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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.

Earth Summit of 1992 was held in ______.

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  1. Dhaka in Bangladesh

  2. New Delhi in India

  3. Tehran in Iran

  4. Rio de Janeiro in Brazil

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
The United Nations Conference on Environment and Development also known as the Rio de Janeiro Earth Summit or earth Summit was a major united nations conference held in Rio de Janeire from 3 to 14 June 1992.