UGC NET Paper 1 — Env
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Match List I with List II List I (Water Pollutants) List II (Examples) A. Inorganic chemicals I. Iodine B. Organic chemicals II. Detergents C. Radioactive materials III. Parasites...
Ambient noise levels on a site located in vicinity of a busy road are expected to be in the range:
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R Assertion A: Chromium and Iron contamination is found in wastewater of some ind...
The waste component of waste categorized as 'Trash' consists of (a) Paper, Cardboard cartons (b) Animal wastes (c) Industrial process wastes (d) Vegetable wastes (e) Wood Choose th...
Which of the following source(s) is/are 'nonpoint source(s)' of groundwater contamination? A. Wastewater ponds B. Refuse piles C. Landfills D. Agricultural land E. Buried storage t...
'Blue baby syndrome' in infants is mainly caused by presence of
According to WHO standards, the pesticide content (Lindane or DDT) in drinking water should not exceed:
Which of the following Pollutants has the least residence time in atmosphere?
Identify the correct sequence of the following noise pollution indices in decreasing order of their magnitude in an urban area A. L10
Which of the following pollutants have adverse implications for human health as well as climate change? A. Nitrogen dioxide B. Particulate matter (PM2.5) C. Ozone D. Methane E. Nit...
Identify the correct sequence of Carbon 'C' to Nitrogen 'N' ratio in decreasing order in organic waste material. (i) Food waste (ii) Leaves and foliage (iii) Paper (iv) Cow manure...
According to Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000, the night time Noise standard prescribed for Educational Institutions is:
Given below are 2 Statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and other is labelled as Reason R. Assertion A: Emissions from diesel vehicles are relatively less harmful to human hea...
Which among the following are emitted from a coal based thermal power plant? A. Carbon monoxide B. Ozone C. Sulphur dioxide D. Methane E. Particulate matter Choose the tarred answe...
Match List I with List II List I Emitted Pollutants A. Carbon dioxide B. Carbon monoxide C. Nitrogen oxides D. Benzene and hydrocarbons List II Environmental Impact I. Formation of...
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R Assertion A: Polluted rivers with very high values of Biological Oxygen Demand...
Given below are two statements: Statement I: Emissions of hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide are inherently very low from diesel vehicles. Statement II: Diesel driven vehicles are in...
High hazard wastes may contain A. Pathogens B. Radioactive wastes C. Non-reactive substances D. Corrosive substances Choose the correct answer from the options given below
Major sources of oxygen demanding waste in fresh water systems are (a) Agricultural run-off (b) Food processing (c) Ore mining (d) Sewage effluent (e) Landfill sites Choose the cor...
Which of the following sequences of disposal options for low hazardous solid waste from industrial and urban sources is in order of increasing desirability?
The duration for which of the usable compost generation is 3-6 months?
Which of the following pollutants is included in the Air Quality Index in India?
The most important pollutants that cause degradation of water quality in rivers and streams are (a) Bacteria (b) Nutrients (c) Metals (d) Total dissolved solids (e) Algae
Taj Mahal is mainly threatened by the deleterious effects of:
Which of the following is a biological method of disposal of Municipal Solid Waste?
One of the parameters used to characterize the air quality at a location is PM2.5. Here, the suffix '2.5' refers to:
In large parts of Eastern India, the ground water is contaminated by:
Which of the following diseases are due to polluted water?
Which of the following is non-vehicular pollutant?
Which of the following methods would be most appropriate in reducing acid rain and acid deposition problems?
Below are given two sets. Set - I mentions the types of pollution, while Set - II indicates their source. Match the two sets and selects your answer from the code. Set - I (Polluti...