Environmental Issues


  1. Which one of the following statements is not valid for aerosols?









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    Aerosols through its direct or indirect effects on plants can cause various problems in agriculture. However, continuous increase in air pollution may represent a threat to agriculture in the future that is persistent and largely irreversible.

    Correct Option: B

    Aerosols through its direct or indirect effects on plants can cause various problems in agriculture. However, continuous increase in air pollution may represent a threat to agriculture in the future that is persistent and largely irreversible.


  1. Acid rain is caused by increase in the atmospheric concentration of:









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    60% – 70% SO2 and 20% – 30% NO2 contribute to the acid rain.

    Correct Option: D

    60% – 70% SO2 and 20% – 30% NO2 contribute to the acid rain.



  1. A location with luxuriant growth of lichens on the trees indicates that the:









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    Lichens are very good pollution indicators, they do not grow in pollutted areas. They are sensitive to sulphur dioxide pollution.

    Correct Option: D

    Lichens are very good pollution indicators, they do not grow in pollutted areas. They are sensitive to sulphur dioxide pollution.


  1. If there was no CO2 in the earth’s atmosphere the temperature of earth’s surface would be









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    CO2 is a green house gas which traps the solar radiation i.e. heats up the earth’s atmosphere.

    Correct Option: B

    CO2 is a green house gas which traps the solar radiation i.e. heats up the earth’s atmosphere.



  1. The zone of atmosphere in which the ozone layer is present is called:









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    The ozone (O2) found in upper part of the atmosphere, i.e., Stratosphere, is Good ozone, since, it acts as a shield for absorbing UV-radiations from sun.

    Correct Option: C

    The ozone (O2) found in upper part of the atmosphere, i.e., Stratosphere, is Good ozone, since, it acts as a shield for absorbing UV-radiations from sun.