Shivaji University Entrance Exam 2020 Question Paper M.Sc Environmental Science

Shivaji University , Kolhapur
Seat Paper Code(ENT202022)
No.
M.Sc Entrance Exam , MAY-2020

58727-ENV.SCI.

Day And Date : Saturday 21/11/2020 Total Marks : 100
Time : 10:30 To 12:00
Marks
1 Which of the following personalities are associated with environmental 1
movements?
A) Medha Patkar
B) Anil Agarwal
C) Sundarlal Bahuguna
D) All
2 Which of the following is bioindicator of SO2 pollution ? 1
A) White pine
B) Moss
C) Lichen
D) All
3 The atmospheric pressure is measured by…. 1
A) Manometer
B) Barometer
C) Tachometer
D) Anemometer
4 Ozone hole in the stratosphere was discovered over the ________ continent. 1
A) North America
B) Antarctica
C) Australia
D) Greenland
5 Which of the following has maximum speed? 1
A) Light
B) Sound
C) Water current
D) Air current
6 The function of automobile catalytic converter is to control emissions of 1
____________
A) Carbon dioxide and hydrogen
B) Carbon monoxide and hydrogen
C) Carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide
D) Carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide
7 Bhopal Gas Tragedy was caused due to leakage of ____________ gas 1
A) MIC
B) LPG
C) CNG
D) SO2

8 Mercury ingestion causes following disease 1
A) Minamata
B) Itai Itai
C) Ounch ounch
D) Fever
9 __________ is known as father of ‘White Revolution’ in India. 1
A) M. S. Swaminathan
B) Jawaharlal Neharu
C) Verghese Kurien
D) None of the above
10 The global warming efficiency of a CFC molecule in relation to a CO-, molecule is 1
higher by a factor of __________
A) 125
B) 25
C) 20000
D) 1500
11 Non stick cooking utensils are coated with ________ 1
A) PVC
B) Plastic
C) Teflon
D) Polystyrene
12 Forest is__________________ 1
A) Renewable resource
B) Nonrenewable resource
C) Inexhaustible
D) None of the above
13 International Wetland Day is celebrated on ______________ 1
A) 22 April
B) 21 March
C) 22 May
D) 2 February
14 In rural areas, most of the solid waste is disposed by 1
A) Pyrolysis
B) Incineration
C) Land filling
D) Composting
15 In the stratosphere the temperature increases with increase in 1
A) Longitude
B) Latitude
C) Altitude
D) Depth
16 Nitrogen fixation in soil is not done by which bacteria 1
A) Nitrosomonas
B) Rhizobium
C) Nitrobacter
D) E.Coli

17 OTEC is based on ---. 1
A) Tides
B) Temperature difference of ocean water
C) None of the above
D) Waves & tides
18 Sunderbans contain____________ 1
A) Mangrove Plants
B) Teak forest
C) Grass
D) Alpine tree
19 Which of the following was started in 1973 to save the evergreen tropical forest in 1
the Palakkad district of Kerala, India from being flooded by a hydroelectric project?
A) Chipko Movement
B) Silent Valley Movement
C) Appiko Movement
D) Jungle Bachao Andola
20 Methanoglobinemia is actually caused due to ___________ 1
A) Nitrates
B) Phosphates
C) Sulfates
D) Chlorides
21 The major cause of habitat loss of biodiversity is 1
A) Increase in plants
B) Population explosion of Human being
C) increase in animals
D) decrease in plants
22 The most abundant alkaline component of the atmosphere is: 1
A) Ammonia
B) Nitrogen
C) Sulfur dioxide
D) Carbon dioxide
23 The chemical system for removal of the ions of salt is called as _________ 1
A) Ion transfer
B) Ionization
C) Ion Exchange
D) Ion vaporization
24 Which state of India is known as 'Tiger State'? 1
A) Gujarat
B) West Bengal
C) Madhya Pradesh
D) Assam
25 Which one of the following is non metal that remains liquid at room temperature? 1
A) Phosphorous
B) Bromine
C) Chlorine
D) Helium

26 Which of the following is used in pencils? 1
A) Graphite
B) Silicon
C) Charcoal
D) Phosphorous
27 Washing soda is common name for ____________ 1
A) Sodium bicarbonate
B) Calcium bicarbonate
C) Sodium carbonate
D) Calcium carbonate
28 Which of the following is used to remove permanent hardness of water? 1
A) Sodium carbonate
B) Alum
C) Lime
D) Chlorine
29 The filament of electric bulb is made up of ______________ 1
A) Iron
B) Copper
C) Tungsten
D) Silver
30 Metals have the following properties except one of them____________ 1
A) Malleable and ductile
B) Strong and lustrous
C) Form positive ions by loosing electrons
D) Crystalline
31 Which among the following is a sedimentary type of cycle? 1
A) Sulphur cycle
B) Nitrogen cycle
C) Oxygen cycle
D) Oxygen cycle
32 Microorganisms are used in which stage of wastewater treatment 1
A) Primary
B) secondary
C) tertiary
D) None of these
33 Pollen grains is an example of 1
A) Biological air pollutant
B) Chemical air pollutant
C) Physical air pollutant
D) None of the above
34 State animal of Maharashtra is 1
A) Tiger
B) Giant Squirrel
C) Panther
D) Elephant

