
Which of the following gases causes acidification of ocaen?

Important Questions on People, Development and Environment


What was the aim of Ganga Action Plan initiated by the Union Government?
1. Streamlining the flow of the Ganga River.
2. Reduction of Pollution on Ganga River.
3. Efficient use of Ganga water for irrigation.
4. Using Ganga River for generating hydel energy.





Consider the following statements
1. Ultraviolet rays coming from Sun causes skin cancer.
2. Carbon monoxide is harmful to human beings as it is with higher affinity for hemoglobin as compared to oxygen.
3. Taj Mahal is threatened by pollution from sulphur dioxide.
4. BOD is Biological Oxygen Demand.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?



Due to improper/indiscriminate disposal of old and used computers of their parts, which of the following are released into the environment as e-waste?
1. Beryllium
2. Cadmium
3. Chromium
4. Heptachlor
5. Mercury
6. Lead
7. Plutonium
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.



Which of the following are some important pollutants released by the steel industry in India?
1. Oxides of sulphur
2. Oxides of nitrogen
3. Carbon monoxide
4. Carbon dioxide
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:




The increasing amount of carbon dioxide in the air is slowly raising the temperature of the atmosphere because it absorbs _____.



