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Q1.

Consider the following air pollutants: 1. Ground-level ozone 2. Nitrogen dioxide 3. Carbon monoxide 4. Sulphur dioxide. Which of these are among the criteria pollutants monitored under the National Air Quality Index (AQI) in India?

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(A)

1, 2 and 4 only

(B)

1, 3 and 4 only

(C)

2, 3 and 4 only

(D)

1, 2, 3 and 4

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What is the primary cause of 'Eutrophication' in aquatic ecosystems?

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(A)

Accumulation of heavy metals like mercury and lead in deep sediments

(B)

Nutrient enrichment, particularly nitrates and phosphates, leading to excessive algal growth

(C)

Drastic decrease in water temperature due to industrial thermal pollution

(D)

Increase in water salinity from agricultural runoff in coastal plains

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