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UGC-NET- (Natural Energy & Pollution)

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
  1.  Identify the air pollutant in urban areas which irritates the eyes and also respiratory tract of human beings.

a)
  1.   Particulate matter

b)
  1. Oxides of nitrogen 

c)
  1. Surface ozone

d)
  1. Carbon monoxide

2.
  1.  Which of the following is the largest source of water pollution in major rivers of India?  

a)
  1. Untreated sewage

b)
  1. Agriculture run-off

c)
  1. Unregulated small scale industries

d)
  1. Religious practices

3.
  1. In the recently launched Air Quality Index in India, which of the following pollutants is not included?

a)
  1. Carbon monoxide

b)
  1. Fine particulate matter

c)
  1. Ozone

d)
  1. Chlorofluorocarbons

4.
  1. Which of the following sources of energy has the maximum potential in India ?

a)
  1. Solar energy

b)
  1. Wind energy

c)
  1. Ocean thermal energy

d)
  1. Tidal energy

5.
  1. Which of the following is not covered in 8 missions under the Climate Action Plan of Government of India ?

a)
  1. Solar power

b)
  1. Waste to energy conversion

c)
  1. Afforestation

d)
  1. Nuclear energy

6.
  1. Biomagnification means an increase in the

a)
  1. concentration of pollutants in living organisms

b)
  1. number of species

c)
  1. size of living organisms

d)
  1. biomass

7.

As part of National Climate Change Policy, Indian government is planning to raise the installed capacity of renewable energy by the year 2030 to:

a)

175 GW

b)

200 GW

c)

250 GW

d)

350 GW

8.
  1. A source of renewable power which can be developed with minimum cost is:

a)
  1. Biomass power

b)
  1. Wind mills

c)
  1. Tidal power

d)
  1. Geothermal energy

9.

The arsenic pollution in groundwater in Bangladesh and parts of India is due to

a)

Industrial waste

b)

Thermal power plants

c)

Natural sources

d)

Agricultural practices

10.

. Which of the following cities has been worst affected by urban smog in recent times?

a)

Paris

b)

London

c)

Los Angeles

d)

Beijing