COURSE NAME: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND AWARENESS COURSE CODE: 19HSS423
Module-3
1. To avoid negative impact on the environment the most important industrialization remedy
a. Industries should completely treat all types of generated waste as per the prescribed
standard before disposal
b. Industry should be closed
c. Law should not allow the upcoming of new industry
d. None of the above
2. Which of the following is not the environmental effect of industrialization, in general?
a. Solid waste c. Air pollution
b. Water pollution d. Economic growth
3. Which of the following are major environmental issues involved in mining?
a. Air pollution from dust c. Soil degradation
b. Water pollution d. All of the above
4. The pollution caused by transportation/vehicular activities depends on
a. Type of the vehicle’s engine c. Traffic congestion
b. Age of the vehicle d. All of the above
5. Eutrophication is
a. An improved quality of water in lakes
b. A process in carbon cycle
c. The result to accumulation of plant nutrients in water bodies
d. A water purification technique
6. The adverse effect of modern agriculture is
a. Water pollution c. Water logging
b. Soil degradation d. All of the above
7. Soil erosion removes surface soil which contains
a. Organic matter c. Both a and b
b. Plant nutrients d. None of the above
8. Water logging is a phenomena in which
a. Crop pattern are rotated c. Erosion of soil
b. Soil root zone becomes saturated due to over irrigation d. None of the above
9. United states public health standards (USPH) and Indian standard institution are related to
a. Water quality characterization c. Water supply units
b. Water availability measurement d. None of the above
10. The permissible limit of the important constituent Lead in domestic portable water as per BIS is
a. 0.05mg/L b. 0.005mg/L c. 5mg/L d. 1mg/L
11. Effects of modern agriculture on soil is due to
a. Erosion b. Acidification c. Salinization d. All
12. Cholera, typhoid, meningitis, hepatitis A and E are the diseases caused due to
a. Electromagnetic radiation c. Dirty water
b. Radioactivity of nuclear reaction d. Deforestation
13. Presence of high levels of nitrates in water causes
a. Dehydration b. Obesity c. Blood disorders (Blue baby-syndrome) d. Fluorosis
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14. Presence of pesticides in water causes cancer and neurological disorders because
a. CO2 b. DDT and heptachlor c. Methane d. SO2
15. Fluoride though is an effective agent to preventing dental caries, has a permissible limit of
a. 0.5mg/L of water b. 1.5mg/L of water c. 5mg/L of water d. 15mg/L of water
16. Skeletal Fluorosis is characterized by
a. Severe and permanent bone joint deformation c. Nervous breakdown
b. Discolored blackened, mottled teeth d. Anemic
17. Fluorosis is caused due to
a. No fluoride intake b. Low fluoride intake c. Excessive fluoride intake d. None of the above
