Tag: effects of pollution on environment

Questions Related to effects of pollution on environment

Select the correct match.

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  1. Monetreal protocol - to reduce emission of greenhouse gases

  2. Kyoto protocol - to control emission of ozone depleting substances

  3. DDT - disturbs $Fe$ and $Mg$ metabolism in birds

  4. Environment protection Act, India - $1986$

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

  • Montreal protocol was introduced to control the emission of ozone-depleting substances.
  • Kyoto protocol was introduced to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases.
  • DDT disturbs calcium metabolism in birds which resulted in thinning of eggshell.
  • The government of India enacted the Environment Protection Act of 1986 under article 253 of the constitution.
So, the correct match is 'Environment Protection Act, India - 1986.

Match correctly the following and choose the correct option.

(i) Environment protection Act A. 1974
(ii) Air Prevention and control of pollution Act B. 1987
(iii) Water Act c. 1986
(iv) Amendment of Air Act to include noise D. 1981
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  1. A-(ii), B-(iv), C-(i), D-(ii)

  2. A-(i), B-(iii), C-(ii), D-(iv)

  3. A-(iv), B-(i), C-(ii), D-(iii)

  4. A-(iii), B-(iv), C-(ii), D-(i)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Amendment of Air Act to include noise was done in the year 1987 in order to include noise as a form of air pollutant. So, the correct option is A. (A-(ii), B-(iv), C-(i), D-(ii))

The nation whose government is promoting large families because of an aging population and low fertility rate is

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  1. the United States

  2. India

  3. France

  4. China

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Correct Option: C

The name of operation flood is synonymous to

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  1. Yellow revolution

  2. Blue revolution

  3. White revolution

  4. Pink revolution

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Operation flood was a program which was started by National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) of India in 1970. It was the biggest dairy development program. Its main aim was to create a national movement to increase the production of milk. It made India one of the largest producers of milk and milk products, hence is also known as white revolution. Verghese Kurien, the then chairman of NDDB is considered as architect of white revolution. 

Yellow revolution is related to increased oil production, blue revolution is related to enhanced fish production and pink revolution refers to the increased meat production in India.
Thus, the correct answer is option C. 

An international treaty known as Montreal Protocol was signed to control emission of _______________.

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  1. $UV\quad rays$

  2. $Ozone$

  3. $CFC$

  4. $Oxygen$

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (a protocol to the Vienna Convention for the Protection of 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. Montreal Protocol is a landmark agreement that has successfully reduced global production, consumption, and emissions of ozone-depleting substances (ODSs). ODSs are also greenhouse gases that contribute to the radiative forcing of climate change. 

So, the correct answer is 'Ozone'.
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Which Act was formulated in the year 1986? 

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  1. The insecticide act

  2. The water (prevention and control of pollution) act

  3. The air (prevention and control of pollution) act

  4. The noise (prevention and control of pollution) act

  5. The environment (protection) act

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Correct Option: E
Explanation:

The EPA (Environment Protection Act), 1986 came into force soon after the Bhopal gas tragedy.

The 'Environment Protection Act' to protect and improve the quality of environment (air, water and soil) was passed by the Government of India in the year 

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  1. 1971

  2. 1974

  3. 1981

  4. 1986

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The EPA (Environment Protection Act), 1986 came into force soon after the Bhopal gas tragedy. The EPA authorizes the central government to protect and improve environmental quality, control and reduce pollution from all sources, and prohibit or restrict the setting and /or operation of any industrial facility on environmental grounds. The EPA rules lay down procedures for setting standards of emission or discharge of environmental pollutants.

E-waste rule came into effect in

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  1. May 2011

  2. April 2011

  3. May 2009

  4. May 2012

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Correct Option: D

The stakeholders who have their dependency on forest are as follows

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  1. Local people of the forest

  2. Forest department

  3. Wildlife and nature enthusiasts

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D

Biomedical waste if not handled properly can be a potential source of diseases like

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  1. AIDS

  2. Tuberculosis

  3. Small pox

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D