Description : _______ is highly poisonous gas produced as a result of incomplete combustion. a) oxygen b)carbon dioxide c)carbon mono oxide d)soot
Last Answer : c)carbon mono oxide
Description : The _________ gas produced during burning of coal is responsible for causing acid rain . a) oxygen b)sulphur dioxide c)nitrogen d)water vapour
Last Answer : b)sulphur dioxide
Description : On a cold winter night , the process sleeping in a room with closed door and windows with coal fire burning inside may die due to the excessive accumulation of a) nitrogen monoxide b) nitrogen dioxide c) carbon dioxide d) carbon monoxide
Last Answer : d) carbon monoxide
Description : On placing an inverted tumbler over a burning candle, the flame extinguishes after some – time . This is because of non –availability of a) oxygen b)water vapour c)carbon dioxide d)wax
Last Answer : a) oxygen
Description : The material which on heating in presence of oxygen catches fire easily and produces heat and light energy is known as _________ material. a) combustible b)non-combustible c)conducting d)none
Last Answer : a) combustible
Description : ________ present in air helps in combustion of fuel. a) oxygen b)nitrogen c)carbon-di-oxide d)carbon –mono-oxide
Description : Choose the incorrect statement from the following : Forest fires are usually due to a) carelessness of humans c) heat of sun b) cutting of trees d) lightning strike
Last Answer : b) cutting of trees
Description : Magnesium ribbon on burning in air produces a) magnesium oxide ,water and light c) magnesium oxide and heat b) magnesium oxide , heat and light d) magnesium oxide, water and heat
Last Answer : b) magnesium oxide , heat and light
Description : A substance which reacts with oxygen giving heat is called a combustible substance. Which one of the following is a combustible substance? a) iron nail b)glass c)stone piece d)wood
Last Answer : d)wood
Description : Choose the correct statement about inflammable substance from the following. They have a) low ignition temperature and cannot catch fire easily. b) high ignition temperature and can catch fire easily ... temperature and can catch fire easily d) high ignition temperature and cannot catch fire easily
Last Answer : c) low ignition temperature and can catch fire easily
Description : The lowest temperature which at which a substance catches fire is ________ temperature. a) ignition b)boiling c)freezing d)none
Last Answer : a) ignition
Description : The middle zone of a candle flame is known as the ________ zone. a) luminous b)non-luminous c)wax d)burning
Last Answer : a) luminous
Description : The calorific value of fuel is expressed in unit called a) kilojoule per litre c) kilogram per millilitre b) kilogram per gram d) kilo joule per kilogram
Last Answer : d) kilo joule per kilogram
Description : The substance that does not burn with flame is a) LPG b)camphor c)dry grass d)charcoal
Last Answer : d)charcoal
Description : Which one of the following has highest calorific value? a) kerosene b)biogas c)LPG d)petrol
Last Answer : c)LPG
Description : The ________ zone of a candle flame is the hottest zone. a) innermost b)outermost c)middle d)none
Last Answer : b)outermost
Description : ________ fuels produce least amount of harmful gases and do not leave behind solid residue on combustion. a) solid b)gaseous c)liquid d )semi-solid
Last Answer : b)gaseous
Description : The unit of calorific value of fuel is __________ . a) Kj /Kg b) J/Kg c)Kj /g d)J/g
Last Answer : a) Kj /Kg
Description : _________ is a substance which undergoes spontaneous combustion. a) wood b)coal c)sodium d)cow dung cakes
Last Answer : c)sodium
Description : Discuss in brief process of combustion in SI engines with a sketch.
Last Answer : Combustion In S I Engine According to Ricardo, There are three stages of combustion in SI Engine as shown in figure above 1. Ignition lag stage 2. Flame propagation stage 3. After ... combustion is known as after burning. This generally happens when the rich mixture is supplied to engine.
Description : The effect of increase in carbon dioxide level of the atmosphere and its profound effect on our climate is called the (A) Catalytic conversion (B) Green house effect (C) Global warming (D) Both (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (D) Both (B) and (C)
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 : 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 : 'Stone Cancer' occurs due to – (1) Acid rain (2) Global warming (3) Radioactivity (4) Bacterial action
Last Answer : (1) Acid rain Explanation: Acid rain is caused due to oxides of sulphur and nitrogen mixing with rain water making rain water acidic. When calcium carbonate of white marble reacts with acidic ... known as stone cancer. Our heritage monuments, like the Taj Mahal, are threatened by stone cancer.
