Statement I: | The ozone hole is a “hole” where no ozone is present. |
Statement II: | The ozone hole is a result of catalyzed ozone loss from chlorine and bromine compounds. |
Statement I: | The movement originated in the Garhwal Himalayan region of Uttarakhand (then part of Uttar Pradesh). |
Statement II: | Although many of its leaders were men, women were not only its backbone, but also its mainstay. |
I: | The polyblend, a fine powder of recycled modified plastic, is mixed with bitumen to lay roads. |
II: | Polyblend enhances the bitumen’s water repellent properties and helps to increase the road life by a factor of 3. |
A | UV radiation hits CFC molecule |
B | Chlorine atom breaks away |
C | Chlorine atom hits Ozone molecule |
D | Chlorine atom takes one oxygen molecule and creates chlorine monoxide leaving one atom of oxygen. |
E | Oxygen molecule hits chlorine monoxide molecule |
F | Two oxygen atoms form an oxygen molecule and chlorine atom is free. |
I: | The green house effect is a natural phenomenon responsible for heating of earth’s surface and atmosphere. |
II: | Greenhouse gases absorb short wave UV radiation and emit it again towards the earth. |
III: | During the past century, the temperature of earth has increased by 60C |
1. | Only Statement I |
2. | Only Statement III |
3. | Only Statement II and Statement III |
4. | Only Statement I and Statement II |
Assertion (A): | Nuclear waste is an extremely potent pollutant and has to be dealt with utmost caution. |
Reason (R): | Radiation that is given by nuclear waste causes mutations at a very high rate. |
1. | Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) does not explain (A). |
2. | (A) is true but (R) is false. |
3. | (A) is false but (R) is true. |
4. | Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) explains (A). |
Statement I: | Biomagnification can never occur in terrestrial ecosystems. |
Statement II: | Inorganic fertilisers and pesticides are not toxic to non-target organisms. |