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Environmental Economics Set 6

This document contains 150 multiple choice questions about environmental economics and pollution control. The questions cover topics like the year the National Environment Policy was passed in India, what caused acid rain, countries most affected by air pollution, causes of air pollution, greenhouse gases, water pollution diseases, soil degradation factors, water usage, renewable resources, and the effects of pollution abatement. The questions are drawn from an online resource that contains environmental economics MCQs.

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Environmental Economics Set 6

This document contains 150 multiple choice questions about environmental economics and pollution control. The questions cover topics like the year the National Environment Policy was passed in India, what caused acid rain, countries most affected by air pollution, causes of air pollution, greenhouse gases, water pollution diseases, soil degradation factors, water usage, renewable resources, and the effects of pollution abatement. The questions are drawn from an online resource that contains environmental economics MCQs.

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Environmental Economics MCQs [set-6]

Chapter: Pollution Control

126. National Environment Policy was passed in


A. 2003
B. 2004
C. 2005
D. 2006
Answer: D

127. Noise pollution has been inserted as pollution in the Air Act in:
A. 1981
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B. 1987
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C. 1982
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D. 2000
a
Answer: A

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c Act was enacted in the year
128. The Environmental (Protection)
A. 1986 M
B. 1992
C. 1984
D. 1974
Answer: A

129. The EPA ( Environmental Protection Act) contains


A. 2 chapters
B. 4 chapters
C. 8 chapters
D. 7 chapters
Answer: B

130. Acid rain is mainly caused by


A. N
B. SO2
C. H20
D. CO2
Answer: B

131. Which one of the following is not included to reduce air pollution?
A. Plant more trees
B. Use carpooling
C. Use bicycle
D. Increasing production
Answer: D

132. What country is most affected by air pollution?


A. Afghanistan
B. Bangladesh
C. Pakistan
D. Mongolia
Answer: B

133. According to world air quality report 2018, India ranks


A. 1st
B. 3rd
C. 5th
D. 7th
Answer: C

134. Which country has no pollution?


A. U.S.A
B. New Zealand
C. Pakistan
D. Australia
Answer: D

135. What is the main cause of air pollution?


A. Burning of fossil fuel
B. Agriculture
C. Household activities
D. Construction
Answer: A

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136. Which of the following is greenhouse gas?
A. Sulphur dioxide
B. Carbon dioxide
C. Nitrogen dioxide
D. Sulphur monoxide
Answer: B

137. Pollen in the air is


A. Released by wind
B. Released by industries
C. A natural pollutant
D. None of the above
Answer: C

138. An indicator of air pollution is


A. Birds
B. Bacteria
C. Algae
D. Lichens
Answer: D

139. Which of the following is not water borne disease?


A. Typhoid
B. Scabies
C. Cholera
D. Hepatitis
Answer: B

140. Spraying of DDT causes pollution of


A. Air
B. Air and water
C. Water and soil
D. Air, water and soil
Answer: D

141. It is estimated that by 2025 AD, water scarcity will be faced by


A. 3.8 billion people

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B. 2.8 million people
C. 1.8 million people
D. 1.8 billion people
Answer: C

142. What is the level of noise allowed by WHO for residential areas?
A. 50 dB
B. 60 dB
C. 70 dB
D. 80 dB
Answer: B

143. Which of the following is a harmful effect of noise pollution?


A. Hypertension
B. Hearing loss
C. Psychological stress
D. All of the above
Answer: B

144. Which of the following factors does not cause soil degradation?
A. Planting of trees
B. Urbanization
C. Overgrazing
D. Deforestation
Answer: A

145. Effluents from proper mills cause water pollution through


A. Lead
B. Copper
C. Mercury
D. None of the above
Answer: C

146. The greatest consumer of water is


A. Agriculture
B. Industrial
C. Domestic

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D. Urbanization
Answer: A

147. Which of the following is a renewable resource?


A. Water
B. Coal
C. Petroleum
D. Minerals
Answer: A

148. Ultra-violet radiations bring about


A. Mouth cancer
B. Lung cancer
C. Skin cancer
D. Blood cancer
Answer: B

149. Society’s welfare will be maximized if the marginal cost of pollution


abatement is
A. Less than the marginal benefit from pollution abatement
B. Greater than the marginal benefit from pollution abatement
C. Equal to the marginal benefit from pollution abatement
D. None of the above
Answer: C

150. Which one of the following is an effect of soil degradation?


A. Afforestation
B. Increased flooding
C. Pollution
D. Global warming
Answer: B

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