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Chemical companies are responsible for _________________.

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  1. air pollution

  2. water pollution

  3. soil pollution

  4. All of these

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Chemical companies are responsible for all the three types of pollution. The smoke released from these companies pollutes the air, also they release their waste in water and thereby pollute the water and the waste they dug up in ground pollutes the soil and makes it barren causing soil pollution.

The amount of Industrial waste increase due to establishment of different ____.

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  1. industries.

  2. fields

  3. sector

  4. vehicals

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

With increase in the industries the pollution is also increasing to a great extend. More the industries , more is the smoke with dust particles is released in air and water and more is the pollution. Also global warming increases as the trees are cut down for the industrial place to develop.

U.S.A. is the major producer of _____________.

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  1. Carbon dioxide

  2. Carbon monoxide

  3. Methane

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: A

Electronic companies waste are ___________.

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  1. used electronic equipments

  2. plastics

  3. different polymers

  4. all of these

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
  • Electronic waste" or "E-Waste" may be defined as discarded computers, office electronic equipment, entertainment device electronics, mobile phones, television sets, and refrigerators.
  •  This includes used electronics which are destined for reuse, resale, salvage, recycling, or disposal.
  • E-Waste includes almost any household or business item containing circuitry or electrical components with either power or battery supply. 
  • Many of these products can be reused, refurnished, or recycled.

India is developing country hence __________ level is high.

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  1. industrial pollution

  2. chemical pollution

  3. water pollution

  4. none of these

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Correct Option: A

India is one of the biggest  producer of __________ waste.

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  1. e-waste

  2. industrial waste

  3. chemical waste

  4. all of these

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Correct Option: D

Ship manufacturing industry is responsible for ____________.

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  1. chemical waste

  2. e-waste

  3. electronic waste

  4. none of these

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Correct Option: A

The best preventive measure for __________ is to reduce emmission of $CO _2$.

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  1. Industrial pollution

  2. Air pollution

  3. Water pollution

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: A

Which of the following Acts was passed by the central government of India in 1981?

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  1. Control of corruption

  2. Water pollution control Act

  3. Air pollution control Act

  4. Noise pollution control Act

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 an Act of the Parliament of India to control and prevent air pollution in India. It was amended in 1987.

Scooters, motorcycles and motorcars are included among vehicles used for private transport; whereas railways and state owned buses are included among public transportation. The pollution in the cities will decrease the most if majority of the people

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  1. Start using bicycles

  2. Start using CNG fuel

  3. Use vehicles for public transport

  4. Start using motorbike and scooter instead of motor cars

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

One way to help reduce global warming, let alone air pollution, is to stop using your personal vehicle. If people walk or ride a bicycle for short trips, or take public transportation for longer ones, they can significantly reduce the amount of pollution and greenhouse gas emissions they generate each day.