ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION ONE WORD QUESTIONS

ACID RAIN – MARIA RANI

1-Acid Rain is caused by emissions of

(A) Sulphur dioxide (B) Nitrogen oxide (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) Carbon dioxide

2-Sulphur dioxide is produced by

(A) Lightning strikes (B) Volcanic eruptions (C) Gasoline engine (D) All of the
above

3-The adverse effect(s) of acid rain is(are)

(A) Causing paint to peel (B) Corrosion of steel structures (C) Killing insects
(D) All of the above

4-Liquids with a pH less than ___ are acidic

(A) 10 (B) 9 (C) 8 (D) 7

5-_______ and water in the air react together to form carbonic acid
(A) Carbon monoxide (B) Carbon dioxide (C) Carbon (D) All of the above

6-Following is (are) the type(s) of acid deposition

(A) Wet deposition (B) Dry deposition (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) Solid deposition

7-The hydronium ions of acid rain mobilizes toxins such as

(A) Iron (B) Magnesium (C) Aluminium (D) All of the above

8-The acid rain leach away

(A) Calcium (B) Magnesium (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) None of the elements

9-In cultivated, following may be added to increase the ability of the soil to keep the pH
stable.
(A) Iodine (B) Sodium (C) Limestone (D) All of the above

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10-Acids in the rain react with the calcium compounds in the stones to create
(A) Gypsum (B) Calcium carbonate (C) Calcium hydroxide (D) None of the
above

11-Which of the following power station(s) produce sulphur dioxide

(A) Coal firing power stations (B) Hydroelectric power plants
(C) Nuclear power plants (D) All of the above

ANSWERS:
1-(C), 2-(B), 3-(D), 4-(D), 5-(B), 6-(C), 7-(C), 8-(C), 9-(C), 10-(A), 11-(A)

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 RAIN WATER - CHANDRA

1. What is Palar Pani as referred by the people of Rajasthan?

a)milk b)river water c)spring water d)rain water

2. Which one of the following state has mode the compulsory to rain water system has
all houses?
a) Tamil Nadu b ) Rajasthan c) Jammu & Kashmir d) Delhi

3. What is rain water harvesting?

a)collecting and storing rainwater b)waste the rainwater c)not source the
rainwater d)all the above

4. What are the basis steps to begin the process of RWH?

a) 4 b)6 c)3 d)1

5. What are the benefit of Rwh?

a)flood mitigation b)increasing ground water levels c) greater water
availability d) all the above

6. On which one of the following rivers Mettur dam is constructed?

a)River Kaveri b)river Krishna c)river Godavari d)river Mahanedi

7. What is the PH value of normal rain?

a) 1 b) 5.6 c)8 d)7

8. For the survival of fish in a river stream , the minimum dissolved oxygen is
prescribed ?

a)3ppm b)5ppm c)4ppm d)10ppm

9. Water percentage of Earth’s water is fresh water?

a)3 b)20 c)40 d)10

10. Samphar lake a salt water lake is located in

a)AP b)Tamil Nadu c) Orisa d)Rajasthan

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 Environmental production Acts
1. The world as World Environmental day is celebrated on:

(a) December 1 (b) June 5 (c) November 14 (d) August 15

2. The provisions for environmental protection in the constitution were made in:

(a) 1976 (b) 1950 (c) 1982 (d) 1960

3. The provisions of environmental protection in the constitution were made under:

(a) Article 5-A (b) Article 21-B (c) Article 27-B (h) (d) Article 48-A and
Article 51-A (g)

4. The first of the major environmental protection act to be promulgated in India was:

(a) Water Act (b) Air Act (c) Environmental Act (d) Noise Pollution Rule

5. The Forest (Conservation) Act was enacted in the year:

(a) 1986 (b) 1974 (c) 1980 (d) 1972

6. The Forest (Conservation) Act extends to the whole of India except:

(a) Uttar Pardesh (b) Karnataka/ (c) Jammu and Kashmir (d) Haryana

7. Penalty for conservation of the provisions of the Forest Act is under:

(a) Section 3A (b) Section 4A C (c) Section 12A (d) Section 8A

8. Offences by the Authorities and Government Department in Forest Act is under:

(a) Section 5B (b) Section 5A (c) Section 3B (d) Section 8A

9. The Wildlife (Protection) Act was enacted in the year:

(a) 1986 (b) 1974 (c) 1994 (d) 1972

10. The power to declare an area as a sanctuary or national park of central Government is
Wildlife (Protection) Act is under:

