Environmental Science Quiz: Water Pollution

What is the term used to describe the pollution that occurs when the quality or composition of water changes as a result of man's activities?

• Noise Pollution

• Soil Pollution

• Water Pollution

• Air Pollution

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Which type of pollution has a definite source and place where it enters the water?

• Air pollution

• Non point source of pollution

• Point source of pollution

• Noise pollution

What is the greater threat to human life when it comes to pollution of water?

• Surface water pollution

• Groundwater pollution

• Air pollution

• Soil pollution

What is an indicator of the level of pollution in water that measures the amount of oxygen required to break down organic matter?

• TDS

• COD

• BOD

• TOC

Which type of chemicals include oil, gasoline, plastics, pesticides, and detergents in water pollution?

• Water soluble organic chemicals

• Inorganic plant nutrients

• Sediments

• Excess pesticides

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What is the process by which a body of water acquires a high concentration of nutrients, promoting excessive growth of algae?

• Thermal pollution

• Acid drainage

• Biomagnification

• Eutrophication

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What is the increase in concentration of a substance in a food chain as it moves up the chain?

• Eutrophication

• Biomagnification

• Thermal pollution

• Acid drainage

Which method of treating polluted water involves passing it through a bed of soil with wetland plants to absorb oxygen and oxidize organic matter?

• Activated sludge

• Aerated lagoons

• Waste stabilization pond

• Root zone treatment

What is the major effect of arsenic poisoning in water?

• Non-skeletal fluorosis

• Arsenicosis

• Skeletal fluorosis

• Dental fluorosis

Which state in India has faced groundwater pollution due to excessive extraction leading to fluoride contamination?

• West Bengal

• Gujarat

• Kerala

• Rajasthan

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