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Module-3 5TH SEM (18CIV59)

ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION

OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS AND ANSWER

1. Which of the following is the source of ground water?

a. Oceans b. Springs c. Rivers d. All
2. Which of the following is the source of surface water?
a. Streams b. springs c. Deep wells d. All
3. Which of the following compounds may be toxic to human beings?
a. Amino acids b. Polychlorinated biphenyls c. Vitamins d. Proteins
4. Water is an excellent solvent because
a. It has high dielectric constant b. it is volatile c. Both a & b d. None
5. Many rivers of the world are polluted due to
a. Heavy flux of sewage b. Industrial effluents c. Agricultural wastes d. All
6. Water bodies may deteriorated by
a. Aquatic animals b. Phytoplankton c. Decomposed vegetables d. None
7. Which of the following property is inductive of water pollution?
a. Colorless b. Odorless c. Oily & greasy d. None of these
8. Physical pollution of water is due to
a. Dissolved oxygen b. Turbidity c. PH d. None of the above
9. Chemical pollution of water is due to
a. PH b. Turbidity c. Color d. None
10. Bacteriological pollution of water is due to the presence of
a. Silt & grit b. Parasitic worms c. Suspended particles d. Floating materials
11. The effluents from urban areas contain
a. Oils & greases b. Detergents c. Nutrients d. All
12. Which of the following statement is not true?
a. Sewage contains nitrogen and phosphorous
b. The main source of nitrogen in water is the agricultural run off
c. Sewage contains large amount of phosphate based detergents
d. None of these
13. Thermal power plants pollute the water by adding
a. Heavy metals b.Heat c. Dissolved solids d. All the above
14. Which of the following is oxygen demanding waste?
a. Human waste b. Heavy metals c. Detergents d. All the above

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ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION

15. Lead poisoning may cause

a. Reduction in hemoglobin b. Kidney damage c. Mental retardation d. All
16. Maximum dissolved oxygen is required by
a. Fish b. Bacteria c. Vegetables d. All the above
17. The process of rainwater harvesting
a. Is detrimental to environment b. Helps to improve ground water quality
c. Decreases the collection of water in dams d. All of these
18. Which of the following industry produces inorganic process wastes?
a. Hotel industry b. Cola manufacturing industry
c. Metallurgical plant d. None of these
19. Chlorine can be used
a. To kill pathogenic microorganisms b. To increase the PH
c. To clear the turbidity d. All of these
20. Water pollution can be minimized by
a. Releasing sewage to ocean b. Releasing effluent to waste land
c. Treating waste water d. None of these
21. Which of the following is a nonpoint source of water pollution?
a. Factories b. Sewage treatment plants c. Urban & suburban lands d. All of these
22. BCD is
a. Biochemical oxygen demand b. A measure of dissolved solids
c. Usually greater than COD d. All of the above
23. Which of the following is not a method for water conservation?
a. Rainwater Harvesting b. Ground water extraction
c. Improving irrigation efficiency d. Avoiding water wastage
24. The liquid waste from baths and kitchens is called
a. Sullage b. Domestic sewage c. Storm waste d. Run off
25. Which of the following is a point source of water pollution?
a. Factories b. Sewage treatment plants c. Urban & sub-urban Lands d. a & b
26. The most abundant element in the earth’s crust is
a. Oxygen b. Silicon c. Sodium d. Iron
27. Which of the following is not a component of soil?
a. Mineral matter b. Organic matter c. Ozone d. Soil air
28.The noise level human can hear without discomfort is
a. 140dB b. 110dB c. 80dB d. 190Db

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ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION

