Pollutants and Their Sources and Their Effects

Q. Does air pollution lead to water pollution?
[3 marks]
[APSCERT]
[Types of Pollution]

Q. Which major pollutant is released from coal powered power plants?

1. Carbon monoxide
2. Chlorofluorocarbons
3. Methane
4. Sulphur dioxide

Q. Which of the following is not a consequence of Air Pollution?

1. Global warming
2. Eutrophication
3. Green house effect
4. Acid Rain

Q.

Which of the following will cause the minamata disease ?

1. Lead poisoning

2. Mercury poisoning

3. Arsenic poisoning

4. Zinc poisoning

Q. Identify the air pollutant that can cause poisoning by readily combining with haemoglobin in the blood.

1. $\text{CO}$
2. ${\text{H}}_2\text{S}$
3. ${\text{CO}}_2$
4. $\text{HCl}$

Q.

While researching on various air pollutants, a scholar Ravi came across gas 'X'. He concluded that 'X' is a poisonous gas and has a strong smell of rotten eggs. Which among the following can be the gas 'X'?

1. Hydrogen chloride, $HCl$

2. Hydrogen sulfide, $H_{2}S$

3. Carbon monoxide, $CO$

4. Sulphur dioxide, $S{O}_2$

Q. Choose the correct pair of pollutants with their adverse effects in human life.

1. Particulate matter
2. VOCs
3. Methane
4. Hydrogen sulphide
5. Cancer
6. Irritation of throat, eyes and nose
7. Climate change
8. Headache

Q. Secondary pollutants are directly emitted from combustion of fossil fuels and industrial operations.

1. True
2. False

Q. Which of the following is the main source of carbon monoxide $\left(\text{CO}\right)$?

1. Automobiles
2. Household waste
3. Fungicides
4. Pesticides

Q. Match the following air pollutants corresponding to their sources.

A. Sulphur dioxide	1. Combustion of fossil fuels in vehicles
B. Oxides of nitrogen	2. Construction sites
C. Carbon monoxide	3. Petroleum refining
D. Particulate matter	4. Incomplete combustion of fossil fuel

1. A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4
2. A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
3. A-1, B-3, C-2 D-4
4. A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3