Unit-9: People, Development & Environment

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People, Development & Environment Set 1

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1. A habitat is

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2. Biome is a natural community of

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3. Which of the following is not an abiotic condition?

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4. The existence of atmosphere on the earth is due to

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5. Which of the following gases is not harmful as a natural component of the atmosphere

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6. The two main components of an ecosystem are

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7. The most dynamic layer of the atmosphere in terms of climatic and weather conditions is

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8. In which of the following layers of the atmosphere,ozone (O3) gas is present?

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9. Which of the following metal is responsible for Minamata disease?

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10. Intake of lead may primarily cause damage of the

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People, Development & Environment Set 2

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1. A population that is at equilibrium is

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2. Which of the following are considered as producers in a food chain?

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3. The urbanization process accounts for the wind in the urban centres during nights to remain

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4. If population growth follows a logistic curve, then the maximum sustainable yield

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5. The main difference between primary air pollutants and secondary air pollutants is

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6. Which of the following can be considered as the best example of primary air pollutants?

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7. Atmospheric pollutants are mainly present in

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8. Lead is used as an anti-knocking agent (tetra-ethyl lead) in petrol. It affects our

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9. In the metro city of Kolkata, the major cause of air pollution is

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10. Which of the following is the main discharge from coal-based power plants (thermal plants)?

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People, Development & Environment Set 3

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1. The term ecosystem was coined by

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2. Who first used and defined Ecology in 1866?

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3. In the study of man–environment interaction, the statement of Miss Semple that ‘the humans are slowly the product of their environment’ is

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4. A habitat is

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5. Biome is a natural community of

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6. If we combine all the ecosystems present on earth, then it is called

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7. All the energy in a food chain originates from

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8. A food web is to show

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9. In the analysis of man–environment relationship pragmatic possibilism implies that

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10. Which of the following are included in the biosphere?

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People, Development & Environment Set 4

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1. Interlocking of two or more types of food chains at different trophic levels is called

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2. The transfer of food energy through a chain of organisms from one trophic level to another is called

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3. A keystone species is characterized by its

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5. Which of the following are considered as producers in a food chain?

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4. A population that is at equilibrium is

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6. Which of the following are directly dependent on producers for living?

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7. The animals which feed only on other animals are known as

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8. The green plants, which can make their own food with the help of process of photosynthesis are termed as

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9. The various levels through which energy passes into an ecosystem are called

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10.The transitional area between two ecosystems is termed as

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People, Development & Environment Set 5

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1. Population consists of

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2. Which of the following is not an abiotic condition?

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3. The existence of atmosphere on the earth is due to

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4. Match the following:

List-I                                        List-II

  1. Troposphere I. Dust particles
  2. Stratosphere II. Ozone layer
  3. Ionosphere III. Meteors

D. Exosphere                    IV. Aurora

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5. Which of the following is the basis for all food chains?

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6. Total organic matter in an ecosystem is called

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7. Energy pyramid is

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8. As a result of biomagnification, the secondary consumers will be

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9. Which of the following gases is not harmful as a natural component of the atmosphere?

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10. The two main components of an ecosystem are

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People, Development & Environment Set 6

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1. Cloudy nights are warmer compared to clear nights (without clouds) during winters. This is because

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2. The urbanization process accounts for the wind in the urban centres during nights to remain

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3. If population growth follows a logistic curve, then the maximum sustainable yield

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4. The structure of earth’s system consists of the following.

Match the following:

List-I  (Zone)

  1. Atmosphere
  2. Biosphere
  3. Hydrosphere
  4. Lithosphere

 

List-II (Chemical character)

i. Inert gases

ii. Salt, fresh water, snow and ice

iii. Organic substances

iv. Light silicates

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5. Earth is often struck by solar eruptions, which comprise energetic particles that are hurled away from the Sun into space. Which of the following statements reflect the effect on earth?

  1. When these eruptions interact with the magnetic field, they cause beautiful auroras.
  2. They breakdown radio communication and power supplies.
  3. They don’t affect life support system on earth.

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6. A temperature inversion is a condition when the air

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7. Beginning from the surface of earth, what is the sequence of different layers of atmosphere?

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8. The most dynamic layer of the atmosphere in terms of climatic and weather conditions is

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9. In which of the following layers of the atmosphere, ozone (O3) gas is present?

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10. In which of the following atmospheric layers ionosphere occurs?

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People, Development & Environment Set 7

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1. In an ecotone, the species which become abundant are called

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2. The air pollutants are mainly classified as

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3. The main difference between primary air pollutants and secondary air pollutants is

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4. Which of the following can be considered as the best example of primary air pollutants?

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5. Which of the following best illustrates a secondary air pollutant?

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6. The common features between NO2, SO2, CO and SPM is that all of them

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7. How are nitrogen oxides, sulphur oxides and carbon oxides related?

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8. Atmospheric pollutants are mainly present in

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9. Lead is used as an anti-knocking agent (tetra-ethyl lead) in petrol. It affects our

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10.

