1. 5th June
2. 21st April
3. 16th September
4. 22nd April
Match the items given in Column I with those in Column II and select the correct option given below:
Column I | Column II | ||
(a) | Eutrophication | (i) | UV-B radiation |
(b) | Sanitary landfill | (ii) | Deforestation |
(c) | Snow blindness | (iii) | Nutrient enrichment |
(d) | Jhum cultivation | (iv) | Waste disposal |
Options: | (a) | (b) | (c) | (d) |
1. | (ii) | (i) | (iii) | (iv) |
2. | (i) | (iii) | (iv) | (ii) |
3. | (iii) | (iv) | (i) | (ii) |
4. | (i) | (ii) | (iv) | (iii) |
Rachel Carson's famous book 'Silent Spring' is related to:
Which of the following is not one of the prime health risks associated with greater UV radiation through the atmosphere due to the depletion of the stratospheric zone?
Which one of the following pairs of gases are the cause of 'Greenhouse effect'?
1.
2.
3.
4.
1. | UNEP - United Nations Environmental Policy |
2. | EPA - Environmental Pollution Agency |
3. | IUCN -International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources |
4. | IPCC -International Panel for Climate Change |
1. Thousands of human beings died
2. Radioactive fall-out engulfed Bhopal
3. It took place on the night of December 2/3, 1984
4. Methyl isocyanate gas leakage took place
Match correctly the following and choose the correct option
(i) Environment Protection Act A. 1974
(ii) Air Prevention & Control of Pollution Act B. 1987
(iii)Water Act C. 1986
(iv)Amendament of Air Act to include noise D. 1981
The correct matches is;
1. i-C, ii-D, iii-A, iv-B
2. i-A, ii-C, iii-B, iv-D
3. i-D, ii-A, iii-B, iv-C
4. i-C, ii-D, iii-B, iv-A
Fill up the blanks:
i. In a scrubber, the exhaust is passed through a spray of _______.
ii. According to Central Pollution Control Board , particulate size _________ or less in diameter are responsible for causing the greatest harm to human health.
iii. Electrostatic precipitator, which can remove __________ present in the exhaust from a thermal power plant.
iv. As the exhaust passes through the catalytic converter, unburnt hydrocarbons are converted into carbon dioxide and ______.
i ii iii iv
1. Lime 2.8 micro-meters Gases like sulphur dioxide Hydrogen
2. Kerosene 2.5 micro-meters Gases like sulphur dioxide Water
3. Lime 2.5 micro- meters Over 99 per cent Water
particulate matter
4. Kerosene 2.8 micro- meters Over 99 per cent Hydrogen
particulate matter