C] uterus [D] ovum
  62. The growing embryo (foetus) obtains nutrition from mother's body from...
    [A] Placenta [B] amnion [C] amniotic fluid [D] heart

ANSWERS


(1) C (2) B (3) D (4) D (5) C (6) A (7) B (8) D (9) A (10) C (11) A (12) C (13) C (14) D (15) A (16) D (17) C (18) B (19) A (20) C (21) D (22) B (23) C (24) B (25) C (26) A (27) D (28) B (29) D (30) C (31) D (32) C (33) C (34) B (35) A (36) D (37) B (38) A (39) D (40) A (41) D (42) C (43) C (44) B (45) C (46) B (47) C (48) C (49) C (50) C (51) A (52) B (53) A (54) D (55) A (56) C (57) D (58) B (59) C (60) D (61) A (62) A (63) (64) (65) (66) (67) (68) (69) (70)

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Chapter 16 : HEREDITY AND EVOLUTION

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  1. The occurrence of differences among the individuals of same species is due to _____.
    [A] transition [B] variation [C] development [D] evolution
  2. The continuity of features from one generation to another is known as ______.
    [A] evolution [B] mutation [C] heredity [D] generation
  3. On which of the following plant species had Mendel worked?
    [A] Zea Mays [B] Pisum Sativum [C] Cassia Tora [D] Phaseolus Mungo
  4. When Mendel crossed Tall plant with Dwarf plant, what was the proportion of Dwarf plant in F2 generation?
    [A] 75% [B] 25% [C] 60% [D] 40%
  5. In human beings, sex is determined by ______
    [A] cell [B] tissues [C] genes [D] organelles
  6. The human species has genetic roots in ______.
    [A] India [B] America [C] Africa [D] Australia
  7. The organs which perform different functions but have the same basic structure are known as ______.
    [A] homologous organs [B] analogous organs 
    [C] homolytic organs [D] analytic organs
  8. If the fossil of an organism is found in the deeper layers of earth, then we can predict that...
    [A] the extinction of organism has occurred recently.
    [B] the extinction of organism has occurred thousands of years ago.
    [C] the fossil position in the layers of earth is not related to its time of extinction. 
    [D] time of extinction cannot be determined.
  9. New species may be formed if :
    1. DNA undergoes significant changes in germ cells.
    2. there is no change in the genetic material.
    3. mating does not take place.

