1. Which of the following has been linked to climate change?
a. Floods and droughts
b. Melting ice caps and rising sea levels
c. Species extinction
d. All of the above
2. Which of the following is the largest source of CO2 emissions globally?
a. Iron and Steel Industry
b. Fossil fuel based power plants generating electricity
c. Deforestation
d. Landfills
3. Which of the following is not a renewable source of energy?
a. Hydro
b. Solar
c. Nuclear
d. Wind
4. Which of the following initiatives will help offices reduce their CO2 emissions to the greatest extent?
a. Carbon Footprint Mapping and Capping
b. Setting ACs at 25 degrees C
c. Switching over to recycled paper
d. Installing solar power
5. How long does it take for the CO2 in the atmosphere to disperse?
a. 1 year
b. 10 years
c. 50 years
d. 100 years
6. Which country currently emits the most greenhouse gases?
a. India
b. China
c. UK
d. USA
7. Which was the first large-scale environmental movement in India? It started in the early 1970s in the Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarakhand, the aim of the movement was to protect the forests and prevent deforestation.
a. Bahu Movement
b. Chipko Movement
c. Narmada Bachao Andolan
d. Indian Green Revolution
8. The number one cause of deforestation worldwide is:
a. Commercial logging
b. Gathering of firewood
c. Clearing of lands for agricultural use
d. Urbanization and building of roads
9. In the past how many years has the global forest area has shrunk by 40% percent?
a. 300 years
b. 700 years
c. 1500 years
d. 3000 years
10. There are as many as 100 million species on earth. Humans are but one species. How many species have been identified by human beings?
a. 1.7 million
b. 15.6 million
c.32.8 million
d.68.4 million
11. Which of these will keep us and our planet healthy?
a. chemical farming
b. organic farming
c. The Green Revolution
d. chlorinated water
12. India receives an average of 4,000 billion cubic meters of rainfall every year. What percent is lost through run off?
a. 28%
b. 35%
c. 66%
d. 82%
13. How many litres of water does it take to make one litre of bottled water?
a. 1 litre
b. 3 litres
c. 5 litres
d. 10 litres
14. Which of the following is an alternative material for making paper?
a. Wheat stalks
b. Sugarcane bagasse
c. Used tetrapaks
d. All of the above
15. How many tons of e-waste does India generate per year?
a. 20,458 tons
b.95,600 tons
c. 2,89,000 tons
d. 4,77,400 tons
16. What is the one main disadvantage of CFL bulbs?
a. CFL bulbs are not bright
b. CFL bulbs contain mercury
c. CFL bulbs are not easy to fit
d. CFL bulbs come in green colour only
17. Which of these cups should never be used for drinking tea or coffee in offices?
a. Ceramic cups
b. Paper cups
c. Styrofoam / thermacol cups
d. Stainless steel cups
18. What is usually the most energy intensive equipment in an office?
a. Laser printers
b. Copiers (photocopiers)
c. Fax machines
d. Computers
19. For every degree you raise your AC thermostat above 22 degrees C, how much can you save on your cooling cost?
a. 0%
b. 2-4%
c. 5-7%
d. 10-12%
20. The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) has introduced a star rating system for electrical appliances. The most energy efficient appliances have 5 stars and the least have 1 star. How much electricity can BEE rated appliances save?
a. 10%
b. 25%
c. 5%
d. 30%
a. Floods and droughts
b. Melting ice caps and rising sea levels
c. Species extinction
d. All of the above
2. Which of the following is the largest source of CO2 emissions globally?
a. Iron and Steel Industry
b. Fossil fuel based power plants generating electricity
c. Deforestation
d. Landfills
3. Which of the following is not a renewable source of energy?
a. Hydro
b. Solar
c. Nuclear
d. Wind
4. Which of the following initiatives will help offices reduce their CO2 emissions to the greatest extent?
a. Carbon Footprint Mapping and Capping
b. Setting ACs at 25 degrees C
c. Switching over to recycled paper
d. Installing solar power
5. How long does it take for the CO2 in the atmosphere to disperse?
a. 1 year
b. 10 years
c. 50 years
d. 100 years
6. Which country currently emits the most greenhouse gases?
a. India
b. China
c. UK
d. USA
7. Which was the first large-scale environmental movement in India? It started in the early 1970s in the Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarakhand, the aim of the movement was to protect the forests and prevent deforestation.
a. Bahu Movement
b. Chipko Movement
c. Narmada Bachao Andolan
d. Indian Green Revolution
8. The number one cause of deforestation worldwide is:
a. Commercial logging
b. Gathering of firewood
c. Clearing of lands for agricultural use
d. Urbanization and building of roads
9. In the past how many years has the global forest area has shrunk by 40% percent?
a. 300 years
b. 700 years
c. 1500 years
d. 3000 years
10. There are as many as 100 million species on earth. Humans are but one species. How many species have been identified by human beings?
a. 1.7 million
b. 15.6 million
c.32.8 million
d.68.4 million
11. Which of these will keep us and our planet healthy?
a. chemical farming
b. organic farming
c. The Green Revolution
d. chlorinated water
12. India receives an average of 4,000 billion cubic meters of rainfall every year. What percent is lost through run off?
a. 28%
b. 35%
c. 66%
d. 82%
13. How many litres of water does it take to make one litre of bottled water?
a. 1 litre
b. 3 litres
c. 5 litres
d. 10 litres
14. Which of the following is an alternative material for making paper?
a. Wheat stalks
b. Sugarcane bagasse
c. Used tetrapaks
d. All of the above
15. How many tons of e-waste does India generate per year?
a. 20,458 tons
b.95,600 tons
c. 2,89,000 tons
d. 4,77,400 tons
16. What is the one main disadvantage of CFL bulbs?
a. CFL bulbs are not bright
b. CFL bulbs contain mercury
c. CFL bulbs are not easy to fit
d. CFL bulbs come in green colour only
17. Which of these cups should never be used for drinking tea or coffee in offices?
a. Ceramic cups
b. Paper cups
c. Styrofoam / thermacol cups
d. Stainless steel cups
18. What is usually the most energy intensive equipment in an office?
a. Laser printers
b. Copiers (photocopiers)
c. Fax machines
d. Computers
19. For every degree you raise your AC thermostat above 22 degrees C, how much can you save on your cooling cost?
a. 0%
b. 2-4%
c. 5-7%
d. 10-12%
20. The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) has introduced a star rating system for electrical appliances. The most energy efficient appliances have 5 stars and the least have 1 star. How much electricity can BEE rated appliances save?
a. 10%
b. 25%
c. 5%
d. 30%
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