The phenomenon in which atmospheric gases trap the heat radiations from the sun near the earth’s surface and keeps it warm is known as-

1. Natural greenhouse effect

2. Tyndall effect

3. Heating effect

4. Joule’s effect

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Green chemistry means such reactions that:

1.   Produce colour during reactions
2.  Reduce the use and production of hazardous chemicals.
3.  Are related to the depletion of the ozone layer.
4.  Study the reactions in plants.
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Which one of the following statements regarding photochemical smog is not correct?

1. Carbon monoxide does not play any role in photochemical smog formation

2. Photochemical smog is an oxidising agent in character

3. Photochemical smog is formed through photochemical reaction involving energy

4. Photochemical smog does not cause irritation in eyes and throat

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Carbon monoxide is a pollutant because it:

1. reacts with oxygen

2. inhibits glycolysis

3. reacts with haemoglobin

4. makes nervous system inactive

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The wrong statement about photochemical smog is-

1. Photochemical smog causes irritation in eyes.

2. It has a low concentration of oxidizing agents

3. It can be controlled by controlling the release of NO2, hydrocarbon, ozone, etc.

4. Plantation of some plants helps in controlling photochemical smog.

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Which one of the following statements is not true?

1.  Concentration of dissolved oxygen below 5 ppm is good for the growth of fish.
2.  Clean water would have a BOD value of less than 5 ppm.
3.  Oxides of sulphur, nitrogen, and carbon are the most widespread air pollutant.
4. pH of drinking water should be between 6.5-8.5.

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A gas that is not common component of photochemical smog is-

1. Ozone

2. Acrolein

3. Peroxyacetyl nitrate

4. Chlorofluorocarbons

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Which oxide of nitrogen is not a common pollutant introduced into the atmosphere both due to natural and human activity?

1. N2O5
2. NO2
3. N2O
4. NO

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Among the following, the one that is not a greenhouse gas is:

1. Sulphur dioxide

2. Nitrous oxide

3. Methane

4. Ozone

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Which important greenhouse gas, other than carbon dioxide, is being produced from the agricultural fields?

1. Arsine

2. Sulphur dioxide

3. Ammonia

4. Nitrous oxide

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