One of the examples of radiation pollutants is $.......$
- ASulphur dioxide
- ✓Ozone
- CIodine $- 131$
- DDiscarded fused electric bulbs
Answer: B.
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Which one of the following is a "dirty" practice contributing to pollution and seriously needs stoppage by educating public?
- AToo loud marriage musical bands
- ✓Disposing of corpses in rivers
- CFloating lighted earthen lamps ("deeyas") in rivers
- DWearing scented/perfumed clothes
Answer: B.
View full solution →Which one of the following is an example of pollutant?
- AA rat entering your kitchen
- B$CO _2$ given out by the respiring organism
- CThe heat given out while cooking food
- ✓The dust raised during road$-$cleaning
Answer: D.
View full solution →Sewage is a liquid waste from __________.
Thermal power plants give out a lot of ________ waste water.
Too frequent exposure to __________ in a medical diagnostic technique may damage chromosomes.
Rubber particles and dust raised by running motor vehicles are examples of __________ pollutants.
What is the full form of 4 R's?
Identify biodegradable waste from the following:
peels of vegetables and fruits, metallic cans, broken plastic toys, broken glass cover, grass, paper, ball point pen refill
peels of vegetables and fruits, metallic cans, broken plastic toys, broken glass cover, grass, paper, ball point pen refill
Name the following pollutants:
The chemical element which caused minimata disease in Japan.
The chemical element which caused minimata disease in Japan.
Name the following pollutants:
Any two chemicals leading to the formation of ozone holes.
Any two chemicals leading to the formation of ozone holes.
Name the following pollutants :
A pollutant which is mainly responsible for causing acid rain.
A pollutant which is mainly responsible for causing acid rain.
The picture below shows a campaign recently started by the Indian Government.
Who launched this campaign and when?
Who launched this campaign and when?
The following picture depicts a certain phenomenon. 
List out the effects of the above phenomenon on humans.
List out the effects of the above phenomenon on humans.
The following picture depicts a certain phenomenon.
Name the phenomenon and explain it.
Name the phenomenon and explain it.
Look at the cartoonist's presentation of a kind of pollution given below and
Mention any two harmful effects of this pollution.
Mention any two harmful effects of this pollution.
Mention any two measures to minimise noise pollution.
Match the items in column I with the closely related ones in column II.
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| (i) Chlorofluocarbons (CFCs) (ii) Flyash (iii) Cow dung (iv) $CO_2$ and methane (v) Sulphur dioxide (vi) Iodine - 131 |
(a) Global warming (b) Biodegradable (c) Nuclear radiation pollutant (d) acid rain (e) Industrial waste (f) Ozone depletion |
The picture below shows a campaign recently started by the Indian Government. 
Mention some chief objectives of this campaign.
Mention some chief objectives of this campaign.
A lot of fish are dying near a sea shore. Describe any two possible causes.
Briefly mention about 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan'. When was it launched and what are its objectives?
What are the common sources of oil spills, and how do they affect sea life.
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