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(1)
As per NFP 1988 how much per cent forest cover for plains should be there in India?
[A]
22
[B]
33
[C]
44
[D]
55
(2)
What is the main reason for desertification ?
[A]
Deforestation
[B]
Over-cultivation
[C]
Urbanisation
[D]
Over-grazing
(3)
Which of following is responsible for depletion of ozone layer.
[A]
Carbon dioxide
[B]
Hydrocarbons
[C]
Chlorofluorocarbons
[D]
Methane
Answer: Chlorofluorocarbons
(4)
Amrita Devi Bishnoi award will be given to the individuals or communities who worked for protection of
[A]
Wild plants
[B]
Wild animals
[C]
Wildlife
[D]
Plants and animals
(5)
Which of the following is used for removing particulate matter from polluted air.
[A]
Electrostatic precitator
[B]
Wet scrubber
[C]
Incubator
[D]
Incinerator
Answer: Electrostatic precitator
(6)
Name the metals that are present in catalytic converters.
[A]
Platinum
[B]
Palladium
[C]
Rhodium
[D]
All three options
Answer: All three options
(7)
Biochemical oxygen demand is an indicator of pollution of
[A]
Air
[B]
Water
[C]
Noise
[D]
Soil
(8)
In domestic sewage , indicate the percentage of impurities.
[A]
0.001
[B]
0.01
[C]
0.1
[D]
All of types
(9)
The unit by which thickness of Ozone layer is measured.
[A]
Psi
[B]
A.M.U.
[C]
dB
[D]
D.U.
(10)
Which of the following is made polyblend for construction of roads.
[A]
Mr.A.K.Banerji
[B]
Mr.Ahmed Khan
[C]
Mr.Ramesh Chanra Dagar
[D]
Mr.B.K.Das
(11)
The process of burning solid wastes without oxygen is called.
[A]
Combustion
[B]
Decomposition
[C]
Incineration
[D]
Eutrophication
(12)
Some aquatic animals die due to algal bloom because of lack of.
[A]
Oxygen
[B]
Nitrogen
[C]
Carbon dioxide
[D]
Sculpture
(13)
The natural ageing of a lake by nutrient enrichment is called.
[A]
Biomagnification
[B]
Eutrophication
[C]
Algal bloom
[D]
Desertificatio
(14)
According to CPCB, Which size of dust particles in air pollution are harmful to human beings
[A]
0.25 micrometers
[B]
2.5 micrometers
[C]
Less than 2.5
[D]
Both b and c
(15)
In which year Govt. of India has introduced Joint Forest Policy.
[A]
1970
[B]
1980
[C]
1990
[D]
2000
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