Q241.The Earth Summit + 5 was held in
Correct answer: 1997
Q242.Which one of the following gases is responsible for the decrement in the ozone layer?
Correct answer: Chlorofluoro carbon
Q243.Pollutant emission gas in vehicle exhaust is mainly
Correct answer: Carbon monoxide
Q244.Many transplanted seedlings do not grow because
Correct answer: Most of the root hairs are lost during transplantation
Q245.Which one of the following is not responsible for the depletion of ozone layer?
Correct answer: Methyl chloroform used as solvent
Q246.Combustion of petrol in automobiles pollutes the air by producing following metal.
Correct answer: Lead
Q247.Environmental degradation means
Correct answer: All of the above
Q248.Among the following greenhouse gases, which does not cause ozone pollution in the troposphere?
Correct answer: Carbon mono-oxide
Q249.Which one of the following air pollutants can affect blood stream leading to death?
Correct answer: Carbon monoxide
Q250.Concerning ‘Global Environment Facility’, which of the following statements is/are correct?
Correct answer: It serves as financial mechanism for ‘Convention on Biological Diversity’ and ‘United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change’
Q251.Formation of ozone hole is maximum over
Correct answer: Antarctica
Q252.Which of the following air pollutants get dissolved in haemoglobin of the blood more rapidly than oxygen?
Correct answer: Carbon monoxide
Q253.Plachimada which has been in the news for immense damage to its environment lies in
Correct answer: Kerala
Q254.Montreal Protocol is related to the protection of
Correct answer: Ozone layer
Q255.Which of the following air pollutants is most dangerous?
Correct answer: Carbon monoxide
Q256.Environment Protection Act (EPA) is also known as
Correct answer: Umbrella Legislation
Q257.Montreal Protocol is related to
Correct answer: Chlorofluoro carbon
Q258.The non-biotic pollutant underground water is
Correct answer: Arsenic
Q259.The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee is constituted under the
Correct answer: Environment (Protection) Act,
Q260.Which gas is filled in refrigerators?
Correct answer: Mafron