1.

SMOG is derived from :

A.Smoke
B.Fog
C.Both A and B
D.Only A
Ans. C

2. SMOG is caused due to:

A.Emissions from vehicles
B.From incinerators
C.Oil paints
D.All of the above
Ans. D

3. Who had coined the term SMOG?

A.Dr. Henry Antoine
B.Stephen Hawking
C.Nicolaus Copernicus
D.Nikola Tesla
Ans. A

4. Secondary air pollutant is:

A.Ozone
B.Carbon monoxide
C.Nitrogen Dioxide
D.Sulphur dioxide
Ans. A

5. Which of the following is the major photochemical smog?

A.Peroxyl acetyl nitrate
B.Smog
C.Hydrogen peroxide
D.Chlorofluorocarbon
Ans. D

6.Which of the following diseases are caused by the smog?

(i)Rickets
(ii)Throat Cancer
(iii)Skin Cancer
(iv)Breathing Problem
Options are:
A.Both (i) and (ii)
B.Both (iii) and (iv)
C.(i), (ii) and (iii)
D.(i), (ii) and (iv)
Ans. D
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7.Excess of fluoride in drinking water causes:

A.Lung disease
B.Intestinal infection
C.Fluorosis
D.None of the above
Ans. C

8.Which of the following is responsible for turning yellow Taj Mahal?

A.Nitrogen dioxide
B.Sulphur
C.Chlorine
D. Sulphur dioxide
Ans. D

9.What is Air Quality Index?

A.It tells about the sound pollution.
B.It measures air pollution mainly sulphur content in the air.
C.It measures ozone levels in your area.
D.It checks the colour of the air.
Ans. C

