Pollution and Diseases MCQs with Explanations

Consider the following statements regarding Black Carbon:

1. It produced when sunlight reacts with Nitrogen Oxides & volatile organic compounds in the atmosphere which results in the formation of Bad ozone.
2. It is a short-lived pollutant with a lifetime of only days to weeks.
3. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following:

1. Minamata Disease
2. Yokkaichi Asthma
3. Itai-itai Disease
4. Blue baby syndrome
5. Which of the following above are diseases caused by environmental degradation:

Consider the following statements regarding Fly ash:

1. It is a by-product of burning pulverized coal in electric power generating plants.
2. Indian coal is of low grade with very less ash content compared to imported coal.
3. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding Silicosis:

1. 1. It is a lung disease caused by inhaling a huge amount of crystalline silica dust.
2. 2. Silica is a crystal-like substance that is found in sand, rock, and quartz.
3. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding Blue Baby Syndrome:

1. 1. It is a disorder where a baby's skin turns blue.
2. 2. Insufficient oxygen levels in the blood cause blue baby syndrome.
3. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?