Pollution Basics: 16 MCQs

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Q1. Which one of the following is the cause of both noise and air pollution?

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A storms

B industrial waste

C loud music

D vehicular pollution

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Q2. Rita's father is suffering from gastroenteritis. What could be the cause of this disease?

Beginner

A inhaling harmful gases

B swallowing plastic by mistake

C drinking contaminated water

D using a contaminated toilet seat

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Q3. What does the picture of three arrows forming a triangle pointing clockwise depict?

Beginner

A renewed paper

B reused paper

C recycled paper

D reduced paper

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Q4. Which of the following is a cause of air pollution?

Beginner

A smoke from industries

B using public transport

C rainwater harvesting

D planting trees

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Q5. Which of the following is a cause of soil pollution?

Beginner

A planting crops

B crop rotation

C use of pesticides

D adding compost

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Q6. Which of the following is NOT a kind of pollution?

Beginner

A light pollution

B noise pollution

C water pollution

D air pollution

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Q7. What is pollution?

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A The cleaning of the environment

B The addition of harmful substances to the environment

C The natural balance of the environment

D The growth of plants

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Q8. Which of the following is a household waste that can cause pollution?

Beginner

A kitchen scraps

B glass bottles

C paper

D plastic bags

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Q9. Which of the following is a cause of noise pollution?

Beginner

A trees

B waterfalls

C birds

D loudspeakers

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Q10. Which of the following is a way to reduce air pollution?

Beginner

A burning leaves

B using more vehicles

C using public transport

D cutting trees

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Q11. Which of the following is a water-borne disease?

Beginner

A noise-induced hearing loss

B asthma

C skin allergy from pesticides

D cholera

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Q12. Which of the following is a cause of water pollution?

Beginner

A boating

B rainwater

C industrial waste dumped into rivers

D swimming

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Q13. Which of the following is a biodegradable waste?

Beginner

A aluminium cans

B vegetable peels

C plastic bags

D glass bottles

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Q14. Which of the following is a cause of both air and water pollution?

Beginner

A storms

B industrial waste

C loud music

D planting trees

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Q15. Air gets polluted only because of smoke from industries.

Beginner

A True

B False

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Q16. Noise pollution can be caused by loud music.

Beginner

A True

B False

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