(a) Section 38 (b) Section 39 (c) Section 18 (d) Section 27

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 UMA VENI

1. The disposal of low-level nuclear waste in the U.S is the responsibility of:
A) only the federal government
B) only the state government
C) only the private sector
D) all of the above
E) it hasn't been decided yet

2. The mission of the Atomic Energy Commission was:

A) to promote the commercial use of nuclear power
B) to regulate the commercial use of nuclear power
C) to both promote and regulate
D) to stockpile nuclear weapons for the cold war

3. Government in the United States is based on what model?

A) the autocratic model
B) the unitary model
C) the federated model
D) the hybrid model

4. In most industrialized countries, the government does not own or run nuclear power
plants to generate electricity for consumers.
A) True
B) False

5. Most low-level nuclear waste in the U.S. is generated by:

A) activities of the Department of Defense
B) hospitals and university research
C) industrial applications
D) commercial nuclear power plants
E) equally by all the above

6. In this case study, which of the following skills or themes is/are relevant:
A) Science and Technology
B) Race, class, and gender
C) Budgeting and finance

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 D) Ethics
E) All of the above

7. The control of policy-making by only a few powerful actors can be called an example
of:
A) an iron triangle B) a sub-government C) a policy sub-system
D) any of the above

8. The disposal of low-level nuclear waste in the U.S. can raise questions about:
A) inter-generational burden-shifting
B) geographic equity
C) environmental racism
D) distributive justice
E) controls on government research
F) any of the above

9. Cities that don't want low-level nuclear waste disposal sites placed in or near their
boundaries:
A) are protected by the U.S. Constitution
B) can invoke the NIMBY rule
C) can bypass the state and deal directly with the Feds
D) none of the above

10. The solution to the low-level nuclear waste disposal problem in the U.S.:
A) would be in the best interests of all the public
B) will only benefit commercial nuclear power utility companies
C) is merely a technical question
D) is merely a political question
E) is perceived differently by different groups

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1. ------------------

2. When was the National Fire Service College established?

1. 1956 2. 1967 3. 1958 4. 1965
Answer: 1

3. How much of India’s Coastline is Vulnerable to Disasters?

1. 5600km 2. 5700km 3. 7600km 4. 6500km
Answer: 2

4. Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre is located at?

1. Dhaka 2. Bangkok 3. Khatmandu 4. Jakartha
Answer: 2

5. The Disaster Management Act was made in?

1. 2005 2. 2004 3. 2006 4. 2008
Answer: 1

6. The term ‘Disaster’ is derived from which of the given languages?

1. Arabic 2. Greek 3. French 4. Japan
Answer: 3

7. National Institute of Disaster Management is located at?

1. New Delhi 2. Nagpur 3. Hyderabad 4. Chennai
Answer: 1

8. The Chairman of the National Disaster Management Authority is ?

1. Home Minister 2. President 3. Minister of Environment and Forest
2. Prime Minister
Answer: 4
9. The Place where an earthquake originates is?
1. Focus 2. Epicentre 3. Crust 4. Focal
Answer: 1

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10. International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction?
1. October 13 2. November 13 3. October 23 4. December 23
Answer: 1

