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Which type of lamp is popularly used in most cities and towns of the country?
Which type of lamp is popularly used in most cities and towns of the country?
- Incandescent bulbs
- Halogen lamps
- Compact fluorescent lamps (CFL)
- High Pressure Sodium Vapour (HPSV) lamps (correct)
What is the main concern critics have about CFLs during recycling?
What is the main concern critics have about CFLs during recycling?
- Causing air pollution
- Releasing lead into the environment
- Releasing mercury into the environment (correct)
- Depleting the ozone layer
What is a benefit of switching over to CFLs according to the General Electric Company report?
What is a benefit of switching over to CFLs according to the General Electric Company report?
- Combatting climate change
- Releasing more toxic elements than coal burning
- Increasing mercury load in the environment
- Reducing carbon footprints (correct)
Which type of lamp is considered an 'avatar' of the fluorescent lamp according to the text?
Which type of lamp is considered an 'avatar' of the fluorescent lamp according to the text?
What percentage of global electricity is obtained by burning coal according to the text?
What percentage of global electricity is obtained by burning coal according to the text?
What does green consumerism encompass according to the text?
What does green consumerism encompass according to the text?
What is the main reason behind the high energy inefficiency of incandescent bulbs?
What is the main reason behind the high energy inefficiency of incandescent bulbs?
Which type of bulb is known for converting a significant portion of electricity into waste heat?
Which type of bulb is known for converting a significant portion of electricity into waste heat?
What is the primary goal of green consumerism?
What is the primary goal of green consumerism?
Which type of lighting technology is known for its energy efficiency compared to incandescent bulbs?
Which type of lighting technology is known for its energy efficiency compared to incandescent bulbs?
What is a significant drawback of generating electricity from coal?
What is a significant drawback of generating electricity from coal?
How does High Pressure Sodium Vapour (HPSV) lighting technology compare to incandescent bulbs in terms of energy efficiency?
How does High Pressure Sodium Vapour (HPSV) lighting technology compare to incandescent bulbs in terms of energy efficiency?
What is the primary reason for the adoption of the Montreal Protocol?
What is the primary reason for the adoption of the Montreal Protocol?
Which consequence is NOT associated with increased UV exposure due to ozone depletion?
Which consequence is NOT associated with increased UV exposure due to ozone depletion?
What role does the ozone layer play in protecting the earth's surface?
What role does the ozone layer play in protecting the earth's surface?
Which technology is NOT mentioned in the text as contributing to an increase in goods and services sold in the market place?
Which technology is NOT mentioned in the text as contributing to an increase in goods and services sold in the market place?
Consumerism is highlighted in the text as playing a role in which aspect?
Consumerism is highlighted in the text as playing a role in which aspect?
Which type of lamp is most likely to contribute to energy efficiency according to the text?
Which type of lamp is most likely to contribute to energy efficiency according to the text?
