Environmental Issues Quiz - CBSE Class 12 Biology

Free practice quiz: Environmental Issues (CBSE Class 12 Biology). 12 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. Play online, no sign-up needed.

This CBSE Class 12 Biology practice quiz has 12 multiple-choice questions on Environmental Issues, and 12 of them come with an explanation. Try the 5 sample questions below (tap an option to check yourself), then play the full quiz online. No sign-up needed.

Sample questions

1. Which of the following is NOT a major environmental issue discussed in the NCERT?

   1. Ozone layer depletion
   2. Climate change
   3. Deforestation
   4. Increased pet ownership
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   Answer: D. Increased pet ownership

   While pet ownership has environmental impacts, it's not a major environmental issue covered extensively in the NCERT 12th Biology Ecology chapter on Environmental Issues compared to ozone depletion, climate change, and deforestation.

2. What is the main cause of ozone layer depletion?

   1. Carbon dioxide emissions
   2. Deforestation
   3. Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
   4. Increased volcanic activity
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   Answer: C. Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)

   CFCs, used in refrigerants and aerosols, break down ozone molecules in the stratosphere, leading to ozone layer depletion.

3. Explain the concept of eutrophication and its consequences.

   1. Decrease in nutrient levels in water bodies
   2. Increase in oxygen levels in water bodies
   3. Increase in nutrient levels leading to algal blooms and oxygen depletion
   4. No impact on water quality
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   Answer: C. Increase in nutrient levels leading to algal blooms and oxygen depletion

   Eutrophication is the enrichment of water bodies with nutrients, leading to excessive algal growth (algal blooms), which depletes oxygen and harms aquatic life.

4. Analyze the impact of climate change on biodiversity loss.

   1. Climate change has no impact on biodiversity
   2. Climate change enhances biodiversity
   3. Climate change leads to habitat loss and species extinction
   4. Climate change increases the carrying capacity of ecosystems
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   Answer: C. Climate change leads to habitat loss and species extinction

   Climate change alters habitats, disrupts ecological processes, and increases the risk of extinction for many species, leading to significant biodiversity loss.

5. Critically analyze the role of human activities in exacerbating environmental issues and propose potential solutions based on sustainable development principles.

   1. Human activities have a negligible impact
   2. Sustainable development is not a viable solution
   3. Human activities are the primary driver, and solutions require systemic changes and global cooperation
   4. Technological advancements alone can solve environmental problems
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   Answer: C. Human activities are the primary driver, and solutions require systemic changes and global cooperation

   Human activities are the main drivers of most environmental issues. Addressing them effectively requires comprehensive systemic changes and international collaboration based on sustainable development principles.

More questions in this quiz

Answers and explanations are in the full quiz.

1. What is the primary greenhouse gas contributing to global warming?
2. Describe the impact of acid rain on aquatic ecosystems.
3. What is the role of biodiversity in maintaining ecosystem stability?
4. Discuss the effects of deforestation on the carbon cycle.
5. Evaluate the effectiveness of various strategies for mitigating climate change (e.g., carbon sequestration, renewable energy).
6. What are the key components of a sustainable development strategy?
7. How does the concept of the ecological footprint relate to environmental sustainability?

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