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The possibility of photochemical smog formation will be minimum at :
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Which of the following are the Green house gases?

A. Water vapour

B. Ozone

C. I$$_2$$

D. Molecular hydrogen

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

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The radical which mainly causes ozone depletion in the presence of UV radiations is :

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Match List I with List II

LIST I LIST II
A. Nitrogen oxides in air I. Eutrophication
B. Methane in air II. pH of rain water becomes 5.6
C. Carbon dioxide III. Global warming
D. Phosphate fertilisers in water IV. Acid rain

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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Which of the following compounds is an example of Freon?

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Given below are two statements:

Statement I : If BOD is 4 ppm and dissolved oxygen is 8 ppm, then it is a good quality water.

Statement II : If the concentration of zinc and nitrate salts are $$5 ~\mathrm{ppm}$$ each, then it can be a good quality water.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

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The delicate balance of $$\mathrm{CO}_{2}$$ and $$\mathrm{O}_{2}$$ is NOT disturbed by :

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Match List I with List II

List I
Industry
List II
Waste Generated
(A) Steel plants (I) Gypsum
(B) Thermal power plants (II) Fly ash
(C) Fertilizer industries (III) Slag
(D) Paper mills (IV) Bio-degradable wastes

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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Which of these reactions is not a part of breakdown of ozone in stratosphere?

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Match List I with List II:

LIST I
(Species)
LIST II
(Maximum allowed concentration in ppm in drinking water)
A. $$\mathrm{F^-}$$ I. < 50 ppm
B. $$\mathrm{SO_4^{2-}}$$ II. < 5 ppm
C. $$\mathrm{NO_3^-}$$ III. < 2 ppm
D. $$\mathrm{Zn}$$ IV. < 500 ppm

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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The possibility of photochemical smog formation is more at :

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The industrial activity held least responsible for global warming is :

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How can photochemical smog be controlled?

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Identify X, Y and Z in the following reaction. (Equation not balanced)

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The water quality of a pond was analyzed and its BOD was found to be 4. The pond has :
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Formation of photochemical smog involves the following reaction in which $$\mathrm{A}, \mathrm{B}$$ and $$\mathrm{C}$$ are respectively.

$$ \begin{aligned} & \text { i. } \mathrm{NO}_{2} \stackrel{\mathrm{h} v}{\longrightarrow} \mathrm{A}+\mathrm{B} \\ & \text { ii. } \mathrm{B}+\mathrm{O}_{2} \rightarrow \mathrm{C} \\ & \text { iii. } \mathrm{A}+\mathrm{C} \rightarrow \mathrm{NO}_{2}+\mathrm{O}_{2} \end{aligned} $$

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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The concentration of dissolved Oxygen in water for growth of fish should be more than $$\mathrm{\underline X }$$ ppm and Biochemical Oxygen Demand in clean water should be less than $$\mathrm{\underline Y }$$ ppm. X and Y in ppm are, respectively.

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Correct statement about smog is :

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Some reactions of NO$$_2$$ relevant to photochemical smog formation are

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Identify A, B, X and Y :

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Correct statement is :

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Which of the following is true about freons?

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Which among the following pairs has only herbicides?

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Given below are two statements:

Statement I : In polluted water values of both dissolved oxygen and $$\mathrm{BOD}$$ are very low.

Statement II : Eutrophication results in decrease in the amount of dissolved oxygen.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

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Given below are two statements:

Statement I : The non bio-degradable fly ash and slag from steel industry can be used by cement industry.

Statement II : The fuel obtained from plastic waste is lead free.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

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Match List I with List II.

List I

Pollutant
List II

Disease/sickness
(A) Sulphate (>500 ppm) (I) Methemoglobinemia
(B) Nitrate (>50 ppm) (II) Brown mottling of teeth
(C) Lead (>50 ppb) (III) Laxative effect
(D) Fluoride (>2 ppm) (IV) Kidney damage

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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Match List I with List II.

