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1. Which of the following makes up most of the air?
nitrogen
oxygen
carbon dioxide
helium
2. Which of the following is true about nitric oxide?
it is colorless
it has an irritating odor
it is not toxic
it is not harmful
3. Presence of which of the following can be felt near the photocopier television set microwave oven etc?
chlorofluorocarbons (chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs))
methane
ozone
lead compounds
4. The extension of troposphere above the Earths surface is
12 km
50 km
80 km
70 km
5. The energy of sunlight is converted into heat by
oxygen only
nitrogen only
hydrogen
oxygen and nitrogen
6. What is the term used for the area in which the amount of ozone has been reduced?
black hole
worm hole
ozone hole
red hole
7. Height of mesosphere is
0-12 Km
12-50 Km
50-80 Km
above 80 Km
8. A waste treatment process in which solid waste is burned at high temperature is called
combustion
incineration
oxidation
reduction
9. Which of the following is the first layer of atmosphere as one moves upwards from the Earths surface?
troposphere
stratosphere
mesosphere
thermosphere
10. Which of the following causes global warming but is not an air pollutant?
carbon dioxide
carbon monoxide
sulphur dioxide
oxides of nitrogen
11. What is the color of nitric oxide?
colorless
pink
brown
reddish brown
12. What is the meaning of the term Strato?
layer
top
changing
turning
13. What is the source of chlorofluorocarbons?
aerosol sprays foams
exhaust fumes of motor vehicles
incomplete burning of wood
none of above
14. Which layer of atmosphere is first exposed to sunlight?
troposphere
stratosphere
mesosphere
thermosphere
15. Which of the following is not true about ozone?
it is light blue in colour
it has unpleasant odor
it is harmful
it is not a pollutant
16. Which of the following is the layer of atmosphere in which we live?
troposphere
stratosphere
mesosphere
thermosphere
17. Which of the following is not true about nitric oxide?
it is colorless
it is odourless
it is toxic
it is not harmful
18. Which of the following can cause eye irritation in the troposphere?
chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
methane
ozone
lead compounds
19. What is the color of ozone?
dark blue
red
pink
light blue
20. Sulphuric acid eats away metals to form
water soluble salts only
hydrogen only
oxygen
water soluble salts and hydrogen
21. Which of the following saves us from the harmful effects of incoming ultraviolet radiation from the sun?
troposphere
mesosphere
thermosphere
ozone
22. Brilliant light displays called aurora borealis occur in
troposphere
stratosphere
exosphere
ionosphere
23. Which of the following contains the maximum amount of ozone?
troposphere
stratosphere
mesosphere
thermosphere
24. Acid rain may have pH as low as
11
21
31
41
25. What is the source of oxides of nitrogen?
Powerstations and industries using fossil fuels only
exhaust fumes of motor vehicles only
incomplete burning of wood
Powerstations & industries using fossil fuels and exhaust fumes of motor vehicles
26. Which of the following is closest to the Earths surface?
troposphere
stratosphere
mesosphere
thermosphere
27. Percentage of krypton in the air is
4ppm
3ppm
2ppm
1ppm
28. What is the extension of the ionosphere above the surface of Earth? none of above
80 km to 400 km
0 km to 12 km
400 km to thousands of kilometer
none of above
29. What happens to the rates of ozone formation and destruction in the absence of outside intervention?
rate of ozone formation is faster
rate of ozone destruction is faster
they are equal
none of above
30. Amount of ozone contained by stratosphere is
10ppm
20ppm
30ppm
40ppm
31. Which of the following is a poisonous gas?
carbon dioxide
carbon monoxide
nitrogen
nitrogen dioxide
32. What is the source of sulfur dioxide?
Powerstations and industries using fossil fuels
exhaust fumes of motor vehicles
incomplete burning of wood
none of above
33. The thermosphere is hot up to
1800 �C
800 �C
1000 �C
50 �C
34. What is the extension of the exosphere above the surface of Earth?
80 km to 400 km
0 km to 12 km
400 km to thousands of kilometer
none of above
35. Maximum temperature of the troposphere is
17 �C
?55 �C
?5 �C
1800 �C
36. Which of the following is not an air pollutant?
carbon dioxide
carbon monoxide
sulphur dioxide
oxides of nitrogen
37. Which of the following is not an air pollutant?
carbon dioxide
carbon monoxide
sulphur dioxide
oxides of nitrogen
38. Which of the following protects Earths surface from being hit by most meteoroids?
troposphere
stratosphere
mesosphere
thermosphere
39. What is meant by the term thermo?
outer
top
turning
heat
40. Conditions are most variable in
troposphere
stratosphere
mesosphere
thermosphere
41. Which of the following is not true about incineration?
it consumes all combustible materials
it is not a clean process
it does not produce air pollution
it generates odor
42. Most of the mass of the atmosphere is contained in
troposphere
stratosphere
mesosphere
thermosphere
43. Which of the following is the outermost layer of the atmosphere?
troposphere
stratosphere
mesosphere
thermosphere
44. In which of the following regions do aircraft fly?
troposphere
stratosphere
mesosphere
thermosphere
45. Brilliant light displays occurring in the northern hemisphere due to particles from the sun that enter ionosphere are called
stars
rainbows
aurora borealis
none of above
46. Which layer is located above the stratosphere
mesosphere
troposphere
ozone
none of above
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