Photo chemical smog is a resultant of the reaction among
A. High concentration of NO2 , O3 and CO in the evening
B. CO, CO2 and NO2 at low temperature
C. CO, O2 and peroxy acetyl nitrate in the presence of Sunlight
D. NO2 , O3 and peroxy acetyl nitrate in the presence of Sunlight
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Eutrophication of water body results from
A. submersing idols in the water body
B. depletion of oxygen
C. enhanced growth of algae or algal blooms
D. high amounts of nitrogenous nutrients and orthophosphates
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Which is not the constituents of photo chemical smog?
A. RCHO
B. RCOR
C. PAN
D. CF2 Cl2
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Smog is essentially caused by the atmospheric presence of
A. Oxygen and ozone
B. Ozone and nitrogen
C. Oxygen and nitrogen
D. Oxide of nitrogen and sulphur
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Ozone layer of upper atmosphere is being destroyed by which of the following?
A. Sulphur dioxide
B. Photochemical oxidants
C. Chlorofluorocarbons
D. Smog
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Which of the following is an inorganic gaseous pollutant of air?
A. Phosgene
B. Hydrogen cyanide
C. Hydrogen sulphide
D. Methane
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Which region of atmosphere has human beings alongwith other organism?
A. Stratosphere
B. Troposphere
C. Hydrosphere
D. Mesosphere
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Which of the following gas composition is wrong?
A. 78% nitrogen
B. 21% oxygen
C. 0.03 - 0.05% CO2 , argon
D. None of the above
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Which one of the following is not a 'Green house gas'?
A. Chlorofluorocarbons
B. Methane
C. Carbon dioxide
D. Nitrogen
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Pesticides and herbicides are main source of
A. water pollution
B. air pollution
C. soil pollution
D. none of the above
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The gaseous envelope around the earth is known as atmosphere. The lowest layer of this is extended upto 10 km from sea level, this layer is
A. stratosphere
B. troposphere
C. mesosphere
D. hydrosphere
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. . . . . . . . is a by product of sewage treatment and can be decomposed to produce biogas.
A. Sewage
B. Sludge
C. Sewer
D. Scum
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Chernobyl disaster is the result of pollution by
A. Oil spill
B. Acid rain
C. Carbon dioxide
D. Radioactive waste
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Sullage water is-
A. waste water released from kitchen
B. waste water released from toilets
C. waste water released from factories
D. waste water released from hospitals
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Acid rain is specified when pH is
A. below 7
B. below 5.6
C. above 7
D. above 9
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Consider the following assertion and reason and select the correct answer:
Assertion (A) Ozone kills microorganism in water.
Reason (R) Ozone is not radioactive.
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
C. A is true, but R is false
D. A is false, but R is true
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Which one of the following group of gases contribute to the 'Green House Effect'?
A. Carbon dioxide and Methane
B. Ammonia and Ozone
C. Carbon monoxide and Sulphur dioxide
D. Carbon tetrafluoride and Nitrous oxide
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Which of the following recycling is the disassembly and separation of components and raw materials of electronics?
A. Computer recycling
B. electronic recycling
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above
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Which one of the following statements about temperature is correct?
A. Temperature decreases with height in the stratosphere
B. Temperature is constant at different heights in the stratosphere
C. Temperature increases with height in the troposphere at an average rate of 6.5°C per km
D. Temperature decreases with height in the troposphere at an average rale of 6.4°C per km
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Which of the following caused radioactive pollution along the coast of Kerala?
A. Plutonium
B. Zinc
C. Thorium
D. Radium
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