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  1. Heavy metal pollution of water is caused by:

  2. A.

     Paints

    B.

     Wood burning

    C.

     Acid Plants

    D.

     Domestic sewage

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  3. Ozone layer in the upper parts of the atmosphere serves as a protective shield against harmful

  4. A.

     Solar ultraviolet radiation

    B.

     Solar infrared radiation

    C.

     CO2 in the air

    D.

     SO2 in the air

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  5. 'Bhopal gas tragedy' 1984 is related to which gas

  6. A.

     Aluminium Phosphide

    B.

     Methyl bromide

    C.

     Methyl isocyanate

    D.

     Carbon dioxide

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  7. When a nutrient like fertilizer is present in large quantities in a water bodies, plants grow and decay in large numbers because of suffocation of pond that does not leave enough oxygen needed to support life. This type of pollution is called

  8. A.

     Smog

    B.

     Eutrophication

    C.

     Green house effect

    D.

     None of these

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  9. Which of the following is the correct sequence of countries in terms of maximum carbon dioxide emission?

  10. A.

     China, USA, European Union, India

    B.

     USA, India, China, European Union

    C.

     China, India, European Union, USA

    D.

     European Union, China, USA, India

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  11. The function of skimming tank in sewage treatment is to remove

  12. A.

     Oil and fatty substances

    B.

     Suspended solids

    C.

     Gritty substances

    D.

     Inorganic substances

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  13. Acid rain is caused due to emission of which of the following into the atmosphere ?

  14. A.

     Oxides of nitrogen and sulphur

    B.

     Carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide

    C.

     Ozone and carbon dioxide

    D.

     Carbon monoxide and nitrogen

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  15. The depletion of Ozone layer is mainly due to

  16. A.

     Volcanic eruptions

    B.

     Aviation fuels

    C.

     Radioactive rays

    D.

     Chlorofluorocarbons

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  17. Chemical name of vinegar is

  18. A.

     Acetone

    B.

     Acetic acid

    C.

     Formaldehyde

    D.

     Ethanol

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  19. Which one of the following organic compounds has fruity smell?

  20. A.

     Alcohol

    B.

     Aldehyde

    C.

     Ester

    D.

     Ether

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