MCQ for test-27-22nd-october-2023

Consider the following statements:

1. Pollinators help carry pollen from the female part of the flower to the male part of the same or another flower.

2. Pollutants can react with volatile organic compounds released by flowers and change the scent of flowers.

3. Cultivation of Genetically Modified Organisms and mono-cropping causes decline in the number of pollinators.

4. Air pollution can cause behavioural, physiological and genetic changes in wild bees.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

‘Oxybenzone, Octocrylen and Octinoxate’ considered as the Toxic ’O3s’, are most likely present in which of the following?

Which of the following are the sources of dioxin pollution?

1. Production of herbicides

2. Waste incineration

3. Cigarette smoke

4. Chlorine bleaching of pulp and paper

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Which of the following pollutants are included in the National Air Quality Index (NAQI)?

1. PM₁₀

2. CO₂

3. Lead (Pb)

4. SO₂

5. O₃

6. NH₃

Select the correct answer using the code given below

Consider the following statements:

1. Thermal pollution can result in the overpopulation of certain species.

2. Cogeneration is the on-site generation of electricity from waste heat.

3. Trigeneration can provide cooling effects along with heat and power.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. Biological Oxygen Demand is a measure of the amount of oxidizable substances in a water sample that can lower Dissolved Oxygen (DO) concentrations.

2. Introduction of excess fertilisers to a water body can lessen the amount of dissolved oxygen in it.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. Itai itai disease can be caused by the consumption of fish and shellfish contaminated with methylmercury.

2. Blue baby syndrome is caused due to exposure to toxic Cadmium elements.

3. Minamata Convention is a legally binding international treaty to prevent mercury pollution.

Which of the statements given above are not correct?

With reference to the E-Waste Management Rules, 2016, consider the following statements:

1. These are notified by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.

2. These are not applicable to refurbishers, dismantlers and recyclers.

3. Deposit Refund Scheme is an additional channel for implementation of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR).

4. Urban Local Bodies are mandated to prepare an integrated plan for effective implementation of the provisions.

Which of the statements given above are not correct?

With reference to landfills, consider the following statements:

1. A bioreactor landfill is a solid waste landfill in which liquids are added to help bacteria break down the waste.

2. Sanitary landfills are sites where waste is isolated from the environment until it is safe.

3. Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 mandate a landfill site to be at least 50 meters from highways and habitation in India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements with reference to the India Plastic Pact:

1. It is a collaboration between WWF India and the Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change.

2. It aims to completely eliminate the use of plastics from the world economy in a phased manner.

3. It will support the extended producer responsibility framework of the government.

Which of the statements given above are not correct?

With reference to Pyrolysis, consider the following statements:

1. It is used to convert biomass to an intermediate liquid product that can be refined to oxygenated fuel additives.

2. It is conducted in the presence of oxygen.

3. Syngas is one of the products of this process.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. Incineration is conducted at high temperatures to destroy contaminants.

2. Incineration can destroy a wide range of highly contaminated wastes including metals.

3. Polycrack can convert feedstocks into hydrocarbon liquid fuels.

4. Polycrack does not emit any hazardous pollutants into the atmosphere.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

In the context of Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, consider the following statements: 

1. These rules have been made under the provisions of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

2. It introduced the responsibilities of generators to segregate waste into biodegradable and non-biodegradable categories only.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 

With reference to radioactive and nuclear waste, consider the following statements:

1. Transuranic radioactive waste contains elements lighter than Uranium.

2. Vitrification is used to stabilize and encapsulate high-level radioactive waste.

3. Radioactive waste management is regulated by the Central Pollution Control Board.

4. Convention on Nuclear Safety (CNS) provides safety standards for civil nuclear power plants.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. Microplastics are tiny plastic particles up to 5mm in diameter.

2. ‘Look for the zero’ is an eco-label related to microplastics.

3. Microbeads are used in cosmetics and personal care products.

4. The Plastic Wastes Management Rules, 2022, aim to ban Microbeads in India by 2025.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Which of the following are among the major sources of methane emissions?

1. Wetlands

2. Stubble burning

3. Hydrogen fuel cells

4. Oil, gas, and coal extraction activities

5. Paddy fields

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

With reference to Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs), consider the following statements:

1. These are chlorinated hydrocarbons that are a type of organic compound found in nature.

2. These exhibit properties of non-flammability, chemical stability and high boiling point.

3. These take a long time to degrade in the environment and might be located far from where they were discharged.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following can be the sources of Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) pollution?

1. Thermal power plants

2. Petroleum refineries

3. Cement manufacturing industries

4. Paper pulp manufacturing industries

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Consider the following pairs:

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

With reference to the Champaran Satyagraha, consider the following statements:

1. It was a response to the tax increase by the provincial government.

2. Mahatma Gandhi was nominated as a member of the Government-appointed enquiry committee.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the Rowlatt Act, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Indian Evidence Act could be bypassed as per its provisions.

2. It reintroduced the wartime restrictions on freedom of speech and assembly.

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Consider the following statements with reference to Khilafat Movement:

1. Mahatma Gandhi was the first elected President of the All-India Khilafat Committee.

2. Muslim league gave full support to Gandhi on the Khilafat issue.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the rise of Communism in the British India, consider the following statements:

1. It was inspired by the success of the Soviet revolution.

2. Communist party of India (CPI) was formed by M.N Roy in 1917 in Kanpur.

3. CPI did not support the Quit India Movement.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

Consider the following statements with reference to Mahatma Gandhi:

1. He set up the All-India Anti-Untouchability League in 1932.

2. ‘The New Economic Menace of India’ was written by him in 1922.

3. He supported the Vaikom satyagraha to secure the rights of untouchables.

4. He reposed his faith on constitutional and legal methods to solve the problem of untouchability.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Which of the following statements is not correct with regard to Khilafat Movement?