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MCQ 11 Mark
What made communication easier and speedy across the world?
  • A
    Green Revolution
  • Information Revolution
  • C
    Glorious Revolution
  • D
    White Revolution
Answer
Correct option: B.
Information Revolution
B
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MCQ 21 Mark
Which is the domain of living things?
  • A
    Atmosphere
  • B
    Hydrosphere
  • Biosphere
  • D
    Lithosphere
Answer
Correct option: C.
Biosphere
C
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MCQ 41 Mark
Nasir, a 35-year-old farmer in a rural area, struggles to support his family on a small piece of arable land. He faces challenges due to changing weather patterns and the limited opportunities in his community.
Accordingly, which development objective would be the most crucial for improving Nasir and his family's well-being?
  • Promoting sustainable agricultural practices to increase crop yield
  • B
    Reducing air pollution in Nasir's region to improve air quality
  • C
    Establishing a community-based healthcare center for better medical access
  • D
    Creating more recreational facilities in the village for leisure activities
Answer
Correct option: A.
Promoting sustainable agricultural practices to increase crop yield
A
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MCQ 51 Mark
Deforestation in the Amazon rainforest has led to the loss of habitat for numerous plant and animal species. Which of the following actions is most aligned with environmental conservation and the principles of the biosphere?
  • A
    Implementing sustainable logging practices to continue deforestation while minimising harm to the ecosystem.
  • Halting all deforestation activities in the Amazon rainforest to protect its biodiversity.
  • C
    Expanding deforestation to create space for agriculture and human settlements.
  • D
    Encouraging increased deforestation to boost the global timber industry.
Answer
Correct option: B.
Halting all deforestation activities in the Amazon rainforest to protect its biodiversity.
B
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MCQ 61 Mark
Which of the following best characterises the concept of the human environment, representing the result of human activities and their interactions with the surrounding world, shaping the landscape to meet their evolving needs and desires?
  • A
    The environment that humans cannot modify
  • B
    The natural environment untouched by humans
  • The environment created by human interactions with their surroundings
  • D
    The environment outside the biosphere
Answer
Correct option: C.
The environment created by human interactions with their surroundings
C
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MCQ 71 Mark
It describes a complex and interconnected community of living organisms including plants, animals and micro-organisms, interacting with one another and their physical surroundings, forming a dynamic and self-sustaining system. Identify the term.
  • A
    Biosphere
  • B
    Atmosphere
  • An Ecosystem
  • D
    Hydrospehre
Answer
Correct option: C.
An Ecosystem
C
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MCQ 81 Mark
What economic system is characterised by the exchange of goods and services directly between parties without the involvement of money, often relying on mutual agreement of value and necessity for trade?
  • A
    Commodity money
  • The Barter system
  • C
    A system of international trade
  • D
    An economic system based on virtual currency
Answer
Correct option: B.
The Barter system
B
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MCQ 91 Mark
Living organism is the main constituent of which of the following domains?
  • A
    Lithosphere
  • B
    Atmosphere
  • C
    Biosphere
  • D
    Hydrosphere
Answer
self
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MCQ 121 Mark
In the given image people are exchanging goods without the use of money. What was this system called?
Image
  • A
    Gift system
  • B
    Trade system
  • C
    Exchange system
  • Barter system
Answer
Correct option: D.
Barter system
D
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MCQ 131 Mark
List IList II
A. Natural Environment1. Trade without money
B. Human Environment2. Community of living and non-living elements
C. Ecosystem3. Created by human interactions with surroundings
D. Barter System4. Surroundings with natural elements and living organisms
  • A
    A-(1), B-(3), C-(4), D-(2)
  • B
    A-(4), B-(3), C-(2), D-(1)
  • A-(2), B-(3), C-(4), D-(1)
  • D
    A-(1), B-(2), C-(4), D-(3)
Answer
Correct option: C.
