Q1 Carbon monoxide is a pollutant because: Q1_OA It inhibits glucose Q1_OB It reacts with oxygen Q1_OC It reacts with haemoglobin Q1_OD It makes the nervous system inactive Q2 The excessive inhalation of Sulphur dioxide causes all of the problems mentioned below, except: Q2_OA Bronchitis Q2_OB Asthma Q2_OC Emphysema Q2_OD Cholera Q3 Which of the following is a major pollutant of automobiles gases? Q3_OA Carbon dioxide Q3_OB Carbon monoxide Q3_OC Nitrogen oxide Q3_OD Sulphur dioxide Q4 Which of the following is the major cause of air pollution in big cities? Q4_OA Thermal power plants Q4_OB Domestic exhaust Q4_OC Burning of garbage Q4_OD Automobile exhaust Q5 Which of the following is a secondary pollutant? Q5_OA Smog Q5_OB Particulate matter Q5_OC Hydrocarbons Q5_OD Automobile exhausts Q6 Which of the following pollutants are included in the measurement of Air Quality index? Q6_OA Carbon dioxide and hydrogen oxide Q6_OB Sulphur dioxide and Carbon monoxide Q6_OC Sulphur dioxide and carbon dioxide Q6_OD Hydrogen oxide and carbon monoxide Q7 Name the act which was introduced in the year 1974. Q7_OA The Air(prevention and control of pollution) Act Q7_OB The water (prevention and control of pollution) Act Q7_OC The Noise (prevention and control of pollution) Act Q7_OD The Soil (prevention and control of pollution) Act Q8 The term BOD in reference to water pollution stands for: Q8_OA Biological Oxygen Demand Q8_OB Biological Chemical Oxygen Demand Q8_OC Biological Oxygen Degradation Q8_OD Biosynthesis Oxygen Degradation Q9 Which one of the following pollutants is not measured under the National Air Quality Index launched by India? Q9_OA Carbon monoxide Q9_OB Nitrogen dioxide Q9_OC Ammonia Q9_OD Methane Q10 A safe level of noise depends on: A. Q10_OAB. area Q10_OB C. level of noise and exposure to noise Q10_OC Frequency Q10_OD Pitch Q11 E.Coli is used as an indicator organism to determine pollution of water with: Q11_OA Sewage Q11_OB Heavy metal Q11_OC Heavy salts Q11_OD Sulphur Q12 Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas? Q12_OA Carbon monoxide Q12_OB Carbon dioxide Q12_OC Methane Q12_OD Nitrous oxide Q13 The marble of Taj Mahal is getting affected by: Q13_OA Carbon dioxide Q13_OB Sulphur dioxide Q13_OC Phosphorous oxide Q13_OD Nitrogen oxide Q14 Acid rains are the result of excess: Q14_OA Formation of CO2 Q14_OB Formation of PO2 Q14_OC Formation of SO2 Q14_OD Formation of NH3 Q15 Catalytic converter in vehicles is used for controlling; Q15_OA Water pollution Q15_OB Air pollution Q15_OC Soil pollution Q15_OD Noise pollution Q16 According to EPA of USA, which of the following is NOT one of the six major pollutants? Q16_OA a. Carbon monoxide Q16_OB b. Nitrogen oxide Q16_OC c. Ozone Q16_OD d. Carbon dioxide Q17 The Pollution Standard Index (PSI) scale has a span of: Q17_OA a. 0-500 Q17_OB b. 0-400 Q17_OC c. 0-300 Q17_OD d. 0-200 Q18 The function of automobile catalytic converter is to control the emission of: Q18_OA Carbon dioxide and hydrogen Q18_OB Carbon monoxide and Carbon dioxide Q18_OC Carbon monoxide and hydrogen Q18_OD Carbon monoxide and Nitrogen dioxide Q19 In filtration, the amount of dissolved solids passing through the filters is: Q19_OA a. the difference between total solids and suspended solids Q19_OB b. sum of total solids and suspended solids Q19_OC c. independent of suspended solids Q19_OD d. Cannot say Q20 The Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) can be reduced by which of the following methods? a. Q20_OA Distillation Q20_OB b. Reverse osmosis Q20_OC c. Particulate exchange Q20_OD d. Both 1 & 2 Q21 According to The United States Geological Survey, water having less than 1000 ml/litre of total dissolved solids is: Q21_OA a. Fresh water Q21_OB b. Slightly saline Q21_OC c. Moderately saline Q21_OD d. Brine water Q22 Which of the following causes alkalinity as well hardness in natural water? Q22_OA a. Calcium carbonate Q22_OB b. Calcium bicarbonate Q22_OC c. Magnesium carbonate Q22_OD d. All of the above Q23 Which of the following causes alkalinity in natural water? Q23_OA a. Potassium carbonate Q23_OB b. Potassium bicarbonate Q23_OC c. Sodium carbonate Q23_OD d. All of the above Q24 What is the PH value of normal rain? Q24_OA 1 Q24_OB 5.6 Q24_OC 8 Q24_OD 7 Q25 What is true about Aerobic bacteria? Q25_OA It flourishes in the presence of free oxygen Q25_OB It consumes organic matter as food Q25_OC It oxidizes inorganic matter in sewage Q25_OD Option 1 & 2 Q26 For the survival of fish in a river stream, the minimum dissolved oxygen prescribed is: Q26_OA 3 PPm Q26_OB 5 PPm Q26_OC 4 PPm Q26_OD 10 PPm Q27 Problem of solid waste disposal can be reduced through______. Q27_OA Recycling Q27_OB Lesser pollution Q27_OC More timber Q27_OD Population control Q28 Metals are produced as waste in industries like ________. Q28_OA Skiing Q28_OB Mining Q28_OC Electroplating Q28_OD Digging Q29 Social, economical and ecological equity are the necessary conditions for achieving: Q29_OA Social development Q29_OB Economic development Q29_OC Sustainable development Q29_OD Ecological development