10.What type of precautions will be taken to survive when ozone level is high?
A.Drive less
B.Stay hydrated
C.Avoid using gas powered engines.
D.All of the above
Ans. D
11. What is the residence time (average time a particle is active in a given system) of carbon
monoxide?
A 11-15 years
B 0.1-0.3 years
C 0.5 years
D Few minutes
Answer: 0.1-0.3 years
12 .What type of precautions will be taken to survive when ozone level is high?
A Drive less
B Stay hydrated
C Avoid using gas powered engines
D All of the above
Answer: All of the above
13. Secondary air pollutant is
A Ozone
B Carbon monoxide
C Nitrogen Dioxide
D Sulphur dioxide
Answer: Ozone
14. SMOG is derived from
A Smoke
B Fog
C Both A and B
D Only A
Answer: Both A and B
15 .Proportion of CO consumption consists of basic components:
A The leaf boundary layer
B The stomata
C Radiation exchange
D All of Above
Answer: All of Above
16. What is Air Quality Index?
A It tells about the sound pollution
B It measures air pollution mainly sulphur content in the air
C It measures ozone levels in your area
D It checks the colour of the air
Answer: It measures ozone levels in your area
17 .Which of the following is an organic gas?
A Hydrocarbons
B Aldehydes
C Ketones
D Ammonia
Answer: Ammonia
18. Which of the following leads to a disease called broncho spasm?
A SO2
B SO3
C SO4
D CO2
Answer: SO3
19 .Which of the following gases has the highest affinity for blood haemoglobin?
A Carbon dioxide
B Oxygen
C Carbon monoxide
D Nitrogen
Answer: Carbon monoxide
20.Which is/are the most significant air-borne allergen(s)?
A Fungi
B Pollen
C Soot
D All of the mentioned
Answer: Pollen
21 Which of the following is responsible for turning yellow Taj Mahal?
A Nitrogen dioxide
B Sulphur
C Chlorine
D Sulphur dioxide
Answer: Sulphur dioxide
22. The boiler flue gas is source of
A HCl
B NO
C HF
D Volatile organic compounds
Answer: NO
23 .The threshold concentration of sulphur dioxide in any industrial activity should not be
permitted beyond
A 2ppm
B 3ppm
C 4ppm
D 5ppm
Answer: 5ppm
24 .Ozone is formed in the upper atmosphere by a photochemical reaction with
A Ultra violet solar radiation
B Infra red radiation
C Visible light
D All of the above
Answer: Ultra violet solar radiation
25 .The major contributor of Carbon monoxide is
A Motor vehicle
B Industrial processes
C Stationary fuel combustion
D None of the above
Answer: Motor vehicle
26. The maximum size of fly ash is
A 1μm
B 100μm
C 1000μm
D 10μm
Answer: 1000μm
27. Which gas is mainly produced due to incomplete burning of wood?
A CO
B SO2
C NO2
D NO3
Answer: CO
28. 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: 0.1-0.3ppm
29. Which of the following are sources to fluorine air pollution?
A Coal combustion
B Steel industries
C Phosphate fertiliser manufacturing
D All of the mentioned
Answer: All of the mentioned
30 Which is the largest source for production of nitrous oxide?
A Chemical industry
B Fertiliser industry
C Fossil fuel combustion
D Bacterial action
Answer: Bacterial action
31 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: Coal and crude oil combustion
32 Which of the following is a source for boron air pollution?
A Rockets and jets
B Automobiles
C Soap industries
D Refrigerants
Answer: Refrigerants
33 Which are the sources of arsenic pollution?
A Coal and petroleum
B Detergents and pesticides
C Mine tailings
D All of the mentioned
Answer: All of the mentioned
34 X ray films are a source of which of the following gas?
A SO2
B CO2
C NO2
D SO3
Answer: NO2
35 The minimum size of smoke particle is
A 0.2μm
B 1μm
C 0.8μm
D 0.5μm
Answer: 0.5μm
36 Which of the following is a secondary air pollutant?
A SPM
B PAN
C SO2
D NO2
Answer: PAN
37 The permissible concentration of PM 10 in the air is
A 60μg/m3
B 40μg/m3
C 50μg/m3
D 20μg/m3
Answer: 60μg/m3
38 Which of the following is/are inorganic gas (es)?
A Carbon monoxide
B Hydrogen sulphide
C Chlorine
D All of the above
Answer: All of the above
39 The threshold limit of benzene is
A 15ppm
B 20ppm
C 25ppm
D 30ppm
Answer: 25ppm
40 Variety of life forms, expressed as a number of species in an area, known as
A Biodiversity
B Ecological Diversity
C Ecosystem
D All of Above
Answer: Biodiversity
41 'Ozone' in stratosphere absorbs harmful
A Dust particles
B Radiations
C Fumes
D Air Pollutants
Answer: Radiations
42 Which of the following is the major photochemical smog?
A Peroxyl acetyl nitrate
B Smog
C Hydrogen peroxide
D Chlorofluorocarbon
Answer: Chlorofluorocarbon
43 Which of the following diseases are caused by the smog? (i)Rickets (ii)Throat Cancer
(iii)Skin Cancer (iv)Breathing Problem Options are:
A Both (i) and (ii)
B Both (iii) and (iv)
C (i), (ii) and (iii)
D (i), (ii) and (iv)
Answer: (i), (ii) and (iv)
44 Excess of fluoride in drinking water causes:
A Lung disease
B Intestinal infection
C Fluorosis
D All of the above
Answer: Fluorosis
45 SMOG is caused due to:
A Emissions from vehicles
B From incinerators
C Oil paints
D All of the above
Answer: All of the above
46 Affinity of hemoglobin for CO is two hundred times more considerable than
A O2
B CO2
C Sox
D Nox
Answer: O2
47 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: All of above
48 Which of the following is used as antiknock compound in gasoline?
A tetramethyl lead
B tetraethyl lead
C trimethyl lead
D triethyl lead
Answer: tetraethyl lead
49 The list of industrial sources of air pollution and their emissions are given. Match the
following.
A. Ammonia 1. Carbon monoxide
B. Plating 2. Particulates
C. Fertilizers 3. Metal fumes
The correct order is
A A-1, B-2, C-3
B A-3, B-2, C-1
C A-1, B-3, C-2
D A-3, B-1, C-2
Answer: A-1, B-3, C-2
50 The principal source of volatile organics (Hydrocarbons) is
A Transportation
B Industrial processes
C Stationary fuel combustion
D Volcanoes
Answer: Industrial processes
51 The function of automobile catalytic converter is to control emissions of
A carbon dioxide and hydrogen
B carbon monoxide and hydrogen
C carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide
D carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide
Answer: carbon monoxide and hydrogen
52 Ozone of found in
A Mesosphere
B Ionosphere
C Stratosphere
D Exosphere
Answer: Stratosphere
53 Which of the following is involved in production of carboxy haemoglobin?
A CO
B SO2
C NO2
D NO3
Answer: CO
54 Which of the following is a liquid form of aerosol?
A Fume
B Dust
C Mist
D Smoke
Answer: Mist
55 According to EPA of USA, the following is not one of the six major pollutants?
A Ozone
B Carbon monoxide
C Nitrogen oxides
D Carbon di-oxide
Answer: Carbon di-oxide
56 The Pollution Standard Index (PSI) scale has span from
A 0-200
B 0-300
C 0-400
D 0-500
Answer: 0-500
57 Fugitive emissions consist of
A Street dust
B Dust from construction activities
C Dust from farm cultivation
D All of the above
Answer: All of the above
58 Which of the following is a fermentation product of molasses?
A Methanol
B Formaldeyde
C Ammonia
D Acetone
Answer: Acetone
59 Who had coined the term SMOG?
A Dr. Henry Antoine
B Stephen Hawking
C Nicolaus Copernicus
D Nikola Tesla
Answer: Dr. Henry Antoine
60 What is the residence time (average time a particle is active in a given system) of carbon
monoxide?
A 11-15 years
B 0.1-0.3 years
C 0.5 years
D Few minutes
Answer: 0.1-0.3 years