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Radiation can cause
(a) Cardiac arrest
(b) Haemophilia
(c) Leukemia
(d) Diabetes
Option c – Leukemia
Which of the following radioactive material is largely associated with bone cancer?
(a) Radium-226
(b) Thorium-232
(c) Strontium-90
(d) lodine
Option c – Strontium-90
(a) nuclear accident
(b) earthquake
(c) flood
(d) acid rain
Option a – nuclear accident
In the world’s worst nuclear accident in 1986, 31 people died, 129 others suffered acute radiation and many thousands are expected to die prematurely as a result of exposure to radiation released from the stricken plant. Name the site of this mishap.
(a) Three Mile Island, USA
(b) Chornobyl, Erstwhile Soviet, Union
(c) Bhopal, India
(d) Windscale, UK
Option b – Chornobyl, Erstwhile Soviet, Union
The government of India July 2011 gave its nod for accepting international regulations for the prevention of air pollution emanating from ships. In this regard, which of the following statements is/are correct? I. According to the regulations, limits have been set on sulfur oxide and nitrogen oxide emissions from ship exhausts. II. India is the first country to ratify the convention for the prevention of pollution from ships of the international maritime organization. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a) Only I
(b) Only II
(c) Both I and II
(d) None of these
Option a – Only I
With reference to the ‘Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation’ (IOR-ARC) consider the following statements. I. It was established very recently in response to incidents of piracy and accidents of oil spills. II. It is an alliance meant for maritime security only. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) Only I
(b) Only II
(c) Both I and II
(d) Neither I nor II
Option d – Neither I nor II
Release of ionizing radiation into the environment as a result of human activity is known as
(a) marine pollution
(b) radioactive pollution
(c) air pollution
(d) None of the above
Option b – radioactive pollution
Brominated flame retardants are used in many household products mattresses and upholstery. Why there is some concern about their use? I. They are highly resistant to degradation in the environment. II. They can accumulate in humans and animals. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) Only I
(b) Only II
(c) Both I and II
(d) Neither I nor II
Option c – Both I and II
The micro-organism use metabolism to remove pollutants such as oil spills in the water bodies known as
(a) Biomagnification
(b) Bioremediation
(c) Biomethanation
(d) Bioreduction
Option b – Bioremediation
Which one of the following processes takes place in lakes during eutrophication?
(a) Rapid destruction of algal growth.
(b) Excessive availability of dissolved oxygen.
(c) Loss of dissolved nutrients from the water.
(d) Excessive entry of nutrients into the water.
Option d – Excessive entry of nutrients into the water
There is a concern over the increase in harmful algal blooms in the seawater of India. What could be the causative factors for this phenomenon? I. Discharge of nutrients from the estuaries. II. Run-off from the land during the monsoon. III. Upwelling in the seas. Select the correct answer using the code below.
(a) | Only
(b) I and II
(c) II and III
(d) I, II, and III
Option d – I, II, and III
What would happen if the phytoplankton of an ocean is completely destroyed for some reason? I. The ocean as a carbon sink would be adversely affected. II. The food chains in the ocean would be adversely affected. III. The density of ocean water would drastically decrease. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) I and II
(b) Only II
(c) Only II
(d) I, II, and III
Option a – I and II
The acidification of oceans is increasing. Why is this phenomenon a cause of concern? I. The growth and survival of calcareous phytoplankton will be adversely affected. II. The growth and survival of coral reefs will be adversely affected. III. The survival of some animals that have phytoplanktonic larvae will be adversely affected. IV. The cloud seeding and formation of clouds will be adversely affected. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) I, II and III
(b) Only II
(c) I and III
(d) I, II, III, and IV
Option a – I, II and III
Which of the following is not destroyed by bacteria?
(a) Cow dung
(b) Leaves
(c) Food Ingredient
(d) Plastic
Option d – Plastic
One of the following is hazardous waste that is generated in the house. Name it.
(a) Paper
(b) Leftover foodstuff
(c) Old batteries
(d) Plastic bags
Option c – Old batteries
Name the metal contained in broken fluorescent bulbs, tube lights, and dead batteries which gets transported with common municipal solid waste and can be easily swallowed, inhaled, or absorbed through the skin and can damage the kidneys and cause a nervous system.
(a) Copper
(b) Cadmium
(c) Mercury
(d) Arsenic
Option c – Mercury
Incinerators are used for which of the following?
(a) Burning wastes
(b) Putting waste into them
(c) For cutting green trees
(d) For making fertilizers
Option a – Burning wastes
Proper disposal of hazardous toxic waste is essential as exposure to it can cause serious problems to health. Which is potentially the safest means of disposing of the most toxic wastes: organic solvents, chlorinated hydrocarbons, and oil-base compounds (including PCBs and dioxins)?
(a) Municipal incineration
(b) Industrial high-temperature incineration
(c) Landfills
(d) None of the above
Option b – Industrial high-temperature incineration
The municipal solid waste generated in India is about 40% organic matter. Composting is the best method of disposal of organic solid waste. Where was the country’s first aerobic composting plant set up in 1992?
(a) Delhi
(b) Mumbai
(c) Calcutta
(d) Chennai
Option b – Mumbai
As per the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 in India, which of the following statements is correct?
(a) The waste generator has to segregate waste into five categories.
(b) The Rules are applicable to notified urban local bodies, notified towns, and all industrial townships only.
(c) The Rules provide exact and elaborate criteria for the identification of sites for landfills and waste processing facilities.
(d) It is mandatory on the part of the waste generator that the waste generated in one district cannot be moved to another district.
Option c – The Rules provide exact and elaborate criteria for the identification of sites for landfills and waste processing facilities
The process of vitrification used for disposing of radioactive waste refers to which of the following processes?
(a) Process of concentrating the waste into a small volume so that it can be disposed of easily.
(b) Transformation of the waste in glass to store it for long period.
(c) Storing the radioactive waste in a solid lattice prevents it from spreading.
(d) Disposing of waste in a sealed steel container along with an inert gas.
Option c – Storing the radioactive waste in a solid lattice prevents it from spreading
Consider the following statements. I. Nuclear fuel is made from naturally occurring radioactive materials, such as uranium, found in rocks. II. Nuclear fuel produces 50% fewer greenhouse gases than any non-renewable source of energy. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) Only I
(b) Only II
(c) Both I and II
(d) Neither I nor II
Option a – Only I
Which of the following statements about radioactive pollution is correct? I. It causes hereditary changes in the animal. II. It causes disbalance among different minerals in the soil. III. It hinders blood circulation. IV. It causes carcinogenesis. Select the correct answer using the code given below. Codes
(a) I and II
(b) I and IV
(c) I, III, and IV
(d) II, III, and IV
Option c – I, III, and IV
Which megacity of India generates the largest solid waste per capacity annually?
(a) Bangalore
(b) Chennai
(c) Delhi
(d) Mumbai
Option c – Delhi
Polythene bags cannot be destroyed because they are made of ( Environmental Pollution and Degradation UPSC )
(a) Unbreakable molecules
(b) Inorganic compounds
(c) Polymers
(d) Proteins
Option c – Polymers
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