Description : The most common cause of pollution of air is – (1) Carbon dioxide (2) Carbon monoxide (3) Sulphur dioxide (4) Smoke
Last Answer : (3) Sulphur dioxide Explanation: The most common sources of air pollution include particulates, ozone, nitrogen dioxide, and sulfur dioxide. The largest sources of SO2 emissions are from fossil fuel ... non-road equipment. It is linked with a number of adverse effects on the respiratory system.
Description : The most common cause of pollution of air is (1) Carbon dioxide (2) Carbon monoxide (3) Sulphur dioxide (4) Smoke
Last Answer : Sulphur dioxide
Description : Transboundary pollution (or) Acid rain is caused by – (1) Carbon monoxide (2) Carbon dioxide (3) Hydrocarbon (4) Nitrogen oxide and sulphur dioxide
Last Answer : (4) Nitrogen oxide and sulphur dioxide 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 ( ... dioxide and nitrogen oxide, which react with the water molecules in the atmosphere to produce acids.
Description : Acid rain is caused by, the pollution of environment by - (1) carbon dioxide and nitrogen (2) carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide (3) ozone and carbon dioxide (4) nitrous oxide and sulphur dioxide
Last Answer : (1) carbon dioxide and nitrogen
Description : Acid rain is caused by the pollution of environment by - (1) carbon dioxide and nitrogen (2) carbón monoxide and carbon dioxide (3) ozone and carbon dioxide (4) nitrous oxide and sulphur dioxide
Last Answer : (4) nitrous oxide and sulphur dioxide
Description : Acid rain is caused by the pollution of environment by – (1) Carbon monoxide and Carbon dioxide (2) Ozone and Carbon dioxide (3) Nitrous oxide and Sulphur dioxide (4) Carbon dioxide and Nitrogen
Last Answer : (3) Nitrous oxide and Sulphur dioxide Explanation: Acid rain is caused by a chemical reaction that begins when compounds like sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides are released into the air. These substances ... acidic pollutants, known as acid rain. Human activities are the main cause of acid rain.
Description : Transboundary pollution (or) Acid rain is caused by : (1) Carbon monoxide (2) Carbon dioxide (3) Hydrocarbon (4) Nitrogen oxide and sulphur dioxide
Last Answer : Nitrogen oxide and sulphur dioxide
Description : Acid rain is caused by the pollution of environment by (1) Carbon monoxide and Carbon dioxide (2) Ozone and Carbon dioxide (3) Nitrous oxide and Sulphur dioxide (4) Carbon dioxide and Nitrogen
Last Answer : Actually Yes it is The place with low humidity with the salt mixture in the air Like places which have coal Brun, High urban population with modern gas transportaion and near to the beach where ... Salt helps these gases to mix well and give acid rain Places like Vizag in Andhra Pradesh
Description : Which of the following air pollutants is not toxic to vegetation i.e., doesn't cause vegetation damage? (A) Smog & ozone (B) Hydrogen fluoride & nitrogen oxides (C) Sulphur dioxide & spray of weed killers (D) Carbon monoxide
Last Answer : (D) Carbon monoxide
Description : High concentration of which gas will not cause air pollution ? a) oxygen b)nitrogen dioxide c)carbon dioxide d)carbon monoxide
Last Answer : a) oxygen
Description : Steps taken by the Government of India to control air pollution include (a) compulsory PUC (Pollution under control) certification of petrol driven vehicles which tests for carbon monoxide and ... trucks (d) compulsory mixing of 20% ethyl alcohol with petrol and 20% biodiesel with diesel.
Last Answer : (a) compulsory PUC (Pollution under control) certification of petrol driven vehicles which tests for carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons
Description : The most serious air pollutant causing health hazard is – (1) Sulphur dioxide (2) Carbon monoxide (3) Ozone (4) Nitrogen oxide
Last Answer : (1) Sulphur dioxide Explanation: Sulphur dioxide (SO2) is considered as the most serious single air pollutant causing health hazard, obstructing breathing. It always leads to airways inflammation, ... , pulmonary oedema, heart failure and circulatory collapse. It is also responsible for acid rain.
Description : Which of the following causes death by asphyxiation, if its presence inatmospheric air exceeds maximum allowable concentration (i.e. > 50 ppm)? (A) Benzopyrene (B) Peroxyacetyl nitrate (C) Carbon monoxide (D) Sulphur dioxide
Last Answer : (C) Carbon monoxide
Description : Chief air pollutant which is likely to deplete ozone layer is a) Sulphur dioxide b) Carbon dioxide c) Carbon monoxide d) Nitrogen oxides and Fluorocarbons.
