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What is the term for the inflammation of cornea due to high absorption of UV-B radiation :
  • myopia
  • snow blindness
  • biomagnification
  • None of the above

Answer

B.

snow blindness

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Some More Questions From Environmental Issues Chapter

Which of the atmospheric layer contains ozone layer ?

The amount of dissolved oxygen required by the microorganisms to degrade the organic wastes present in water is called ?

The cause of acid rain is :

Which one of the following causes ozone depletion ?

What disease is caused due to consumption of fishes captured from water contaminated with mercury ?

Which one of the following is not a green-house gas ?

Which gas contributes the maximum in global warming ?

Fill in the blanks with suitable words :

1. Increase in concentration of soluble salts in the soil is called.........

2. Aforestation can check the advancement of......... .

3. DDT is a serious pollutant as it is a.........pollutant and undergoes......... .

4 .........plant has become a troublesome weed in agricultural fields.

5 .........are major aerosol pollutant present in jet aircraft emission.

Write “True” or “False” :

Coin one word for the following statements :

Discarded computer parts like monitors, key boards, mouse etc.