Air or water pollution is one of the greatest danger Earth is facing today.The contamination of air or water does not just affect the living beings only , but also non living things are negatively affected .
For example acid rains are eating away many buildings made of marble. Air pollution is single most reason for various diseases associated with breathing trouble. Similarly the water pollution is not only creating troubles for human beings , but for whole bio-diversity.
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Question 1Which gas out of following is found highest by volume in Air?
Nitrogen Oxygen ozone methaneQuestion 1 Explanation:Air contains : Nitrogen :78 % Oxygen : 21 % Carbon Dioxide , Methane ,Ozone and water are within 1 %
Question 2Incomplete burning of petrol or diesel in vehicles creates............. gas which is very poisonous .
Carbon dioxide Carbon monoxide Methane OzoneQuestion 2 Explanation:Carbon Monoxide , when inhaled, reduces the oxygen carrying capacity of the blood . Thus is dangerous for life.
Question 3Combustion of coal in power plant produces mainly ................ which is a major pollutant of air.
Sulpher Dioxide Nitrogen Dioxide Methan ChloroflurocarbonsQuestion 3 Explanation:Petroleum refineries are responsible for producing Nitrogen Dioxide wheres as coal based thermal plants produces Sulpher Dioxide
Question 4Taj Mahal is said to be suffering from "Marble Cancer " . What is Marble Cancer?
Acidic Rain which corrodes marble. Large number of Fungus in Taj Mahal marbles Yellowing of the marble on account of Soot particles Smokes filling the Taj Mahal from adjoining industries.Question 4 Explanation:The industries located in and around Agra like rubber processing , automobile ,chemicals and especially the Mathura oil refinery , produce pollutants like sulpher dioxide and nitrogen dioxide which react with water vapour present in the atmoshphere to form Sulphurinc acid and Nitic acid.The acid drops down with rain , and corrodes the marble.
Question 5Which gas is responsible for depletion of Ozone layer around earth which protects us from harmful Ultraviolet rays ?
Chloro Fluro Carbons Nitrogen Oxygen Nitrogen Oxide
Question 6Which gas is primarily responsible for Green House Effect i.e global warming. ?
Hydrogen Dixoxide Carbon Dioxide CFC Sulpher DioxideQuestion 6 Explanation:Carbon Dioxide is major pollutant as far as global warming is concerned, but other contributory gases are Methane, Nitrous Oxide, and water vapours. All these are also called Green House gases.
Question 7What is Kyoto Protocol?
It is an agreement among countries to take steps for reducing global warming. It is an agreement among countries to take steps for reducing acid rain . It is an agreement among countries to take steps for planting trees to control pollution. It is an agreement among countries to start using nuclear energy.Question 7 Explanation:Kyoto is situated in Japan.
Question 8India celebrates Van Mahotsav every year in the month of .................. in which lakhs of trees are planted across the country.
June July August September
Question 9As per World Wide Fund for Nature, the river.............is one of the ten most endangered rivers in world .
Ganga Jamuna Brahamputra Mahanadi
Question 10The disease Cholera , Typhoid and Jaundice are due to pollution of ..............................
air water Food itemsQuestion 10 Explanation:Water contaminated with swage may contain bacteria ,viruses , fungi an parasites which actually causes Cholera, Jaundice or Typhoid.Once you are finished, click the button below. Any items you have not completed will be marked incorrect.There are 10 questions to complete.
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