Explore topic-wise MCQs in Power Systems.

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101.

Rubber cracking of tyres and electrical insulation is caused by

A. O₃ and PAN
B. Lead Poisoning
C. SO₂, NO₂, O₃
D. PAN
Answer» B. Lead Poisoning
102.

Hydrogen sulphide is produced from

A. Oxidation of sulphur
B. Reduction of sulphur
C. Addition of sulphur
D. All of above
Answer» C. Addition of sulphur
103.

Airshed modelling takes into account the effects of only stationary sources and not the mobile sources of pollution.

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. Can't say
Answer» C. May be True or False
104.

Which type of plume has a wavy shape and occurs in a highly unstable atmosphere?

A. Looping
B. Coning
C. Fanning
D. Trapping
Answer» B. Coning
105.

Which of the following is a source for boron air pollution?

A. Rockets and jets
B. Automobiles
C. Soap industries
D. Refrigerants
Answer» B. Automobiles
106.

Which animal is highly susceptible in farm animals?

A. Beef
B. Cattles
C. sheep
D. Pig
Answer» C. sheep
107.

Natural O₃ is present in

A. Lithosphere
B. Stratosphere
C. Thermosphere
D. Hydrological cycle
Answer» C. Thermosphere
108.

'Baking soda' and 'lime' has

A. Low pH
B. High pH
C. Medium PH
D. No PH
Answer» C. Medium PH
109.

Which of the following is regarded as climate control factor(s)?

A. Latitude
B. Elevation
C. Ocean currents
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» E.
110.

Crocidolite, actionide and amosite belong to which of the following category of pollutants?

A. Particulate matter
B. Asbestos
C. Dioxins
D. Cigarette smoke
Answer» C. Dioxins
111.

Term 'aerosol' is applicable as long as particle is suspended in

A. Water
B. Air
C. Soil
D. Objects
Answer» C. Soil
112.

What are 'anthropogenic' sources of CO?

A. Industries, Motor Vehicles
B. Forest fire
C. Volcanic Eruption
D. Deforestation
Answer» B. Forest fire
113.

The movement of particles from region of lower vapour to high vapour molecule concentration is known as diffusiophoresis.

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. Can't say
Answer» C. May be True or False
114.

What does the word ‘meteorology’ define?

A. Study of meteors and asteroids
B. Study of measurements and instruments
C. Study of chemical properties of metals
D. Study of the weather and atmospheric changes
Answer» E.
115.

Which is the largest source for production of nitrous oxide?

A. Chemical industry
B. Fertiliser industry
C. Fossil fuel combustion
D. Bacterial action
Answer» E.
116.

What is the composition of photochemical smog?

A. Nitrogen oxides, ketones and ozone
B. VOCs and hydrocarbons
C. Peroxy-acetyl-nitrate, peroxy-benzoyl-nitrate, peroxy fornyl-nitrate
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» E.
117.

Estimated annual emission of CO on global scale is

A. 75 million tones
B. 85 million tones
C. 55 million tones
D. 95 million tones
Answer» B. 85 million tones
118.

What damages house paints?

A. Water pollution
B. Acid Deposition
C. CFCs
D. Nox
Answer» C. CFCs
119.

Alkenes generally known as

A. Olefins
B. Alkenes
C. Alkynes
D. Hydrocarbons
Answer» B. Alkenes
120.

Some bacteria form a spores in atmosphere live for

A. together
B. lifespan
C. Short period
D. Longer period
Answer» E.
121.

Which of the following is an inorganic pollutant?

A. Carbon monoxide
B. Carbonyl compounds
C. Aromatic hydrocarbons
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Carbonyl compounds
122.

Conning occurs in neutral atmosphere, when wind velocity is greater than

A. 32 km per hour
B. 42 km per hour
C. 52 km per hour
D. 72 km per hour
Answer» B. 42 km per hour
123.

What does the Richardson number indicate in wind analysis?

A. Mechanical turbulence
B. Convective heat production
C. Mechanical turbulence & Convective heat production
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» D. None of the mentioned
124.

Liquid particles formed by atomization of parent liquid is known as

A. Dust particles
B. Fumes
C. Spray
D. Fly Ash
Answer» B. Fumes
125.

How does nitrogen affect the human body?

