Depletion of which gas in the atmosphere can lead to an increased incidence of skin cancers
(1) ozone

(2) ammonia 

(3) methane

(4) nitrous oxide

Subtopic:  Ozone Layer Depletion |
 93%
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NEET - 2016
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Joint Forest Management Concept was introduced in India during
(1) 1970s

(2) 1980s

(3) 1990s

(4) 1960s

Subtopic:  Resource Utilisation & Maintenance |
 76%
From NCERT
NEET - 2016
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The UN conference of Parties on climate change in the year 2012 was held at

1. Durban             

2. Doha

3. Lima                 

4. Warsaw

Subtopic:  Resource Utilisation & Maintenance |
 65%
NEET - 2015
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Acid rain is caused by increase in the atmospheric concentration of

1. SO2 and NO2

2. SO3 and CO

3. CO2 and CO

4. O3 and dust

Subtopic:  Air Pollution |
 90%
NEET - 2015
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Which of the following is not one of prime health risks associated with greater UV

radiation through the atmosphere due to depletion of stratospheric zone?

1. Increased skin cancer

2. Reduced immune system

3. Damage to eyes

4. Increased liver cancer

Subtopic:  Ozone Layer Depletion |
 59%
From NCERT
NEET - 2015
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A scrubber in the exhaust of a chemical industrial plant removes

1. Gases like sulphur dioxide

2. Particulate matter of the size 5 micrometer or above

3. Gases like ozone and methane

4. Particulate matter of the size 2.5 micrometer or less

Subtopic:  Air Pollution |
 77%
From NCERT
NEET - 2014
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Kyoto Protocol was endorsed (supported) at

1. CoP-3

2. CoP-5

3. CoP-6

4. CoP-4

Subtopic:  Green House Effect & Global Warming |
 56%
NEET - 2013
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The Air Prevention and Control of Pollution Act came into force in ?

1. 1975

2. 1981

3. 1985

4. 1990

Subtopic:  Air Pollution |
 84%
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NEET - 2013
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Measuring Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) is a method used for

1. estimating the amount of organic matter in sewage water

2. working out the efficiency of oil driven automobile engines

3. measuring the activity of Saccharomyces cerevisae in producing curd on a commercial

scale

4. working out the efficiency of RBCs about their capacity to carry oxygen

 

Subtopic:  Water Pollution: I | Water Pollution |
 94%
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NEET - 2012
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Which one of the following pairs of gases are the major cause of Green house effect?

1. CO2 and CO

2. CFCs and SO2

3. CO2 and N20

4. CO2 and O3

Subtopic:  Green House Effect & Global Warming |
 69%
From NCERT
NEET - 2011
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