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This section includes 36 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Environmental Science knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
When was the “Clean Air Act” in United States came into force? |
| A. | 1950 |
| B. | 1960 |
| C. | 1970 |
| D. | 1980 |
| Answer» D. 1980 | |
| 2. |
Who was the first to use the phrase “Acid Rain”? |
| A. | Robert Angus Smith |
| B. | Ernest Flower |
| C. | Elmer Joseph Clark |
| D. | Christ Ralph |
| Answer» B. Ernest Flower | |
| 3. |
Which is the most acidic in pH scale? |
| A. | 0 |
| B. | 7 |
| C. | 10 |
| D. | 14 |
| Answer» B. 7 | |
| 4. |
How can we control acid rain which is causing due to the exhaust fumes on the atmosphere by cars? |
| A. | By burning more fuels |
| B. | By using old engine vehicles |
| C. | By using ignition |
| D. | By using catalytic converters |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5. |
Which of the following is the best way to reduce acid rain in soil? |
| A. | By adding sulphur to the soil |
| B. | By adding nitrogen to the soil |
| C. | By adding oxygen to the soil |
| D. | By adding limestone to the soil |
| Answer» E. | |
| 6. |
The Taj Mahal in India is affected by____________________ |
| A. | Fog |
| B. | Acid rain |
| C. | Water pollution |
| D. | Spoil Pollution |
| Answer» C. Water pollution | |
| 7. |
Which one of the following cause acid rain? |
| A. | Water pollution |
| B. | Soil pollution |
| C. | Air pollution |
| D. | Noise Pollution |
| Answer» D. Noise Pollution | |
| 8. |
Which of the following gases is responsible for the yellowing of the Taj Mahal? |
| A. | Organic carbon |
| B. | Black carbon |
| C. | Brown carbon |
| D. | All of the mentioned |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9. |
The acidic air pollutants reach the Earth’s surface because of wet deposition only. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» C. | |
| 10. |
Who discovered the phenomenon of acid rain? |
| A. | George Brown |
| B. | James T. Stewart |
| C. | Robert Angus Smith |
| D. | Charles David |
| Answer» D. Charles David | |
| 11. |
What does the term “liming” mean? |
| A. | Application of magnesium and calcium rich substances to soil |
| B. | Erosion of calcium carbonate(lime) zones in soil |
| C. | Excessive growth of lemon trees in acid rain prone regions |
| D. | None of the mentioned |
| E. | zones in soilc) Excessive growth of lemon trees in acid rain prone regionsd) None of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. Erosion of calcium carbonate(lime) zones in soil | |
| 12. |
Glass containers are generally not preferred for sampling rain water. Why? |
| A. | Glass containers are expensive |
| B. | Glass containers are not easy to maintain |
| C. | Glass containers affect the pH of the rain water |
| D. | All of the mentioned |
| Answer» D. All of the mentioned | |
| 13. |
Below which of the following pH is rain regarded as ‘acid rain’? |
| A. | 7 |
| B. | 7.3 |
| C. | 5.6 |
| D. | 6 |
| Answer» D. 6 | |
| 14. |
WHICH_OF_THE_FOLLOWING_GASES_IS_RESPONSIBLE_FOR_THE_YELLOWING_OF_THE_TAJ_MAHAL? |
| A. | Organic carbon |
| B. | Black carbon |
| C. | Brown carbon |
| D. | All of the mentioned |
| Answer» E. | |
| 15. |
WHICH_OF_THE_FOLLOWING_IS_THE_BEST_WAY_TO_REDUCE_ACID_RAIN_IN_SOIL??$ |
| A. | By adding sulphur to the soil |
| B. | By adding nitrogen to the soil |
| C. | By adding oxygen to the soil |
| D. | By adding limestone to the soil |
| Answer» E. | |
| 16. |
THE_ACIDIC_AIR_POLLUTANTS_REACH_THE_EARTH‚ÄÖ√Ñ√∂‚ÀÖ√Ë‚ÀÖ¬•S_SURFACE_BECAUSE_OF_WET_DEPOSITION_ONLY.?$# |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» C. | |
| 17. |
Which is the most acidic in pH scale? |
| A. | 0 |
| B. | 7 |
| C. | 10 |
| D. | 14 |
| Answer» B. 7 | |
| 18. |
How_can_we_control_acid_rain_which_is_causing_due_to_the_exhaust_fumes_on_the_atmosphere_by_cars?$ |
| A. | By burning more fuels |
| B. | By using old engine vehicles |
| C. | By using ignition |
| D. | By using catalytic converters |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19. |