    [A] (i) and (ii) [B] (i) and (iii) [C] (ii) and (iii) [D] (i),(ii) and (iii)
  10. The presence of which of the following types of organs in two animals indicates that they are not derived from a common ancestor?
    [A] Homologous organs [B] Excretory organs 
    [C] Analogous organs [D] Reproductive organs
  11. Which pair of the following is not homologous?
    [A] forelimbs in humans & lizard [B] forelimbs of lizard & frog 
    [C] wings of butterfly & bat [D] wings of bat & bird
  12. _______ is the science of heredity and evolution.
    [A] Reproduction [B] Genetics [C] Physiology [D] Anatomy
  13. Which of the following is a true statement?
    [A] DNA is a segment of a gene.
    [B] A gene is a molecule made up of many DNA units.
    [C] The gene is a unit of heredity.
    [D] Each DNA has one specific gene on it.
  14. Which of the following is true?
    [A] X-chromosome and Y-chromosome have same size.
    [B] X-chromosome is smaller in size than  the Y-chromosome.
    [C] Y-chromosome is smaller in size than  the X-chromosome.
    [D] All three of (A), (B) and (C) are possible.
  15. Which of the following is not an acquired trait?
    [A] Ability to speak a particular language. 
    [B] Cut tail of a mouse 
    [C] Ability of a man to swim
    [D] Ability to reproduce
  16. Speciation means...
    [A] development of a new species from existing one
    [B] mixing of species
    [C] sustenance of a species forever 
    [D] end to the existence of a species
  17. The age of a fossil can be determined by...
    [A] Carbon Dating Technique [B] geographical conditions 
    [C] Mass spectrography     [D] colour of fossil
  18. First of all the eye was formed in...
    [A] paramoecium [B] euglena [C] octopus [D] planaria
  19. Birds are very closely related to...
    [A] fish [B] reptiles [C] insects [D] planaria
  20. Wild cabbage is the ancestor for ______ by artificial selection.
    [A] broccoli [B] cauliflower [C] kohlrabi [D] all three
  21. The cells in human female have chromosomes of the type______.
    [A] 22 + X [B] 22 + Y [C] 44 + XX [D] 44 + XY
  22. The cells in human male have chromosomes of the type ______.
    [A] 22 + X [B] 22 + Y [C] 44 + XX [D] 44 + XY
  23. The ovum produced by a human female has chromosomes of the type ______.
    [A] 22 + X [B] 22 + Y [C] 44 + XX [D] 44 + XY
  24. If the sperm having _____ chromosome fertilizes an ovum, then the zygote develops in to ______.
    [A] X, male [B] Y, female [C] X, female [D] XY, female
  25. If characters of T are expressed in F1 generation by Tt, then T is said to be...
    [A] recessive gene [B] dominant gene [C] alternate gene [D] only gene
  26. What type of plant is developed if crossing is made between plant having TT and plant having tt genes?
    [A] Tall and dwarf plants [B] All tall plants [C] All dwarf plants [D] None of these
  27. What is the ratio of monohybrid cross in F2 generation?
    [A] 11 : 3 [B] 3 : 2 [C] 2 : 1 [D] 3 : 1
  28. What percentage is possessed by tall plants in monohybrid experiment?
    [A] 100% [B] 75% [C] 50% [D] 25%
  29. What can be the genetic composition for yellow colour and round seeds?
    [A] YYRR [B] YYrr [C] yyRR [D] yyrr
  30. The genes for green colour and wrinkled seeds are...
    [A] YYRR [B] YYrr [C] yyRR [D] yyrr
  31. The genes for yellow colour and wrinkled seeds are ...
    [A] YYRR [B] YYrr [C] yyRR [D] yyrr
  32. The genes for green colour and round seeds are...
    [A] YYRR [B] YYrr [C] yyRR [D] yyrr
  33. The ratio for dihybrid cross experiments is...
    [A] 13:1:1:3 [B] 11:1:1:3 [C] 3:1:1:11 [D] 9:3:3:1
  34. Which isotope of carbon is used to determine the age of fossils?
    [A] 11C [B] 12C [C] 13C [D] 14C
  35. Which is the oldest variety of cabbage by evolution?
    [A] Cabbage [B] Wild cabbage [C] Cauliflower [D] Kale
  36. What is formed if evolution of only leaves takes place in wild cabbage?
    [A] Cabbage [B] Wild cabbage [C] Kale [D] Kohlrabi
  37. If flower development in wild cabbage is arrested and made sterile, it develops into...
    [A] cabbage [B] wild cabbage [C] cauliflower [D] Kale
  38. What is meant by F1 generation?
    [A] Parent generation [B] First progeny [C] Second Progeny [D] None of these
  39. The father and the mother both show the presence of black eyes. In their children two girls were having black eyes but one girl was having a brown eye.What could be the genes in both parents' gametes? In this case black eye is dominant(B) over brown eye(b).
    [A] Father-BB, mother-bb [B] Father-bb, mother-BB 
    [C] Father-Bb, mother-Bb [D] Father-bb, mother-bb
  40. In F-2 generation of plants, _____% plants were dwarf and _____% plants were tall in Mendel's experiment.
    [A] 50%, 50% [B] 25%, 75% [C] 75%, 25% [D] 100%, 0%
  41. Certain farmers selected the swollen portion of wild cabbage and developed a new variety called...
    [A] cauliflower [B] kohlrabi [C] kale [D] broccoli

  42. [A][B][C][D]


ANSWERS


(1) B (2) C (3) B (4) B (5) C (6) C (7) A (8) B (9) B (10) C (11) C (12) B (13) C (14) C (15) D (16) A (17) A (18) D (19) B (20) D (21) C (22) D (23) A (24) C (25) B (26) A (27) D (28) B (29) A (30) D (31) B (32) C (33) D (34) D (35) B (36) A (37) C (38) B (39) D (40) B (41) B

