Pollution UPSC Questions

General Issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity & Climate Change

Pollution MCQ Questions


13.
What is the main source of Carbon Monoxide in urban air?
A.
Natural gas leakage
B.
Vehicle exhaust
C.
Industrial processes
D.
Domestic heating
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ANSWER :
B. Vehicle exhaust
14.
Which of the following is a qualitative pollutant?
A.
Carbon dioxide
B.
Nitrogen oxide
C.
Fungicides
D.
Oxygen
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ANSWER :
C. Fungicides
15.
Which indoor air pollutant is mainly emitted from soil and can cause lung cancer?
A.
Formaldehyde
B.
Radon
C.
VOC
D.
Tobacco smoke
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ANSWER :
B. Radon
16.
Which heavy metal found in e-waste is most associated with damage to the nervous system?
A.
Zinc
B.
Copper
C.
Lead
D.
Nickel
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ANSWER :
C. Lead
17.
Which air pollutant is a major contributor to acid rain?
A.
Ozone
B.
Carbon monoxide
C.
Sulphur dioxide
D.
Methane
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ANSWER :
C. Sulphur dioxide
18.
Which Indian river is among the world’s most polluted?
A.
Godavari
B.
Ganga
C.
Krishna
D.
Mahanadi
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ANSWER :
B. Ganga