The UN Conference of Parties on climate change in the year 2011 was held in
(1) Poland
(2) South Africa
(3) Peru
(4) Qatar
Which one of the following statements is not valid for aerosols ?
1. They are harmful to human health
2. They alter rainfall and monsoon patterns
3. They cause increased agricultural productivity
4. They have negative impact on agricultural land
The highest DDT concentration in aquatic food chain shall occur in
(1) phytoplankton
(2) seagull
(3) crab
(4) eel
Depletion of which gas in the atmosphere can lead to an increased incidence of skin cancers
(1) ozone
(2) ammonia
(3) methane
(4) nitrous oxide
Joint Forest Management Concept was introduced in India during
(1) 1970s
(2) 1980s
(3) 1990s
(4) 1960s
The UN conference of Parties on climate change in the year 2012 was held at
1. Durban
2. Doha
3. Lima
4. Warsaw
Acid rain is caused by increase in the atmospheric concentration of
1. SO2 and NO2
2. SO3 and CO
3. CO2 and CO
4. O3 and dust
Which of the following is not one of prime health risks associated with greater UV
radiation through the atmosphere due to depletion of stratospheric zone?
1. Increased skin cancer
2. Reduced immune system
3. Damage to eyes
4. Increased liver cancer
A scrubber in the exhaust of a chemical industrial plant removes
1. Gases like sulphur dioxide
2. Particulate matter of the size 5 micrometer or above
3. Gases like ozone and methane
4. Particulate matter of the size 2.5 micrometer or less
Kyoto Protocol was endorsed (supported) at
1. CoP-3
2. CoP-5
3. CoP-6
4. CoP-4