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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

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

  4. A.

     Lead

    B.

     NO2

    C.

     SO2

    D.

     Hg

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  5. The most common cause of pollution of air is

  6. A.

     Carbon dioxide

    B.

     Carbon monoxide

    C.

     Sulphur dioxide

    D.

     Smoke

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  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

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  9. Mercury is emitted into air by

  10. A.

     Burning coal

    B.

     Burning garbage

    C.

     Coal fire

    D.

     Steam engine

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  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

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  13. Gas released during Bhopal tragedy was :

  14. A.

     Sodium isothiocyanate

    B.

     Potassium isothiocyanate

    C.

     Ethyl isocyanate

    D.

     Methyl isocyanate

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  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

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  17. Main source of lead pollution is from

  18. A.

     Sewage

    B.

     Leaded gasoline

    C.

     Tobacco

    D.

     Insecticides

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  19. An example of major air pollutant is

  20. A.

     Oxygen

    B.

     Carbon monoxide

    C.

     Helium

    D.

     Carbon dioxide

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