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Pollution is:

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  1. removal of top soil

  2. release of toxic/undesirable materials in environment

  3. conservation of energy

  4. all of the above

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
The correct answer is the release of toxic materials in the environment.
The reasons are:-
  • Toxic waste is any unwanted material in all forms that can cause harm (e.g. by being inhaled, swallowed, or absorbed through the skin).
They pollute the air and contaminate soil and water. Disposing of such waste is a major public health issue.
They are the major contributors for the Environmental pollution when it is not disposed of and water pollution, when they are dumped in the water.

Pollution is mainly caused by:

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  1. increase in population and decrease in natural resources

  2. industrialisation

  3. urbanization and deforestation

  4. all the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
  1. Population explosion ends up in over use of natural resources and hence pollutes the environment. For example higher population pollutes our water resources around us.
  2. industralisation ends up in the release of effluents into water bodies or spoiling land areas.
  3. Cutting down trees for fuel and burning end up in air pollution.
  4. Urbanisation after deforestation ends up in polluted atmosphere and deficit of fresh water for human use.

Chemical pollution is mainly due to the discharge of organic & inorganic substances released into the water.

Is the above statement correct?

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Most of the chemicals that pollute the environment (mainly water) are man-made, resulted from various activities. Toxic chemicals used for various purpose are thrown into water. Organic and inorganic pollutants are the main causes of chemical pollution. For example, many rivers and surface water bodies were contaminated by numerous waste streams from various chemical plants.

So, statement is true.

'Thermal pollution' means dumping heat in an ecological system, like a lake or a pond. Thermal power plants have to throw some heat into a 'sink' because of they:

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  1. get overheated

  2. have special anti-pollution laws

  3. follow the local sanitation laws

  4. follow the second natural law of thermodynamics

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Thermal pollution is the degradation of the quality of water due to a sudden change of its temperature. A primary source of thermal pollution is the discharge of heated water from the power plants. The unused heat, generally around $60$% of the input energy which is unable to be used in the process, is then returned to a sink, such as water.

An effective air-pollution control equipment is an attachment that electrically attracts pollutant particles in hot, escaping gases. It is known as:

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  1. an electric condenser

  2. a gas condenser

  3. an air purifier

  4. an electrostatic precipitator

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Electrostatic precipitator is a device that uses an electric charge to remove certain impurities such as solid particles liquid  from air and ether gases. It is particularly used to remove particles and power generating stations. 

State True or False.
Forest Fires and droughts are man made causes of deforestation.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Forest fires and droughts are caused naturally as man is not responsible for these. 

Phosphate pollution is caused by:

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  1. weathering of phosphate rocks only

  2. agriculatural fertilizers only

  3. phosphate rocks and sewage

  4. sewage and agricultural fertilizers

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Nitrates in water can cause severe illness in infants and domestic animals. Common sources of excess nitrate reaching lakes and streams include septic systems, animal feedlots, agricultural fertilizers, manure, industrial wastewaters, sanitary landfills, and garbage dumps. So D is the correct option. 

Modes of controlling pollution in large cities include :

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  1. less use of insecticides

  2. proper disposal of organic wastes, sewage and industrial effluents

  3. shifting of factories out of the residential area

  4. all of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A person who is exposed to small amounts of insecticides over a long period of time can experience the effects of chronic poisoning and also pesticide spray can drift and pollute the air. Thus less use of insecticides should be done.

Also, proper disposal of organic waste, sewage, and industrial waste also reduce pollution.
Shifting large factories out of the residential area prevents less human contact with the pollution.
Hence, all options are the correct modes of controlling pollution in large cities.

State True or False.
Deforestation increases the chances of natural calamities 

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Deforestation increases the chances of natural calamities.
Deforestation means cutting down trees where it increases the chances of floods and droughts.
Note:
Deforestation may be caused naturally or there may be man made causes of deforestation.

Which of the following represents type(s) of environmental pollution

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  1. Air pollution

  2. water pollution

  3. soil pollution

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Air pollution, water pollution and soil pollution represents types of environmental pollution. The contamination of air, water and soil is the environmental pollution. Certain impurities are added to environment due to human activities such as burning coal, dumping waste in water, deforestation, burning of fuel etc.