Sail E0 Webinar

8th Grade > Chemistry

POLLUTION OF AIR AND WATER MCQs

Total Questions : 51 | Page 5 of 6 pages
Question 41.


Global warming is caused by __________.


  1.     carbon dioxide
  2.     chloro fluoro carbons
  3.     sulphur dioxide
  4.     nitrogen dioxide
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> carbon dioxide
:
A
Global warming is caused by green house gases like carbon dioxide, water vapour, methane etc. Global warming is the steady rise of the Earth's average temperature.
Question 42.


______ is the combination of smoke and fog.


  1.     Cloud
  2.     Smog
  3.     Fly ash
  4.     Mist
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Smog
:
B

During winters, a thick fog-like layer is seen in the atmosphere especially in developing cities. This is called smog which is made up of smoke and fog. Smoke may contain oxides of sulphur and nitrogen which combine with other air pollutants and fog to form smog. Smog causes breathing difficulties such as asthma, cough and wheezing.


Question 43.


Select the oxides responsible for acid rain.


  1.     Sulphur dioxide
  2.     Carbon dioxide
  3.     Nitrogen dioxide
  4.     Ozone
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Sulphur dioxide
:
A and C

Acid rain results when sulphur dioxide,SO2 and nitrogen oxides (NO and NO2) are released into the atmosphere and are transported by the wind and air currents. These oxides  react with water, oxygen and other chemicals to form sulphuric acid and nitric acid. These acids fall to the ground as Acid Rain. While a small portion of the gases that cause acid rain is from natural sources such as volcanoes, most of it comes from the burning of fossil fuels.


Question 44.


Identify the air pollutant that can cause poisoning by readily combining with haemoglobin in the blood.


  1.     CO
  2.     CO2
  3.     H2S
  4.     HCl
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> CO
:
A
Carbon monoxide is a colourless, odorless, tasteless, non-irritating and toxic gas formed by incomplete combustion of organic matter. It mainly causes adverse effects by combining with haemoglobin to form 'carboxyhaemoglobin' in the blood. This prevents haemoglobin from carrying oxygen to the tissues, leading to asphyxiation (choking and shortness of breath). In extreme conditions, it can also cause death.
Question 45.


Air is contaminated by unwanted substances that have harmful effects on both living and non-living objects. This phenomenon is called _____.


  1.     air utilisation
  2.     air pollution
  3.     air purification
  4.     air conservation
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> air pollution
:
B

Air pollution is the phenomenon in which air is contaminated by unwanted substances. These contaminants have harmful effects on both living and non-living things.


Examples: Air pollution is caused by CO (carbon monoxide), oxides of sulphur etc.


CO reduces the lung capacity in humans while oxides of sulphur causes respiratory problems in humans and causes damage to buildings.


Question 46.


Dry cleaning of clothes gives off toxic fumes. 


  1.     True
  2.     False
  3.     Nitrogen dioxide
  4.     Ozone
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> True
:
A

Dry cleaning and regular laundering are two different processes. Dry-cleaning does not use water while laundering does. In dry cleaning, chemical solvents are used to get rid of hard stains like pen ink. Most solvents used are extremely toxic. Clothes after dry cleaning release corrosive acidic fumes that can damage the lungs. Hence, we should air our newly dry-cleaned clothes to minimise contact with these harmful fumes.


Question 47.


____ damage(s) the ozone layer of the atmosphere.


  1.     Helium 
  2.     Oxides of nitrogen and sulphur
  3.     Hydrogen gas
  4.     Chlorofluorocarbons
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Chlorofluorocarbons
:
D
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) which are used in refrigerators, air conditioners and aerosol sprays are considered as pollutants. When CFCs escape into the atmosphere, they convert ozone(O3)  to oxygen molecules(O2) and thus reduce the thickness of the ozone layer, which protects the Earth from the UV rays of the Sun.
Question 48.


Identify the name of the process(es) that is used to obtain pure water.


  1.     Filtration
  2.     Chlorination
  3.     Boiling
  4.     Distillation
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Distillation
:
A, B, C, and D
There are many measures taken to make water fit for various purposes. Chlorination is a commonly used chemical method for purifying water. This is usually done by the municipality for household purposes. Similarly, filtration and boiling are also used for household purposes. Industrial laboratories require water that is completely free of dissolved salts. For this, most of the industries adopt the process of distillation as it is cheap and efficient.
Question 49.


Which of the following is not present in the filtered water?


  1.     Salts
  2.     Germs
  3.     Minerals
  4.     Dirt
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Dirt
:
D

Filtration is a physical method to remove impurities. Some dissolved salts and minerals remain in water even after filtration. This is because salts, germs, minerals and some other substances can pass through a filter paper or filtering candle. 


Question 50.


Acid rain mainly contains


  1.     Hydrochloric acid
  2.     Acetic acid
  3.     Sulphuric acid
  4.     Nitric acid
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Sulphuric acid
:
C and D
Acid rain mainly consists of sulphuric acid and nitric acid, as sulphur oxides and nitrogen oxides combines with water vapour to form sulphuric acid and nitric acid respectively.

Latest Videos

Latest Test Papers