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Multiple choice business organisation and correspondence industrial pollution and degradation of environment pollution and industrial pollution pollution and its type pollutions

Smoke or dust dispersed in air is called

  1. Fog

  2. Smog

  3. Haze

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

Haze refers to the accumulation of smoke, dust, particulate matter and other dry particulates in the atmosphere. The formation of haze reduced visibility and it generally occurs in an area which is farther from the source of smoke and dust. 

A. Fog is the condensation of water droplets and mixed dust particles near the earth's surface, forming the ground clouds. This generally occurs in low atmospheric temperature.
B. Smog occurs when the smoke and dust particles condense around the water and their cumulative condensation.
C. Haze is the dispersal or smoke or dust in the air.
D. Mist is the dispersion of the water droplets in the air. It can be caused by the haze.
Hence, the correct answer is 'Haze'.

Multiple choice business organisation and correspondence industrial pollution and degradation of environment pollution and industrial pollution pollution and its type pollutions

What of the following statements is correct?

  1. Benzene hexachloride is non-biodegradable pollutant.

  2. Anthropogenic air pollutants are natural in origin.

  3. Carbon monoxide is a primary air pollutant.

  4. SO$ _2$ causes brown air effect during traffic congestion in cities.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
Anthropogenic air pollutants are the pollutants caused or influenced by humans. Anthropogenic air pollutant (carbon dioxide) is that portion of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere that is produced directly by human activities, such as burning fossil fuels, rather than by such processes as respiration and decay.
So, the correct answer is 'Option B-Anthropogenic air pollutants are natural in origin'.
Multiple choice business organisation and correspondence industrial pollution and degradation of environment pollution and industrial pollution pollution and its type pollutions

How environmental pollution can be controlled?

  1. Least use of fossil fuel

  2. The effluent of factories should be treated before discharge into surrounding environment

  3. By using more biodegradable products

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
  • Environmental pollution is the release of chemical waste that causes detrimental (causing harm) effects on the environment. Environmental pollution is often divided into water pollution, air pollution, and soil pollution.
  • Environmental pollution can be controlled by Least use of fossil fuel, The effluent of factories should be treated before discharge into the surrounding environment and By using more biodegradable products.
  • So, the correct answer is 'All the above'.
Multiple choice business organisation and correspondence industrial pollution and degradation of environment pollution and industrial pollution pollution and its type pollutions

Which statement is wrong about pollution?

  1. Leaded petrol is used in vehicle that has catalytic converter

  2. Hot water releases from thermal power plants

  3. Presence of DDT in food chain

  4. Biological control does not create pollution
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Leaded petrol poisons the catalyst in a catalytic converter, rendering it ineffective. Therefore, leaded petrol should not be used in vehicles equipped with catalytic converters.

Multiple choice business organisation and correspondence industrial pollution and degradation of environment pollution and industrial pollution pollution and its type pollutions

Spraying of DDT on crops produces pollution of 

  1. Soil and water only

  2. Air and soil only

  3. Air, soil and water

  4. Air and water only
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Large amounts of DDT are released into the air and on soil or water, when sprayed on crops and forests to control mosquitoes and other insects. Also, DDT may enter the atmosphere when it is evaporated from contaminated water and soil. DDT in the air may then be deposited on land or surface waters. This cycle of evaporation and deposition may be repeated many times. As a result, DDT causes an undesirable change in the atmosphere. 


Multiple choice business organisation and correspondence industrial pollution and degradation of environment pollution and industrial pollution pollution and its type pollutions

Contamination found in natural environment is called as _______

  1. Sewage

  2. Distortion

  3. Spoilage

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

There are many contaminants that contaminate the natural ecosystem. This leads to destruction of natural environment. This is called as pollution which disturbs the natural ecosystem.

Multiple choice commercial applications industrial relations, trade unions and social security need for an eco-friendly form of industrial development objectives, causes and methods towards industrial relations industrial pollution and degradation of environment

Maintaining good industrial relations is significant because it ________.

  1. Helps in an uninterrupted production

  2. Promotes Industrial Democracy

  3. Fosters Industrial Peace

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
Industrial relations is concerned with the employer and the employee with their respective organization, at work or arising out of the working situation. Maintaining good industrial relations is significant because it:
a) Helps in an uninterrupted production
b) Promotes Industrial Democracy
c) Fosters Industrial Peace.
Multiple choice commercial applications industrial relations, trade unions and social security need for an eco-friendly form of industrial development objectives, causes and methods towards industrial relations industrial pollution and degradation of environment

Parties that are not involved in industrial relations are ______.

  1. Employees

  2. Customers

  3. Courts & Tribunals

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

Parties that are not involved in industrial relations are customers. Industrial relations is concerned with the employer and the employee with their respective organization, at work or arising out of the working situation.Employees, courts and tribunals, employer associations- all are involved in industrial relations.

Multiple choice commercial applications industrial relations, trade unions and social security need for an eco-friendly form of industrial development objectives, causes and methods towards industrial relations industrial pollution and degradation of environment

Identify the effect(s) of bad Industrial Relations on customers from the following.

  1. Rise in prices

  2. Scarcity of goods

  3. Bad affect on quality of goods

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
Industrial relations is concerned with the employer and the employee with their respective organization, at work or arising out of the working situation. Effects of bad Industrial Relations on employees are as follows:a) Rise in prices
b) Scarcity of goods c) Bad effect on quality of goods.