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Environmental Health and Toxicology

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Access targeted questions on environmental health, pollution impacts, and toxicology fundamentals. The topics cover the health effects of air pollution, radiation, and chemical exposure. This material is highly relevant for environmental science tests and general awareness sections of competitive exams.

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Environmental Health and Toxicology Questions

Multiple choice chemistry nitrogen and sulfur sulfur and its oxides acid deposition natural resources- air, water and land

Acid rain may cause :

  1. rusting easier

  2. Stone-cancer in Taj Mahal

  3. Non-fertility of soil

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Acid rain contains acids formed due to combination of sulphur and nitrous oxides present in the smoke discharged by the industries. These acids are highly corrosive in nature and cause rusting of metal assemblies. Also can affect structures like Taj Mahal by reacting with their material of construction. Moreover, can affect the fertility of soil. So, All of the above is the answer.

Multiple choice chemistry nitrogen and sulfur sulfur and its oxides acid deposition natural resources- air, water and land

The air pollution by $SO _2$ has which of the following effects on human beings?

  1. Pulmonary oedema

  2. Airways inflammation

  3. Corneal haze

  4. All of above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The air pollution by $SO _2$ can cause Corneal haze, breathing difficulty, airways inflammation, eye irritation, psychic alterations, pulmonary oedema, heart failure and circulatory collapse in human beings.  

Multiple choice economics indian economy on the eve of independence demographic condition and infrastructure development experience (1947-90) population and human resource development

Which of the following added to the high mortality rate?

  1. Water borne diseases

  2. Air borne diseases

  3. Inadequate medical services

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Water borne diseases like diarrhoea,cholera, air borne diseases  like influenza, chicken pox,mumps,measels ,tuberculosis etc.and inadequate stock,availability and untimely supply medical services are the main causes of high mortality rate.

Multiple choice zoology our health harmful microorganism for humans microbes and diseases categories of diseases

Which chronic poisoning causes paralysis and difficulty in breathing?

  1. Fluorine Poisoning

  2. Lead Poisoning

  3. Nox

  4. Sox
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Lead poisoning is a well-known chronic condition that affects the nervous system, often leading to muscle weakness, paralysis, and respiratory issues. Fluorine poisoning typically affects teeth and bones (fluorosis).

Multiple choice zoology our health harmful microorganism for humans microbes and diseases categories of diseases

Air borne substances causes allergies are known as

  1. Lung disease

  2. Asthma

  3. Flocculation

  4. Aeroallergens
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Aeroallergens are airborne substances, such as pollen, dust, or mold spores, that trigger allergic reactions in the respiratory system. Asthma is a condition resulting from such triggers, not the name of the substances themselves.

Multiple choice zoology our health harmful microorganism for humans microbes and diseases categories of diseases

Sensitivity to any allergen is related to

  1. Deviation from the process of immunity

  2. Age of the person

  3. Eating habit

  4. Rise in environmental temperature
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Allergies are the common diseases that seen in most of the people due to hypersensitivity. It is also defined as the overreaction of the immune system or deviation from the immunity process. This may be due to change in the environment conditions or by any food item. The most common environmental based allergy is the allergy to pollen grains and in food is the peanuts. Thus, the correct answer is option A.

Multiple choice

What are the risks associated with medical devices?

  1. Infection

  2. Allergic reactions

  3. Device failure

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

There are a number of risks associated with medical devices, including infection, allergic reactions, and device failure.

Multiple choice

Which of the following health effects is NOT associated with exposure to particulate matter?

  1. Asthma

  2. Heart disease

  3. Cancer

  4. Eye irritation
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

While particulate matter can contribute to the development of cancer, it is not the primary cause of cancer.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a health effect associated with exposure to nitrogen dioxide?

  1. Respiratory irritation

  2. Increased risk of asthma

  3. Heart disease

  4. Cancer
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

While nitrogen dioxide can contribute to the development of cancer, it is not the primary cause of cancer.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a health effect associated with exposure to carbon monoxide?

  1. Headaches

  2. Nausea

  3. Dizziness

  4. Cancer
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

While carbon monoxide can contribute to the development of cancer, it is not the primary cause of cancer.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a health effect associated with exposure to particulate matter?

  1. Asthma

  2. Heart disease

  3. Cancer

  4. Eye irritation
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

While particulate matter can contribute to the development of cancer, it is not the primary cause of cancer.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a health effect associated with exposure to nitrogen dioxide?

  1. Respiratory irritation

  2. Increased risk of asthma

  3. Heart disease

  4. Cancer
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

While nitrogen dioxide can contribute to the development of cancer, it is not the primary cause of cancer.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a health effect associated with exposure to carbon monoxide?

  1. Headaches

  2. Nausea

  3. Dizziness

  4. Cancer
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

While carbon monoxide can contribute to the development of cancer, it is not the primary cause of cancer.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a health effect associated with exposure to particulate matter?

  1. Asthma

  2. Heart disease

  3. Cancer

  4. Eye irritation
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

While particulate matter can contribute to the development of cancer, it is not the primary cause of cancer.