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Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which of the following is a biodegradable pollutant?
1. Plastic 2. Sewage 3. Asbestos 4. Mercury
2. Atmosphere of big/metropolitan cities is polluted most by
1. Automobile exhausts 2. Pesticide residue 3. Household waste 4. Radioactive fall out
3. The point of temperature inversion between troposphere and ionosphere is called
1. Stratopause 2. Mesopause 3. Tropopause 4. Ionopause
4. Photochemical smog is formed in
1. Summer during day time 2. Summer during morning time
3. Winter during morning time 4. Winter during day time
5. Which of the following is a sink for CO?
1. Haemoglobin 2. Microorganisms present in the soil 3. Oceans 4. Plants
6. Ozone hole refers to
1. Hole in ozone layer
2. Reduction in thickness of ozone layer in troposphere
3. Reduction in thickness of ozone layer in stratosphere
4. Increase in concentration of ozone
7. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List I (Pollutant) List II (Source)
(A) Microorganisms 1. Chemical fertilizers
(B) Plant nutrients 2. Abandoned coal mines
(C) Sediments 3. Domestic sewage
(D) Mineral acids 4. Erosion of soil by strip mining
5. Detergents
A B C D
1. 3 1 4 2
2. 2 5 3 1
3. 1 3 2 4
4. 4 2 1 5
8. Fish die in water bodies polluted by sewage due to
1. Pathogens 2. Clogging of gills 3. Decrease in D.O. 4. Foul smell
9. Addition of phosphate fertilizers into water leads to
1. Increased growth of decomposers 2. Reduced algal growth
3. Increased algal growth 4. Nutrient enrichment (eutrophication)
10. By green chemistry we mean
1. Producing chemicals of our daily use from greenhouse gases.
2. Performing chemical processes which use green plants.
3. Performing only those reactions which are of biological origin.
4. The use of non-toxic reagents and solvents to product environmental friendly products.
11. Negative soil pollution is
1. Reduction in soil productivity due to erosion and over use
2. Reduction in soil productivity due to addition of pesticides and industrial wastes
3. Converting fertile land into barren land by dumping ash, sludge and garbage
4. None of the above
12. Poisonous gas present in the exhaust fumes of car is
1. CH4 2. C2H2 3. CO 4. CO2
13. The greenhouse effect is caused by
1. NO2 2. NO 3. CO 4. CO2

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14. About 20km above the earth there is an ozone layer. Which one of the following statement about ozone and
ozone layer is true?
1. Ozone layer is beneficial to us because ozone cuts out the ultraviolet radiation of the Sun.
2. The conversion of ozone to oxygen is an endothermic reaction.
3. Ozone has a triatomic linear molecule.
4. Ozone layer is harmful to us because it cuts out a radiation useful for photosynthesis.
15. Surface water contains
1. Salt + organic matter 2. Only salt 3. Organic matter 4. Suspended impurity
16. Ozone is formed in the upper atmosphere from oxygen by the action of
1. Ultravoilet rays 2. Thermal radiation from sunlight
3. Free radicals 4. Nitrogen oxides
17. Complete combustion of petrol or diesel oil in automobile engines can be best detected by testing the fuel
gases for the presence of
1. Carbon monoxide and water vapour 2. Carbon monoxide
3. Nitrogen dioxide 4. Sulphur dioxide
18. Which one of the following regions of atmosphere contains ozone?
1. Troposphere 2. Thermosphere 3. Mesosphere 4. Stratosphere
19. Increased asthmatic attacks in certain seasons are related to
1. Eating of seasonal vegetables 2. Wet and dry environment
3. Inhalation of seasonal pollen 4. Low and high temperatures
20. Cyclone collector is used for minimizing
1. Noise pollution 2. Water pollution 3. Air pollution 4. Land pollution
21. Which of the following statements is false?
1. Lower the concentration of D.O., more polluted is the water sample.
2. The tolerable limit of lead in drinking water is 50 ppm.
3. Water is considered pure if it has BOD less than 5 ppm.
4. In COD determination, the pollutants resistant to microbial oxidation are not oxidised by oxidizing agents
like K2Cr2O7.
22. Eutrophication causes reduction in
1. Nutrients 2. Dissolved salts 3. Dissolved oxygen 4. All of the above
23. Ozone hole is maximum over
1. Europe 2. Antarctica 3. India 4. Africa
24. The region which is greatly affected by air pollution is
1. Troposphere 2. Stratosphere 3. Mesosphere 4. Thermosphere
25. Which of the following statements is false?
1. Photochemical smog causes irritation in eyes. 2. London smog is a mixture of smoke and fog.
3. Photochemical smog results in the formation of PAN. 4. London smog is oxidising in nature.
26. Which of the following is not regarded as a pollutant?
1. NO2 2. CO2 3. SO2 4. CO
27. The brown, hazy fumes of photochemical smog are due to
1. Nitrogen dioxide 2. PAN formation 3. Aldehydes 4. SO2
28. Which of the following statements is false?
1. The main reason for river water pollution is industrial and domestic sewage discharge.
2. Surface water contains a lot of organic matter, mineral nutrients and radioactive materials.
3. Oil spill in sea water causes heavy damage to fishery.
4. Oil slick in sea water increases D.O. value.
29. BOD is connected with
1. Organic matter 2. Microbes 3. Microbes and organic matter 4. None of the above
30. Which of the following is not a part of green chemistry?
1. Photochemistry 2. Sonochemistry 3. Nuclear chemistry 4. Biochemistry

