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Effects of noise pollution on environment include _________.

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  1. Cracks in national monuments

  2. Cracks in archaeological monuments

  3. Cracks in hills

  4. All of these

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The effect caused by industries, railways, explosions, and commotion in the cities, aircraft, etc., can be felt on animals and birds. Noise emissions caused by supersonic aircraft, railway noise emissions etc may cause miscarriage in mammals, fishes, and birds.

Intense noise levels also affect non-living things too. The sonic booms cause cracks in national and archaeological monuments, as well as very high levels of noise, are the cause of cracks in hills. High-intensity explosions can break glass panes and vibrations in buildings.

Interference in communication and sleep are the causes of _____.

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  1. Soil pollution

  2. Water pollution

  3. Noise pollution

  4. Air pollution

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Noise pollution affects both health and behavior. Unwanted sound (noise) can damage psychological health. Noise pollution can cause hypertension, high stress levels, tinnitus, hearing loss, sleep disturbances, and other harmful effects.

Sound becomes unwanted when it either interferes with normal activities such as sleeping, conversation, or disrupts or diminishes one's quality of life.

Mental or physiological effects are the cause of __________.

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  1. Air pollution

  2. Soil pollution

  3. Noise pollution

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: C

Hearing inability or deafness is causes due to ___________.

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  1. Noise pollution

  2. Soil pollution

  3. Water pollution

  4. Air pollution

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Correct Option: A

__________ is an unwanted sound that is an irritant and source of stress.

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  1. Soil pollution

  2. Water pollution

  3. Noise pollution

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Noise can be defined as an unpleasant and unwanted sound. Noise pollution affects both health and behavior. Unwanted sound (noise) can damage psychological health. Noise pollution can cause hypertension, high stress levels, tinnitus, hearing loss, sleep disturbances, and other harmful effects.

Sound becomes unwanted when it either interferes with normal activities such as sleeping, conversation, or disrupts or diminishes one's quality of life

In which part of the country, grain banks have been set up by the NGOs?

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  1. Gujarat

  2. Haryana

  3. Punjab

  4. Maharashtra

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Grain Bank have been set up by the NGO's in different parts of Maharashtra.

The price that is announced by the government before the sowing season is called ________.

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  1. Issue price

  2. Fair price

  3. Market price

  4. Minimum support price

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Minimum Support Price (MSP) is a form of market intervention by the Government of India to insure agricultural producers against any sharp fall in farm prices. 

The minimum guaranteed price at which the government offers to purchase any quantity is known as ______.

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  1. Procurement price

  2. Minimum Support Price

  3. Issue price

  4. Market price

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Minimum Support Price (MSP) is announced by the Government of India at the beginning of the sowing season for certain crops. The MSP is a guarantee price for farmers.

Farmers are paid a pre-announced price by the government for their crops. It is called _______.

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  1. Issue price

  2. Invested price

  3. Market price

  4. Minimum Support Price

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Minimum Support Price (MSP) is a announced by the Government of India at the beginning of the sowing season for certain crops. The MSP is a guarantee price for farmers' produce. The major objectives are to support the farmers from distress sales and to procure food grains for public distribution. 

___________ supply food products for the low income groups.

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  1. Multi National Corporation

  2. World Health Organization

  3. Public Distribution System

  4. Government Security Institution

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Public distribution system supply food products for the low-income groups. All the staple food grains like rice, wheat, and essential commodities are provided through these shops. These commodities are provided to the poor people at a lower cost as compared to the market.