Air Pollution
21 questions
The combustion of coal, petrol and diesel etc. is the basic source of –
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Assertion (A): CO₂, SO₂, and NO₂ gases get dissolved in rain water and produce acid rain. Reason (R): Atmospheric air is polluted due to high concentration of gases like carbon dioxide, sulphur dioxide and oxides of nitrogen. Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
A powerful eye irritant in the smoke is
Acid rain is due to air pollution by-
Which one of the following is not a secondary pollutant?
Which of the following countries suffer from the acid rains? 1. Canada 2. France 3. Norway 4. Germany Select the correct answer from codes given below: Codes :
Photo chemical smog always contains :
Which one of the following countries receive the most acid rain:
Smog is essentially caused by the atmospheric presence of :
During normal conditions, the gas which pollutes the atmosphere is –
Which one of the following air pollutants can affect blood- stream leading to death?
Which one of the following is an air pollutant gas and is released by burning fossil fuel?
Which of the following is indicator of air pollution?
Which of the following is not a water pollutant?
The most polluted city in India is -
According to the report released by Greenpeace India in January, 2020, amongst 287 Indian cities, which of the following is the most polluted city?
Which one of the following is known for cleaning a polluted environment?
Assertion : During winter, air pollution in Delhi reaches to the maximum level. Reason : Combustion process in motor vehicles increases during winter.
Cigarette smoke contains –
Which one of the following is not an instrumental device to check air pollution?
National Clean Air Programme has been launched by the Central Government in the year :