Pollution in Ganga

Q.

explain in detail the various health hazards of modernization.

Q. In which year was GAP launched?

1. 1983
2. 1985
3. 1968
4. 1986

Q. Ganga Action Plan was launched in

1. 1985
2. 1995
3. 1975
4. 1965

Q. Question 5
The pH of water sample collected from a river was found to be acidic in the range of 3.5 – 4.5, on the banks of the river were several factories that were discharging effluents into the river. The effluents of which one of the following factories is the most likely the cause for lowering the pH of river water?

(a) Soap and detergent factory
(b) Lead battery manufacturing factory
(c) Plastic cup manufacturing factory
(d) Alcohol distillery

Q.

A coliform is a group of bacteria, found in human intestines, whose presence in water indicates contamination by disease-causing microorganisms.

Based on the above graph, which of the given cities should a couple prefer to live in?

1. Rishikesh

2. Dalmau

3. Bithoor

4. Howrah

Q. Dumping of waste materials is one of the cause for water pollution in Ganga river.

1. False
2. True

Q. A company attached its drainage system with a near by Canal. So that the waste directly go in canal without affecting the local area. What values are missing?

Q. Chemical wastes from industries do not lead to water pollution in river Ganga.

1. False
2. True

Q.

From the above graph(refer to the previous question) find which city has the most variation of coliform count?

1. Bithoor

2. kanpur

3. Buxar

4. dalmur

Q. Which of the following river is contaminated in the towns of U.P., Bihar and West Bengal ?

1. Godavari
2. Krishna
3. Ganga
4. Penna

Q. All of the following are the aspects of Ganga Action Plan, except

1. Diversion of sewers towards the river
2. Construction of community toilets
3. Development of solid waste management system
4. Development of ghats and interceptions

Q. Measurement of water pollution is made by

1. pH
2. Coliform count
3. Biological oxygen demand
4. All of the above