MCQ on Environmental Sciences for various Agriculture Exams✅ Part - 11

1) The biggest atmospheric hydrocarbon source in the atmosphere is
i. Petroleum burning
ii. Refuse burning
iii. Coal burning
iv. Power generation

2) Pollutant emitted when in automobiles methanol is used as fuel
i. NOₓ
ii. CO
iii. Formaldehyde
iv. PAN

3) Carbamates are a group of
i. Pesticides
ii. Chemical enhancing biodegradation
iii. Disinfectant chemical
iv. O₃ friendly refrigerants

4) Flame photometer can analyse
i. Sodium
ii. Chromium
iii. Lead
iv. Mercury

5) In atmosphere the major anthropogenic source of sulphur dioxide is
i. Petrol
ii. Diesel
iii. Coal
iv. Wood

6) Environmental estrogen, a pollutant that can mimic hormones is
i. Dioxins
ii. Vinyl chloride
iii. Carbamates
iv. Marcaptans

7) Under section 49 of the Water (Preservation and control of pollution) Act, 1974, notice to a polluting industry is given for
i. 60 days
ii. 30 days
iii. 90 days
iv. 10 days