UGC-NET- (Natural Energy & Pollution)

1.  Identify the air pollutant in urban areas which irritates the eyes and also respiratory tract of human beings.
   

• 1.   Particulate matter

• 1. Oxides of nitrogen 

• 1. Surface ozone

• 1. Carbon monoxide

Answer explanation

Ozone is a pollutant that can cause eye irritation and inflammation. Other pollutants that can cause eye irritation include: Carbon monoxide, Nitrogen dioxide, Sulfur dioxide

1.  Which of the following is the largest source of water pollution in major rivers of India?  

• 1. Untreated sewage

• 1. Agriculture run-off

• 1. Unregulated small scale industries

• 1. Religious practices

13. In the recently launched Air Quality Index in India, which of the following pollutants is not included?
    

• 13. Carbon monoxide

• 13. Fine particulate matter

• 13. Ozone

• 13. Chlorofluorocarbons

56. Which of the following sources of energy has the maximum potential in India ?

• 56. Solar energy

• 56. Wind energy

• 56. Ocean thermal energy

• 56. Tidal energy

68. Which of the following is not covered in 8 missions under the Climate Action Plan of Government of India ?

• 68. Solar power

• 68. Waste to energy conversion

• 68. Afforestation

• 68. Nuclear energy

44. Biomagnification means an increase in the
    

• 44. concentration of pollutants in living organisms

• 44. number of species

• 44. size of living organisms

• 44. biomass

As part of National Climate Change Policy, Indian government is planning to raise the installed capacity of renewable energy by the year 2030 to:

• 175 GW

• 200 GW

• 250 GW

• 350 GW

1. A source of renewable power which can be developed with minimum cost is:
   

• 1. Biomass power

• 1. Wind mills

• 1. Tidal power

• 1. Geothermal energy

The arsenic pollution in groundwater in Bangladesh and parts of India is due to

• Industrial waste

• Thermal power plants

• Natural sources

• Agricultural practices

. Which of the following cities has been worst affected by urban smog in recent times?

• Paris

• London

• Los Angeles

• Beijing