Last Answer : d) Nitrogen oxides and Fluorocarbons
Description : The most serious air pollutant causing health hazard is (1) Sulphur dioxide (2) Carbon monoxide (3) Ozone (4) Nitrogen oxide
Description : The major harmful gas emitted by automobile vehicle which causes air pollution is – (1) Carbon Monoxide (2) Methane (3) Carbon dioxide (4) Ozone gas
Last Answer : (1) Carbon Monoxide Explanation: Carbon monoxide is the major harmful gas emitted by the automobile vehicles which causes air pollution. Carbon monoxide (CO) - A product of incomplete combustion, ... overexposure (carbon monoxide poisoning) may be fatal. Carbon Monoxide poisoning is a major killer.
Description : Acid rain is due to air pollution by - (1) Carbon dioxide (2) Carbon monoxide (3) Methane (4) Nitrous oxide and Sulfur dioxide
Last Answer : (4) Nitrous oxide and Sulfur dioxide Explanation: The main chemicals in air pollution that create acid rain are sulfur dioxide (SO2) and Nitrous oxide (N2O).
Description : The major harmful gas emitted by automobile vehicles which causes air pollution is – (1) Carbon Monoxide (2) Methane (3) Carbon dioxide (4) Ozone gas
Description : The major harmful gas emitted by automobile vehicles which causes air pollution is (1) Carbon Monoxide (2) Methane (3) Carbon dioxide (4) Ozone gas
Last Answer : Carbon Monoxide
Description : The major harmful gas emitted by automobile vehicle which causes air pollution is (1) Carbon Monoxide (2) Methane (3) Carbon dioxide (4) Ozone gas
Last Answer : Carbon dioxide
Description : Which of the following is not an air pollutant ? A. Smoke B. Carbon Dioxide C. Nitrogen Gas D. Sulphur Dioxide
Last Answer : C. Nitrogen Gas
Description : What is the major visible constituent of the exhaust plume from a natural gas-fired power plant? w) carbon dioxide x) carbon monoxide y) smoke z) water
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- WATER
Description : The compound that IS NOT responsible for acid rain is (a) nitrogen dioxide (b) nitrogen pentoxide (c) Sulphur dioxide (d) carbon monoxide
Last Answer : Ans:(d)
Description : Coal burning power plants and factories are responsible for about 86% of - (a) carbon monoxide in the atmosphere (b) sulphur dioxide in the atmosphere (c) chlorine in the atmosphere (d) nitrogen dioxide in the atmosphere
Last Answer : Ans:(b)
Description : The gas released during photosynthesis : (1) Carbon dioxide (2) Oxygen (3) Carbon monoxide (4) Sulphur dioxide
Last Answer : (2) Oxygen Explanation: In plants, algae, and cyanobacteria, photosynthesis uses carbon dioxide and water, releasing oxygen as a waste product. Photosynthesis is vital for all aerobic life on Earth. In ... this process is: Carbon dioxide + Water + Light energy --> Carbohydrate + Oxygen + Water
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 : Which one of the following group of gases contribute to the "Green House Effect"? (1) Carbon dioxide and Methane (2) Ammonia and Ozone (3) Carbon monoxide and Sulphur dioxide (4) Carbon tetrailouride and Nitrous oxide
Last Answer : (1) Carbon dioxide and Methane Explanation: The primary greenhouse gases in the Earth's atmosphere are water vapour, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and ozone. When ranked by their direct contribution to the greenhouse ... 72 %, Carbon Dioxide: 9- 26 %, Methane: 4-9 % and Ozone: 3-7 %.
Description : The gas causing acid rain in an industrial area is - (1) Carbon dioxide (2) Carbon monoxide (3) Sulphur dioxide (4) Methane
Last Answer : (3) Sulphur dioxide Explanation: The main gases responsible for causing acid rain are sulphur dioxide as well as nitrous oxides. The main sources of sulphur dioxide are metal working industries and coalfired power stations whereas nitrous oxide is from vehicles and fuel combustion.
Description : The gas produced in marshy places due to decomposition of vegetation is – (1) Carbon monoxide (2) Carbon dioxide (3) Sulphur dioxide (4) Methane
Last Answer : (4) Methane Explanation: Methane gas is a hydrocarbon gas largely composed of methane formed when organic material or vegetation decays in the absence of air. Naturally occurring methane is mainly produced by the process of methanogenesis. It is also known as Swamp Gas.
