Posted inQuiz Quiz: Environmental Toxicology and Pollution Posted by kanwar July 13, 2024No Comments 0 votes, 0 avg 26 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. Kidney B. Brain C. Liver D. Lung Lead is a neurotoxin that primarily affects the brain, especially in developing children. 2 / 13 2. The ionizing radiation, which affects the activities of most of the enzymes is due to A. Interaction of radiation with tissues. B. Photoemission of electron C. Interaction of electron with body. D. Interaction of α-particles, β-and γ-rays with enzymes Ionizing radiation directly damages enzymes by breaking bonds and altering their structure. 3 / 13 3. The use of anthropoid hazard chemicals like DDT causes reduction in fish populationbecause 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. 4 / 13 4. The process of removing pollutants from industrial wastewater before discharge is called: A. Incineration B. Phytoremediation C. Effluent treatment D. Bioremediation 5 / 13 5. Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas? A. Methane B. Sulfur dioxide C. Nitrous oxide D. Carbon dioxide 6 / 13 6. 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 7 / 13 7. Which of the following is NOT a major source of heavy metal pollution in aquatic ecosystems? A. Atmospheric deposition B. Agricultural runoff C. Natural weathering of rocks D. Industrial effluents 8 / 13 8. The thinning of the ozone layer is most pronounced over: A. Antarctica B. The tropics C. The equator D. The Arctic 9 / 13 9. Which of the following is an example of a non-point source of pollution? A. Runoff from agricultural fields B. Factory discharge pipe C. Leaking underground storage tank D. Municipal sewage treatment plant 10 / 13 10. Eutrophication in lakes is primarily caused by excessive input of:Nitrogenphosphorus Carbon dioxideHeavy metalsPesticides A. 2 & 5 B. 1,2,3,4 & 5 C. 1 & 2 D. 1, 2 & 3 11 / 13 11. Which type of radiation is most harmful to living organisms? A. Alpha radiation B. Beta radiation C. Infrared radiation D. Gamma radiation 12 / 13 12. Biomagnification of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in food webs primarily affects: A. Herbivores B. Primary producers C. Decomposers D. Top predators 13 / 13 13. 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 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