Match the following:

List-I (Metal)

  1. Chromium
  2. Arsenic
  3. Cadmium
  4. Iron

 

List-II (Effects)

I. Thalassaemia

II. Itai-Itai

III. Dermatitis

IV. Carcinogen

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People, Development & Environment Set 8

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1. The chemical responsible for blue baby syndrome that is caused by restricted supply of oxygen to the brain is

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2. Which of the following metal is responsible for Minamata disease?

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3. Intake of lead may primarily cause damage of the

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4. Which of the following geographic area is the largest source of CO2 emissions from burning of fossil fuel?

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5. Industries generating hazardous waste are classified as

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6. Which of the following greenhouse gases are entirely anthropogenic in origin?

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7. Peroxyacyl nitrate (PAN) is a by-product of

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8. The balance in oxygen level is maintained by

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9. The problems caused by air pollutants basically affect

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10. Arrange List-II in proper sequence so as to match it with List-I and choose the correct answer from the code given below.

List-I (Activity)

  1. Hearing
  2. Whispering
  3. Interference with sleep

D. Normal Talk

List-II (Noise level (dB))

I. 30

II. 1

III. 60

IV. 30–50

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People, Development & Environment Set 9

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1. Global warming during winter becomes more pronounced at the

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2. Malaria is caused by

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3. The main pollutant of the Indian coastal water is

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4. Tamil Nadu coastal belt has drinking water problem due to

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5. Arrange List-II in proper sequence so as to match it with List-I and choose the correct answer from the code given below.

List-I (Water quality)

  1. Neutral
  2. Moderately acidic
  3. Alkaline
  4.  InjuriousList-II (pH Value)

    I. 5

    II. 7

    III. 4

    IV. 8

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6. The maximum emission of pollutants from fuel sources in India is caused by

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7. Which of the following is not a primary air pollutant?

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8. Assertion (A): Aerosols have potential for modifying climate.

Reason (R): Aerosols interact with both the short waves and radiations.

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9. With the absorption and decomposition of CO2 in ocean water beyond desired level, there will be

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10. The inability to hear important environmental cues and animal signals is termed as

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People, Development & Environment Set 10

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1. Which of the following about peroxyacyl nitrates (PAN) is true?

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2. Which of the following is an indicator of water quality and presence of organic matter in water?

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3. Match List-I with List-II.

List-I (Disease)

  1. Osteoporosis
  2. Leukaemia
  3. Lung cancer

 

List-II (Cause)

I. Fluorine

II. Sr-90

III. Benzopyrene

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4. The plume rise in a coal-based power plant depends on

I. Buoyancy

II. Atmospheric stability

III. Momentum of exhaust gases

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5. Which of the following units is used to measure the intensity of noise?

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6. Human ear is most sensitive to noise in which of the following frequency range?

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7. Which of the following pairs regarding typical composition of hospitals wastes is incorrect?

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8. Maximum soot is released from

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9. Surface ozone is produced from

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10. In the metro city of Kolkata, the major cause of air pollution is

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People, Development & Environment Set 11

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1. Which of the following is the main discharge from coal based power plants (thermal plants)?

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2. Which of the following methods can be used to increase the supply of usable, good quality water?

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3. Ozone depletion is caused due to increase in the level of

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4. What type of chemical weathering is enhanced by acid rain?

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5. What process causes the disintegration of rock at or near the earth’s surface?

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6. Which of the following gas affects human health by reducing the blood’s ability to carry oxygen to different parts of the body?

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7. Nitrogen oxide affects human health by

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8. Ozone is considered as a secondary air pollutant because it

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9. Automobiles and trucks are not an important source of which of the following air pollutants?

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10. Sulphur dioxide is mainly released from

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People, Development & Environment Set 12

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1. High concentration of oxides of nitrogen can cause

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2. Excessive exposure to pesticides is mainly responsible for damage to

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3. Excessive exposure to pesticides mainly causes

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4. The main chemical responsible for ozone depletion is

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5. The process of dumping solid waste in a scientifically designated land area is called

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6. The constituent of smog that causes irritation to the eyes is

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7. The pesticide directly affecting the nervous system is

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8. Which of the following pollutants mainly released by burning of diesel fuel is responsible for photochemical smog?

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9. Which of the following fuels are mainly responsible for release of lead into the environment?

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10. All hydrocarbons (except CH4) contribute to the production of

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People, Development & Environment Set 13

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1. Carbon dioxide and methane are similar in terms of

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2. What is the main source of pollutants of nitrogen oxides, sulphur oxides and carbon oxides?

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3. Why is photochemical smog typically worse in the summer?

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4. How does photochemical smog form?

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5. Which of the following can help in reducing air pollution?

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6. Air pollution is an increasing problem in developing countries due to

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7. Quality of resource not degraded due to pollution is

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8. The main source of water pollution is

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9. Which of the following ultimately causes oxygen depletion in water bodies?

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10. Which of the following is a water-borne disease?

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People, Development & Environment Set 14

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1. Which of the following statements is true with regard to noise and noise pollution?

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2. Which of the following is the unit of measurement of noise pollution?

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3. Zero decibel is the

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4. With which of following kinds of pollution, the term ‘green muffler’ is associated?

