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This section includes 428 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Power Systems knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
151. |
Fume are formed from condensation of |
A. | Gaseous matter |
B. | liquid particulate |
C. | Solid material |
D. | Smoke |
Answer» D. Smoke | |
152. |
Acid deposition has been increasing in united states, since |
A. | 1970s |
B. | 2000 |
C. | 1980s |
D. | 1990s |
Answer» B. 2000 | |
153. |
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 | |
154. |
In which atmospheric self cleansing process, large particles act as a receptor for smaller ones to form a unit? |
A. | Flocculation |
B. | Dispersion |
C. | Self cleansing |
D. | Gravitational Settling |
Answer» B. Dispersion | |
155. |
How does lead affect the human body? |
A. | Increases blood pressure |
B. | Damages the cerebellum, liver and kidney |
C. | Leads to reproductive disorders and osteoporosis |
D. | All of the mentioned |
Answer» E. | |
156. |
Which are the sources of arsenic pollution? |
A. | Coal and petroleum |
B. | Detergents and pesticides |
C. | Mine tailings |
D. | All of the mentioned |
Answer» E. | |
157. |
Motor vehicles emit large quantities of CO, HCs, and |
A. | Oxides of Nitrogen |
B. | SOx |
C. | NOx |
D. | CO₂ |
Answer» B. SOx | |
158. |
What does the aerodynamic diameter of an aerosol indicate? |
A. | Size of the aerosol particle when floating in air |
B. | Equivalent diameter of a sphere having same volume as that of the aerosol |
C. | Average diameter of aerosol particles present in unit volume of air |
D. | Maximum size of aerosol particle that can float in the air |
Answer» C. Average diameter of aerosol particles present in unit volume of air | |
159. |
Spray are formed by atomization of parent liquids such as: |
A. | Pesticides and herbicides |
B. | liquid particulate |
C. | Gaseous matters |
D. | Solid matters |
Answer» B. liquid particulate | |
160. |
What type of colloid is an aerosol? |
A. | Solid in gas |
B. | Gas in solid or fluid |
C. | Fluid in gas |
D. | Fluid or solid in gas |
Answer» E. | |
161. |
What witnessed most disastrous volcanic eruption ? |
A. | The U.S History |
B. | The British History |
C. | The France History |
D. | The Somali History |
Answer» C. The France History | |
162. |
What is the residence time (average time a particle is active in a given system) of carbon monoxide? |
A. | 11-15 years |
B. | 0.1-0.3 years |
C. | 0.5 years |
D. | Few minutes |
Answer» C. 0.5 years | |
163. |
What would be temperature of gaseous hydrocarbon in condensation ? |
A. | Higher temperature |
B. | Lower temperature |
C. | Normal temperature |
D. | Extremely high temperature |
Answer» C. Normal temperature | |
164. |
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. | |
165. |
Which is the most abundant hydrocarbon in the atmosphere? |
A. | Methane |
B. | Carbonyl sulphide |
C. | Ethane |
D. | None of the mentioned |
Answer» B. Carbonyl sulphide | |
166. |
Which air pollutant is responsible for corrosion? |
A. | Nox |
B. | SO₂ |
C. | Smog |
D. | Lead |
Answer» C. Smog | |
167. |
What does plant produce in bacterial decay of organic material ? |
A. | Hydrogen sulphide gas |
B. | Nitrogen gas |
C. | Carbon gas |
D. | Methane |
Answer» B. Nitrogen gas | |
168. |
Which of the following analyser is used for oxygen analysis? |
A. | Electrocatalytic |
B. | Polarographic |
C. | Conductive |
D. | Amperometric |
Answer» B. Polarographic | |
169. |
What pollutants causes in plants ? |
A. | Diversity |
B. | Growth |
C. | degradation |
D. | All of above |
Answer» C. degradation | |
170. |
Impurities in paper absorb SO₂, converting it into |
A. | H₂S |
B. | H₂SO₄ |
C. | Lead |
D. | PAN |
Answer» C. Lead | |
171. |
Nitrogen oxide' gas reacts with water to form |
A. | Nitric Acid |
B. | Nitrate |
C. | Nitric Oxide |
D. | Nitrogen oxide |
Answer» B. Nitrate | |
172. |
Which particles are larger and heavier? |
A. | Dust particles |
B. | Settleable particles |
C. | Smog particles |
D. | Atmospheric particles |
Answer» C. Smog particles | |
173. |
Which of the following constituent of photochemical smog causes the bronzing of plants? |
A. | PBN |
B. | PAN |
C. | PFN |
D. | Ketones |
Answer» C. PFN | |
174. |
Hazardous pollutants are those pollutants for which air quality standards have been devised. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
C. | May be True or False |
D. | Can't say |
Answer» C. May be True or False | |
175. |
What is cause of 'forest' decline? |
A. | Acid loving moss |
B. | Deforestation |
C. | Pollution |
D. | Climate Change |
Answer» B. Deforestation | |
