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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.
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. | |