Natural sources also cause acid rain. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 20. |
When was the “Clean Air Act” in United States came into force?$ |
| A. | 1950 |
| B. | 1960 |
| C. | 1970 |
| D. | 1980 |
| Answer» D. 1980 | |
| 21. |
Who_was_the_first_to_use_the_phrase_“Acid_Rain”?$ |
| A. | Robert Angus Smith |
| B. | Ernest Flower |
| C. | Elmer Joseph Clark |
| D. | Christ Ralph |
| Answer» B. Ernest Flower | |
| 22. |
The Taj Mahal in India is affected by___________________? |
| A. | Fog |
| B. | Acid rain |
| C. | Water pollution |
| D. | Spoil Pollution |
| Answer» C. Water pollution | |
| 23. |
What is the pH required for the survival of aquatic animals and plants? |
| A. | 7 |
| B. | 7.5 |
| C. | 6.5 |
| D. | 4.8 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 24. |
Which one of the way can prevent acid rain? |
| A. | Increase the emission of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides |
| B. | Decrease the emission of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides |
| C. | Increase in the emission of hydrochloride and phosphate |
| D. | Decrease in the emission of hydrochloride and phosphate |
| Answer» C. Increase in the emission of hydrochloride and phosphate | |
| 25. |
Which of the following is/are natural contributor(s) to sulphur dioxide in the atmosphere? |
| A. | Sea sprays |
| B. | All of the mentioned |
| C. | Decaying vegetation |
| D. | Volcanic eruption |
| Answer» C. Decaying vegetation | |
| 26. |
Acid rain does not cause any environmental damages. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» C. | |
| 27. |
Who discovered the phenomenon of acid rain? |
| A. | George Brown |
| B. | James T. Stewart |
| C. | Robert Angus Smith |
| D. | Charles David |
| Answer» D. Charles David | |
| 28. |
What is the result of acid rain when it falls into water bodies? |
| A. | The water becomes acidic |
| B. | The water becomes pure |
| C. | The water increase its nutrients value |
| D. | The water increase its level |
| Answer» B. The water becomes pure | |
| 29. |
Which place in India receives the highest annual rainfall? |
| A. | Mawsynram |
| B. | Cherrapunji |
| C. | Siju |
| D. | Phyllut |
| Answer» B. Cherrapunji | |
| 30. |
Which of the following way acid rain affects the plants? |
| A. | By nourishing the nutrients from the soil |
| B. | By increasing the nutrients from the soil |
| C. | By removing nutrients from the soil |
| D. | By balancing the nutrients in the soil |
| Answer» D. By balancing the nutrients in the soil | |
| 31. |
What does the term “liming” mean?$ |
| A. | Application of magnesium and calcium rich substances to soil |
| B. | Erosion of calcium carbonate(lime) zones in soil |
| C. | Excessive growth of lemon trees in acid rain prone regions |
| D. | None of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. Erosion of calcium carbonate(lime) zones in soil | |
| 32. |
What is the nature of acid rain? |
| A. | Withstanding |
| B. | Protecting |
| C. | Corrosive |
| D. | Balancing |
| Answer» D. Balancing | |
| 33. |
Which of the following gases are main contributors to acid rain? |
| A. | Carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide |
| B. | Sulphur dioxide and carbon dioxide |
| C. | Sulphur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide |
| D. | Sulphur dioxide and nitrous oxide |
| Answer» E. | |
| 34. |
What are two acids formed when gases react with the tiny droplets of water in clouds? |
| A. | Sulphuric acids and nitric acid |
| B. | Hydrochloric acid and nitric acid |
| C. | Sulfurous acid and acetylsalicylic acid |
| D. | Sulphuric acid and hydrochloric acid |
| Answer» B. Hydrochloric acid and nitric acid | |
| 35. |
Glass containers are generally not preferred for sampling rain water. Why? |
| A. | Glass containers are expensive |
| B. | Glass containers are not easy to maintain |
| C. | Glass containers affect the pH of the rain water |
| D. | All of the mentioned |
| Answer» D. All of the mentioned | |
| 36. |
Below which of the following pH is rain regarded as ‘acid rain’? |
| A. | 7 |
| B. | 7.3 |
| C. | 5.6 |
| D. | 6 |
| Answer» D. 6 | |