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UPSC Subject Quiz Environment and Ecology

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Question 1

Consider the following statement regarding Bioremediation:

1) Specific microorganisms or plants are used to metabolize and remove harmful substances under Bioremediation technique.

2) The microorganisms are known for their physical affinity to hydrocarbons among other pollutants.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 2

Which of the following Acts has/have been provided for control of noise pollution?

1) Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981

2) Environmental Protection Act, 1986

3) Police Act, 1861

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Question 3

Consider the following statements about System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR) –

1) It is air pollution mitigating tool.

2) It is indigenously developed.

3) This system is developed under Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.

Which of the above are correct?

Question 4

Which of the following are causes of increased pollution level of Delhi in October every year?

1) Low wind speed

2) Thermal inversion

3) Stubble burning in adjacent states

4) High population density

5) Cold and dry weather conditions

6) Continued use of low grade solid fuels Coals, Wood etc.

Question 5

Which of the following are the reason/factors for exposure to benzene pollution?

1) Automobile exhaust

2) Tobacco smoke

3) Wood burning

4) Using varnished wooden furniture

5) Using products made of polyurethane

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Question 6

Which of the following statement is/are correct about Bioaccumulation?

1) It refers to how pollutants enter a food chain.

2) In bioaccumulation there is an increase in concentration of a pollutant from the environment to the first organism in a food chain.

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Question 7

With reference to the recently released report on Groundwater Arsenic Contamination in India, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1) The states along the Ganga-Brahmaputra Meghna (GBM) river basin are the worst affected.

2) The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) stipulated permissible limit of Arsenic is 0.01 miligram per litre (mg/l).

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Question 8

Consider the following statements:

1) Soil-transmitted helminth infection is found mainly in areas with warm and moist climates.

2) Soil-transmitted helminths live in the intestine and their eggs are passed in the feces of infected persons.

3) These STHs are considered Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 9

Particulate matter is a wide range of minute particles found in the air. They can cause a wide range of respiratory disorders. Which of the following sources of Particulate matter?

1) Emission from power stations

2) Diesel generators

3) Dust from construction sites

4) Unpaved roads

5) Pollen grains

6) Fungi component

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Question 10

Consider the following statements:

1) Eutrophication often refers to the process whereby certain substances such as pesticides or heavy metals work their way into lakes, rivers and the ocean.

2) Biomagnification is the process in which a water body becomes overly enriched with nutrients, leading to plentiful growth of simple plant life.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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