Environmental Science (3110007) MCQs

MCQs of Environmental pollution

Showing 1 to 10 out of 28 Questions
1.

Which of the following is not the physical quality parameter of water?

(a)

Turbidity

(b)

Odour

(c)

Hardness

(d)

Temperature

Answer:

Option (c)

2.

Non point Source of water pollution

(a)

Runoff from farms

(b)

Power plants

(c)

Outfall sewer

(d)

Industrial Effluent

Answer:

Option (a)

3.

point source of water pollution is

(a)

Power plants

(b)

Agricultural runoff

(c)

overflowing drains

(d)

Atmospheric deposition

Answer:

Option (a)

4.

Hardness in water due to presence of

(a)

Calcium ions

(b)

Magnesium ions

(c)

None of Above

(d)

Both of Above

Answer:

Option (d)

5.

Major sink or receptor of all pollutant

(a)

Ocean

(b)

River

(c)

Lake

(d)

Pond

Answer:

Option (a)

6.

Which of the following is not a measure of sustainable water management?

(a)

Preventing leakage from dams and canals

(b)

Reducing the rate of surface run-off water.

(c)

Preventing loss in the municipal pipes.

(d)

Building small reservoirs in place of a few mega projects.

Answer:

Option (b)

7.

What are the numbers of biodiversity hotspots in the world?

(a)

18

(b)

28

(c)

32

(d)

36

Answer:

Option (d)

8.

The major part of the extinction of species occurs in which of the following bio-rich areas?

(a)

Tropical forests

(b)

Wetlands

(c)

Coral reefs

(d)

All of the above

Answer:

Option (d)

9.

Which of the following species is used in indigenous medicine?

(a)

Zizyphus

(b)

Tamarind

(c)

Babul

(d)

None of the above

Answer:

Option (d)

10.

 The most frequent and naturally occurring disaster is:

(a)

Drought

(b)

Tsunami

(c)

Flood

(d)

Earthquake

Answer:

Option (c)

Showing 1 to 10 out of 28 Questions