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31. Carbon monoxide is harmful to human beings as it

1. Is carcinogenic 2. Is antagonistic to CO2
3. Has higher affinity for haemoglobin as compared to oxygen 4. Is destructive to CO2
32. Which of the following is responsible for depletion of the ozone layer in the upper strata of the atmosphere?
1. Fullerenes 2. Freons 3. Polyhalogens 4. Ferrocene
33. Match the List I and List II and pick the correct matching from the codes given below:
List I List II
(A) Peroxyacetyl nitrate 1. Waste incineration
(B) Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons 2. Global warming
(C) Dioxins 3. Photochemical smog
(D) Indigo 4. Carcinogens
(E) IR active molecules 5. Vat dye
A B C D E
1. 3 4 1 5 2
2. 1 2 3 4 5
3. 3 5 1 2 4
4. 5 3 1 2 4
34. In Antarctica, ozone depletion is due to the formation of following compound?
1. Acrolein 2. Peroxyacetyl nitrate 3. SO2 and SO3 4. Chlorine nitrate.
35. Ozone in stratosphere is depleted by
1. CF2CI2 2. C7F16 3. C6H6CI6 4. C6F6
36. Pick up the correct statement.
1. CO which is major pollutant resulting from the combustion of fuels in automobiles plays a major role in
photochemical smog.
2. Classical smog has an oxidizing character while the photochemical smog is reducing in character
3. Photochemical smog occurs in day time whereas the classical smog occurs in early morning hours.
4. During formation of smog, the level of ozone in the atmosphere goes down.
37. Result of ozone hole is
1. Greenhouse effect 2. Global warming 3. Acid rain 4. UV rays reach the earth
38. Photochemical smog is caused by
1. CO 2. CO2 3. O3 4. NO2
39. Acid rains are produced by
1. Excess NO2 and SO2 from burning fossil fuels
2. Excess production of NH3 by industry and coal gas
3. Excess release of carbon monoxide by incomplete combustion
4. Excess formation of CO2 by combustion and animal respiration
40. DDT is
1. Greenhouse gas 2. Degradable pollutant
3. Non-degradable pollutant 4. None of the above
41. Increasing skin cancer and high mutation rate are due to
1. Acid rain 2. Ozone depletion 3. CO pollution 4. CO2 pollution
42. As DDT passes into food chain, the concentration will
1. Remains same 2. Decreases 3. Increases 4. Unpredictable
43. The major air pollutant is
1. CO 2. Oxides of nitrogen 3. Soot 4. Oxides of sulphur
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NCERT DRILL
1. Photochemical smog is formed in
1. Summer during dry time 2. Summer during morning time
3. Winter during morning time 4. Winter during dry time
2. Which of the following gases does not contribute to greenhouse effect?
1. O3 2. Water vapour 3. O2 4. Nitrous oxide
3. Depletion of the ozone layer causes
1. Breast cancer 2. Lung cancer 3. Blood cancer 4. Skin cancer
4. Which of the following statements is not true about classical smog?
1. It a mixture of smoke, fog and SO2. 2. It is formed in the month of winter.
3. It is oxidizing in character. 4. It causes irritation in the lungs.
5. Which of the following statements is correct?
1. Ozone hole is a hole formed in stratosphere from which ozone oozes out.
2. Ozone hole is a hole formed in the troposphere from which ozone oozes out.
3. Ozone hole is thinning of ozone layer of stratosphere at some places.
4. Ozone hole means vanishing of ozone layer around the earth completely.
6. Ozone hole is maximum over
1. India 2. Africa 3. Antarctica 4. Europe
7. Acid rain is caused due to increase in the concentration of ____ in the atmosphere.
1. SO3 and CO 2. SO2 and NO2 3. Ozone 4. CO2 and CO
8. Carbon dioxide content in atomsphere is
1. 78% 2. 3.3% 3. 0.3% 4. 0.03%
9. pH of acid rain is around
1. 6 – 7 2. 9 -10 3. 8 – 9 4. below 5.6
10. Which of the following is not present in acid rain?
1. HNO3 2. H2SO4 3. CH3COOH 4. H2SO3
11. Which of the following is/are pesticides?
1. NaCIO3 2. DDT 3. BHC 4. Both (b) and (c)
12. Biochemical Oxygen Demand, (BOD) is a measure of organic material present in water. BOD value less than
5ppm indicates a water sample to be
1. Rich in dissolved oxygen 2. Poor in dissolved oxygen 3. Highly polluted 4. Not suitable for aquatic life
13. Match the terms given in Column I with the compounds given in Column II.
Column I Column II
(A) Acid rain (p) CHCl2 - CHF2
(B) Photochemical smog (q) CO
(C) Combination with haemoglobin (r) CO2
(D) Depletion of ozone layer (s) NO2
(t) Unsaturated hydrocarbons
1. A  (r, s) ; B  (t, s); C  (q); D  (P) 2. A  (p, s) ; B  (t); C  (q); D  (P)
3. A  (t) ; B  (p); C  (q); D  (r) 4. A  (s) ; B  (t); C  (p); D  (q)
14. The basic components of photochemical smog is/are
1. Ozone 2. Acrolein 3. Formaldehyde 4. All of these
15. Fluoride pollution mainly affects
1. Heart 2. Kidney 3. Teeth 4. Brain
16. Fish die in water bodies polluted by sewage due to
1. Pathogens 2. Clogging of gills
3. Foul smell 4. Decrease in dissolved O2 in water
17. Industrial solid wastes are
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18. Which of the following reactions occurs in the stratosphere?

