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  1. Which one of the following metals pollutes the air of a city having large number of automobiles?

  2. A.

     Cadmium

    B.

     Chromium

    C.

     Lead

    D.

     Copper


  3. Pollutant from motor car exhaust that causes mental disease is

  4. A.

     Lead

    B.

     NO2

    C.

     SO2

    D.

     Hg


  5. The most common cause of pollution of air is

  6. A.

     Carbon dioxide

    B.

     Carbon monoxide

    C.

     Sulphur dioxide

    D.

     Smoke


  7. Particulates (< 1 µm size) remaining suspended in air indefinitely and transported by wind currents are called

  8. A.

     Mists

    B.

     Fumes

    C.

     Aerosols

    D.

     Smoke


  9. Mercury is emitted into air by

  10. A.

     Burning coal

    B.

     Burning garbage

    C.

     Coal fire

    D.

     Steam engine


  11. 'Acid rain' is caused due to air pollution by

  12. A.

     Carbon dioxide

    B.

     Carbon monoxide

    C.

     Methane

    D.

     Nitrous oxide and sulphur dioxide


  13. Gas released during Bhopal tragedy was :

  14. A.

     Sodium isothiocyanate

    B.

     Potassium isothiocyanate

    C.

     Ethyl isocyanate

    D.

     Methyl isocyanate


  15. The filter over which sewage is sprinkled is called as

  16. A.

     Trickling filter

    B.

     Percolating filter

    C.

     Contact bed

    D.

     Intermittent sand filter


  17. Main source of lead pollution is from

  18. A.

     Sewage

    B.

     Leaded gasoline

    C.

     Tobacco

    D.

     Insecticides


  19. An example of major air pollutant is

  20. A.

     Oxygen

    B.

     Carbon monoxide

    C.

     Helium

    D.

     Carbon dioxide