The figure shows biomagnifications of DDT in an aquatic food chain. At which stage is the biomagnification largest in magnitude?
1. A to B
2. B to C
3. C to D
4. D to E

Subtopic:  Water Pollution |
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Consider the two statements: 
I:  At least 1.0% impurities must be present in a sample of domestic sewage to make it unfit for human use.
II:  Waste water from industries often contains toxic heavy metals like mercury, cadmium, copper and lead that have a density greater than 5 gm/cm3.
1. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
2. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
3. Only Statement II is correct 
4. Only Statement I is correct
Subtopic:  Water Pollution |
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The Environment [protection] Act to protect and improve the quality of our environment [Air, Water and Soil] was passed by the Government of India in:

1. 1974 2. 1981
3. 1986 4.  1988
Subtopic:  Introduction to Pollution & Types |
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Identify the correct statements regarding noise pollution:
I:
 Even a brief exposure to an extremely high sound level of 150 dB may damage ear drums and permanently impair hearing ability.
II:
 Noise also causes sleeplessness, increased heart beat, altered breathing pattern, thus leading to considerable stress in humans.  
1Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
2. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
3. Only Statement II is correct 
4. Only Statement I is correct
Subtopic:  Air Pollution |
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The COP 27 was held in: 
1.  Glasgow 2.  Sharm el-Sheikh
3.  Doha 4.  Paris
Subtopic:  Resource Utilisation & Maintenance |
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The second commitment period for Kyoto Protocol was decided at:
1. Durban
2. Bali
3. Doha
4. Cancun
Subtopic:  Green House Effect & Global Warming |
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Climate of the world is threatened by:
1. Decreasing amount of atmospheric oxygen
2. Increasing amount of atmospheric carbon dioxide
3. Decreasing amount of atmospheric carbon dioxide
4. Increasing concentration of atmospheric oxygen
Subtopic:  Green House Effect & Global Warming |
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Assertion(A): Landfills are not much useful.
Reason(R): The amount of garbage generation especially in rural areas has increased.
1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
4. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Subtopic:  Solid Waste Pollution |
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Assertion(A): DNA and proteins of living organisms preferentially absorb UV rays.
Reason(R): The high energy of UV rays breaks chemical bonds in DNA and proteins.
1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
4. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Subtopic:  Ozone Layer Depletion |
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Assertion(A): Nuclear waste is an extremely potent pollutant.
Reason(R): At high doses, nuclear radiations cause cancer.
1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
4. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Subtopic:  Agrochemical & Radioactive Waste |
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