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

Subtopic:  Ozone Layer Depletion |
 93%
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Joint Forest Management Concept was introduced in India during
(1) 1970s

(2) 1980s

(3) 1990s

(4) 1960s

Subtopic:  Resource Utilisation & Maintenance |
 76%
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NEET - 2016
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The UN conference of Parties on climate change in the year 2012 was held at

1. Durban             

2. Doha

3. Lima                 

4. Warsaw

Subtopic:  Resource Utilisation & Maintenance |
 65%
NEET - 2015
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Increase in concentration of the toxicant at successive tropic levels is known as

1. biomagnification

2. biodeterioration

3. biotransformation

4. biogeochemical cycling

Subtopic:  Water Pollution: I | Water Pollution |
 95%
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NEET - 2015
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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

Subtopic:  Air Pollution |
 90%
NEET - 2015
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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

Subtopic:  Ozone Layer Depletion |
 59%
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NEET - 2015
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The zone of atmosphere in which the ozone layer is present is called

1. ionosphere

2. mesosphere

3. stratosphere

4. troposphere

Subtopic:  Ozone Layer Depletion |
 92%
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NEET - 2014
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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

Subtopic:  Air Pollution |
 77%
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NEET - 2014
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Global warming can be controlled by 

1. Reducing deforestation, cutting down use of fossil fuel

2. Reducing reforestation, increasing the use of fossil fuel

3. Increasing deforestation, slowing down the growth of human population

4. Increasing deforestation, reducing efficiency of energy usage

Subtopic:  Green House Effect & Global Warming |
 93%
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NEET - 2013
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The Air Prevention and Control of Pollution Act came into force in ?

1. 1975

2. 1981

3. 1985

4. 1990

Subtopic:  Air Pollution |
 84%
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NEET - 2013
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