AIR POLLUTION MCQsBy: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman | Last updated: May 23, 2025 83 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/83 Subscribe 1. : Which pollutant results from roasting and heating processes? (A) Dust (B) Smoke (C) Metal fumes (D) All of these 2. : Which pollutants result from chemicals, petroleum, and paper industries? (A) SOx (B) Hydrocarbons (C) NOx (D) All of these 3. : Which process is used for the removal of particulates? (A) Wet removal by precipitation (B) Diffusion and impaction (C) Sedimentation (D) All of these 4. : Which environmental problem could lead to a rise in sea level? (A) Acid rain (B) Cutting down the trees in the rain forests (C) Global warming (D) Damage to the ozone layer 5. : Which gas is not a greenhouse gas? (A) O3 (B) CO (C) CH4 (D) H2O vapors 6. : Environmental pollution refers to which of the following? (A) Release of toxic/undesirable materials in environment (B) Dissipation of energy (C) Peeling of top soil (D) None of these 7. : Which of the following agricultural fields produces maximum methane gas into the atmosphere? (A) Wheat field (B) Groundnut field (C) Cotton field (D) Paddy field 8. : Photochemical smog is caused primarily by which of the following? (A) CO (B) NO2 (C) O3 (D) CO₂ 9. : Photochemical smog consists of excessive amount of X in addition to aldehydes, ketones, PAN, etc. X is: (A) Methane (B) Carbon monoxide (C) Ozone (D) Carbon dioxide 10. : Which is/are related to effects of photochemical smog? (A) Birth defects (B) Aggravation of asthma (C) Coughing and irritation of eyes (D) All of these 11. : Which statement is/are true with regard to effects of particulate matter? (A) With ozone act as allergens (B) Affect the lungs of adults (C) Aggravation of asthma (D) All of these 12. : Which methods are involved with regard to control of particulate matter? (A) Electrostatic precipitators (B) Wet scrubbers (C) Cyclonic separators (D) All of these 13. : Ozone hole refers to which of the following? (A) Decrease of thickness of ozone in troposphere (B) Decrease in thickness of ozone layer in stratosphere (C) Black hole (D) Increase concentration of ozone in the atmosphere 14. : Photochemical smog is related to which of the following? (A) Air pollution (B) Water pollution (C) Land pollution (D) Soil pollution 15. : What are the sources of organic particulate matter? (A) Emission from vegetation (B) Combustion of fossil fuels (C) Emission from automobiles (D) All of these 16. : Which of the following is the residue which is formed on combustion of fuel in power plants? (A) Dust (B) Soot (C) Smoke (D) Activated carbon 17. : Which of the following is the phenomenon that the earth magnetic field has a strong influence on the ions in the upper atmosphere? (A) Magnetic effect (B) Van Allen belts (C) Electric effect (D) Electrical thundering 18. : Which substance acts as photochemical oxidant? (A) NOx (B) Peroxyacetyl nitrate (C) Ozone (D) All of these 19. : Which pollutant is generated from combustion of fuel? (A) Smoke (B) SO2 (C) CO2 (D) All of these 20. : Which free radical is existing in the atmosphere? (A) CH3 (B) HOO (C) CH3COO (D) HCO 21. : Commercial incinerators produce: (A) NOx (B) CO (C) Smoke (D) All of these 22. : SO is generated from which industry? (A) Drying and packing (B) Paper and pulp (C) Pulp (D) Paper 23. : Which gas defends us from harmful effects of UV radiation? (A) O3 (B) NO2 (C) CO (D) SO2 24. : Ozone filters out radiation below: (A) 1000 Å (B) 2000 Å (C) 4000 Å (D) 3000 Å 25. : Chlorofluorocarbons (CFC) are widely used as coolants in: (A) Air conditioners (B) Aerosol propellants (C) Cleaning solvents (D) All of these 26. : The reduction in ozone layer would lead to: (A) Temperature changes (B) Increase in UV radiation on earth (C) Cancer (D) All of these 27. : What products are formed when ozone absorbs UV light (308 nm)? (A) O₂+ + e⁻ (B) O₂ + O (C) O+ + e⁻ (D) O + O 28. : What is the maximum concentration of ozone in the stratosphere at an altitude of 25-30 km? (A) 10 ppm (B) 5 ppm (C) 15 ppm (D) 20 ppm 29. : Which pollutant is not a primary pollutant? (A) Ash (B) SO3 (C) Fumes (D) Smoke 