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Domestic wastewater that is mixed with other wastes such as plastic, detergents, animal dung and human faecal materials is known as ______________.

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  1. industrial waste

  2. radioactive waste

  3. municipal waste

  4. none of the above

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Correct Option: C

When the Ganga Action Plan was launched to save Ganga River?

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  1. 1980

  2. 1986

  3. 1990

  4. 1994

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Correct Option: B

Bio-magnification ___________.

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  1. means increasing the concentration of various toxic substance along food chain.

  2. means increasing the concentration of various substance along food chain.

  3. means increasing the concentration of various useful substance along food chain.

  4. means decreasing the concentration of various toxic substance along food chain.

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Correct Option: A

Fresh water is contaminated by ___________.

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  1. Microorganism

  2. Pathogenic microorganism

  3. Bacteria

  4. Viruses

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Correct Option: B

 Primarily impacts health contributing to the rise of illnesses such as lung cancer, skin cancer and thyroid cancer.

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  1. Water Pollution

  2. Radioactive Pollution

  3. Soil Pollution

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Radioactive pollution primarily impacts health, contributing to the rise of illnesses such as lung cancer, skin cancer and thyroid cancer, along with birth defects and cognitive disabilities. The type and severity of effects from radioactive pollution vary, depending on the quantity of pollution and amount of exposure. Long-term exposure might cause an increase in the number of genetic birth defects and mutations in a population, while acute exposure poses health risks, such as higher incidences of cancer within a population.

Genetic birth defects is the main effect of ___________.

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  1. Radioactive Pollution

  2. Soil Pollution

  3. Water Pollution

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The type and severity of effects from radioactive pollution vary, depending on the quantity of pollution and amount of exposure. Long-term exposure might cause an increase in the number of genetic birth defects and mutations in a population, while acute exposure poses health risks, such as higher incidences of cancer within a population.

All of the following are examples of low-level radioactive waste except :

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  1. spent fuel rods

  2. contaminated reactor water

  3. contaminated cleaning equipment

  4. contaminated clothing

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Correct Option: A

Why is it preferred to make sanitoria for T.B. patients in the hill stations?

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  1. Air in the hills is rarified

  2. The climate of the hills is constant throughout the year

  3. Atmosphere of the hills is free from pollution

  4. There is less noise in the hills

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Correct Option: C

By avoiding the use of vehicle horns we can reduce __________ pollution.

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  1. Water

  2. Environment

  3. Air

  4. Noise

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Noise is unwanted sound. A sound which has unpleasant effects and discomfort to ears is called as noise. Generally sound generated by vehicles, horns, loudspeakers, planes, construction etc. are reasons of noise pollution.

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.