Static Quiz 29 January 2024 (Environment)

Which of the following may be the cause of lead poisoning?
1. Batteries
2. Cosmetics
3. Paints
4. Ceramic wares
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Which of the following laws/legislations consider noise as a pollutant?
1. Water Prevention and Control of Pollution Act, 1974
2. Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
3. Environment (Protection) Act 1986
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Which of the following natural landscapes act as a barrier against coastal hazards?
1. Mangroves
2. Salt marshes
3. Sand dunes
4. Coral Reefs
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With reference to Natural Capital Accounting and Valuation of the Ecosystem Services (NCAVES), consider the following statements:
1. It aims to assist partner countries in improving the monetary measurement of their ecosystems and ecosystem services.
2. It is being implemented only in Brazil, China, India, Mexico and South Africa.
3. It has been launched by the United Nations Statistics Division and Convention on Biological Diversity.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

In the context of interspecific interaction, which of the following can be considered as examples of mutualism?
1. Nitrogen-fixing rhizobium bacteria in the roots of leguminous plants.
2. Birds entering the mouths of crocodiles to remove leeches.
3. Snakes taking shelter in trees.
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