Multiple Choice QuestionsdB is a standard abbreviation used for the quantitative expression of
the density of bacteria in a medium
a particular pollutant
the dominant Bacillus in a culture
the dominant Bacillus in a culture
The two gases making highest relative contribution to the green house gases are
CO2 and CH4
CH4 and NO2
CFCs and N2O
CFCs and N2O
Which one of the following is not used in organic farming?
Glomus
Earthworm
Oscillatoria
Oscillatoria
Chipko movement was launched for the protection of
grasslands
forests
livestock
livestock
Montreal protocol aims at
reduction of ozone depleting substances
biodiversity conservation
control of water pollution
control of water pollution
Steps taken by the Government of India to control air pollution include
compulsory mixing of 20% ethyl alcohol with petrol and 20% biodiesel with diesel
Compulsory PUC (pollution Under control) certification of petrol driven vehicles, which tests for carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons
permission to use only pure diesel with a maximum of 500 ppm sulphur as fuel for vehicles
permission to use only pure diesel with a maximum of 500 ppm sulphur as fuel for vehicles
Global agreement on specific control strategies to reduce the release of ozone depleting substance was adopted by
Rio de Janerio Conference
The Montreal protocol
The koyoto protocol
The koyoto protocol
B.
The Montreal protocol
The Montreal protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer is a landmark international agreement designed to protect the stratospheric ozone layer. The treaty was originally signed in 1987 and substantially amended in 1990 and 1992. The Montreal protocol stipulates that the production and consumption of compounds that deplete ozone in the stratosphere-chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) halons, carbon tetrachloride, and methyl chloroform are to be phased out 2000 (2005 for methyl chloroform).
A lake near a village suffered heavy mortality of fishes within a few days. Consider the following reasons for this
(1) lost of urea and phosphate fertiliser were used in the crops in the vicinity.
(2) The area was sprayed with DDT by an aircraft.
(3) The lake water turned green and stinky/
(4) Phytoplankton populations in the lake declined initially thereby greatly reducing photosynthesis.
Which were two of above the main causes of fish mortality in the lake?
2, 3
3, 4
1,3
1,3
Modern detergents contain enzyme preparations of
acidophiles
alkaliphiles
thermoacidophiles
thermoacidophiles
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