Environmental Chemistry: Study of Processes that Occur in our Environment

In this quiz, you will find questions based on the chemical processes that occur in water, air, terrestrial and living environments, and the effects of human activity on them.

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Which of the following is not a gaseous air pollutant?

Ozone Fumes Hydrogen sulphide Carbon

The irritant red haze in traffic and congested places is due to the oxides of which of the following?

Nitrogen Sulphur Carbon Hydrocarbons

Identify the correct method by which carbon dioxide is produced.

By the incomplete combustion of coal or petrol During volcanic eruptions Mainly by automobile exhaust By burning sulfur containing fossil fuels.

The amount of carbon dioxide should not cross the delicate proportion of which of the following?

0.01% 0.04% 0.3% 0.03%

Photochemical smog normally does not contain

Chlorofluorocarbons Peroxyacetyl nitrate Ozone Acrolein

Depletion of the ozone layer is caused due to

Ferrocene Fullerenes Freons Polyhalogens

Find the secondary pollutant among these

PAN N2O SO2 CO2

Domestic waste mostly constitutes

Non-biodegradable pollution Biodegradable pollution Effluents Air pollution

Which of the following acts as a sink for CO?

Plants Haemoglobin Microorganisms present in the soil Oceans

Photochemical smog is related to pollution if

Air Water Soil None of these

Which of the following is responsible for depletion of ozone layer in the upper strata of the atmosphere?

Polyhalogens Ferrocene Fullerencs Freons.

The most harmful air pollutant produced by automobiles is

HNO3 NO SO2 CO.

Which of the following are the main constituents of acid rain?

Carbon, nitrogen Sulphur, oxygen Sulphur, nitrogen Nitrogen, hydrogen

The reaction responsible for the radiant energy of the Sun is

Nuclear fission

Nuclear fusion

Chemical reaction

Combustion

Find the incorrect statement

BOD value of clean water is less than 5 ppm

Drinking water pH should be between 5.5-9.5

Carbon, sulphur and nitrogen oxides are the most widespread air pollutants

Dissolved oxygen concentration below 5 ppm is ideal for the growth of fish

Quiz/Test Summary

Title: Environmental Chemistry: Study of Processes that Occur in our Environment

Questions: 15

Contributed by:

james Mon, Feb 14, 2022 10:56 AM UTC

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