Which of these is pungent pale blue gas?
NOx
VOC
O3
SOx
Which of these pollutants is a cause of acid rain?
NOx and SOx
O3 and VOC
PM and NH3
NOx and O3
Which of these pollutants are the main constituents of smog?
NOx and SOx
PM and NH3
O3 and VOC
NOx and O3
Which of these pollutants is NOT primarily generated as a byproduct of traditional fossil fuel-based energy technology?
VOC
NH3
CO
SO2
A 300 MW coal power plant runs on brown coal. Using the emission values for brown coal listed in class, evaluate the amount of SO2 in tons such a power plant will generate in a year. Note that a year has 365 days. 1 ton = 1000 Kg. (Tick the closest value)
13 ton/year
130 ton/year
1300 ton/year
13000 ton/year
State True or False
N2O is a greenhouse gas
True
False
Agricultural and land use changes do not contribute significantly to greenhouse gas emissions
True
False
Coal-fired power plants are the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in India
True
False
SO2 (Sulphur dioxide) emissions tend to decrease the global mean temperature
True
False
CO2 is the most potent greenhouse gas in terms of global warming potential
True
False
Severe heat wave events have intensified due to human-induced climate change
True
False
Which of these is the most abundant source of renewable energy in the world?
Biomass
Solar Radiation
K.E. of wind
Geothermal Energy