Pollution


  1. Chipko movement was basically against









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    Chipko movement was basically against Deforestration. The movement started by noted environment activist Sunder Lal Bahuguna in the year 1970 to safeguard the rich flora of Western Himalayan region. During this movement, activists hugged around trees to protest against their cutting down.

    Correct Option: C

    Chipko movement was basically against Deforestration. The movement started by noted environment activist Sunder Lal Bahuguna in the year 1970 to safeguard the rich flora of Western Himalayan region. During this movement, activists hugged around trees to protest against their cutting down.


  1. Eco-Mark is given the Indian products that are









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    Eco-Mark is given to the Indian products that are environment-friendly. Eco-Mark is an eco-labelling scheme which was constituted by the Government of India in 1991 for easy identification of environment-friendly products. Eco-mark is unique when compared to other eco-labels in one aspect; it also necessitated meeting the quality requirements of BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards).

    Correct Option: C

    Eco-Mark is given to the Indian products that are environment-friendly. Eco-Mark is an eco-labelling scheme which was constituted by the Government of India in 1991 for easy identification of environment-friendly products. Eco-mark is unique when compared to other eco-labels in one aspect; it also necessitated meeting the quality requirements of BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards).



  1. Which of the following is not a water pollutant?









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    Copper is a metal element that is essential to human health. Too little is unhealthy and too much can lead to copper poisoning. Copper is not a water pollutant in small quantity but in large quantity it acts as a water pollutant and cause various diseases of digestive system.

    Correct Option: B

    Copper is a metal element that is essential to human health. Too little is unhealthy and too much can lead to copper poisoning. Copper is not a water pollutant in small quantity but in large quantity it acts as a water pollutant and cause various diseases of digestive system.