A. Fading of dyes on textiles
B. Corrosion, tarnishing & soiling of metals
C. Reduced strength of textiles
D. All A., B. and C.
Related Mcqs:
- From pollution control point of view, the maximum permissible concentration of sulphur dioxide in atmospheric air is about ________________ ppm?
A. 5
B. 50
C. 500
D. 5000 - Higher concentration of nitrogen dioxide in atmospheric air causes___________________?
A. Cancer
B. Bronchitis
C. Asphyxiation
D. Corrosion - Oceans act as sinks for atmospheric gases including carbon dioxide whose concentration in the atmosphere is increased by the_______________?
A. Forestation
B. Rain
C. Green house effect
D. Vegetation - Presence of nitrogen in high concentration in contaminated air reduces partial pressure of oxygen in lungs, thereby causing asphyxia (suffocation) leading to death from oxygen deficiency. Concentration of N2 in contaminated air at which it acts as a natural asphyxiate is ≥ _____________ percent?
A. 84
B. 88
C. 80
D. 92 - Sooty and sulphurous smog formed due to combustion of fossil fuels particularly in winter, continues throughout the day and night. When the moist atmospheric air’s water vapor condenses on the solid particles of smoke thereby forming smog (smoke + fog), it causes_________________?
A. Poor visibility due to sky darkening
B. Irritation in eyes
C. Respiratory trouble
D. All A., B. and C. - Presence of high concentration of ozone and smog in atmospheric air causes the __________________?
A. Embrittlement & decrease of folding resistance of paper
B. Cracking of rubber products
C. Fading of dye on textiles
D. Damage of electrical insulator on high tension power line - High concentration of carcinogenic hydrocarbon pollutants in atmospheric air causes____________________?
A. Cancer
B. Silicosis
C. Respiratory disease (e.g., asthma)
D. Reduced crop yield - Fluorosis (a bone disease) is caused by the presence of high concentration of ____________ in atmospheric air?
A. Hydrocarbons
B. Hydrogen fluoride
C. Hydrogen sulphides
D. Nitrogen dioxide - Atmospheric pollution caused by the exhaust gas of supersonic transport air-crafts is mostly in the atmospheric region called________________?
A. Thermosphere
B. Stratosphere
C. Troposphere
D. Mesosphere - Very small amount of air pollutants are present in stratosphere also; though most of the atmospheric pollutants are present in the troposphere. Which of the following atmospheric pollutants does not cause the ozone layer depletion in atmosphere at tremendous rate ?
A. CO
B. SO2
C. NOx
D. CFC (chloro fluoro carbons)
