Biology Practice: Pollution (Mock Test 1 - Basic Concepts & Air Pollution)
1. Any undesirable change in the physical, chemical, or biological characteristics of the environment is called:
2. Substances that cause pollution are technically known as:
3. Which of the following is a "Primary Pollutant" emitted directly from a source?
4. The "Greenhouse Effect" is primarily responsible for:
5. Which gas has a higher affinity for hemoglobin than oxygen, causing "Carbon Monoxide Poisoning"?
6. Acid Rain is caused by the presence of oxides of ________ and ________ in the atmosphere.
7. The "Ozone Layer" is found in which part of the atmosphere?
8. Which chemicals are primarily responsible for the depletion of the Ozone layer?
9. "Smog" is a combination of:
10. The phenomenon of trapping solar heat by the atmosphere is known as:
11. Which of the following is a non-biodegradable pollutant?
12. Suspended Particulate Matter (SPM) in air primarily causes diseases related to the:
13. The main "Greenhouse gas" emitted by burning fossil fuels is:
14. What is the $pH$ level of "Acid Rain" typically?
15. The "Ozone Hole" was first discovered over which continent?
16. Stone Leprosy (damage to monuments like Taj Mahal) is caused by:
17. Which of the following is a biological source of "Methane", a greenhouse gas?
18. Depletion of the Ozone layer allows ________ to reach the Earth's surface.
19. Catalytic converters are fitted in vehicles to reduce the emission of:
20. The increase in the Earth's average surface temperature due to human activities is:
