Environmental Biotechnology MCQs

Question 1

Sedimentary component which is produced in situ within the pore space is called

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Allogenic

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Primary

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Authigenic

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Orogenic

Question 2

Chemical weathering of rock material is most effective in which of the following region?

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Western Ghats

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Aravallo hills

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Vidyan hills

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Ladakh

Question 3

Which waste water treatment is an anaerobic process?

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Sludge treatment

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Primary treatment

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Secondary treatment

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Tertiary treatment

Question 4

AGENDA - 21 specifically advocated to devise strategies to

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Promote economic growth to support increasing human population with adequate environment care

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Control human population explosion, resources over use and deteriorating environment quality

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Hat and reverse the effects of environmental degradation to promote sustainable and environmentally sound development

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Promote economic development and environmental with a view to reduce poverty and faster human welfare

Question 5

Thermal power generation in India is carried out by burning

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Coal

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Natural gas

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Oil

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All of the above

Question 6

Removal of solids materials is generally considered as

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Primary treatment

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Secondary treatment

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Tertiary treatment

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Any of the above

Question 7

When industry with red category is to be established, it is necessary to have hearing or inquiry under the procedure called as

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Environmental health hazard (EHH)

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Environmental Litigation (EL)

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Environmental management system (EMS)

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Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

Question 8

A measure of the amount of oxygen consumed in the biological process that break down organic matter is known as

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Biochemical oxygen demand

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Bioconcentration

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Bioaccumulation

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Biomagnifications

Question 9

A highly vesicular material derived from acidic laves and produced in very large quantities known as

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Pumice

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Scoriae

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Volcanic bomb

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Tuff