1. O2(g) UV
→
O(g) + O(g) 2. O2(g) + O2(g) UV
O3(g) 3. ClO(g) + O(g)  CI(g) + O2(g) 4. All of these
19. Lead in water can cause
1. Hair fall 2. Tooth decay 3. Damage in reproductive system 4. All of these
20. The maximum limit of nitrate in drinking water is
1. 5 ppm 2. 50ppm 3. 100 ppm 4. 500 ppm
21. Consequence of ozone hole is
1. UV rays reach the earth 2. Acid rain 3. Greenhouse effect 4. Global warming
22. The insecticides, pesticides and herbicides lead to
1. Air pollution 2. Water pollution 3. Soil pollution 4. None of these
23. Which of the following does not cause water pollution?
1. Detergents 2. Heavy metals such as Cd, Hg, Ni 3. Chemical effluents 4. Freons
24. The pollutants which come directly in the air from sources are called primary pollutants. Primary pollutants
are sometimes converted into secondary pollutants. Which of the following belongs to secondary air
pollutants?
1. CO 2. Hydrocarbon 3. Peroxyacetyl nitrate 4. NO
25. Which of the following practices will not come under green chemistry?
1. If possible, making use of soap made of vegetable oils instead of using synthetic detergents.
2. Using H2O2 for bleaching purpose instead of using chlorine based bleaching agents.
3. Using bicycle for travelling small distances instead of using petrol/diesel based vehicles.
4. Using plastic cans for neatly storing substances.

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Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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
1. Fluoride 2. Lead 3. Nitrate 4. Iron
2. BOD stands for
1. Biochemical Oxidation Demand 2. Biological Oxygen Demand
3. Biochemical Oxygen Demand 4. Bacterial Oxidation Demand
3. Which one of the following substances used in dry cleaning is a better strategy to control environmental
pollution?
1. Sulphur dioxide 2. Carbon dioxide 3. Nitrogen dioxide 4. Tetrachloroethylene
4. Photochemical smog consists of excessive amount of X, in addition to aldehydes, ketones, peroxyacetyl
nitrates (PAN) and so Forth. X is
1. CH4 2. CO 3. CO2 4. O3
5. Addition of phosphate fertilisers to water bodies causes
1. Enhanced growth of algae 2. Increase in amount of dissolved oxygen in water
3. Deposition of calcium phosphate 4. Increase in fish population
6. The gas leaked from a storage tank of the Union Carbide plant in Bhopal gas tragedy was
1. Phosgene 2. Methylisocyanate 3. Methylamine 4. Ammonia
7. Identify the wrong statement in the following
1. Acid rain is mostly because of oxides of nitrogen and sulphur.
2. Chlorofluorocarbons are responsible for ozone layer depletion.
3. Greenhouse effect is responsible for global warming.
4. Ozone layer does not permit infrared radiation from the Sun to reach the Earth.

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