Question : Ultra violet radiations of the Sun do not reach the earth because, earth's atmosphere is surrounded by:
Option 1: Carbon dioxide
Option 2: Ammonia
Option 3: Chlorine
Option 4: Ozone
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Correct Answer: Ozone
Solution : The correct answer is ozone.
Ozone layer present in stratosphere protects the earth from the harmful ultraviolet radiations of the sun. It majorly absorbs the UV b and UV c radiations which is the most severe. Although it is transparent to UV A radiations. Its thickness is measured in Dobson Units. Ozone present in stratosphere is good ozone, while the ozone present in the troposphere is a pollutant. Chlorine, chlorofluorocarbons etc. are ozone depleting substance.
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Question : Which gas does not form the part of atmosphere?
Option 1: Nitrogen
Option 2: Hydrogen
Option 4: Carbon dioxide
Question : What is the correct percentage by volume of various gases in Earth's atmosphere?
Option 1: 20.95% nitrogen, 78.09% oxygen and 0.04% carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases
Option 2: 10.95% nitrogen, 88.09% oxygen and 0.09% carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases
Option 3: 10.95% nitrogen, 78.09% oxygen and 0.03% carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases
Option 4: 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen and 0.03% carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases
Question : Which of the following gases is most toxic ?
Option 2: Carbon monoxide
Option 3: Sulphur dioxide
Option 4: Chlorine
Question : Which of the following is NOT a primary greenhouse gas in the earth's atmosphere?
Option 1: Methane
Option 2: Ozone
Option 3: Nitrous oxide
Option 4: Hydrogen
Question : The major harmful gas emitted by automobile vehicle which causes air pollution is
Option 1: Carbon monoxide
Option 2: Methane
Option 3: Carbon dioxide
Option 4: Ozone gas
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