List I

Pollutant
List II

Source
(A) Microorganisms (I) Strip mining
(B) Plant nutrients (II) Domestic sewage
(C) Toxic heavy metals (III) Chemical fertilizer
(D) Sediment (IV) Chemical factory

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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The photochemical smog does not generally contain :

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The acid that is believed to be mainly responsible for the damage of Taj Mahal is :

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Correct statement about photo-chemical smog is :

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On the surface of polar stratospheric clouds, hydrolysis of chlorine nitrite gives A and B while its reaction with its reaction with HCl produces B and C. A, B and C are, respectively :

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Given below are two Statements:

Statement I : Classical smog occurs in cool humid climate. It is a reducing mixture of smoke, fog and sulphur dioxide.

Statement II : Photochemical smog has components, ozone, nitric oxide, acrolein, formaldehyde, PAN etc.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

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The measured BOD values for four different water samples (A-D) are as follows: A = 3 ppm; B = 18 ppm; C = 21 ppm; D = 4 ppm. The water samples which can be called as highly polluted with organic wastes, are :

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Polar stratospheric clouds facilitate the formation of :

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Given below are two statements : One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.

Assertion A : Polluted water may have a value of BOD of the order of 17 ppm.

Reason R : BOD is a measure of oxygen required to oxidise both the bio-degradable an non-biodegradable organic material in water.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

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The eutrophication of water body results in :

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Some gases are responsible for heating of atmosphere (green house effect). Identify from the following the gaseous species which does not cause it.

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Water sample is called cleanest on the basis of which one of the BOD values given below :
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The deposition of X and Y on ground surfaces is referred as wet and dry depositions, respectively. X and Y are :
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BOD values (in ppm) for clean water (A) and polluted water (B) are expected respectively :
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In stratosphere most of the ozone formation is assisted by :
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Which one of the following is used to remove most of plutonium from spent nuclear fuel?
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The gas 'A' is having very low reactivity reaches to stratosphere. It is non-toxic and non-flammable but dissociated by UV-radiations in stratosphere. The intermediates formed initially from the gas 'A' are :
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Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A) : Photochemical smog causes cracking of rubber.

Reason (R) : Presence of ozone, nitric oxide, acrolein, formaldehyde and peroxyacetyl nitrate in photochemical smog makes it oxidizing.

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
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The conversion of hydroxyapatite occurs due to presence of F$$-$$ ions in water. The correct formula of hydroxyapatite is :
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Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?
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Given below are two statements :

Statement I : Chlorofluoro breakdown by radiation in the visible energy region and release chlorine gas in the atmosphere which then reacts with stratospheric ozone.

Statement II : Atmospheric ozone reacts with nitric oxide to give nitrogen and oxygen gases, which add to the atmosphere.

For the above statements choose the correct answer from the options given below :
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Which one of the following gases is reported to retard photosynthesis?
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Given below are two statements :

Statement I : Non-biodegradable wastes are generated by the thermal power plants.

Statement II : Bio-degradable detergents leads to eutrophication.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
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The statements that are TRUE :

(A) Methane leads to both global warming and photochemical smog

(B) Methane is generated from paddy fields

(C) Methane is a stronger global warming gas than CO2

(D) Methane is a part of reducing smog

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
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Which of the following statement(s) is (are) incorrect reason for eutrophication?

(A) excess usage of fertilisers

(B) excess usage of detergents

(C) dense plant population in water bodies

(D) lack of nutrients in water bodies that prevent plant growth

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
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Reducing smog is a mixture of :
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The green house gas/es is (are) :

(A) Carbon dioxide

(B) Oxygen

(C) Water vapour

(D) Methane

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
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The type of pollution that gets increased during the day time and in the presence of O3 is :
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The presence of ozone in troposphere :
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Given below are two statements :

Statement I : The pH of rain water is normally 5.6.

