Multiple Choice Questions on Environmental Studies Set-4
MCQ on Environmental Pollution
1. Waste water released from _________ are not the sources of bacteria
- Sanitaria
- Industries
- Municipalities
- Tanning
Answer : B
2. Full form of BOD is
- Biological oxygen demand
- Biochemical oxygen demand
- Biological oxygen deep water
- Biometric oxygen deep water
Answer : B
3. COD is the short form of the chemical oxygen demand.
Answer : A
4. Bacteria and micro organisms present in the water will cause _________ in human and animals.
- Intestinal tract
- Indigestion
- Brain tumour
- Cancer
Answer : A
5. Bhopal Gas Tragedy occurred at
- Geothermal Plant
- thermal Power plant
- Pesticide plant
- Biogas plant
Answer : C
6. Which gas is mainly produced due to incomplete burning of wood?
Answer : A
7. WHO Stands for
- Well Helth Organisation
- World Help Organisation
- White Health Organisation
- World Health Organisation
Answer : D
8. Soil waste material include
- Plastic waste
- Metal waste
- Paper waste
- All the above
Answer : D
9. Negative soil pollution is
- reduction in soil productivity due to erosion and over use
- reduction in soil productivity due to addition of pesticides and industrial wastes
- converting fertile land into harden land by dumping ash, sludge and garbage
- None of the above
Answer : A
10. Mercury, lead,tin are examples of
- Persistant pollutants
- Artificial pollutant
- Non degradable pollutants
- Natural pollutants
Answer : A
11. In 1984, the bhopal gas tragedy took place because methyl isocyanate
- reacted with water
- reacted with DDT
- reacted with ammonia
- reacted with CO2
Answer : A
12. A large amount of soil can move with the run off called ___________
- Soil moving
- Soil erosion
- Soil pollution
- Soil conservation
Answer : B
13. Which of the following is called the secondary air pollutant?
- Carbon monoxide
- PANs
- Nitrogen Dioxide
- Ozone
Answer : D
14. Which of the following statements is true about SMOG?
- SMOG is derived from the fog
- SMOG is derived from water vapour
- SMOG is derived from smoke
- SMOG is derived from both fog and smoke
Answer : D
15. Smoke, fumes, ash, dust, nitric oxide and sulphur dioxide are the main sources of ________
- Secondary pollutants
- Bio-Degradable Pollutants
- Primary Pollutants
- None of the above
Answer : C
16. Acid rain is formed due to contribution from the following pair of gases
- Methane and Sulphur dioxide
- Methane and Ozone
- Oxygen and Nitrous oxide
- Carbon dioxide and Sulphur dioxide
Answer : C
17. Which of the following agents is responsible for turning the Taj Mahal yellow?
- Sulphur
- Nitrogen dioxide
- Chlorine
- Sulphur dioxide
Answer : D
18. What is noise?
- Desirable sound
- Desirable and unwanted sound
- Undesirable and wanted sound
- Undesirable and unwanted sound
Answer : D
19. The Taj Mahal, Lotus Temple, Golden Temple, India Gate and other famous heritage monuments are being affected by _______.
- Water pollution
- Air pollution
- Noise pollution
- All of the above
Answer : B
20. Which pollution cause hearing loss in organisms?
- Water pollution
- Air pollution
- Noise pollution
- Soil pollution
Answer : C