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    Photochemical smog consists of an excessive amount of $$X$$ in addition to aldehydes, ketones, PAN etc. $$X$$ is :
    Solution

    Photochemical smog is basically a mixture of bad chemicals. It consist of nitrogen oxides, ozone, volatile organic compounds and PAN. It is caused by air pollution.
    Option B is correct.

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    Conversion of oxygen into ozone is non-spontaneous at :
    Solution
    Conversion of oxygen to ozone is a non spontaneous process. Hence, it will not take place at any temperature.
  • Question 3
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    The gas responsible for causing Bhopal tragedy was:
    Solution

    The Bhopal disaster or Bhopal gas tragedy was an industrial accident. It happened at a Union Carbide subsidiary pesticide plant in the city of Bhopal, India. On 3 December 1984, the plant released 42 tons of toxic methyl isocyanate (MIC) gas, exposing more than 500,000 people to toxic gases.

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    One of the argument against too much use of chemical fertilizers is that, they __________________.
    Solution
    Answer is option D i.e. "Consume too much of water"
    Excessive use of fertilizers and pesticides by farmers in agriculture to enhance crop yield is detrimental to environment and human health. Fertilizers and pesticides use has led to the problem of air, water and soil pollution. Excessive chemicals in the soil low the level of water holding capacity there by causing low moisture content on soil for plant use. Hence, they consume much water.
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    This process in which nutrient enriched water bodies support a dense plant population, which kills animal life by depriving it of oxygen and results in subsequent loss of biodiversity is known as ________.
    Solution
    Rain can carry and deposit the nitrogen in some pollutants on rivers and soils. This will adversely affect the nutrients in the soil and water bodies. This can result in algae growth in lakes and water bodies, and make conditions for other living organism harmful.this is called eutrophication.
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    Compost is being used for all of the following except:
    Solution

    Compost is organic matter that has been decomposed and recycled as a fertilizer and soil amendment. Compost is a key ingredient in organic farming. At the simplest level, the process of composting requires making a heap of wetted organic matter known as green waste (leaves, food waste) and waiting for the materials to break down into humus after a period of weeks or months. 

  • Question 7
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    Identify an example of a successful way to dispose of hazardous waste.
    Solution

    Deep injection is a liquid waste disposal technology. This alternative uses injection wells to place treated or untreated liquid waste into geologic formations that have no potential to allow migration of contaminants into potential potable water aquifers.

    Other methods result into pollution and are not a feasible solution. 

  • Question 8
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    Which of the following has the potential of thyroid disruption properties in rodents?
    Solution
    • The disruption of the thyroid in rodents (mammals) is possible because of ingestion of any harmful chemical such as insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides. These chemicals disrupt the mechanism of the hormone action.
    • Atrazine is a herbicide that is used to inhibit the growth of unwanted plant species.
    • Carbamate is an insecticide that is used to kill insect pests.
    • Triazole is a fungicide that is used to control fungal infections.

    Hence, the correct answer is option D, i.e., all of the above. 
  • Question 9
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    The function of sedimentation tank in sewage treatment is to:
    Solution
    A sedimentation tank allows suspended particles to settle out of water or wastewater as it flows slowly through the tank, thereby providing some degree of purification. A layer of accumulated solids, called sludge, forms at the bottom of the tank and is periodically removed.
  • Question 10
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    Resistance to insecticides was first documented by __________.
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