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Below are the scanned copy of Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) Question Paper with answer keys of Exam Name 'ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER' And exam conducted in the year 2017. And Question paper code was '027/2017/OL'. Medium of question paper was in Malayalam or English . Booklet Alphacode was 'A'. Answer keys are given at the bottom, but we suggest you to try answering the questions yourself and compare the key along wih to check your performance. Because we would like you to do and practice by yourself.
A:-Ozone depletion
B:-Melting of permafrost
C:-Glaciations
D:-Greenhouse effect
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question49:-The maximum amount of water that the soil can hold after the loss of gravitational water is known as
A:-Hygroscopic water
-Field capacity
C:-Capillary water
D:-Stored water
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question50:-Limnology is a study of
A:-Aging
-Tics and mites
C:-Fresh water bodies
D:-Termites
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question51:-'Silviculture' refers to the practice of
A:-Honey bee keeping
B:-Growing Silk-worms
C:-Forest management with objective of producing specific plants
D:-Silver fish culturing
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question52:-An example of fossil fuel is
A:-Wood
B:-Gobar gas
C:-Charcoal
D:-Gasoline
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question53:-The ecosystem of stagnant fresh water habitat is known as ecosystem.
A:-Standing crop
B:-Lentic
C:-Lotic
D:-Abyssal
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question54:-'Photochemical smog' is caused by the interaction of
A:-Hydrocarbons and Ozone
B:-Hydrocarbons and *NO_(x)*
C:--NO_(x)° and Ozone
D:-Hydrocarbons, *NO_(x)* and Ozone
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question55:-'Ramsar Convention' is for
A:-Wetlands
B:-Tropical Forests
C:-Oceans
D:-Mountains
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question56:-Graphite is used as in
A:-Surface coat, electronic chip
B:-Brush, electronic devices
C:-Moderator, nuclear reactors
D:-Packing material, GC columns
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question57:-Heliophytes are plants which grow in
A:-Full sunlight
B:-Low intensity of light
C:-Complete darkness
D:-Salt water
Correct Answer:- Option-A