Description : The ‘Green House effect' is produced due to the presence of excess amount of – (1) Sulphur dioxide (2) Nitrogen dioxide (3) Carbon monoxide (4) Methane
Last Answer : (4) Methane Explanation: By their percentage contribution to the greenhouse effect on Earth the four major gases are: Water vapour (36-70%), Carbon dioxide (9-26%), Methane (4-9%) and Ozone (3- 7%).
Description : The greenhouse effect is caused by the higher level of which gas in the atmosphere? (1) Carbon monoxide (2) Carbon dioxide (3) Nitrous oxide (4) Sulphur dioxide
Last Answer : (2) Carbon dioxide Explanation: The greenhouse effect is a process by which thermal radiation from a planetary surface is absorbed by atmospheric greenhouse gases, and is re-radiated in all ... the absence of the gases. The environmental effects of carbon dioxide are of significant interest.
Description : Which gas is used as fire extinguisher? (1) Carbon dioxide (2) Carbon monoxide (3) Carbon suboxide (4) Sulphur dioxide
Last Answer : (1) Carbon dioxide Explanation: A fire extinguisher, flame extinguisher, or simply an extinguisher, is an active fire protection device used to extinguish or control small fires, often in ... separate cartridge that is punctured prior to discharge, exposing the propellant to the extinguishing agent.
Description : Global warming is mainly due to accumulation of – (1) Oxides of nitrogen (2) Oxides of sulphur (3) Carbon dioxide (4) Carbon monoxide
Last Answer : (3) Carbon dioxide Explanation: Global Warming refers to average increase in the earth's temperature due to increase in pollution which results in greenhouse effect which in turn leads to climate ... dioxide accumulate into the atmosphere and trap heat that would normally exit into the outer space.
Description : Which of the following gases is most toxic? (1) Carbon dioxide (2) Carbon monoxide (3) Sulphur dioxide (4) Chlorine
Last Answer : (2) Carbon monoxide Explanation: Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colourless, odorless, and tasteless gas that is slightly lighter than air. It is toxic to humans and animals when encountered in ... formation of groundlevel ozone. Carbon monoxide is colourless, odorless, and tasteless, but highly toxic.
Description : Major aerosol pollutant in jet plane emission is (a) sulphur dioxide (b) carbon monoxide (c) methane (d) fluorocarbon.
Last Answer : (d) fluorocarbon.
Description : Which one is not a pollutant normally? (a) Hydrocarbon (b) Carbon dioxide (c) Carbon monoxide (d) Sulphur dioxide
Last Answer : (b) Carbon dioxide
Description : Ultraviolet radiations from sunlight causes a reaction that produces (a) fluorides (b) carbon monoxide (c) sulphur dioxide (d) ozone.
Last Answer : (d) ozone.
Description : Major aerosol pollutant in jet plane emission is (a) sulphur dioxide (b) carbon monoxide (c) methane (d) fluorocarbon
Description : Which of the following is related to acid rain? (a) Carbon-dioxide (b) Nitrogen (c) Sulphur dioxide’ (d) Carbon Monoxide
Last Answer : (c) Sulphur dioxide’
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) Catalytic converter is fitted in automobiles to reduce carbon monoxide concentration in exhaust emissions (B) Inhalation of pollutant carbon monoxide results ... D) Decomposition of plants containing chlorophyll is a natural source of carbon monoxide in atmosphere
Last Answer : (C) Sulphur dioxide is the main pollutant emitted from the exhaust of petrol driven automobiles
Description : The Killer gas which caused Bhopal gas tragedy in 1984 was (A) Phosgene (B) Methyl isocyanate (MIC) (C) Carbon monoxide (D) Sulphur dioxide
Last Answer : (B) Methyl isocyanate (MIC)
Last Answer : Oxygen
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 gas produced in marshy places due to decomposition of vegetation is (1) Carbon monoxide (2) Carbon dioxide (3) Sulphur dioxide (4) Methane
Last Answer : Methane
Description : The gas causing acid rain in an industrial area is (1) Carbon dioxide (2) Carbon monoxide (3) Sulphur dioxide (4) Methane
Description : Which one of the following group of gases contribute to the “Green House Effect”? (1) Carbon dioxide and Methane (2) Ammonia and Ozone (3) Carbon monoxide and Sulphur dioxide (4) Carbon tetraflouride and Nitrous oxide
Last Answer : Carbon dioxide and Methane
Description : The ‘Green House effect’ is produced due to the presence of excess amount of (1) Sulphur dioxide (2) Nitrogen dioxide (3) Carbon monoxide (4) Methane
Description : The greenhouse effect is caused by the higher level of which gas in the atmosphere ? (1) Carbon monoxide (2) Carbon dioxide (3) Nitrous oxide (4) Sulphur dioxide