Pollution of Air and Water

This is an MCQ based on the topic of Pollution of Air and Water.

It includes Global Warming, Pollutant, Radiation, and Purity.

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Air is a mixture of various gases. One of the gas is 21% part of the air and is essential for the survival of human beings. This gas is:

Nitrogen Oxygen Ozone Argon

Which of the following is not a source of air pollution?

Automobile Exhaust Burning of firewood Windmill Power plant

The type of pollution which is likely to affect “Taj Mahal in Agra” to a greater extent is

Air pollution Water pollution Soil pollution Noise pollution

Arun wishes to contribute in reducing air pollution. Which vehicle should be is used for going to school?

Car

School bus

Autorickshaw

Scooter

Incomplete combustion of fuel such as petrol and diesel give:

Nitrogen Oxide Sulphur dioxide Carbon mono-oxide Carbon dioxide

The greenhouse effect gas is:

CO2 Methane CFC All of these

The following gas forms acid rain:

Carbandioxide Ozone Sulphur dioxide Carbon monoxide

Which of the following Is not a pollutant unless present in excess:

Nitrogen dioxide Carbon dioxide Carbon monoxide Sulphur dioxide

Addition of harmful and poisonous substances in our environment is called:

Population Pollution Purification None of these

Potable water is the one that is:

Kept in a pot Fit to drink Not fit to drink None of these

In which year Ganga Action Plan was launched?

1980 1984 1982 1985

Which one of the following is a quality of wastewater?

Foul smell Bad taste Dirty look All of these

Period 2005-2015 is being celebrated as the international decade for action on

water for life education for all global war terrorism

In sewerage manholes are located at every

20-25 m 50-60 m 90-100 m 100-110 m

The phenomenon of marble cancer is due to

Soil particles Fog CFCs Acid rain

Which of the following contents is most harmful to aquatic animals?

Heavy metal ions Sodium ions Potassium ions Chloride ions

Which of the following is a non-biodegradable pollutant?

Sulphur dioxide DDT Nitrogen oxide Hydrogen oxide

Which of the following techniques of irrigation should be used to save water?

Water wheel Canal irrigation Drip irrigation Lift irrigation

The gas used in refrigerating appliance causing serious damage to ozone is

MFCs CFCs LPCs DPCs

Smog =

Smoke in dog’s stomach

Smoke + fog

Smoke

Fog

Quiz/Test Summary
Title: Pollution of Air and Water
Questions: 20
Contributed by:
Diego