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The cement factories emit dust and smoke which contains carbon, metals and other solid materials that pollute the _______.

our life and environment geography

  1. Water

  2. Land

  3. Air

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Factories are a major cause of air pollution an need to be checked regularly so that they follow environmental regulation policies. 

SWERA stands for __________.

our life and environment geography

  1. Solar and Wind Energy Research Assignment

  2. Solar and Wind Energy Resource Assessment

  3. Solar and Wind Energy Rejection Agreement

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: B
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SWERA was initiated by UNEP (United Nations Environment Program) along with Global Environment Facility to identify such locations to harness the energy trapped in wind and sun, which is a renewable form of energy.

The UNEP and Global Environment Facility have begun a project called __________ which helps to facilitate investment in the large-scale use of solar and wind energy in developing countries.

our life and environment geography

  1. Solar and Wind Energy Resource Assessment

  2. Solar and Wind Energy Research Assignment

  3. Solar and Wind Energy Rejection Agreement

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

SWERA (Solar and Wind Energy Assessment) was initiated by UNEP (United Nations Environment Program) along with Global Environment Facility with the intention to identify such locations to harness the energy trapped in wind and sun, which is a renewable form of energy and invest at large-scale.

Ozone is a photochemical oxidant emitted directly from combustion sources.

our life and environment geography

  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A

Cement manufacturing is one of the largest _________ commodity industry.

our life and environment geography

  1. Mineral

  2. Essential

  3. Consumer

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: A

A foul-smelling gas known for its rotten egg-like odour called hydrogen sulphide is also emitted from the petroleum refineries.  

our life and environment geography

  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A

Give full form of UNEP.

our life and environment geography

  1. United Nations Environment Programme

  2. United Nations Engineering Programme

  3. United Nations English Programme

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

UNEP is an arm of United Nations aimed at coordinating and formulating environmental programs in member countries. It assists the developing countries in implementing environment friendly processes and techniques and promotes sustainable development.

Thermal power plants emit large quantities of _________which is a greenhouse gas

our life and environment geography

  1. carbon monoxide

  2. carbon dioxide

  3. nitrogen oxide

  4. both A and C

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Correct Option: B

Environmental degradation does not consists of ______________.

our life and environment geography

  1. Land degradation and soil erosion

  2. Problem of overgrazing and ecological degradation

  3. Floods

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: D

What gets released in the air due to the activities like drilling, blasting, road haulage, crushing and screening?

our life and environment geography

  1. Smoke and dust

  2. Fumes

  3. Particulate matter

  4. All of these

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Correct Option: D