Posted inQuiz Quiz: Environmental Toxicology and Pollution Posted by kanwar July 13, 2024No Comments 0 votes, 0 avg 20 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. Which type of radiation is most harmful to living organisms? A. Alpha radiation B. Gamma radiation C. Infrared radiation D. Beta radiation 2 / 13 2. Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas? A. Nitrous oxide B. Carbon dioxide C. Sulfur dioxide D. Methane 3 / 13 3. The Montreal Protocol is an international treaty designed to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production of: A. SF6 B. HFCs C. Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) D. Carbon dioxide 4 / 13 4. The ionizing radiation, which affects the activities of most of the enzymes is due to A. Interaction of electron with body. B. Interaction of radiation with tissues. 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. 5 / 13 5. Eutrophication in lakes is primarily caused by excessive input of: Nitrogen phosphorus ย Carbon dioxide Heavy metals Pesticides A. 1,2,3,4 & 5 B. 2 & 5 C. 1 & 2 D. 1, 2 & 3 6 / 13 6. The use of anthropoid hazard chemicals like DDT causes reduction in fish population because the chemical mimics the effect of A. Luteinizing hormone B. All of the above C. Estrogen D. Testosterone DDT is an endocrine disruptor that mimics the effects of estrogen, leading to reproductive problems in fish. 7 / 13 7. The thinning of the ozone layer is most pronounced over: A. The Arctic B. The tropics C. Antarctica D. The equator 8 / 13 8. The process of removing pollutants from industrial wastewater before discharge is called: A. Phytoremediation B. Bioremediation C. Effluent treatment D. Incineration 9 / 13 9. The phenomenon of acid rain is primarily caused by emissions of: A. Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) B. Sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides C. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) D. Carbon monoxide and methane 10 / 13 10. Biomagnification of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in food webs primarily affects: A. Decomposers B. Herbivores C. Top predators D. Primary producers 11 / 13 11. 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. 12 / 13 12. 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. Atmospheric deposition D. Industrial effluents 13 / 13 13. Which of the following is an example of a non-point source of pollution? A. Factory discharge pipe B. Municipal sewage treatment plant C. Leaking underground storage tank D. Runoff from agricultural fields Your score isThe average score is 75% 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