World Ozone Day- Quiz

When was the first ozone hole discovered?

• 1980s

• 1950s

• 1970s

• 1990s

Which of the following is a prime health risks associated with greater UV radiation through the atmosphere due to depletion of ozone layer?

• Damage to digestive system

• Increased liver cancer

• Increased skin cancer

• Neurological disorder

An ozone depleting substance mainly used in:

I Burning Fossil Fuels

II Chimneys

III All human activities

IV Cooling and refrigeration applications

• Only I,II

• Only I,II,III

• All

• Only IV

Name the CFC that is used in refrigerator.

• Carbon dioxide

• Methane

• Ammonia

• Freon

What is the name of the international agreement committing parties to phasing out ozone depleting substances and phasing down hydrofluorocarbons(HFCs)?

• Vienna Protocol

• Montreal Protocol

• Paris Agreement

• Antarctic Convention

In which year 16 September is proclaimed as World Ozone Day?

• 1996

• 1990

• 1999

• 1994

Which products contain ozone depleting substance:

1. Motorbike

2. Car with AC

3. Spray

4. Oven

5. Refrigerator

6. Pesticides

7. Fire extinguishers

• 1,2,3,4,5,6

• 2,3,4,6,7

• 2,4,5,6,7

• 2,3,4,5,6,7

Where was first ozone hole identified?

• South Pole

• North Pole

• Equator

• None of the above

Who discovered ozone hole?

• Leonhard Euler

• Richard Feynman

• Jonathan Shanklin

• Stephen Hawking

Where is the most of the Earth's good Ozone located in Stratosphere?

• 50 to 60 km above Earth

• 10 to 50 km above Earth

• 60 to 65 km above Earth

• 60 to 70 km above Earth