Description : Arsenic concentration has been on an increase in the ground water of certain areas in Bihar and West Bengal due to: 1. acid rain 2. excessive pumping of ground water 3. industrial pollution 4. leaching of agricultural land The correct ... ) 1, 3 and 4 only (c) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2 and 3 only
Last Answer : Ans:(a)
Description : 'Green House Effect' means – (1) Pollution in houses in tropical regions (2) Trapping of solar energy due to atmospheric oxygen (3) Trapping of solar energy due to atmospheric carbon dioxide (4) Cultivation in green houses so as to check pollution
Last Answer : (3) Trapping of solar energy due to atmospheric carbon dioxide Explanation: The greenhouse effect is a process by which thermal radiation from a planetary surface is absorbed by atmospheric ... fuels and clearing of forests, have intensified the natural greenhouse effect, causing global warming.
Description : 'Green House Effect' means - (1) cultivation of crops in green house to conserve heat (2) trapping of solar energy due to carbon dioxide gases (3) trapping of solar energy by earth upper surface (4) increase of heat due to atmospheric pollution
Last Answer : (2) trapping of solar energy due to carbon dioxide gases Explanation: Green House Effect is a process by which thermal radiation from a planetary surface is absorbed by atmospheric greenhouse gases and is re-radiated in all directions.
Description : Green House Effect' means (1) Pollution in houses in tropical region (2) Prevention of ultraviolet radiation by the ozone layer (3) Trapping of solar energy due to atmospheric gases (4) Damage to green painted buildings
Last Answer : (3) Trapping of solar energy due to atmospheric gases Explanation: The greenhouse effect occurs when Earth's atmosphere traps solar radiation because of the presence of certain gases, causing the ... , nitrous oxide (N2O) and other gases, ac-cording to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA
Description : Green House Effect’ means (1) Pollution in houses in tropical region (2) Prevention of ultraviolet radiation by the ozone layer (3) Trapping of solar energy due to atmospheric gases (4) Damage to green painted buildings
Last Answer : Trapping of solar energy due to atmospheric gases
Description : ‘Green House Effect’ means (1) cultivation of crops in green house to conserve heat (2) trapping of solar energy due to carbon dioxide gases (3) trapping of solar energy by earth upper surface (4) increase of heat due to atmospheric pollution
Last Answer : trapping of solar energy due to carbon dioxide gases
Description : 'Green House Effect' means (1) Pollution in houses in tropical regions (2) Trapping of solar energy due to atmospheric oxygen (3) Trapping of solar energy due to atmospheric carbon dioxide (4) Cultivation in green houses so as to check pollution
Last Answer : Trapping of solar energy due to atmospheric carbon dioxide
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 due to pollution by
Last Answer : Acid rain is due to pollution by A. `CO_(2)` B. `SO_(2) and NO_(2)` C. Dust particles D. Automobiles
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 : Taj Mahal is greatly affected due to – (1) Tourists (2) Acid rain (3) Deforestation (4) Sound pollution
Last Answer : (2) Acid rain Explanation: When sulphur pollutants fall on to buildings made from limestone and sandstone they react with minerals in the stone to form a powdery substance that can be washed away by rain. ... and St. Paul's Cathedral in London have all been damaged by this sort of air pollution.
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 : 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 : Taj Mahal is greatly affected due to : (1) Tourists (2) Acid rain (3) Deforestation (4) Sound pollution
Last Answer : Acid rain
Description : Oceans act as sinks for atmospheric gases including carbon dioxide whose concentration in the atmosphere is increased by the (A) Forestation (B) Rain (C) Green house effect (D) Vegetation
Last Answer : (C) Green house effect
Description : Lead pollution in Indian cities had been mainly due to
Last Answer : Lead pollution in Indian cities had been mainly due to A. lead pencils B. batteries C. automobiles D. electronic gadgets.
Description : A falling drop of rain water ac-quires the spherical shape due to – (1) Viscosity (2) Surface Tension (3) Atmospheric pressure (4) Gravitational force
Last Answer : (2) Surface Tension Explanation: Raindrops start out as round high in the atmosphere as water collects on dust and smoke particles in clouds. But as raindrops fall, they lose their rounded ... the molecules stick together. The cause is the weak hydrogen bonds that occur between water molecules.
