Organizer : Indian Biodiversity Conservation Society (IBCS)
World Earth Day 2024
About the Quiz
- Start Date : 22 April 2024
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- This quiz aims to raise awareness about the significance of environmental conservation and sustainable practices.
- Answer these questions to learn more about our planet and the importance of preserving its resources.
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Which country wastes the most food annually (80 billion pounds)?
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1 point
United States
India
Brazil
China
Who was the famous environmentalist known as the “Woman of Trees” and was also the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize?
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1 point
Wangari Maathai
Angélique Kidjo
Leymah Gbowee
None of the above
Globally, most trees are cut for which of the following reasons?
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1 point
Agricultural expansion
Paper & wood products
Infrastructure development
None of the above
What is the theme of Earth Day 2024?
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1 point
Invest in Our Planet
Time for Nature
Planet vs. Plastics
Restore Our Earth
In 2011, 28 million trees were planted in which country for the Earth Day “Plant Trees, Not Bombs” campaign?
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1 point
India
Afghanistan
Pakistan
USA
More than half of the breathable oxygen in the world comes from where?
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1 point
Forest
The Ocean
Flowering plants
Clouds
In mountain regions, what environmental impact is exacerbated by plastic pollution, affecting wildlife and ecosystems?
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1 point
Air pollution
Forest fires
Soil erosion
Water contamination
What percentage of clothing is recycled?
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1 point
Less than 1%
5 %
10 %
25 %
How old is the Earth?*
1 point
4.543 billion years
4.603 billion years
5.543 billion years
6.571 billion years
Which river in India is considered the most polluted, according to various reports?*
1 point
Yamuna
Ganges
Brahmaputra
Godavari
What is the most commonly littered item?
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1 point
Cigarette filters
Coffee cups
Chips packet
Chewing gum
What percentage of total global greenhouse gas emissions are produced by the fashion industry?
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1 point
Less than 1%
10 %
15 %
25 %
Who launched the Save Soil campaign with the goal of increasing organic content in cultivable soil?*
1 point
Swami Ramdev
Sadguru
Narendra Modi
Sri Sri Ravishankar
What percentage of plastic do we recycle globally?
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1 point
9 %
15 %
35 %
50 %
In 2024, the Padma Shri awards include two individuals recognized for their outstanding efforts in the field of the environment. Who are they?
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1 point
Tulsi Gowda & Himmat Ram Bhambhu
Dr. Anil Joshi & Saalumaraa Thimakka
Bindeshwar Pathak & Sanjay A. Patil
Chami Murmu & Dukhu Majhi
When was the first Earth Day celebrated and who founded it?*
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April 22, 1970, by John McConnell
April 22, 1970, by Gaylord Nelson
April 22, 1980, by Denis Hayes
April 22, 1973, by Sunderlal Bahuguna
Which mountain range has been identified as one of the most affected areas by plastic pollution, threatening its natural beauty and biodiversity?
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1 point
The Swiss Alps
Mount Everest
The Rocky Mountains
The Andes
How many litres of water would it take on average to produce one cotton t-shirt?
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1 point
379+ litres
3218+ litres
3785+ litres
2,700+ litres
Which land-based ecosystem holds the most biodiversity, i.e., concentration of plants and animals?
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1 point
African savannah
Coral reefs
South Pacific islands
Tropical rain forests
What is the world’s largest source of renewable energy?
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1 point
Solar power
Bioenergy
Hydropower
None of the above