Daily Static Quiz – 09th December, 2022

With reference to the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, consider the following statements:
1. Under the Act, noise is listed as one of the causes of pollution.
2. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) was constituted under this Act in 1974.
3. Under the Act, all industries operating within designated air pollution control areas must obtain a permit from the State Pollution Control Board.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The Himalayan Range is very rich in species diversity. Which one among the following is the most appropriate reason for this phenomenon?

Which of the following statements regarding Alien Species is/ are correct?
1. These are exotic species introduced only unintentionally in local habitats.
2. It doesn’t necessarily lead to extinction of indigenous species.
3. Parthenium, Lantana, and Eichhornia are some examples of invasive alien species in India.
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Which of the following is/ are the causes of Algal Bloom?
1. Agricultural Runoff
2. Discharge of untreated Sewage
3. Discharge of untreated Industrial Effluents
4. Blockage in flow of rivers
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Consider the following statements:
1. Bioplastic can be degraded by microorganisms into water, carbon dioxide and biomass.
2. Thermoplastics if moulded once, cannot be reused.
3. Thermosetting plastics are capable of repeated softening and hardening.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

Which of the following can be threats to the biodiversity of a geographical area?
1. Global warming
2. Fragmentation of habitat
3. Invasion of alien species
4. Promotion of vegetarianism
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Temperature and water are the most ecologically relevant environmental factors. In this context, consider the following statements:
1. Stenothermal organisms can tolerate and thrive in a wide range of temperatures.
2. Euryhaline organisms are restricted to a narrow range of salinity.
Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

With reference to Photosynthetically Active Radiation (PAR), consider the following statements:
1. Of the total incident solar radiation more than 70 per cent of it is photosynthetically active radiation (PAR).
2. Plants on earth capture only 2-10 percent of the total photosynthetically active radiation (PAR).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the hunting of wild animals in India, consider the following statements:
1. The Chief Wildlife Wardern can permit to hunt the wild animal that has become dangerous for human life.
2. The killing of wild animal in self defence is not considered as an offence.
3. Any wildlife animal killed or wounded in defence of a person is considered the property of Government.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

In the context of biodiversity, Allen’s rule states that