29. Which of the following is a major cause of soil pollution?

a. Accidents involving the vehicles that are transporting waste material
b. Pesticides and chemical fertilizers from agricultural lands
c. Improper solid waste disposal
d. All of the above
30. Definition of Noise is
a. Loud sound b. unwanted sound c. Constant sound d. Sound of high Frequency
31. Which of the following is one of the classifications of noise?
a. Noise from the animals b. Occupational Noise (Industrial Noise)
c. Noise at public place d. None of these
32. The Noise is measured in
a. Decibels b. joules c. PPM d. ms or NTU
33. Natural source of noise is
a. Car b. Railway c. Thunder d. Speaking
34. Road traffic noise varies depending on
a. Number & type of operating vehicles b. Traffic density
c. The hour of the day d. All of these
35. Which of the following type of noise is least serious?
a. Rail traffic noise b. Aircraft noise c. Road traffic noise d. Industrial noise
36. Which of the following vehicles emits noise at the maximum ear level of the driver?
a. Scooter b. Bus c. Car d. Auto
37. Bursting of crackers on Diwali mainly causes
a. Noise pollution b. Plastic pollution c. Marine pollution d. None
38. Noise pollution controlled by
a. Reducing the noise at the source b. Preventing its transmission
c. Protecting the receiver d. All
39. Noise pollution limits at residential area
a. 45dB b. 80dB c. 55dB d. 90dB
40. Noise pollution limits in industrial area
a. 45dB b.80dB c. 65dB d. 90dB
41. Sound beyond which of the following level can be regarded as a pollutant
a. 40dB b. 80dB c. 120dB d. 150dB
42. Noise pollution can be minimized by
a. Urbanization b. Maintaining silence c. Reducing noise at source d. None
43. Normal sound level of quiet speech is
a. 120dB b. 90dB c. 140dB d. 50dB
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ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
1. Population explosion will cause
a. Biodiversity b. Stress on ecosystem c. More employment d. None
2. Population explosion will cause
a. Socio economic problems b. Food scarcity c. Energy crisis d. All
3. Which of the following is having high population density
a. India b. China c. USA d. Western Europe
4. The world population in 2000 was around
a. 8 billion b. 6.1 billion c. 4 billion d. 4.5 billion
5. Population of India according to census 2001
a. 1103 million b. 1000 million c. 950 million d. 1027 million
6. India’s density of population according to census 2001
a. 350 sq.Km b. 375 per sq.Km c. 324 per sq.Km d. 425 per sq.Km
7. India’s projected population for the year 2050 is
a. 1628 million b. 1525 million c. 1650 million d. 1375 million
8. Demography is the study of
a. Animal’s behavior b. Population growth c. Rivers d. None
9. Which of the following is the problem not associated with population growth
a. Increase resource consumption b. Environmental pollution
c. Food & energy shortages d. None of these
10. Major objectives of family welfare programs in India is
a. Diseases control b. Population growth rate control
c. Employment generation d. None of these
11. The major cause of global population growth in 18 and 19 centuries was
a. Decreases in death rates b. Decrease in birth rates c. Industrial revolution d. None
12. The average life expectancy around the world is currently
a. Increasing b. Decreasing c. Not changing d. Stabilizing
th
13. The major factors contributing for the decrease in death rate in 20 century were
a. Endemic poverty, low levels of education
b. Better agricultural practices and industrialization
c. Increased birth rate and availability of food
d. Improved medicine , sanitation and nutrition

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ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION

14. The main cause for the decline of the population of Europe in the 12 th& 13 th centuries was
a. Diphtheria b. Cholera c. Plague d. Meningitis
15. Urbanization is
a. Local environmental issue b. National environmental issue
c. Both a & b d. Not at all an issue
16. Which of the following is the facility that the urban people enjoy?
a. Better communication access b. Better quality of air
c. Large land at cheap rates d. None of these
17. Which of the following is not the effect of urbanization?
a. Air pollution b. Thermal pollution c. Solid waste production d. Noise pollution
18. Which of the following is the ill effect of urbanization?
a. Decrease in agricultural land b. Loss of greenery c. Loss of water bodies d. All
19. Migration of people from rural areas to urban towns is due to
a. Employment opportunities b. Education facilities c. Better infrastructure d. All
20. During the last 30 years the percentage decrease in agriculture land due to urbanization is about
a. 40% b. 60% c. 30% d. 0%
21. The main impact of urbanization on plant and animals
a. Increase in species b. Mutation in species c. Both a & b d. Loss of species
22. Major problems due to industrialization
a. Urbanization b. Migration of people c. Development of slums d. All the above
23. Urbanization can alter the nature of
a. Temperature b. Precipitation c. Both a & b d. None
24. The temperature difference with the size of the city is called
a. Heat effect b. Urban heat island c. Heat wave effect d. Both a & b
25. How much of total earth surface is urbanization now
a. 10% b. 5% c. 1% d. 15%
26. Urban population of the India as per the census 2001 was
a. 300 million b. 533 million c. 285.3 million d. 415 million
27. The annual rate of the change of urban population for the year 2005-2010 is
a. 2.25% b. 2.52% c. 2.73% d. 0.82%
28. How much percentage of population is living in urban is
a. 21.7% b. 30% c. 45% d. 10%

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