Description : Which gas of the atmosphere holds up ultraviolet rays
Last Answer : Which gas of the atmosphere holds up ultraviolet rays A. `O_(2)` B. `O_(3)` C. `N_(2)` D. `CO_(2)`
Description : A green house gas is a) H2 b) CO c) CO2 d) N2.
Last Answer : c) CO2
Description : (1) the action of ultraviolet rays on oxygen Explanation: The majority of tropospheric ozone formation occurs when nitrogen oxides (NOx), carbon monoxide (CO ) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs), such as xylene, ... violet rays. NOx, CO, and VOCs are called ozone precursors. CO + 2O2 + CO2 + O3
Last Answer : Water is not effective in extinguishing a fire caused by petrol because - (1) the flame is too hot for water to cool it down (2) water and petrol react chemically (3) water and petrol are ... (4) water and petrol are immiscible with each other and petrol which forms the upper layer continues to burn
Description : In a petrol engine, which of the following gas gets exhausted out without burning and without transformation? a. CO2 b. CO c. O2 d. N2
Last Answer : ANSWER d. N2
Description : A sample of natural gas containing 80% methane (CH4 ) and rest nitrogen (N2 ) is burnt with 20% excess air. With 80% of the combustibles producing CO2 and the remainder going to CO, the Orsat analysis in volume percent is (A) CO2 : 6 ... 96, N2 :72.06 (D) CO2 : 7.60, CO : 1.90, O2 : 4.75, N2 : 85.74
Last Answer : (B) CO2 : 7.42, CO : 1.86, O2 : 4.64, N2 :86.02
Description : Main constituents of purified Lurgi gas are (A) H2 , CmHn & CO2 (B) CO, H2 & CH4 (C) CO2 , O2 & CO (D) N2 , H2 & CO2
Last Answer : (B) CO, H2 & CH4
Description : The average molecular weight of a flue gas having the composition by volume as CO2 = 25%, O2 = 25%, N2 = 50% will be (A) 27.6 (B) 23 (C) 47.3 (D) 42.9
Last Answer : (B) 23
Description : The essential ingredient of all the synthesis gas is (A) H2 (B) O2 (C) CO2 (D) N2
Last Answer : (A) H
Description : Volumetric composition of flue gas analysed with the Orsat apparatus is : CO2 = 12%, O2 = 8%, CO = nil, N2 = 80%. This flue gas composition indicates that (A) Pure oxygen has been used for combustion ... very high (C) Excess air has been used for combustion (D) Hydrogen is not present in the fuel
Last Answer : (C) Excess air has been used for combustion
Description : Water gas is a mixture of (A) CO2 and O2 (B) O2 and H2 (C) H2, N2 and O2 (D) CO, N2 and H2.
Last Answer : CO, N2 and H2.
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 : All gases during throttling process at atmospheric temperature and pressure show a cooling effect except (A) CO2 (B) H2 (C) O2 (D) N2
Last Answer : (B) H2
Description : Green house gases blanket/block the infrared radiation from earth's surface to the atmosphere leading to its progressive warming up. Which of the following gases does not exhibit green house effect? (A) CO2 (B) H2 (C) SO3 (D) N2
Last Answer : (C) SO3
Description : The balance of CO2 and O2 in atmosphere is due to _____. (1) Transportation (2) Photosynthesis (3) Respiration (4) Evaporation
Last Answer : (2) Photosynthesis Explanation: Photosynthesis takes in the carbon dioxide produced by all breathing organisms and reintroduces oxygen into the atmosphere.
Description : Green house effect is the heating up of the Earth's atmosphere which is due to – (1) the ultraviolet rays (2) y-rays (3) the infra-red rays (4) X-rays
Last Answer : (3) the infra-red rays Explanation: The greenhouse effect refers to circumstances where the short wavelengths of visible light from the sun pass through a transparent medium and are absorbed, ... The trapping of the long wavelength radiation leads to more heating and a higher resultant temperature.
Description : Green house effect is the heating up of the Earth’s atmosphere which is due to (1) the ultraviolet rays (2) g-rays (3) the infra-red rays (4) X-rays
Last Answer : the infra-red rays
Description : The increasing amount of CO2 in the atmosphere is slowly raising its temperature because it absorbs (a) the infrared part of the solar radiation (b) the ultraviolet part of the solar radiation (c) all the solar radiations (d) the water vapour of the air
Last Answer : Ans:(a)
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.
Description : Higher concentration of CO2 in atmosphere (A) Allows visible solar radiation (ultraviolet) of short wave-length to pass through (B) Reflects and absorbs the longer wavelength (infra-red) radiations (C) Prevents solar heat being ... in 'heat trap' i.e., global warming (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Last Answer : solar ultraviolet radiation
Description : Which layer of the atmosphere protects us from ultraviolet rays coming from the Sun? -General Knowledge
Last Answer : answer:
Last Answer : The answer is ozone layer. The ozone layer or ozone shield refers to a region of Earth's stratosphere that absorbs most of the Sun's ultraviolet (UV) radiation. It contains high concentrations of ozone (O3). It is a pale blue gas with a distinctively pungent smell.
Description : Which element in the atmosphere absorbs ultraviolet rays ?
Last Answer : Ozone in the atmosphere absorbs ultraviolet rays.
Description : Ozone layer is formed due to reactions of : (1) oxygen and ultraviolet rays (2) carbon dioxide and layers of atmosphere (3) cosmic rays and layers of atmosphere (4) infrared rays and ultraviolet rays
Last Answer : (1) oxygen and ultraviolet rays Explanation: Ozone in the Earth's stratosphere is created by ultraviolet light striking ordinary oxygen molecules containing two oxygen atoms (O2), splitting them into ... (atomic oxygen). The atomic oxygen then combines with unbroken O2 to create ozone (O3).
