The aromatic compound that is present as particulate among the following is :
1. Benzene
2. Toulene
3. Nitrobenzene
4. Polycyclic hydrocarbons
A non-greenhouse gas is :
1. CO2
2. CH4
3. Chlorofluorocarbons
4. O2
The most abundant hydrocarbon pollutant is :
1. Methane
2. Ethane
3. Propane
4. Butane
Chemical that has major part in acid rain is :
(1) HNO3
(2) H2SO4
(3) HCl
(4) H2CO3
When rain is accompanied by a thunderstorm, the pH value of the collected rain water is :
1. Dependent upon the amount of dust in the air.
2. Slightly lower when rainwater is without a thunderstorm.
3. Slightly higher when the thunderstorm is not there.
4. Unaffected by the occurrence of thunderstorms.
Which of the following is not one of the prime health risks associated with greater
UV radiations through the atmosphere due to depletion of stratospheric ozone?
1. Damage to eyes
2. Increased liver cancer
3. Increased skin cancer.
4. Reduced Immune system
Which country has the greatest contribution for the hole formation in ozone layer?
1. Russia
2. Japan
3. USA
4. Germany
The ‘thickness’ of Stratospheric Ozone layer is measured in/on:
1. Sieverts units
2. Dobson units
3. Melson units
4. Beaufort Scale
Gas that is not a pollutant is :
1. Carbon monoxide
2. Nitrogen peroxide
3. Carbon dioxide
4. Sulphur dioxide
Air pollution from the leakage of methyl isocyanate gas from the union carbide factory in Bhopal caused a major tragedy on:
1. Dec. 2, 1984
2. Dec 15, 1983
3. Dec.10, 1982
4. Dec. 4, 1988