TOPIC : Industrial hazards humans and ecological systems
b) Poses threat to surrounding
c) Monitoring is failed
1. What is the main purpose of hazard identification? d) Outburst of chemicals
a) To minimise the effect of a consequence Answer: a
b) For better risk management Explanation: An incident is called hazardous only when
c) To characterize adverse effect of toxins the contaminant poses threat to humans and ecological
systems which may results in catastrophic
d) To reduce probability of occurrence
8. Hazard identification mainly focus on ______________
Answer: c a) Chemical source and concentration
Explanation: Hazard identification is the first step in risk b) Chemical exposure
assessment. The goal is to understand the c) Chemical analysis
concentration of toxins, spatial distribution and there d) Chemical pathway
movement. Answer: a
2. The ____________ process determines whether Explanation: The main aim of hazard identification is to
exposure to a chemical can increase the incidence of identify chemical source, concentration and its
adverse health effect. movement in environment.
a) Hazard identification
b) Exposure assessment
c) Toxicity assessment
d) Risk characterization
Answer: a
Explanation: Hazard identification traces the path of the
toxins and also determines the likelihood of occurrence
in humans.
3. Which of the following data is not required for hazard
identification?
a) Land use
b) Contaminant levels
c) Affected population
d) Estimation of risk
Answer: d
Explanation: Estimation of risk is done at risk
characterization whereas land use, contaminant level,
affected population and biota data play a major role
while identifying a hazard.
4. Why does site history have to be considered for hazard
identification?
a) To estimate the risk
b) To calculate carcinogenic exposure
c) To know the probable source and causes of
contamination on site
d) For determination of remedial actions.
Answer: c
Explanation: Site history provides precise information
about the activities that had been carried on the area.
Most of the instance contamination is due to past
activities on site.
5. What is the main objective of risk assessment?
a) To evaluate hazard and minimize the risks
b) Remediation of contaminated sites
c) Hazard management
d) To know source of pollutants
Answer: a
Explanation: Risk assessment helps to understand
possible problems and provides alternatives as well as
control measures to reduce the accident.
6. What is the first stage of risk assessment?
a) Exposure assessment
b) Hazard identification
c) Toxicity study
d) Risk characterization
Answer: b
Explanation: Hazard identification is the first stage of
risk assessment. It provides clear understanding about
chemical contaminants, their concentration and
distribution in environment.
7. An incident can be called hazardous only when?
a) Stressor has the potential to cause harm to
