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Environmental Issues

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Which of the following is an in situ method for biodiversity conservation?

  1. Zoological park

  2. Seed bank

  3. Cryopreservation

  4. National park


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

National park is an in situ method for biodiversity conservation. In situ conservation is on the site conservation method ex-situ conservation means conservation away from natural habitat.

In order to control environmental pollution, the Government of India has passed the Environment Protection Act in the year

  1. 1984

  2. 1974

  3. 1982

  4. 1986


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In order to control environmental pollution, the Government of India has passed the Environment Protection Act in the year 1986

CPCB stands for

  1. Central Population Control Board

  2. Central Pollution Control Board

  3. Central Pollution Control Bureau

  4. Central Poaching Control Board


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

CPCB stands for Central Pollution Control Board.

World Environmental Day is celeberated on

  1. May 31

  2. December 1

  3. September 14

  4. June 5


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

World Environmental Day is celeberated on June 5.

Which of the following environmental problems is the root of all other environmental issues?

  1. Pollution

  2. Double stranded RNA is absent in HIV

  3. Deforestation

  4. Overpopulation


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Overpopulation is the root of all other environmental issues.

Which of the following methods is used to reduce pollutants of particulate nature?

  1. Absorption

  2. Cumbustion

  3. Oxidation

  4. Electrostatic precipitator


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Electrostatic precipitator is used to reduce pollutants of particulate nature.

The gas which causes acid rain is

  1. methane

  2. carbon dioxide

  3. sulphur dioxide

  4. hydrogen


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The gas which causes acid rain is sulphur dioxide.

Assam Lata is the common name of

  1. lantana

  2. salvinia

  3. eupatorium

  4. eichornia


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Assam Lata is eupatorium.

The only gas in the atmosphere which can absorb harmful ultraviolet rays of sun is

  1. carbon dioxide

  2. nitrogen

  3. ozone

  4. nitrous oxide


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The only gas in the atmosphere which can absorb harmful ultraviolet rays of the sun is ozone.

Which of the following substances is not a primary pollutant?

  1. Particulate matter

  2. Sulphur dioxide

  3. Nitrogen oxide

  4. Sulphuric acid


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Primary pollutants are pollutants which are directly injected into the atmosphere. Sulphuric acid is not a primary pollutant. It is a secondary pollutant.

World Ozone Day is on

  1. May 31

  2. December 1

  3. September 16

  4. June 5


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

September 16 is World Ozone Day. 

Increased toxicity of secondary pollutants formed by interaction among primary pollutants is called

  1. biomagnification

  2. synergism

  3. pyrolysis

  4. eutrophication


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Increased toxicity of secondary pollutants formed by the interaction among primary pollutants is called synergism.

Snow blindness or the inflammation of cornea of the eye is caused by a high dose of

  1. infrared rays

  2. retinol

  3. X-rays

  4. UV-B radiation


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Snow blindness or the inflammation of cornea of the eye is caused by a high dose of UV-B radiation.

Which of the following gases is not responsible for heating earth's surface and atmosphere?

  1. Methane

  2. Carbon dioxide

  3. Nitrous oxide

  4. Hydrogen


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Hydrogen gas is not responsible for heating earth's surface and atmosphere.

Which of the following is an expensive method that converts unburnt hydrocarbons into CO2 and water?

  1. Moderator

  2. Electronic precipitator

  3. Catalytic converter

  4. Pyrolysis


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Catalytic converter is an expensive method that converts unburnt hydrocarbons into CO2 and water, and CO and nitric oxides into CO2 and N2 gas.

The Government of India has instituted Amrita Devi Bishnoi Wildlife Protection Award. This award is given to individuals

  1. who show extraordinary courage and dedication to protect trees

  2. who show extraordinary courage and dedication to protect wild animals

  3. who show extraordinary courage and dedication to protect medicinal plants

  4. who show extraordinary courage and dedication to protect endemic species


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Government of India has instituted Amrita Devi Bishnoi Wildlife Protection Award. This award is given to individuals who show extraordinary courage and dedication to protect trees.

Which of the following is not an invasive species?

  1. Claries gariepinus

  2. Gumbusia affinis

  3. Lantana camera

  4. Ficus bengalensis


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ficus bengalensis is not an invasive species. It is a native species.

Chipko Movement started in

  1. Silent Valley

  2. Chirapunchi

  3. Garhwal

  4. Athirapally


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Chipko Movement started in Garhwal Himalayas in 1974, it aims at saving tree and forests.

Which of the following biosphere reserves is situated in Uttar Pradesh?

  1. Nilgiri

  2. Kanha

  3. Manas

  4. Nanda Devi


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve is situated in Uttar Pradesh.

The main objective of Montreal Protocol signed act Montreal in 1987 was

  1. to control emission of acid rain causing substances

  2. to control emission of global warming causing substances

  3. to control emission of ozone depleting substances

  4. to control emission of oxygen depleting substances


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The main objective of Montreal Protocol was signed act Montreal in 1987, is to control emission of ozone depleting substances.

The pollutant most dangerous for the ozone layer is

  1. carbon monoxide

  2. sulpher dioxide

  3. chloroflurocarbons

  4. atmospheric acid


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The pollutant most dangerous for the ozone layer is chloroflurocarbons.

A pollution-related disease due to the accumulation of cadmium, characterised by pain in joints and bones, is

  1. minamata disease

  2. itai-itai disease

  3. black foot disease

  4. blue baby syndrome


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A pollution-related disease due to the accumulation of cadmium, characterised by pain in joints and bones, is itai-itai disease.

One horned rhinoceros is protected in

  1. Kanha Nnational Park

  2. Gir National Park

  3. Corbett National Park

  4. Kaziranga National Park


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

One horned rhinoceros is protected in Kaziranga National Park.

In India, Project Tiger was launched in the year

  1. 1972

  2. 1973

  3. 1975

  4. 1991


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In India, Project Tiger was launched in the year 1973.

Mercury is a poisonous chemical. Which of the following does not contain mercury?

  1. Fluorescent light bulb

  2. Thermometer

  3. Blinking light in sneakers

  4. Computer disc


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Computer disc does not contain mercury.

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