A. Increases vulnerability to pathogens
B. Destroys the macrophages
C. Injures the defence mechanism of the lungs
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» E.
126.

The acidic air pollutants reach the Earth’s surface because of wet deposition only.

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. Can't say
Answer» C. May be True or False
127.

Most of marine species die, if 'pH' falls from

A. 7
B. 6
C. 4.5
D. 8
Answer» D. 8
128.

Which plant helps in detection of pollution from automobile exhaust?

A. Neem
B. Tulsi
C. Lichen
D. Lettuce
Answer» C. Lichen
129.

Which two gases involved in formation of acid rain ?

A. Nitrogen and Sulfur
B. Nitrogen and Carbon
C. Nitrogen and Oxygen
D. Nitrogen and Magnesium
Answer» B. Nitrogen and Carbon
130.

TCDD is a human carcinogen.

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. Can't say
Answer» B. False
131.

Which pollutants damage protective coating and paints of surface?

A. Aerosols
B. Sox and Nox
C. PAN
D. SO₂, O₃, H₂S
Answer» E.
132.

In-situ cross stack analysers work behind which of the following principles?

A. Differential absorption spectroscopy
B. Gas-filter correlation spectroscopy
C. Differential absorption & Gas-filter correlation spectroscopy
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» D. None of the mentioned
133.

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.
134.

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.
135.

How much an average man breathe per day?

A. 22000 times
B. 23000 times
C. 24000 times
D. 27000 times
Answer» B. 23000 times
136.

What is the disadvantage of using conductometric analysers?

A. Low sensitivity
B. Interfering gases must be removed before monitoring process
C. Medium used to measure change in conductivity is expensive
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» C. Medium used to measure change in conductivity is expensive
137.

Both, vinegar and lemon juice has a

A. High pH
B. Low pH Value
C. 0 pH
D. Medium pH
Answer» C. 0 pH
138.

Dust, smoke, fly ash and fume are

A. Solid particulate
B. liquid particulate
C. Gas particulates
D. All of them
Answer» B. liquid particulate
139.

What does plants sensitivity in air pollution depends on ?

A. Fertility
B. Light
C. planted seeds
D. Smog
Answer» B. Light
140.

What is concentration of carbon dioxide in atmosphere?

A. 650ppm
B. 350ppm
C. 450ppm
D. 950ppm
Answer» C. 450ppm
141.

CO effects central nervous system causes

A. Lung disease
B. High mortality rate
C. Cancer
D. Infections
Answer» C. Cancer
142.

Which of the following gases vary significantly over time and place at the atmospheric boundary level?

A. Carbon dioxide
B. Ozone
C. Water vapour
D. Oxygen
Answer» D. Oxygen
143.

Acid impairs plays vital role in nutrient cycle and:

A. Transpiration
B. Photosynthesis
C. Nitrogen Fixation
D. Growth of plants
Answer» D. Growth of plants
144.

The pulmonary section of the respiratory tract consists of ___________

A. Nose and mouth as well as down till epiglottis and larynx
B. Bronchi down till the end of bronchiole
C. Respiratory bronchiole, alveoli and alveoli ducts
D. Alveoli ducts and alveoli
Answer» D. Alveoli ducts and alveoli
145.

What reduces amount of light reaching leaf?

A. Sulfur oxide emission
B. Carbon dioxide
C. Dust and Smog
D. Nitrogen
Answer» D. Nitrogen
146.

What is the size range of respirable suspended particulate matter?

A. Less than 1 micrometre
B. Less than 10 micrometre
C. Less than 100 micrometre
D. Less than 0.1 micrometre
Answer» C. Less than 100 micrometre
147.

Narrow valleys are favorable to inversion because horizontal air movement is

A. Decreased
B. Favorable
C. Possible
D. Restricted
Answer» E.
148.

What is threshold limit value of H₂S?

A. 10ppm
B. 20ppm
C. 30ppm
D. 40ppm
Answer» B. 20ppm
149.

Electroanalytical monitors rely on which of the following methods?

A. Polarography and amperometric analysis
B. Polarography and electrocatalysis
C. Polarography, electrocatalysis and conductivity
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» E.
150.

Which of the following belongs to class of extremely toxic dioxin compound(s)?

A. Polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins
B. Polychlorinated dibenzofurans
C. Polychlorinated biphenyls
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» E.