Posted inQuiz Quiz: Environmental Toxicology and Pollution Posted by kanwar July 13, 2024No Comments 0 votes, 0 avg 30 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. Intake of lead may primarily cause the damage of A. Lung B. Liver C. Brain D. Kidney Lead is a neurotoxin that primarily affects the brain, especially in developing children. 2 / 13 2. The use of anthropoid hazard chemicals like DDT causes reduction in fish populationbecause the chemical mimics the effect of A. Testosterone B. Luteinizing hormone C. Estrogen D. All of the above DDT is an endocrine disruptor that mimics the effects of estrogen, leading to reproductive problems in fish. 3 / 13 3. Eutrophication in lakes is primarily caused by excessive input of:Nitrogenphosphorusย Carbon dioxideHeavy metalsPesticides A. 2 & 5 B. 1,2,3,4 & 5 C. 1 & 2 D. 1, 2 & 3 4 / 13 4. Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas? A. Sulfur dioxide B. Methane C. Carbon dioxide D. Nitrous oxide 5 / 13 5. Which of the following is NOT a major source of heavy metal pollution in aquatic ecosystems? A. Natural weathering of rocks B. Agricultural runoff C. Industrial effluents D. Atmospheric deposition 6 / 13 6. The ionizing radiation, which affects the activities of most of the enzymes is due to A. Interaction of radiation with tissues. B. Interaction of electron with body. C. Photoemission of electron D. Interaction of ฮฑ-particles, ฮฒ-and ฮณ-rays with enzymes Ionizing radiation directly damages enzymes by breaking bonds and altering their structure. 7 / 13 7. The phenomenon of acid rain is primarily caused by emissions of: A. Carbon monoxide and methane B. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) C. Sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides D. Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) 8 / 13 8. Biomagnification of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in food webs primarily affects: A. Top predators B. Herbivores C. Primary producers D. Decomposers 9 / 13 9. The Montreal Protocol is an international treaty designed to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production of: A. HFCs B. Carbon dioxide C. Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) D. SF6 10 / 13 10. Which of the following is an example of a non-point source of pollution? A. Leaking underground storage tank B. Municipal sewage treatment plant C. Factory discharge pipe D. Runoff from agricultural fields 11 / 13 11. Which type of radiation is most harmful to living organisms? A. Infrared radiation B. Alpha radiation C. Gamma radiation D. Beta radiation 12 / 13 12. The process of removing pollutants from industrial wastewater before discharge is called: A. Effluent treatment B. Bioremediation C. Phytoremediation D. Incineration 13 / 13 13. The thinning of the ozone layer is most pronounced over: A. The Arctic B. The tropics C. Antarctica D. The equator Your score isThe average score is 67% 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