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Recycling of E-waste as Whatis the full form ofNAMP ?

One of the major challenge is recycling the printed circuit [a| National Air Quality Monitoring Program
boards from the clectronic wastes. The circuit boards [b] National Air Quaity Me: ing Program
contain such precious metals as gold, ilver, platinum, etc. [c] National Air Quantity Monitoring Program
‘and such base metals as copper, ron, aluninum, etc, One (4] Nationl Air Qualiy Monitring Protocel
way e-waste is processed is by meling circuit boards,
burning cable sheathing to recover copper wire and open- In how many tier programs the inland water
pit acid leaching for separating metals of value, quality manitoring network is operating 7
Conventional method employed is mechanical shredding Telone BTwo
and separation but the recycling eficiency is low e @ Four
Altemative methods such as cryogenic. decomposition When did the National Green Tribunal Act
have been studied for printed circuit board recycling, and constituted ?
some other methods are sill under investigation. Properly [a]2000 b
disposing of or reusing electronics can help prevent health [c]2010 g
problems, reduce greenhouse-gas emissions, and create
jobs. Rewse and refurbishing offer a more as Which of te following is the physical
environmentally friendly and socially ‘monitoring of the lake ?
alternative to down eycling proces alpn b|CcoD
[c]BOD [d] Turbidity
Muttiple Choice Questions
a1 When did the Central Pollution Conirol Board Qs Pollution enters into the water system in
established ?
ways
[a1970 [olo7 a1 b2
[cors [ahors [c]3 [dl4
a2z Which one of the following is the apex A large amount of soil can move with the run
organization in country in the field of pollution offcalled
control ? [a]soil erosion [b] scil conservation
[] Water Pollution Control Board [e]soil pollution [@] soil moving
[b] State Pollution Control Board Whatis the full form of GAP ?
[2]Ganga Action Pre Distibution
[d] Air pollution Control Board b Ganga Action Plan
a3 Who appoint the chaiman of the Central [¢] Ganga Affected Plan
Pollution Contral Board 7 d] Ganga Affected Pre Disribution
[a] Central Government ~ [b] State Government Coastal water shows majordiffercnces in
[¢] Governor of the State President of India
Where is the head office of the Central Pollution [a] pollution (B v
Cantrol Bowd? o] salinity [d] conductivity
[l umbt o Mostly pollution of rivers takes place by
‘ew Delhi discharge sewage.
[a] True [b] False
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QA4 Contral of river pollution can be done by [b] Area comprising notless than 100 meters
providing the extra during dry arcund hospitals and educational instiutes
season. (] Arca comprising more than 100 meters
[a] Water [b]Nitrogen around clubs and commercial streets
[¢] Carbon dioxide [d] Oxygen [d] Area comprising not less than 100 meters
QA5 Determination of flow increase is used for the around elubs and commercial streets
monitoring of Q21 Which Ministry published @ draft of Noise
[a] sea poliution [b]river pollution Pollution Rules 7
lake pollution [a] Minisiry of Foreign A ffaires
Q.16 Which of the following does not includ in the [b] iistry of Pollution Carizol
wiariig of s gologon'T €] Minisiry of ndustries
Assessing the immediate water quality 2] Ministy of Environment and Forests
evelopment activities in the region Q22 One of the efficient vays to cantrol aircraft
Determination of flow increase noise is
[] Colourof the water [ buiking arerats with old echnologies
Q47 When did the Noise Pollution Regulations and [b]maximize the passengers t0 100
Centrel Rule established in India ? [linerease the amount f pressure f can
[a] 2000 withstand
[c]2005 [d]2007 [d] constructing aerodromes far away from the
Q18 What timings loud speakers shouldn' use in residential arcns
public areas ? Q23 In which section if a person violates the noise
[a] 10:00 pm 10 5:00 am [6]1:00 am t0.7:00 am polltion regalatons s fsble fo penaly ?
