Assam TET Cum Recruitment Test- Environmental Studies Questions & Answers
Introduction:
Assam TET Cum Recruitment Test is an examination that is newly introduced in lieu of Assam TET. It is for the first time that Assam government is going to conduct Assam TET Cum Recruitment Test for the recruitment of teacher of LP, UP, GT and PGT posts. Earlier, such type of test was held for the recruitment of ADRE Grade 3 & 4 posts in various fields of public sectors. However, the syllabus of Assam TET cum recruitment test has been already published by the recruitment committee. In this post you will be benefited with some important multiple choice questions with answers from environmental science sections. Besides, you will get all the study materials of Pedagogy, English, General Science, Current Affairs, History etc.
Environmental Studies For Assam TET:
1. The forest conservation act was enacted at
A. 1980
B. 1981
C. 1974
D. 1972
Ans: A. 1980
2. The wildlife protection act was enacted at
A. 1974
B. 1972
C. 1982
D. 1978
Ans: B. 1972
3. All the bodies in the space is known as
A. Planets
B. Stars
C. Satellites
D. Heavenly bodies
Ans: D. Heavenly bodies
4. Which of the following is the brightest planet?
A. Venus
B. Mars
C. Earth
D. Neptune
Ans: A. Venus
5. Earth appears which of the following colour from the sky
A. Blue green
B. Blue red
C. Blue yellow
D. Black and white
Ans: A. Blue green
6. Which of the following planets is known as a gas giant?
A. Jupiter
B. Saturn
C. Uranus
D. Neptune
Ans: A. Jupiter
7. Which of the following planets is the second largest planet of the solar system?
A. Saturn
B. Pluto
C. Venus
D. Jupiter
Ans: A. Saturn
8. Which planet is known as an ice giant?
A. Mars
B. Uranus
C. Neptune
D. Saturn
Ans: B. Uranus
9. Which of the following is first antibiotic?
A. Streptomycin
B. Tetracycline
C. penicillin
D. Erythromycin
Ans: C. penicillin
10. Which of the following is unable to reproduce outside the cell?
A. Fungi
B. Bacteria
C. Virus
D. Protozoa
Ans: C. Virus
11. Which of the following is responsible for the conversion of milk into curd?
A. Lactobacillus
B. Aspergillus
C. Yeast
D. Chlamydomonas
Ans: A. Lactobacillus
12. Malaria is caused by
A. Virus
B. Bacteria
C. Protozoa
D. Fungi
Ans: C. Protozoa
13. Which of the following is responsible for goitre?
A. Iodine
B. Protein
C. Carbohydrate
D. Lipid
Ans: A. Iodine
14. Haemoglobin is found in
A. WBC
B. RBC
C. Platelets
D. Macrophages
Ans: B. RBC
15. Cellulose is found in
A. Cell wall
B. Plasma membrane
C. Mitochondria
D. Lysosome
Answer: A. Cell Wall
16. Which of the follows is a naturally occurring and frequent disaster?
a) Earthquake
b) Flood
c) Tsunami
d) Volcano
Answer: b) Flood
17. How many biodiversity hotspot exist in the world?
a) 23
b) 34
c) 45
d) 36
Answer: d) 36
18. The Haber-Bosch process is crucial for industrial-scale production of:
a) Methanol
b) Nitrogen fertilizers
c) Sulfuric acid
d) Coal-based energy
Answer: b) Nitrogen fertilizers
19. What is the primary function of the Kyoto Protocol?
a) To reduce the loss of biodiversity globally
b) To limit the emission of greenhouse gases from industrialized countries
c) To ban the use of ozone-depleting chemicals worldwide
d) To establish environmental protection standards for agriculture
Answer: b) To limit the emission of greenhouse gases from industrialized countries
20. The term “Fracking” refers to:
a) A method of extracting oil from oil sands
b) A type of nuclear energy extraction
c) Hydraulic fracturing to extract natural gas and oil
d) The process of converting biomass into biofuels
Answer: c) Hydraulic fracturing to extract natural gas and oil
21. Which of the following ecosystems has the highest primary productivity?
a) Desert
b) Tundra
c) Tropical rainforest
d) Open ocean
Answer: c) Tropical rainforest
Ans: A. Cell wall
22. The “Greenhouse Effect” primarily leads to
A) Acid rain
B) Global warming
C) Ozone layer depletion
D) Soil erosion
Answer: B) Global warming
23. Which of the following is an example of an invasive species?
A) Native grasses
B) American bison
C) Asian carp in North American lakes
D) Bald eagle
Answer: C) Asian carp in North American lakes
24. Which of the following is the main cause of desertification?
A) Overgrazing by livestock
B) Forest conservation efforts
C) Overuse of water resources in urban areas
D) Increased volcanic activity
Answer: A) Overgrazing by livestock
25 . Which international agreement, signed in 2015, aims to limit global warming to below 2°C above pre-industrial levels?
A) Montreal Protocol
B) Kyoto Protocol
C) Paris Agreement
D) Rio Declaration
Answer: C) Paris Agreement
26. The “Bhopal disaster” (1984) was a result of the release of which toxic chemical?
A) Mercury
B) Cyanide
C) Methyl isocyanate
D) Lead
Answer: C) Methyl isocyanate
27. Which of the following is NOT a major greenhouse gas?
A) Methane (CH4)
B) Nitrous oxide (N2O)
C) Ozone (O3)
D) Nitrogen (N2)
Answer: D) Nitrogen (N2)
28. Which of the following is the most significant source of nitrogen oxides (NOx) in the atmosphere?
A) Volcanoes
B) Fossil fuel combustion
C) Deforestation
D) Agricultural runoff
Answer: B) Fossil fuel combustion
29. In a river ecosystem, which one of the following organisms would be considered a primary consumer?
A) Algae
B) Zooplankton
C) Predatory fish
D) Aquatic plants
Answer: B) Zooplankton
30. Which of the following is an example of a producer in an ecosystem?
A) Herbivores
B) Decomposers
C) Plants
D) Carnivores
Answer: C) Plants
31. The primary consumers in an ecosystem are typically:
A) Herbivores
B) Carnivores
C) Decomposers
D) Producers
Answer: A) Herbivores
32. Which of the following is an example of a biotic factor in an ecosystem?
A) Temperature
B) Soil composition
C) Water availability
D) Predation
Answer: D) Predation
33. Which type of symbiotic relationship is characterized by one organism benefiting and the other being harmed?
A) Mutualism
B) Commensalism
C) Parasitism
D) Competition
Answer: C) Parasitism
34. Carrying capacity of an ecosystem refers to
A) The total number of species in an ecosystem
B) The maximum population size an environment can support
C) The total biomass in an ecosystem
D) The number of trophic levels in a food chain
Answer: B) The maximum population size an environment can support