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NAME----------------------

1. The method of rainwater harvesting which can be adopted by individual house owners is
(a) Construction of recharge trenches (b) On channel storage of water
(c) Creation of new water bodies (d) Roof-top rainwater harvesting
2. Which of the following is not a method for water conservation?
(a) Rainwater harvesting (b) Groundwater extraction
(c) Improving irrigation efficiency (d) Avoiding water wastage
3. The teeth are likely to be pitted, more susceptible to cavities and wear, when the fluoride
concentration is:
(a) More than 2 mg/1 (b) More than 40 mg/1 (c) More than 20 mg/1 (d) More
than 4 mg/1
4. Fossil fuel and metallic minerals are:
(a) Renewable resource (b) Inexhaustible resources (c) Non-renewable resources
(d) None of these
5. In our country the percentage of land under forest is about:
(a) 20% (b) 19% (c) 25% (d) 30%
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6. Forest and wild life are
(a) Renewable resource (b) Non-renewable resources (c) Inexhaustible resources (d)
None of these
7. Deforestation generally decreases
(a) Rainfall (b) Soil erosion (c) Draught (d) Global warmin
8. Forests prevent soil erosion by binding soil particles in their
(a) Leaves (b) Roots (c) Buds (d) Stems
9. The major cause for land degradation in our country is
(a) Soil erosion (b) Pollution of soil (c) Water-logging (d) None of the above
10. Nitrogen constitutes about 78% of the atmosphere
(a) By weight (b) By mass (c) By volume (d) None of these

NAME------------------------

Question number one is not available-------------------------------

1. Mitigation 2. Reconstruction 3. Rehabilitation 4. All the Above

Answer: 4

2. When was the National Fire Service College established?

1. 1956 2. 1967 3. 1958 4. 1965
Answer: 1

3. How much of India’s Coastline is Vulnerable to Disasters?

1. 5600km 2. 5700km 3. 7600km 4. 6500km
Answer: 2

4. Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre is located at?

1. Dhaka 2. Bangkok 3. Khatmandu 4. Jakartha
Answer: 2

5. The Disaster Management Act was made in?

1. 2005 2. 2004 3. 2006 4. 2008
Answer: 1

6. The term ‘Disaster’ is derived from which of the given languages?

1. Arabic 2. Greek 3. French 4. Japan
Answer: 3

7. National Institute of Disaster Management is located at?

1. New Delhi 2. Nagpur 3. Hyderabad 4. Chennai
Answer: 1

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8. The Chairman of the National Disaster Management Authority is ?
1. Home Minister 2. President 3. Minister of Environment and Forest
4. Prime Minister
Answer: 4

9. The Place where an earthquake originates is?

1. Focus 2. Epicentre 3. Crust 4. Focal
Answer: 1

10. International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction?

1. October 13 2. November 13 3. October 23 4. December 23
Answer: 1

NAME----------------------

1. It is lowest layer of the Earth's atmosphere, in this layer air is heated from the ground up.
This is also where weather occurs.

A. Troposphere B. Stratosphere C. Mesosphere D. Thermosphere

2. Carbon dioxide is_________.

A. The most potent (per molecule) gas of the greenhouse gases

B. The most abundant greenhouse gas C. The only greenhouse presently decreasing in
the atmosphere D. The main anthropogenic greenhouse gas produced in the United
States

3. Coal in the United States accounts for most greenhouse emissions.

A. True, B. False

4. As water warms________.

A. Its density increases B. It expands C. It sinks

D. It dissolves increased amounts of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere

5. Ozone is abundant in this layer. Ozone heats this layer as it absorbs energy from incoming
ultraviolet radiation from the sun.

A. Thermosphere, B. Troposphere, C. Mesosphere, D. Stratosphere

6. Much of the X-ray and UV radiation from the sun is absorbed in the _____________.

A. Stratosphere, B. Thermosphere, C. Troposphere, D. Mesosphere

7. Ozone in the troposphere is a harmful pollutant.

A. True, B. False

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8. SPM stands for

A. Suspended Particulate Matter , B. Standard Particles Material , C. Suspended Particles

Material , D. none of the above

9. Diesel exhaust is the main source of three highly toxic pollutants that have a widespread
impact on the urban air quality and human health.

