Environmental Science – Question
Paper 2
Section A – Multiple Choice Questions (1 mark each × 20 = 20 marks)
1. Which of the following gases is not a greenhouse gas?
a) Carbon dioxide b) Methane c) Nitrogen d) Water vapor
2. Which of these is a primary pollutant?
a) Ozone b) Sulfur dioxide c) Smog d) PAN
3. Which organization developed the SDGs?
a) IMF b) UNDP c) WHO d) UNEP
4. What is the primary use of rainwater harvesting?
a) Washing vehicles b) Increasing soil pollution c) Water conservation d)
Industrial cooling
5. Which process is crucial in the nitrogen cycle?
a) Sedimentation b) Nitrogen fixation c) Photosynthesis d) Condensation
6. Composting of solid waste is primarily a:
a) Physical process b) Chemical process c) Biological process d) Thermal
process
7. Which body regulates air and water pollution in India?
a) CPCB b) NITI Aayog c) ISRO d) WHO
8. What is greywater?
a) Industrial waste b) Wastewater from kitchens and bathrooms c) Radioactive
waste d) Clean drinking water
9. Which of these is a renewable resource?
a) Coal b) Petroleum c) Solar energy d) Natural gas
10. Which technique is used for removing nitrogen from wastewater?
a) Nitrification b) Chlorination c) Filtration d) Coagulation
11. What is leachate?
a) Air pollutant b) Gas from compost c) Liquid from waste dumps d) Treated
water
12. Which of the following promotes sustainable land use?
a) Deforestation b) Overgrazing c) Crop rotation d) Soil erosion
13. Which gas is majorly released in aerobic decomposition?
a) CH₄ b) CO₂ c) N₂ d) O₃
14. Which is a major goal of Integrated Waste Management?
a) Dumping waste b) Maximizing landfill use c) Minimizing environmental impact
d) Waste burning
15. Which component of the environment supports nutrient cycling?
a) Air b) Water c) Soil d) Plastic
16. What is the full form of MSW?
a) Managed Soil Waste b) Mechanical Solid Waste c) Municipal Solid Waste d)
Mineral Soil Waste
17. Which practice reduces groundwater depletion?
a) Open defecation b) Rainwater harvesting c) Over-irrigation d) Water bottling
18. What does the nitrogen cycle help maintain?
a) Soil salinity b) Soil fertility c) Soil erosion d) Soil compaction
19. Which cycle involves transpiration?
a) Carbon cycle b) Water cycle c) Nitrogen cycle d) Phosphorus cycle
20. Which method is best for decentralized sewage treatment?
a) Large STPs b) CETPs c) Septic tanks d) Tanker discharge
Section B – Short and Long Answer Questions (30 Marks)
2-mark Questions (2×2 = 4 marks)
1. What is the meaning of greywater? Provide two sources.
2. Mention two features of sustainable development.
3-mark Questions (2×3 = 6 marks)
3. Describe the key processes of the nitrogen cycle.
4. What is rainwater harvesting? List three benefits.
5-mark Questions (4×5 = 20 marks)
5. Explain the water cycle with a neat diagram.
6. Discuss any one case study on environmental pollution from the provided materials.
7. Describe the impact of improper solid waste management on urban health.
8. Explain the stages and significance of sewage treatment.
