151. The science dealing with soil is called

A Pedology
B Acarolgy
C Geology
D Palaentolgoy
Answer :   Pedology
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152. When huge amount of sewage is dumped into a river, its B.O.D, will

A increase
B decrease
C sharply decrease
D remain unchanged
Answer :   increase
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153. Which is normally not an air pollutant

A CO
B SO2
C Hydrocarbons
D CO2
Answer :   CO2
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154. Secondary sewage treatment is mainly a

A physical process
B mechanical process
C chemical process
D biological process
Answer :   biological process
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155. According to forestory commission report 1997 the total forest cover of India

A 11%
B 19.5%
C 17%
D 18.7%
Answer :   19.5%
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156. Sudden mass killing of fishes is likely in

A mesotrophic lake
B oligotrophic lake
C salt lake
D eutrophic lake
Answer :   eutrophic lake
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157. A plant, being eaten by a herbivores which in turn is eaten by a carnivore makes

A Food chain
B Web of Food
C Omnivores
D Interdependence
Answer :   Food chain
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158. In Minamata Bay Japan, the animals which remained free from Minamata disease, are

A pigs
B rabbits
C dogs
D cats
Answer :   rabbits
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159. Competition for food. light and space is most severe in

A Closely related species growing in the
B Closely related species growing in different habitat
C Distantly related species growing in the same habitat
D Distantly related species growing in different habitat
Answer :   Closely related species growing in the
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160. What is a keystone species

A A common species that has plenty of biomass yet has a fairly low impact on the community's organization
B A rare species that has minimal impact on the biomass and on other species in the community
C A dominant species that constitutes a large proportion of the biomass and which affects many other species
D A species which makes up only a small proportion of the total biomass of a community, yet has a huge impact on the community's organization and survival
Answer :   A species which makes up only a small proportion of the total biomass of a community, yet has a huge impact on the community's organization and survival
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