NEET Biology Environmental Issues MCQs Set 12

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Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1: Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) is
(a) Butane
(b) Ethane
(c) Methane
(d) Propane
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Answer: (c) Methane

Explanation:
1. The correct option is (3) Methane.
2. CNG is methane.

Teacher's Note:
1. Link this question to the matching NCERT topic and revise it.
2. The point to remember: Methane.

Question 2: The electrostatic precipitator can remove over ____ particulate matter.
(a) 99%
(b) 100%
(c) 89%
(d) 45%
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Answer: (a) 99%

Explanation:
1. The correct option is (1) 99%.
2. The electrostatic precipitator can remove over 99% particulate matter.

Teacher's Note:
1. Link this question to the matching NCERT topic and revise it.
2. The point to remember: 99%.

Question 3: Find incorrect statement w.r.t. catalytic converter
(a) Platinum-palladium and rhodium as catalysts
(b) Lead in petrol activates the catalysts
(c) Reduced the emission of poisonous gases
(d) CO and NOx changed to CO2 and N2 gas
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Answer: (b) Lead in petrol activates the catalysts

Explanation:
1. The correct option is (2) Lead in petrol activates the catalysts.
2. Lead present in petrol inactivate the catalysts.

Teacher's Note:
1. Link this question to the matching NCERT topic and revise it.
2. The point to remember: Lead in petrol activates the catalysts.

Question 4: Among the 41 most polluted cities of the world, Delhi ranked
(a) First
(b) Fourth
(c) Second
(d) Third
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Answer: (b) Fourth

Explanation:
1. The correct option is (2) Fourth.
2. Among 41 most polluted cities, Delhi ranked 4th city of the world.

Teacher's Note:
1. Link this question to the matching NCERT topic and revise it.
2. The point to remember: Fourth.

Question 5: By the end of 2002 in Delhi which step is completed for reducing vehicular pollution?
(a) Phasing out of old vehicles
(b) Uses of unleaded petrol
(c) Buses were converted to run on CNG
(d) Use of catalytic converters
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Answer: (c) Buses were converted to run on CNG

Explanation:
1. The correct option is (3) Buses were converted to run on CNG.

Teacher's Note:
1. Link this question to the matching NCERT topic and revise it.
2. The point to remember: Buses were converted to run on CNG.

Question 6: Euro-II is emission norms for reducing
(a) O3 and CO
(b) NO2 and N2O
(c) Sulphur and aromatic hydrocarbons
(d) CO2 and particulate matter
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Answer: (c) Sulphur and aromatic hydrocarbons

Explanation:
1. The correct option is (3) Sulphur and aromatic hydrocarbons.
2. Euro-II is emission norms for reducing sulphur and aromatic hydrocarbons.

Teacher's Note:
1. Link this question to the matching NCERT topic and revise it.
2. The point to remember: Sulphur and aromatic hydrocarbons.

Question 7: Most hazardous pollutant of automobile exhaust is
(a) Mercury
(b) Copper
(c) Arsenic
(d) Lead
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Answer: (d) Lead

Explanation:
1. The correct option is (4) Lead.
2. Lead because it interferes with haem synthesis, oxygen and glucose metabolism and causes anaemia, vomiting, convulsions, madness etc.

Teacher's Note:
1. Link this question to the matching NCERT topic and revise it.
2. The point to remember: Lead.

Question 8: The major source of noise pollution, world wide is due to
(a) Transport system
(b) Oil refineries and thermal power plants
(c) Sugar, textile and paper industries
(d) Office equipment
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Answer: (a) Transport system

Explanation:
1. The correct option is (1) Transport system.
2. The major source of noise pollution, worldwide due to transport system e.g. 150 dB or more sound generated by take off of a jet plane.

Teacher's Note:
1. Link this question to the matching NCERT topic and revise it.
2. The point to remember: Transport system.

Question 9: Pollutants which can be removed by a scrubber
(a) Particulate matter
(b) Unburnt hydrocarbon
(c) SO2
(d) Sewage
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Answer: (c) SO2

Explanation:
1. The correct option is (3) SO2.
2. Pollutant which can be removed by a scrubber is SO2.

Teacher's Note:
1. Link this question to the matching NCERT topic and revise it.
2. The point to remember: SO2.

