Environmental Pollution Control Engineering Quiz

What is the main purpose of studying the advantages and disadvantages of impact assessment methods?

• To give an exposure to various control acts

• To study the methods of reducing the waste and reusing it

• To understand the basics of environmental pollution

• To evaluate cleaner technology on pollution control

Which act and rules are related to the prevention and control of water pollution?

• The water (prevention and control of pollution) act 1974 and rules 1975, CPCB-form XIII, XIV, XV

• Environmental impact assessment (EIA), definitions and concepts

• The air (prevention and control of pollution) act 1981 and rules 1982, CPCB-form I, VI

• National ambient air quality standards

What is the definition of pollution?

• Introduction of energy that cause positive changes in the environment and living entities

• Introduction of substances that cause positive changes in the environment and living entities

• Introduction of energy that cause adverse changes in the environment and living entities

• Introduction of substances that cause adverse changes in the environment and living entities

What are the various types of pollution mentioned in the text?

• Air Pollution, Water Pollution, Soil Pollution, Light Pollution

• Air Pollution, Water Pollution, Noise Pollution, Thermal Pollution

• Air Pollution, Water Pollution, Soil Pollution, Noise Pollution

• Air Pollution, Water Pollution, Soil Pollution, Radioactive Pollution

What are the causes of air pollution mentioned in the text?

• Use of renewable energy, Sustainable transportation, Waste recycling

• Industrialization, Urbanization, Construction activities

• Deforestation, Agricultural activities, Waste disposal

• Burning fossil fuels, Mining operations, Exhaust gases from industries and factories

What are the potential impacts of air pollution mentioned in the text?

• Increased risk of skin diseases, Global warming, Acid rain

• Increased risk of respiratory illness, Increased risk of cardiovascular problems, Hazards to wildlife

• Hazards to wildlife, Acid rain, Ozone depletion

• Increased risk of skin diseases, May increase the risk of cancer, Global warming

What is the main focus of module 2 in the course familiarization?

• To study the environment protection and environmental impact assessment

• To study the methods of reducing the waste and reusing it

• To study the advantages and disadvantages of impact assessment methods

• To understand basics of environmental pollution

What is the rarest type of pollution mentioned in the text?

• Soil Pollution

• Water Pollution

• Air Pollution

• Radioactive Pollution

What is the potential implication of air pollution according to scientists?

• Increased risk of respiratory illness and cardiovascular problems

• Increased risk of cancer, Global warming, Acid rain

• Increased risk of skin diseases, Hazards to wildlife, Acid rain

• Runaway greenhouse effect, Hazards to wildlife, Ozone depletion

What is the impact of pollutants on the ecological balance?

• They only impact the ecological balance in large amounts

• They can make their way up the food chain and eventually find their way inside the human body

• They only impact the ecological balance in natural events

• They have no impact on the ecological balance