UGC NET Paper 1 — General
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Identify from the following the disease which is independent of pollution
Identify the chief sources of pollution from the following:
One of the anthropogenic sources of gaseous pollutants chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) in air is
Which of the following cities has been worst affected by urban smog in recent times?
The primary source of organic pollution in fresh water bodies is
The most polluted places in India are www.netugc.com
The major source of the pollutant gas, carbon mono-oxide (CO), in urban areas is
Which of the following is a source of em i ssions leading to the eventual formation of surface ozone as a pollutant?
The smog in cities in Indian mainly consists of
The most economic method for desalination of water is:
The most safest method for disposal of biomedical waste is:
Coal mine workers are prone to be victims of the following disease
An indicator of air pollution is________
An antidote for cyanide poisoning
Cigarette smoking is banned in public places in India because it:
A few actions of youth that point to their environmental insensitivity are given below. Which does not belong to this category?
The minimum thickness to be used in biodegradable carry bags should be
The major part of air pollution load lies in
Low level pesticides can be estimated successfully by:
Which activity contributes to water pollution more than any other throughout world ?
Which indicator is used in COD estimation?
Irritation in eyes is caused by the pollutant
‘Minamata disaster’ in Japan was caused by pollution due to
Biomagnification means increase in the
Which of the following parameters is not used as a pollution ind i cator in water ?
Which of the following pollutants affects the respiratory tract in humans?
Which of the following pollutants is not emitted from the transport sector?
Which of the following is not a source of pollution in soil?
The Ganga Action Plan was initiated during the year
Chromium as a contaminant in drinking water in excess of permissible levels, causes
The main precursors of winter smog are
In mega cities of India, the dominant source of air pollution is
The value of X, which is exceeded 10% of the time in the duration of measurement, is
The concentration of Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) in drinking water should not exceed
The constituents of photochemical smog responsible for eye irritation are
Which of the following pairs regarding typical composition of hospital wastes is incorrect?
Human ear is most sens i tive to noise in which of the following ranges:
Which one of the following units is used to measure intensity of noise?
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:
Tamilnadu coastal belt has drinking water shortage due to:
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
The maximum emission of pollutants from fuel sources in India is caused by: