Biomagnification can occur as a result of:

I:  Persistence
II:  Food chain energetics
III:  Low or non-existent rate of internal degradation or excretion of the substance
 
1. I and II only 2. I and III only
3. II and III only 4. I, II and III

Subtopic:  Water Pollution: I |
 58%
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Arcata Wildlife Sanctuary in Arcata, California is also a/an:
1. innovative sewer management system
2. tiger reserve
3. nuclear waste disposal site
4. ecological hotspot

Subtopic:  Green House Effect & Global Warming |
 67%
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Agricultural [Agro-Chemical] pollution may lead to: 

I:  Leaching, runoff and eutrophication
II:  Contamination of water bodies by heavy metals
 
1. Only I 2. Only II
3. Both I and II 4. Neither I nor II
Subtopic:  Agrochemical & Radioactive Waste |
 75%
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The number of the correct statements regarding organic farming, amongst the following, are:

I:  Organic farming encourages crop diversity and often employs polyculture.
II:  Organic farming relies heavily on the natural breakdown of organic matter.
III:  Organic weed management promotes weed elimination, rather than weed suppression
IV:  Pest are used under Integrated Pest Management
V:  Raising livestock and poultry, for meat, dairy and eggs, is another traditional farming activity that complements growing.
VI:  It promotes use of genetically engineered plants and animals.

1. Three
2. Four
3. Five
4. Six

Subtopic:  Agrochemical & Radioactive Waste |
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Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) is:

1.  Propane 2.  Methane
3.  Ethane 4.  Butane
Subtopic:  Air Pollution |
 61%
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It is necessary to remove sulphur from petroleum products to

1.  reduce the emission of sulphur dioxide in exhaust fumes
2.  increase efficiency of automobiles' engines
3.  use sulphur removed from petroleum for commercial purposes
4.  increase the life span of engine silencers
Subtopic:  Air Pollution |
 77%
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Algal blooms impart a distinct colour to water due to:

1.  Their pigments
2.  Excretion of coloured substances
3.  Formation of coloured chemicals in water facilitated by physiological degradation of algae
4.  Absorption of light by algal cell wall

Subtopic:  Water Pollution |
 53%
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In the textbook you came across “Three Mile Island and Chernobyl disasters associated with accidental leakage of radioactive wastes.” In India, we had Bhopal gas tragedy. It is associated with which of the following?

1.  CO2 2.  Methyl Isocyanate
3.  CFC 4.  Methyl Cyanate

Subtopic:  Agrochemical & Radioactive Waste |
 91%
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Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A):  According to CPCB, particulate size 2.5 micrometer or less in diameter [PM 2.5] are responsible for causing the greatest harm to human health.
Reason (R):  These fine particles can be inhaled deep into the lungs and can damage lungs.
 In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
1.  Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2.  Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3.  (A) is true but (R) is false.
4.  Both (A) and (R) are false.
  1. If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion
  2. If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion
  3. If the assertion is true but the reason is false
  4. If both the assertion and reason are false
Subtopic:  Air Pollution |
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Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A):   Compressed natural gas poses less of a threat in the event of a spill.
Reason (R):  It is heavier than air and sediments to the surface quickly.
 In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
1.  Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2.  Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3.  (A) is true but (R) is false.
4.  Both (A) and (R) are false.

  1. If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion
  2. If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion
  3. If the assertion is true but the reason is false
  4. If both the assertion and reason are false
Subtopic:  Air Pollution |
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