Environmental Science Questions and Answers – Air Pollution – Effects – 2

This set of Environmental Science Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Air Pollution – Effects – 2”.

1. How does carbon monoxide affect the human body?
a) It does not allow binding of oxygen with haemoglobin
b) It reduces the surface area of the alveoli and disrupts gaseous transfers
c) It causes the liver to malfunction, increasing bile secretion
d) It reduces the body’s tendency to absorb water thereby making us feel dehydrated
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Answer: a
Explanation: Carbon monoxide has higher affinity to bind with haemoglobin and does not allow binding of oxygen.

2. What is the Haldane equation used for?
a) To measure the amount of oxygen converted to ozone for a given wavelength of UV light
b) To measure the ratio of affinity of carbon monoxide and oxygen to bind to a haemoglobin molecule
c) To measure the percentage of carbon monoxide that is oxidised to carbon dioxide in various levels of oxygen
d) To calculate the percentage of oxygen addition and carbon dioxide removal during respiratory action
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Answer: b
Explanation: Haldane equation is used to measure the ratio of affinity of carbon monoxide and oxygen to bind to a haemoglobin molecule.

3. How does nitrogen affect the human body?
a) Increases vulnerability to pathogens
b) Destroys the macrophages
c) Injures the defence mechanism of the lungs
d) All of the mentioned
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Answer: d
Explanation: Nitrogen dioxide destroys macrophages and injures lung’s defence mechanism thereby making us more vulnerable to air-borne pathogens.
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4. Which of the following is the current major contributor to lead air pollution?
a) Motor vehicles
b) Metal processing centres
c) Waste incinerators
d) Lead acid battery manufacturing units
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Answer: b
Explanation: Metal processing, namely lead smelting is the major cause for presence of lead in air.

5. How does lead affect the human body?
a) Increases blood pressure
b) Damages the cerebellum, liver and kidney
c) Leads to reproductive disorders and osteoporosis
d) All of the mentioned
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Answer: d
Explanation: Lead has extreme effects on the human body like increase in blood pressure and damages the organs and reproductive system.

6. Which of the following belongs to class of extremely toxic dioxin compound(s)?
a) Polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins
b) Polychlorinated dibenzofurans
c) Polychlorinated biphenyls
d) All of the mentioned
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Answer: d
Explanation: PCDDs, PCDFs and PCBs are all persistent organic pollutants with extremely high toxicity released as industrial by-products.

7. Which of the following compounds was earlier produced for the utility of transformers?
a) PDD
b) PCDF
c) PCB
d) TCDD
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Answer: c
Explanation: Polychlorinated biphenyls were used for transformer purposes, but now it is prohibited due to its adverse environmental impact.
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8. Crocidolite, actionide and amosite belong to which of the following category of pollutants?
a) Particulate matter
b) Asbestos
c) Dioxins
d) Cigarette smoke
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Answer: b
Explanation: Crocidolite, actionide and amosite are amphiboles which is a type of asbestos.

9. Which of the following plants is extremely sensitive towards sulphur dioxide?
a) Onion
b) Potato
c) Corn
d) Tomato
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Answer: d
Explanation: Tomato is sensitive towards sulphur dioxide whereas onion, potato and corn are relatively tolerant.
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10. TCDD is a human carcinogen.
a) True
b) False
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Answer: a
Explanation: TCDD – 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin, is extremely dangerous and regarded as a human carcinogen.

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