Description : Atmospheric attenuation is an attenuation which is due to A. mist and fog B. gasses in the atmosphere C. water vapor and oxygen D. rain
Last Answer : C. water vapor and oxygen
Description : Which is atmospheric attenuation? A. Attenuation due to rain B. Attenuation due to other gasses C. Attenuation due to mist and fog D. Due to water vapor and oxygen
Last Answer : D. Due to water vapor and oxygen
Description : Rain drops falling through atmospheric air attain limited terminal velocity, because of (A) Upward thrust due to air (B) Viscous force exerted by air (C) Surface tension effects of water (D) Force of gravity
Last Answer : Option B
Description : A falling drop of rain water acquires the spherical shape due to (1) Viscosity (2) Surface Tension (3) Atmospheric pressure (4) Gravitational force
Last Answer : Surface Tension
Description : Acid rain is caused bu increase in the atmospheric concentration of:
Last Answer : Acid rain is caused bu increase in the atmospheric concentration of: A. `O_(3)` and dust B. `SO_(2) and NO_(2)` C. `SO_(3) and CO` D. `CO_(2) and CO`
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 : The arsenic pollution in ground water in Bangladesh and parts of India is due to (A) industrial waste (B) thermal power plants (C) natural sources (D) agricultural practices
Last Answer : (C) natural sources
Description : What is the Kyoto Protocol? (1) It is an agreement among countries to take steps for reducing acid rain (2) It is an agreement among countries to take steps for planting trees to control ... using nu-clear energy (4) It is an agreement among countries to take steps for reducing global warming
Last Answer : (4) It is an agreement among countries to take steps for reducing global warming Explanation: The Kyoto Protocol is an international treaty, which extends the 1992 United Nations Framework Convention on ... premise that (1) global warming exists and (2) man-made CO2 emissions have caused it.
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 : Chernobyl disaster is the result of pollution by – (1) Oil spill (2) Acid rain (3) Carbon dioxide (4) Radioactive waste
Last Answer : (4) Radioactive waste Explanation: The Chernobyl disaster was a catastrophic nuclear accident that occurred on 26 April 1986 at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in the city of Pripyat, then ... radioactive particles into the atmosphere, which spread over much of the western USSR and Europe.
Description : When oil and gas resources are burnt they kill many forests and lakes by -------- ? A. deforestation B. water pollution C. acid rain (Answer) D. forest fire
Last Answer : C. acid rain (Answer)
Description : Increasing high skin cancer and high mutation rate are a) O3 depletion b) Acid rain c) CO pollution d) CO2 Pollution.
Last Answer : a) O3 depletion
Description : What is the Kyoto Protocol? (1) It is an agreement among countries to take steps for reducing acid rain (2) It is an agreement among countries to take steps for planting trees to control ... start using nuclear energy (4) It is an agreement among countries to take steps for reducing global warming
Last Answer : It is an agreement among countries to take steps for reducing global warming
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 : Chernobyl disaster is the result of pollution by (1) Oil spill (2) Acid rain (3) Carbon dioxide (4) Radioactive waste
Last Answer : Radioactive waste
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 cities has been worst affected by urban smog in recent times? (A) Paris (B) London (C) Los Angeles (D) Beijing
Last Answer : (D) Beijing
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 Causes acid rain in an industrial area is–
Last Answer : Sulphur dioxide
Description : Sulphur dioxide present in the industrial chimney exhaust gases causes (A) Respiratory & lung disease (B) Reduction in plant's productivity owing to acid rain (C) Corrosion of building materials (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : The Gas Causes acid rain in an industrial area is
Description : The gas causing acid rain in an industrial area is (1) Carbon dioxide (2) Carbon monoxide (3) Sulphur dioxide (4) Methane
Description : In almost all Indian metropolitan cities such as Delhi, the major atmospheric pollutant/s is/are
Last Answer : In almost all Indian metropolitan cities such as Delhi, the major atmospheric pollutant/s is/are ... dioxide and carbon monoxide D. Oxides of nitrogen
Description : What is the most recent views regarding industrial revolution of the eighteenth and mid- nineteenth centuries ? -SST 10th
Last Answer : Modern historians have now recognised the important role of the traditional craftpersons and labourers of the mid-nineteenth century in recent years. Technological changes were slow and expensive. ... because merchants and manufacturers were cautious in using them for their cost and maintenance.
Description : Mention the problems which the authorities faced while trying to provide pollution free environment to the people living in the cities. -SST 10th
Last Answer : (i) Factory owners and steam engine owners did not want to spend on technologies that would improve their machines. (ii) By the 1840s. a few towns such as Derby. Leeds and Manchester had laws to control ... Abatement Acts of 1547 and 1853. as they were called, did nor always work to clear the air.
Description : Which one is the major reason for pollution in big cities ?
Last Answer : Which one is the major reason for pollution in big cities ? A. Fossil fuel B. Acid rain C. Heat dispersion D. None of the above
Description : Modes of controlling pollution in large cities includes:
Last Answer : Modes of controlling pollution in large cities includes: A. cleanliness and less use of insecticides B ... and shifting of factories D. All the above
Description : The main cause of air pollution in big cities is
Last Answer : Suspended particle
Description : In mega cities of India, the dominant source of air pollution is (A) transport sector (B) thermal power (C) municipal waste (D) commercial sector
Last Answer : (A) transport sector