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Air Polution

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who was the first scientist to coin the term SMOG and to describe the layers of SMOG?

a)

Nikola Tesla

b)

Stephen Hawking

c)

Dr Henry Antoine

d)

Nicolaus Copernicus

2.

Which of the following is called the secondary air pollutant?

a)

PANs

b)

Ozone

c)

Carbon monoxide

d)

Nitrogen Dioxide

3.
  1. Which of the following particles is called the particulate pollutants?
a)

Ozone

b)

Radon

c)

Fly Ash

d)

Ethylene

4.

Which of the following agents is responsible for turning the Taj Mahal yellow?

a)

Sulphur

b)

Chlorine

c)

Sulphur dioxide

d)

Nitrogen dioxide

5.

Which of the following statements is true about the Air Quality Index?

a)

It indicates the colour of the air

b)

It predicts ozone levels in your area.

c)

It determines the intensity of sound and sound pollution.

d)

It estimates air pollution mainly sulphur content in the air.

6.

The major photochemical smog is________

a)

Hydrogen peroxide

b)

Chlorofluorocarbon

c)

Peroxyacetyl nitrate

d)

All of the above

7.

DDT and Aluminium cans are examples of ________.

a)

Primary Pollutants

b)

Secondary pollutants

c)

Biodegradable Pollutants

d)

Non Biodegradable Pollutants

8.

Increased levels of air pollution results in _______.

a)

Soil erosion

b)

Global warming

c)

Respiratory problems

d)

All of the above

9.

Which of the following industries plays a major role in polluting air and increasing air pollution?

a)

Brick manufacturing industries

b)

Manufacture of gases industries

c)

Electrical appliances and electrical goods industries

d)

All of the above

10.

Smoke, fumes, ash, dust, nitric oxide and sulphur dioxide are the main sources of ________.

a)

Primary Pollutants

b)

Secondary pollutants

c)

Bio-Degradable Pollutants

d)

None of the above

11.

Which is the Major source of sulphur dioxide

a)

Volcanic Eruptions

b)

Coal and Crude Oil combustion

c)

Burning of Petrol

d)

Sewage Treatment Process

12.

which one of the following is an example of physical pollutant?

a)

Air

b)

Radiation

c)

Water

d)

Plant

13.

What type of precautions should be taken to survive when the ozone level is high?

a)

Drive less

b)

Stay hydrated

c)

Both A and B

d)

Go for a long walk

14.

Which of the following diseases are caused by smog?

a)

Rickets

b)

Bronchitis

c)

Breathing Problems

d)

All of the above

15.

Which of the following agents is mainly responsible for the secondary pollutants?

a)

Smog and Ozone

b)

Sulphur trioxide

c)

Nitrogen dioxide

d)

All of the above