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Not for breathing not for drinking Quiz

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is environmental pollution?

a)

The natural balancing of the environment

b)

The disturbance of environmental balance caused by harmful substances

c)

The process of cleaning the air and water

d)

The study of living organisms

2.

Which gas is the most abundant in the Earth's atmosphere?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Carbon Dioxide

c)

Argon

d)

Nitrogen

3.

What percentage of the atmosphere is composed of Oxygen?

a)

78%

b)

21%

c)

1%

d)

0.03%

4.

Which of the following is a natural source of air pollution?

a)

Exhaust from vehicles

b)

Smoke from industries

c)

Volcanic eruptions

d)

Burning fuels

5.

Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a pollutant that comes from:

a)

Fertilizer plants

b)

Incomplete fuel combustion

c)

Sea-salt production

d)

Aluminium refining

6.

which pollutant is released from refrigerators and aerosol sprays?

a)

Sulphur dioxide (SO2)

b)

Lead (Pb)

c)

Chloro Fluoro Carbons (CFCs)

d)

Ammonia (NH3)

7.

Thermal power plants are a major source of which pollutant?

a)

Hydrogen sulphide

b)

Formaldehyde

c)

Ozone

d)

Sulphur dioxide (SO2)

8.

Exhaust gases from motor vehicles are a major source of:

a)

Oxides of Nitrogen

b)

Fluorides

c)

Chlorine

d)

Ammonia

9.

what is a source of Lead (Pb) pollution?

a)

Pulp and paper mills

b)

Decomposition of dead plants

c)

Battery manufacturing

d)

Forest fires

10.

The decomposition of dead plants and animals can release which pollutant?

a)

Ammonia (NH3)

b)

Ozone (O3)

c)

Lead (Pb)

d)

Fluorides

11.

Mining of coal and stone is mentioned as a cause of:

a)

Water pollution

b)

Air pollution

c)

Soil pollution

d)

Noise pollution

12.

What is a primary pollutant from pulp and paper mills?

a)

Oxides of Nitrogen

b)

Lead

c)

Hydrogen sulphide (HnS)

d)

Suspended Particulate Matter (SPM)

13.

Pollutants that are produced due to reactions of other pollutants in the atmosphere are called:

a)

Primary pollutants

b)

Natural pollutants

c)

Secondary pollutants

d)

Bio-pollutants

14.

The depletion of the ozone layer is caused by which pollutants?

a)

Sulphur dioxide

b)

Carbon monoxide

c)

CFCs

d)

Lead

15.

The biggest meltdown of a nuclear power reactor occurred in 1986 at:

a)

Patancheru

b)

Nalgonda

c)

Chernobyl

d)

Hyderabad

16.

What is a major health problem caused by air pollution mentioned in the text?

a)

Diabetes

b)

Heart attack

c)

Asthma

d)

Kidney failure

17.

A 'Pollution Under Control Certificate' is required for vehicles that have been in operation for more than:

a)

Six months

b)

One year

c)

Two years

d)

Five years

18.

A source of pollution that comes from a single, identifiable source, like a factory, is called a:

a)

Non-point source

b)

Secondary source

c)

Point source

d)

Natural source

19.

Fertilizer runoff from large agricultural lands is an example of:

a)

Point source pollution

b)

Non-point source pollution

c)

Industrial pollution

d)

Urban pollution

20.

Waste that consists mainly of human and animal waste is called:

a)

Chemical waste

b)

Biodegradable waste

c)

Hazardous waste

d)

Solid waste

21.

An increase in water temperature caused by the discharge of hot water is known as:

a)

Eutrophication

b)

Sediment pollution

c)

Chemical pollution

d)

Thermal pollution

22.

How does thermal pollution harm aquatic life?

a)

It increases the amount of dissolved oxygen

b)

It decreases the amount of dissolved oxygen

c)

It makes the water clearer

d)

It adds useful nutrients to the water

23.

The enrichment of water by nutrients, leading to excessive plant growth and oxygen depletion, is called:

a)

Fluorosis

b)

Sedimentation

c)

Eutrophication

d)

Neutralization

24.

The disease Fluorosis is caused by:

a)

Excessive intake of iron

b)

Excessive intake of fluoride

c)

Lack of calcium

d)

High levels of bacteria in water

25.

Validity of PUC certificate is

.......

a)

5 years

b)

6 months

c)

6 years

d)

6 daya

26.

Which of the following is part of the '4R's' principle to control pollution?

a)

React

b)

Remove

c)

Reuse

d)

Rebuild

27.

The Sad Story of the Musi River describes pollution in which city?

a)

Delhi

b)

Chennai

c)

Mumbai

d)

Hyderabad

28.

Patancheru, a major industrial hub known for pollution, is located in which district?

a)

Nalgonda

b)

Khammam

c)

Sangareddy

d)

Peddapalli

29.

Genu valgum (knock-knees) is a deformity associated with which disease?

a)

Asthma

b)

Cancer

c)

Fluorosis

d)

Eutrophication

30.

Expand form of TDS is

...

a)

Total dissolved state

b)

Total dissolved solids

c)

Tax deductible solids

d)

Temperature dissolved state