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Important Questions on Environmental Chemistry

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Given below are two statements :

Statement I : Non-biodegradable wastes are generated by the thermal power plants.

Statement II : Bio-degradable detergents leads to eutrophication.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the option given below:

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Which is not suitable method for growing crops?
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The group of chemicals used as pesticide is
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Given below are two statements:

Statement I : The non bio-degradable fly ash and slag from steel industry can be used by cement industry.

Statement II : The fuel obtained from plastic waste is lead free.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

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Green fuel is the fuel obtained from
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Which among the following pairs has only herbicides?
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Which amongst the following is not a pesticide?
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Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
 
List I (Pollutant) List II (Source)
A Microorganisms 1. Chemical fertilizers
B Plant nutrients 2. Abandoned coal mines
C Sediments 3. Domestic sewage
D Mineral acids 4. Erosion of soil by strip mining
  5. Detergents
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Which precautions will you take during spraying of pesticides?

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Negative soil pollution is
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Which of the following is not a herbicide?
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Which among the following is an insecticide?
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DDT is
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Negative soil pollution is
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Do you observe any soil pollution in your neighbourhood? What efforts will you make for controlling the soil pollution?
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Positive pollution of soil is due to
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Which of the following is not a chlorinated insecticide?
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2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid is used as
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Which of the following is an insecticide
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Fungicides are organic compounds of