Explore topic-wise MCQs in Power Systems.

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301.

Which of the following catalyst is used for removing hydrocarbon from gaseous pollutant in combustion unit?

A. Platinum
B. Activated alumina
C. Vanadium
D. Potassium permanganate
Answer» C. Vanadium
302.

Acid deposition damages leaves of birch and needles of:

A. Grass
B. Pine Tree
C. Fruits Trees
D. Vegetables
Answer» C. Fruits Trees
303.

Which of the following is the absorption unit?

A. Cyclone collector
B. Plate tower
C. Gravitation settling chamber
D. Dynamic precipitator
Answer» C. Gravitation settling chamber
304.

The velocity of air reduces to zero by the time it reaches the bronchi.

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. Can't say
Answer» C. May be True or False
305.

Which of the following aerosols have the best absorbing properties?

A. Carbon black
B. Soot
C. Elemental Carbon
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» E.
306.

What is natural sources of CO?

A. solid waste disposal
B. Volcanic eruption and forest fire
C. Motor vehicles
D. Fuel combustion
Answer» C. Motor vehicles
307.

Which gas easily oxidize, paints, textile fibers and dyes?

A. CO
B. SO₂
C. O₃
D. NO₂
Answer» D. NO₂
308.

Ocean is a source for carbon monoxide.

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. Can't say
Answer» B. False
309.

How does increase in temperature affect air pollution?

A. Higher temperatures reduce air pollution
B. Higher temperatures increase air pollution
C. Temperature does not affect the air pollution levels
D. Humidity factor is also necessary to predict variance of air pollution with temperature
Answer» C. Temperature does not affect the air pollution levels
310.

What is concentration of nitric oxide in air?

A. 2ppm
B. 1.0ppm
C. 3ppm
D. 4ppm
Answer» C. 3ppm
311.

What are major sources of nitrogen oxide emissions ?

A. Coal
B. Oil
C. Natural gas
D. All of above
Answer» D. All of above
312.

In norway, what factor is involved in removal of salmon ?

A. Acid deposition
B. Eutrophication
C. Pollution
D. Air Pollution
Answer» B. Eutrophication
313.

The size of aerosol particles formed mechanically is minimum 1 micron.

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. Can't say
Answer» B. False
314.

What range of air quality index has the most severe impact on human health?

A. 101-200
B. 201-300
C. 301-400
D. 401-500
Answer» E.
315.

Formation of aerosols by nucleation produces particles of size __________

A. Less than 0.1 micron
B. Greater than 0.1 micron
C. Less than 1 micron
D. Greater than 1 micron
Answer» B. Greater than 0.1 micron
316.

When does radiation inversion usually occur ?

A. Day time
B. At night
C. In the morning
D. In the evening
Answer» C. In the morning
317.

Acid deposited in rain and snow is known as

A. Wet Deposition
B. Dry Deposition
C. Acid Rain
D. Rain Depolarization
Answer» B. Dry Deposition
318.

Which gas has adverse effects on human health ?

A. Nitric Oxide
B. Sulfuric acid
C. Nitrodioxide
D. Carbon dioxide
Answer» D. Carbon dioxide
319.

In Europe and Scandinavia, 'PH' value of rain and snow is

A. 2 to 4
B. 4 to 5
C. 3 to 5
D. 9
Answer» D. 9
320.

Which of the following pollutants are considered when measuring air quality?

A. CO, O₃, PM₂ꓸ₅
B. NH₃, PM₁₀, Pb
C. NO₂, SO₂
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» E.
321.

What does 'Aluminum' irritate ?

A. Brook trout's gills
B. Shark's gills
C. Zooplankton's gills
D. Phytoplankton's gills
Answer» B. Shark's gills
322.

In acid rain, water dissolves toxic elements from rocks such as:

A. Cobalt
B. Aluminum
C. Salts
D. CO₂
Answer» C. Salts
323.

The maximum efficiency of the electrostatic precipitator is ___________

A. 95%
B. 80%
C. 99%
D. 100%
Answer» D. 100%
324.

Temperature gradient of 'ambient' air is known as

A. Lapse rate
B. ELR
C. Atmospheric stability
D. ALR
Answer» C. Atmospheric stability
325.

Major 'reservoirs' of CO₂ are:

A. Land, water, plants
B. Fossil fuel, soil,, oceans
C. Volcanic Eruption
D. Deforestation
Answer» C. Volcanic Eruption
326.

Deposition of acid substance, generated from pollution, known as

A. Acid deposition
B. Ozone Depletion
C. Eutrophication
D. Deforestation
Answer» B. Ozone Depletion
327.

Which of the following is/are natural contributor(s) to sulphur dioxide in the atmosphere?