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5. A natural phenomenon that becomes harmful due to pollution is

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6. The pollutant responsible for ozone holes is

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7. The best solution to get rid of non- biodegradable wastes is

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8. Animal dung is

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9. Which of the following is non-biodegradable?

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10. Which of the following non-biodegradable waste has the potential of polluting earth to dangerous levels of toxicity, if not handled properly?

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People, Development & Environment Set 15

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1. Which of the following is a non-point source of water pollution?

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2. BOD stands for

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3. Which of the following statement is not a method of purifying water?

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4. Which of the following statements is not true with regard to normal plastic waste?

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5. Acid rain is formed by the

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6. Which of the following is not an impact of acid rain?

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7. In a lake polluted with pesticides, which one of the following will contain the maximum amount of pesticides as a result of biomagnification?

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8. Which of the following is the most dangerous and long-lasting?

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9. Name the substance whose accumulation in pelicans of Lake Michigan led to the formation of thin shells of their eggs.

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10. Name the process in which a harmful chemical enters the food chain and gets concentrated at each level in the food chain.

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People, Development & Environment Set 16

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1. Combustion of most fuels releases

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2. The use of which of the following fuel can help in the reduction of air pollution?

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3. Which of the following organisms is the main indicator for sulphur dioxide pollution?

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4. Petrol engines release gaseous oxides of

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5. They are covered under Stockholm Convention, the toxic is also known as Agent Orange. It was sprayed by the US forces during Vietnam War to destroy the forest cover. Which of the following chemicals is being referred to in the above statement?

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6. The best extinguisher for inflammable materials is

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7. CO2 is stored as a liquid in cylinder at

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8. The best way to dispose plant waste is

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9. Which of the following is not one of the major environment problems resulting from human interference in the nitrogen cycle?

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10. Which of the following is not a major greenhouse gas?

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People, Development & Environment Set 17

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1. Montreal Protocol signed in 1987 was signed to

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2. Which of the following is not one of the prime health risks associated with greater UV radiation through the atmosphere due to depletion of stratospheric ozone?

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3. Unburnt carbon particles causes

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4. Which of the following statements are correct in the context of carbon monoxide emissions?

  1. It is mainly due to incomplete combustion of fuel.
  2. They are more evident in petrol engine.
  3. Long-term exposure can cause nausea.

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5. According to WHO, the maximum permissible level of chlorides in drinking water is

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6. Which of the following body parts is most likely to be affected by nuclear radiation during the early stages of exposure?

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7. Which of the following terms is used to describe phenomenon of removing carbon dioxide from nature by carbon sinks (natural or artificial)?

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8. Which of the following terms is used to reflect the potential of a greenhouse gas to cause global warming?

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9. The living organism that serves as an indicator of air pollution is

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10. The gas that is mainly responsible for global warming because of its quantity in the atmosphere is

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People, Development & Environment Set 18

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1. Which of the following statements are true in the context of particulate matter?

  1. It is basically a mist, more prevalent during winter weather.
  2. It is more prevalent in diesel engine vehicles.

3. Long-term exposure can harm respiratory track and lung functions.

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2. Match List-I with List-II.

List-I  (Act)

  1. Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution)
  2. Air (Prosecution and Control of Pollution)
  3. Wildlife Protection Act
  4. Environment Protection Act

List-II (Year)

I. 1974

II. 1981

III. 1972

IV. 1986

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3. Which of the following elements is deposited into aquatic and terrestrial ecosystem when used in intensive agriculture practices?

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4. Discharge of industrial wastewater causes all except

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5. The rules pertaining to biomedical waste (India) are notified under

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6. Which of the following is not recommended for management of plastic waste?

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7. Fertilizers can be washed into rivers by rain leading to

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8. Which of the following is not an air pollutant?

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9. The gradual build-up of concentration of chemicals as they transfer through higher levels of food chain is called

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10. Stockholm Convention is a global treaty to protect environment and human health from

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People, Development & Environment Set 19

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1. The presence of high algal content in water indicates that the water is

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2. When fluoride concentration in water exceeds 1.5 mg/l or so, the disease that may be caused is

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3. The safe permissible limit of sulphate in domestic water supplies is

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4. Silicosis is caused in the

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5. The ultimate source of energy is

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6. The source of energy of the sun is

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7. Photosphere refers to

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8. According to the India State of Forest Report 2015, the total forest and tree cover is 24.16 per cent of India’s total geographical area.Which of the following states have shown maximum increase during the recent years as per report?

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9. The maximum loss of forest lands in India is caused by

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10. Bitumen is obtained from

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People, Development & Environment Set 20

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1. The largest soil group of India is

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2. Which one of the following is/are the main reason/s that solar energy could not become a viable alternative source of energy?

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3. Deforestation leads to an increase in atmospheric  carbon dioxide because

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4. Thermal power generation in India is carried out by burning

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5. The fuel used in the conventional nuclear reactor is

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6. Calorific value is basically about

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7. The nuclear fuel used in the fast breeder reactor is

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8. Nuclear fusion reactions happens spontaneously in

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9. Which one of the following is not a renewable energy source?

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10. The world’s largest producer of rare earth metals, which are used mainly in electronics industry is

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