176. |
What causes dust production ? |
A. | factories |
B. | construction |
C. | human activities |
D. | Both b and c |
Answer» E. | |
177. |
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 | |
178. |
In 1991, USA and Canada signed an agreement to reduce |
A. | Carbon dioxide |
B. | Sulfur Emissions |
C. | Cobalt |
D. | Nitrogen |
Answer» C. Cobalt | |
179. |
What is 'adiabatic lapse' rate for wet air? |
A. | 0.6C per 100meter |
B. | 0.9C per 100meter |
C. | 0.7C per 100meter |
D. | 0.5C per 100meter |
Answer» B. 0.9C per 100meter | |
180. |
Bacterial decomposition of organic matter, releases NO₂ into the |
A. | Stratosphere |
B. | Troposphere |
C. | Atmosphere |
D. | Biosphere |
Answer» D. Biosphere | |
181. |
Primary pollutants in photochemical smog are nitric oxides and |
A. | Hydrocarbons |
B. | Fluorocarbons |
C. | Hydrofluorocarbons |
D. | Hydrocortone |
Answer» B. Fluorocarbons | |
182. |
'Ozone' in stratosphere absorbs harmful |
A. | Dust particles |
B. | Radiations |
C. | Fumes |
D. | Air Pollutants |
Answer» C. Fumes | |
183. |
What does the term “turbidity” indicate in atmospheric quality? |
A. | Indicates density of clouds |
B. | Reduction of light due to dust particles |
C. | Indicates the humidity |
D. | Turbulence of winds |
Answer» C. Indicates the humidity | |
184. |
Mist' and 'spray' are |
A. | Liquid particulates |
B. | Solid particulates |
C. | Air pollution |
D. | Dust particles |
Answer» B. Solid particulates | |
185. |
Acid deposition weakens plants by damaging their |
A. | Leaves |
B. | Roots |
C. | Stems |
D. | All of them |
Answer» B. Roots | |
186. |
How does carbon monoxide affect the human body? |
A. | It does not allow binding of oxygen with haemoglobin |
B. | It reduces the surface area of the alveoli and disrupts gaseous transfers |
C. | It causes the liver to malfunction, increasing bile secretion |
D. | It reduces the body’s tendency to absorb water thereby making us feel dehydrated |
Answer» B. It reduces the surface area of the alveoli and disrupts gaseous transfers | |
187. |
Which control measure is most effective way of controlling HC? |
A. | Absorption |
B. | Carbon Adsorption |
C. | Condensation |
D. | Incinertion |
Answer» C. Condensation | |
188. |
Particle movement due to photophoresis depends on _________ |
A. | Shape and size of the particle |
B. | Optical properties of the particle |
C. | Wavelength and intensity of incident light |
D. | All of the mentioned |
Answer» E. | |
189. |
Most common type of absorbent for H₂S removal is |
A. | Lead |
B. | ethanolamines |
C. | Fluorides |
D. | CO |
Answer» C. Fluorides | |
190. |
Which of the following has the highest albedo? |
A. | Water surface |
B. | Plateau surfaces |
C. | Vegetation |
D. | Fresh snow |
Answer» E. | |
191. |
Smog can be harmful for: |
A. | Respiratory tract |
B. | Urinary tract |
C. | Digestive tract |
D. | Spinocerebellar tract |
Answer» B. Urinary tract | |
192. |
Clogging of stomata reduces intake of |
A. | CO₂ |
B. | H₂O |
C. | NO₂ |
D. | SO₂ |
Answer» B. H₂O | |
193. |
Below what Richardson number does convective mixing start dominating mechanical turbulence? |
A. | 0 |
B. | -0.04 |
C. | -0.03 |
D. | -0.1 |
Answer» C. -0.03 | |
194. |
Emission of CO and NO₂ are responsible for higher concentration of O₃ in the |
A. | Stratosphere |
B. | Troposphere |
C. | Thermosphere |
D. | Biosphere |
Answer» C. Thermosphere | |
195. |
Aquatic and terrestrial animals need sulphur and nitrogen to |
A. | Grow |
B. | Transpire |
C. | Evaporate |
D. | Photosynthesis |
Answer» B. Transpire | |
196. |
DMS stands for |
A. | Demonstrative Mass Spectrometer |
B. | Departmental Management System |
C. | Departmental Momentum System |
D. | Demostrative Mass System |
Answer» B. Departmental Management System | |
197. |
Above which Richardson number does vertical mixing in winds disappear? |
A. | 1 |
B. | 0.25 |
C. | 0.5 |
D. | 0.75 |
Answer» C. 0.5 | |
198. |
What causes settleable particulates to fall down ? |
A. | Gravity |
B. | Rain |
C. | Sunlight |
D. | Air |
Answer» B. Rain | |
199. |
Size of particulate matter ranges from |
A. | 0.02 to 100um diameters |
B. | 0.07 to 100um diameters |
C. | 0.01 to 100um diameters |
D. | 0.04to 100um diameters |
Answer» D. 0.04to 100um diameters | |
200. |
What is the effect of ozone on human respiratory system? |
A. | It has higher affinity to bind with haemoglobin and does not allow binding of oxygen |
B. | It causes the disfigurement of the alveoli reducing the surface area for gaseous transfer |
C. | It damages lung tissues and aggravates asthma |
D. | All of the mentioned |
Answer» D. All of the mentioned | |