Welcome to your environmentquiz13
1.
Consider the following statements: [2020]
2.
Steel slag can be the material for which of the following? [2020]
- Construction of base roadÂ
- Improvement of agricultural soilÂ
- Production of cementÂ
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3.
Why is there a great concern about the 'microbeads' that are released into the environment? [2019]
4.
In India, the use of carbofuran, methyl parathion, phorate and triazophos is viewed with apprehension. These chemicals are used as: [2019]
5.
Consider the following statements: [2019] The Environment Protection Act, 1986 empowers the Government of India to
- State the requirement of public participation in the process of environmental protection, and the procedure and manner in which it is sought.Â
- Lay down the standards for emission or discharge of environmental pollutants from various sources.Â
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
6.
As per the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 in India, which one of the following statements is correct? [2019]
7.
In India, 'extended producer responsibility' was introduced as an important feature in which of the following? [2019]
8.
How is the National Green Tribunal (NGT) different from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)? [2018]
- The NGT has been established by an Act and CPCB has been created by an executive order of the government.Â
- The NGT provides environmental justice and helps reduce the burden of litigation in the High Courts, whereas the CPCB promotes the cleanliness of streams and wells, and aims to improve the quality of air in the country.
9.
In the context of solving pollution problems, what is/are the advantage/advantages of the bioremediation technique? [2017]
- It is a technique for cleaning up pollution by enhancing the same biodegradation process that occurs in nature.Â
- Any contaminant with heavy metals such as cadmium and lead can be readily and completely treated by bioremediation using microorganisms.Â
- Genetic engineering can be used to create microorganisms specifically designed for bioremediation.Â
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10.
Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) is a standard criterion for: [2017]
