Prevention and Control of Pollution

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Write a note on the pollution of Ganga and Yamuna rivers and the effect of air pollution on Taj Mahal?

Q.

Prepare a list of five items that you use daily in the school. Identify from the list such items that can be recycled.

Q.

Mention the advantages of recycling metal wastes.

Q.

The air prevention and control of pollution act came into force in

1. 1990

2. 1985

3. 1981

4. 1975

Q.

The main cause of abundant coliform bacteria in the river Ganga is

1. Disposal of unburnt corpses into water

2. Discharge of effluents from electroplating industries

3. Washing of clothes

4. Immersion of ashes

Q.

Which of the following promotes soil erosion?

1. Conservation tillage

2. Terrace farming

3. Overgrazing

4. Wind breaks

Q. Which among the following is the most practical way to fight air pollution in metro cities?

1. Relocate the polluting industries outside the city limit.
2. Using public transports and bicycles to reduce vehicular emission.
3. Regulating when vehicles should get in and out of the city.
4. Banning the use of plastics within the city.

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What is the use of including the three Rs approaches in everyday life?

Q.

Prepare a list of five items that you use daily in the school. Identify from the list such items that can be recycled.

Q. Deforestation leads to an increase in the amount of in the air which is a greenhouse gas.

1. carbon dioxide
2. nitrogen
3. oxygen
4. methane

Q. Ban over CFC production can prevent air pollution.

1. False
2. True

Q. Use of electric cars can reduce air pollution.

1. False
2. True

Q. When was Air Pollution and Prevention Act enacted?

1. 1974
2. 1971
3. 1986
4. 1981

Q. Identify the effects of global warming.

1. Drought
2. Rising sea level
3. Forest fire
4. Temperature rise
5. Warmer oceans
6. Maintain icecaps
7. Pleasant climate
8. Low sea level

Q.

Air quality of different cities were checked. Which of the following type of city will have relatively good air quality?

1. A city with more number of vehicles
2. A city with more number of trees
3. A city with more number of industries
4. A city with less number of water bodies

Q.

Which of the following measures will you take to avoid soil pollution?

1. Lesser use of pesticides.
2. Planting of more trees.
3. Limited use of fertilizers.
4. Burying plastic wastes in soil.

Q. Which of the following helps in preventing soil erosion?

1. Deforestation
2. Overgrazing
3. Excessive use of fertilizers
4. Afforestation

Q.

Anita wishes to reduce air pollution. Which vehicle should she use as a mode of transportation?

1. Car
2. Autorickshaw
3. Bicycle
4. Scooter

Q.

Which of the following would not be effective in reducing air pollution?

1. Use of solar energy
2. Use of CNG
3. Use of electric cars
4. Use of fossil fuel