A. Sea sprays
B. Volcanic eruption
C. Decaying vegetation
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» E.
328.

Exposure to H₂S for a short period, causes

A. Vomiting
B. Mortality
C. Fatigue
D. Unconsciousness
Answer» D. Unconsciousness
329.

Acid dissolved nutrients and valuable minerals from the

A. Water
B. Soil
C. Mountains
D. Air
Answer» C. Mountains
330.

When a given gas has a temperature gradient, the aerosol particles move from higher temperature regions to low temperature regions. This effect is known as __________

A. Photophoresis
B. Diffusiophoresis
C. Thermophoresis
D. Diffusiophoresis or Thermophoresis
Answer» D. Diffusiophoresis or Thermophoresis
331.

Which are the two forces balanced by the geostrophic wind?

A. Coriolis effect and pressure gradient force
B. Coriolis force and centrifugal force
C. Frictional force and pressure gradient force
D. Pressure gradient force and centrifugal force
Answer» B. Coriolis force and centrifugal force
332.

What is the minimum height of the chimney in a thermal power plant of capacity 350MW?

A. 100m
B. 220m
C. 380m
D. 60m
Answer» C. 380m
333.

The chimney is emitting particulate matter. Which of the following is the correct expression of the height of the chimney? Here ‘Kₚ’ represents the emission of particulate matter.

A. HC = 74 Kₚ⁰·²⁷
B. HC = 14 Kₚ⁰·²⁷
C. HC = 14 Kₚ⁰·⁴⁷
D. HC = 74 Kₚ⁰·³³
Answer» B. HC = 14 Kₚ⁰·²⁷
334.

Coning plume occurs under which conditions?

A. Super adiabatic
B. Sub adiabatic
C. Neutral
D. Inversion
Answer» C. Neutral
335.

Which of the following is the correct expression of the height of chimney emitting sulfur dioxide?

A. HC = 74 Kₚ⁰·²⁷
B. HC = 14 Kₚ⁰·³³
C. HC = 14 Kₚ⁰·⁴⁷
D. HC = 74 Kₚ⁰·³³
Answer» C. HC = 14 Kₚ⁰·⁴⁷
336.

Are any of the following monitors used to measure the concentration of particular gases from the exhaust generated in vehicles?

A. Opacity monitors
B. Gaseous emission monitors
C. Opacity & Gaseous emission monitors
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» C. Opacity & Gaseous emission monitors
337.

What is the principle behind which opacity monitors/transmissometers work?

A. Change in capacitance for various gaseous media, between two stationary plates
B. Pressure exerted by a fixed volume of gas enclosed in a container of specific dimension
C. Scattering of light transmitted through a gas stream
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» D. None of the mentioned
338.

Non-Dispersive Ultraviolet (NDUV) analysers are primarily used to detect which of the following two gases?

A. Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide
B. Oxygen and Nitrogen Dioxide
C. Nitrogen Dioxide and Sulphur Dioxide
D. Sulphur Dioxide and Oxygen
Answer» D. Sulphur Dioxide and Oxygen
339.

What does the abbreviation NDIR stand for, in the category of spectrometric analysers?

A. Non-Destructive Integrated Restoration
B. Neo-Destructive Integrated Radiation
C. Non-Dispersive Infrared
D. Neo-Dispersive Integrated Radiation
Answer» D. Neo-Dispersive Integrated Radiation
340.

Photochemical smog is a mixture of 'VOCs' and

A. Oxidants
B. Reactants
C. Products
D. Oxides
Answer» B. Reactants
341.

In-situ in-stack analysers are used for measuring concentrations of which of the following gases?

A. Ammonia
B. Sulphur dioxide
C. Nitrogen monoxide
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» E.
342.

Gasoline' and 'protroleum' are products of

A. Hydrocarbons
B. Nitrogen
C. Oxides
D. Bicarbonates
Answer» B. Nitrogen
343.

What does make farm animals most susceptible?

A. Lead toxicity
B. Florine toxicity
C. Sulfur toxicity
D. Nox toxicity
Answer» C. Sulfur toxicity
344.

What does smog affect ?

A. Urinary tract
B. Lungs
C. Kidneys
D. Heart
Answer» C. Kidneys
345.

Which of the following are classified as major sources to air pollution?

A. Fuel consumption by local citizens
B. Sewage treatment plants
C. Dry cleaning and laundries
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» C. Dry cleaning and laundries
346.

'Sulphuric' and 'nitric' emission into atmosphere making stronger:

A. Base
B. Acids
C. Cations
D. Anions
Answer» C. Cations
347.

What does coal and oil contain ?

A. CO
B. Nitrogen
C. Sulphur impurities
D. CO₂
Answer» D. CO₂
348.

Affinity of hemoglobin for CO is two hundred times more considerable than

A. O₂
B. CO₂
C. SOx
D. Nox
Answer» B. CO₂
349.

Air-borne particulates are classified as group 1 carcinogens.

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. Can't say
Answer» B. False
350.

Which of the following is used in ceramic industries?

A. Electrostatic precipitator
B. Dynamic precipitator
C. Spray tower
D. Wet cyclonic scrubber
Answer» C. Spray tower