Organizer: The Department of Geography, School of Basic and Applied Sciences, Adamas University.
As part of our academic and outreach commitment to foster environmental awareness, the Department of Geography is proud to host an engaging Online Quiz on Environment titled GeoQuest- Navigating Our Planet.
About the Quiz
- Date: June 5, 2025
- Celebrating World Environment Day 2025 June 5, Thursday
- Free Participants
- E-Certificates will be issued only to those who qualify.
- Certificates will be generated and shared after June 15, 2025, during the 10-year celebration of the Department.
- Participants are encouraged to share their scores and certificates on social media using our hashtags!
Who Can Participate?
- School Students
- College & University Students
- Researchers & Scholars
- Faculty Members (All Disciplines)
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This initiative marks the celebration of the 10th Year Anniversary of the Department of Geography in June 2025, with a mission to promote ecological consciousness, sustainability values, and planetary stewardship among students, researchers, and educators.
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Answer the following questions
Which among the following pictures illustrates the example of Tropical Rainforest Biome
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A-
B
C
D
Name the Protocol which legally binds developed country Parties to emission reduction targets initiated in 1995 and the first commitment period of the protocol had started in 2008 and ended in 2012.
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The Hague Protocol
Kyoto Protocol
New York Protocol
Montreal Protocol
What is the main theme of World Environment Day 2025?
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Climate change adaptation
Reforestation and biodiversity
Ending plastic pollution
Renewable energy innovation
Which state/UT is associated with ‘Swarnim Himalaya’ campaign?
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Uttarakhand
Himachal Pradesh
Assam
West Bengal
The ‘thickness’ of Stratospheric Ozone layer is measured in?
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Dobson Units
Candella
Melson Units
Sieverts
Which country will host World Environment Day 2025?
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Japan
Republic of Korea
China
India
Sustainable development goals have specific targets to be achieved by
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2025
2030
2040
2050
In which year the World Environment Day first celebrated
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1954
1966
1974
1984
Kudremukh National Park is located in which of the following states ?
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Karnataka
Andhra Pradesh
Tamil nadu
Orissa
The Richter scale expresses an earthquakes
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Intensity
Impact
Duration
Magnitude
Which of the following animal has the highest blood pressure?
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Elephant
Giraffe
Lion
Rabbit
Coral reefs occupy what percentage of the ocean floor?
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Less than 0.1%
Around 1%
Around 1.5%
Around 2.5%
Which country’s constitution mandates that at least 60% of the country’s landmass need to be protected and preserved as forestland.
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Nepal
Switzerland
Bhutan
Japan
Name the term which is used for the water present in the soil that can be utilized by the plants.
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Chresard
Hygroscopic water
Gravitational water
None of the above
Which of the following is the key feature of Tropical rain forests?
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Plenty of moisture, heat and no winter
Plenty of moisture, cool and mild winter
Plenty of moisture in the form of snow, cool and mild winter
Plenty of moisture, cold climate and severe winter
Which of the following problems is not created by noise pollution?
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Diarrhoea
Hypertension
Deafness
Irritation
Which of the following is considered as the secondary pollutant?
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Ozone
Benzene
Sulphur dioxide
Carbon monoxide
Where has the Tibetan brown bear recently been sighted in India?
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Sikkim
Mizoram
Assam
Arunachal Pradesh
Which of the following work as bio indicator of environmental pollution?
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Bryophyte
Lichen
Algae
Pteridophyte
World Ozone Day is observed on
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16th September
16th October
16th August
None of the above
The term “Phytomining” denotes
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The use of plants to extract valuable metals from soil
The use of plants in mining activities
The use of plants to stabilize metal contaminants in soil
None of the above
Name the declaration adapted for environmental education in the preservation and improvement of the world’s environment in 1977.
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Baku and Helsinki declarations
Tbilisi Declaration
Environmental Product Declaration
None of the above
The second last headquarters of Indian Meteorological organisation was at
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Nagpur
Lucknow
Pune
Indore
Which of the following national parks is not a UNESCO World Heritage site?
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Keoladeo
Kaziranga
Sundarbans
Kanha
In hydroelectricity power______.
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Kinetic energy is transferred to potential
Potential energy is transferred to kinetic
Solar energy is transferred to wind energy
Wind energy is transferred to solar energy
Which Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) is most directly linked to efforts to end plastic pollution?
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SDG 7 — Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG 12 — Responsible Consumption and Production
SDG 4 — Quality Education
SDG 9 — Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Which of the following pollutant has longest half life
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CFC
CO2
NOx
SOx
Which of the following organ / tissue of the human body is most sensitive to intake of lead?
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Blood
Brain
Kidney
Lungs
As part of National Climate Change Policy, Indian government is planning to raise the installed capacity of renewable energy by the year 2030 to:
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175 GW
200 GW
250 GW
350 GW
Which state topped the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) report on overall environmental performance?
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Telangana
Madhya Pradesh
Assam
West Bengal
Which of the following national parks of India generally has only tropical climate?
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Indravati National Park
Namdhapa National Park
Hemis National Park
Pin Valley National Park
‘Rajaji Tiger Reserve’ is located in which state/UT?
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Andhra Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Punjab
Uttarakhand
Largest share in global mangrove areas are found in?
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India
Brazil
Indonesia
South Africa
“Peace on earth depends on our ability to secure our living environment”. Quoted by Famous environmentalists who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004:
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Nelson Mandela
Wangari Maathai
Amartya Sen
Abiy Ahmed Ali
The only Gangetic Dolphin sanctuary in India is located at
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Bihar
Uttar Pradesh
Uttarakhand
Jharkhand
What percentage of the planet’s land is covered by forests?
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20
25
30
35
Which day is Earth Day?
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April 22
December 21
August 12
October 31
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) is headed by
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President of India
Governor of States
Chief Minister of States
Prime Minister of India
In the context to India’s wild life, the flying fox is a ? *
Bat Vulture Stork Kite
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC or FCCC) is also known as: *
Kyoto protocol Earth summit Vienna convention Montreal protocol A tropical cyclone begins to weaken when It enters the land.
The main reason is, * Presence of Topography and Vegetation The land part is cooler High levels of vertical wind shear (differences in wind speed and direction at different altitudes) can disrupt the structure of a tropical cyclone It is cut off form the moisture source and Latent heat Zika virus is related to which of the following diseases * Dengue Yellow fever Japanese encephalitis All of the above Which of the following region is known as a hotspot for cactus biodiversity? * Sahara Desert Tehuacan valley Caatinga scrub None of the above Which prize is known as Green Nobel? * Blue Planet Prize Goldman Environmental Prize Sultan Qaboos Prize for Environmental Preservation President’s Award for the Environment Which of the following is the largest source of water pollution in major rivers of India? * Untreated sewage Agriculture run-off Unregulated small scale industries Religious practices Which of the following is an Indicator Species for Water Contamination * Salmonella Bacillus Azotobacter E.Coli
Terrestrial biodiversity is usually greater near the _ .
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North pole
South pole
Equator
Tropic of cancer
Leader of Narmada Bachao Andolan
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Menace Gandhi
Mayilamma
Sudesha Devi
Medha Patkar
Sinomicrurus gorei, recently seen in the news, belongs to which species?
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Snake
Fish
Frog
Bird
The GAP (Ganga Action Plan) – a project to clean up the polluted waters of the Ganga – plans to intercept and divert municipal sewage falling into the river from 25 large urban conglomerates in thee states. Name them.
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UP, Haryana and Punjab
UP, Bihar and West Bengal
Himachal Pradesh, UP, and Haryana
Orissa , Bihar and West Bengal