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 of the following is NOT a major source of heavy metal pollution in aquatic ecosystems? A. Agricultural runoff B. Natural weathering of rocks C. Atmospheric deposition D. Industrial effluents 2 / 13 2. Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas? A. Nitrous oxide B. Sulfur dioxide C. Carbon 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. Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) B. HFCs C. Carbon dioxide D. SF6 4 / 13 4. The use of anthropoid hazard chemicals like DDT causes reduction in fish population because the chemical mimics the effect of A. Luteinizing hormone B. Estrogen C. All of the above 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. Kidney B. Liver C. Brain D. Lung Lead is a neurotoxin that primarily affects the brain, especially in developing children. 6 / 13 6. Eutrophication in lakes is primarily caused by excessive input of: Nitrogen phosphorus ย Carbon dioxide Heavy metals Pesticides A. 2 & 5 B. 1,2,3,4 & 5 C. 1, 2 & 3 D. 1 & 2 7 / 13 7. The thinning of the ozone layer is most pronounced over: A. The Arctic B. The equator C. The tropics D. Antarctica 8 / 13 8. 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. 9 / 13 9. The process of removing pollutants from industrial wastewater before discharge is called: A. Incineration B. Phytoremediation C. Effluent treatment D. Bioremediation 10 / 13 10. The phenomenon of acid rain is primarily caused by emissions of: A. Sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides B. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) C. Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) D. Carbon monoxide and methane 11 / 13 11. Which of the following is an example of a non-point source of pollution? A. Municipal sewage treatment plant B. Factory discharge pipe C. Runoff from agricultural fields D. Leaking underground storage tank 12 / 13 12. Biomagnification of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in food webs primarily affects: A. Decomposers B. Top predators C. Herbivores D. Primary producers 13 / 13 13. Which type of radiation is most harmful to living organisms? A. Infrared radiation B. Beta radiation C. Gamma radiation D. Alpha radiation 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