Government Policies to Curb Air Pollution

Q. Steps taken by the government of India to control air pollution include:

1. Promotion of public transport network including Metro
2. Compulsory PUC (Pollution under control) certification of period driven vehicles which test for carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons
3. Introduction of cleaner/alternate fuel like CNG, LPG
4. All of the above.

Q. Euro II norms stipulate that sulphur be controlled at _____ ppm in diesel and _____ ppm in petrol.

1. 350; 150
2. 150; 350
3. 350; 250
4. 150; 250

Q. Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act was amended in 1987 to include one of the following as pollutant.

1. Vehicular exhaust
2. Allergy causing pollen
3. Noise
4. Particulates of size 2.5 micrometer or below

Q. Kyoto Protocol was endorsed at:

1. Cop -3
2. CoP -5
3. CoP-4
4. Cop -6

Q.

What is the full form of UNCED?

Q. Read the following statements and identify the incorrect statement related to the steps taken in Delhi for reducing vehicular pollution?

1. Use of leaded petrol
2. Use of low-sulphur petrol and diesel
3. Use of catalytic converters in vehicles
4. Application of stringent pollution-level norms for vehicles

Q.

Which oxidant is used for the purification of drinking water?

Q. A step taken by the Government of India to control air pollution include:

1. Use of non-polluting Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) only as fuel by all buses and trucks
2. Permission to use only pure diesel with a maximum of 500 ppm sulphur as fuel for vehicles
3. Compulsory mixing of 20% ethyl alcohol with petrol and 20% biodiesel with diesel
4. Compulsory PUC (Pollution Under Control) certification of petrol driven vehicles which test for carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons

Q.

What initiatives were taken for reducing vehicular air pollution in Delhi ? Has air quality improved in Delhi ?

Q.

Match correctly the following and choose the correct option

$\begin{array}{cc}\text{i. Environment Protection Act}& \left(a\right)1974\\ \text{ii. Air Prevention and Control of Pollution Act}& \left(b\right)1987\\ \text{iii. Water Act}& \left(c\right)1986\\ \text{iv. Amendment of Air Act to include noise}& \left(d\right)1981\end{array}$

The correct match is:

1. i-c, ii-d, iii-a, iv-b

2. i-a, ii-c, iii-b, iv-d

3. i-d, ii-a, iii-b, iv-c

4. i-c, ii-d, iii-b, iv-a.

Q. What is biology?

Q.

Which of the following is a rich source of energy and does not cause pollution?

1. Coal

2. Nuclear energy

3. Solar energy

4. Wood

Q. Why is biology important in everyday life?

1. The study of biology has helped humans to understand the similarities between all forms of life.
   
2. Biology has also helped doctors learn how to keep people healthy and fight off disease.
3. Biology helps to learn how to live.
4. Both A and B

Q. According to the Central Pollution Control Board [CPCB] what size (in diameter) of particulate is responsible for causing greater harm to human health?

1. 3.5 micrometers
2. 2.5 micrometers
3. 4.0 micrometers
4. 3.0 micrometers

Q. The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act came into force in ____A___ and later amended in ____B____ to include ______C___ as an air pollutant.

1. A - 1987, B - 1991, C - noise
2. A - 1981, B - 1987, C - noise
3. A - 1981, B - 1986, C - sound waves
4. A - 1982, B - 1987, C - sound waves

Q. Kyoto protocol is to

1. Mitigate the climatic change
2. Check depletion of ozone layer
3. Check soil erosion
4. Preserve water resources

Q.

Mohit and Sumit want to buy a new car for their company. Mohit insisted on buying a CNG car with a better mileage but Sumit insisted on buying a diesel version of a high end car with better music system and A.C but relatively low mileage.

(a) Being a responsible citizen of Delhi, how will Mohit convince Sumit about his decision in the wake of rising pollution levels?

(c) Suggest two more measures which can help in reducing vehicular pollution. [3]

Q.

The second commitment period of Kyoto Protocol was extended from

1. 2008 - 2012

2. 2013 – 2020

3. 2012 - 2040

4. 2015 - 2025

Q.

Bharat stage II is related to which pollution?

Q. In which year, Air Prevention and Control of pollution act were amended to include noise as an air pollutant?

1. 1972
2. 1981
3. 1987
4. 1990

Q. Write any four measures to control air pollution.

Q. _______ can removes over 99% particulate matter present in exhaust from a thermal power plant.

Q. A step taken by the Government of India to control air pollution include:

1. Use of non-polluting Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) only as fuel by all buses and trucks
2. Compulsory mixing of 20% ethyl alcohol with petrol and 20% biodiesel with diesel
3. Compulsory PUC (Pollution Under Control) certification of petrol driven vehicles which test for carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons
4. Permission to use only pure diesel with a maximum of 500 ppm sulphur as fuel for vehicles

Q. Assertion :An electrostatic precipitator (ESP) is a particulate collection device that removes dust and smoke particles from flowing air using the force of an induced electrostatic charge. Reason: An ESP is a highly efficient device as it removes 99 percent of particulate matter present in the exhaust from a thermal power plant.

1. Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
2. Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
3. Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
4. Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect

Q. Which of the following is a method used to get rid of particulate matter present in the exhaust from a thermal power plant ?

1. Electrostatic precipitator
2. Mass spectrometry
3. Magnetic precipitator
4. Chromatography

Q. According to the Central Pollution Control Board, among air pollutants, particulate matter of what size (in micrometers diameter) is responsible for greatest harm to human health?

1. 5.2 - 2.5
2. 2.5 or less
3. 1.5 or less
4. 1.0 or less

Q. Catalytic convertor brings about

1. Reduction of nitrogen oxide to nitrogen
2. Oxidation of carbon monoxide to carbon dioxide
3. Complete oxidation of hydrocarbons
4. All of the above

Q. The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act was amended in 1987 to include which one of the following as pollutant?

1. Water
2. Noise
3. Dust
4. None of the above

Q. Government of India has adopted auto fuel policy to effectively cut down _____ in the automobiles exhausts.

1. Sulphur
2. Nitrogen oxides
3. Both A and B
4. None of these

Q.

Match correctly the following and choose the correct option

$\begin{array}{cc}\text{i. Environment Protection Act}& \left(a\right)1974\\ \text{ii. Air Prevention and Control of Pollution Act}& \left(b\right)1987\\ \text{iii. Water Act}& \left(c\right)1986\\ \text{iv. Amendment of Air Act to include noise}& \left(d\right)1981\end{array}$

The correct match is:

1. i-c, ii-d, iii-a, iv-b

2. i-a, ii-c, iii-b, iv-d

3. i-d, ii-a, iii-b, iv-c

4. i-c, ii-d, iii-b, iv-a.