A. SPM,Sulphur dioxide and Nitrogen oxides (NOx) B. Suspended particulate

matter(SPM), benzene C. Sulphur dioxide,Ammonia,Benzene

D. Lead, NOx,CO2

10. Bhopal gas tragedy struck in the year 1984 due to the leakage of the following gas:

A. methyl- isocyanate, B. nitrous oxide, C. methane, D. carbon monoxide

Population Explosion - Miriyam

1. World Population Day is celebrated on

a) 11th July b)21st July C) 12th May d) 10th October

2. Which is the most populous state in our country?

a) TamilNadu b) Uttar Pradesh c) Sikkim d) Maharashtra

3. Which is the least populous state in our country?

a) Uttar Pradesh b) TamilNadu c) Sikkim d) Maharashtra

4. When did the first population census take place?

a)1852 b) 1872 c) 1952 d) 1892

5. Which country ranks first in population Explosion?
a) India b) China c) America d) Russia
6. When did the last census take in India?
a) 2010 b) 2001 c) 2011 d) 2006
7. India population is equivalent to --------------- of the total world population.
a) 15.74% b) 16.74% c) 17.74% d) 18.74%
8. Which of the following is not the effect of Population Explosion?
a) Unemployment b) Poverty c) Illiteracy d) Better medical and health care

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 9. Population Explosion will leads to
a) Deforestation b) Environmental degradation c) Global Warming d) All the above
10. A drastic growth in population beyond normal limits is called
a) Population Control b) Population Explosion c) Population Sustainability
d) Population Stabilisation

GIS and GPS - Name-------------------------

Q1. GIS stands for

1. Geographic Information System 2. Generic Information System

3. Geological Information System 4. Geographic Information Sharing

Answer : 1

Q2. GIS deals with which kind of data

1. Numeric data 2. Binary data 3. Spatial data 4. Complex data

Answer : 3

Q3. By ‘spatial data’ we mean data that has

1. Complex values 2. Positional values 3. Graphic values 4. Decimal values

Answer : 2

Q4. What is ‘Metadata’ ?

1. It is ‘ data about data’ 2. It is ‘meteorological data’ 3. It is ‘oceanic data’

4. It is ‘contour data’
Answer : 1

Q5. Which of the following is related to GIS?

1. Euclidean space 2. Ramanujan space 3. Pythagorian space 4. None of the

above
Answer : 1

Q6. A (geographic) field is a geographic phenomena for which, for every point in the
study area

1. A value can be determined 2. A value cannot be determined 3. A value is not

relevant 4. A value is missing
Answer : 1

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Q7. Fields can be

1. Discrete only 2. Continuous only 3. Discrete or continuous

4. None of the above

Answer : 3

Q8. GPS means

1. Global Projecting System 2. Global Positioning System

3. Global Processing System 4. Global Parsing System

Answer :2

Q9. Mapmakers use GPS to verify the

1. Boundaries 2. Roads 3. towns 4. places

Answer : 1

Q10. Airplane and boat pilots use GPS for

1. Mapping 2. limit setting in air or water 3. Navigation 4. bearing

Answer : 3

Q11. GPS was invented in

1. 1970s 2. 1980s 3. 1990s 4. 1960s

Answer : 1

Q12. Smallest GPS unit is one

1. in cars 2. you can wear on wrist 3. in the airplanes 4. in the boats

Answer : 2

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 UNEP – Name----------------------

1. UNEP deals with

a)Economical issues b) Environmental issues c)Health issues d) Social issues

2. Headquarters of UNEP is located in

a)caracas, Venezuela b) Canberra,Australia

c) Nairobi, Kenya d)Beijing, China

3. Who is the head of UNEP?

a)William Robert b)Edward king c) Rajakrishnamoorthy c)Erik solheim

4. What is the expansion of UNEP?

a)Unity of National Ecological Programme

b)United Nations Environmental programme

c) United Nations Energy Programme d)None of the above.