Question 10: In automobiles catalytic converters change unburnt hydrocarbons into
(a) Methane
(b) Carbon dioxide and methane
(c) Carbon monoxide
(d) Carbon dioxide and water
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Answer: (d) Carbon dioxide and water

Explanation:
1. The correct option is (4) Carbon dioxide and water.
2. In automobiles catalytic convertes change unburns hydrocarbons into CO2 and H2O. (Water Pollution and its control).

Teacher's Note:
1. Link this question to the matching NCERT topic and revise it.
2. The point to remember: Carbon dioxide and water.

Question 11: World’s most problematic aquatic weed is
(a) Trapa
(b) Azolla
(c) Wolffia
(d) Eichhornia
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Answer: (d) Eichhornia

Explanation:
1. The correct option is (4) Eichhornia.
2. Eichhornia because their offsets grow very rapidly and creates havoc, so very difficult to get rid off.

Teacher's Note:
1. Link this question to the matching NCERT topic and revise it.
2. The point to remember: Eichhornia.

Question 12: Match the column Column I Column II a. Environmental Protection Act (i) 1988 b. Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act (ii) 1987 c. Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act (iii) 1981 d. Montreal Protocol (iv) 1974 e. National Forest Policy (v) 1986
(a) a(v), b(ii), c(iv), d(i), e(iii)
(b) a(v), b(iii), c(iv), d(ii), e(i)
(c) a(i), b(iii), c(iv), d(v), e(ii)
(d) a(i), b(ii), c(iv), d(v), e(iii)
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Answer: (b) a(v), b(iii), c(iv), d(ii), e(i)

Explanation:
1. The correct option is (2) a(v), b(iii), c(iv), d(ii), e(i).
2. Environment (Protection) Act – 1986 Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act – 1981 Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act – 1974 Montreal Protocol – 1987 National Forest Policy – 1988.

Teacher's Note:
1. Link this question to the matching NCERT topic and revise it.
2. Check every option separately before choosing a combined answer.

Question 13: Ramesh Chandra Dagar includes _____ for case study of organic farming.
(a) Bee-keeping
(b) Dairy management
(c) Water harvesting
(d) All of these
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Answer: (d) All of these

Explanation:
1. The correct option is (4) All of these.
2. Ramesh Chandra Dagar includes dairy management, Bee-keeping and water harvesting for organic farming.

Teacher's Note:
1. Link this question to the matching NCERT topic and revise it.
2. Check every option separately before choosing a combined answer.

Question 14: The domestic sewage in large cities
(a) Has a high BOD as it contains both aerobic and anaerobic bacteria
(b) Is processed by aerobic and then anaerobic bacteria in the secondary treatment in Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs)
(c) When treated in STPs does not really require the aeration step as the sewage contains adequate oxygen
(d) Has very low amounts of suspended solids and dissolved salts
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Answer: (b) Is processed by aerobic and then anaerobic bacteria in the secondary treatment in Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs)

Explanation:
1. The correct option is (2) Is processed by aerobic and then anaerobic bacteria in the secondary treatment in Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs).
2. The domestic sewage in large cities is treated by aerobic and then anaerobic bacteria (Anaerobic sludge digestor) in secondary treatment of sewage.

Teacher's Note:
1. Link this question to the matching NCERT topic and revise it.
2. The point to remember: Is processed by aerobic and then anaerobic bacteria in the secondary treatment in Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs).

Question 15: Prime contaminants leading to cultural or accelerated eutrophication are
(a) Fecal matter and paper fibres
(b) Sand and clay
(c) Phosphates and nitrates
(d) Nitrates and sulphates
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Answer: (c) Phosphates and nitrates

Explanation:
1. The correct option is (3) Phosphates and nitrates.
2. Nutrient enrichment of water body by phosphate and nitrates leads to eutrophication.

Teacher's Note:
1. Link this question to the matching NCERT topic and revise it.
2. The point to remember: Phosphates and nitrates.

Question 16: Ecosanitation is
(a) Sustainable system for handling human excreta
(b) Sustainable system for handling agricultural wastes
(c) Sustainable system for handling industrial effluents
(d) Sustainable system for handling biomagnification
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Answer: (a) Sustainable system for handling human excreta

Explanation:
1. The correct option is (1) Sustainable system for handling human excreta.
2. Ecosanitation is sustainable system for handling human excreta.

Teacher's Note:
1. Link this question to the matching NCERT topic and revise it.
2. The point to remember: Sustainable system for handling human excreta.