Chapter 17 : OUR ENVIRONMENT

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  1. Which of the following is an example of biodegradable waste?
    [A] Vegetables [B] Glass [C] Plastic [D] Metal
  2. Which of the following is an example of non-biodegradable waste?
    [A] Fruits [B] Vegetables [C] Paper [D] Polythene
  3. Ecosystem is an interactive system made up of...
    [A] organisms and their physical surrounding 
    [B] producers and consumers 
    [C] producers and their physical surroundings 
    [D] consumers and their physical surroundings
  4. The structural and functional unit of the environment is known as...
    [A] food chain [B] food web [C] ecosystem [D] none of them
  5. First order consumers are...
    [A] carnivores [B] herbivores [C] decomposers [D] omnivores
  6. Omnivorous organisms consume...
    [A] only plants              [B] only animals 
    [C] plants and animals both [D] microorganisms
  7. Edaphic factors are included in...
    [A] abiotic components [B] biotic components 
    [C] producers         [D] consumers
  8. How many molecules of ozone can be decomposed by one atom of chlorine?
    [A] 10000 [B] 100000 [C] 1000000 [D] 1000
  9. The most important compound which accounts for 80% of total depletion of ozone layer is...
    [A] chloride ion [B] sulphur ion 
    [C] chloroflurocarbons [D] magnesium ion
  10. Which of the following is not an abiotic component?
    [A] Micro-organisms [B] Temperature [C] Water [D] Soil
  11. Which of the following is an edaphic component?
    [A] Temperature [B] Humidity [C] Light [D] Soil structure
  12. The flow of energy in an ecosystem is...
    [A] reversible [B] cyclic [C] unidirectional [D] erratic
  13. Ozone layer is located in _____ of atmosphere.
    [A] troposphere [B] stratosphere [C] ionosphere [D] mesosphere
  14. Which rays strike in large amount on earth due to depletion of ozone layer?
    [A] Ultraviolet [B] Infra-red [C] Visible [D] Microwaves
  15. All organisms and their physical surroundings with which they interact are collectively called...
    [A] environment [B] atmosphere [C] hydrosphere [D] lithosphere
  16. In which two major forms can the wastes be classified?
    [A] Gas and fluids [B] Gas and liquids [C] Fluids and solids [D] Solids and liquids
  17. The waste materials which can be decomposed by biological processes are called...
    [A] biodegradable [B] non-biodegradable [C] bio-nondegradable [D] organic substances
  18. The interacting system formed by association of biotic community and physical environment is called...
    [A] ecosystem [B] biome [C] biosphere [D] food web
  19. Which biotic components form the first trophic level?
    [A] Producers [B] Herbivores [C] Carnivores [D] Decomposers
  20. On the basis of nutrition, producers are...
    [A] heterotrophic [B] parasitic [C] autotrophic [D] saprophytic
  21. What is the mode of nutrition in consumers?
    [A] Autotrophic [B] Heterotrophic [C] Holozoic [D] Parasitic
  22. The organisms which utilize plants and animals as food are called...
    [A] herbivores [B] carnivores [C] omnivores [D] saprophytes
  23. The organisms which convert complex organic components of dead bodies into simple organic molecules are called...
    [A] micro-organisms [B] decomposers [C] transformers [D] converters
  24. The organisms which convert simple organic compounds into simple inorganic compounds are called...
    [A] micro-organisms [B] decomposers [C] transformers [D] converters
  25. Into which two categories can the abiotic components of an ecosystem be divided?
    [A] Climatic and edaphic [B] Aquatic and edaphic 
    [C] Climatic and aquatic [D] Terrestrial and aquatic
  26. The first link of a grazing food chain is formed by...
    [A] producers [B] consumers [C] decomposers [D] transformers
  27. A detritus food chain starts with...
    [A] producers [B] herbivores [C] decomposers [D] carnivores
  28. The network formed by interlinking food chains is called...
    [A] food link [B] food web [C] ecosystem [D] trophic system
  29. Which radiations are prevented by ozone layer from reaching the Earth?
    [A] X-rays [B] Infra-red [C] Ultraviolet [D] Micro-waves
  30. Which reaction plays an important role in breaking of oxygen molecule into oxygen atoms before ozone formation in upper atmosphere?
    [A] Photosynthesis [B] Photolysis [C] Photo-emission [D] Photoformation
  31. What is the wavelength of ultraviolet rays?
    [A] 310-200 A° [B] 310-200 nm [C] 310-525 A° [D] 310-525 nm
  32. The depletion of ozone layer was first observed in ______ region.
    [A] tropical [B] sub-tropical [C] North polar [D] South polar
  33. The CFC used in refrigerators and air-conditioners is...
    [A] radon [B] freon [C] chloron [D] zedon 

ANSWERS


(1) A (2) D (3) A (4) C (5) B (6) C (7) A (8) B (9) C (10) A (11) D (12) C (13) B (14) A (15) A (16) D (17) A (18) A (19) A (20) C (21) B (22) C (23) B (24) C (25) A (26) A (27) C (28) B (29) C (30) B (31) B (32) D (33) B (34) (35) (36) (37) (38) (39) (40)

Sunday, October 20, 2013

Chapter 18 : MANAGEMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

Choose appropriate alternative for each question.

  1. To reduce the use of LPG by making use of solar energy is an example of...
    [A] recycle [B] reduce [C] reuse [D] none of them
  2. How much area (in sq km) is under the forest cover in our country (India)?
    [A] 758330 [B] 768436 [C] 750093 [D] 749832 
  3. In Gujarat, how much area is covered by forests?
    [A] 9.32% [B] 9.86% [C] 9.69% [D] 9.99%
  4. In which year did Amritadevi Bishnoi sacrifice her life for the protection of khejri trees?
    [A] 1713 [B] 1731 [C] 1813 [D] 1831
  5. The names of endangered plant species are published in
    [A] Green Data Book    [B] Red Data Book 
    [C] Endangered Species Book [D] Yellow Data Book
  6. How many National Parks are there in Gujarat?
    [A] 5 [B] 4 [C] 21 [D] 24
  7. Which of the following dams is in Gujarat?
    [A] Narmada dam   [B] Sardar dam 
    [C] Sardar Sarovar dam [D] Tapi River dam
  8. Which of the following is considered as liquid gold?
    [A] Kerosene [B] Diesel [C] Petroleum [D] Fuel oil
  9. The three R's for saving the environment are...
    [A] reduce, Recycle, Repeat [B] Reduce, Recycle, Reuse
    [C] Reduce, Reuse, Reform [D] Recycle, Reform, Reuse
  10. Which of the following cannot be recycled?
    [A] Plastic [B] Paper [C] LPG [D] Metals
  11. How much area (in sq km) is covered by forests in Gujarat?
    [A] 19899 [B] 18999 [C] 20999 [D] 19999
  12. In India, the law for the protection of wildlife was framed in the year...
    [A] 1970 [B] 1971 [C] 1972 [D] 1973
  13. How many National Parks are there in India?
    [A] 78 [B] 80 [C] 84 [D] 88
  14. How many Wildlife sanctuaries are there in India?
    [A] 144 [B] 241 [C] 412 [D] 441
  15. How many Wildlife sanctuaries are there in Gujarat?
    [A] 4 [B] 21 [C] 88 [D] 30
  16. Tendu leaves are used for making...
    [A] bidis [B] baskets [C] hut roofs [D] paper 
  17. What kind of development/s has/have increased our demand of energy?
    [A] Cultural development [B] Agricultural development 
    [C] Technological development [D] All three developments
  18. The development of luxurious life and materials for comfort lead to the destruction of...
    [A] human [B] animals [C] natural resources [D] life
  19. What will be created if the indiscriminate and rampant use of natural resources will continue?
    [A] Balance [B] Imbalance [C] Equilibrium [D] Pollution
  20. Used articles of materials like paper, glass, metals and plastic are heated and used to make new articles after proper processing. This is known as...
    [A] Cycling [B] Recycling [C] Rebinding [D] Reproduction
  21. If there is a decrease in the use of LPG due to increased use of solar energy, it is an example of...
    [A] recycling [B] reduction [C] reuse [D] none of the given
  22. How much area of total land in India is covered by forests?
    [A] 23.38% [B] 23.83% [C] 28.33% [D] 32.83% 
  23. Which activity leads to local and global climatic change?
    [A] Tree plantation [B] Fire [C]  Erosion [D] Deforestation
  24. What is the effect of deforestation on amount of CO2 in atmosphere?
    [A] It increases        [B] It decreases 
    [C] It remains unchanged [D] Cannot be predicted
  25. What is the result of increase in global temperature?
    [A]  Good climate [B] Greenhouse effect 
    [C] Deforestation [D] Ice formation
  26. Obtaining the forest products by afforestation in open land, reserve areas, on the sides of railway tracts and along the road sides is called...
    [A] complex forestry [B] agro forestry [C] social forestry [D] forestation
  27. Which community of Rajasthan have religious belief for conservation of forest and wildlife?
    [A] Bishnoi [B] Mina [C] Rajput [D] Vaishnav
  28. How many people sacrificed their lives along with Amritadevi in 1731 for the protection of Khejri trees?
    [A] 365 [B] 364 [C] 363 [D] 362
  29. What is the term used for the animals which are not domestic and plants which are not produced by agriculture?
    [A] Special organisms [B] Micro-organisms [C] Roaming animals [D] Wildlife
  30. Plant and animal species which are on the threshold of getting destroyed or becoming extinct are known as...
    [A] extinct species [B] threatened species [C] endangered species [D] vulnerable species
  31. The area in which the wildlife is allowed to survive without the interference of human activities is called...
    [A] sanctuary [B] National park [C] protected zone [D] wildlife zone
  32. The area in which the wildlife is protected but many necessary human activities are also allowed is called...
    [A] sanctuary [B] National park [C] protected zone [D] wildlife zone
  33. Which movement was carried out for the conservation of forests and environment?
    [A] Garhwal movement [B] Tehri Andolan [C] Forest movement [D] Chipko Andolan
  34. Which of the following is/are source for drinking water?
    [A] Rain [B] River [C] Ground water [D] All three
  35. What does deforestation on large scale reduce?
    [A] Rainfall [B] Soil erosion [C] Global warming [D] Atmospheric CO2

  36. [A][B][C][D]


ANSWERS


(1) B (2) B (3) C (4) B (5) B (6) B (7) C (8) C (9) B (10) C (11) B (12) C (13) D (14) D (15) B (16) A (17) D (18) C (19) B (20) B (21) B (22) A (23) D (24) A (25) B (26) C (27) A (28) C (29) D (30) C (31) B (32) A (33) D (34) D (35) A (36) (37) (38) (39) (40)