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ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY MCQs

Total Questions : 40 | Page 2 of 4 pages
Question 11. Pathogens are –
  1.    Bacteria and other organisms
  2.    Pesticides
  3.    Organic wastes
  4.    Chemical pollutants
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Bacteria and other organisms
:
A
Pathogens are bacteria and other organisms which enter into water from domestic sewage and animal excreta.
Question 12. What is DDT among the following –
  1.    Greenhouse gas
  2.    A fertilizer
  3.    Biodegradable pollutant
  4.    Non-biodegradable pollutant
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Non-biodegradable pollutant
:
D
DDT is a non-biodegradable pollutant
Question 13. Gas released during Bhopal tragedy was-
  1.    potassium isothiocyanate 
  2.    phosgene 
  3.    methyl isocyanate 
  4.    ammonia
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> methyl isocyanate 
:
C
The poisonous gas released during Bhopal gas tragedy was MIC- methylisocyanate
Question 14.  Which of the following is a viable particulate?
  1.    Algae 
  2.    Smoke 
  3.    Mist 
  4.    Fumes
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Algae 
:
A
Algae is a viable particulate
Question 15. Chief source of soil and water pollution is
  1.    agro industry 
  2.    thermal power plant
  3.    mining 
  4.    all of the above
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> all of the above
:
D
All of these are sources of soil and water pollution.
Question 16. Incomplete combustion of petrol or diesel oil in automobile engines can bes best detected by testing the fuel gases for the presence of-
  1.    carbon monoxide and water vapour 
  2.    carbon monoxide
  3.    nitrogen dioxide 
  4.    sulphur dioxide
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> carbon monoxide
:
B
Incomplete combustion of petrol or diesel oil in automobile engines produces CO only.
Question 17. The most abundant hydrocarbon pollutant is-
  1.    ethane
  2.    methane 
  3.    propane 
  4.    butane 
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> methane 
:
B
Methane is the most abundant hydrocarbonpollutant .
Question 18.  Which of the following statement is false?
  1.    The main reason for river water pollution is industrial and domestic sewage discharge.
  2.    Surface water contains a lot of organic matter, mineral nutrients and radioacative material
  3.    Oil spill in sea water causes heavy damage to fishery
  4.    Oil slick in sea water increases D.O. value.
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Oil slick in sea water increases D.O. value.
:
D
Oil slick (layer) in sea water decreases D.O. value
Question 19. Which of the following is a secondary pollutant? 
  1.    NO 
  2.    CO
  3.    SO2
  4.    Phenols
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Phenols
:
D
Phenolis a secondary pollutant
Question 20. Which of the following is the major air pollutant?
  1.    CO2
  2.    NO2
  3.    CO 
  4.    SO2
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> CO 
:
C
Carbon-dioxide, carbon monoxide, oxides of sulphur and nitrogen are air pollutants which affect our health and environment badly.
Carbon dioxide causes global warming. Oxides of nitrogen and Sulphur causes acid rain.
Carbon-monoxide is a major air pollutant. It combines with hemoglobin in the human body and forms carboxyhemoglobin which reduces the oxygen absorption capacity of blood.

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