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                | 101. | The photochemical smog was first seen in the year: |  
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                            Answer: Option B Explanation:    |  
 
            
            
                | 102. | The soil pollution is caused as the industrial furnaces throw: |  
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				| A. | CFC, CH4 and SO2 | B. | Sulphates of Na, Ca and Fe |  
				 				 | C. | Fly ash | D. | All of these |  
                        
                        
                            Answer: Option C Explanation:    |  
 
            
            
                | 103. | Nitrogen oxides produced from the emission of automobiles and power plants, are the source of fine air borne particles which lead to: |  
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				| A. | Photochemical smog | B. | Dry acid deposition |  
				 				 | C. | Industrial smog | D. | Wet acid deposition |  
                        
                        
                            Answer: Option B Explanation:    |  
 
            
            
                | 104. | The beauty of Taj Mahal is endangered due to: |  
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				| A. | Degradation of marble due to high temperature | B. | Air pollution released from oil refinery |  
				 				 | C. | Riparian erosion | D. | Discharge of industrial waste in Yamuna river |  
                        
                        
                            Answer: Option B Explanation:    |  
 
            
            
                | 105. | Sonic booms' refer to: |  
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				| A. | Shock waves | B. | Noise of traffic |  
				 				 | C. | Noise of siren | D. | Unhearable sound |  
                        
                        
                            Answer: Option A Explanation:    |  
 
            
            
                | 106. | The 'blue baby syndrome' is caused due to pollution by: |  
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				| A. | Chlorides | B. | Cyanides |  
				 				 | C. | Fluorides | D. | Nitrates |  
                        
                        
                            Answer: Option D Explanation:    |  
 
            
            
                | 107. | Keeping the frequency of nuclear tests, it is estimated that on an average the five nuclear powers conducted nuclear tests at the rate of: |  
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				| A. | One test every 20th day | B. | One test every 13th day |  
				 				 | C. | One test every 11th day | D. | One test every 9th day |  
                        
                        
                            Answer: Option D Explanation:    |  
 
            
            
                | 108. | Whiich of the following plants shows insecticidal properties |  
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				| A. | Riccinus communis | B. | Iberis amara |  
				 				 | C. | Cynodon dactylon | D. | All of these |  
                        
                        
                            Answer: Option A Explanation:    |  
 
            
            
                | 109. | The following radioactive isotopes are formed by nuclear fission: |  
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				| A. | Sr90, I131 | B. | Cr51, Cu64 |  
				 				 | C. | Zr95, Mn54 | D. | All of these |  
                        
                        
                            Answer: Option A Explanation:    |  
 
            
            
                | 110. | Common indicator organism of water pollution is: |  
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				| A. | Eichhornia crassipes | B. | Escherichia coli |  
				 				 | C. | Entamoeba histolytica | D. | Lemna pancicostata |  
                        
                        
                            Answer: Option B Explanation:    |  
 
 
			
			
 
 
 
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