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351.

Which type of particulate is condensed form of vapours?

A. Mist
B. Dust
C. Fumes
D. Smoke
Answer» D. Smoke
352.

Which hydrocarbon is biologically active and potentially carcinogenic?

A. Aliphatic hydrocarbon
B. Aromatic hydrocarbon
C. Alkenes hydrocarbon
D. Alkynes hydrocarbon
Answer» C. Alkenes hydrocarbon
353.

The stability of the stratosphere is due to which of the following reasons?

A. Absorption of solar energy by ozone layer
B. Strong wind currents
C. Pressure is minimal
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» B. Strong wind currents
354.

Which gas helps in raising equilibrium temperature of earth?

A. CO₂
B. Methane
C. Argon
D. Oxygen
Answer» C. Argon
355.

In plants, acid leach, important elements in soil, resulting in reduced

A. Photosynthesis
B. Growth
C. Evaporation
D. Transpiration
Answer» C. Evaporation
356.

Major source of emissions in a motor vehicle: crackcase, carburettors, fuel tank and

A. Crackcase
B. Fuel tank
C. The engine exhaust
D. All of above
Answer» E.
357.

Which of the following is not an adsorbent?

A. Molecular sieves
B. Activated carbon
C. Activated alumina
D. Water
Answer» E.
358.

'Methane' is a naturally accruing

A. Hydrocarbons
B. Bicarbonates
C. Oxides
D. Sulphates
Answer» B. Bicarbonates
359.

Which of the following is the current major contributor to lead air pollution?

A. Motor vehicles
B. Metal processing centres
C. Waste incinerators
D. Lead acid battery manufacturing units
Answer» C. Waste incinerators
360.

'TLV' stands for

A. Temperature limit value
B. Threshold Limit Value
C. Tropical limit value
D. Time Limit value
Answer» C. Tropical limit value
361.

NDUV monitors use a reference gas to analyse other gases.

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. Can't say
Answer» C. May be True or False
362.

Which is/are the most significant air-borne allergen(s)?

A. Fungi
B. Pollen
C. Soot
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» C. Soot
363.

Effect of O₃ in plants, involve:

A. Stomata burning
B. Oxidizing burning
C. Reduced survival
D. All of above
Answer» E.
364.

Term aerosol is not applicable, if particles settle down in

A. Atmosphere
B. Air
C. Liquid and Solid surface
D. Water
Answer» D. Water
365.

What is adiabatic lapse rate for dry air?

A. 3.98C per 100meter
B. 2.98C per 100meter
C. 0.98C per 100meter
D. 1.98C per 100meter
Answer» D. 1.98C per 100meter
366.

70% of sulphur dioxide comes from:

A. Industries
B. Coal power plants
C. Vehicles
D. Domestic cooking
Answer» C. Vehicles
367.

Biological particles survive in atmosphere for short period of time due to lack of

A. Dust particles
B. Moisture
C. Nutrients
D. Smog
Answer» D. Smog
368.

'Nitric acid' reacts with ozone, resulting in removal of

A. O₃
B. CO
C. CO₂
D. NOX
Answer» B. CO
369.

When light is passed through a suspension, it’s intensity decreases due to _________

A. Both scattering and diffraction
B. Both diffraction and absorption
C. Absorption only
D. Both scattering and absorption
Answer» E.
370.

Photochemical smog, an oxidizing smog, having a high concentration of

A. Reactants
B. Oxidants
C. NOX
D. SOx
Answer» C. NOX
371.

What makes a Leather weak and disintegrates ?

A. Nox
B. SO₂
C. CO
D. CO₂
Answer» C. CO
372.

Acidification of surface water is responsible for decline in population of

A. Eagles
B. Birds
C. Fishes
D. Black ducks
Answer» B. Birds
373.

What impairs germination of spruce seeds?

A. Acid deposition
B. CFCs
C. O₃
D. Eutrophication
Answer» B. CFCs
374.

Which aliphatic hydrocarbon does not active in atmospheric photochemical reaction?

A. Alkenes
B. Alkynes
C. PAN
D. Aromatics
Answer» B. Alkynes
375.

What is causes of increase in CO₂?

