Particulates, Acid Rain & Aerosols

This set of MCQs helps students to learn about particulates, acid rain & aerosols results to release large amounts of sulphuric acid, hydrogen sulfide and hydrochloric acid into the atmosphere. These gases represent aerosols and eventually return to earth as acid rain, having a number of adverse effects on the environment and human life.

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Air-borne particulates are classified as group 1 carcinogens.

True False

Which of the following is a viable particulate?

Smoke Mist Dust Moulds

Which type of particulate is condensed form of vapours?

Mist Dust Fumes Smoke

Which of the following constituent of photochemical smog causes the bronzing of plants?

PBN PAN PFN Ketones

What is the reason behind the yellow colour of smog?

Nitrogen dioxide Sulphur dioxide Sulphate ions Nitrate ions

Which of the following aerosols have the best absorbing properties?

Carbon black Soot Elemental Carbon All of the mentioned

What is the size range of atmospheric particulate matter?

0.1 – 10 microns 0.1 – 1 micron 1 – 10 microns 10 – 100 microns

In rural areas, what has contributed significantly to particulate pollution?

Incomplete combustion in vehicles Using wood for fire and cooking Fertilisers All of the mentioned

Below which of the following pH is rain regarded as ‘acid rain’?

7 7.3 5.6 6

Glass containers are generally not preferred for sampling rain water. Why?

Glass containers are expensive Glass containers are not easy to maintain Glass containers affect the pH of the rain water All of the mentioned

Which of the following gases are main contributors to acid rain?

Carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide Sulphur dioxide and carbon dioxide Sulphur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide Sulphur dioxide and nitrous oxide

What does the term “liming” mean?

Application of magnesium and calcium rich substances to soil Erosion of calcium carbonate(lime) zones in soil Excessive growth of lemon trees in acid rain prone regions None of the mentioned

Which place in India receives the highest annual rainfall?

Mawsynram Cherrapunji Siju Phyllut

Quiz/Test Summary

Title: Particulates, Acid Rain & Aerosols

Questions: 13

Contributed by:

Steve Fri, Apr 29, 2022 02:19 PM UTC

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