Environment Quiz 25. 01. 2018

Consider the following statements –
1) Biodiversity refers to the different species of flora and fauna present in an area.
2) Biodiversity refers to only the flora of a given area.
3) Biodiversity is greatest in a forest.
4) Biodiversity refers to the total number of individuals of a particular species living in an area.
Correct options are –

Consider the following cause for loss of Biodiversity –
1) Destruction of habitat
2) Invasion by alien species
3) Keeping animals in zoological parks
4) Over exploitation of natural resources
Correct options are –

In which of the following fields, can sequestrated CO₂ be commercially used?
1) Horticulture
2) Dry ice production
3) Plastics
4) Concrete.

Which of the following is/are correct about Fluorinated gases?
1) They are emitted through a variety of industrial processes and as substitution for Ozone depleting substances.
2) Their advantage is that they can be easily removed from the lower atmosphere.

Which one of the following terms describes not only the physical space occupied by an organism, but also its functional role in the community of organisms?

Accumulation of non-biodegradable pesticides in the food chain in increasing amount at each higher trophic level is known as –