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1
Which of the following pollutants can cause cancer in humans?
A
Ozone
B
Mercury
C
Lead
D
Pesticides
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2
Which of the following phenomena is not a natural hazard?
A
Chemical contamination
B
Landslide
C
Wildfire
D
Lightning
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Answer: Chemical contamination
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3
At present, in terms of per capita energy consumption (kWh/year), identify the correct sequence.
A
Russia > China > Brazil > India
B
China > Russia > Brazil > India
C
Brazil > Russia > China > India
D
Russia > China > India > Brazil
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Answer: Russia > China > Brazil > India
4
Identify the air pollutant in urban areas which irritates eyes and also respiratory tract of human beings.
A
Surface ozone
B
Oxides of nitrogen
C
Particulate matter
D
Carbon monoxide
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5
Indian government’s target of producing power from biomass by the year 2022, is
A
15 MW
B
10 MW
C
50 MW
D
25 MW
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6
The dominant source of pollution due to oxides of nitrogen (NOX) in urban areas is
A
Road Transport
B
Power Plants
C
Commercial Sector
D
None of these
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7
In which country, the recent international agreement on phasing out Hydro Fluoro Carbons (HFCs) was signed?
A
Algeria
B
South Africa
C
Morocco
D
Rwanda
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8
Which of the following natural hazards is not hydro-meteorological?
A
Tsunami
B
Tropical cyclone
C
Sea erosion
D
Snow avalanche
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9
Which of the following pollutant gases is not produced both naturally and as a result of industrial activity?
A
Chlorofluoro carbons
B
Carbon dioxide
C
Nitrous oxide
D
Methane
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Answer: Chlorofluoro carbons
10
In terms of their contribution to the total power generation in India, identify the correct sequence of energy sources - Thermal Power Plants (TPP), Large Hydropower Projects (LHP), Nuclear Energy (NE) and Renewable Energy (RE) which includes solar energy, wind energy, biomass and small hydropower projects.
A
TPP > RE > LHP > NE
B
LHP > TPP > NE > RE
C
TPP > LHP > RE > NE
D
LHP > TPP > RE > NE
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Answer: TPP > RE > LHP > NE
11
Which of the following is considered as major source of pollution in rivers of India?
A
Untreated sewage
B
Unregulated small scale industry
C
Agricultural run-off
D
Thermal power plants
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12
What is called for the chemicals which emit with vinyl floors?
A
Phthalates
B
Chorines
C
Pathogens
D
Vinyl oxidize
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13
Which one of the following organization dedicated to protecting human health from environmental harms?
A
Ecological Protection Organization
B
Environmental and Scientific Science
C
Environment and Human Health
D
None of these
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Answer: Environment and Human Health
14
Which one of the following cause harm to human health?
A
Using of pesticides
B
Protecting forests
C
Organic farming
D
Using solar vehicles
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Answer: Using of pesticides
15
What is the other name for infectious diseases?
A
Communicable diseases
B
Non-transmissible diseases
C
Non-communicable diseases
D
Heredity diseases
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Answer: Communicable diseases
16
What is called the term which refers to an unhealthful intake of dietary nutrients?
A
Healthy food
B
Nutritious food
C
Malnutrition
D
Foul food
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17
How do pollutants reach humans?
A
Rashtriya Janta Dal
B
Pollutants never reach to humans
C
By internal factors
D
There is nothing called pollutants
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Answer: By external factors
18
Which one of the following can cause breast cancer in women?
A
Using antiperspirant
B
Breastfeeding
C
Eating healthy food
D
Being physically fit
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Answer: Using antiperspirant
19
Vermicomposting is done by
A
Fungus
B
Bacteria
C
Worms
D
Animals
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20
Animal(s) which is/are active at night.
A
Owl
B
Rat
C
Cockroach
D
All The Above
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