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 thinning of the ozone layer is most pronounced over: A. The tropics B. The equator C. Antarctica D. The Arctic 2 / 13 2. Which of the following is an example of a non-point source of pollution? A. Leaking underground storage tank B. Runoff from agricultural fields C. Municipal sewage treatment plant D. Factory discharge pipe 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 use of anthropoid hazard chemicals like DDT causes reduction in fish population because the chemical mimics the effect of A. All of the above B. Luteinizing hormone C. Estrogen D. Testosterone DDT is an endocrine disruptor that mimics the effects of estrogen, leading to reproductive problems in fish. 5 / 13 5. Intake of lead may primarily cause the damage of A. Lung B. Kidney C. Liver D. Brain Lead is a neurotoxin that primarily affects the brain, especially in developing children. 6 / 13 6. Biomagnification of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in food webs primarily affects: A. Decomposers B. Top predators C. Herbivores D. Primary producers 7 / 13 7. Which type of radiation is most harmful to living organisms? A. Gamma radiation B. Alpha radiation C. Beta radiation D. Infrared radiation 8 / 13 8. Eutrophication in lakes is primarily caused by excessive input of: Nitrogen phosphorus ย Carbon dioxide Heavy metals Pesticides A. 1, 2 & 3 B. 2 & 5 C. 1,2,3,4 & 5 D. 1 & 2 9 / 13 9. The process of removing pollutants from industrial wastewater before discharge is called: A. Phytoremediation B. Bioremediation C. Effluent treatment D. Incineration 10 / 13 10. Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas? A. Carbon dioxide B. Sulfur dioxide C. Methane D. Nitrous oxide 11 / 13 11. The phenomenon of acid rain is primarily caused by emissions of: A. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) B. Carbon monoxide and methane C. Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) D. Sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides 12 / 13 12. Which of the following is NOT a major source of heavy metal pollution in aquatic ecosystems? A. Atmospheric deposition B. Natural weathering of rocks C. Agricultural runoff D. Industrial effluents 13 / 13 13. The ionizing radiation, which affects the activities of most of the enzymes is due to A. Photoemission of electron B. Interaction of ฮฑ-particles, ฮฒ-and ฮณ-rays with enzymes C. Interaction of radiation with tissues. D. Interaction of electron with body. Ionizing radiation directly damages enzymes by breaking bonds and altering their structure. 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