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Unit V: Environmental Pollution

3.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Rivers:
Cannot be used as a source of water supply for nearby cities
Cannot be used for navigation and irrigation purposes
Can act as an agent of purification of wastes to a certain degree
Cannot be used as water bodies for dumping various effluents from industries

4.
a.
b.
c.
d.

8.

Which of the following is the anthropogenic source of organic matter in water?:

Domestic sewage
Pulp mill effluent
Products or by-products of industrial processes
All

5.
a.
b.
c.
d.

The deterioration of life supporting qualities of natural lakes and estuaries is

generally caused by excessive fertilization due to effluents rich in:
Toxic metals
Nitrogen
Silt and Grit
None of these

Ans: (b)

Which of the following compounds is toxic to human beings?:

Amino acids
Polychlorinated biphenyls
Vitamins
Proteins

Ans: (b)

2.
a.
b.
c.
d.

6.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Ans: (a)

a.
b.
c.
d.

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Ans: (b)
Which of the following is the source of surface water?:
Streams
Springs
Deep wells
All

Many rivers of the world are polluted due to:

Heavy flux of sewage
Industrial effluents
Agricultural wastes
All the above

Ans: (d)

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Which of the following is the source of ground water?:
Oceans
Springs
Rivers
All

7.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Ans: (c)

Ans: (d)

1.
a.
b.
c.
d.

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Water is an excellent solvent because:

It has a high dielectric constant
It is volatile
Both (a) & (b)
None of these

Ans: (a)

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9.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Water bodies may be deteriorated by:

Aquatic animals
Phytoplankton
Decomposed vegetation
None of these

Ans: (c)
10.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Which of the following processes are anthropogenic sources of water pollution:

Industrial processes
Use of fertilizers and pesticides in agriculture
Mining Processes
All of these

Ans: (d)

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11.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Which of the following property is indicative of water pollution?:

Colourless
Odourless
Oil and Grease
None of these

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15.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Odour in water can be eliminated by:

Changing pH
Increasing dissolved solids
Aeration
None of these

19.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Which of the following is important for the process of eutrophication:

Nitrogen
Chlorine
Sodium
None of these

Ans: (c)

Ans: (c)

Ans: (a)

12.
a.
b.
c.
d.

16.
a.
b.
c.
d.

20.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Physical pollution of water is due to:

Dissolved oxygen
Turbidity
pH
None of these

Ans: (b)

Bacteriological pollution of water is due to the presence of:

Silt and Grit
Parasitic Worms
Suspended Particles
Floating Materials

Ans: (b)

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13.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Which of the following industry generates coloured wastes?:

Software industry
Textile industry
Biomedical industry
None of these

Which of the following statement is not true?:

Sewage contains nitrogen and phosphorus
The main source of nitrogen in water is the agricultural run off
Sewage contains large amounts of phosphate based detergents
None of the these

Ans: (d)

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17.
a.
b.
c.
d.

The effluents from urban areas contain:

Oil and Grease
Detergents
Nutrients
All the above

21.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Accumulation of sewage and domestic wastes in water bodies:

Increase the water level
Retards the self-purifying ability of water
Makes water useful for agriculture
All of the above

Ans: (b)

Ans: (d)

Ans: (b)

14.
a.
b.
c.
d.

18. Polluted groundwater 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 of the above

22. Which of the following statement about pesticides is wrong?:

a. They pollute the air through volatilization
b. They do not pollute the aquatic ecosystem because they are carried there by
rain water
c.
They are toxic to human beings
d. None of these

Ans: (b)

Ans: (b)

Turbidity in water mainly arises from:

pH
Dissolved Solids
Colloidal Matter
None of these

Ans: (c)

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23.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Thermal power plants pollute the water by adding:

Heavy Metals
Heat
Dissolved Solids
All of the above

27.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Maximum dissolved oxygen is required by:

Fish
Bacteria
Vertebrates
All of the above

Ans: (d)

Ans: (a)

24.
a.
b.
c.
d.

28.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Which of the following is oxygen demanding waste?:

Human waste
Heavy metals
Detergents
All of these

Ans: (a)

Ans: (b)

Lead poisoning may cause:

Reduction in haemoglobin
Kidney damage
Mental retardation
All of the above

31. Which of the following industries are primarily responsible for the production
of organic wastes:
a. Food Processing
b. Breweries
c.
Distilleries
d. All of the above
Ans: (d)

The process of rainwater harvesting:

Is detrimental to the environment
Helps to improve the groundwater quality
Decreases the collection of water in dams
All of the above

32.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Chlorine can be used in water/wastewater treatment:

To kill pathogenic microorganisms
To increase the pH
To clear the turbidity
All of the above

Ans: (a)

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25.
a.
b.
c.
d.

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29.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Recycled wastewater can be used for:

Crop Irrigation
Landscape Gardening
Replenishing fast depleting aquifers
All of the above

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33.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Which of the following is a non-point source of water pollution:

Factories
Sewage Treatment Plants
Urban and suburban lands
All of the above

Ans: (d)

Ans: (d)

Ans: (c)

26.
a.
b.
c.
d.

30.
a.
b.
c.
d.

