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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.
201. |
What is high pressure area with sinking air also known as? |
A. | Cyclone |
B. | Anti-cyclone |
C. | Eddy zone |
D. | Richardson zone |
Answer» C. Eddy zone | |
202. |
Oxides of nitrogen are second most abundant |
A. | Solid waste pollutants |
B. | Photochemical smog |
C. | Industrial pollutants |
D. | Air pollutants |
Answer» E. | |
203. |
What does sulphur and nitrogen form with water in atmosphere ? |
A. | Snow |
B. | Rain |
C. | Wet Deposition |
D. | Air pollution |
Answer» D. Air pollution | |
204. |
What does CNC stand for in the context of aerosol particles? |
A. | Cloudy nucleic condensation |
B. | Condensation nucleus counter |
C. | Chemical nucleic coagulation |
D. | Cloudy nucleic coagulation |
Answer» C. Chemical nucleic coagulation | |
205. |
Mosses may also kills 'mycorrihizal fungi' that help trees to absorb |
A. | Air |
B. | Nutrients |
C. | Water |
D. | Nitrates |
Answer» C. Water | |
206. |
Which natural mechanism is very important in removing particulate from atmosphere? |
A. | Gravitational Settling |
B. | Dispersion |
C. | Flocculation |
D. | Self cleansing |
Answer» B. Dispersion | |
207. |
Lakes which are located downwind from major industrial centers, vulnerable to |
A. | Eutrophication |
B. | Acid Deposition |
C. | Air pollution |
D. | Urbanization |
Answer» C. Air pollution | |
208. |
Which of the following plants is extremely sensitive towards sulphur dioxide? |
A. | Onion |
B. | Potato |
C. | Corn |
D. | Tomato |
Answer» E. | |
209. |
Which particle ranges from 1 to 1000 um in diameter ? |
A. | Smoke |
B. | Dust |
C. | Fumes |
D. | Spray |
Answer» C. Fumes | |
210. |
Which of the following pollutants is the major contributor to photochemical smog? |
A. | Peroxynitrates |
B. | Hydroperoxides |
C. | Nitrogen dioxide |
D. | Ozone |
Answer» E. | |
211. |
Aerosols contribute to global warming. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
C. | May be True or False |
D. | Can't say |
Answer» C. May be True or False | |
212. |
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 | |
213. |
Which of the following scattering phenomena is responsible for the blue colour of the sky? |
A. | Mie scattering |
B. | Diffraction |
C. | Rayleigh scattering |
D. | All of the mentioned |
Answer» D. All of the mentioned | |
214. |
Greater the Air Quality Index of a region, more polluted is the air. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
C. | May be True or False |
D. | Can't say |
Answer» B. False | |
215. |
SO₂ is converted to sulphuric acid in presences of |
A. | Oxygen and Moisture |
B. | Carbon dioxide |
C. | Water and Oxygen |
D. | Air and sunlight |
Answer» B. Carbon dioxide | |
216. |
Rate of temperature changes in atmosphere is known as: |
A. | ELR |
B. | Lapse rate |
C. | Environmental Lapse Rate |
D. | RLR |
Answer» C. Environmental Lapse Rate | |
217. |
At what concentration can the taste and smell of sulphur dioxide be detected? |
A. | 1000-2000ppm |
B. | 11-30ppm |
C. | 500-700ppm |
D. | 0.1-0.3ppm |
Answer» E. | |
218. |
Acid deposition reacts with limestone, causing: |
A. | Damage to paints |
B. | Deterioration of building materials |
C. | Deterioration of textile fibers |
D. | fading and shaping |
Answer» C. Deterioration of textile fibers | |
219. |
What does the abbreviation VOC stand for? |
A. | Versatile Oxygenated Compounds |
B. | Volatile Oxygenated Compounds |
C. | Volatile Organic Carbons |
D. | Volatile Organic Compounds |
Answer» E. | |
220. |
What does PAH stand for in terms of organic chemistry? |
A. | Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons |
B. | Polyethylene Acetic Hydride |
C. | Polycyclic Acetic Hydrocarbons |
D. | Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrides |
Answer» B. Polyethylene Acetic Hydride | |
221. |
'VOCs' stands for |
A. | Volcanic organic compounds |
B. | Volatile Organic compounds |
C. | Valuable organic compounds |
D. | Voltage organic compounds |
Answer» C. Valuable organic compounds | |
222. |
What is 'pH' of fog down wind ? |
A. | 1.7 |
B. | 1 |
C. | 4 |
D. | 2 |
Answer» B. 1 | |
223. |
Which of the following devices is NOT used to control particulate emissions? |
A. | Electrostatic precipitator |
B. | Bag filters |
C. | Catalytic converters |
D. | All of the mentioned |
Answer» D. All of the mentioned | |
224. |
Pesticides also contribute to air pollution along with polluting underground reservoirs. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