Question 17: In an aquatic food chain, if water body is having 0.003 ppb of DDT, its maximum concentration can be observed in
(a) Large fish
(b) Phytoplanktons
(c) Fish eating birds
(d) Small fish
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Answer: (c) Fish eating birds

Explanation:
1. The correct option is (3) Fish eating birds.
2. Fish eating birds with 25 ppm DDT Small fish – 0.5 ppm Large fish – 2 ppm Phytoplanktons – 0.04 ppm.

Teacher's Note:
1. Link this question to the matching NCERT topic and revise it.
2. The point to remember: Fish eating birds.

Question 18: Algal bloom in a lake
(a) Increases CO2 level
(b) Leads to oxygen depletion
(c) Kills fishes
(d) All of these
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Answer: (d) All of these

Explanation:
1. The correct option is (4) All of these.
2. Kills fishes by oxygen depletion.

Teacher's Note:
1. Link this question to the matching NCERT topic and revise it.
2. Check every option separately before choosing a combined answer.

Question 19: Thermal pollution is more prevalent near
(a) Hot water springs
(b) Coal based power plants
(c) Temperate zones
(d) Tropical zones
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Answer: (b) Coal based power plants

Explanation:
1. The correct option is (2) Coal based power plants.
2. Thermal pollution is more near coal based power plants.

Teacher's Note:
1. Link this question to the matching NCERT topic and revise it.
2. The point to remember: Coal based power plants.

Question 20: In a polluted lake
(a) BOD and DO are high
(b) BOD is high and DO is low
(c) Both are low
(d) BOD is low and DO is high
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Answer: (b) BOD is high and DO is low

Explanation:
1. The correct option is (2) BOD is high and DO is low.
2. In a polluted lake BOD is high and DO is low. (Solid Wastes).

Teacher's Note:
1. Link this question to the matching NCERT topic and revise it.
2. The point to remember: BOD is high and DO is low.

Question 21: Hospital wastes are
(a) Hazardous and disposed by incinerator
(b) Non-hazardous and disposed by incinerator
(c) Hazardous and disposed into water
(d) Non-hazardous and disposed into water
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Answer: (a) Hazardous and disposed by incinerator

Explanation:
1. The correct option is (1) Hazardous and disposed by incinerator.
2. Hospital wastes are hazardous therefore disposed by incinerator.

Teacher's Note:
1. Link this question to the matching NCERT topic and revise it.
2. The point to remember: Hazardous and disposed by incinerator.

Question 22: The raw material for making polyblend is
(a) Bitumen
(b) Plastic film waste
(c) Recycled plastic
(d) Any biodegradable waste
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Answer: (b) Plastic film waste

Explanation:
1. The correct option is (2) Plastic film waste.
2. The raw material for making polyblend is plastic wastes. (Agro-chemical and their Effects).

Teacher's Note:
1. Link this question to the matching NCERT topic and revise it.
2. The point to remember: Plastic film waste.

Question 23: Integrated organic farming has been adopted in India by
(a) Ramesh Chandra Dagar
(b) Ahmed Khan
(c) Panduranga Hegde
(d) Amrita Devi
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Answer: (a) Ramesh Chandra Dagar

Explanation:
1. The correct option is (1) Ramesh Chandra Dagar.
2.  Ramesh Chandra Dagar – Organic farming  Ahmed Khan – Plastic waste  Panduranga Hegde – Conservation of forest  Amrita Devi – (Radioactive Wastes).

Teacher's Note:
1. Link this question to the matching NCERT topic and revise it.
2. The point to remember: Ramesh Chandra Dagar.

Question 24: During the past century, the temperature of earth has increased by
(a) 15°C
(b) 33°C
(c) 0.6°C
(d) 1.6°C
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Answer: (c) 0.6°C

Explanation:
1. The correct option is (3) 0.6°C.
2. During the past century, the temperature of earth has increased by 0.6°C.

Teacher's Note:
1. Link this question to the matching NCERT topic and revise it.
2. The point to remember: 0.6°C.

Question 25: What percentage of forest for hills has been recommended by National Forest Polices (1988) of India?
(a) 33%
(b) 67%
(c) 19.4%
(d) 23%
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Answer: (b) 67%

Explanation:
1. The correct option is (2) 67%.
2. National Forest Policy 1988 of India for hills, forest percent recommended is 67% and 33% for plains areas. (Greenhouse Effect and Global Warming).

Teacher's Note:
1. Link this question to the matching NCERT topic and revise it.
2. The point to remember: 67%.

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