35 Which one of the following is a nonrenewable resource? 1
A) Coal
B) Forests
C) Water
D) Wildlife
36 Which of the following act is implemented first by government of India? 1
A) Wildlife protection act
B) Air pollution act
C) Environmental Protection Act
D) Water pollution act
37 Following species is used as air pollution indicator 1
A) Algae
B) Lichen
C) Herbs
D) Bacteria
38 Silent Valley project was located in ___________ district of Kerala. 1
A) Wayanad
B) Kannur
C) Palakkad
D) Kottayam
39 An important NGO involved in global environmental protection is ___________ 1
A) WHO
B) IUCN
C) UNICEF
D) CPCB
40 Which of the following governmental agency is not related to environment? 1
A) CPCB
B) MoEF
C) NEERI
D) NARI
41 The nuclear fuel includes 1
A) Uranium
B) Thorium
C) none of these
D) both of these
42 Chipko Moment is against 1
A) Workers Harassment
B) Air Pollution
C) Tree cutting
D) Overuse of water
43 Who among the following was associated with chipko movement? 1
A) Sundarlal Bahuguna
B) Gaura Devi
C) Sudesha Devi
D) All of the above

44 _____________ is bio- indicator of air pollution. 1
A) Fungi
B) Bacteria
C) Algae
D) Lichen
45 The Great Indian Bustard bird is found in ____________ 1
A) The dessert of Rajasthan
B) Western Ghats
C) Himalayan ranges
D) Coastal region of India
46 Bag filters are used in industries to control 1
A) Water pollution
B) Air pollution
C) Noise pollution
D) Soil pollution
47 Yeast, used in making bread is a _____________. 1
A) Plant
B) Fungus
C) Bacteria
D) Seed
48 The taxonomic group of which has the largest number is 1
A) Angiosperms
B) Insects
C) Fungi
D) Mollusks
49 Ex situ conservation locations are 1
A) National Parks
B) Botanical Gardens
C) Wild life sanctuaries
D) Biosphere reserves
50 Dodo is _________ bird. 1
A) Endangered
B) Critically endangered
C) Rare
D) Extinct
51 Which of the following animals are extinct? 1
A) Mammoth
B) Dinosaur
C) Sea Mink
D) All of the above
52 Animal protection is given by following legislation in India 1
A) Environmental Protection Act
B) Air pollution control and its protection Act
C) Water pollution control and its protection Act
D) Wild life protection Act

53 The one horned rhinoceros was specific to which of the following sanctuary? 1
A) Bhitar Kanika
B) Bandipur
C) Kaziranga
D) Corbett park
54 Which of the following are extinct from India? 1
A) Indian Cheetah
B) Indian Aurochs
C) Pink headed duck
D) All of the above
55 Branch of biology which focuses on biological classification is called________ 1
A) Entomology
B) Histology
C) Taxonomy
D) Palentology
56 Poaching of tusker elephants are usually for 1
A) Hair
B) Skin
C) Ivory
D) Nails
57 Which of the following is Green House Gas? 1
A) CO2
B) SO2
C) NOx
D) CO
58 The most severe impact of deforestation is 1
A) Loss of cultural diversity
B) Climate Change
C) Change in rainfall
D) Loss of biodiversity
59 Who among the following started “Nav dhanya” Andolan ? 1
A) Girish Singh
B) Medha patkar
C) Vandana Siva
D) Rajesh Trivedi
60 Asbestos is known to cause ____________ 1
A) Cardiac disease
B) Urinary Disease
C) Lung Cancer
D) Catract
61 The chemical that is used to ripen mangoes is ____________ 1
A) Calcium sulphide
B) Calcium carbide
C) Calcium carbonate
D) Calcium chloride

62 White lung cancer is caused due to __________ 1
A) Asbestos
B) Textile
C) Lead
D) Arsenic
63 Night blindness is caused by deficiency of vitamin _______ 1
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
64 The Name Swine Flu Virus is 1
A) H5 N1
B) H1 N1
C) H5 N5
D) H1N5
65 White revolution is related to 1
A) Crops
B) Milk
C) Eggs
D) Cotton
66 The monsoon of India is due to following winds 1
A) North East
B) South East
C) South West
D) North West
67 Following bacteria is called as “Superbug 1
A) E.coli
B) Staphylococci
C) Pseudomonas putida
D) Streptococci
68 Power generation from the following mode is least polluting 1
A) Coal
B) Natural Gas
C) Hydro energy
D) Oil
69 Regolith is the geological name of 1
A) Topsoil
B) Lome
C) Sand
D) Silt
70 Nilgiri is spread among which group of states? 1
A) Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka
B) Tamilnadu, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh
C) Tamilnadu, Kerala and Karnataka
D) Kerala, Andhra Pardesh and Karnataka

