Biology Quiz Based on "POLLUTION" for SSC 2016

1. Bhopal gas tragedy was due to—

A. Air pollution

B. Water pollution

C. Soil pollution

D. None of the above

2. Ultravoilet rays coming from sun causes—

A. Cancer of liver

B. Skin cancer

C. Mouth cancer

D. Lung cancer

3. The Taj Mahal is threatened by pollution from—

A. Oxygen

B. Hydrogen

C. Sulphur dioxide

D. Chlorine

4. Water pollution of a river is measured by—

A. Amount of ozone dissolve in water

B. Amount of oxygen dissolve in water

C. Amount of chlorine dissolve in water

D. Amount of nitrogen dissolve in water

5. Air pollutant is indicated by—

A. Lichens and moss

B. Fern and cycus

C. Neem

D. Algae and liverwort

6. Carbon monoxide, emitted by automobiles, prevent transport of oxygen in body due to—

A. Destruction of haemoglobin

B. Forming stable compound with haemoglobin

C. Preventing reaction between oxygen and haemoglobin

D. Both (B) and (C)

7. Which of the following air pollutant affect the nervous system of man?

A. Cadmium

B. Silica

C. Lead

D. Mercury

8. Pollution is—

A. Conservation of energy

B. Release of toxic undesirable mineral in environment

C. Removal of top soil

D. All of the above

9. Which of the following is non-biodegredable pollutant?

A. Mercury

B. Plastic 

C. DDT

D. All

10. Which of the following form of energy do not have the problem of pollution?

A. Petrol

B. Sun

C. Coal

D. Atom

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