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131.

Which among the following multilateral convention seeks to protect the human health and environment from Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)?

(a)Bonn Convention

(b)Stockholm Convention

(c)Rotterdam Convention

(d)Basal Convention

Comment

Answer is: B

132.

The 'Thickness of Stratospheric Ozone Layer' is measured in

(a)Sieverts

(b)Dobson Units

(c)Melson Units

(d)Beaufort Scale

Comment

Answer is: B

133.

Which among the following chronic lung disease commonly known as 'Black Lung' disease, leads to reduced life expectancy in coal-miners?

(a)Pneumoconiosis

(b)Progressive Massive Fibrosis

(c)Mesothelioma

(d)Collier's Asthma

Comment

Answer is: A

134.

Which one of the following is a useful biological indicator of Sulphur-dioxide pollution?

(a)Bryophytes

(b)Algal blooms

(c)Pseudomonas

(d)Lichens

Comment

Answer is: D

135.

'Rally for Valley' programme in India was organised to highlight the problem of

(a)environmental degradation

(b)biodiversity

(c)resettlement of displaced people

(d)loss of agricultural land

Comment

Answer is: A

136.

Among the following environmental pollutants which one leads to the occurrence of acid rain?

(a)Carbon dioxide

(b)Hydrogen peroxide

(c)carbon monoxide

(d)sulphur dioxide

Comment

Answer is: D

137.

The Minamata incident, an example for environmental degradation, is due to which one of the following?

(a)Air pollution

(b)Nuclear disaster

(c)Water pollution

(d)Thermal pollution

Comment

Answer is: C

138.

Which one of the following is not required for the formation of photo-chemical smog?

(a)Oxygen

(b)Oxide of nitrogen

(c)carbon monoxide

(d)Sunlight

Comment

Answer is: B

139.

Which among the following Article was inserted in the Indian Constitution by 42nd Amendment, 1976 in purview of India being a signatory of Stockholm Conference of 1972?

(a)Article 45

(b)Article 47A

(c)Article 48A

(d)Article 51A

Comment

Answer is: B

140.

Buddha Nullah has been the main source of pollution of which among the following rivers?

(a)Chambal

(b)Sutlej

(c)Yamuna

(d)Gandak

Comment

Answer is: B

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