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Which of the following is biodegradable?

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Important Questions on Environment & Ecology

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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 6 - Environment & Ecology>Exercise 2>Q 16
The formation of ozone hole in the Antartica region has been a cause of concern, what could be the reason for the formation of this hole?
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 6 - Environment & Ecology>Exercise 2>Q 17

Contour bunding is a method of soil conservation used in

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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 6 - Environment & Ecology>Exercise 2>Q 18
In the year 2011 'oilzapper' was in the news. What is it?
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 6 - Environment & Ecology>Exercise 2>Q 19
Which one among the following groups of items contain only biodegradable items?
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 6 - Environment & Ecology>Exercise 2>Q 20
Which one among the following industries produces the most non-biodegradable wastes?
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 6 - Environment & Ecology>Exercise 2>Q 21

Consider the following pairs of projects and related environmental problems-

1. River Valley project : Water body induced

2. Mining project : Groundwater and surface water pollution

3. Thermal power project : Degradation of land

Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 6 - Environment & Ecology>Exercise 2>Q 22
Due to improper/indiscriminate disposal of old and used computers or 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:
 
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 6 - Environment & Ecology>Exercise 2>Q 23
Gas released during Bhopal tragedy was: