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General Knowledge - VIII

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Biological treatment of water pollution is done with the help of�

  1. Lichens

  2. Fungi

  3. Phytoplankton

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C

The effect of pollution is first and most marked on�

  1. Natural flora of a place

  2. Natural balance of our environment

  3. Natural geo-chemical cycles

  4. All of these


Correct Option: A

Foul smell in the water tanks, ponds etc. is due to�

  1. Anaerobiosis

  2. Aerobiosis

  3. Biological magnification

  4. Psammophytes


Correct Option: B

Water pollution is caused by�

  1. Decay of bodies of aquatic organisms

  2. Rain

  3. Growth of phytoplankton

  4. Industrial effluents


Correct Option: D

Sewage water can be purified for recycling with the action of�

  1. Aquatic plants

  2. Penicillin

  3. Micro-organisms

  4. Fishes


Correct Option: C

Which of the following enhances BOD of water?

  1. Algae

  2. Sand

  3. Moss

  4. Sugar mill


Correct Option: D

If water pollution continues at its present rate, it will eventually�

  1. Make oxygen molecules unavailable to aquatic life

  2. Make nitrates unavailable to aquatic life

  3. Prevent precipitation

  4. Stop the water cycle


Correct Option: A

Which of the following is the main causative factor of water pollution?

  1. Smoke

  2. Industrial waste

  3. Insecticide

  4. Ammonia


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The main causative factor of water pollution is industrial waste.

The causes of water pollution are�

  1. 2, 4 D and pesticides

  2. Smoke

  3. Automobile exhaust

  4. Aeroplanes


Correct Option: A

Mercury pollution causes a disease�

  1. Methaelo binemia

  2. Minimata

  3. Foolish disease

  4. Hepatitis


Correct Option: B

The component of a living cell affected by the pollution SO2 is�

  1. Nucleus

  2. All cell membrane system

  3. Cell wall

  4. Plastmodesmata


Correct Option: B

Air pollution is not caused by�

  1. Thermal power plant

  2. Diesel engine

  3. Hydroelectric power station

  4. Pollen grain


Correct Option: C

Some reliable indicators of air pollutants (SO2 and noxious gages) are�

  1. Ferns and Cycas

  2. Green algae and aquatic liverworts

  3. Lichens and mosses

  4. Neem tree and eichhornia


Correct Option: C

In cities like Mumbai and Kolkata, the major air pollutants are�

  1. Ozone

  2. Carbon mono-oxide and oxides of sulphur

  3. Hydro carbons and hot air

  4. Algal spores and marsh gas


Correct Option: B

Photochemical smog is related to the pollution of�

  1. Soil

  2. Water

  3. Noise

  4. Air


Correct Option: D

The atmospheric pollution is caused by�

  1. O3

  2. CO

  3. CO2

  4. N2


Correct Option: B

Checking of reradiating heat by atmospheric dust water vapour, ozone, CO2 etc. is known as�

  1. Green house effect

  2. Radioactive effect

  3. Ozone layer effect

  4. Solar effect


Correct Option: A

Air pollution is maximum caused by�

  1. Sewage and industrial effluents

  2. Household detergents and pesticides

  3. Automobile exhausts and chemicals from industry

  4. Sewage and pesticides


Correct Option: C

Which chief pollutant(s) of the atmosphere is/are most likely to deplete the ozone layer?

  1. Sulphur dioxide

  2. Nitrogen oxides and fluorocarbon

  3. Carbon dioxide

  4. Carbon monoxide


Correct Option: B

The presence of O3 in the atmosphere of earth�

  1. Has been responsible for increasing the average global temperature in recent

  2. It advantageous since it supplies O3 for people travelling in jets

  3. Hinders higher rate of photosynthesis

  4. Helps in the checking the penetration of ultra violet rays to earth


Correct Option: D

Gas liberated in Bhopal gas tragedy was�

  1. Methyl isocynate

  2. Phenyl isocynate

  3. Ethylene

  4. Acetylene


Correct Option: A

Ozone layer in stratosphere is effected by�

  1. Excess CO2

  2. Excess CO

  3. Chlorofluorocarbon

  4. Low rainfall


Correct Option: C

Spraying of DDT on crop produces pollution of�

  1. Air only

  2. Air and soil only

  3. Air, soil and water

  4. Air and water only


Correct Option: A

Today, concentration of green house gases is high because of�

  1. Use of refrigerator

  2. Increased combustion of oil and coal

  3. Deforestation

  4. All the above


Correct Option: D

DDT is�

  1. Biodegradable pollutant

  2. Green house gas

  3. Non-degradable pollutant

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
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