Minamata diseased was caused due to water pollution by:

Related Mcqs:

1. The air pollution caused by phosphate fertilizer factories is due to:The air pollution caused by phosphate fertilizer factories is due to:

   A. Phosphene
   B. SiF4
   C. Dust
   D. Halogens

2. Thermal pollution in water bodies is caused due to discharge of:

   A. Hot water from power plants
   B. Hot chemicals from industries
   C. Waste from mines
   D. Waste from agricultural fields

3. Diseased trees (k) including those which are infected with parasites to such an extent that their growth is seriously affected or that they are a danger to their neighbours:

   A. Dominant
   B. Dominated and suppressed
   C. Both (a) & (b)
   D. None of these

4. The percentage of air pollution caused due to smoke:

   A. 10-15%
   B. 15-20%
   C. 20-25%
   D. 2-5%

5. The ‘blue baby syndrome’ is caused due to pollution by:

   A. Chlorides
   B. Cyanides
   C. Fluorides
   D. Nitrates

6. Water pollution is caused by:

   A. Ammonia
   B. Phytoplankton
   C. Industrial effluents
   D. Smoke

7. Water pollution is caused by:

   A. Decay of bodies of aquatic organisms
   B. Rain
   C. Growth of phytoplankton
   D. Industrial effluents

8. The Minamata disease was first detected in:

   A. USA/Korea
   B. Russia
   C. China
   D. Japan

9. The sea water gets pollution mainly due to:

   A. Industrial waste
   B. Oil spills
   C. Death of marine fauna
   D. None of these

10. The ground water pollution is due to excess of:

    A. DDT is a growth retardant
    B. Pesticides
    C. Minerals
    D. Carbon deposit