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Environmental Chemistry

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The product(s) of photochemical smog is/are

  1. peroxyacetyl nitrate
  2. carbon monoxide
  3. ozone
  1. only 1

  2. 1 and 2

  3. 2 and 3

  4. 1 and 3

  5. None of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The products of photochemical smog are peroxyacetyl nitrate and ozone. 

Photochemical smog can be suppressed by

  1. nitrogen oxides

  2. hydrocarbons

  3. radical traps

  4. formaldehyde


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Photochemical smog can be suppressed by certain compounds, which act as free radical traps and also by installation of efficient catalytic converters in the automobiles.

Components other than the normal ones in atmosphere air lead to __________ of atmosphere which is harmful to us.

  1. cooling

  2. saturation

  3. pollution

  4. mixing


Correct Option: C

The temperature at which air holds all the water vapours is called as

  1. inversion point

  2. saturation point

  3. dew point

  4. none of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Dew point temperature is defined as the temperature to which the air would have to cool (at constant pressure and constant water vapor content) in order to reach saturation. A state of saturation exists when the air is holding the maximum amount of water vapor possible at the existing temperature and pressure.

The inactive component of the air is

  1. carbon dioxide

  2. nitrogen

  3. oxygen

  4. helium


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

At room temperature, nitrogen is a very inactive gas. It does not combine with oxygen, hydrogen or most other elements. 

Which of the following is not a part of the biotic environment?

  1. Man

  2. Air

  3. Tree

  4. Insect


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Air is not a part of the biotic environment.

During the burning of fuels, carbon and hydrogen present in the fuels are

  1. converted to alkenes

  2. converted into carbon dioxide and water vapour

  3. converted to precipitates

  4. converted into alkanes


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

During the burning of fuels, carbon and hydrogen present in the fuels are released into the atmosphere in the form of carbon oxides and water vapors.

Components of the air can be separated by the process of

  1. distillation

  2. evaporation

  3. fractional distillation

  4. sublimation


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Air can be separated into its components by means of fractional distillation.

Human activities responsible for pollution of the atmospheric gases are

  1. deforestation

  2. excessive use of fossil fuels

  3. excessive use of fertilizers

  4. all of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Major primary pollutants produced by human activity include

  1. deforestation
  2. excessive use of fossil fuels
  3. excessive use of fertilizers

Which of the following is an example of man made ecosystem?

  1. Aquarium

  2. Pond

  3. Forest

  4. Lake


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aquarium is an example of man made ecosystem.

Which one of the following is a biotic component of our environment?

  1. Temperature

  2. Soils

  3. Plants

  4. Rains


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Plants are biotic component of our environment.

Population increases in

  1. A.P

  2. G.P

  3. H.P

  4. none of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Population increases in G.P.

Which of the following belongs to the same tropic level?

  1. grass, rabbit, frog

  2. frog, deer, hawk

  3. rabbit, frog, dear

  4. hawk, rabbit, dear


Correct Option: C

Which of the following substances is non - biodegradable?

  1. paper

  2. plants

  3. cattle dung

  4. glass


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Glass is non - biodegradable.

The physical & biological world, where we live is called

  1. atmosphere

  2. environment

  3. lithosphere

  4. universe


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The physical & biological world, where we live is called environment.

From the chemical point of view, air is a/an

  1. pure compound

  2. mixture

  3. element

  4. suspension


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

According to chemical point of view, air is a mixture of various gases, water vapor and dust.

The metallic core of lithosphere is called

  1. siderophile

  2. lithophile

  3. atmophile

  4. none of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The metallic core of lithosphere is called lithophile

Troposphere is the layer of the atmosphere which extends upto

  1. 16 km to 80 km

  2. 8 km to 16 km

  3. 80 km to 480 km

  4. 480 km and above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Troposphere is the lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere. The troposphere starts at Earth's surface and goes up to a height of 8 km to 16 km above sea level.

Which of the following gives the correct order, in which things flow from the interior of the earth, from top to bottom, when earth is drilled?

  1. Natural gas, oil, water

  2. Oil, natural gas, water

  3. Water, natural gas, oil

  4. Water, oil, natural gas


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The correct order, in which things flow from the interior of the earth, from top to bottom is water, natural gas and oil. 

Which of the following gases is present in the highest amount in the air?

  1. Carbon dioxide

  2. Hydrogen

  3. Nitrogen

  4. Oxygen


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Nitrogen is present in the highest amount in the air. Nitrogen (N2): 78.09% Oxygen (O2): 20.95% Argon (Ar): 0.93% Carbon dioxide (CO2): 0.038% 

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