5. Whenn was UNEP established?

a)1972 b)1969 c)1975 d)1977

6. Ecology is the study of ________

a)Living beings b)Economy c)Energy d)None of the above

7. UNEP deals with the issues of______

a)Climatic Change b)Terrestrial ecosystem

c)Green economy d)All of the above

8.Who is the Founder of UNEP

a)Maurice strong b)Margaret Ann c)Annie Emily d)Hannah susan

9.When did the last meeting of UNEP

a)15, December 2017 b)12, February 2018 c)17, October 2017

d)None of the above

10.Where was the last meeting of UNEP held?

a)Beijing, China b)Thimphu, Bhutan c)Caracas, Venezuela d)Geneva,

Switzerland

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 Resources - Rogan

1. It is an energy resource that is regenerated rapidly by _____________ process.

a) Natural b) Artificial c) Energy d) Solar

2. All the sources are ______________

a) Non-renewable b) Renewable c )Inexhaustible d) Re-generated

3. ___________ is the powerful source of energy

a) Sun b) Water c) Coal d) Petroleum

4. Energy conversion is the process of _______ energy from one to another useful form

a) Reliable b) Unreliable c) Changing d) Unchanging

5. Solar energy originates from the _____________________ fusion.

a) Nuclear b) Thermal c) Diffusion d) Thermonuclear

6. Energy source from solar energy converse _______________

a) Water b) Power c) Electricity d) Energy

7. Energy generated by using wind, tides, farm and animal waste are called
____________ energy

a) Conventional b) Renewable c) Non-conventional d) Non-Renewable

8. Non- conventional sources of energy are _______________

a) Pollution b) Non-pollution c) Waste d) Degradable

9. Energy means the ______________ or power to do work

a) Power b) capacity c) Empowerment d) Thermal

10. The liquids are heated up to ___________ temperature

a) High b) Low c) Fluid d) Normal

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Role of conservation of natural resources of an individual – Name?

1. Make children aware of their surroundings and the need for …………….
A) Biodiversity B. Environment C. Natural resources D. Ecosystem
2. Setting water heater about ……….wastes energy
A) 750F B. 1500F C. 1750F D. 1800F
3. Encourage using ………..materials.
a) Plastic B. Metal C. Recycled D. Wooden
4. ……..% of glass is recycled and used in Holland and Germany .
A) 90 B. 75 C. 50 D.. 25
5. In educational institutions avoid unnecessary use of ………….and ……………..
a) Chemicals and papers B. Papers and electricity C. Chemicals and glasses
D. Chalk piece and paints
6. Wash vegetables and fruits thoroughly before eating to remove ………..
a) Insecticides B. Vermicompost C. Mud D. Pesticides
7. Electronic fluorescent lamps last ……..times longer
a) 25 B. 8 C. 9 D. 10
8. Adopt vegetarianism which would more… ….. To be grown for food.
a) Plants B. Animals C. Fish D. Chicken
9. Install a… …….heating system in the home.
a) Tidal energy B. Electrical energy C. Solar energy D. Wind energy
10. …………….. Should be implemented.
a) Geographical information system B. Remote sensing C. Bore wells
D. Rainwater harvesting

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 Water Pollution - SATHYA

1) The water temperature should preferably be less than __ degree Celsius.

A. 10 B. 15 C. 25 D. 30

2) The following cause alkalinity in natural water.

A. Potassium carbonate B. Potassium bicarbonate C. Sodium carbonate D. All of

the above

3)The source of Arsenic in water is

A. Industrial waste B. Fertilizers C. Phosphate rocks D. All of the above

4) Which of the following is not a water borne disease?

A. Typhoid B. Scabies C. Cholera D. Hepatitis

5) Which of the following is not a water hygiene disease?

A. Leprosy B. Conjunctivitis C. Trachoma D. Diarrhoea

6) One-third of water consumption by humans, goes to

A. drinking water B. flushing toilets C. Bathing D. washing cooking utensil

7) Distilled water contains

A. Poison B. Bacteria C. Minerals D. pure water without minerals

8) An artificial lake made by building a dam across river is called a

A. Pond B. Reservoir C. Lake D. stream

9) A method which is used to obtain fresh water, is

A. Chlorination B. Filtration C. distillation

10) vaporization Polluted water causes what Diseases in human?

