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Environmental Issues- Quiz 1

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The phenomenon by which certain pollutants (e.g. DDT) accumulate in body tissue in increasing concentration is called

a)

Biological magnification

b)

Biological reduction

c)

Bio-precipitation

d)

Bio-degradation

2.

Minamata disease is caused by contamination of

a)

Hg

b)

Pb

c)

Cd

d)

As

3.

Which is a non-degradable pollutant?

a)

Smoke

b)

Polythene

c)

Copper scraps

d)

Iron scraps

4.

Which of the following is a natural pollutant?

a)

Smog

b)

Volcanic gases

c)

Strong wind

d)

Gale

5.

As the organic waste input in a water body increases,

a)

BOD increases

b)

BOD decreases

c)

BOD may increase or decrease

d)

Cannot be said with surety

6.

Pick out the correct choice from the following

a)

As BOD increases, DO increases

b)

As BOD increases, DO decreases

c)

It depends on the water body and the surrounding environment

d)

No such relation exists between BOD & DO

7.

When and where the Ozone hole was discovered?

a)

1985, Antarctica

b)

1985, Arctic

c)

1987, Arctic

d)

1987, Antarctica

8.

Thickness of ozone is measured in

a)

Decibel

b)

Dozen

c)

Dobson

d)

Meter

9.

Which of the following is correct about “El Nino effect”?

a)

temperature rise leads to odd climatic changes

b)

cutting down the use of fossil fuels.

c)

planting trees

d)

slowing down the growth of human population.

10.

According to size of air pollutants, range and types of chemical the below shown device is best used to control which of the following pollutants?

a)

large particulates

b)

charged particulate matter

c)

dissolved gases

d)

fine particles

11.

When domestic sewage mixes with river water –

a)

small animals like rats will die after drinking river water

b)

the increased microbial activity releases micronutrients such as iron

c)

the increased microbial activity uses up dissolved oxygen

d)

the river water is still suitable for drinking as impurities are only about 0.1%

12.

Biological oxygen demand of ________ is the least.

a)

sewage

b)

sea water

c)

pure water

d)

polluted water

13.

We and our surroundings together are called...

a)

environment

b)

atmosphere

c)

lithosphere

d)

hydrosphere

14.

Which method is used to control pollutants of particulate nature ?

a)

Combustion

b)

Absorption

c)

Electrostatic precipitators

d)

Oxidation pond

15.

Which of the following figures shows correct relative contribution of greenhouse gases to global warming?

a)
b)
c)
d)