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(1)
Glass containers are generally not preferred for sampling rain water. Why?
[A]
Glass containers are expensive
[B]
Glass containers are not easy to maintain
[C]
Glass containers affect the pH of the rain water
[D]
All of the mentioned
Answer: Glass containers affect the pH of the rain water
(2)
Which of the following gases are main contributors to acid rain?
[A]
Carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide
[B]
Sulphur dioxide and carbon dioxide
[C]
Sulphur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide
[D]
Sulphur dioxide and nitrous oxide
Answer: Sulphur dioxide and nitrous oxide
(3)
Which place in India receives the highest annual rainfall?
[A]
Mawsynram
[B]
Cherrapunji
[C]
Siju
[D]
None of the above
(4)
Which of the following is/are natural contributor(s) to sulphur dioxide in the atmosphere?
[A]
Sea sprays
[B]
All of the mentioned
[C]
Decaying vegetation
[D]
Volcanic eruption
Answer: All of the mentioned
(5)
Which of the following gases is responsible for the yellowing of the Taj Mahal?
[A]
Organic carbon
[B]
Black carbon
[C]
Brown carbon
[D]
All of the mentioned
Answer: All of the mentioned
(6)
Acid Rain is caused by emissions of
[A]
Sulphur dioxide
[B]
Nitrogen oxide
[C]
Both (A) and (B)
[D]
Carbon dioxide
(7)
The adverse effect(s) of acid rain is(are)
[A]
Causing paint to peel
[B]
Corrosion of steel structures
[C]
Killing insects
[D]
All of the above
(8)
_______ and water in the air react together to form carbonic acid
[A]
Carbon monoxide
[B]
Carbon dioxide
[C]
Carbon
[D]
All of the above
(9)
Following is (are) the type(s) of acid deposition
[A]
Wet deposition
[B]
Dry deposition
[C]
Both (A) and (B)
[D]
Solid deposition
(10)
The acid rain leach away
[A]
Calcium
[B]
Magnesium
[C]
Both (A) and (B)
[D]
None of the elements
(11)
What is pH value of rain in industrial areas?
[A]
4 to 5
[B]
3 to 7
[C]
4 to 8
[D]
2 to 4
(12)
In atmosphere, what carries air pollutants to other places and other countries?
[A]
Waves
[B]
Prevailing winds
[C]
Water
[D]
Sunlight
(13)
Clean rain water has a pH value between 5 to 6, which makes it slightly
[A]
Acidic
[B]
Basic
[C]
Neutral
[D]
Alkaline
(14)
What are sources of air pollutants in atmosphere?
[A]
Coal fired power station
[B]
Vehicles exhausts/Coal fire power plants
[C]
Industries
[D]
None of the above
(15)
Snow and rain in industrial north east of USA have been known as pH of
[A]
2 to 1
[B]
2 to 4
[C]
3 to 6
[D]
2 to 5
(16)
Which of the following power station(s) produce sulphur dioxide
[A]
Coal firing power stations
[B]
Hydroelectric power plants
[C]
Nuclear power plants
[D]
All of the above
Answer: Coal firing power stations
(17)
Acids in the rain react with the calcium compounds in the stones to create
[A]
Gypsum
[B]
Calcium carbonate
[C]
Calcium hydroxide
[D]
None of the above
(18)
In cultivated, following may be added to increase the ability of the soil to keep the pH stable.
[A]
Iodine
[B]
Sodium
[C]
Limestone
[D]
All of the above
(19)
The hydronium ions of acid rain mobilizes toxins such as
[A]
Iron
[B]
Magnesium
[C]
Aluminium
[D]
None of the above
(20)
Sulphur dioxide is produced by
[A]
Lightning strikes
[B]
Volcanic eruptions
[C]
Gasoline engine
[D]
All of the above
Answer: Volcanic eruptions
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