A. Sickness & Diarrhea B. T.B C. Fever D. Abdominal Pain

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 SOIL - BENEDICT

Q1: Which of the following soil type is loosely packed with large air spaces?
A.Sandy Soil B.Clayey Soil C.Loamy Soil D.None of these

1: (a)

Q2: Percolation rate of water is the least in ___________?

A.Sandy Soil B.Clayey Soil C.Loamy Soil D.None of these

B. 2: (b)

Q3: Lentils (masoor) and other pulses are grown in which of the following soil
type?
A.Sandy Soil B.Clayey Soil C.Loamy Soil D.None of these

3: (c)

Q4: Toys, pots, and statues are made up of which soil type?
A.Sandy Soil B.Clayey Soil C.Loamy Soil D.None of these

4: (b)

Q5: Soil formation is a

A.slow process B.fast process C.rapid process D.none of these

5: (A)

Q6: In addition to the rock particles, the soil contains

A.air and water B.water and plants C.minerals, organic matter, air and
water D.water, air and plants

6: (c)

Q7: The water holding capacity is the highest in

A.sandy soil B.clayey soil C.loamy soil D.mixture of sand and
loam

7: (b)

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 Q8: Soil profile refers to an arrangement within a soil of
A.its horizontal layout B.vertical layout C.Size of soil particles
D.None of these

8: (a)

Q9: Which topsoil is best suited for growing plants?

A.Sandy soil B.Loamy Soil C.Clayey Soil D.None of these

9: (b)

Q10: Which soil horizon contains humus?

A-Horizon B-Horizon C-horizon D.Bedrock

10: (a)

UNO - SHANTHI

1. Which one of the following was launched in 1973?

A) Project tiger b)Indian forest act c) project elephant d) wildlife projection act

2) Which are the languages are used for working language in UN?

A) Tamil b) English c) English and French d) both (a) and (b)

3). The headquarters of UN………

A) London b) France c) USA d) India

4) The world united nations day…………

a) 24th October b) 15th august c)17th march d)30th January

5). How many official languages are used in UN?

a) 6 b) 7 c)3 d)5

6). expansion of NGO………

A) NON-government organization b)number of government d)non-government

organization d)non-organization of government

7) What is the term of the president of the UN general assembly?

a) 4 years b )2 years c) 1 years d) 5years

8) In which year was the UNO awarded the Nobel peace prize?

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A) 1975 B)1999 c)2001 d)2006

9) Who was the first Indian to be the president of UN general assembly?

a) Natural Singh b) v=V. K .Krishna Menon c)SMT. Vijay Laxshmi pundit D)Romest
bhandari

10) Housing effects

a) Neighbourhood b) energy consumption c) water consumption d)all of the above

UTCHI
1. When you find biomedical waste in regular waste, which of these things should you do?

o A. Fill out an AEMS report B. Notify the area leader

o C. Notify your Service Coordinator D. All of the above
2. Cytotoxic should be placed in which container?
A. Yellow Container B. Grey Container C. Red Container D. White
Container

3. What are the steps to take if you are exposed to blood or other infectious materials?

o A. Needle sticks or sharps injuries should be immediately washed with soap and water
o B. Irrigate eyes with an eye wash for 10 to 15 mintues
o C. Report the incident to your supervisor and seek immediate medical treatment
o D. All of the above

4. Which container would anatomical waste go in?

o A. Grey tote B. Red pail C. Pharma pail D. Yellow pail

5. Where would you put a syringe?

o A. Pharma pail B. Sharps container C. Gray tote/yellow pail D. Red pail

6.What container would you put a cytotoxic vial in to?

o A. Red pail B. Sharps container C. Pharma pail D. Grey tote/yellow pail

7.What container would you choose for a placenta?

