Question

Which statement(s) is/are false?

A. In marine ecosystems, UV radiation can damage the tiny single-called plants known as phytoplankton (which form the basis of the food chain).

B. 5^th June is World Environment Day

C. Drinking mineral water / aerated drink with low levels

(-0.02 ppm) of pesticide for long period would pesticide accumulation in the body

D. NEERI (National Environmental Engineering Research Institute) is at Nagpur.

E. Chernobyl nuclear tragedy occurred in April, 1986.

F. Bhopal gas tragedy of 1984 took place because methyl isocyanate reacted with water.

G. Lead concentration of blood is considered alarming at 30 μg/100 ml.

H. CO₂, CH_4, N₂O, CFCs are called green house gases because they can absorb long wave infrared radiations.

I. High amount of Escherichia coli in water is an indicator of sewage/faecal pollution.

J. Ozone, chlorine, chloramine are passed through swimming pool because it acts as disinfectant.

K. Noise pollution does not have any residue. Noise pollution creates nervous disorder

L. If there was no CO₂ in the atmosphere, the earth’s temperature would be less than the present

• A. All except J and K
• B. All except B, D and H
• C. All except C, E and G
• D. None

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

None