Daily Quiz – 14th Feb 2024

Daily Quiz - 14th Feb 2024

Daily Quiz - 14th Feb 2024

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Consider the following statements regarding ammonia pollution:

  1. Higher temperature is responsible for the reduction in ammonia pollution.
  2. The Indus and the Indo Gangetic plains have recently been identified as the hotspot of ammonia pollution.
  3. Increased precipitation aggravates the level of ammonia pollution in the environment.

Which of the statements given above are incorrect?

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Consider the following pairs:

Technology      -   Main targeted pollutant

  1. Flue gas desulphurization - Hydrogen sulfide
  2. Selective catalytic reduction - Ammonia
  3. Electrostatic precipitator - Smoke
  4. Scrubbers - Dust and gas particles

Which of the statements given above is/are correctly matched?

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In the context of the coal used by the Thermal Power Plants (TPP), consider the following statements:

  1. It is mandatory for a TPP to use coal with less than 34% of its ash content.
  2. Higher ash content in coal increases the per unit generation of power.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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In the context of air pollution, which of the statements given below is/are incorrect?

  1. Aluminium silicate is a major component of fly ash.
  2. Replacing cement with fly ash aggravates the pollution levels.
  3. Fly ash largely hampers the productivity of the crops.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

5 / 5

Consider the following factors of environmental pollution:

  1. Radioactivity
  2. Heavy metal salts
  3. Glass
  4. Pollen from plants
  5. Stratospheric ozone

Which of the above factors contribute to environmental pollution?

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