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Pollutants directly emanating from human activities are.

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  1. Quantitative pollutants

  2. Qualitative pollutants

  3. Air pollutants

  4. Water pollutants

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The substances which are not normally present in the environment and are added by human beings including pesticides, insecticides, etc. are called Qualitative Pollutants.

So, the correct option is 'Qualitative Pollutants'.

Most atmospheric pollutants do not rise above.

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  1. $600$m

  2. $1000$m

  3. $2000$m

  4. $200$m

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Maximum atmospheric pollutants are concentrated at the 200m mark from the land surface.

The maximum height up to which the pollutants are prominent is 600m.
So, the correct option is '600m'.

Which of the following practices adversely effect the environment?

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  1. Aeration

  2. Ploughing

  3. Weeding

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Weeding is the process of removing unwanted plants in a crop. Once weedicides are applied, they contain harmful elements like DDT and many more which can leach into the soil and cause soil pollution and cause death of beneficial micro fauna present in the soil. These weedicides can also reach to the aquatic bodies by runoff water, causing algal blooms and thereby leading to the death of aquatic fauna.

The undesirable change in physical, chemical or biological characteristics of air, land and water is referred as

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  1. Pollutants

  2. Ecodestructions

  3. Pollution

  4. All of these

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Correct Option: C

All of the following contribute to pollution except 

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  1. Thermal power plant

  2. Automobiles

  3. Nuclear power plant

  4. Hydroelectric power plant

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Hydropower is mainly used in the generation of electricity. It is a renewable source of energy. It is a clean, domestic, and renewable source of energy. It provides inexpensive electricity and produces no pollution. Unlike fossil fuels, hydropower does not destroy water during the production of electricity. 

Thus, the correct answer is option D.