121. In Antarctica ozone depletion is due to the formation of following compound

A acrolein
B peroxyacetyl nitrate
C $$S{O_2}$$  and $$S{O_3}$$
D chlorine nitrate
Answer :   acrolein
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122. Green house gases can be arranged in ‘Global Warming Potential’ sequence as

A $${N_2}O > CFC > C{H_4} > C{O_2}$$
B $$CFC > {N_2}O > C{H_4} > C{O_2}$$
C $$CFC > C{O_2} > {N_2}O > C{H_4}$$
D $$C{O_2} > CFC > {N_2}O > C{H_4}$$
Answer :   $$CFC > {N_2}O > C{H_4} > C{O_2}$$
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123. Mark the correct statement.

A Photochemical smog occurs in day time while the classicalsmog occurs in earlymorning hours.
B Acid rain damages the buildings while it is not toxic to vegetation and aquatic life.
C Carbon monoxide is a greenhouse gas which results in global warming.
D Smoke consists of fine particles produced during crushing and grinding ofsolid materials.
Answer :   Photochemical smog occurs in day time while the classicalsmog occurs in earlymorning hours.
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124. Which of the following statements about photochemical smog is not correct?

A It occurs in warm, dry and sunny climate.
B Chemically, it is a reducing mixture and is called reducing smog.
C It is formed as a result of action of sunlight on unsaturated hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxides.
D It has high concentration of oxidising agents and is also called oxidising smog.
Answer :   Chemically, it is a reducing mixture and is called reducing smog.
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125. Sewage containing organic waste should not be disposed in water bodies because it causes major water pollution. Fish in such a polluted water die because of

A large number of mosquitoes
B increase in the amount of dissolved oxygen
C decrease in the amount of dissolved oxygen in water
D clogging of gills by mud
Answer :   decrease in the amount of dissolved oxygen in water
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126. Consider the following statements regarding compounds which cause global warming. $$'X'$$ is a hydrocarbon, $$'A'$$ and $$'B'$$ are neutral oxides of nitrogen, $$'C'$$ is a blue coloured gas and $$'D'$$ is released when $${H_2}S$$  is reacted with oxygen. Identify the correct statements about $$X, A, B, C$$   and $$D.$$
(i) $$'X'$$ is mainly present in natural gas.
(ii) In $$A$$ and $$B$$ one is diamagnetic and another one is paramagnetic.
(iii) $$'C'$$ can be identified by using liquid element in $$d$$ - block.
(iv) $$'D'$$ causes acid rain.

A All are correct
B (i), (ii), (iii)
C (ii), (iii), (iv)
D (i), (iii), (iv)
Answer :   All are correct
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127. $$S{O_2}$$  and $$N{O_2}$$  cause pollution by increasing

A acidity
B alkalinity
C buffer action
D none of these
Answer :   acidity
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128. Ozone hole refers to

A increase in concentration of ozone.
B hole in ozone layer.
C reduction in thickness of ozone layer in troposphere.
D reduction in thickness of ozone layer in stratsophere.
Answer :   reduction in thickness of ozone layer in stratsophere.
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