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Questions Related to pollution and environment

Which fuel should be used to control Pollution ?

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  1. Natural gas

  2. Petrol

  3. Diesel

  4. Kerosene

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Natural gas is a versatile, clean-burning, and efficient fuel that is used in a wide variety of applications. It can be used in the form of compressed natural gas (CNG) or liquefied natural gas (LNG) to fuel cars and trucks.  Natural gas as a vehicle fuel is much cheaper and environmentally cleaner than petroleum products.

What is the full form of LPG?

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  1. Liquid plain gas

  2. Liquefied petroleum gas

  3. Light petrol gas

  4. Liquefied plain gas

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

LPG or Liquefied Petroleum Gas is basically used in households as a fuel for cooking.

Which place in India suffer from heaviest air pollution due to dust and smoke of the factories?

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  1. Mumbai

  2. Delhi

  3. Kanpur

  4. Allahabad

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Correct Option: C

The pollutants that are emitted directly from the sources and are found in the atmosphere in the form in which they are emitted are known as______________.

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  1. primary pollutants

  2. secondary pollutants

  3. tertiary pollutants

  4. none of the above

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Correct Option: A

According to the state of matter air pollutants are classified into how many types?

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  1. 2

  2. 3

  3. 4

  4. 5

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Correct Option: A

Gasoline fuel, motor vehicles fuels, burning of wood and coal, solid waste disposal leads to which air pollutant?

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  1. Carbon Monoxide

  2. Nitrogen Oxides

  3. Sulphur Oxides

  4. Hydrocarbons

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Correct Option: A

In terms of pollution SPM represents ___________________.

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  1. Suspended Pollution Matter

  2. Suspended Particulate Matter

  3. Solid Pollution Matter

  4. Solid Particulate Matter

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Correct Option: B

_____ bags should be placed at the broken bank of the rivers.

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  1. Sand

  2. Jute

  3. Woollen

  4. Leather

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Correct Option: A

Red Sea is located in Indian Ocean. What is its total area?

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  1. 438,000 sq. km

  2. 218,000 sq. km

  3. 348,000 sq. km

  4. 638,000 sq. km

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
438,000 km²
The Red Sea has a surface area of roughly 438,000 km2 (169,100 mi2), is about 2250 km (1398 mi) long and, at its widest point, 355 km (220.6 mi) wide.

Best management practices for water pollution include approaches to reduce the quantity of water use and improvement in water quality. One of the water pollution control method is:

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  1. using biogas

  2. use of public transport/ CNG

  3. planting more trees

  4. treatment of industrial waste water by effluent treatment plant (ETP)

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Wastewater effluent treatment is important way to control pollutants reaching in water bodies.