18. Decrease of oxygen level in water mainly causes
a. Fluorosis
b. Water pollution due to non-metabolism of organic matter in human wastes
c. Death of aquatic life
d. All the above
19. Blue baby syndrome (methaemoglobinemia) is causes by the contamination of water due to
a. Phosphates b. Sulphur c. Arsenic d. Nitrates
20. Out of the following nutrients in fertilizer, which one causes minimum water pollution?
a. Nitrogen b. Phosphorous c. Potassium d. Organic matter
21. What is the permissible range of pH of drinking water as per the Indian standards?
a. 6 to 9 b. 6.5 to 7.5 c. 6 to 8.5 d. 6.5 to 8.5
22. Important factor that causes water borne disease is
a. Using contaminated sewage for irrigation
b. Leaching of untreated fecal and urinary discharges into water bodies
c. Discharge of industrial waste water
d. By eating contaminated food
23. Major sources of fluoride is
a. River water b. Tooth paste c. Ground water d. Food products
24. Disfigurement in the teeth is caused by excessive amount of
a. Mercury b. Nitrate c. Fluoride d. Lead
25. Control of water borne diseases can be achieved effectively by
a. Treatment of disease
b. By proper treatment of waste water & protecting the source of water
c. By consuming mineral water
d. By vaccination
26. The required iron content in drinking water as specified by BIS is
a. 300mg/L b. 30mg/L c. 3mg/L d. 0.3mg/L
27. Which of the following is the anthropogenic source of organic matter in water?
a. Domestic sewages c. Products or byproducts of industrial processes
b. Pulp mill effluent d. All
28. Which of the following compounds may be toxic to human beings?
a. Amino acids b. Polychlorinated bi phenyls c. Vitamins d. Proteins
29. Many rivers of the world are polluted due to
a. Heavy flux of sewage b. Industrial effluents c. Agricultural wastes d. All
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30. The deterioration of life supporting qualities of natural lakes and estuaries is generally caused by
excessive fertilization due to effluents rich in,
a. Toxic metals b. Nitrogen c. Silt and Grit d. None of these
31. Water bodies may be deteriorated by,
a. Aquatic animals b. Phytoplankton c. Decomposed vegetables d. None of these
32. Which of the following processes are anthropogenic source of water pollution?
a. Industrial processes c. Mining processes
b. Use of fertilizers and pesticides in agriculture d. All of these
33. Which of the following property is indicative of water pollution?
a. Colorless b. Odorless c. Oily and greasy d. None of these
34. Physical pollution of water is due to,
a. Dissolved oxygen b. Turbidity c. PH d. None of these
35. Which of the following industry generates coloured wastes?
a. Software industry b. Textile industry c. Bio Medical industry d. None of these
36. Turbidity in water mainly arises from,
a. pH b. Dissolved solids c. Colloidal matter d. None of these
37. Odour in water can be eliminated by
a. Changing PH c. Aeration
b. Increasing dissolved solids d. None of these
38. Bacteriological pollution of water is due to the presence of
a. Silt and grit b. Parasitic worms c. Suspended particles d. floating materials
39. Polluted ground water is the major cause for the spread of epidemic and chronic diseases in man, It
may cause
a. Arthritis b. Diarrhea c. Anemia d. All
40. Which of the following is important for the process of Eutrophication?
a. Nitrogen b. Chlorine c. Sodium d. None of these
41. Which of the following statements is not true?
a. Sewage contains nitrogen and phosphorous
b. The main source of nitrogen in water is the agricultural run off
c. Sewage contains large amount of phosphate based detergents
d. None of these
42. Accumulation of sewage and domestic wastes in water bodies
a. Increases the water level
b. Retards the self-purifying ability of water
c. Makes water useful for agriculture
d. All
43. Which of the following statement about pesticides is wrong?
a. They pollute the air through volatilization
b. They do not pollute the aquatic ecosystems because they are carried there by rain water
c. They are toxic to human beings
d. None of these
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44. Which of the following statement is correct?
a. Eutrophication is due to excessive amount of phosphorous and nitrate in water bodies
b. Eutrophication enhances the aesthetic value of water bodies
c. Eutrophication leads to increase of oxygen in water bodies
d. All are correct
45. Which of the following is oxygen-demanding waste?
a. Human waste b. Heavy metals c. detergents d. All of these
46. Lead poisoning may cause
a. Reduction in hemoglobin b. Kidney damage c. Mental retardation d. All of these
47. Which of the following statement is not correct?
a. Soil erosion by natural process gives rise to sediment pollution in water
b. Sediments are the sources of organic and inorganic matter in water bodies
c. Sediments do not contain organic matter
d. None of these
48. Maximum dissolved oxygen is required by
a. Fish b. Bacteria c. Vertebrate d. All of these
49. Recycled waste water can be used for
a. Crop irrigation c. Replenishing fast depleting aquifers
b. Landscape gardening d. All of these
50. Which of the following industry produces inorganic process wastes?
a. Hotel industry b. Cola manufacturing industry c. metallurgical plant d. None of these
