Environmental Science (3110007) MCQs

MCQs of Basics concepts of green building and smart cities

Showing 1 to 10 out of 15 Questions
1.

Which one of the following is not direct use of forest products?

(a)

Reduces the surface run-off rain water.

(b)

Prevents soil erosion.

(c)

Regulate the local temperature.

(d)

All of the above.

Answer:

Option (d)

2.

Which of the following is necessary for photosynthesis?

(a)

Sulphur

(b)

Phosphorus

(c)

Chlorophyll

(d)

Chloroform

Answer:

Option (c)

3.

Sustainability means

(a)

Building Green

(b)

Planting trees

(c)

Conducting any human activity such that Resources are not permanently depleted affecting the lives of future generation

(d)

Improving Infrastructure

Answer:

Option (c)

4.

Sustainable buildings will help reduce

(a)
12% of potable water consumption 
(b)

The 3 billion tons of raw material used each year in construction

(c)

All of these

(d)

30 percent of all greenhouse gas emissions produced by buildings each year 

Answer:

Option (c)

5.

 When does Sustainable Planning take place?

(a)

During the design phase of the building ’ s development

(b)

During the construction phase of the building ’ s development

(c)

After construction of the building

(d)

Before construction of the building

Answer:

Option (a)

6.

Which of the following is considered a negative environmental impact?

(a)

Accessible green space (i.e. parks)

(b)

Pedestrian pathways

(c)

 Construction noise 

(d)

Noise isolation

Answer:

Option (c)

7.

Which of the following practice applied in sustainable planning?

(a)

 Energy audits

(b)

 Site appraisals 

(c)

Waste management plan

(d)

Building management plan

Answer:

Option (b)

8.

Negative environmental impacts can be mitigated by performing...

(a)

a Preliminary Environmental Review

(b)

an Environmental Impact Assessment.

(c)

A and B both

(d)

Environmental Audit

Answer:

Option (c)

9.

In sustainable planning, site appraisals evaluate the...

(a)

site cleanliness.

(b)

 economic value of the land.

(c)

relationship between the building and its surrounding areas. 

(d)

 indoor air quality

Answer:

Option (a)

10.

Site appraisals evaluate a building ’ s accessibility to infrastructure, _______ , and local micro-climate.

(a)

compatibility of use with surrounding area

(b)

 indoor air quality

(c)

noise pollution

(d)

water Pollution

Answer:

Option (a)

Showing 1 to 10 out of 15 Questions