34.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Which of the following statements is not correct?:

Soil erosion by natural process gives rise to sediment pollution in water
Sediments are the sources of organic and inorganic matter in water bodies
Sediments do not contain organic matter
None of these

Ans: (c)

Which of the following industry produces inorganic process wastes?:

Hotel wastes
Cola manufacturing plant
Metallurgical plant
All of the above

Ans: (c)

The most abundant element in the Earths crust is:

Oxygen
Silicon
Sodium
Iron
Aluminium

Ans: (a)

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35.
a.
b.
c.
d.

The primary source of organic matter in soil is:

Plant tissues such as growing and dead plants
Litter such as leaves and branches that have fallen on the surface
Both a. & b.
None of the above

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39.
a.
b.
c.
d.

The main disadvantage of genetically engineered food crops is:

Increase in yield
More resistance to diseases
Human allergies
None of these

43.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Which of the following is a major cause of soil pollution?:

Accidents involving the vehicles that are transporting waste material
Pesticides and chemical fertilizers from agricultural lands
Improper solid waste disposal
All of the above

Ans: (c)

Ans: (c)

Ans: (d)

36.
a.
b.
c.
d.

40.
a.
b.
c.
d.

44.
a.
b.
c.
d.

The extent of leaching depends on:

Rainfall
Irrigation
Soil Texture
All of the above

Ans: (d)

Which of the following cannot be recycled?:

Water
Scrap Iron
Plastic
None of the above

Ans: (d)

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37. Fly ash severely pollutes air, water and soil, which of the following is the source
of fly ash:
a. Thermal power plants
b. Vehicular exhaust
c.
Sewage
d. None of these
Ans: (a)
38.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Mining practices lead to:

Population growth
Rapid industrialization
Loss of grazing and fertile land
None of the above

Ans: (c)

Which of the following is one of the classifications of Noise?:

Noise from animals
Occupational noise
Noise at public places
None of the above

Ans: (b)

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41.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Integrated Pest Management is:

Ecologically sound
Economically not viable
Socially Unacceptable
All of the above

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45.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Road traffic noise varies depending on:

Number and type of operating vehicles
Traffic density
The hour of day
All of the above

Ans: (a)

Ans: (d)

42.
a.
b.
c.
d.

46.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Which of the following cannot be recycled?:

Water
Scrap Iron
Plastic
None of the above

Ans: (d)

Which of the following type of noise is least serious?:

Rail traffic noise
Aircraft noise
Road traffic noise
Industrial noise

Ans: (a)

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47.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Which of the following noise sources has maximum sound level in dB:
Normal conversation
Average office
Boiler factory
All of the above

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51.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Noise pollution can be minimized by:

Urbanization
Maintaining silence
Reducing noise at source
None of these

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55.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Which of the following is a source of fly ash?:

Vehicular exhaust
Sewage
Thermal Power Plants
All of the above

Ans: (c)

Ans: (c)

Ans: (c)

48. 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

52.
a.
b.
c.
d.

56.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Noise is:
Loud sound
Unwanted sound
Constant sound
Sounds of high frequency

Ans: (b)

Ans: (b)

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49.
a.
b.
c.
d.

The sound beyond which of the following level can be regarded as a pollutant:
40 dB
80 dB
120 dB
150 dB

The liquid waste from baths and kitchens is called:

Sullage
Domestic sewage
Storm waste
Run off

Ans: (a)

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53.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Which of the following are biodegradable pollutants:

Plastics
Domestic Sewage
Detergents
All of the above

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57.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Smog is a:
Natural phenomenon
Combination of smoke and fog
Colourless
All of the above

Ans: (b)

Ans: (b)

Ans: (b)

50.
a.
b.
c.
d.

54.
a.
b.
c.
d.

58.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Blaring sounds are known to cause:

Mental distress
High cholesterol
Neurological problems
All of the above

Ans: (d)

Which of the following are natural sources of air pollution?:

Volcanic eruption
Solar flare
Earthquake
All of the above

Ans: (d)

Air pollution from automobiles can be controlled by fitting:

Electrostatic precipitator
Wet scrubber
Catalytic converter
All of the above

Ans: (c)

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59.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Which of the following statements about carbon monoxide is true?:

Forms complex compounds with haemoglobin
Forms complex compounds with leg-haemoglobin
Forms by the imcomplete combustion of fossil fuels
Both a. & c.

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63.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Which of the following are non-biodegradable?:

Plastics
Domestic Sewage
Detergents
a. & c.

Ans: (d)

Ans: (d)

60.
a.
b.
c.
d.

64.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Which of the following is a point source of water pollution?:

Factories
Sewage treatment plants
Urban and sub-urban lands
a. & b.

Ans: (d)

Noise pollution limits in an industrial area is:

85 dB
55 dB
65 dB
75 dB

Ans: (c)

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61.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Noise pollution is controlled by:

Reducing the noise at source
Preventing its transmission
Protecting the receiver
All the above

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65.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Which of the following is a secondary air pollutant?:

CO
O3
SO2
CO2

Ans: (d)

Ans: (b)

62.
a.
b.
c.
d.

66.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Noise pollution limits at a residential area is:

85 dB
75 dB
45 dB
65 dB

Ans: (c)

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Pesticides cause:
Eye irritation
Skin irritation
Respiratory ailments
All of the above

Ans: (d)