Air pollution is the undesirable change in the physical, chemical or biological properties of air that adversely affect the living organism. Based on the origin of pollution pollutants are natural and anthropogenic. Natural originated by natural processes and anthropogenic originated by man-made pollution. On the basis of the nature of pollution, pollutants are primary air pollutants and secondary air pollutants. Primary air pollutants are those who exist as particulate pr gaseous forms and secondary pollutions are exist in the form of chemical smog, wet deposition, dry deposition, acid rain, etc. So, take this quiz and increase your knowledge pollution.
1. Which one of the following is produced by incomplete combustion of fossil fuel, automobiles, and cigarette smoke?
A. Nitrogen oxide
B. Carbon monoxide
C. Sulphur dioxide
D. Phenol
2. Which one of the following produced naturally by certain types of plants, decomposition of organic matter, burning of fossil fuel also by flooded rice field and swamps?
A. Freon
B. Phenol
C. Aldehyde
D. Volatile organic carbon
3. Which of the following produces sulfur dioxide?
A. Burning of coal
B. Oil refineries
C. Ore smelters
D. All of these
4. Which one of the following are the indicators of high sulfur Dioxide?
A. Lichens
B. Epiphytes
C. Both of these
D. None of these
5. Which one of the following contributes to acid rain that causes skin disorders, enhances heart and lung problems?
A. Hydrocarbon
B. CFC
C. Sulphur dioxide
D. Nitrogen oxide
6. Which one of the following kidney, liver, spleen, and lungs?
A. Aldehyde
B. Phenol
C. Carbon monoxide
D. Nitrogen dioxide
7. Which one of the following causes irritation in the gastrointestinal and respiratory tract?
A. Aldehyde
B. Phenol
C. Carbon monoxide
D. Aerosol
8. Which of the following is best suitable for gaseous pollutants by passing them through dry or wet packaging material?
A. Use of arresters
B. Use of filters
C. Use of scrubbers
D. All of these
9. Which of the following are used for the dust separation by centrifugal force?
A. Cyclone separator
B. Trajectory separator
C. Both of these
D. None of these
10. Which one of the following is used for the discharging of dust particles and collecting it on different charge platforms?
A. Fritters
B. Use of scrubber
C. Cyclone separator
D. Electrostatic precipitators
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