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UGC NET Paper 1General

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Q50

Identify from the following the disease which is independent of pollution

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Q53

Identify the chief sources of pollution from the following:

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2014 Q10

One of the anthropogenic sources of gaseous pollutants chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) in air is

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2014 Q30

Which of the following cities has been worst affected by urban smog in recent times?

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2014 Q31

The primary source of organic pollution in fresh water bodies is

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2013 Q1

The most polluted places in India are www.netugc.com

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2013 Q11

The major source of the pollutant gas, carbon mono-oxide (CO), in urban areas is

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2013 Q20

Which of the following is a source of em i ssions leading to the eventual formation of surface ozone as a pollutant?

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2013 Q21

The smog in cities in Indian mainly consists of

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2013 Q26

The most economic method for desalination of water is:

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2013 Q31

The most safest method for disposal of biomedical waste is:

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2013 Q32

Coal mine workers are prone to be victims of the following disease

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2013 Q34

An indicator of air pollution is________

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2013 Q35

An antidote for cyanide poisoning

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2013 Q37

Cigarette smoking is banned in public places in India because it:

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2013 Q39

A few actions of youth that point to their environmental insensitivity are given below. Which does not belong to this category?

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2013 Q46

The minimum thickness to be used in biodegradable carry bags should be

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2013 Q54

The major part of air pollution load lies in

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2013 Q55

Low level pesticides can be estimated successfully by:

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2013 Q57

Which activity contributes to water pollution more than any other throughout world ?

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2013 Q59

Which indicator is used in COD estimation?

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2012 Q31

Irritation in eyes is caused by the pollutant

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2012 Q32

‘Minamata disaster’ in Japan was caused by pollution due to

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2012 Q33

Biomagnification means increase in the

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2012 Q34

Which of the following parameters is not used as a pollution ind i cator in water ?

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2011 Q31

Which of the following pollutants affects the respiratory tract in humans?

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2011 Q32

Which of the following pollutants is not emitted from the transport sector?

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2011 Q34

Which of the following is not a source of pollution in soil?

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2011 Q35

The Ganga Action Plan was initiated during the year

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2011 Q37

Chromium as a contaminant in drinking water in excess of permissible levels, causes

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2011 Q38

The main precursors of winter smog are

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2011 Q40

In mega cities of India, the dominant source of air pollution is

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2011 Q50

The value of X, which is exceeded 10% of the time in the duration of measurement, is

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2010 Q36

The concentration of Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) in drinking water should not exceed

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2010 Q38

The constituents of photochemical smog responsible for eye irritation are

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2008 Q41

Which of the following pairs regarding typical composition of hospital wastes is incorrect?

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2008 Q41

Human ear is most sens i tive to noise in which of the following ranges:

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2008 Q42

Which one of the following units is used to measure intensity of noise?

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2007 Q45

The plume rise in a coal based power plant depends on: (i) Buoyancy (ii) Atmospheric stability (iii) Momentum of exhaust gases Identify the correct code:

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2006 Q37

Tamilnadu coastal belt has drinking water shortage due to:

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2006 Q43

Arrange column II in proper sequence so as to match it with column I and choose the correct answer from the code given below: Column I Column II Water Quality pH Value

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2006 Q44

The maximum emission of pollutants from fuel sources in India is caused by:

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