Description : Main pollutants released from iron & steel industry is (A) CO, CO2 & SO2 (B) H2S, NO & SO3 (C) CO2 , H2S & NO2 (D) SO3 , NO2 & CO2
Last Answer : (A) CO, CO2 & SO2
Description : Main pollutants released from petroleum refineries is (A) CO, SO2 & H2S (B) CO2 , NO & SO3 (C) CO2 , H2S & NO2 (D) SO3 , NO2 & CO2
Last Answer : (A) CO, SO2 & H2S
Description : Which of the following pollutants is absent in the emissions from a fertiliser plant? (A) SO2 & SO3 (B) NO2 (C) NH3 (D) CO
Last Answer : (D) CO
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) Benzopyrene which causes cancer is present in traces in tobacco, charcoal & petrol driven automobile exhaust (B) NO2 is capable of penetrating the troposphere and ... at all produced during combustion of sulphur bearing fuels as all the sulphur is oxidised to SO2
Last Answer : (D) H2S is not at all produced during combustion of sulphur bearing fuels as all the sulphur is oxidised to SO2
Description : Very small amount of air pollutants are present in stratosphere also; though most of the atmospheric pollutants are present in the troposphere. Which of the following atmospheric pollutants does not cause the ozone layer depletion ... rate? (A) CO (B) SO2 (C) NOx (D) CFC (chloro fluoro carbons)
Last Answer : (A) CO
Description : Acid rain is due to increase in atmospheric concentration of (a) ozone and dust (b) CO2 and CO (c) SO3 and CO (d) SO2 and NO2
Last Answer : (d) SO2 and NO2.
Description : Acid rain is due to increase in atmospheric concentration of (a) ozone and dust (b) CO2 and CO (c) SO3 and CO (d) SO2 and NO2.
Description : Acid rain is caused by increase in the atmospheric concentration of (a) CO2 and CO (b) O3 and dust (c) SO2 and NO2 (d) SO3 and CO.
Last Answer : (c) SO2 and NO2
Description : Acid rains are due to which of the following gases? (a) CO2 and CO (b) Ozone and CO2(c) NO2 and SO2 (d) NH3 and CO2
Last Answer : (c) NO2 and SO2
Description : Aerated water contains – (1) SO2 (2) NO2 (3) NO2 (4) CO2
Last Answer : (4) CO2 Explanation: Aerated water is, correctly speaking, water to which air is added. So aerated water is any water artificially impregnated with a large amount of has (as carbon dioxide). The term is, however, frequently applied to carbonated water.
Description : Acid rain is caused by - (1) SO2 and particulates (2) (2) NO2 and particulates (3) (8) CO2 and CFCs (4) (4) SO2 and NO2
Last Answer : (4) SO2 and NO2 Explanation: Acid rain is a rain or any other form of precipitation that is unusually acidic, meaning that it possesses elevated levels of hydrogen ions (low pH). Acid ... sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide, which react with the water molecules in the atmosphere to produce acids.
Description : Acid rains are produced by (a) excess NO2 and SO2 from burning fossil fuels (b) excess production of NH3 by industry and coal gas (c) excess release of carbon monoxide by incomplete combustion (d) excess formation of CO2 by combustion and animal respiration.
Last Answer : (a) excess NO2 and SO2 from burning fossil fuels
Description : Aerated water contains (1) SO2 (2) NO2 (3) H2 (4) CO2
Last Answer : CO2
Description : Acid rain is caused by (1) SO2 and particulates (2) NO2 and particulates (3) CO2 and CFCs (4) SO2 and NO2
Last Answer : SO2 and NO2
Description : Lichens indicate pollution by a) O3 b) SO2 c) NO2 d) CO.
Last Answer : b) SO2
Description : Acid rain is caused by a) SO2 and NO2 b) SO2 and CO c) NH3 and CO d) SO2 and NH3.
Last Answer : a) SO2
Description : The dilution ratio at which the odour is hardly detectable is generally called threshold odour number and for public supplies it should not exceed (A) 3 (B) 5 (C) 7 (D) 9
Last Answer : (A) 3
Description : Which of the following pollutants is not emitted during volcanic eruptions? (A) SO2 (B) H2S (C) CO (D) Hydrocarbons
Last Answer : (D) Hydrocarbons
Description : Lung cancer & DNA breakage are the major ill effects of excessive ozone exposure to human beings. Ozone layer depletion in the atmosphere is mainly caused by the presence of (A) CO2 (B) SO2 (C) Hydrocarbons (D) CFC (chloro fluoro carbon)
Last Answer : (D) CFC (chloro fluoro carbon)
Description : Smog is not formed due to the presence of __________ in the atmosphere. (A) SO2 (B) NOx (C) CO2 (D) Any of these
Last Answer : (C) CO2
Description : Photo chemical smog is a result-ant of the reaction among – (1) High concentration of NO2, O3, and CO in the evening (2) CO, CO2 and NO2 at low temperature (3) CO, O2 and peroxy acetyl nitrate in the presence of Sunlight (4) NO2, O3 and peroxy acetyl nitrate in the presence of Sunlight
Last Answer : (4) NO2, O3 and peroxy acetyl nitrate in the presence of Sunlight Explanation: Photochemical smog is a unique type of air pollution which is caused by reactions between sunlight and pollutants like hydrocarbons and nitrogen dioxide (NO and NO2).
Description : If CO2 is not fully absorbed by the KOH solution meant for its absorption in the orsat apparatus, it will appear as (A) O2 (B) CO (C) N2 (D) SO2
Last Answer : (D) SO2
Description : Ozone layer in the upper parts of the atmosphere serves as a protective shield against harmful (1) solar ultraviolet radiation (2) solar infrared radiation (3) CO2 in the air (4) SO2 in the air
Last Answer : (1) solar ultraviolet radiation Explanation: Ozone layer serves as a protective shield against harmful solar ultraviolet radiation.
Last Answer : solar ultraviolet radiation
Description : What are the components responsible for acid rain? (1) Nitrogen monoxide (NO) and Carbon monoxide (CO) (2) Sulphur dioxide (SO2) and Nitrogen oxides (NOx) (3) Carbon dioxide (CO2) and Carbon monoxide (CO) (4) Oxides of carbon (COx) and Oxides of nitrogen (NOx)
Last Answer : (2) Sulphur dioxide (SO2) and Nitrogen oxides (NOx) Explanation: Acid rain is caused by emissions of sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxide (NO), which react with the water molecules in the ... in acid rain can cause paint to peel, corrosion of steel structures and weathering of stone buildings.
Description : The pollutant responsible for ozone holes is - (1) CO2 (2) SO2 (3) CO (4) CFC
Last Answer : (4) CFC Explanation: Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) have been held responsible for the depletion of ozone layer. The manufacture of CFCs has been phased out under the Montreal Protocol, and they are being replaced with other products such as HFCs.
Description : The most dangerous pollutant in vehicular emissions is A. CO B. SO2 C. CO2 D. O3
Last Answer : ANS: A
Description : Which of the following is a secondary pollutant? (a) CO (b) CO2 (c) SO2 (d) O3
Last Answer : (d) O3
Description : Which one of the following is a most harmful pollutant by automobiles? (a) SO2 (b) CO (c) N2O (d) CO2
Last Answer : (b) CO
Description : Which of the following is a secondary pollutant (1) CO (2) CO2 (3) SO2 (4) O3
Last Answer : (4) O3
Description : Which one of the following is normally not an atmospheric pollutant ? a) CO b) CO2 c) SO2 d) Hydrocarbon.
