Environmental Chemistry TS1

1. Gas released during Bhopal tragedy was: (a) Sodium isothiocyanate (c) Potassium isothiocyanate Ans: (d) Explanation: Methyl isothiocyanate was the principle toxic gas responsible for Bhopal tragedy. (b) ethyl isothiocyanate (d) methyl isothiocyanate

Chapter: Environmental Chemistry Subtopic: Tropospheric Pollution Difficulty Level: Easy 2. A brick kiln should not be allowed near an orchard: a) To save plants from soil erosion b) To save fruits from laborers c) To save plants from smoke and toxic gases emitted by kiln d) To save plants from transport vehicles Ans: (c) Explanation: SO2 gas produced from brick kiln causes death of plants.

Chapter: Environmental Chemistry Subtopic: Tropospheric Pollution Difficulty Level: Easy 3. Which of the following is (are) incorrect? a) The lowest region of atmosphere is known as Stratosphere. b) CO gas forms highly stable complex with blood known as carboxyhaemoglobin. c) Water vapor present in the atmosphere acts as greenhouse gas. d) Rain having pH value less than 7 is known as acid rain.

Ans: (a, d) Explanation:

a) The lowest region of atmosphere is known as troposphere not the stratosphere. b) CO gas combines with hemoglobin present in blood to form carboxyhaemoglobin which is about 300 times more stable than oxyhaemoglobin. It reduces the oxygen carrying capacity of blood. c) Atmospheric gases which are transparent to sunlight but not to heat radiation from earth surface are known as greenhouse gas. Water vapor acts as greenhouse gas. Hence option (c) is true. d) Rain having pH value less than 5.6 is termed as acid rain. Hence option (d) is false.

Chapter: Environmental Chemistry Subtopic: Tropospheric Pollution Difficulty Level: Hard 4. Which of the followings pair is (are) not present in acid rain a) b) c) d) Ans: (c) Explanation: Acid rain is caused due to reaction of water with gaseous oxides present in atmosphere. As oxides of C, N and S are present in the form of CO2, NOX, SO2 and SO3; their corresponding acids are present in acid rain. But is absent. and and and and

Chapter: Environmental Chemistry Subtopic: Tropospheric Pollution Difficulty Level: Medium 5. Assertion (A): Classical smog occurs in cold humid climate and it is acidic as well as reducing in nature. Reason (R): It is a mixture of smoke, fog and sulphur dioxide. a) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A. b) Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A. c) A is correct but R are not correct. d) A is not correct but R is correct.

Ans: (a) Explanation: Classical smog occurs in cold humid climate. It is a mixture of smoke, fog and sulphur dioxide. Presence of SO2 makes it both acid as well as reducing.

Chapter: Environmental Chemistry Subtopic: Tropospheric Pollution Difficulty Level: Medium 6. Which of the followings is (are) incorrect about photochemical smog a) It is produced in warm, dry and sunny climate b) It is oxidizing in nature. c) Ozone gas is one of its constituents. d) It is formed in stratosphere. Ans: (d) Explanation: Photochemical smog is formed in troposphere not in stratosphere. It is produced in warm, dry and sunny climate. Its main constituents are reaction between ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) and atmospheric oxygen. ( ) and unsaturated carbons. Ozone is formed due to

Chapter: Environmental Chemistry Subtopic: Tropospheric Pollution Difficulty Level: Hard 7. Which of the following pairs is secondary precursors of photochemical smog (a) SO2 and NO2 (b) SO2 and hydrocarbons (c) NO2 and hydrocarbons (d) O3 and PAN Ans: (d) Explanation: Photochemical smog does not contain SO2. Hence we straight away discard options (a) and (b).

NO2 and hydrocarbons are primary precursors while O3, PAN, Formaldehyde, and Acrolein are secondary precursor of photochemical smog.

Chapter: Environmental Chemistry Subtopic: Tropospheric Pollution Difficulty Level: Hard 8. The pollutants which come directly in the air from sources are called primary pollutants. Primary pollutants are sometimes converted into secondary pollutants. Which of the following is the secondary pollutant? (a) CO (b) PAN (c) SO2 (d) Aerosol

Ans: (b) Explanation: PAN (Peroxyacetyl Nitrate) is secondary pollutants formed as photochemical smog by interaction of oxides of nitrogen on hydrocarbons.

Chapter: Environmental Chemistry Subtopic: Tropospheric Pollution Difficulty Level: Easy 9. Ozone hole refers to a) Increased concentration of ozone b) Reduction in the thickness of ozone layer in troposphere c) Reduction in the thickness of ozone layer in stratosphere d) Hole in ozone layer Ans: (c) Explanation: It refers to reduction in the thickness of ozone layer. As ozone layer exists in stratosphere, option (c) is the correct answer.

