Posted inQuiz Quiz: Environmental Toxicology and Pollution Posted by kanwar July 13, 2024No Comments 0 votes, 0 avg 34 Environmental Toxicology Test your knowledge of environmental pollutants, their impacts, and international efforts to mitigate their effects. This quiz covers topics ranging from toxic substances to global treaties. 1 / 13 1. The ionizing radiation, which affects the activities of most of the enzymes is due to A. Interaction of radiation with tissues. B. Interaction of α-particles, β-and γ-rays with enzymes C. Photoemission of electron D. Interaction of electron with body. Ionizing radiation directly damages enzymes by breaking bonds and altering their structure. 2 / 13 2. Intake of lead may primarily cause the damage of A. Brain B. Kidney C. Lung D. Liver Lead is a neurotoxin that primarily affects the brain, especially in developing children. 3 / 13 3. The thinning of the ozone layer is most pronounced over: A. The tropics B. Antarctica C. The equator D. The Arctic 4 / 13 4. Biomagnification of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in food webs primarily affects: A. Decomposers B. Primary producers C. Top predators D. Herbivores 5 / 13 5. Which of the following is NOT a major source of heavy metal pollution in aquatic ecosystems? A. Agricultural runoff B. Industrial effluents C. Natural weathering of rocks D. Atmospheric deposition 6 / 13 6. The phenomenon of acid rain is primarily caused by emissions of: A. Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) B. Sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides C. Carbon monoxide and methane D. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) 7 / 13 7. Eutrophication in lakes is primarily caused by excessive input of: Nitrogen phosphorus Carbon dioxide Heavy metals Pesticides A. 1 & 2 B. 1, 2 & 3 C. 1,2,3,4 & 5 D. 2 & 5 8 / 13 8. Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas? A. Nitrous oxide B. Methane C. Sulfur dioxide D. Carbon dioxide 9 / 13 9. The Montreal Protocol is an international treaty designed to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production of: A. Carbon dioxide B. SF6 C. Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) D. HFCs 10 / 13 10. Which of the following is an example of a non-point source of pollution? A. Municipal sewage treatment plant B. Leaking underground storage tank C. Factory discharge pipe D. Runoff from agricultural fields 11 / 13 11. The use of anthropoid hazard chemicals like DDT causes reduction in fish population because the chemical mimics the effect of A. Luteinizing hormone B. Testosterone C. Estrogen D. All of the above DDT is an endocrine disruptor that mimics the effects of estrogen, leading to reproductive problems in fish. 12 / 13 12. Which type of radiation is most harmful to living organisms? A. Infrared radiation B. Beta radiation C. Alpha radiation D. Gamma radiation 13 / 13 13. The process of removing pollutants from industrial wastewater before discharge is called: A. Phytoremediation B. Bioremediation C. Effluent treatment D. Incineration Your score isThe average score is 69% 0% Restart quiz Author kanwar Kanwar Bhan Godara UGC NET JRF Environmental Science View all posts kanwar Kanwar Bhan Godara UGC NET JRF Environmental Science View All Posts Post navigation Previous Post QUIZ: Environmental ModellingNext PostQuiz: Environmental Microbiology