A. Red pail B. Grey tote C. Yellow pail D. Regular waste

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8.Where would you put pills?

o A. Down the toilet B. In the regular waste C. Pharma pail D. Red pail

9. Where would you put a blood product pack?

o A. Red pail B. Grey tote/Yellow pail C. Regular waste D. Pharma pail

10.Where would you put a scalpel?

o A. Yellow pail B. Red pail C. White pail D. Sharps container

NAME---------------

1. The water temperature should preferably be less than __ degree Celsius.

A. 10 B. 15 C. 25 D. 30
(Ans:c)

2. A technique used to determine the concentration of odour compounds in a

sample is known as
a. Stripping B. Settling C. Flushing D. Chlorination
(Ans:a)

3. In filtration, the amount of dissolved solids passing through the filters is

a. Difference between total solids and suspended solids
b. Sum of total solids and suspended solids
c. Independent of suspended solids
d. None of the above
(Ans:a)

4. The Total dissolved solids (TDS) can be reduced by the following method
a. Distillation B. Reverse osmosis C. Ion exchange D. All of the above
(Ans:d)

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5. According to The United States Geological Survey, water having less than 1000
ml/litre of total dissolved solids is
a. Fresh water B. Slightly saline C. Moderately saline D. Brine water
(Ans:a)

6. The following cause alkalinity in natural water.

a. Potassium carbonate B. Potassium bicarbonate C. Sodium carbonate
b. All of the above
(Ans:d)

7. The following cause alkalinity as well hardness in natural water.

a. Calcium carbonate B. Calcium bicarbonate C. Magnesium carbonate
b. All of the above
(Ans:d)

8. Chemical substance used to destroy weeds in crops is called

A. Herbicides B. monoxides C. carob-oxides D. pesticides

(Ans:d)

9. Water that is stored in layer of porous rocks under ground is called

A. deoxygenated water B. underground water C. allotropic water D. lead water

(Ans:b)
10. water pollution can damage...
A. ecosystems B:habitats C. food chains D:all of the above

(Ans:d)

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 Water Pollution - AROCKIAMARY

1. What is the main cause of water pollution?

a) Humans b) Animals c) Plants d) Invasive species
2. Water pollution can damage ________
a) Ecosystems b) Habitats c)Food chains d) All the above
3. What is a major water pollutant?
a) Fish b) Sewage c) Flowers d) Rocks
4. Where does water pollution usually come from?
a) Human activities b) Animals c) Floods d) Drinking too much water
5. How is water pollution detected?
a) in a house faucet b) in a laboratory c) with the naked eye d) with a pH balance
6. What is the most common litter found on beaches?
a) Clothing b) Plastic c) Paper d) Diapers
7. What percentage of earth is drinkable water?
a) 70% b) 10% c) 3% d) 7%
8. Which of the following is not a water hygiene disease?
a) Leprosy b) Conjunctivitis c) Trachoma d) Diarrhoea
9. Which of the following is not a water borne disease?
a) Typhoid b) Scabies c) Cholera d) Hepatitis
10. What is one way you can conserve water?
a) take shorter showers b) drink a lot of water c) water your lawn daily
d) keep your faucet running

WATER POLLUTION – NAME--------------

Choose the correct answer:

1) The following unit is not used to measure turbidity of water?

a. NTU B. ATU C.JTU D. FTU

2) A technique used to determine the concentration of odour compounds in a

sample is known as

a. Stripping B. Settling C. Flushing D. Chlorination

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3) In filtration, the amount of dissolved solids passing through the filters is

a. Difference between total solids and suspended solids

b. Sum of total solids and suspended solids
c. Independent of suspended solids
d. None of the above

4) The Total dissolved solids (TDS) can be reduced by the following method

a. Distillation B. Reverse osmosis C. Ion exchange D. All of the above

5) According to The United States Geological Survey, water having less than 1000
ml/litre of total dissolved solids is

a) Slightly saline B. Moderately saline C. Brine water D. Fresh water

6) The following cause alkalinity in natural water.

a. Potassium carbonate B. Potassium bicarbonate C. Sodium carbonate

b. All of the above

7) The following cause alkalinity as well hardness in natural water.

a. Calcium carbonate B. Calcium bicarbonate C. Magnesium carbonate

b. All of the above

8)The water temperature should preferably be less than __ degree Celsius

a. 10 B. 15 C. 25 D. 30

9)Which of the following is not a water borne disease?

a. Typhoid B. Scabies C. Cholera D. Hepatitis

10) Which of the following is not a water hygiene disease?

a. Leprosy B. Conjunctivitis C. Trachoma D. Diarrhoea

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SELVAA
1. A process known as ………. Is used by large retailers to study trends.

Data mining data selection

POS data conversion

2. ……….. is data that has been organized or presented in a meaningful fashion.

Process storage

Software information

3. Computers use the ….. language to process data.

Processing binary

Kilobyte representational

4. What does ENVIS stand for ?

Environmental information schedule ecological information system

Environmental information system ecology india system

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5. A map maker is called a ……..

Map quester cartographer

Geographer photographer5

6. Remote sensing is …..

Always done close up deployed from a camera & video

camera

Deployed from a plane or satellite deployed from a computer

7. Microwave sensing uses …..

Sound waves short wave lengths

Very longer lengths heat & temperature

8. Sound waves are used in what type of sensing.

Sonar infrared

Microwave radar

9. What sensing is used under water to detect things

Radar sonar

Infrared microwave

10. Radar us very beneficial because it can penetrate thick

Clouds & moisture steel & wood

Walls & concrete sand

Noise Pollution - ABIMOL

1) The level at which sound becomes physically painful is

a. Above 95Db B. Above 65Db c. Above 80dB d. Above 90dB

2) Noise pollution is defined as the

a. Desirable and wanted sound b. Pleasing sound c. Unwanted and

Undesirable sound d. Safest

3) When does noise become pollution

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 a) When it gets too louder or lasts too long b. When it comes from
jackhammers c. When it is beside your house d. When it comes from
fireworks

4) How can noise pollution hurt your health

a) It can give you headaches b. It can damage your hearing c. It can make it
hard for you to sleep d. All answers are correct

5) The permitted noise level is

a) 135 decibles b. 125 decibles c. 150 decibles

b) 145 decibles

6) Temporary Threshold Shift (TTS) or total hearing loss will also cause

a) Mental Fatigue b. Lot of Tension c. Heart attack d. Gidyness

7) Main sources of noise pollution are

a) Transporation equipment b. Musical instruments c. Heavy machines

d. A and C both

8) A safe level of noise depends on

a) Level of noise and exposure to noise b. Area c. Pitch

b) Frequency

9) Sound which are pleasant to ears are called

a) Noise b. Musical sounds c. Frequency d. Amplitude

10) What are the control measures of noise pollution

a) Reduce noise at source b. Block the path of noise c. Increase the

path length d. All the above

Multiple Choice Questions - Martin

1.What is deforestation?

a. the loss of fish habitats b. the loss of forest habitats c. the loss of ground habitats d. the
loss of all habitats

2.What is the number 1 reason for Deforestation

a. agricultural expansion b. The need for paper c. The need for shelter d. The need for hope

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3.Which is NOT effected by deforestation?

a. Amount of habits b. Amount of unique animals in an area c. Global Warming becomes

worse d. Fish will not be able to grow

4.What do trees produce that help humans live?

a. Water b. Carbon Dioxide c. Sunlight d. Oxygen

5. The process by which wind, water, or gravity transports soil and sediment from one

a. location to another b. desertification c. erosion d. habitat soil conservation

6. A method to maintain the fertility of the soil by protecting the soil from erosion and

nutrient loss

a. Erosion b. desertification c. soil conservation d. habitat

7. The region where a plant or animal lives

a. Soil conservation. b. habitat c. desertification d. erosion

8.What is it called when you plow across the slope of hills?

a. contour plowing b. terracing c. crop rotation d. no-till farming

9.Deforestation causes:

a. Pollution b. No floods c. Soil erosion d. None of these

10.One of the following crops is the most effective in controlling soil erosion:

a. Maize b. Cotton c. Green gram d. Pigeon pea

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