Q30 What is noise? Q30_OA Unwanted sound Q30_OB Loud sound Q30_OC Constant sound Q30_OD Sound of high frequency Q31 Noise pollution is measured in: Q31_OA Ohm Q31_OB Dalton Q31_OC Decibels Q31_OD Dobson Q32 The instrument used to measure noise is called: Q32_OA Thermometer Q32_OB Audiometer Q32_OC Odometer Q32_OD Accelerometer Q33 Kyoto Protocol is an important international treaty. Following sentences are related to this protocol. Find the wrong one. Q33_OA Kyoto Protocol was adopted in 1997 Q33_OB The first commitment period of Kyoto Protocol ended in 2012 Q33_OC Kyoto Protocol is about reduction of emission of greenhouse gases Q33_OD The second commitment period of Kyoto Protocol will end in 2030. Q34 The carbon dioxide content in the Earth’s atmosphere has increased to around 400 ppm. Which of the following greatly contributed to this change? Q34_OA Invention of agriculture Q34_OB Industrial Revolution Q34_OC American Revolution Q34_OD World War I and II Q35 Which of the following is used in the production of Plastic? Q35_OA Vinyl Q35_OB Mercury Q35_OC Vinyl chloride Q35_OD Lead Q36 Which of the following appears to contribute to global cooling rather than global warming? Q36_OA Nitrous oxide Q36_OB Aerosols Q36_OC Methane Q36_OD Chlorofluorocarbons Q37 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is mandatory under which one of the following Indian legislations? Q37_OA Indian Forest Act Q37_OB Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act Q37_OC Wildlife Protection Act Q37_OD Environment (Protection) Act Q38 Mercury is considered hazardous to human health. It damages the brain, kidneys and lungs and also results in various diseases. Mercury pollution is a serious issue because: Q38_OA mercury is a pure metal and hard to digest Q38_OB mercury accumulation and concentration increases high up the food chain Q38_OC mercury is light and easily dispersed by wind. Q38_OD mercury is very soluble in water and easily absorbed by human body. Q39 What is Eutrophication? Q39_OA T l change in water Q39_OB Fling up of water body with aquatic plants due to excessive nutrients Q39_OC Pollution of water due to solid waste Q39_OD None of the above Q40 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award (MBNQA) is for: Q40_OA a. Total Quality Management Q40_OB b. International Standard Organization Q40_OC c. Total Productive Maintenance Q40_OD d. Total Quality Control Q41 Process mapping is a/an ______ diagram. Q41_OA a. data flow Q41_OB b. work flow Q41_OC c. circular Q41_OD d. audit Q42 3-Control chart is a: a. Q42_OA Process monitoring tool Q42_OB b. Process control tool Q42_OC c. Both (a) and (b) Q42_OD d. None of the above Q43 The objective of ISO-9000 family of Quality management is: a. Q43_OA b. Customer satisfaction Q43_OB Employee satisfaction Q43_OC c. Skill enhancement Q43_OD d. Environmental issues Q44 Total Quality Management (TQM) focuses on: Q44_OA a. Employees Q44_OB b. Customers Q44_OC c. Both (a) and (b) Q44_OD d. None of the above Q45 Which of the following is responsible for quality objective? Q45_OA a. Top level management Q45_OB b. Middle level management Q45_OC c. Frontline management Q45_OD d. All of the above Q46 The following is (are) the machine down time. Q46_OA a. Waste Q46_OB b. No material Q46_OC c. No Breakdown Q46_OD Both 1 & 2 Q47 TQM & ISO, both focus on: Q47_OA a. Customers Q47_OB b. Employees Q47_OC c. Suppliers Q47_OD d. All of the above Q48 Chemical substance used to destroy weeds in crops is called: A. Q48_OAB. Herbicides Q48_OB C. Monoxides Q48_OC D. Carob-oxides Q48_ODE. Pesticides Q49 Besides forest fires, other major sources of pollution are: A. Q49_OAB. zonal settlement patterns Q49_OB C. human activities Q49_OC D. falling of meteoroids Q49_ODE. nucleated settlement patterns Q50 Which of the following is a natural source of pollution? A. Q50_OAB. Rain forest Q50_OB C. Mining for minerals Q50_OC D. Forest fire Q50_ODE. Falling of meteoroids Q51 Which of the following is a harmful substance released by power plants and cars? Answer Q51_OAA. Carbon dioxide Q51_OB B. Oxygen Q51_OC C. Potassium Q51_ODD. Magnesium Q52 The kind of land pollution in which salt content rises and land becomes unsuitable for farming, is called: Q52_OAA. Carbonization of soil Q52_OB B. Deoxygenating of soil Q52_OC C. Salinization of soil Q52_ODD. Oxygenation of soil Q53 ‘Reduce, reuse and recycle’ principle, by which waste can be reduced, is classified as: Q53_OA Waste organizer principle Q53_OB Waste management principle Q53_OC A. RE principle Q53_ODB. 3R principle Q54 The Kyoto Protocol Agreement became legally binding in: Q54_OA 1982 Q54_OB 2005 Q54_OC 1990 Q54_OD 2010 Q55 Global warming leads to: Q55_OAA. low level of oxygen Q55_OB B. high level of oxygen Q55_OC C. floods and droughts Q55_ODD. rain forests Q56 The layer of atmosphere that absorbs ultraviolet rays from the Sun is called: A. Q56_OAB. Troposphere Q56_OB C. Ozone layer Q56_OC D. Thermosphere Q56_ODE. Mesosphere Q57 Air condition equipment, leaking refrigerators, spray cans and burning of plastic foams release: A.