Pesticide and Fertilizer Pollution — MCQ Practice
Interactive MCQ Practice
Test your knowledge. Click “Solve” to reveal options, select your answer, then check the result. 5 questions available.
Which of the following statements regarding Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) is/are correct? 1. They are highly resistant to environmental degradation. 2. They tend to bioaccumulate in fatty tissues. 3. India is a signatory to the Stockholm Convention, which aims to eliminate or restrict POPs. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Consider the following statements regarding the impact of chemical fertilizers: 1. Excess nitrogen and phosphorus runoff can lead to eutrophication in water bodies. 2. Long-term use of chemical fertilizers can improve soil structure and microbial diversity. 3. Nitrate contamination of groundwater is a concern, potentially causing methemoglobinemia. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following is NOT a primary objective of the Insecticides Act, 1968?
Consider the following pairs: 1. Organochlorines: High persistence, bioaccumulation 2. Organophosphates: Cholinesterase inhibitors, acute toxicity 3. Neonicotinoids: Systemic action, pollinator decline Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
The 'chemical treadmill' in agriculture primarily refers to: