What is the meaning of the term 'Strato'?

  • layer
  • top
  • changing
  • turning

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

Presence of which of the following can be felt near the photocopier, television set, microwave oven, etc.?

  • chlorofluorocarbons (chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs))
  • methane
  • ozone
  • lead compounds

The extension of troposphere above the Earth's surface is

  • 12 km
  • 50 km
  • 80 km
  • 70 km

What is the source of chlorofluorocarbons?

  • aerosol sprays foams
  • exhaust fumes of motor vehicles
  • incomplete burning of wood
  • none of above

Which layer of atmosphere is first exposed to sunlight?

  • troposphere
  • stratosphere
  • mesosphere
  • thermosphere

Majority of the UV rays are screened out by

  • oxygen
  • nitrogen
  • ozone
  • carbon

The energy of sunlight is converted into heat by

  • oxygen only
  • nitrogen only
  • hydrogen
  • oxygen and nitrogen

Most of the dust particles and water vapors are present in

  • troposphere
  • stratosphere
  • mesosphere
  • thermosphere

Which of the following comes mainly due to the combustion of fuel used in motor vehicles?

  • chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
  • methane
  • carbon monoxide
  • lead compounds

Which of the following causes headache and dizziness and can even cause death if inhaled for a long time?

  • sulphur dioxide
  • carbon dioxide
  • nitrogen dioxide
  • carbon monoxide

Which of the following is an excellent heat absorber and causes global warming?

  • chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
  • methane
  • carbon monoxide
  • lead compounds

Anything that destroys some part of the environment is called

  • dirt
  • virus
  • pollutant
  • bacteria

Which of the following is the Third layer of atmosphere as one moves upwards from the Earth's surface?

  • troposphere
  • stratosphere
  • mesosphere
  • thermosphere

Which of the following is the fourth layer of atmosphere as one moves upwards from the Earth's surface?

  • troposphere
  • stratosphere
  • mesosphere
  • thermosphere

The pH of normal rainwater is

  • 4
  • 5
  • 5.6
  • 6.6

Approximately, what percentage of water vapor is contained by the air in the tropical rain forest?

  • 0.01
  • 0.02
  • 0.03
  • 0.04

Which of the following is true about carbon monoxide?

  • it is poisonous
  • it is insoluble in water
  • it is not an air pollutant
  • it cannot cause death

Which of the following is not true about sulfur dioxide?

  • it is colorless
  • it is odourless
  • it is an air pollutant
  • it causes breathing difficulties

Formation of most of the clouds is in

  • troposphere
  • stratosphere
  • mesosphere
  • thermosphere
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