Environmental Degradation & Use of Renewable Energy MCQ

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• Which of the following are negative effects on the soil and water due to conventional, mechanized farming practices?
  ক

  soil compaction

  খ

  reduction in soil organic matter

  গ

  soil erosion

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  all of the mentioned
• The three primary soil macronutrients are _________
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  carbon, oxygen and water

  খ

  copper, cadmium and carbon

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  potassium, phosphorus and nitrogen

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  boron, zinc and manganese
• Which of the following is not an important characteristic of the Green Revolution?
  ক

  mechanized agriculture

  খ

  hybrid seeds

  গ

  slash and burn

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  monoculture
• Groundwater mining in coastal areas can result into _________
  ক

  increase in the salinity of groundwater

  খ

  decrease in the toxicity of groundwater

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  decrease in the salinity of groundwater

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  increase in the water table
• The stage in which the biological processes are used to purify water in a wastewater treatment plants is called?
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  secondary sewage treatment

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  primary sewage treatment

  গ

  wastewater reduction

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  biochemical reduction
• Which of the following is considered as part of water use planning?
  ক

  waste water treatment

  খ

  water diversion projects

  গ

  storm sewer drainage

  ঘ

  all of the mentioned
• Which of the following is a major source of groundwater contamination?
  ক

  agricultural products

  খ

  landfills

  গ

  septic tanks

  ঘ

  all of the mentioned
• How the biological oxygen demand gets affected with the increased presence of organic matter in water?
  ক

  the oxygen demand increases

  খ

  the oxygen demand decreases

  গ

  the oxygen demand remains unchanged

  ঘ

  none of the mentioned
• The presence of high coliform counts in water indicate _________
  ক

  contamination by human wastes

  খ

  phosphorus contamination

  গ

  decreased biological oxygen demand

  ঘ

  hydrocarbon contamination
• Which of the following are the example of Municipal and industrial discharge pipes?
  ক

  nonpoint sources of pollution

  খ

  violations of the Clean Water Act

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  point sources of pollution

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  irrigation
• A major in-stream use of water is for _________
  ক

  producing hydroelectric power

  খ

  dissolving industrial wastes

  গ

  agricultural irrigation

  ঘ

  domestic use
• The depletion in the Ozone layer is caused by _________
  ক

  nitrous oxide

  খ

  carbon dioxide

  গ

  chlorofluorocarbons

  ঘ

  methane
• The increase in the concentration of CO2 in our environment in last fifty years; since 1960 is about _________
  ক

  20%

  খ

  10%

  গ

  14%

  ঘ

  6%
• Which of the following is not a primary contributor to the greenhouse effect?
  ক

  carbon dioxide

  খ

  carbon monoxide

  গ

  chlorofluorocarbons

  ঘ

  methane gas
• Which of the following is not as a consequence of global warming?
  ক

  rising sea level

  খ

  increased agricultural productivity worldwide

  গ

  worsening health effects

  ঘ

  increased storm frequency and intensity
• The concentration of which gas is highest in our environment?
  ক

  Oxygen

  খ

  Hydrogen

  গ

  Nitrogen

  ঘ

  Carbon dioxide
• Which is the most serious environmental effect posed by hazardous wastes?
  ক

  air pollution

  খ

  contamination of groundwater

  গ

  increased use of land for landfills

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  destruction of habitat
• Which of the following is a prime health risks associated with greater UV radiation through the atmosphere due to depletion of stratospheric ozone?
  ক

  Damage to digestive system

  খ

  Increased liver cancer

  গ

  Neurological disorder

  ঘ

  Increased skin cancer
• Acid rain is formed due to contribution from the following pair of gases?
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  Methane and ozone

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  Oxygen and nitrous oxide

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  Methane and sulphur dioxide

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  Carbon dioxide and sulphur dioxide
• What is the harm from the depletion of Earth’s ozone layer?
  ক

  The average temperature of earth’s surface will increase gradually

  খ

  The oxygen content of the atmosphere will decrease

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  Increased amount of Ultra violet radiation will reach earth’s surface

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  Sea levels will rise as the polar ice caps will gradually melt