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What is the primary cause of water pollution from agricultural activities?
What is the primary cause of water pollution from agricultural activities?
- Sediments from soil erosion
- Nitrates from fertilizers (correct)
- Organic compounds from pesticides
- Infectious microorganisms from animal waste
Which of the following is NOT a major source of water pollution mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a major source of water pollution mentioned in the text?
- Industrial activities
- Agricultural activities
- Biomedical waste (correct)
- Human settlements
What percentage of industrial waste in developing countries is dumped untreated into water bodies?
What percentage of industrial waste in developing countries is dumped untreated into water bodies?
- 60%
- 70% (correct)
- 50%
- 80%
Which of the following is NOT listed as a major water pollutant in the text?
Which of the following is NOT listed as a major water pollutant in the text?
What is the primary effect of excessive sediments in water bodies?
What is the primary effect of excessive sediments in water bodies?
Approximately how many people worldwide drink fecal-contaminated water, according to the text?
Approximately how many people worldwide drink fecal-contaminated water, according to the text?
Which of the following is NOT a type of waste that requires management?
Which of the following is NOT a type of waste that requires management?
What is the primary reason for the exponential growth of human activities leading to the need for waste management?
What is the primary reason for the exponential growth of human activities leading to the need for waste management?
Which of the following statements about marine environment waste is NOT true?
Which of the following statements about marine environment waste is NOT true?
Which of the following is a potential environmental impact of improper construction and demolition waste management?
Which of the following is a potential environmental impact of improper construction and demolition waste management?
What is the primary advantage of ecological sanitation (EcoSan) systems over conventional sewage systems?
What is the primary advantage of ecological sanitation (EcoSan) systems over conventional sewage systems?
Which of the following is NOT a type of waste mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a type of waste mentioned in the text?
What is the principle behind the 'NO AWAY IN THROW AWAY' concept?
What is the principle behind the 'NO AWAY IN THROW AWAY' concept?
Which of the following waste management strategies is NOT mentioned in the case study of Vellore Srinivasan?
Which of the following waste management strategies is NOT mentioned in the case study of Vellore Srinivasan?
What is the unit used to measure the loudness of sound, according to the text?
What is the unit used to measure the loudness of sound, according to the text?
Which of the following statements about noise pollution is TRUE?
Which of the following statements about noise pollution is TRUE?
In the case study of South Korea, what was the fine/punishment for the use of disposable plastic bags?
In the case study of South Korea, what was the fine/punishment for the use of disposable plastic bags?
