Environmental Science - Part 7 - TNPSC Portal

1. Kala-azar - a protozoa disease caused by ? Answer

   Leishmania donavai protozoa , transmitted by sand fly

2. Cholora is caused by ______________? Answer

   Bacteria- vibriop cholerae

3. Amoebiasis is caused by ____________________? Answer

   Amoebas -Entamoeba histolytica

4. When was the name AIDS was formed ? Answer

   1982

5. Red ribbeon became an internation symbol of AIDS awareness from the year ? Answer

   1991

6. When was the International conference on AIDS was held ? Where ? Answer

   2000, Durbon (South Africa)

7. What are te drugs used in AIDS treatment in India ? Answer

   AZT-A\iodothymidine and DDI-Dioxyinosine

8. HDI (Human Development Index) is measured by which parameters ? Answer

   Life span, Literacy , Standard of Living

9. What is the PH value of soft drinks ? Answer

   3 to 4

10. Meaning of the term 'In-situ' in environmental science is _____? Answer

    Conservating wildlife by allocating large portion of earth's surface

11. What is 'Aquifer' ? Answer

    Underground geographic layers contains water are called as aquifers.

12. What is 'Artesian well' ? Answer

    A well or a hole in aquifers flows freely on the surface is named as artesian well

13. When was the Poison Act in India enacted ? Answer

    1991

14. Rivers Board Act in India was came in to force in the year ? Answer

    1956

15. When was the Merchant Shipping (Amendment)Act was enacted ? Answer

    1970

16. Water (prevention and control of pollution) act was enacted in India in the year ? Answer

    1974 , amended in 1988 and 1991

17. Which year Indian Fisheries act was enacted in India ? Answer

    1897

18. Year of Indian Forest Act ___________? Answer

    1927

19. Prevention of Food Adulteration Act was enacted in India in the year _________? Answer

    1954

20. When was the Ancienct Monuments and archaeological sites and remains act was enacted ? Answer

    1958