Kyoto protocol commits signatories to:
1. Plant more trees
2. Cut forests for agriculture
3. Increasing nitrogen oxides into the atmosphere
4. Increasing the amount of methane in the atmosphere
Identify the incorrectly matched pair:
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1. |
Ozone depletion |
DNA damage |
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2. |
Greenhouse effect |
Increased atmospheric carbon dioxide |
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3. |
Acid rain |
pH < 5 |
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4. |
Eutrophication |
Decreased primary productivity |
The radiatively active gas with the maximum percent increase in the atmosphere since 1750 AD is:
| 1. | Carbon dioxide | 2. | Methane |
| 3. | Nitrous oxide | 4. | Chlorofluorocarbons |
Non-biodegradable pollutants are created by:
1. Nature
2. Excessive use of resources
3. Humans
4. Natural disasters
The material generally used for soundproofing rooms like a recording studio or an auditorium is:
| 1. | Cotton | 2. | Coir |
| 3. | Wood | 4. | Styrofoam |
The world’s most problematic aquatic weed is:
| 1. | Azolla | 2. | Wolffia |
| 3. | Eichhornia | 4. | Trapa |
Which of the following exhibits biomagnifications?
| 1. | SO2 | 2. | Mercury |
| 3. | DDT | 4. | Both 2 & 3 |
The expanded form of DDT is:
1. Dichloro diphenyl trichloroethane
2. Dichloro diethyl trichloroethane
3. Dichloro dipyridyl trichloroethane
4. Dichloro diphenyl tetrachloroacetate
Which of the following material takes the longest time for biodegradation?
| 1. | Cotton | 2. | Paper |
| 3. | Bone | 4. | Jute |
Among the following, which one causes the maximum indoor chemical pollution?
1. Burning coal
2. Burning cooking gas
3. Burning mosquito coil
4. Room spray