[<]11:00 pmt0 500 nia] 10:0 pm 0 6:00am [secion 12 [Blsection s
Q19 When can a person complaint fo the police [e]Section 18 dSection 19
regarding noise pollution level ? Q24 What is the db level for heavy vehicles in
[a] When the ambient noise standards exceeds by bidig
104dB [z]70 )75
[b] When the ambicnt noise standards excoeds by 77 [d]s0
2048 Q25 What are the ambient air quality standards in
When the ambient noise standards exceads by industrial area during day fime ?
a8 Glrsa 50
[] When the amibient nofse standards exceeds by s ab @ioods
5048 Q26 In which Act, noisc is included as an
What is the meaning of silence zone for noise e ot
pollution? ) o] tom1
[a] Atea comprising more than 100 meters )58 @ 1594
around hospitals and educational insiiutes
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Q27 State true or flse: Loud speakers cause noise. Q37 Which of the following air polluant effecis
[a] True [b] False ‘plants the most ? -
Q28 Which gas is mainly produced due 1o [sJFuorine b]so,
incompletc buming of wood ? [dJran [auc
[alco [b]so, Q38 Whichof the following
gas is 552
[¢]No, [d]no, [a]No blo
Q29 Which of the following is invelved in [e]rb [d]so,
production of carboxyl hemoglobin 7 Q.39 What is the minimum height of the chimney ina
[aco [e]so, thermal power plant of capacity 350MW ?
NoO, [d]o, [a] 100m [b] 220m
Q30 Which of the following is a liquid form of [¢]380m [d] 60m
acrosol ? Q40 How can we achicse the prevention of
[a] Fume [b] Dust environmental degradation ?
[e] Mist [d] Smoke [a]By relying on government to do all the jobs.
Q31 X ray films arc o source of which of the [b]By killing all animals in the forest
following gas [¢] By creating public awareness among people
[also, [blco. about the importance of environment
[N, [so, €] By caring s s v peliion
Q32 Which of the following leads to a discase called | Q41 What is called for the pollution thut can be
broncha spasm 7 fraced directly (0 industral activity 7
[also, [bso, [a]Soil poliution [b] Water pollution
3 [JAirpoliution [4] ndustrial pollution
Q33 The minimum size of smoke particleis . Q42 Which of the following are the largest
[a]0:2um [b] tum contributors 1o the global pollution 7
S [2]soi poluton [ indusrial poftuion
Q34 Which of the following is o secondary ir [e]Radioctive potiution [d] Water pollution
pollutant ? Q43 Which of the following is the consequence of
[alseum industrial pollution ?
[clso, [ tncrease in the water level in seas
Q35 The permissible concentration of PM 10 in the [b] Releases of the hazardous radiations
- e nerease in the anmals i forests
[l songr’ opgim [T Gilobal warming
[l songm’ ] 20pgm’ QA1 How do industial poluion resuls i the water
Q36 Which of the following is not 4 part of pollution
photachemical smog ? [a] Dumping of various waste products from
[alno, [blo, industries
[d]spm [b] Taking water bodics places to built industrics

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[c] industries which uses all the water from the Q52 Swie wie o fise. Idusties require raw
water bodies and cause scarcity of water ‘materials to be extracied from the ground such
[4] Building of pusification unit in the industries ‘mincrals cause soil pollution.
Q45 Suate true or false. Tndustrial pollution doesnt [a] T b]False
contibute for air pollution. Q53 Who prepared the Ganga Action Plan ?
[a] True [b] False [a] Depertment of Pollution
Q.46 Which onc of the following is the prime factor [b] Department of Environment
towards soil pallution ? [S]Department of Rivers
[a] sort erosion [d] Department of Industrics
[b] Floods Q54 Which state hes the highest number of towns
[c] Dumping of industrial wastes selected for Ganga Action Plan 12
[a] Using land for inigation [¢]West Bengal 5] Uttr Pradesh
Q47 Which onc of the following industries produced [¢]Bihar [d] Haryana
Sulfur dioxide and flu ash as pollutants Q55 In how many cities Rajiv Gandbi launched the
[a] Textile industries [b] Cotiage industries creation of Ganga Action Plan when be was
ermal industries [d] Coal industries The Prime Minister of India
Q48 Which one of the following is a mechanical [a]Three [bl Five
means of treating industrial effluents ? ] Seven [@ten
[a] Oxidation [b] Chiorination Q56 What is the effect of wirmer temperature 10 the
€] Recyeling of waste [d] Sedimentation fishes?
