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General Science

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Minamata disease is caused due to

  1. copper

  2. mercury

  3. zinc

  4. arsenic


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 Minamata disease is caused due to mercury.

Eutrophication is a phenomenon observed in

  1. forests

  2. oceans

  3. ponds and wells

  4. hills


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Eutrophication is the process by which a body of water acquires a high concentration of nutrients, especially phosphates and nitrates. Eutrophication is a phenomenon observed in ponds and wells.

In terms of pollution what is POPs

  1. Plaster of Paris

  2. Precious onyx particles

  3. Persistent organic pollutants

  4. Precious organic pollutants


Correct Option: C

Highly concentrated sewage is a

  1. Fertilizer

  2. Pollutant

  3. Environmental hazard

  4. Nothing


Correct Option: B

Chernobyl nuclear disaster had occurred in

  1. U.S.A

  2. U.K

  3. U.S.S.R

  4. Japan


Correct Option: C

The exhaust fumes of motor vehicles contain

  1. Asbestos

  2. Carbon Tetrachloride

  3. Chlorofluro Carbons

  4. Carbon Monooxide


Correct Option: D

Smog is a mixture of

  1. CO2 and Fog

  2. Fog and smoke

  3. Smoke and carbon

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B

The greenhouse gases are

  1. CO2, Nitrous oxide and CFCs

  2. CO2, Nitrogen and oxygen

  3. NO2, O2 and CO2

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: A

The marble of the Taj-Mahal has turned yellow due to

  1. Rains

  2. direct sunlight

  3. SO2 gas

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C

The harmful solar rays UV-B are absorbed by

  1. Oxygen

  2. Ozone

  3. Nitrogen

  4. Methane


Correct Option: B

The most affected region due to acid rain is

  1. Pakistan

  2. China

  3. Canada

  4. Japan


Correct Option: C

Does India has any Laws related to Pollution?

  1. Yes

  2. No

  3. Can't say

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A

What is CNG?

  1. Compressed neutral gas

  2. Carbon natural gas

  3. Compressed natural gas

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C

BOD is

  1. Biological oxygen demand

  2. Biological organic demand

  3. Bifocal ocular data

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A

What are the ozone depleting substances?

  1. POPs

  2. CNG

  3. CFCs

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C

Corals are

  1. Plants

  2. Animals

  3. Rocks

  4. Weeds


Correct Option: B

Mangroves are found in which areas

  1. Temperate

  2. Tropical

  3. Polar

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: B

Biodiesel is produced from the oily seeds of

  1. Sunflower

  2. Soyabean

  3. Jatropha

  4. Coconut


Correct Option: C

Acid rain contains

  1. Sulphur and phosphorus compounds

  2. Sulphur and nitrogen oxides

  3. Sulphur and carbon compounds

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B

It is an exotic invasive plant affecting the local ecosystems which is now used in basket making

  1. Bamboo

  2. Jute

  3. Lantana

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C

Chipko aandolan was initiated by

  1. Bishnoi community

  2. Bhils

  3. Gurjars

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: A

Minamata disease affects

  1. PNS

  2. CNS

  3. Circulatory system

  4. Digestive system


Correct Option: B

Baggase is the waste from

  1. Tanneries

  2. Sugar factories

  3. Electroplating industry

  4. Power plants


Correct Option: B

Mangroves grow in the

  1. Oceans

  2. Inter-tidal zones

  3. Land

  4. Rivers


Correct Option: B

Ethanol used as an energy source is obtained from

  1. Oil seeds

  2. Petroleum

  3. Starchy material and baggase

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
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