71 _______is the most important source of animal protein to the largest population in 1
the world.
A) Poultry
B) Fish
C) Beef
D) Meat
72 Conservation within the natural habitat is ____________ 1
A) insitu conservation
B) exsitu conservation
C) invivo conservation
D) exvivo conservation
73 ____________ received the Nobel prize for the contribution in sustainable 1
development in 2004.
A) Rajendrasing Rana
B) Wangari Maathai
C) Leymah Gbowee
D) Al Gore
74 The Earth summit was held in June, 1992 at 1
A) Copenhegen
B) Rio De Janerio
C) Colombo
D) Canada
75 Sunder Lal Bahuguna is associated with --------------. 1
A) SilentValley Movement
B) Chipko Movement
C) Appiko Movement
D) Baliyapal Movement
76 The World Environment Day is celebrated on ---------------. 1
A) 5th July
B) 5th December
C) 5th June
D) 5th February
77 Who among the following was associated with Bishnoi movement? 1
A) Amrita Devi
B) Gaura Devi
C) Govind Singh Rawat
D) Shamsher Singh Bisht
78 Appiko Movement began in which state? 1
A) Haryana
B) Himachal Pradesh
C) Telangana
D) Karnataka
79 The first National Park established in India is ____________ . 1
A) Jim Corbett National Park
B) Kaziranga National Park
C) Gir National Park
D) Indira Gandhi National Park

80 Hyperplasia means __________ 1
A) Excessive motility of a muscle
B) Voracious eating
C) Abnormal increase in number of cells
D) An increase in size of a cell
81 _________ is caused due to excess concentration of fluorides in water. 1
A) Fluorosis
B) Dental caries in children
C) Polymyelitis
D) Methemoglobinemia
82 UNEP Stands for___________ 1
A) United National Economic Programme
B) United National Energy Programme
C) United Nations Environment Programme
D) None of above
83 The southernmost point of peninsular India, that is, Kanyakumari, is________ 1
A) North of Tropic of Cancer
B) South of the Equator
C) South of the Capricorn
D) North of the Equator
84 The percentage of earth covered by water is _________ 1
A) 80%
B) 76%
C) 71%
D) 67%
85 Heterotrophic bacteria which breakdown the complex organic matter is called as 1
A) Autotrophs
B) Decomposers
C) Omnivores
D) Consumers
86 In which year was ‘Project Tiger’ launched? 1
A) 1973
B) 1964
C) 1998
D) 1970
87 The branch of medical science which is concerned with the study of disease as it 1
affects a community of people is called ________.
A) Epidemiology
B) Oncology
C) Palenology
D) Pathology
88 The biochemical laboratory of human body is_________ 1
A) Stomach
B) Kidney
C) Liver
D) Spleen

89 Excess fluorides in drinking water is likely to cause 1
A) Blue babies
B) taste and Odour
C) Intestinal irritation
D) Flurosis
90 Medicine of quinine is provided by __________ plant. 1
A) Eucalyptus
B) Aconite
C) Cinchona
D) Money
91 Gobar gas contains following major gas 1
A) CO
B) CH4
C) O3
D) NOx
92 ------------- are formed by molten lava. 1
A) Igneous rocks
B) Sedimentary rocks
C) Metamorphic rocks
D) None of these
93 The oldest mountains in India are_______ 1
A) Aravalis
B) Vindhyas
C) Sahyadri
D) Himalayan
94 Which of the following types of soil are mostly confined to river basins and coastal 1
plains of India?
A) Alluvial soils
B) Black Soils
C) Laterite soils
D) Red soils
95 Khetri (Rajasthan) is famous for__________ 1
A) Coal Mine
B) Copper mine
C) Marble
D) Granite
96 Which treatment is anaerobic treatment for waste water 1
A) Trickling Filter
B) Up flow anaerobic sludge blanket
C) Aerated lagoons
D) Phytoremediation
97 Life is present in_______ sphere 1
A) Atmosphere
B) Hydrosphere
C) Lithosphere
D) Biosphere

98 Oldest mountain range in India is 1
A) Himalaya
B) Aravali
C) Sahyadri
D) Satpuda
99 BOD is___ 1
A) Biochemical Oxygen Demand
B) A measure of organic matter present in wastewate
C) Usually less than COD
D) All of the above
100 As per WHO standards the maximum permissible level of coliform organisms per 1
100 ml of drinking water is
A) 10
B) 100
C) 150
D) 1000