Consider the following statements:
I. Noise was added as an air pollutant to Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act in 1987.
II. Montreal protocol was signed in 1987 to control emission of ozone depleting substances.
III. The Earth Summit for conservation of biodiversity and sustainable utilization of its benefits was held in 1992.

Which of the above statements are true?

 

  • I and II only       2. I and III only
  • 2
  • II and III only    4. I, II, and III

  • 4

Consider the following statements:
I. The “bad” ozone is the ozone that is formed in the troposphere.
II. The “good ozone” in the stratosphere acts as a shield against harmful UV radiation.
III. UV-A radiations can cause skin cancers and snow-blindness cataracts.

Which of the above statements are true?

 

  • I and II only          2. I and III only
  • 2
  • II and III only        4. I, II, and III

  • 4

The following diagram shows the effect of sewage discharge on some important characteristics of a river. What can be A and B respectively?

  • BOD and DO
  • DO and BOD
  • BOD and COD
  • COD and BOD

The following diagram shows the working of an electrostatic precipitator. Identify the correct statement:

  • A negative voltage ionizes the air around the wire that in turn ionizes the particles in the air stream.
  • They are able to remove about 75% of the particulate matter present in the exhaust from a thermal power plant.
  • The velocity of air between the plates must be rapid enough to allow electrostatic precipitation of the dust particles.
  • PM 2.5 dust particles are more easily removed by the electrostatic precipitator than the larger sized particulate matter.

Which award given to individuals or communities from rural areas that have shown extraordinary courage and dedication in protecting wildlife?

  • Venu Menon Animal Allies Award
  • Amrita Devi Bishnoi Award
  • David Shepherd Wildlife Award
  • The Pledge Award

Read the following statements and chooser the correct option
Statement A: Electrostatic precipitator can remove over 99% particulate matter present in exhaust from a thermal power plant.
Statement B: According to CPCB particulate size 2.5m or less in diameter are responsible for causing the greatest harm to human health.

  • Only statement A is correct.
  • Only statement B is correct.
  • Both statements A and B are correct.
  • Both statements A and B are incorrect.

What are the consequences of deforestation?
I.    Enhanced carbon dioxide concentration in the atmosphere
II.    Loss of biodiversity
 
  •     Only I
  •     Only II
  •     Both I and II
  •     Neither I nor II

State True (T) or False (F) for the following statements and select the correct option
A. Motor vehicles equipped with catalytic converter should use unleaded petrol because lead in the petrol inactivates the catalyst.
B. Recently government of India has instituted the Amrita Devi Bishnoi Wildlife Protection Award for
individuals from urban areas that have shown extraordinary courage and dedication in protecting
wildlife.
C. Reforestation may occur naturally in a deforested area.
   A   B   C

  • T   T   F
  • T   F   T
  • T   F   F
  • F   F   T

Select the correct option regarding relative contribution of various greenhouse gases to total global warming.

  • CO2>CFCs>N2O>CH4
  • CH4>CO2>N2O>CFCs
  • N2O>CO2>CFCs>CH4
  • CO2>CH4>CFCs>N2O

Which one is not an example of primary pollutants?

  • DDT                 
  • CO
  • Pollen               
  • PAN

In which part of the atmosphere ‘good ozone’ is found?

  • Troposphere                       
  • Stratosphere
  • Ionosphere                       
  • Exosphere

Which one is not an effect of increase in the level of greenhouse gases?

  •  CO2 fertilisation effect.
  • EI Nino effect.
  • Snow blindness.
  • Warming of troposphere and cooling of stratosphere and thermosphere

Which statement is incorrect for photochemical smog?

  • It is mainly O3, PAN and NOX.
  • It is called brown air and grey air.
  • It causes blue-baby syndrome.
  • It is formed in traffic congested cities where warm condition and intense solar radiations are present.

It has been recommended that storage of nuclear waste, after sufficient pre-treatment, should be done in suitably shielded containers buried within rocks about _____ deep below the earth’s surface.

  • 100 m

  • 50 m

  • 500 m

  • 200 m

Practical, hygienic, efficient and cost effective solution to human waste disposal is :-

  • Natural toilets

  • Eco-friendly toilets

  • Eco-san toilets

  • Biological sanitation

In which device the exhaust is passed through a spray of water or lime for removal of gases as well as particles ?

  • ESP

  • Scrubber
  • Catalytic converter
  • Both (1) and (2)

Select the correct match w.r.t. pollutants :-

I                                                              II

  • Itai-Itai                                                i.Cd

  • Methaemoglobinemia                         ii. Hg

  • Acid Rain                                             iii. CFC

  • Most effective green house gas           iv. Stone cancer

Which phenomenon is indicated by below reaction:-
HC+NO+O2UV/LightO2+PAN+O3

  • Acid rain

  • Photochemical smog
  • Ozone depletion
  • Sulphur smog

Catalytic converter of automobiles converts unburnt hydrocarbons into

  •   NO2 and CO2

  •   H2S and NO2

  •   CO2 and H2O

  •   H2O and SO2

Painful skeletal deformity due to cadmium is

  •   Minimata

  •   Uremia

  •   Itai-itai

  •   Black foot disease

Amount of DDT in fish eating bird is :-

  • 25 ppm

  • 15 ppm

  • 10 ppm 

  • 5 ppm

The international treaty to control ozone depletion is

  • Kyoto protocol.

  • Montreal protocol.

  • Bali convention.

  • Earth summit.

The correct order of the relative contribution of various greenhouse gases to total global warming is:

  • Carbon dioxide > Methane > Nitrous oxide > CFCs

  • Methane > Carbon dioxide > Nitrous oxide > CFCs

  • Methane > Carbon dioxide > CFCs > Nitrous oxide

  • Carbon dioxide > Methane > CFCs > Nitrous oxide

Flood, drought and monsoon damage in India are the cause of:-

  •   Water pollution

  •   Air pollution

  •   Green house effect

  •   Ozone depletion

In stratosphere, which of the following element acts as a catalyst in degradation of ozone and release of molecular oxygen?
  • Carbon

  • Cl
  • Fe
  • Oxygen

Which of the following is a secondary pollutant?

  • 1. CO

  • 2. CO2
  • 3. SO2
  • 4. O3

World Ozone Day is celebrated on
  • 5th June

  • 21st April
  • 16th September
  • 22nd April

Match the items given in Column I with those inColumn II and select the correct option givenbelow: 
Column I                                     Column II 
a. Eutrophication                          i. UV-B radiation 
b. Sanitary landfill                        ii. Deforestation 
c. Snow blindness                        iii. Nutrient enrichment 
d. Jhum cultivation                       iv. Waste disposal

 

  • a-ii b-i c-iii d-iv

  • a-i b-iii c-iv d-ii

  • a-iii b-iv c-i d-ii

  • a-i b-ii c-iv d-iii

A system of rotating crops with legume or grass pasture to improve soil structure and fertility is called

 

  • contour farming
  • strip farming
  • shifting agriculture
  • ley farming

Rachel Carson's famous book 'Silent Spring' is related to

 

  • pesticide pollution
  • noise pollution
  • population explosion
  • ecosystem management
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