A. Respiratory & lung disease
B. Reduction in plant’s productivity owing to acid rain
C. Corrosion of building materials
D. All A., B. and C.
Related Mcqs:
- High concentration of carcinogenic hydrocarbon pollutants in atmospheric air causes____________________?
A. Cancer
B. Silicosis
C. Respiratory disease (e.g., asthma)
D. Reduced crop yield - 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 - Moist atmospheric air at high temperature (e.g., in summer) having high concentration of sulphur dioxide causes________________?
A. Fading of dyes on textiles
B. Corrosion, tarnishing & soiling of metals
C. Reduced strength of textiles
D. All A., B. and C. - Exposure to SO2 containing chimney gases results in the__________________?
A. Reduction in strength of leather & cloth
B. Acceleration of corrosion rates of metals
C. Increased drying & hardening time of paints
D. All A., B. and C. - 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 - Inhalation of lead compounds present in automobile exhaust (using leaded petrol) causes__________________?
A. Blood poisoning
B. Anaemia
C. Nervous system disorder
D. All A., B. & C. - Main pollutant present in automobile exhaust is_________________?
A. CO
B. CO2
C. NO
D. Hydrocarbons - Green house gases blanket/block the infrared radiation from earth’s surface to the atmosphere leading to its progressive warming up. Which of the following gases does not exhibit green house effect ?
A. CO2
B. H2
C. SO3
D. N2 - Photochemical smog is formed from automobile exhaust ________________?
A. By reaction of hydrocarbon & nitric oxide in presence of sunlight
B. Appears only on sunny days
C. Is harmful for crops and trees also besides causing eye irritation & asthma
D. All A., B. & C. - 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
