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Which fuel should be used to control Pollution ?

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  1. Natural gas

  2. Petrol

  3. Diesel

  4. Kerosene

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Natural gas is a versatile, clean-burning, and efficient fuel that is used in a wide variety of applications. It can be used in the form of compressed natural gas (CNG) or liquefied natural gas (LNG) to fuel cars and trucks.  Natural gas as a vehicle fuel is much cheaper and environmentally cleaner than petroleum products.

What is the full form of LPG?

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  1. Liquid plain gas

  2. Liquefied petroleum gas

  3. Light petrol gas

  4. Liquefied plain gas

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

LPG or Liquefied Petroleum Gas is basically used in households as a fuel for cooking.

Which place in India suffer from heaviest air pollution due to dust and smoke of the factories?

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  1. Mumbai

  2. Delhi

  3. Kanpur

  4. Allahabad

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Correct Option: C

The pollutants that are emitted directly from the sources and are found in the atmosphere in the form in which they are emitted are known as______________.

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  1. primary pollutants

  2. secondary pollutants

  3. tertiary pollutants

  4. none of the above

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Correct Option: A

According to the state of matter air pollutants are classified into how many types?

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  1. 2

  2. 3

  3. 4

  4. 5

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Correct Option: A

Gasoline fuel, motor vehicles fuels, burning of wood and coal, solid waste disposal leads to which air pollutant?

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  1. Carbon Monoxide

  2. Nitrogen Oxides

  3. Sulphur Oxides

  4. Hydrocarbons

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Correct Option: A

In terms of pollution SPM represents ___________________.

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  1. Suspended Pollution Matter

  2. Suspended Particulate Matter

  3. Solid Pollution Matter

  4. Solid Particulate Matter

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Correct Option: B

_____ bags should be placed at the broken bank of the rivers.

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  1. Sand

  2. Jute

  3. Woollen

  4. Leather

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Correct Option: A

Convectional rainfall occurs in which type of area?

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  1. Equatorial area

  2. Mountain resin

  3. Hilly area

  4. All of above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Convectional rainfall occurs in equatorial area. In this areas, the surface gets heated because of the sun's heat and the air near it also get heated. As it get heated, it spreads and becomes lighter and moves upwards. Condensation of the water vapour takes place and results in rainfall. In equatorial areas such type of rainfall occurs daily.

All of the following are methods that can be used to reduce the amount of hazardous waste except:

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  1. Microchemistry

  2. Substitution with a non-hazardous substance

  3. Mixing hazardous with non-hazardous waste to dilute the mixture

  4. Using the Chemical Exchange program

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 Micro-chemistry, substitution with a non-hazardous substance and using chemical exchange program can be used to reduce the amount of hazardous waste except mixing hazardous with non-hazardous waste to dilute the mixture.