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Which hazard is associated with atmospheric types?
What is the correct match for Geological types?
Which river is Silent valley located along?
Which of the following is not a factor for the creation of new set of environmental ethics?
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Who wrote the essay on 'The Land Ethics'?
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Which of the following statements is false?
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Which type of hazard is associated with Biological types?
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Which type of hazard is associated with Hydrological types?
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Who was the chairperson of the committee that submitted the report titled 'Our Common Future'?
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Which of the following is a human-made environment?
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Where was the United Nations' Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) held in 1992?
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What is the name of the report submitted by the committee chaired by Gro Harlem Brundtland?
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What is the primary focus of the United Nations' Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED)?
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Who is the author of the report 'Our Common Future'?
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What is the name of the international conference held in 1992 to discuss sustainable development and the environment?
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What is the main objective of the report 'Our Common Future'?
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Which of the following is a wetland located in West Bengal?
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What is the primary source of pollution from agricultural runoff?
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Which of the following is NOT a natural pollutant?
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What does TDS stand for?
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What is measured by Decibel-A (dB-A)?
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of hazardous waste?
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Which method is generally used for waste disposal when there is limited space?
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Which of the following is a physical treatment of hazardous waste?
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Study Notes
Environmental Hazards
- Atmospheric hazards: Heat wave
- Biological hazards: Pest invasions
- Geological hazards: Landslides
- Hydrological hazards: Floods
Silent Valley
- Located along the river: Periyar
Environmental Ethics
- Factors for creation of new set of environmental ethics:
- New effects on nature
- Advancement in science and technology
- Expanding moral concern
- Not a factor: New knowledge about nature
- Author of "The Land Ethics" essay: Aldo Leopold
Environmental Information
- Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India has created an information system called ENVIS
- Industrial Toxicology Research Centre, Lucknow is one of the ENVIS centres
Wetlands
- Sunderbans: West Bengal
- Harike: Punjab
- Chilka: Odisha
- Bharatpur: Rajasthan
Pollution
- Non-point source of pollution: Agricultural runoff
- Natural pollutant: Pollens and volatile organic compounds from plants, Sulphur dioxides from volcanic eruption, Particles from wild fires
- Not a natural pollutant: Smog
Water Quality
- TDS stands for: Total Dissolved Solids
- Measures: Decibel-A (db A) measures pressure of the sound
Hazardous Waste
- Characteristics: Ignitability, Radioactivity, Toxicity
- Not a characteristic: Pungent odour
- Physical treatment of hazardous waste: Conditioning
Waste Management
- Method used when many industries and urban areas do not have enough vacant space for disposal of wastes: Incineration
Environmental Studies
- United Nations’ Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) in 1992 was organised at: Rio de Janeiro
- Chairperson of the committee that submitted the report titled “Our Common Future”: Gro Harlem Brundtland
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