Q49 Which one of the following is not normally a [e] ncrease the merabolism
pollutant 7 [b] Decrease the metabelism
[a] Carbon dioxide [b] Carbon monoxide [c]stabilize the metaborism
i dioxide sdrocarbons &) Increasethe soubility of oxygen
Q50 Why industries poliute water 7 Q57 How does soil erosion cause thermal pollution?
[y R p———— [2]By rosking naturs wter bodies o hold n s
[b] Because they release all the pollutants to normal level
water [b] By polluringthe water bodies
6] Because industres don't use water Tc] By avoiding sunlighi o fll on the warer
[d] Because water
is an universal solvent bodies
Q51 Which ane of the following is the cause of the [d]By meking natural vater bodies o rise:
industrial poliution ? beyond their normal level
[a] Modern technologies Q58 How does an artificial lake help in solving
[B] Eficent wase disposal thermal polition ?
ficient government policies [l storesheated water
[d] Unptanned industrial growth 51 gives good aesthetcview
] helps o bred fishes
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[a] 1 is used during the summer season where [a] They decrease the memary
water scarcity cause [b] They cause reproduciive faire
Q.59 pH sensor must remain clean for an accurate [¢] They cause bird flu
rading 4] They eause indigestion
[a]True [b]False Q88 Vinyl chloride s widely wsed i ihe
aso s suited for open channl monitoring manufacture of
applications. [a]glass [b] agricultural chemicals
[a]p sensor [B] Uttrasonic technotogy [c]storage of aquatic foods [l plastics
ntrared technology [d] Monitoring meters @6 I onder to dispose hizarlons waste where there
Q61 What is the maximum percentage of saturation are no abundant lands which method is used ?
for dissalved oxygen analyser? [a]Lend disposal [b Buming.
[a]oson ] Floas inwater bocies [ ncineraion
Q70 Which was the fint city to an established
Q62 Corrcsion is the deterioration of materials by system of waste removal ?
chemical interaction with their environment (] Lehore [b] Athens
[alTrue < Paris ] Londen
0E3 “What s pH rang: formrygen removal Q71 Why buming waste is not an acecptable practice
[a3545 545 of solid waste management 2
[0 [@ 12135 [E] osaiseiviny oonty
Q.64 When can we classify waste as hazardous ? b | Because it requires modern technologies.
[a] When waste won't cause any mortality [¢] Because it cause several environmental issues
[b] When waste increase mortality 4] Because it requires ot of space
When waste decrease mortality Q72 What plan should we make 1o the disposal of
[d] When waste decompose itself without any aid solid waste ?
Q65 Whatis atoxic waste ? [a]Integrated waste management plan
[a] Substances those are not poisonous [b] Recycling of waste management plan
[b] Substances those are poisonous only when it [¢]Reducing of waste management plan
taken in large quantity [4] Use of waste management plan
ubstances those are poisonous only whenit Q73 The term Municipal Solid Waste' is used to
taken in smuall quantity deseribe whic kind of solid waste ?
[d] Substances which work as an antidote for [4] Hazardous [b] Toxic
toxic materials [¢]Non hazardous [ Non toxic
Q66 Which of the following have a terdency 10 act | Q74 HHow many main components are there in
vigorously with water or air ? xagraied vaste uanagsment
[a] Toxic waste. [b] Reactive waste [a]one [b]Two
[c] Corrosive waste ~ [d] Infectious waste. [] Three [d] Four
Q87 How do PCBs impact on birds ?
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Q5 Municipal Solid Wasie (MSW) contains a wide | Q83 Which of the below is not an idea behind solid
variety of materials. waste management ?