A. Volcanic Eruption
B. Deforestation
C. Photosynthesis
D. Burning of fossil fuel
Answer» E.
376.

Clean rain water has a pH value between 5 to 6, which makes it slightly

A. Acidic
B. Basic
C. Neutral
D. Alkaline
Answer» B. Basic
377.

What are the sources of air pollutants in the atmosphere?

A. Coal fired power station
B. Vehicles exhausts/Coal fire power plants
C. Industries
D. Coal
Answer» D. Coal
378.

Snow and rain in the industrial north east of USA have been known as the pH of

A. 2 to 1
B. 2 to 4
C. 3 to 6
D. 2 to 5
Answer» B. 2 to 4
379.

In the atmosphere, what carries the air pollutants to other places and other countries?

A. Waves
B. Prevailing winds
C. Water
D. Sunlight
Answer» C. Water
380.

What are the main sources of Nitrogen oxide and Sulphur oxides?

A. Burning of coal
B. Nuclear Energy
C. CFCs
D. Fossil Fuel
Answer» B. Nuclear Energy
381.

Which of the following compounds was earlier produced for the utility of transformers?

A. PDD
B. PCDF
C. PCB
D. TCDD
Answer» D. TCDD
382.

What does installation of scrubbers can reduce ?

A. Sulfur oxide emission
B. Nitrogen
C. Carbon dioxide
D. Chlorofluorocarbon
Answer» B. Nitrogen
383.

Which gas is produced by reduction of sulphur?

A. CO
B. CO₂
C. H₂S
D. Nox
Answer» D. Nox
384.

What does incomplete combustion produce ?

A. Carbon monoxide
B. Carbon dioxide
C. Sulfur monoxide
D. Non Combustible particles
Answer» B. Carbon dioxide
385.

What is the reason behind the yellow colour of smog?

A. Nitrogen dioxide
B. Sulphur dioxide
C. Sulphate ions
D. Nitrate ions
Answer» D. Nitrate ions
386.

What does needles and leaves develop ?

A. Black spots
B. Green spots
C. White spots
D. Brown spots
Answer» E.
387.

When did new york legislation passed a bill to reduce sulfur emission ?

A. 1991
B. 1997
C. 1990
D. 1992
Answer» B. 1997
388.

NDUV analysis is also known as the differential absorption.

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. Can't say
Answer» B. False
389.

What is average annual pH of rain in new hampshire ?

A. 8 to 9
B. 4 to 4.21
C. 1 to 2
D. 7
Answer» C. 1 to 2
390.

Where does salamander breaded ?

A. Glacial
B. Melted snow
C. Oceans
D. Rivers
Answer» C. Oceans
391.

When temperature of ambient air increases with altitude, lapse rate becomes negative, process is known as

A. Negative lapse rate
B. Inversion
C. Version
D. Lapse rate
Answer» C. Version
392.

COHb stands for

A. Carbonmonoglobin
B. Carboxyhemoglobin
C. Carbonmonooxide
D. Carbon dioxide
Answer» C. Carbonmonooxide
393.

What makes black forest damaged by pollutants ?

A. Feron I
B. CFCs
C. Automobiles
D. PAN
Answer» D. PAN
394.

The effective height of stack is given by ___________

A. Plume height / Actual height of the stack
B. Plume height * Actual height of the stack
C. Plume height – Actual height of the stack
D. Plume height + Actual height of the stack
Answer» E.
395.

Which of these is NOT a primary pollutant?

A. Carbon monoxide
B. Carbon dioxide
C. Ground level ozone
D. Oxygen
Answer» E.
396.

What percentage of pollutants is gaseous in nature?

A. 75%
B. 80%
C. 99.9%
D. 90%
Answer» E.
397.

What is included in anthropogenic particulates ?

A. Viruses
B. Pollen
C. Metallic fumes
D. Bacteria
Answer» D. Bacteria
398.

In humans fine particles, penetrate deep into the

A. Brain
B. Heart
C. Lungs
D. Skin
Answer» D. Skin
399.

In rural areas, what has contributed significantly to particulate pollution?

A. Incomplete combustion in vehicles
B. Using wood for fire and cooking
C. Fertilisers
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» C. Fertilisers
400.

Volcanoes' and 'natural firs' are natural sources of

A. Cl
B. HCl
C. Nitric Oxide
D. Sulphur Oxide
Answer» E.