Description : ‘Stone Cancer’ occurs due to : (1) Acid rain (2) Global warming (3) Radioactivity (4) Bacterial action
Last Answer : Acid rain
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 : 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 : The five key indicators of global climate change of our planet are (1) Antartic Sea ice, Oxygen, Rain-fall, Drought and Sea level (2) Sea-level, Rising temperatures, Rainfall, Nitrogen and Arctic Sea ice (3) Arctic Sea ice, Carbon dioxide, Global Temperature, Sea level and Land ice (4) None of these
Last Answer : (3) Arctic Sea ice, Carbon dioxide, Global Temperature, Sea level and Land ice.
Description : Trees play important roles in preventing global warming blank absorbing carbon dioxide and pumping water into the atmosphere?
Last Answer : Trees play an important role in global warming by absorbing carbon dioxide and pumping oxygen into the atmosphere.
Description : Greenhouse gas having largest contribution to global warming A) Carbon dioxide (60%) (B) Nitrous oxide (5%) (C) Methane (15%) (D) CFC
Last Answer : A) Carbon dioxide (60%)
Description : Which of the following gases cause global warming? (A) Carbon monoxide (B) Carbon dioxide (C) Nitrogen (D) Ozone
Last Answer : (B) Carbon dioxide
Description : What refers to the heating of the earth’s atmosphere not caused by direct sunlight but by infrared light radiated by the surface and absorbed mainly by atmospheric carbon dioxide? A. Greenhouse effect B. Global warming C. Thermal rise effect D. Ozone effect
Last Answer : Greenhouse effect
Description : The gas predominantly responsible for global warming is (1) Carbon dioxide (2) Carbon monoxide (3) Nitrous oxide (4) Nitrogen peroxide
Last Answer : (1) Carbon dioxide
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 : Pick out the correct statement. (A) Deforestation helps in controlling the green house effect (B) Global warming is detrimental for increase in food productivity and may cause flood and cyclone ( ... natural source of production of SO2 & H2S pollutant (D) Sulphur dioxide causes death by asphyxiation
Last Answer : (B) Global warming is detrimental for increase in food productivity and may cause flood and cyclone
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 : Why normal rain is slightly acidic? A. due to presence of dust in air B. carbon dioxide and water in clouds react to form carbonic acid (Answer) C. Ozone depletion D. All of these
Last Answer : B. carbon dioxide and water in clouds react to form carbonic acid (Answer)
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) 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 : Is the record breaking rain and flooding in Pakistan the result of a) Allah's will, b) global warming, c) weather warfare, or d) plain old bad monsoon/100-year flood?
Last Answer : kevbo I prefer to go with; Shit happens. ;-)
Description : Why does an excess of carbon dioxide increase the temp of earth?
Last Answer : Carbon dioxide (and other gases) creates a "blanket" around theearth trapping heat in the atmosphere. If these "greenhouse" gaseswere not there some of the heat would escape from the earth'satmosphere ... dioxide most ofthis infrared is reflected back down to the surface of the earth,keeping it hot.
Description : Steam traps are provided in steam carrying pipelines to (A) Condense steam (B) Release excess steam pressure by bleeding steam (C) Remove condensate and inert gases (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) Remove condensate and inert gases
Description : A device known as a _______ is used to release condensate from the pipework whilst preventing the steam from escaping from the system. a. Steam traps b. Steam pipes c. Boiler nose d. Release valve
Last Answer : a. Steam traps
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 ‘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 : Methane
Description : The main cause of global climatic change is – (1) increase in the content of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere (2) emissions of industrial gases (3) adding of dust (4) changes in plant cover
Last Answer : (1) increase in the content of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere Explanation: Our ever increasing addiction to electricity from coal burning power plants eleases enormous amounts of carbon dioxide ... sources, we are highly dependent on burning coal for our personal and commercial electrical supply.
Description : Global climate change is being attributed to the atmospheric increase in what two gases produced by human activities? w) ozone and methane x) nitrous oxide and sulfur dioxide y) methane and carbon dioxide z) ozone and carbon monoxide
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- METHANE AND CARBON DIOXIDE
Description : Global climate change is being attributed to the atmospheric increase in what two gases produced by human activities? w) oxygen and hydrogen x) ozone and methane y) nitrous oxide and sulfur dioxide z) methane and carbon dioxide e) ozone and carbon monoxide
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- METHANE AND CARBON DIOXIDE
Description : The main cause of global climatic change is (1) increase in the content of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere (2) emissions of industrial gases (3) adding of dust (4) changes in plant cover
Last Answer : increase in the content of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
Description : Amount of coal lost in ash particle, which is carried through the boiler system, depends upon the (A) Physical nature, ash content and fineness of the coal (B) Amount of excess air supplied and load on the boiler (C) Type of burner and combustion chamber (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) and (C)