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Environmental Pollution (Class VIII)

Description: Air pollution Methods of Reducing Air Pollution
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Which gas combines with hydrocarbon emissions from vehicles to form photochemical smog?

  1. SO2

  2. NO2

  3. CO2

  4. CO


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

NO2 combines with hydrocarbon emissions from vehicles to form photochemical smog.

Depletion of ozone causes

  1. global warming

  2. eutrophication

  3. skin cancer

  4. acid rain


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Depletion of ozone layer makes way for harmful UV radiations to enter Earth's atmosphere, leading to skin cancer.

Acid rain is caused due to

  1. SO2

  2. SO3

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. H2S


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Both SO2 and SO3 form acids with rainwater.

Which of the following cause(s) black lung disease?

  1. Asbestos fibres

  2. Mine dust

  3. Silica

  4. Cement kiln


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Black lung disease is caused by mine dust.

The effect of pollution manifests strongly in

  1. buds

  2. roots

  3. leaves

  4. forests


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Effect of pollution strongly manifests in leaves.

What do ores from combustion of sulphur release that pollutes the air?

  1. CS2

  2. SO2

  3. SO3

  4. H2S


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The ores from combustion of sulphur release H2S gas, which pollutes the air.

Which air pollutant is produced by bleaching of cotton?

  1. Hydrogen cyanide

  2. Arsine

  3. Chlorine

  4. Ammonia


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Chlorine is produced during bleaching of cotton.

How can air pollution be controlled?

  1. Planting rose plants

  2. Driving at fast speed

  3. Planting plants like daucus carota

  4. Using nuclear energy for all purposes


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Planting trees like daucus carota helps in controlling air pollution.

Which condition(s) can air pollution induce that can contribute to CNS pathology?

  1. Neuroinflammation

  2. Oxidative stress

  3. Microglial activation

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Air pollution can induce neuroinflammation, oxidative stress and microglial activation that can contribute to CNS pathology.

Sulphur dioxide is released in atmosphere due to

  1. fumigation

  2. coal and oil combustion

  3. petroleum refining

  4. incinerators


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Coal and oil combustion releases sulphur dioxide in the air.

Which of the following is not a gaseous air pollutant?

  1. Ammonia

  2. Cement kiln

  3. Smoke of tobacco

  4. Hydrogen fluoride


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Cement kiln are the solid particles which act as air pollutants.

What is the effect of hydrogen fluoride on plants?

  1. It affects germination of seeds, root and stem.

  2. Necrosis and chlorosis

  3. It causes decay of leaves and fruits.

  4. Dryness of bud


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Hydrogen fluoride causes necrosis and chlorosis in plants.

Which gas causes inactivity of haemoglobin?

  1. CO2

  2. SO2

  3. CO

  4. H2S


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

CO combines with haemoglobin to form carboxyhaemoglobin.

Which of the following is not an air pollutant?

  1. Ammonia

  2. Carbon dioxide

  3. Hydrogen

  4. Hydrogen fluoride


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Hydrogen is not a pollutant.

Which gas was responsible for Bhopal gas tragedy of 1984?

  1. Methyl iso-carbide

  2. Methyl iso-cyanate

  3. Methyl iso-propyl

  4. Methyl iso-butyl


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The gas which caused Bhopal gas tragedy of 1984 was methyl iso-cyanate.

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