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Which hazard is associated with atmospheric types?
Which hazard is associated with atmospheric types?
- Floods
- Heat wave (correct)
- Pest invasions
- Landslides
What is the correct match for Geological types?
What is the correct match for Geological types?
- Floods
- Landslides (correct)
- Pest invasions
- Heat wave
Which river is Silent valley located along?
Which river is Silent valley located along?
- Tungabhadra
- Periyar (correct)
- Kunthi
- Vaigai
Which of the following is not a factor for the creation of new set of environmental ethics?
Which of the following is not a factor for the creation of new set of environmental ethics?
Who wrote the essay on 'The Land Ethics'?
Who wrote the essay on 'The Land Ethics'?
Which of the following statements is false?
Which of the following statements is false?
Which type of hazard is associated with Biological types?
Which type of hazard is associated with Biological types?
Which type of hazard is associated with Hydrological types?
Which type of hazard is associated with Hydrological types?
Who was the chairperson of the committee that submitted the report titled 'Our Common Future'?
Who was the chairperson of the committee that submitted the report titled 'Our Common Future'?
Which of the following is a human-made environment?
Which of the following is a human-made environment?
Where was the United Nations' Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) held in 1992?
Where was the United Nations' Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) held in 1992?
What is the name of the report submitted by the committee chaired by Gro Harlem Brundtland?
What is the name of the report submitted by the committee chaired by Gro Harlem Brundtland?
What is the primary focus of the United Nations' Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED)?
What is the primary focus of the United Nations' Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED)?
Who is the author of the report 'Our Common Future'?
Who is the author of the report 'Our Common Future'?
What is the name of the international conference held in 1992 to discuss sustainable development and the environment?
What is the name of the international conference held in 1992 to discuss sustainable development and the environment?
What is the main objective of the report 'Our Common Future'?
What is the main objective of the report 'Our Common Future'?
Which of the following is a wetland located in West Bengal?
Which of the following is a wetland located in West Bengal?
What is the primary source of pollution from agricultural runoff?
What is the primary source of pollution from agricultural runoff?
Which of the following is NOT a natural pollutant?
Which of the following is NOT a natural pollutant?
What does TDS stand for?
What does TDS stand for?
What is measured by Decibel-A (dB-A)?
What is measured by Decibel-A (dB-A)?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of hazardous waste?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of hazardous waste?
Which method is generally used for waste disposal when there is limited space?
Which method is generally used for waste disposal when there is limited space?
Which of the following is a physical treatment of hazardous waste?
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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