Business and Environmental Protection

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Explain the types of pollution.

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Briefly discuss the major causes of environmental pollution.

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Carbon monoxide emitted by automobiles directly contributes to

1. water pollution

2. noise pollution

3. air pollution

4. land pollution

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With reference to sources of water pollution, which of the following is/are true?

1. Natural sources
2. Domestic sources
3. Agricultural sources
4. Industrial sources

1. Only 2, 3 and 4

2. 1, 2, 3 and 4

3. Only 4

4. Only 3 and 4

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Sounds which are pleasant to our ears are called

1. Musical sounds

2. pleasant sound

3. Noise

4. soul music

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Discuss the reasons, which justify the need for pollution control

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The major contributor of Carbon monoxide is

1. Motor vehicle

2. Industrial processes

3. Stationary fuel combustion

4. None of the above

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Environmental protection can be best done by the efforts of

1. business people

2. scientists

3. government

4. all the people

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Why do the enterprises need to adopt pollution control measures ?

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Which of the following can explain the need for pollution control?

1. Reduction of health hazards

2. Reduced risk of liability

3. All of them

4. Cost savings

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Which one of the following is not normally a pollutant?

1. Carbon monoxide

2. Carbon dioxide

3. Hydrocarbons

4. Sulphur dioxide

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Which of the following can explain the need for pollution control?

(a) Cost savings

(b) Reduced risk of liability

(c) Reduction of health hazards

(d) All of them

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Environment protection can best be done by the efforts of

(a) Business people

(b) Government

(c) Scientists

(d) All the people

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What is the need to control pollution and how business should contribute in environmental protection?

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Briefly explain (a) Air pollution, (b) Water pollution and (c) Land pollution.

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State two effects of noise pollution.

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Deforestation will decrease

1. soil fertility

2. soil erosion

3. rainfall

4. land slides

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All of the following are potential health effects associated with noise pollution except

1. Headaches

2. Hearing impairment

3. Low blood pressure

4. Increased anxiety

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Eexplain the reasons for the need of pollution control.

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‘Green House Effect’ means

1. cultivation of crops in green house to conserve heat

2. trapping of solar energy due to carbon dioxode gases

3. increase of heat due to atmospheric pollution

4. trapping of solar energy by earth's upper surface

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Main sources of noise pollution are

1. Transportation equipment

2. Musical instruments

3. Heavy machinery

4. A and C both

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Fish die in water polluted by sewage due to

1. Reduction in $O_2$

2. Clogging of gills by silt

3. Pathogens

4. Foul smell

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'A business organisation must use environment friendly methods of production in order to reduce pollution'. Mention the type of objective involved.

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Why do the business enterprises need to adopt pollution control measures?

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Explain how pollution control measures will :

(a) Reduces risk of liability (b) Leads to cost savings.

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What steps can an enterprise take to protect the environment from the dangers of pollution?

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Carbon monoxide emitted by automobiles directly contributes to

(a) Water pollution

(b) Noise pollution

(c) Land pollution

(d) All the people

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Which of the following is an indoor pollutant in classrooms?

1. Dust

2. Chalk dust.

3. Old insulation (asbestos)

4. All of the above.

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Random sound with no order and rhyme?

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Why it is said that environment is fast deteriorating particularly due to industrial activities?