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 : According to Ellingham diagram the oxidation reaction of carbon and carbon monoxide may be used to reduce which one of the following oxides at the low
Last Answer : According to Ellingham diagram the oxidation reaction of carbon and carbon monoxide may be used to reduce which one of ... B. `Cu_(2)O` C. MgO D. ZnO
Description : The binary compounds of oxygen with other elements are called oxides. They are classified depending either upon their acid-base characteristics or on
Last Answer : The binary compounds of oxygen with other elements are called oxides. They are classified depending either upon their acid- ... . `H_(2)O` D. `CO_(2)`
Last Answer : The binary compounds of oxygen with other elements are called oxides. They are classified depending either upon their ... P_(2)O_(5)` D. `FeO, CuO`
Last Answer : The binary compounds of oxygen with other elements are called oxides. They are classified depending either upon their ... `Mn_(3)O_(4),N_(2)O_(5)`
Last Answer : The binary compounds of oxygen with other elements are called oxides. They are classified depending either upon their ... C. CO,NO D. `Na_(2),CaO`
Last Answer : The binary compounds of oxygen with other elements are called oxides. They are classified depending either upon their acid- ... . `N_(2)O, C_(3)O_(2)`
Description : Which one of the following statements concerning elements in the Periodic Table is correct? A Elements of the same group all have the same number of electrons in the outermost occupied electron shell. B ... (Group 17) are all gases at room temperature. E The Group 13 elements are all metals.
Last Answer : D) Are compounds that exhibit both metallic & non-metallic properties to some extent and are exemplified by elements like germanium, silicon & boron
Description : Which of the following compounds on thermal decomposition yields as basic as well as acidic oxides ?
Last Answer : Which of the following compounds on thermal decomposition yields as basic as well as acidic oxides ? A. `Ca(OH)_(2) ... C. `K_(2)CO_(3)` D. `MgCO_(3)`
Description : Consider the following statements : 1. Agricultural soils release nitrogen oxides into environment. 2. Cattle release ammonia into environment. 3. Poultry industry releases reactive nitrogen compounds into environment. Which of the statements ... and 3 only b) 2 and 3 only c) 2 only d) 1, 2 and 3
Last Answer : d) 1, 2 and 3
Description : Members of which of the following classes of compounds generally produce acidic solutions when dissolved in water? w) metal oxides x) nonmetal oxides y) alcohols z) aldehydes
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- NONMETAL OXIDES
Description : There are a multitude of various dressings available. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning options for surgical dressings? a. Hydrocolloids, such as karaya compounds, offer ... are highly useful in debriding necrotic and fibrous material from wounds and absorbing wound serum
Last Answer : Answer: a, d Although the simplest dressing of gauze and tape combined with the use of antibacterial ointment can achieve moist wound healing in most patients. A multitude of other ... agents have high absorbency for tissue wound fluid and debride necrotic and fibrous material from the wound
Description : By using a wholesaler, Inversoft Ltd. has a distinct advantage because the specialised services performed by the wholesaler allow the firm to: A)focus on developing and manufacturing ... capacity and efficiency C)reduce manufacturing costs to retailers and provide quality merchandise to consumers.
Last Answer : A)focus on developing and manufacturing products that match consumers' needs and wants.
Description : How many and what are carbon oxides ?
Last Answer : : Two carbon oxides. One is carbon monoxide and the other is carbon dioxide. And there is another carbonate.
Description : Carbon and oxygen combine to form two oxides, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide in which the ratio of the weights of carbon and oxygen is respectivel
Last Answer : Carbon and oxygen combine to form two oxides, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide in which the ... conservation of mass D. Law of constant proportions
Description : Near the top of the blast furnace, iron oxides are reduced to …… by carbon monoxide .
Last Answer : Near the top of the blast furnace, iron oxides are reduced to …… by carbon monoxide . A. C B. CO C. `CO_(2)` D. `CaCO_(3)`
Description : Which one of the following is the main culprit in the thinning of Ozone layer in the earth’s stratosphere? A. Methane B. Chlorofluorocarbons C. Nitrogen oxides D. Carbon dioxide
Last Answer : ANSWER: C
Description : Where does the oxygen that keeps us alive come from? A. Carbon dioxide B. Carbonates absorbed from soil C. Oxides of minerals D. Water
Last Answer : ANSWER: A
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 : Acid rain is caused due to pollution of atmosphere by – (1) oxides of carbon and nitrogen (2) oxides of nitrogen and sulphur (3) oxides of nitrogen and phosphorus (4) None of these
Last Answer : (2) oxides of nitrogen and sulphur Explanation: Acid rain is caused by emissions of Sulpfur Dioxide (SO2) and Nitrogen Oxide (NOx), which react with the water molecules in the atmosphere to produce acids.
Description : Which of the following in auto-mobile exhaust can cause cancer? (1) Oxides of nitrogen (2) Carbon monoxide (3) Lead (4) Polyclinic hydrocarbons
Last Answer : (2) Carbon monoxide Explanation: Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are formed during incomplete combustion. Domestic wood burning and road traffic are the major sources of PAHs. Exposure ... reactive diol epoxide intermediates and their subsequent covalent binding to critical targets in DNA.
