World Environment Day- 2021 
                 Online Quiz organized by ECPO, Bhopal  
                  5 June, 2021 (03.00 PM to 03.30 PM) 
           No. of Questions - 25 (Each question carries 4 marks) Total Marks: 100 
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                   Answer key of Online WED Quiz. 
        
       1. Which of the following country will host the World Environment Day 2021 event? 
       A. Germany 
       B. Pakistan 
       C. India 
       D. Canada 
        
       2. What is the theme of World Environment Day 2021? 
       A. Ecosystem Restoration 
       B. Restore Our Earth 
       C. Connecting People with Nature 
       D. Seven Billion Dreams 
        
       3. The first World Environment Day was held in which year? 
       A. 1971 
       B. 1974 
       C. 1976 
       D. 1978 
        
       4. When was the first major conference on environmental issues under the United Nations 
       was held? 
       A. 1970 
       B. 1971 
       C. 1972  
       D. 1973 
        
       5. World Environment Day was celebrated for the first time under which slogan? 
       A. Only One Future for Our Children 
       B. Only One Earth 
       C. A Tree for Peace 
       D. Gift to the Earth 
        
       6. Snakes are evolved from? 
       A. Crocodile 
       B. Turtles 
       C. Lizards 
       D. Tortoise 
        
       7. Some species are very rare and can be found in a particular ecosystem, these species are 
       called_______________ 
       A) Extinct Species        
       B) Special Species    
       C) Endemic Species         
       D) Pandemic Species 
        
       8. What are the common symptoms of COVID-19?  
       A. A new and continuous cough 
       B. Fever 
       C. Tiredness 
       D. All of the above 
        
       9.Global  wildlife  trafficking  is  a  curative  criminal  activity.  What  is  currently  the  most 
       trafficked mammals in the world. 
       A) Leopard 
       B) Pangolin 
       C) Lemur 
       D) Great Ape 
        
       10. How many species of living organisms has identified so far in world? 
       A) 8.7 To 8.9 Million 
       B) 5.7 To 5.9 Million 
       C) 2.1 To 2.3 Million 
       D) 50 To 51 Million 
        
       11. The term ecosystem was first coined by AG Tinsley in ________ 
       A) 1935 
       B) 1937 
       C) 1936   
       D) 1938 
        
       12. Which one is top megadiverse country? 
       A) India 
       B) Australia 
       C) USA 
       D) Brazil 
        
       13. Which species provide highest medicine? 
       A) Animal 
       B) Viruses 
       C) Plants 
       D) Fungi 
        
       14. National park, sanctuaries, are the examples of ______ type of biodiversity conservation. 
       A) Ex-Situ 
       B) Vx-Situ 
       C) Ax-Situ 
       D) In-Situ 
        
       15. ___________emissions from various industries responsible for global warming and the 
       disruption of species biodiversity. 
       A) Sulfur Dioxide            
       B) Chlorine    
       C) Nitrous Dioxide               
       D) Carbon Dioxide 
        
       16. How to preserve biodiversity? 
       A) By Preventing Deforestation  
       B) By Reducing Waste 
       C)  By Protecting Species     
       D) All of above 
        
       17. Species is a non-native plant/animal introduced accidentally or intentionally by humans is 
       called as ______________ 
       A) Endangered   
       B) Invasive/ Exotic 
       C)  Extinct    
       D) Threatened   
        
               18. Which of the following environmental problems are related to the combustion of fossil 
               fuels?  
               A. Smog  
               B. Acid Rain  
               C. Nuclear Radiation  
               D. The greenhouse effect (increase in carbon dioxide levels causing the warming of the 
               Earth’s surface) 
                
               19. Which organ is mostly affected by Black Fungus? 
               A. Hand & Leg 
               B. Liver 
               C. Kidney & Heart 
               D. Eye, Nose, Skin & Lungs 
                
               20. Think back to when the dinosaurs ruled the world, was there? 
               A. Less Water 
               B. Same Amount 
               C. More Water 
               D. No Water 
                
               21. Earth is not the only body in the solar system with rivers and lakes. Which other world 
               has similar features? 
               A. Mercury (Liquid Lead) 
               B. Saturn's Moon Titan (Liquid Methane) 
               C. Saturn (Liquid Oxygen) 
               D. Neptune's Moon Titan (Liquid Ammonia 
                
               22. What are the patterns on the leopard body called? 
               A. Rosettes 
               B. Spots 
               C. Marbles  
               D. Diamonds 
                
               23. How many years can it take for the cloths to decompose? 
               A. 65 Years 
               B. 1000 Years 
               C. 25 Years 
               D. 40 Years 
                
               24. How can you reduce your plastic foot print? 
               A. I Recycle 
               B. I use my on Grocery Bag 
               C. I avoid using Disposable Cups & Straws 
               D. All of the above 
               25. Find the correct combination of waste and colour of dustbins? 
               A. Dry - Green       Wet - Blue 
               B. Dry - Yellow      Wet - Green 
               C. Dry - Red         Wet - Red  
               D. Dry - Blue        Wet - Green