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 : Among the following air pollutants which directly impacts human health as well as climate ? (A) Soot (B) Sulphur dioxide (C) Oxides of nitrogen (D) Chlorofluoro carbons
Last Answer : (A) Soot
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 : (3) Oxides of nitrogen and sulphur Explanation: Acid rain is caused by emissions of oxides of Sulfur and Nitrogen (Sulfur Dioxide and Nitrogen Oxide), which react with the water molecules in the ... The emissions of sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) result from fossil fuel combustion.
Last Answer : (3) live wire and the neutral wire Explanation: Three wires enter most homes from the power pole-two "hot" wires and a third "neutral" wire. Each hot wire provides 120- volt current for ... the main switch is put off because the electric circuit (the path where the electricity travels) gets opened.
Description : (2) oxides of nitrogen and sulphur Explanation: Acid rain is caused by emissions of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides, which react with the water molecules in the atmosphere to produce acids.
Last Answer : Neuron is - (1) Fundamental unit of energy (2) Particle released in radioactive emission (3) Antiparbcle of neutron (4) Fundamental unit of nervous system
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 is not a gaseous air pollutant? (1) Oxides of nitrogen (2) Hydrocarbon (3) Smoke (4) Oxides of sulphur
Last Answer : (2) Hydrocarbon Explanation: The gaseous air pollutants of primary concern in urban settings include sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, and carbon monoxide; these are emitted directly into the air ... is also a pollutant. Hydrocarbon is an organic compound consisting entirely of hydrogen and carbon.
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 : 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 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 : 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 )
Last Answer : Hydrocarbon
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 : 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
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 : Give reason: Sulphur dioxide / Sewage are referred to as temporary pollutants.
Last Answer : The effect of sulphur dioxide or sewage remains in the environment only till it is converted into a harmless substance. Hence they are referred to as temporary pollutants.
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 : Which of the following pollutants affects the respiratory tract in humans? (A) Carbon monoxide (B) Nitric oxide (C) Sulphur di-oxide (D) Aerosols
Last Answer : (C) Sulphur di-oxide
Description : Harmful effects of oxides of sulphur? -Biology
Last Answer : answer:
Description : Corrosion and discolouration of amalgam restorations is usually caused by: A. Sulphur oxides B. Oxygen C. Chlorides D. Over trituration
Last Answer : A. Sulphur oxides
Description : Generally metallic oxides are basic and non-metallic are acidic in nature. Solution of which of the following oxides in water will change the colour of blue litmus to red? a)sulphur dioxide b)Magnesium oxide c)iron oxide d)copper oxide
Last Answer : a)sulphur dioxide
Description : Effects of nitrogen oxides on health? -Biology
Description : Nitrogen oxides produced from the emission of automibiles and power plants are the source of fine air borne particles which lead to:
Last Answer : Nitrogen oxides produced from the emission of automibiles and power plants are the source of fine air ... C. Wet acid deposition D. Industrial smog.
Description : Photochemical reaction of nitrogen oxides with unsaturated hydrocarbons produces
Last Answer : Photochemical reaction of nitrogen oxides with unsaturated hydrocarbons produces A. methyl isocyanate B. ... C. Benzpyrene D. peroxy-acyl nitrates.
Description : The enthalpy changes of formation of the gaseous oxides of nitrogen `(N_(2)O` and `NO)` are positive because of `:`
Last Answer : The enthalpy changes of formation of the gaseous oxides of nitrogen `(N_(2)O` and `NO)` are positive ... The tendency of oxygen to form `O^(2-)`
Description : Nitrogen oxides released in the stratosphere causes ozone depletion due to
Last Answer : Nitrogen oxides released in the stratosphere causes ozone depletion due to A. catalysing conversion of ... . reacting with ozone D. All the above
Description : Statement I Nitrogen and oxygen are the main components in the atmosphere but these do not react to form oxides of nitrogen. Statement II The reaction
Last Answer : Statement I Nitrogen and oxygen are the main components in the atmosphere but these do not react ... D. Both are assertion and reason are incorrect
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
Description : How many of the following properties increase down the group for nitrogen family (a) Atomic size (b) Acidic character of oxides (c) Boiling point of h
Last Answer : How many of the following properties increase down the group for nitrogen family (a) Atomic ... Metallic character (g) Basic character of hydrides
Description : Which of the following oxides of Nitrogen is Neutral
Last Answer : Which of the following oxides of Nitrogen is Neutral A. `N_(2)O_(5)` B. `N_(2)O_(3)` C. `N_(2)O_(4)` D. `N_(2)O`
Description : Nitrogen oxides produced from the emission of automobiles and power plants are the source of fine air borne particles which lead to
Last Answer : Nitrogen oxides produced from the emission of automobiles and power plants are the source of fine air ... C. Industrial smog D. Wet acid deposition
Description : Which plant has the maximum power of absorbing `CO_(2)` and oxides of nitrogen in a polluted area?
Last Answer : Which plant has the maximum power of absorbing `CO_(2)` and oxides of nitrogen in a ... Coleus indica C. Robinia pseudoacacia D. Daucus carota
Description : The products resulting from the atmospheric reactions of hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxides in the presence of sunlight are called
Last Answer : The products resulting from the atmospheric reactions of hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxides in the ... C. Tertiary pollutants D. Non-pollutants
Description : Which of the following is/are not the characteristics of red soils? 1. They are derived from weathering of old crystalline and metamorphic rocks 2. They contain iron oxides 3. They have high water retention capacity 4. They ... nitrogen content (a) II and III (b) Only III (c) Only IV (d) III and IV
Last Answer : Ans: (d)
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 : (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 : Which of the following is produced during the formation of photochemical smog? (1) Nitrogen Oxides (2) Hydrocarbons (3) Methane (4) Ozone
Last Answer : (4) Ozone Explanation: Ozone is produced during the formation of photochemical smog. Photochemical smog is a mixture of pollutants that are formed when nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) react to sunlight, creating a brown haze above cities.
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.