GEOGRAPHY MCQS SET 125

GEOGRAPHY MCQS SET 125

1241) Under the National Air Quality Monitoring Programme (NAMP) which of the following air pollutants are regularly monitored at all locations?
1. Oxides of Nitrogen
2. Suspended Particulate Matter
3. Respirable Suspened Particulate Matter(RSPM)
4. Sculpture Dioxide Codes
A) 1 and 2
B) 2, 3 and 4
C) All are monitored
D) All except 3

Answer: All are monitored
   
1242) Contribution of the manufacturing sector to environmental degradation primarily occurs during
1. procurement and use of natural resources.
2. industrial processes and activities. 3. product use and disposal.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
A) Only 1
B) 2 and 3
C) 1 and2
D) 1, 2and 3

Answer: 1 and2
   
1243) The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee is constituted under the
A) Food Safety and Standards Act. 2006
B) Geographical indications of Goods Registration and Protection Act. 1999
C) Environment (Protection) Act. 1986
D) Wildlife (Protection) Act. 1972

Answer: Environment (Protection) Act. 1986
   
1244) The Environment (Protection) Bill was passed by the Parliament of India in
A) 1986
B) 1972
C) 1981
D) 1984

Answer: 1986
   
1245) The process of verification used for disposing radioactive waste refers to,
which of the following processes
A) Process of concentrating the waste into a small volume so that it can be disposed easily
B) Transformation of the waste in glass to store it for long period
C) Storing the radioactive waste in a solid lattice to prevent it from spreading
D) Disposing waste in a sealed steel container along with an inert gas

Answer: Storing the radioactive waste in a solid lattice to prevent it from spreading

1246) With reference to 'fly ash' produced by the power plants using as fuel, which of the following statements is/ are correct ?
1. Fly ash can be used in the production of bricks for building construction.
2. Fly ash can be used as a replacement for some of the Portland cement contents of concrete.
3. Fly ash is made up of silicon dioxide and calcium oxide only, and does not contain any toxic elements.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below
A) 1 and 2
B) Only 2
C) 1 and 3
D) Only 3

Answer: 1 and 2
   
1247) Which of the following is/are secondary pollutant?
1. VOCs 2. Ammonia 3. CFCs 4. SPM
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
A) 1 and 3
B) 1 and 2
C) Only 3
D) Only 4

Answer: 1 and 2
   
1248) Which of the following are the effect water pollution?
1.e coil infection
2.Fluorsis
3. Minamata disease
4. Blue Baby Syndrome
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
A) 1 and 3
B) 1, 2 and 3
C) 1 and 2
D) All of the above

Answer: 1, 2 and 3
   
1249) Match the following.
List I
(Particulate matter)      List all
(Characteristic)
Soot      1. Particles of different size and shape which are suspended in air
Smoke      2. Carbon particle suspended into air
Dust      3. Incomplete combustion of coal or wood produces it
Fumes      4. Condensation of gaseous particle

Below codes are given as A B C D
A) 2 3 1 4
B) 1 2 4 3
C) 1 4 3 2
D) 4 3 2 1

Answer: 2 3 1 4
   
1250) Consider the following which can be found in the ambient atmosphere
1. Scot
2. Sulphur hexafluoride
3. Water vapour
Which of the above contribute to the warming up of the atmosphere?
A) 1 and 2
B) Only 3
C) 2 and 3
D) 1 ,2 and 3

Answer: 2 and 3