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Taj mahal: a case study - class-V

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The gas which causes yellowing of Tajmahal:

  1. $H _{2}S$

  2. $SO _{2}$

  3. $CO _{2}$

  4. $NO _{2}$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In general, marbles that make palaces, other monuments and forms of architecture, limestone and natural sources of ammonia are severely affected by the action of oxides of sulphur($SO _2$).
The passage of $SO _2$ gas has caused the yellowing of Taj Mahal over these years.

The Taj Mahal has become a matter of concern:

  1. because it is located in Agra city

  2. because of its bustling manufacturing centre in the populous city

  3. because pollutants in air are discolouring its white marble

  4. none of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Taj Mahal has become a matter of concern because pollutants in air are discolouring its white marble. It is the most beautiful place in India and it will be a tragedy if something bad happens to it. 

Experts are worried about Taj mahal because:

  1. pollutants in air are discolouring its white marble

  2. it is not only living organisms that get affected by polluted air

  3. non-living things like buildings, monuments and statues also get affected

  4. all of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Experts have warned that pollutants in the air are discolouring its white marble. So, it is not only living organisms that get affected by polluted air but non-living things like buildings, monuments and statues also get affected.

The Supreme Court ordered:

  1. industries to switch to cleaner fuels like CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas)

  2. the automobiles should switch over to unleaded petrol in the Taj zone

  3. both A and B

  4. none of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Supreme Court ordered industries to switch to cleaner fuels like CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas). Moreover, the automobiles should switch over to unleaded petrol in the Taj zone.

Experts have warned about Taj Mahal that:

  1. pollutants in air are discolouring its white marble

  2. pollutants in water are discolouring its white marble

  3. pollutants in land are discolouring its white marble

  4. all of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Experts have warned about Taj Mahal that pollutants in air are discolouring its white marble.

Which building material is least likely to be rapidly eroded by acid rain? 

  1. Marble

  2. Sand stone

  3. Granite

  4. Lime stone


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Granite is the least susceptible to acid rain because its it is composed of feldspar and quartz, both of which resist attacks of acid.

Monuments of marble can be destroyed by:

  1. sulphur dioxide pollution

  2. carbon monoxide pollution

  3. pesticide pollution

  4. dust particles


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sulphur dioxide fumes mix with air moisture and come down as acid rain in the form of sulphuric acid. This acid rain can damage the marble tombs which is calcium carbonate and its reaction with acid rain forms calcium sulfate which gives a yellowish color of acid to the marble. This gradually destroys the marble structure over a period of time.
$CaCO _3 + H _2SO _4 \rightarrow CaSO _4 + H _2O + SO _2\uparrow$

What makes the normal rain water acidic?

  1. Presence of dust particles in air

  2. Presence of $CO _2$ in atmosphere

  3. Presence of ozone in atmosphere

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

$CO _2$ which is naturally occurring oxide dissolves in water and form carbonic acid and makes the normal rain water slightly acidic.

Which of the following natural phenomenons releases chemicals which cause acid rains?

  1. Volcanic eruptions

  2. Lightning

  3. Rotting vegetation

  4. All


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
All the above phenomenons release sulphur and nitrogen oxides which causes acid rains.
Lighting bolts are natural source of nitrogen oxides. The very high temperature in the vicinity of a lightning bolt causes the gases oxygen and nitrogen in the air to react to form nitric oxide.

Volcanic eruptions have fumes which contain sulfur oxides. 
Rotten vegetation also release sulfur oxides and carbon oxides, which are acidic in nature. 

Acid rain corrodes the marble of the monument. The phenomenon is also called:

  1. destruction

  2. marble cancer

  3. corrosion

  4. rusting


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Acid rain corrodes the marble of the monument. The phenomenon is also called Marble cancer.

Acid rain pollutes:

  1. air

  2. water

  3. soil

  4. all of these


Correct Option: B,C
Explanation:

Acid rain is a rain or any other form of precipitation that is unusually acidic, meaning that it possesses elevated levels of hydrogen ions. Acid rain pollutes water and soil. It can have harmful effects on plants, aquatic animals and infrastructure.


Acid rain:

  1. reduces fertility of soil

  2. damage vegetation

  3. affects marble monuments

  4. all of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Acid rain is very harmful as it contains sulphuric acid and nitric acid. It reduces the fertility of soil, damages vegetation and affects the marble monuments by corrosion.

How individuals can help to prevent acid rains?

  1. By using public transportation

  2. Using the electrical energy efficiently

  3. Simply walking wherever possible

  4. All


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All the above activities result in the less use of fossil fuels, and hence less release of acid rain causing oxides.


Hence the correct option is D.

The pollutants in the air are:              

  1. melting white marbles of Taj Mahal.

  2. discoloring white marbles of Taj Mahal.

  3. forming cracks in the marbles of Taj Mahal.

  4. all of above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Since the area in which Taj Mahal is located is surrounded by many industries and factories, they emit a great amount of pollutants into the atmosphere, They even release toxic and acidic components in the near by water bodies. The pollutants in air are discoloring the white marbles of Taj Mahal due to acidic corrosion (caused by the oxides of non-metals like sulfur and nitrogen).

In acid rain, pH of rain water is:

  1. 7

  2. 9.0

  3. more than 9.6

  4. below 5.6


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

When pH of rain water drops anywhere below 5.6, it is said to be acid rain. 


The main cause for acid rain is the presence of high levels of oxides of sulphur and nitrogen, which form acids with water.

Hence, the correct option is $D$.


Acid rain can be prevented by:

  1. use of cleaner fuels

  2. attaching devices known as scrubbers in the chimneys

  3. both A and B

  4. none of above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

One of the most fundamental acid rain solutions is to utilize fuels that burn more cleanly or to burn coal more efficiently. This will greatly reduce the possibilities of acid rain developing in the atmosphere.

 As far as industrial power plants are concerned, the best solution is to attach devices known as scrubbers in the chimneys of these plants. These scrubbers reduce the amount of sulfur produced in the smoke by 90-95%.

Industries like Mathura Oil Refinery produce pollutants like:

  1. sulphur dioxide

  2. nitrogen dioxide

  3. both a and b

  4. hydrochloric acid


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The industries located in and around Agra like rubber processing, automobile, chemicals and especially Mathura Oil Refinery have been responsible for producing pollutants like sulphur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide, which contaminate the environment by producing dissolved acids in the air.  

The major threat to Taj Mahal is:

  1. acid rain.

  2. hydrogen peroxide.

  3. Both a and b.

  4. None of the above.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Acid rain is caused by emissions of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide, which react with the water molecules in the atmosphere to produce acids. 

Acid rain corrodes the marble (calcium carbonate) of Taj Mahal. It causes damage to this wonderful structure, causing yellowing of marble.

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