Statement II : If the pH of rain water drops below 5.6, it is called acid rain.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
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Given below are two statements :

Statement I : An allotrope of oxygen is an important intermediate in the formation of reducing smog.

Statement II : Gases such as oxides of nitrogen and sulphur present in troposphere contribute to the formation of photochemical smog.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
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Given below are two statements :

Statement I : The value of the parameter "Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD)" is important for survival of aquatic life.

Statement II : The optimum value of BOD is 6.5 ppm.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
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The gas released during anaerobic degradation of vegetation may lead to :
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The presence of soluble fluoride ion upto 1 ppm concentration in drinking water, is :
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The condition that indicates a polluted environment is :
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The processes of calcination and roasting in metallurgical industries, respectively, can Iead to :
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The incorrect statement(s) among (a) – (d) regarding acid rain is (are) :

(a) It can corrode water pipes.
(b) It can damage structures made up of stone.
(c) It cannot cause respiratory ailments in animals.
(d) It is not harmful for trees
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Thermal power plants can lead to :
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The statement that is not true about ozone is :
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Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) is the amount of oxygen required (in ppm) :
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Among the gases (a) – (e), the gases that cause greenhouse effect are :
(a) CO2
(b) H2O
(c) CFCs
(d) O2
(e) O3
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The primary pollutant that leads to photochemical smog is :
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The correct set of species responsible for the photochemical smog is :
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Air pollution that occurs in sunlight is :
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The regions of the atmosphere, where clouds form and where we live, respectively, are :
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The layer of atmosphere between 10 km to 50 km above the sea level is called as :
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Excessive release of CO2 into the atomosphere results in :
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The maximum prescribed concentration of copper in drinking water is :
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Assertion : Ozone is destroyed by CFCs in the upper stratosphere.

Reason : Ozone holes increase the amount of UV radiation the earth.
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Which is wrong with respect to our responsiblity as a human being to protect our environment?
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The compound that is NOT a common component of photochemical smog is :
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The molecule that has minimum /no role in the formation of photochemical smog, is :
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Water samples with BOD values of 4 ppm and 18 ppm, respectively are :
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Taj Mahal is being slowly disfigured and discoloured. This is primarily due to :
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The higher concentration of which gas in air can cause stiffness of flower buds?
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Peroxyacetyl nitrate (PAN), an eye irritant is produced by :
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The concentration of dissolved oxygen (DO) in cold water can go upto :
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The reaction that is NOT involved in the ozone layer depletion mechanism in the stratosphere is :
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Water filled in two glasses A and B have BOD values of 10 and 20, respectively. The correct statement regarding them, is :
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Which of the following conditions in drinking water causes methemoglobinemia?
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A water sample has ppm level concentration of the following metals : Fe = 0.2; Mn = 5.0; Cu = 3.0; Zn = 5.0. The metal that makes the water sample unsuitable for drinking is :
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The recommended concentration of fluoride ion in drinking water is up to 1 ppm as fluoride ion is required to make teeth enamel harder by converting
[3Ca3 (PO4)2.Ca(OH)2] to
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Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) value can be a measure of water pollution caused by the organic matter. Which of the following statements is correct ?
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Which of the following is a set of greenhouse gases?
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Identify the pollutant gases largely responsible for the discoloured and lustreless nature of marble of the Taj Mahal.
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A water sample has ppm level concentration of following anions
F- = 10; $$SO_4^{2-}$$ = 100; $$NO_3^-$$ = 50
The anion/anions that make/makes the water sample unsuitable for drinking is/are :
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Which one of the following substances used in dry cleaning is a better strategy to control environmental pollution?
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BOD stands for :
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The concentration of fluoride, lead, nitrate and iron in a water sample from an underground lake was found to be 1000 ppb, 40 ppb, 100 ppm and 0.2 ppm, respectively. This water is unsuitable for drinking due to high concentration of :
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Identify the wrong statements in the following :
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The smog is essentially caused by the presence of :
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