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A plastic sack manufacturer Ahmed Khan aged 57 years has been producing plastic sacks for 20 years in Bangalore has managed to find the ideal solution to the increasing problem of accumulating plastic waste. In collaboration with R.V. College of Engineering and the Bangalore city corporation.
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KUMAR PRAKASHAN-ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES-Section - F (Multiple Choice Question (MCQs))(MCQs ASKED IN COMPETITIVE EXAM)
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  4. Global warming can be controlled by   (A) Reducing deforestation, cut...

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  6. The zone of atmosphere in which the ozone layer is present is called

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  7. The UN conference of Parties on climate change in the year 2012 was he...

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  8. Eutrophication of water bodies leading to killing of fishes is mainly ...

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  9. Acid rain is caused by increase in the atmospheric concentration of  ...

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  10. Which of the following are most suitable indicators of sulphur dioxide...

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  11. Increase in concentration of the toxicant at successive tropic levels ...

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  12. A lake which is rich in organic waste may result in   (A) increased p...

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  13. The highest DDT concentration in aquatic food chain shall occur in

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  14. Depletion of which gas in the atmosphere can lead to an increased inci...

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  15. Which one of the following statements is not valid for aerosols ?   (...

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  16. Match the items given in Column - I with those in Column - II and sele...

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  17. World Ozone Day is celebrated on

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  18. In stratosphere, which of the following elements acts as a catalyst in...

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  19. Which of the following is a secondary pollutant ?

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  20. Which of these following methods is the most suitable for disposal of ...

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  21. Which of the following pairs of gases is mainly responsible for green ...

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