30. : Which pollutant is not a secondary pollutant? (A) SO2 (B) NO2 (C) SO3 (D) Peroxyacetyl nitrate (PAN) 31. : Which substance is normally not considered an air pollutant? (A) CO (B) NO₂ (C) SO₂ (D) CO₂ 32. : Particulate from soil and mineral primarily contains (A) Sodium compounds (B) Calcium, aluminum and silicon compounds (C) Aluminum compounds (D) Calcium compounds 33. : The most harmful components of incomplete combustion are normally grouped as particulate polycyclic organic matter (PPOM). These materials are derivatives of (A) Benzene (B) Benz-a-pyrene (C) Anthracene (D) Naphthalene 34. : Ozone can react with which chemical species? (A) NO (B) O (C) HO Cons (D) All of these 35. : Which statement is not related with SO₂? (A) It is a colorless gas (B) It is reduced slowly in clear air to H₂S (C) It is moderately soluble in water (D) It has sharp and pungent odor 36. : Which gas forms weakly acidic sulphurous acid (H₂SO₃)? (A) SO₂ (B) SO₃ (C) NO₂ (D) N₂O 37. : Which oxide is formed in appreciable quantity in the atmosphere? (A) NO₂ (B) NO (C) N₂O (D) All of these 38. : Which statement is not relevant with nitrous oxide? (A) It is a colorless and odorless gas (B) It has high reactivity in the lower atmosphere (C) It is existing in the atmosphere in higher concentration (D) It is non-toxic gas 39. : Which of the following are Aerosols of natural origin with diameter less than 0.2 μ? (A) Beta-particles (B) Gamma particles (C) Alpha-particles (D) Aitken particles 40. : Which substance acts as gaseous pollutant? (A) SO₂ (B) NO₂ (C) NO (D) All of these 41. : Which statement is not related with nitric oxide? (A) It is a colorless and odorless gas (B) It is produced largely by fuel combustion (C) It is a brown pungent gas (D) It absorbs sunlight and starts photochemical reactions 42. : Which statement is not regarding nitrogen dioxide? (A) It is produced by the oxidation of NO (B) Its small concentration has been detected in lower stratosphere (C) It is major pollutant (D) It does not absorb sunlight 43. : Which statement is related with CO? (A) It constitutes the single largest pollutant in urban atmosphere (B) It is a colorless and tasteless gas matter (C) It has less affinity towards hemoglobin (D) It has a boiling point of 192°C 44. : Which statement is not true regarding hydrocarbons? (A) They are gaseous and liquids (B) They can be saturated or unsaturated (C) They in air by themselves alone cause harmful effects (D) They form photochemical oxidants 45. : Which pollutant results from combustion of fossil fuels? (A) SO₂ (B) NOx (C) CO (D) All of these 46. : Which process is used for the removal of gases? (A) Absorption (B) Chemical reaction in the atmosphere (C) Precipitation (D) All of these 47. : Which health effect is caused by lead? (A) Neurotoxicity (B) Cancer (C) Hypertension (D) Kidney damage 48. : Which health effect is caused by mercury? (A) Nerve damage (B) Kidney damage (C) Brain damage (D) All of these 49. : Which health effect is caused by cadmium? (A) Kidney damage (B) Cardiovascular problem (C) Hypertension (D) All of these 50. : Which is existing in photochemical smog? (A) Aldehydes (B) NOx (C) PAN (D) All of these 51. : Which of the following is the most hazardous metal pollutant of automobile exhaust? (A) Lead (B) Tin (C) Cadmium (D) Mercury 52. : Which plays an important role in depletion of ozone layer? (A) Oxides of sulphur (B) Oxides of carbon (C) Oxides of nitrogen (D) None of these 53. : When/Where Photochemical smog is normally formed? (A) In early hours of winters (B) When intensity of solar radiations is very low (C) Around mid-day in summer months (D) When concentration of particulate matter is very low 54. : Which reacts with hemoglobin of blood and produce toxic effect? (A) Carbon dioxide (B) Nitrogen oxide (C) Oxygen (D) Carbon monoxide 55. : Which is major sink for carbon monoxide? (A) Soil (B) Water (C) Animal respiration (D) Salts dissolved in ocean water 56. : U.V. radiation from the sun causes a reaction in the atmosphere that leads to production of (A) Nitrogen oxides (B) Ozone (C) Sulphur dioxide (D) Carbon monoxide 57. : Which pose threat to Historical