ENVIRO Game

A 1971 world government meeting on ‘wetlands’ entitled …

• Earth Summit, Rio de Janeiro

• Ramsar Convention, Iran.

• Sustainable Development Summit, Johannesburg

• Human Environment Conference, Stockholm

Mangrove forests in Asia are largely concentrated in

• Philipines

• Indonesia

• Vietnam

• India

Here are types of wetlands, except:

• Beaches

• Estuaries

• Marshes

• Swamps

Which of the following is not a water pollutant?

• (A) Sulphur dioxide

• (B) Zinc

• (C) Copper

• (D) Nickel

Why are wetlands important?

• a. protect us from flooding

• b. provide food and clean water

• c. play crucial role combating climate change

• d. All the answer is true

Which one of the following adopted “Agenda 21”?

• (A) Kyoto Protocol

• (B) Montreal Protocol

• (C) Summit on Sustainable Development

• (D) First Earth Summit

Answer explanation

Agenda 21 is a comprehensive plan of action to be taken globally, nationally and locally by organizations of the United Nations System, Governments, and Major Groups in every area in which human impacts on the environment.

Which one of the following trees is considered to be an environmental hazard?

• (A) Eucalyptus

• (B) Babool

• (C) Neem

• (D) Amaltas

Answer explanation

Eucalyptus is considered to be an environmental hazard as it depletes ground water table. Eucalyptus species consume more water than others, less productive species.

Which one of the following is an important strategy for the conservation of biodiversity?

• (A) Wild Life Sanctuaries

• (B) National Parks

• (C) Botanical Gardens

• (D) Biosphere Reserves

A country with the widest wetlands in the world is …

• China

• India

• Brazil

• Canada

Which of the following is not a greenhouse gas?

• (A) Nitrogen

• (B) Methane

• (C) Nitrous oxide

• (D) Carbon dioxide