Effect of Industrial Pollution on Taj Mahal

Q.

Which of the following is the way to control vehicular air pollution in Indian cities ?

1. Use of CNG as a fuels

2. Use of unleaded petrol in vehicles

3. Use of catalytic converters in vehicle

4. All of these

Q. Fill in the blanks:-
Nitrogen oxides ____________ and _____________ are formed at high temperatures near lightning bolts and IC engines. These oxides combine with water to form __________ and _________ acids that rain down into the soil.

Q.

Taj is damaged due to acid rain. This phenomenon is called ___ .

1. Stone cancer

2. Acid cancer

3. Stone corrosion

4. Marble cancer

Q.

Which of the following oxides upon dissolving with rain cause acid rain?

1. Nitrogen dioxide
2. Sulphur dioxide
3. Silicon dioxide
4. Sodium oxide

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

1. bases
2. salts
3. acids

Q.

Question 7
The phenomenon of marble cancer is due to
(a) soot particles
(b) CFCs
(c) log
(d) acid rain

Q. Damage of Taj Mahal due to acid rain is also called as .

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

Q. Vehicles are forced to use CNG, LPG and unleaded petrol to reduce air pollution.

1. False
2. True

Q. Which of the following has been causing most damage to the Taj Mahal?

1. Acid rain
2. Smoke
3. Global warming
4. Dust

Q. What is the correct combination that makes up smog?

1. Smoke and fog
2. Dust and gases
3. Smoke and dust
4. Fog and dust

Q. Supreme Court of India has suggested several steps to save the Taj Mahal. What are these steps?

1. Use of cleaner fuels like CNG and LPG.
2. Use of unleaded petrol in vehicles.
3. Shifting polluting industries outside the city.
4. Use of fertilizers in the farms around the Taj Mahal.

Q. X is a substance which is present usually in air in its gaseous state.
X combines with non-metallic oxides in air to form inorganic acids and pours down as acid rain.
Find X.

1. Nitrogen
2. Oxygen
3. Sulphur
4. Water

Q. Describe the threat to the beauty of the Taj Mahal.
[2 marks]
[NCERT]
[Acid Rain]