[a] True [b] False: 4| Control of waste gencration
Q76 Which of the intcgrated waste management is [b] Storage and collection
reduced on an individual level ? (<] Disposal
[a] Source reduction [b] Reeyeling [d]Stop waste generatien
[e] Disposal [d] Burning Q84 The term ISWM refers 1o
Q7 Which of the following can be recycled many [ tnternational Solid Waste Management
times 7 b Integrated Solid Wasie Management
[a] Pasiic [c] integrated Solid Waste Machine
Organic materials - [d] Aluminum 4 Inernational Solid Waste Mecharism
QT8 Why plastics are difficult to recycle Q85 Under which rule of Government, guidelines for
[a] Because it is very hard matericl salid waste management are followed today ?
[B] Bocause it is very adhesive inits ature 4] Municipal Sclid Waste Rales. 2000
[] Because of different types of polymer resins. (b Municipal Solid Waste Rules. 2016
[d] Because of different sizes of plastic (] Solid Waste Rules, 2000
Q79 How many key characteristics of a municipal [d]Solid Waste Rules, 2016
sunitary landiill ar there ? Q86 The average composition of Municipal solid
[Eone [Bl1wo wastois
[¢] Three [d]Four [a]41% organiic, 40% inert & 19% recyclable
Q80 How does organic material in the buried solid [b]20% organic. 1 & 20% recyclable
waste will decompose ? [¢]30% organic, 20% inent & 50% recyclable
[a] By the action of oxidation [d]19% organic. 41% inert & 407% recyclable
[B] By the aciion of microorganisms Q87 Bio-medical waste can be effectively managed
By the flow of water by thermal process.
[d] By the soil particles [a] True: [b] False
Q31 What is called for the process of buming Q88 The WHO has classified the bio-medical waste
municipal solid waste in a properly designed into categorics.
fumace under suitable temperanre and &s B4
operating conditions ? s [z
[&] Landsin [b]Recycling Q89 Which gas produced in open dumps from
[c] Vermicomposting [d] Incincration decompositon o bodegradablo waste?
Q2 Land filing is an econonic altermative for solid [2]Ethane 5] Methane
waste disposal and it can b implemented [&Jpispés [ Ethane
sty Q90 Carbon footprint can be measured by
[a] True [b] False [2]earbon daing
[b]instruments.
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[c] carbon accounting [1]600 ppm ] 300ppm
[a] Formula [cJso0ppm @ 1000 ppm
a9 Which of the below is a global seale Q99 The chemical oxygen demand (COD)messures
environmental issue ? e
[ Eutrophication [0 Regional ozone {a] Amount of oxygen required for growth of
[¢] Climate change [ Pollution microorganisms in water
Q9 The quantity of sanitary sewage entering the [b] Amount of oxygen that would be removed
sewers would be the total quantity of from the water in order to oxidize pollution
water supplied. [E] Amount of oxygen requied to oxiize the
[a]less than [b]equal to caleium present in waste water
6] more then @] erater than 2] None ofthe sbove
X5} The quantity of sanitary sewage dircctly Q100 Hardness of water does noi ____
dependson [e]ave any bad efectinboilr
[&] e of watersupply Bl area [b]make cooking of foods difficult
5] population [d] precipitation [c]make it unft for driking
What s the lowest wastewater flow i ] cause dificulty in the washing of clothes with
hospitals ? saaps
2] 50 gped Q101 Permanent hard water may be softened by
[e]o00 pec [d]40 ped passing it through
Qs The maximum desirable limit Bureau of Indian [a]sodium silicate
Standards (BIS) of lead in the drinking water is [b] sodium bicarbonate
[c]sodium hexameraphnsphate
[a] 0.05mg/! [b] 0.09mgn [d] sodium phosphate
[c]0.tmg/t [d] 1.0 met Q102 Secondary restment uses o consume
Q. Zelite soflening process removes wastes.
[a] only temporary hardness of water (4] micro-organisms [b] chemicals
[b] only permanent hardness of water (] filtration [ none of these
oth temporary and permanent hardh Q103 According 1o BIS the maximum permissible
water limit of dissclved solids n drinking water is
[d] the dissolved gases in permanent hard water [a] 1000 /1 [b]500 mg
Qs Conventional teriary treatmentis __ [¢]2000 mgt [d]1500 mgt
[a] chemical cosgulation and flocculation Q104 Which of the following chemical is sometime
[b] fittration added in the process of coagulation and
edimentation floceulation ?
