Preventive Measures Against Water Pollution

Q. The Punjab Pollution Control Board was set up as a result of the Water Act of 1974.

1. True
2. False

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Which heavy metals were found in the waters of Punjab?

1. Lead
2. Arsenic
3. Cadmium
4. Tungsten

Q. Which of the following rivers is Sant Balbir Singh's clean-up mission associated with?

1. Ghaggar
2. Kali Bein
3. Chitti Bein
4. Ravi

Q. Sant Balbir Singh singlehandedly set out to clean the with a large group of volunteers.

1. Chitti Bein
2. Beas
3. Kali Bein
4. Indus

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> When did the government of Punjab pass the Prevention and Control of Water Pollution Act?

1. 1974
2. 1975
3. 1976
4. 1977

Q. What steps need to be taken to improve the quality of river water in Punjab?

1. Controlled discharge of industrial effluents
2. Using water purifiers in all houses
3. Avoiding use of chemical fertilisers in farms
4. Implementing better sewage management systems

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> When did Sant Balbir Singh and team set out to clean up Kali Bein?

1. 1974
2. 1987
3. 1999
4. 2000

Q. Which among the following falls under the the responsibilities of the Punjab Pollution Control Board?

1. Irrigation of fields
2. Canal construction projects
3. Monitoring water quality
4. Enforcing sustainable development in Punjab

Q. I am a Padmashri recipient. I cleaned the Kali Bein river with a group of volunteers. The government helped me in creating a low-cost sewage system that treats sewage waters for usage in agriculture. Who am I?

1. Manmohan Singh
2. Sunderlal Bahugana
3. Medha Patkar
4. Balbir Singh

Q. What are some preventive measures people can take in their daily life in order to minimise water pollution?

1. Taxing industries near water bodies
2. Reducing use of plastics
3. Spreading awareness about dangers of smoking
4. Planting trees near water bodies