Which of the following material takes the longest time for biodegradation?

1. Cotton 2. Paper
3. Bone 4. Jute

Subtopic:  Solid Waste Pollution |
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Choose the incorrect statement:

1. The Montreal Protocol is associated with the control of the emission of ozone-depleting substances
2. Methane and carbon dioxide are greenhouse gases
3. Dobson units are used to measure the oxygen content of air
4. Use of incinerators is crucial to the disposal of hospital wastes

Subtopic:  Ozone Layer Depletion |
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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

Subtopic:  Air Pollution |
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The green scum seen in the freshwater bodies is:
1. Blue-green algae
2. Red algae
3. Green algae
4. Both 1 and 3

Subtopic:  Water Pollution |
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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

Subtopic:  Introduction to Pollution & Types |
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The major source of noise pollution in the world is:
1. Office equipment
2. Transport system
3. Sugar, textile, and paper industries
4. Oil refineries and thermal power plants

Subtopic:  Air Pollution |
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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

Subtopic:  Introduction to Pollution & Types | Air Pollution | Water Pollution |
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Catalytic converters are fitted into automobiles to reduce the emission of harmful gases. Catalytic converters change unburnt hydrocarbons into:
1. Carbon dioxide and water
2. Carbon monoxide
3. Methane
4. Carbon dioxide and methane

Subtopic:  Air Pollution |
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It is necessary to remove sulphur from petroleum products to

1.  reduce the emission of sulphur dioxide in exhaust fumes
2.  increase efficiency of automobiles' engines
3.  use sulphur removed from petroleum for commercial purposes
4.  increase the life span of engine silencers
Subtopic:  Air Pollution |
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Which one of the following impurities is easiest to remove from wastewater?

1. Bacteria 2. Colloids
3. Dissolved solids 4. Suspended solids
Subtopic:  Microbes in Sewage Treatment |
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