Natural ageing of a lake by biological enrichment of its water is known as:
1. Eutrophication
2. Biomagnification
3. Bioremediation
4. Biofortification
High concentrations of accumulated DDT in birds
1. kills pathogens in their blood
2. causes sterility by affecting gametogenesis
3. leads to premature breaking of eggs
4. causes spasticity of the muscles ofthe body
What was added in 1987 as a pollutant to The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, [originally passed in 1981] :
1. radioactive wastes
2. CFCs
3. ground level ozone
4. noise
According to CPCB, what particulate size is most harmful to humans:
1. more than 10 micrometers
2. between 5 to 10 micrometers
3. between 2.5 to 5 micrometers
4. less than 2.5 micrometers
The most effective device to remove particulate matter from polluted air is:
1. electrostatic precipitator
2. cyclonic separator
3. trajectory separator
4. scrubber
A catalytic converter :
1. reduces unburnt hydrocarbon in auto emissions
2. converts NOx to nitrogen
3. reduces lead in the exhaust
4. converts carbon dioxide to carbon monoxide
The concentration of ozone in stratosphere is normally lowest during the period:-
1. February - April
2. May - July
3. July - October
4. November - January
Which of the following radiatively active gases contributes the least to global warming?
1. CO2
2. CFC
3. N2O
4. CH4
To safeguard our water resources, the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, was passed in:
1. 1951
2. 1974
3. 1985
4. 1987
Eventually, the only solution for the treatment of e-wastes, provided it is carried out in an environment friendly manner, is:
1. Incineration
2. Burying in landfill sites
3. Dumping in developing countries
4. Recycling