Description : The constituents of automobile exhaust that can cause cancer is/are : (1) Oxides of nitrogen (2) Carbon monoxide (3) Polycyclic hydrocarbons (4) Lead
Last Answer : (2) Carbon monoxide Explanation: Lead is a naturally occuriing bluish-gray metal found in small amounts in the earth's crust. In the past, when lead was added to gasoline, breathing automobile ... found to be carcinogen. A substance that causes cancer or helps cancer grow is called a carcinogen.
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 : Where does the oxygen that keeps us alive come from? (1) Carbon dioxide (2) Carbonates absorbed from soil (3) Oxides of minerals (4) Water
Last Answer : (4) Water Explanation: Since water and carbon dioxide are both compounds which contain oxygen, it is possible to obtain oxygen from either. The oxygen produced from photosynthesis is not released into the ... the air. Scientists agree that there's oxygen from ocean plants in every breath we take.
Description : Oxygen which is vital for life is a product of photosynthesis and comes from – (1) carbonates from soil (2) carbon dioxide (3) water (4) oxides of mineral elements
Last Answer : (3) water Explanation: The unusually high concentration of oxygen has on Earth is the result of the oxygen cycle. This biogeochemical cycle describes the movement of oxygen within and ... Photosynthesis releases oxygen into the atmosphere, while respiration and decay remove it from the atmosphere.
Description : Which one of the following is the main culprit in the thinning of Ozone layer in the earth’s stratosphere? A. Carbon dioxide B. Chlorofluorocarbons (Answer) C. Nitrogen oxides D. Methane
Last Answer : B. Chlorofluorocarbons (Answer)
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 : Which of the following is the most major constituents of air pollutants? (A) Oxides of sulphur (B) Oxides of nitrogen (C) Carbon monoxide (D) Hydrogen sulphide
Last Answer : (A) Oxides of sulphur
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 : Which of the following is an adsorbent for removal of nitrogen oxides from gas/air? (A) Active carbon (B) Silica gel (C) Bog iron (iron oxide) (D) Pulverised limestone
Last Answer : (B) Silica gel
Description : Which of the following emissions in the exhaust gas of an I.C. engine causes the formation of photochemical smog? (A) Nitrogen oxides (B) Hydrocarbons (C) Both 'a' & 'b' (D) Carbon monoxide
Last Answer : (C) Both 'a' & 'b'
Description : Catalyst used in the 'catalytic converter' employed in automobile exhaust line for complete combustion/oxidation of carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides and hydrocarbons is (A) Alumina (B) Platinum (C) Vanadium pentoxide (D) Iron oxide
Last Answer : Option B
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 : What are the major constituents of typical fly ash particles generated from the combustion of coal? w) acidic and basic oxides x) trace elements y) unburned carbon z) sulfates and phosphates
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- ACIDIC AND BASIC OXIDES
Description : Identify the air pollutant in urban areas which irritates eyes and also respiratory tract of human beings. (A) Particulate matter (B) Oxides of nitrogen (C) Surface ozone (D) Carbon monoxide
Last Answer : (C) Surface ozone
Description : The smog in cities in India mainly consists of (A) Oxides Of sulphur (B) Oxides of nitrogen and unburnt hydrocarbons (C) Carbon monoxide and SPM (D) Oxides of sulphur and ozone
Last Answer : (B) Oxides of nitrogen and unburnt hydrocarbons
Description : Which of the following pollutants is not emitted from the transport sector? (A) Oxides of nitrogen (B) Chlorofluorocarbons (C) Carbon monoxide (D) Poly aromatic hydrocarbons
Last Answer : (B) Chlorofluorocarbons
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 : Acid rain is caused due to pollution of atmosphere by (1) oxides of carbon and nitrogen (2) oxides of nitrogen and sulphur (3) oxides of nitrogen and phosphorous (4) None of these
Last Answer : oxides of nitrogen and sulphur
Description : Which of the following in automobile exhaust can cause cancer? (1) Oxides of nitrogen (2) Carbon monoxide (3) Lead (4) Polyclinic hydrocarbons
Last Answer : Polyclinic hydrocarbons
Last Answer : Lead
Description : Oxygen which is vital for life is a product of photosynthesis and comes from (1) carbonates from soil (2) carbon dioxide (3) water (4) oxides of mineral elements
Last Answer : water
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 : Carbon dioxide
Last Answer : Water
Description : The advantage of periscope antenna in microwave A. Minimize interference to and from other neighboring stations B. Shorten waveguide link C. Reduce tower height D. All of these
Last Answer : B. Shorten waveguide link
Description : Nitrogen forms the largest number of oxides as it is capable of forming stable multiple bonds with oxygen. They range from `N_(2)O` (O.S of nitrogen +
Last Answer : Nitrogen forms the largest number of oxides as it is capable of forming stable multiple bonds with ... red D. Nitrogen dioxide is not acidic oxide
Description : Nitrogen forms the largest number of oxides as it is capable of forming stable multiple bonds with oxygen. They range of `N_(2)O` (O.S of nitrogen +1)
Last Answer : Nitrogen forms the largest number of oxides as it is capable of forming stable multiple bonds with oxygen. They range ... C. `NO_(2)` D. both A and C