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WorksheetsNot for breathing not for drinking Quiz
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
What is environmental pollution?
The natural balancing of the environment
The disturbance of environmental balance caused by harmful substances
The process of cleaning the air and water
The study of living organisms
Which gas is the most abundant in the Earth's atmosphere?
Oxygen
Carbon Dioxide
Argon
Nitrogen
What percentage of the atmosphere is composed of Oxygen?
78%
21%
1%
0.03%
Which of the following is a natural source of air pollution?
Exhaust from vehicles
Smoke from industries
Volcanic eruptions
Burning fuels
Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a pollutant that comes from:
Fertilizer plants
Incomplete fuel combustion
Sea-salt production
Aluminium refining
which pollutant is released from refrigerators and aerosol sprays?
Sulphur dioxide (SO2)
Lead (Pb)
Chloro Fluoro Carbons (CFCs)
Ammonia (NH3)
Thermal power plants are a major source of which pollutant?
Hydrogen sulphide
Formaldehyde
Ozone
Sulphur dioxide (SO2)
Exhaust gases from motor vehicles are a major source of:
Oxides of Nitrogen
Fluorides
Chlorine
Ammonia
what is a source of Lead (Pb) pollution?
Pulp and paper mills
Decomposition of dead plants
Battery manufacturing
Forest fires
The decomposition of dead plants and animals can release which pollutant?
Ammonia (NH3)
Ozone (O3)
Lead (Pb)
Fluorides
Mining of coal and stone is mentioned as a cause of:
Water pollution
Air pollution
Soil pollution
Noise pollution
What is a primary pollutant from pulp and paper mills?
Oxides of Nitrogen
Lead
Hydrogen sulphide (HnS)
Suspended Particulate Matter (SPM)
Pollutants that are produced due to reactions of other pollutants in the atmosphere are called:
Primary pollutants
Natural pollutants
Secondary pollutants
Bio-pollutants
The depletion of the ozone layer is caused by which pollutants?
Sulphur dioxide
Carbon monoxide
CFCs
Lead
The biggest meltdown of a nuclear power reactor occurred in 1986 at:
Patancheru
Nalgonda
Chernobyl
Hyderabad
What is a major health problem caused by air pollution mentioned in the text?
Diabetes
Heart attack
Asthma
Kidney failure
A 'Pollution Under Control Certificate' is required for vehicles that have been in operation for more than:
Six months
One year
Two years
Five years
A source of pollution that comes from a single, identifiable source, like a factory, is called a:
Non-point source
Secondary source
Point source
Natural source
Fertilizer runoff from large agricultural lands is an example of:
Point source pollution
Non-point source pollution
Industrial pollution
Urban pollution
Waste that consists mainly of human and animal waste is called:
Chemical waste
Biodegradable waste
Hazardous waste
Solid waste
An increase in water temperature caused by the discharge of hot water is known as:
Eutrophication
Sediment pollution
Chemical pollution
Thermal pollution
How does thermal pollution harm aquatic life?
It increases the amount of dissolved oxygen
It decreases the amount of dissolved oxygen
It makes the water clearer
It adds useful nutrients to the water
The enrichment of water by nutrients, leading to excessive plant growth and oxygen depletion, is called:
Fluorosis
Sedimentation
Eutrophication
Neutralization
The disease Fluorosis is caused by:
Excessive intake of iron
Excessive intake of fluoride
Lack of calcium
High levels of bacteria in water
Validity of PUC certificate is
.......
5 years
6 months
6 years
6 daya
Which of the following is part of the '4R's' principle to control pollution?
React
Remove
Reuse
Rebuild
The Sad Story of the Musi River describes pollution in which city?
Delhi
Chennai
Mumbai
Hyderabad
Patancheru, a major industrial hub known for pollution, is located in which district?
Nalgonda
Khammam
Sangareddy
Peddapalli
Genu valgum (knock-knees) is a deformity associated with which disease?
Asthma
Cancer
Fluorosis
Eutrophication
Expand form of TDS is
...
Total dissolved state
Total dissolved solids
Tax deductible solids
Temperature dissolved state