Chapter: Environmental Chemistry Subtopic: Stratospheric Pollution Difficulty Level: Easy

10. CFCl3 is responsible for the decomposition of ozone layer. Which of the following reacts with ozone to form oxygen? (a) Ans: (d) Explanation: The free radical produced causes destruction of ozone. ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) (b) (c) (d)

Chapter: Environmental Chemistry Subtopic: Stratospheric Pollution Difficulty Level: Easy 11. Which of the following is (are) incorrect? a) Chlorofluorocarbons are responsible for ozone layer depletion b) Greenhouse effect is responsible for global warming c) Ozone layer does not permit infrared radiation from the sun to reach the earth d) Acid rains is mostly because of oxides of nitrogen and sulphur Ans: (c) Explanation: Ozone layer does not allow UV radiation from the sun to reach the earth.

Chapter: Environmental Chemistry Subtopic: Stratospheric Pollution Difficulty Level: Medium 12. Which one is not correct? Greenhouse effect: a) Is mainly due to high concentration of CO2 in atmosphere b) Is influenced by gases such as CH4, O3 and chlorofluorocarbons c) Would result in the warming up of the earth d) Would result in lowering the level of oceans due to high evaporation Ans: (d) Explanation:

Greenhouse effect would cause melting of polar ice caps and glaciers that will result in increasing the ocean levels, thereby causing submerging of low lying areas.

Chapter: Environmental Chemistry Subtopic: Stratospheric Pollution Difficulty Level: Easy 13. Which of the following(s) pair does not consist of greenhouse gases? a) b) c) d) Ans: (b) Explanation: Except CO, all other gases act as greenhouse gas. Points to remember:

Chapter: Environmental Chemistry Subtopic: Stratospheric Pollution Difficulty Level: Medium 14. Assertion (A): Use of Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) is hazardous to environment. Reason (R): CFCs are very reactive, flammable and toxic gases. a) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A. b) Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A. c) A is correct but R are not correct. d) A is not correct but R is correct. Ans: (c) Explanation: CFCs are responsible for responsible depletion of ozone layer. Hence it is hazardous to environment. But they are non-reactive, non-flammable and non-toxic gases. Thats why they are used in refrigerators.

Chapter: Environmental Chemistry Subtopic: Stratospheric Pollution Difficulty Level: Medium 15. If BOD of river is high, it means that the river is: a) Not polluted b) Very much polluted with inorganic chemicals c) Very much polluted with organic chemicals which are decomposed by micro-organisms d) Polluted with pesticides

Ans: (c) Explanation: BOD is the amount of oxygen required by bacteria to break down the organic matter present in certain volume of water. High BOD means high demand for oxygen, which means high levels of organic pollutants.

Chapter: Environmental Chemistry Subtopic: Water Pollution Difficulty Level: Medium 16. Pathogens are a) Bacteria and other organisms b) Pesticides c) Organic wastes d) Chemical pollutants Ans: (d) Explanation: Pathogens are bacteria and other organisms which enter into water from domestic sewage and animal excreta. 17. Which of the followings is (are) incorrect? Addition of Phosphate containing fertilizers into water causes a) Decrease in amount of dissolved oxygen in water. b) Eutrophication c) Increase in fish population

d) Enhanced growth of algae Ans: (c) Explanation: Addition of phosphates in water enhances algae growth. Such profuse growth of algae covers the water surface and reduces the oxygen concentration in water. It inhibits the growth of living organisms such as fish in water. This process of loss of biodiversity is known as Eutrophication. Hence only option (c) is incorrect.

Chapter: Environmental Chemistry Subtopic: Water Pollution Difficulty Level: Medium 18. Excess of which of the followings in drinking water is responsible for disease known as Blue Baby Syndrome or Methemoglobinemia? a) b) c) d) Ans: (b) Explanation: The disease Blue Baby Syndrome or Methemoglobinemia is caused due to presence of excess ion in drinking water.

Chapter: Environmental Chemistry Subtopic: Water Pollution Difficulty Level: Medium 19. What is DDT among the following a) Greenhouse gas b) A fertilizer c) Biodegradable pollutant d) Non-biodegradable pollutant Ans: (d) Explanation:

DDT is a non-biodegradable pollutant

Chapter: Environmental Chemistry Subtopic: Soil Pollution Difficulty Level: Medium 20. Green chemistry means such reactions which: (a) Are related to the depletion of ozone layer (b) Produce colour during reactions (c) Study the reactions in plants (d) Reduce the use and production of hazardous chemicals Ans: (d) Explanation: Green chemistry is the study of science dealing with development of environment friendly technology. Hence option (d) is correct. Chapter: Environmental Chemistry Subtopic: Green Chemistry Difficulty Level: Easy