Last Answer : b) CO2
Description : What are the components responsible for acid rain? (1) Nitrogen monoxide (NO) and Carbon monoxide (CO) (2) Sulphur dioxide (SO2 ) and Nitrogen oxides (NOx ) (3) Carbon dioxide (CO2 ) and Carbon monoxide (CO) (4) Oxides of carbon (COx ) and Oxides of nitrogen (NOx )
Last Answer : Sulphur dioxide (SO2 ) and Nitrogen oxides (NOx )
Description : The pollutant responsible for ozone holes is _____. (1) CO2 (2) SO2 (3) CO (4) CFC
Last Answer : CFC
Description : Pollutants released from paddy field is a) CO2 b) CO c) H2O2 d) CH4.
Last Answer : d) CH4.
Description : How would the equilibrium change if NO2 were added to SO2(g)+NO2(g)=NO(g)+SO3(g)+heat?
Last Answer : The amount of NO and SO3 would increased.
Description : Interveinal necrotic spots on leaves appear due to – (1) HF injuly (2) SO2 injury (3) NO2 injury (4) O3 injury
Last Answer : (2) SO2 injury Explanation: Injury caused by sulphur oxides show interveinal necrotic areas that are light tan to white. Uninjured tissue new to the veins remains green.
Description : Pollutant from motor car exhaust that causes mental disease is – (1) Lead (2) NO2 (3) SO2 (4) Hg
Last Answer : (1) Lead Explanation: Lead poisoning is a medical condition caused by increased levels of the heavy metal lead in the body. Lead interferes with a variety of body processes and is toxic to ... It interferes with the development of the nervous system, and is therefore particularly toxic to children.
Description : Major gaseous pollutant of the thermal power station is – (1) H2S (2) NH3 (3) NO2 (4) SO2
Last Answer : (4) SO2 Explanation: A flue-gas stack is a type of chimney, a vertical pipe, channel or similar structure through which combustion product gases called flue gases are exhausted to the outside air ... CO2) and water vapor as well as nitrogen and excess oxygen remaining from the intake combustion air.
Description : Which of the following oxide(s) is/are soluble in water to form alkalis? (i) Na2O (ii) SO2 (iii) K2O (iv) NO2 (a) (i) and (iii) (b) (i) only (c) (ii) and (iv) (d) (iii) only
Last Answer : Answer: (a)
Description : An important water contaminant is: (a) Heavy metals (b) Nitrogen oxides (c) Carbon monoxide (d) NO2 and SO2
Last Answer : (b) Nitrogen oxides
Description : SO2 and NO2 Produce pollution by increasing a) Alkalinity b) Acidity c) Neutrality d) Buffer action.
Last Answer : b) Acidity
Description : The constituents of photochemical smog responsible for eye irritation are (A) SO2 and O3 (B) SO2 and NO2 (C) HCHO and PAN (D) SO2 and SPM
Last Answer : (C) HCHO and PAN
Description : Interveinal necrotic spots on leaves appear due to (1) HF injury (2) SO2 injury (3) NO2 injury (4) O3 injury
Last Answer : SO2 injury
Description : Pollutant from motor car exhaust that causes mental disease is (1) Lead (2) NO2 (3) SO2 (4) Hg
Last Answer : Lead
Description : Major gaseous pollutant of the thermal power station is (1) H2 S (2) NH3 (3) NO2 (4) SO2
Last Answer : SO2
Description : When conc. H2 SO4 is added to dry KNO3 , brown fumes are evolved. These fumes are due to (1) SO3 (2) SO2 (3) NO2 (4) N2O
Last Answer : NO2
Description : The pollutants in water can be recognized by a) bad taste b)offensive odour c)growth of aquatic weed d)all the above
Last Answer : d)all the above
Description : Threshold Limit Value (TLV) is the maximum allowable concentration (i.e. safe limit) of pollutants in air. Safe limit for SO2 in air is __________ ppm. (A) 5 (B) 500 (C) 1000 (D) 2000
Last Answer : (A) 5
Description : In order to maintain an oxidising atmosphere in a furnace, it should have (A) More of excess air (B) Less of excess air (C) More of CO in flue gas (D) More of CO2 in flue gas
Last Answer : (A) More of excess air