[d] none of these [a] Aluminam sulphate [b] Aluminum oxide
ass The maximum desirable limit (BIS) of total €] Coleiumn chioride (] None of these
hardness (as CaCo3) in drinking water is
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Q103 The common methods used for disinfection in 4]40 a8 [b]45 4B
waste waler treatment plants are [c]sodB [d]s5dB.
[a] chlorination [b] UV tight Q114 What is the permissible 2oise limit of 120 db ?
[c]boih (@) and (b) [d] phenolic solvent [a]30 minutes [b]2 minutes
Q106 Tnhibitorsare used alang with sanitizer to . [e] 1 minute [d]30 seconds
[a] improve their action[b] o prevent corrosion Q15 At what level a sound becomes physical pain ?
ot @ and &) [a]noneof these [lAboves0d8 [B] Above 7008
Q@107 The maximum permissible limit (BIS) of [c] Above 80 a3 [d] Above 100 B
turbidity in drinking water is__. Q16 Considor following statements
[a]snTU [e]1onTU « (A) Air pollutants known as "PM2.5" increase
[eiswTu [d]20nTU the chances of hear discases
Q108 Sedimentation is a physical process used in « (R) These micropartcles can penetrate deep
westewater freatment o> in Tungs and enter in blood circulation.
[a] remor patices that are fess dese than water 2] Both corect and R explains A
[b] remove particles that arc denser than water (b Both correct but R doesn't explain A
(] remove the pertinacious material from the [c] A correct but R Wreng
woter 2R correct but A wrong.
[d]none of the above Q7 Find incorrect statements about Phthalztes
Q108 BOD stands for Theyre used in air-fresheners for their fruity-
[a] Biochemical Oxygen Demand fragrance.
[b] British Oxygen Demand [b] They enhance androzenic hormones. Hence
[¢] British Oxygen Depletion used in drugs 1o cure Tumer's syndrome,
[d] Biological Oxygen Depletion [c|Both Aand B
Q10 Whatis noise ? [d]Neither A nor B
[a] Desirablo sound Q118 Find correct statements about vational air-
[b] Desirableand unwanted sound quality index
(] Undesirable and unwanted sound [«]Monitors cight pollutants and classifies the air
5] Uniesirable s wanted souid quality of given city into one of the cight
Q11 Tn which unit sound is measured ? |Cekges
[ Kilometer o] Pascat [b] Will be implemented in al cities and towns of
Sl iogeam [alDecibet India from 2015 onvards,
Q112 Which polluion cause hearing loss in [elBotn
A naB
R 4] Neither A nor B
[&]Air polision 5] Noise polltion Q119 Which of the following pollutants, will not be
6] vaorpolion [2]Soit plltion ‘monitored i the national s quality index
Q13 What s the ambient noise level in the residential ! Ozone 2 Lead
one during night time 3. Nivous Oxide 4. Sulfur Oxide
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[a] Only 1 and 2 [b]Only 2 and 4 [
[c]only 1 [d]only 3 and 4 4
Q120 Which of the following are cortectly matched ? 1
1. Ozone : Photochemical smog L
2. Sulfur Diovide Stiffness in flowerbuds :
3. Carbon Monoxide : Abortion
[a]only 1 nd2 Jnly 2 and 3 5
nly 1 and 3 1l of them T
Q121 Which of the following can help reducing smog f
issue in Indian cites 7 <
1. Deplaying drones 0 spray special chemicals .
o freeze PM2.5 particles in the air. <
Putting ban on Diwali crackers. v
3. Plantation of Pinus. Juniparus. Quercus, .
Pyrus and Vits <
[a] Only 1 and 2 [b]Only2and 3 ]
[c]Only 1and3 [d] Al of them L
a
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