Effects of Air Pollution on Taj Mahal

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The drying agent for chlorine gas is _________ .

1. Phosphorous pentoxide

2. Concentrated Sulphuric acid

3. Anhydrous calcium chloride

4. Calcium oxide

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How the acid rain damages the building made up of marble?

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Acid rain corrodes marble of the Taj Mahal. This phenomenon is named as ___.

Q.

Which gas is one of the Primary gases responsible for the deterioration of the Taj Mahal?

1. Chlorine

2. Hydrogen

3. Sulphur dioxide

4. Oxygen

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9. The sculptors and monuments get damaged due to acid rains. Usage of scrubbers, containing lime water, in industries, decreases the percentage content of the major air pollutants that contribute to acid rain. The characteristic reaction involved in the scrubber is

1. neutralization

2. oxidation

3. reduction

4. combination followed by decomposition

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Why has the Taj Mahal started giving yellow tint?

1. Sulphuric acid reacting with Marble.

2. Nitric acid reacting with Marble

3. Nitric oxide and other air pollutant reacting with marble.

4. Carbonic acid reacting with marble.

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Oxides of nitrogen and sulphur form ___ when they react with water vapour present in atmosphere.

1. acids and bases

2. bases

3. salts

4. acids

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Taj Mahal is one of the strongest monument and is made up of white marble. It is damaged due to acid rain. This phenomenon is called:

1. Marble shinning

2. Marble cancer

3. Stone cancer

4. Acid cancer

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Taj Mahal has recently shown discolouration and damage. The most probable reason for this is:

1. Age of the monument

2. Storms

3. Temperature change

4. Acid rain

Q.

Marble cancer refers to

1. damage of marbles due to acid rain

2. damage of marbles due to normal rain

3. shining of marbles due to acid rain

4. darkening of marbles due to acid rain

Q.

Taj Mahal is one of the strongest monument and is made up of white marble. It is damaged due to acid rain. This phenomenon is called:

1. Marble shinning

2. Marble cancer

3. Stone cancer

4. Acid cancer

Q. Assertion :Sodium imparts a brilliant, long lasting, yellow flame that masks colors from other ions. Reason: The most common method of identification of sodium ion is the flame test.

1. Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
2. Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
3. Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
4. Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect

Q.

Oxides of nitrogen and sulphur form ___ when they react with water vapour present in atmosphere.

1. acids and bases

2. bases

3. acids

4. salts

Q. The phenomenon involving the damage of Taj Mahal due to acid rain is called _____.

1. stone corrosion
2. marble cancer
3. stone cancer
4. acid cancer

Q.

Marble cancer refers to

1. damage of marbles due to normal rain

2. damage of marbles due to acid rain

3. shining of marbles due to acid rain

4. darkening of marbles due to acid rain

Q. The phenomenon involving the damage of Taj Mahal due to acid rain is called _____.

1. stone cancer
2. acid cancer
3. marble cancer
4. stone corrosion

Q. The glory of Taj Mahal, one of the seven wonders, is under threat because of _____________.

1. increase in amount of $O_2$ gas
2. increase in number of tourists
3. excessive photoshoot
4. acid rain