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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