51. Which of the following industries are primarily responsible for the production of organic wastes
a. Food processing b. Breweries c. Distilleries d. All of these
52. Water pollution can be minimized by
a. Releasing sewage to ocean c. Treating waste water
b. Releasing effluent to waste land d. None of these
53. Which of the following is a nonpoint source of water pollution?
a. Factories b. Sewage treatment plants c. Urban and suburban lands d. All of these
54. BOD is
a. Biochemical Oxygen Demand c. Usually greater than COD
b. A measure of the dissolved solids present in wastewater d. All of these
55. Which of the following is not a method for water conservation?
a. Rainwater harvesting c. Improving irrigation efficiency
b. Ground water harvesting d. Avoiding water wastage
56. Fly ash severely pollute air, water and soil, which of the following is the source of fly ash
a. Thermal power plants b. Vehicular exhausts c. Sewage d. None of these
57. Which of the following is not the source of radioactive pollution?
a. Explosion from nuclear devices
b. Atmospheric fallout from nuclear dust
c. Radioactive waste from nuclear testing laboratories and industries
d. Modern agricultural practice
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58. Which of the following is a major cause of soil pollution?
a. Accidents involving the vehicles that are transporting waste material
b. Improper solid waste disposal
c. Pesticides and chemical fertilizers from agricultural lands
d. All of the above
59. Which of the following is one of the classifications of Noise?
a. Noise from animal’s b. Occupational noise c. Noise at public place d. None of these
60. Road traffic noise varies depending on
a. Number and type of operating vehicles b. Traffic density c. The hour of the day d. All of these
61. Which of the following type of noise is least serious?
a. Rail traffic noise b. Aircraft noise c. Road traffic noise d. Industrial noise
62. Which of the following noise sources has maximum sound level in dB?
a. Normal conversation b. Average office c. Boiler factory d. Printing press
63. Which of the following vehicle emits noise at the maximum ear level (in dB) of the driver?
a. Scooter b. Bus c. Car d. Auto
64. The sound beyond which of the following level can be regarded as a pollutant
a. 40dB b. 80dB c. 120dB d. 150dB
65. Blaring sounds are known to cause
a. Mental distress b. High cholesterol c. Neurological problems d. All of these
66. Bursting of crackers on Diwali mainly causes
a. Noise pollution b. Plastic pollution c. Marine pollution d. None of these
67. Noise pollution can be minimized by
a. Urbanization b. Maintaining silence c. Reducing noise at source d. None of these
68. Noise is
a. Loud sound b. Unwanted sound c. Constant sound d. Sound of high frequency
69. Environmental pollution is due to
a. Rapid urbanization b. Deforestation c. Afforestation d. a and b
70. Which of the following is air pollutant?
a. CO b. O2 c. N2 d. All
71. Which of the following are natural sources of air pollution?
a. Volcanic eruption b. Solar flare c. earthquake d. All
72. The liquid waste from baths and kitchens is called
a. Sullage b. Domestic sewage c. Strom waste d. Run off
73. Smog is
a. Natural phenomenon b. Combination of smoke and fog c. colorless d. all of the above
74. Air pollution from automobiles can be controlled by fitting
a. Electrostatic precipitator b. Wet scrubber c. Catalytic converter d. All of these
75. Which of the following statements about carbon monoxide is true?
a. Forms complex with hemoglobin
b. Forms complex with leg-hemoglobin
c. Form by the incomplete combustion of fossil fuels
d. a and c
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76. Noise pollution is controlled by
a. Reducing the noise at the source c. Protecting the receiver
b. Preventing its transmission d. All
77. Noise pollution limits at residential area
a. 45dB b. 80dB c. 55dB d.90dB
78. Noise pollution limits in industrial area
a. 45dB b. 80dB c. 65dB d.90dB
79. Which of the following is a secondary air pollutant?
a. Carbon monoxide b. Sulphur dioxide c. Ozone d. Carbon dioxide
80. Which of the following is not effect of urbanization?
a. Air pollution b. Thermal pollution c. Solid waste production d. Noise pollution
81. Which of the following is the factor adversely influencing automobile pollution?
a. Free moving traffic b. High vehicular density c. Broad and smooth roads d. None of these
82. Which of the following is the current control measure to reduce the automobile pollution?
a. Total ban on vehicles b. Outer ring roads c. Alternative fuel d. None of these
83. Which of the following pollutants is not emitted by leaded gasoline vehicles?
a. Peroxy Acetyl Nitrate(PAN) b. Hydrocarbons c. Sulphur dioxide d. Lead
84. The diesel vehicles pollute the environment largely through
a. NOX b. CO c. Un burnt hydrocarbons d. All of these
85. Increase in Asthma attacks has been linked to high levels of
a. Oxygen b. Airborne dust particles c. Nitrogen d. All
86. Two stroke motor cycles emit
a. Carbon monoxide b. Un burnt hydrocarbons c. both a and b d. None of these
87. Which of the following is oxygen supplier and used to reduce CO during fuel combustion in an
automobile engine?
