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In which year, Air Prevention and Control of pollution act were amended to include noise as an air pollutant?

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  1. 1972

  2. 1981

  3. 1987

  4. 1990

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act was enacted in 1981 and amended in 1987 to provide for the prevention, control and abatement of air pollution in India. This act was amended in 1987 to include noise as an air pollutant. So, the correct answer is '1987'.

The Air Prevention and Control of Pollution Act came into force in

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  1. 1981

  2. 1985

  3. 1990

  4. 1975

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act was enacted in 1981 and amended in 1987 to provide for the prevention, control and abatement of air pollution in India.

The Government of India has passed the environment (Protection) Act in the year ___________.

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  1. 1990

  2. 1987

  3. 1986

  4. 1992

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In order to control environmental pollution, the Government of India has passed the Environment (Protection) Act in 1986 to protect and improve the quality of our environment.

Identify the correctly matched pair. 

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  1. Montreal Protocol - Global warming

  2. Kyoto Protocol - Climatic change

  3. Ramsar Convention - Ground water pollution

  4. Basel Convention - Biodiversity Conservation

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Montreal Protocol on substances, that deplete the ozone layer is an international treaty designed to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production of numerous substances, that are responsible for ozone depletion. 

The Ramsar Convention is an international treaty for the conservation and sustainable utilization of wetlands. 
The Basel Convention on the control of transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and their disposal, usually known as the Basel Convention, is an international treaty that was designed to reduce the movements of hazardous waste between nations. 
The Kyoto Protocol is an international treaty, which extends the 1992 United Nations Framework Convention on climate change(UNFCCC). 

Ozone day is 

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  1. 16th September

  2. 10th July

  3. 5th June

  4. 7 December

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The United Nations (UN) International Day for the preservation of the ozone layer is celebrated on September 16 every year. This event commemorates the date of the signing of the Montreal Protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer in 1987.

The first Environmental Law in India was enacted in

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  1. 1947

  2. 1950

  3. 1972

  4. 1982

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Correct Option: B

Kyoto protocol is to 

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  1. Mitigate the climatic change

  2. Check depletion of ozone layer

  3. Check soil erosion

  4. Preserve water resources

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Kyoto protocol is an international treaty, which extends the 1992 'United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change' (UNFCCC), that commits state parties to reduce greenhouse gases emissions. The Kyoto protocol implemented the objective of the UNFCCC to fight global warming by reducing greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere to a level, that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system.

Which of the following statements are incorrect regarding the Euro II norms ?

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  1. It stipulates that sulphur be controlled at $ 350 $ in diesel.

  2. It stipulates that sulphur be controlled at $ 150 $ in petrol.

  3. Aromatic hydrocarbons are to be contained at 42% of the concerned fuel.

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Euro II norms are the standard norms to check the pollution. It states that the sulphur from the vehicle emission should be control at 350 ppm in diesel. And 150 PPM in petrol.

Aromatic hydrocarbons should contain at 42% of the concerned fuel whether diesel or petrol.
So, the correct option is 'None of these'


According to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) which particulate size in diameter (in micrometres) of the air pollutants is responsible for greatest harm to human health?

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  1. 10 or less

  2. 2.5

  3. 25 or less

  4. 15 or less

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

According to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), particulate size 2.5 micrometers or less in diameter (PM 2.5) are responsible for causing the greatest harm to human health. These fine particulates can be inhaled deep into the lungs and can cause breathing and respiratory symptoms, irritation, inflammations and damage to the lungs and premature deaths.

Therefore, the correct answer is option B.

What changes can you make in your habits to become more environment-friendly?

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  1. Segregating the waste before disposal

  2. Recycle glass and newspapers

  3. Plant a tree

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Segregating degradable and non-biodegradable wastes is an important step for better disposal of wastes. Reduce, Reuse and Recycle are the three Rs for green environment. Afforestation, that is the planting of trees are a very important step to be taken to reduce global warming and for reducing pollution. Thus, the correct answer is option D.