Which of the following exhibits biomagnifications?
1. | SO2 | 2. | Mercury |
3. | DDT | 4. | Both 2 & 3 |
The expanded form of DDT is:
1. Dichloro diphenyl trichloroethane
2. Dichloro diethyl trichloroethane
3. Dichloro dipyridyl trichloroethane
4. Dichloro diphenyl tetrachloroacetate
Which of the following material takes the longest time for biodegradation?
1. | Cotton | 2. | Paper |
3. | Bone | 4. | Jute |
Among the following, which one causes the maximum indoor chemical pollution?
1. Burning coal
2. Burning cooking gas
3. Burning mosquito coil
4. Room spray
The green scum seen in the freshwater bodies is:
1. Blue-green algae
2. Red algae
3. Green algae
4. Both 1 and 3
The loudness of a sound that a person can withstand without discomfort is about:
1. | 150 dB | 2. | 215 dB |
3. | 30 dB | 4. | 80 dB |
Match the following and choose the correct option.
Column I | Column II | ||
A. | Environment Protection Act | i. | 1974 |
B. | Air prevention & Control of pollution Act | ii. | 1987 |
C. | Water act | iii. | 1986 |
D. | Amendment of Air Act to include noise as an air pollutant | iv. | 1981 |
The correct match is :
Options: | A | B | C | D |
1. | iii | iv | i | ii |
2. | i | iii | ii | iv |
3. | iv | i | ii | iii |
4. | iii | iv | ii | i |
Which one of the following diseases is not caused due to contamination of water?
1. | Hepatitis-B | 2. | Jaundice |
3. | Cholera | 4. | Typhoid |
Nuisance growth of aquatic plants and bloom-forming algae in natural waters is generally due to high concentrations of:
1. | Carbon | 2. | Sulphur |
3. | Calcium | 4. | Phosphorus |
Match the items in column I and column II and choose the correct option:
Column I | Column II | ||
A. | UV | i. | Biomagnifications |
B. | Biodegradable organic matter | ii. | Eutrophication |
C. | DDT | iii. | Snow blindness |
D. | Phosphates | iv. | BOD |
Options: | A | B | C | D |
1. | ii | i | iv | iii |
2. | iii | ii | iv | i |
3. | iii | iv | i | ii |
4. | iii | i | iv | ii |