C. | May be True or False |
D. | Can't say |
Answer» B. False | |
225. |
Which is the major source for sulphur dioxide? |
A. | Volcanic eruptions |
B. | Coal and crude oil combustion |
C. | Burning of petrol |
D. | Sewage treatment process |
Answer» C. Burning of petrol | |
226. |
Bathe spruce and fir trees on mountains are more acidic than |
A. | SO₂ |
B. | Lime juice |
C. | Vinegar |
D. | NO₂ |
Answer» D. NO₂ | |
227. |
Which group of hydrocarbons contains alkenes and alkynes? |
A. | Aromatics |
B. | Aliphatic |
C. | Natural |
D. | Artificial |
Answer» C. Natural | |
228. |
What is 'PH' of rainwater ? |
A. | 5.7 |
B. | 9 |
C. | 4 |
D. | 3 |
Answer» B. 9 | |
229. |
Which place in India receives the highest annual rainfall? |
A. | Mawsynram |
B. | Cherrapunji |
C. | Siju |
D. | Phyllut |
Answer» B. Cherrapunji | |
230. |
Which aliphatic hydrocarbons is highly active? |
A. | Alkynes |
B. | Alkenes |
C. | Alkenes |
D. | Olefins |
Answer» B. Alkenes | |
231. |
What are symptoms of carbon monoxide exposure ? |
A. | Loss of consciousness |
B. | Memory problems |
C. | Vomiting |
D. | Both a and b |
Answer» E. | |
232. |
Strong acids easily ionize |
A. | Chlorine ions |
B. | Hydrogen ions |
C. | Argon ions |
D. | Nitrogen ions |
Answer» C. Argon ions | |
233. |
Proportion of CO consumption consists of basic components: |
A. | The leaf boundary layer |
B. | The stomata |
C. | Radiation exchange |
D. | All of Above |
Answer» E. | |
234. |
Air borne substances causes allergies are known as |
A. | Lung disease |
B. | Asthma |
C. | Flocculation |
D. | Aeroallergens |
Answer» E. | |
235. |
Oxides of sulphur are 'corrosive' and |
A. | Non-combustible gas |
B. | Poisonous gas |
C. | Non poisonous gas |
D. | All of above |
Answer» C. Non poisonous gas | |
236. |
Subsidence inversion is caused by sinking of air in |
A. | Anticyclones |
B. | Cyclones |
C. | Hurricanes |
D. | Typhoons |
Answer» B. Cyclones | |
237. |
What is a “tetroon” in the field of meteorology? |
A. | A tool used to study wind patterns |
B. | A tool used to study pressure variations |
C. | A tool used to study temperature deviations |
D. | A tool used to study humidity |
Answer» B. A tool used to study pressure variations | |
238. |
If ELR exceeds ALR, environmental lapse rate, would be considered as: |
A. | ELR |
B. | Lapse rate |
C. | Super adiabatic |
D. | Adiabatic lapse rate |
Answer» D. Adiabatic lapse rate | |
239. |
Which pollution is considered as major environmental risk factor on environment? |
A. | Visual pollution |
B. | Therml pollution |
C. | Soil pollution |
D. | Air Pollution |
Answer» E. | |
240. |
Which chronic poisoning causes paralysis and difficulty in breathing? |
A. | Fluorine Poisoning |
B. | Lead Poisoning |
C. | NOx |
D. | SOx |
Answer» C. NOx | |
241. |
Particles of what size are filtered by the nasal passage? |
A. | >10micrometre |
B. | >500 micrometre |
C. | >1 mm |
D. | >5 micrometre |
Answer» B. >500 micrometre | |
242. |
Air pollution damages to building materials by |
A. | Acid deposition |
B. | Corrosion |
C. | Disasters |
D. | Fire |
Answer» C. Disasters | |
243. |
Which of the following is a viable particulate? |
A. | Smoke |
B. | Mist |
C. | Dust |
D. | Moulds |
Answer» E. | |
244. |
What is an example of acid? |
A. | HCl |
B. | Cl |
C. | NO₂ |
D. | SO₂ |
Answer» B. Cl | |
245. |
Plume refers to path of the |
A. | Liquid effluents |
B. | Gaseous effluents |
C. | Particulate matters |
D. | Air pollution |
Answer» C. Particulate matters | |
246. |
What are the effects of sulphur dioxide on the human body? |
A. | It causes the malfunction of liver and kidney |
B. | It breaks down body’s immunity towards particulate matter and bacteria |
C. | It causes blood cells to dilate thereby affecting blood flow through the circulatory system |
D. | All of the mentioned |
Answer» C. It causes blood cells to dilate thereby affecting blood flow through the circulatory system | |
247. |
Which plume does occur when there is a stronger lapse rate above a surface inversion? |
A. | Fanning |
B. | Looping |
C. | Trapping |
D. | Lofting |
Answer» E. | |
248. |
What reduces capability of blood to carry oxygen? |
A. | Hemodilution |
B. | Anemia |
C. | Thalassemia |
D. | All of Above |
Answer» D. All of Above | |
249. |
Which of the following plants aid as an indicator to ozone pollution? |
A. | Tomato |
B. | Tobacco |
C. | Watermelon |
D. | All of the mentioned |
Answer» E. | |
250. |
Which type of plume is emitted under extreme inversion conditions? |
A. | Conning |
B. | Fanning |
C. | Looping |
D. | Trapping |
Answer» C. Looping | |