a. Cycloalkane b. Ehtanol c. Oxides of nitrogen d. None of these
88. Which of the following are considered as alternative fuels?
a. CNG b. Kerosene c. Coal d. None of these
89. Which of the following is an air pollutant
a. Nitrogen b. Carbon monoxide c. Carbon dioxide d. Oxygen
90. Which of the following statements about carbon monoxide is true
a. It is the result of incomplete combustion of fossil fuels
b. It is a foul smelling gas
c. It is harmless to human beings
d. All of the above
91. Which of the following air pollution control devices is suitable for removing the finest dust from the air
a. Settling chamber b. Electrostatic precipitator c. Fabric filter d. Cyclone separator
92. The major automobile pollutants include
a. CO, NOX, Hydrocarbons and SPM c. CO2, NOX, Hydrocarbons and SPM
b. CO, NOX, Hydrocarbons and CH4 d. CO, NOX, Freon’s and SPM
93. Petroleum based vehicles emit traces of
a. CO and NOX b. SPM C. Aldehydes d. CH4
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94. Heavy duty diesel vehicles contribute more
a. NOX b. Particulate matter c. CO d. Both a and b
95. Major pollutants from light petrol vehicles are
a. CO and Hydrocarbons b. CO and NOX c. CH4 and CO2 d. All the above
96. The 4-stroke engines produce less of the following as compared to 2-storke engines
a. CO and Hydrocarbons b. NOX and SO2 c. Both a and b d. None of these
97. Primary cause of acid rain around the world is due to
a. Carbon dioxide b. Sulphur dioxide c. Carbon monoxide d. Ozone
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98. The P of unpolluted rain water is about
a. 8.7 b. 3.7 c. 5.7 d. None of these
99. Which of the following statement is true?
a. Acid rain results in acidification of water bodies c. both a and b
b. Acid rain reduces soil fertility d. None of these
100. Reduction in brightness of the famous Taj Mahal is due to
a. Global warming b. Acid rain c. Ozone depletion d. None of these
101. Acid rain can be controlled by
a. Reducing SO2 and NO2 emission c. Increasing number of lakes
b. Reducing CO and hydrocarbons emission d. None of these
102. Which of the following is the unit for measuring the thickness of ozone layer?
a. Decibels b. Dobson unit c. Centimeter d. None of these
103. In the stratosphere, ozone is an effective filter capable of absorbing ultraviolet radiation with
wavelength between
a. 200 and 315 nm b. 315 and 400 nm c. 100 and 150 nm d. 400 and 600 nm
104. The Ozone layer Depletion Potential (ODP) of a specific chemical take into account
a. The reactivity of the species c. Molar mass of the species
b. Atmospheric lifetime of the species d. All of these
105. Which of the following species has the zero ODP value?
a. CFC’s b. HCFC’s c. HFC’s d. None
106. Ozone layer thickness of stratospheric ozone layer across the globe is around
a. 200DU b. 300DU c. 400DU d. 500DU
107. Freons are
a. HFC b. CFC c. NFC Hydrocarbons
108. Ozone depletion causes
a. Snow blindness b. Photochemical smog c. Acid rain d. Vomiting
109. World Ozone day is being celebrated on
a. September 5th b. September 15th c. September 16th d. September 11th
110. Formation of ozone layer is explained by
a. Rosenmund reaction b. Henderson’s reaction c. Chapman’s reaction d. Perkin’s reaction
111. Each chlorine free radical can destroy the following number of ozone molecules
a. 1000 b. 10,000 c. 1,00,000 d. 100
112. Ozone hole was first discovered over
a. Arctic b. Antarctica c. Tropical region d. Africa
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