A-(2), B-(3), C-(4), D-(1)
C
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MCQ 141 Mark
List IList II
A. Lithosphere1. Protective air layer
B. Hydrosphere2. Domain of water
C. Atmosphere3. Earth's solid surface
D. Biosphere4. Zone where life occurs
  • A
    A-(1), B-(3), C-(2), D-(4)
  • A-(3), B-(2), C-(1), D-(4)
  • C
    A-(1), B-(4), C-(3), D-(2)
  • D
    A-(1), B-(2), C-(4), D-(3)
Answer
Correct option: B.
A-(3), B-(2), C-(1), D-(4)
B
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MCQ 151 Mark
Choose the incorrect statement from the following.
I. Early humans were adapted to natural surroundings leading a simple life.
II. Lithosphere is thin layer of air that surrounds the earth.
III. Environment is combination of natural and human made phenomena.
  • A
    Only I
  • Only II
  • C
    Only III
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: B.
Only II
B
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MCQ 161 Mark
Choose the correct statement(s) from the following.
I. The lithosphere is the solid crust or hard top layer of the Earth, consisting of rocks and minerals, and it provides land for various purposes.
II. The hydrosphere includes rivers, lakes, seas, oceans, and is vital for the survival of all living organisms on Earth.
III. The atmosphere is a thin layer of air held in place by the gravitational force of the Earth, protecting us from harmful rays and regulating Earth's weather and climate.
  • A
    I and II
  • B
    Only I
  • C
    I and III
  • All of these
Answer
Correct option: D.
All of these
D
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MCQ 171 Mark
Identify the correct option that describes the type of environment given below.
(i) It is world of non-living elements.
(ii) Its examples are land and water.
(iii) It does not include plants.
  • A
    Biotic
  • Abiotic
  • C
    Man-made
  • D
    Natural
Answer
Correct option: B.
Abiotic
B
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MCQ 181 Mark
As urbanisation in a coastal city continues to grow rapidly, large areas of mangrove forests are being cleared to make way for infrastructure development. What is the most likely environmental consequence of this trend in the near future?
  • A
    Increased biodiversity within the coastal region.
  • B
    Enhanced protection from coastal erosion and storm surges.
  • Decreased habitat for various plant and animal species,
  • D
    Improved air quality in the urban areas.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Decreased habitat for various plant and animal species,
C
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MCQ 191 Mark
When is World Environment Day celebrated?
  • A
    1st January
  • 5th June
  • C
    10th December
  • D
    22nd April
Answer
Correct option: B.
5th June
B
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MCQ 201 Mark
Which domain of the natural environment is primarily responsible for supporting life on the earth, as it Includes all living organisms, both plant and animal kingdoms, and is referred to as the "living world"?
  • A
    Hydrosphere
  • B
    Atmosphere
  • C
    Lithosphere
  • Biosphere
Answer
Correct option: D.
Biosphere
D
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MCQ 211 Mark
Which force holds the atmosphere around the Earth?
  • Gravitational force
  • B
    Electromagnetic force
  • C
    Magnetic force
  • D
    Atmospheric force
Answer
Correct option: A.
Gravitational force
A
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MCQ 221 Mark
What does the hydrosphere include?
  • A
    Plateaus
  • B
    Grasslands
  • Rivers
  • D
    Human settlements
Answer
Correct option: C.
Rivers
C
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MCQ 231 Mark
Which of the following is a part of the lithosphere?
  • A
    Rivers
  • B
    Oceans
  • Mountains
  • D
    Atmosphere
Answer
Correct option: C.
Mountains
C
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MCQ 241 Mark
Which of the following is not a component of the natural environment?
  • A
    Biotic environment
  • B
    Abiotic environment
  • Human-made environment
  • D
    Lithosphere
Answer
Correct option: C.
Human-made environment
C
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MCQ 251 Mark
What does the word 'environment' originate from?
  • A
    German
  • B
    English
  • French
  • D
    Spanish
Answer
Correct option: C.
French
C
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MCQ 261 Mark
Which is a threat to environment?
  • A
    Growing plant
  • Growing population
  • C
    Growing crops
Answer
Correct option: B.
Growing population
B
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