monument Taj Mahal? (A) Floods in Yamuna river (B) Temperature mediated spoilage of (C) Weathering of marble (D) Air pollutants from Mathura refinery marble 58. : Which is not a pollutant from the exhaust of motor? (A) Hydrocarbons (B) Carbon monoxide (C) Fly ash (D) NOx 59. : Acid rain is caused due to increase in the concentration of in the atmosphere (A) Ozone and dust (B) SO₂ and NO₂ (C) SO3 and CO (D) CO₂ and CO 60. : Maximum thinning of ozone (hole) has spread over which of the following? (A) Antarctica (B) America (C) Europe (D) Australia 61. : Atmosphere of metropolitan cities is mostly polluted by which of the following? (A) Household waste (B) Pesticide residue (C) Automobile exhausts (D) Radio-active fall out 62. : Green chemistry refers to: (A) Chemistry of plants (B) Chemistry of green pigments (C) Development of chemical products and processes less harmful to humans (D) Chemistry of greenhouse effect 63. : What is Result of ozone hole? (A) Acid rain (B) Greater exposure of earth to U.V. rays (C) Increased amount of CO2 (D) Global warming 64. : Air pollution is not caused by which of the following? (A) Pollen grains (B) Automobiles (C) Industries (D) Hydroelectric power 65. : Which is atmosphere pollutant? (A) CO2 (B) CO (C) O2 (D) N2 66. : Ozone layer of upper atmosphere is being destroyed by (A) Photochemical oxidants/O2 and CO₂ (B) SO2 (C) Chlorofluorocarbons (D) Smog 67. : Ozone depletion in stratosphere will result in which of the following? (A) Increased incidence of skin cancer (B) Forest fires (C) Global warming (D) Acid rain 68. : Which one of the following is a source of energy but does not cause pollution? (A) Gasoline (B) Solar energy (C) Fossil fuels (D) Nuclear power plant 69. : Which substance is not existing in acid rain? (A) Sulphuric acid (B) Nitric acid (C) Sulphurous acid (D) Acetic acid 70. : Which is not a chemical pollutant? (A) Solid waste (B) Insecticides (C) Norse (D) Liquid waste 71. : Earth is protected from UV radiations by which of the following? (A) Carbon dioxide layer (B) Oxygen layer (C) Troposphere (D) Ozone layer 72. : Which responsible for depletion of ozone layer in upper strata of the atmosphere? (A) Freons (B) Ferrocene (C) Fullerenes (D) Polyhalogens 73. : The smog is essentially caused by the presence of which of the following? (A) O3 and N2 (B) O2 and O3 (C) Oxides of sulphur and nitrogen (D) O2 and N2 74. : Ozone acts as ______. (A) Saver (B) Pollutant (C) Oxidant (D) All of these 75. : In Which layer of atmosphere there is more thickness of ozone layer? (A) Stratosphere (B) Troposphere (C) Mesosphere (D) Photosphere 76. : Which air pollutants more dangerous for ozone layer? (A) Halogens (B) CO2 (C) Oxides of nitrogen (D) CO 77. : Which of the following of blood and reacts produce with toxic effect. (A) Carbon dioxide (B) Carbon sub oxide (C) Oxygen (D) Carbon monoxide 78. : Carbon dioxide content in atmosphere is: (A) 0.034 % (B) 0.0034% (C) 0.34% (D) 3.4 % 79. : Which of the following is secondary pollutant? (A) PAN (B) CO₂ (C) CO (D) Aerosol 80. : DDT is (A) Biodegradable pollutant (B) No degradable contaminant (C) Air pollutant (D) An antibiotic 81. : Peeling of ozone umbrella is due to which of the following? (A) CO2 (B) PAN (C) CFCs (D) Coal burning 82. : Ozone layer of stratosphere needed protection from indiscriminate use of (A) Aerosols and high flying jets (B) Fungicides, insecticides, bactericides etc. (C) Atomic explosions and industrial wastes (D) Weather balloons 83. : Which statement is/are true regarding Aitken particles? (A) Their size is in the range of 0.1-0.15 μ (B) These particles originate from vegetation (C) They are colloidal in nature (D) All of these More Environmental Chemistry MCQs AIR POLLUTION MCQs MCQs on Water Pollution and Noise Pollution Environmental Chemistry MCQs CHEMISTRY MCQs From all subjects of Chemistry Related Posts:Air, its composition, and pollution MCQs in Everyday ScienceMCQs - India Pollution (air, water, soil)Pakistan Pollution (air, water, soil) MCQsSpeech on Environmental Air Pollution[1, 2, 3, 5 Minutes]Speech on Air Pollution [1, 2, 3, 5 Minutes]MCQs on Water Pollution and Noise Pollution