MPSC TEST SERIES 80

1. In which year was the U.N. Conference on human environment held in Stockholm

(a) 1962
(b) 1972
(c) 1982
(d) 1992

2. The term ecology was introduced by:

(a) Haeckel
(b) Odum
(c) Tansely
(d) Ramdeo Mishra

3. The most important reason for decrease in biodiversity is

(a) Pollution
(b) introduction of exotic species
(c) over-exploitation
(d) habitat destruction

4. Chipko movement is a public agitation that occurred in

(a) Mansbal area in Kashmir
(b) Silent valley in Kerala
(c) Sundarban area in Bengal
(d) Tehri garhwal area of Uttar Pradesh

5. Which one of the following is not an in-situ conservation method?

(a) Zoo
(b) National Parks
(c) Biosphere Reserves
(d) Sanctuaries

6. Natality refers to

(a) Number of individuals leaving the habitat
(b) Number of individuals entering the habitat
(c) Death rate
(d) Birth rate

7. Mycorrhiza are example of

(a) Amensalism
(b) Protocooperation
(c) Mutualism
(d) Parasitism

8. Which of the following is a renewable source of energy?

(a) Atomic power
(b) Hydro electric power
(c) Thermal power
(d) Natural gas

9. Lotic ecosystem refers to

(a) Ecosystem of standing water
(b) Ecosystem of flowing water
(c) Ecosystem of estuaries
(d) Deep marine water system

10. Red data book contains data of

(a) all plant species
(b) all animal species
(c) economically important species
(d) threatened species

11. Ozone layer is situated in which strata of atmosphere?

(a) Thermosphere
(b) Stratosphere
(c) Ionosphere
(d) Mesosphere

12. The major green house gas which contributes most to greenhouse effect among the following is

(a) Carbon monoxide
(b) Methane
(c) NOx
(d) Carbon dioxide

14. Proteins are made up by varied arrangement of

(a) Fats
(b) Nucleosides
(c) Amino acids
(d) Phospholipids

15. Carbohydrates are stored in human body as

(a) Glucose
(b) Starch
(c) Sugars
(d) Glycogen

16. Candles contain a mixture of

(a) Paraffin wax and Stearic acid
(b) Bee wax and Paraffin wax
(c) Bee wax and Stearic acid
(d) Higher Fatty acids

17. The Polymers used in the preparation of non-stick utensils is

(a) Vitol
(b) Polyurethane
(c) Teflon
(d) Bakelite

19. Heroin is acetyl derivative of

(a) Nicotine
(b) Morphine
(c) Cocaine
(d) Caffeine

20. Drug which helps to reduce anxiety and brings about calmness is

(a) Antihistamine
(b) Analgesic
(c) Diuretic
(d) Tranquiliser