Prelims Marathon – Environmental Pollution & Issues – December 11th– 2023

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We are posting prelims marathon MCQs for today. In this initiative, you can attempt 10 subjective MCQs on a daily basis. For schedule, refer to the archive link given below.

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Question No. 1

Which of the following is/are primary pollutants?
1.DDT (dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane)
2.Plastic
3.Peroxyacetyl Nitrate
How many of the statements given above are correct?

AOnly one

BOnly two

COnly three

DNone

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Question No. 2

Which of the following pollutant/s is/are manmade?
1.Fungicides
2.Herbicides
3.DDT (dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane)
How many of the statements given above are correct?

AOnly one

BOnly two

COnly three

DNone

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Question No. 3

Which of the following is/are cause/s of pollution?
1.Controlled growth in human population
2.Rapid industrialization
3.Urbanization
How many of the statements given above are correct?

AOnly one

BOnly two

COnly three

DNone

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Question No. 4

Which of the following is/are source/s of carbon monoxide pollution?
1.Incomplete burning of carbon-based fuels.
2.Combustion of synthetic products
3.Incomplete burning of wood
How many of the statements given above are correct?

AOnly one

BOnly two

COnly three

DNone

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Question No. 5

In which of the following products lead is present?
1.Petrol
2.Paints
3.Hair dye
How many of the statements given above are correct?

AOnly one

BOnly two

COnly three

DNone

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Question No. 6

Consider the following statements regarding “ozone”:
1.It occurs naturally in the troposphere of the atmosphere.
2.Vehicles and industries are the major source of ground level ozone emissions.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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Question No. 7

Which of the following is/are suspended particulate matter (SPM)?
1.Smoke
2.Dust
3.Vapor
How many of the statements given above are correct?

AOnly one

BOnly two

COnly three

DNone

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Question No. 8

Which of the following is/are effects of smog?
1.It hampers visibility and harms the environment.
2.Deaths relating to bronchial diseases.
3.Respiratory problems.
How many of the statements given above are correct?

AOnly one

BOnly two

COnly three

DNone

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Question No. 9

Which of the following is/are advantages of fly ash?
1.Fly ash bricks are light in weight and offer high strength and durability.
2.Fly ash is a better fill material for road embankments and in concrete roads.
3.Fly ash can be used in reclamation of wastelands.
How many of the statements given above are correct?

AOnly one

BOnly two

COnly three

DNone

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Question No. 10

The “Nanda Devi National Park” is recently seen in news located at?

ATamil Nadu

BKarnataka

CUttarakhand

DSikkim

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