Description : In the atmosphere ultraviolet rays are absorbed by – (1) Oxygen (2) Nitrogen (3) Ozone (4) Helium
Last Answer : (1) Oxygen Explanation: Most of the ultraviolet radiation in sunlight is absorbed by oxygen in Earth's atmosphere, which forms the ozone layer of the lower stratosphere. UV light is found ... and causes many substances to glow or fluoresce. Most ultraviolet is classified as non-ionizing radiation.
Description : In the absence of ozone layer, Which rays will enter into atmosphere? (1) Infrared (2) Visible (3) Ultraviolet (4) X-rays
Last Answer : (3) Ultraviolet Explanation: The ozone layer is a layer in Earth's atmosphere containing relatively high concentrations of ozone (O3). The ozone layer absorbs 97-99% of the Sun's medium-frequency ... (from about 200 nm to 315 nm wavelength), which potentially damages exposed life forms on Earth.
Description : Ozone layer prevents ------- radiation from entering the atmosphere? A. Infra-red B. Ultraviolet (Answer) C. X-rays
Last Answer : B. Ultraviolet (Answer)
Description : In upper layer of atmosphere ozone is formed by (1) the action of ultraviolet rays on oxygen (2) the combination of oxygen molecules (3) subjecting oxygen to high pressure (4) the action of nitrogen on oxygen in atmosphere
Last Answer : the action of ultraviolet rays on oxygen
Description : In the absence of ozone layer, which rays will enter into atmosphere? (1) Infrared (2) Visible (3) Ultraviolet (4) X-rays
Last Answer : Ultraviolet
Description : In the atmosphere ultraviolet rays are absorbed by (1) Oxygen (2) Nitrogen (3) Ozone (4) Helium
Last Answer : Oxygen
Last Answer : oxygen and ultraviolet rays
Description : Which of the following behaves most closely like an ideal gas? (A) He (B) N2 (C) O2 (D) H2
Last Answer : (A) He
Description : Pick out the wrong statement pertaining to 'green house' for the plants. (A) 'Green house' (made of glass) allows visible sunlight (i.e., short wavelength solar radiation like ultra-violet rays) ... ' thereby warming up the earth's surface (D) 'Green house' is colder than the outside atmosphere
Last Answer : (D) 'Green house' is colder than the outside atmosphere
Description : Producer gas is a mixture of (a) CO and H2 (b) CO and N2 (c) CH4 and H2 (d) CO2 and H2
Description : Water is a better coolant than a gas (like CO2 , He, N2 etc.), because it (A) Is a better neutron moderator as well (B) Require comparatively smaller pumps and heat exchanger for a given heat transfer rate ... , and it can be pressurised to attain a high temperature (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : The calorific value of a gas of composition CO2 = 20%, H2 = 50%, CH4 = 30%, is y. If the composition of gas is changed to H2 = 50%, CH4 = 30%, CO2 = 10%, N2 = 10%, then the calorific value will be (A) y (B) 0.95 y (C) 1.05 y (D) 1.8 y
Last Answer : (A) y
Description : . Water gas constitutes mainly of (A) CO & H2 (B) CO & N2 (C) CO2 & H2 (D) CH4 & H2
Last Answer : (A) CO & H2
Description : Gobar gas constitutes mainly of (A) CH4 & CO2 (B) CO & CO2 (C) CH4 & N2 (D) CO & N
Last Answer : (A) CH4 & CO2
Description : Largest constituent of blast furnace gas is (A) N2 (B) CO (C) CO2 (D) H2
Last Answer : (A) N2
Description : Producer gas comprises mainly of (A) CO & N2 (B) CO & H2 (C) CO2 & N2 (D) CO2 & H2
Last Answer : (A) CO & N2
Description : Blast furnace gas constitutes mainly of (A) N2 & CH4 (B) N2 & H2 (C) N2 & CO (D) CH4 & CO2
Last Answer : (C) N2 & CO
Description : Main component of sewage gas produced during anaerobic decomposition of organic waste (by suitable bacteria) during sewage disposal is (A) H2 (B) CH4 (C) CO2 (D) N2
Last Answer : (B) CH4
Description : The principal gas evolved from sludge digestion tank is (A) CO (B) CO2 (C) CH4 (D) N2
Last Answer : (C) CH4
Description : __________ gas is normally employed in B.E.T. method of finding out the surface area of catalyst. (A) N2 (B) H2 (C) CO2 (D) He
Description : Synthesis gas' meant for the synthesis of organic compound is a variable mixture of (A) N2 & H2 (B) CO2 & H2 (C) CO & H2 (D) C & H2
Last Answer : (C) CO & H2
Description : Producer gas consists mainly of (A) CO, CO2 N2 , H2 (B) CO, H2 (C) H2 , CH4 (D) C2H2 , CO2 , H2
Last Answer : (A) CO, CO2 N2 , H2
Description : Synthesis gas is a mixture of (A) CO and H2 (B) N2 and H2 (C) H2 , CH4 and CO (D) CO2 and H2
Last Answer : (A) CO and H2
Description : Select the correct statement: (1) C4 pathway for. CO2 fixation were discovered by Hatch and Slack (2) CO2 is essential for photosynthesis (3) Addition of sodium carbonate in water retards photosynthetic rate in vallisneria (4) Phloem is the principal pathway for translocation of solutes
Last Answer : Ans. ((c))
Description : First CO2 receptor in C4 plants is: (a) PGA (b) PEP (c) RuBD (d) OAA
Last Answer : Ans. ((b))