WorksheetsEST TEST SERIES 2
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins
____ is a secondary pollutant.
Oxides of sulphur
Smog
VOC's
Oxides of Nitrogen
Nalgonda Technique is used to remove excess _____ from water
Salts
Chlorides
Fluorides
Sulphates
The unit of sound loudness or level is ___
Noise-meter
Decibel
Doiphan
Dub
Narmada Bachao Andolon is related to which of the following project?
Sardar Sarovar
Bhakra Nangal
Koyna
Rihand
Which of the following is not a characteristics of slums?
Environmental Health Hazards
Generation of deviant behavior
Conductive environment for educating children
Breeding ground for political radicalism and violence
Biomedical waste include ____
used syringes
Bandages
Tissues
All of these
Air Prevention and Control of Air Pollution Act came in existence in ___
1980
1981
1982
1983
AQI stands for ______
Air Quality Information
Atmospheric Quality Information
Atmospheric Quality Index
Air Quality Index
Which of the following is not a marine pollution?
Oil
Plastics
Dissolved oxygen
All of these
Air borne organic material such as spores , pollen, bacteria, fungi cause several diseases and allergic reactions called as
Hay fever
TB
Ronbix
Altra-rix
Water pollution Cess Act came in existence in ____
1976
1977
1978
1979
The main objectives of the Air Pollution Act is __
To provide for the prevention, control and abatement of air pollution
To provide an establishment of central and state Boards with a view to implement the Act
To confer on the Boards of the power to implements the provisions of Act and assign to the Boards functions relating to pollution
All
The man made pollution, such as industrial pollution etc is called as ______
Anthropogenic
Anti-anthropogenic
Semi-anthropogenic
Natural
The waste water coming out of the bathroom and kitchen which does not have foul smell is called ____
Sewage
sullage
Refuse
Water
The control over air pollution in India is supported by which of the following Acts?
Forest act
Police act
Environmental Pollution Control Act
wild life act
Which of these is not air pollution control equipment?
Cyclone separators
Electrostatic separators
Fabric Filters
None of these
Cotton dust produce lung fibros is also called as ______
Byssinosis
Silicosis
Siderosis
None of these
Poor sanitation affects quality of __________________
Air
Water resources
Noise
Heart
Which of these can prevent soil pollution?
Reforesting
Applying bio-fertilizers and manures
Solid waste treatment
All of these
An accidental discharge of petroleum in oceans is called _____
Oil leak
Oil spill
Oil waste
Oil loss
Which of the following is a source of Household Noise
Mixer
Loudspeaker
Washing machine
All of These
The diseases cholera, typhoid and jaundice are due to pollution of ______
Air
Water
Food Items
Solid Waste
VOC Stands for___________
Volatile Organic Components
Volcanic Organic Components
Volcanic Organic Compounds
Volatile Organic Compounds
Landfilling is method of _______ of solid waste
Recovery
Reuse
Disposal
None of these
Burning of fossil fuels causes____________
Decreased greenhouse gases
Increased greenhouse gases
Increased level of oxygen
Increased level of ethane
Environmental Impact Assessment EIA
Should be made compulsory for starting a developmental project
Should not be made compulsory for starting a developmental project
Should be done after completion of development project
All
"To protect and improve natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers and wild life, and to have compassasion for living creatutures" this statement belongs to article
51 A(g)
51 A(h)
51-A
52-B
Which of the following is not viable protection against deforestation?
Reduce the consumption of forest and related products
Boycott products of companies involved in deforestation
Privatization of forest lands
Environment Education
If someone notices polluted water coming from industry in Maharashtra, he/she can approach to _____
MSEB
MPCB
MERC
All of these
Punishment for industry polluting environment comes under
Biological Diversity Act 2002
Water (Prevention and control of pollution) Act 1974
Noise Control Act
Energy conservation Act 2001
Common treatment method for watershed deterioration are ___
Excavation of trenches across the slope to break the velocity of runoff
Stones are dry packed across the hill slope to intercept surface runoff
Conversions of slopes into level step fields
All
Indian states benefited by Ken - Betwa Link Project are ______
Maharashtra and Gujarat
West Bengal and Orissa
Madyapradesh and Uttarpradesh
Karnataka and Tamilnadu
How many methods of rainwater harvesting are there?
1
2
3
4
What is sustainable development?
The development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their won needs.
To conserve natural resource and to develop alternate sources while reducing pollution and harm to the environment
It is the practice of developing land construction projects in a manner that reduces their impact on the environment by allowing them to create energy efficient models of self- sufficiency.
All
For better human health application of IT is needed in…
Bioinformatics
Genome sequencing
Biotechnology
All
Responsibility of CPCB includes abatement and control of pollution in the country by
generating relevant data
Providing scientific information
Rendering technical inputs for formation of national policies and program
All
The Development that meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the life quality of future generation
Environment Development
Sustainable Development
Environment Protection
Environment Conservation
Which of the following is a function of the Central Board?
Co-ordinate the activities of the State Board and Resolve disputes among them
Plan and organize training of person engaged in programme on the prevention control or abatement of water and air pollution
Disseminate information in respect of matters relating to water and air pollution and their prevention and control.
All
Rapid growth of population at present time is due to_____________
Lack of awareness among people to check birth rate.
Global terrorism
Family planning
Migration
Which one of the following is the benefit of rainwater harvesting?
Decrease the ground water level
Create good aesthetic view
Provide a lot of water to play
Flood mitigation
Green revolution resulted into________
Increased food production
Research on seeds to improve its quality
Scientific cultivation
All of the above
Sustainable development means_______
Meeting present needs without compromising on the future needs
Progress in human well beings
Balance between human needs and the ability of Earth to provide the resources
All
Which of the following statement is true______________
Surface runoff do not carry pesticides into streams
Water percolating downward through agriculture lands carries with it dissolved chemicals and contaminate ground water
Present agricultural practice does not contaminate water
None of the above
Water shed protection and land erosion control can be achieved through _____
Growing forest
Construction dam
Interlinking river
Hydro power plant
What is the concept which emphasizes that an environment can support number of individuals for a prolonged period of time?
Population density
Maximum growth rate
Biotic potential
Carrying capacity
Which of the following is a Function of the State pollution Control Boards?
Advising the State Government regarding water pollution control or location of industries
Conduction and encouraging investigations and research relating aspects of water pollution
Inspecting trade effluents and waste water treatment plants
all
What does the case of Andaman Nicobar Islands tell us?
Massive deforestation through extraction of timber
Opening forests through road building
Population pressures and problems of indigenous people
All of above.
When does as Environmental Policy achieve positive result?
When policy addresses urban issues
When policy addresses local issues
When policy addresses International issues
When policy addresses national issues
Which of the following statement is not true?
In an ecosystem, sustained development ( evolution) is facilitated by a close physical proximity and functional matching between the producers and consumers
In the antroposystem, there is usually a significant physical displacement between the producer and consumer
In an ecosystem, most of the materials are transfer from the producer to the recyclers and only a small fractional is passed through the consumers to the recyclers
In the antroposystem, the flow of material from the producers directly through the recyclers is a major proportion
The Geographic feature that collects, store and releases water is _
Wasteland
Wetland
Water diver
Watershed
