SSC Sample Paper SSC (Group-C) Sample Test Paper-9

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    Which of the following is not a gaseous air pollutant?

    A)  Oxides of nitrogen     

    B)  Hydrocarbon

    C)  Smoke           

    D)       Oxides of sulphur

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

     The gaseous air pollutants of primary concern in urban settings include sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, and carbon monoxide; these are emitted directly into the air from the combustion of fossil fuels. Smoke, a collection of airborne solid and liquid particulates and gases emitted when a material undergoes combustion, is also a pollutant. Hydrocarbon is an organic compound consisting entirely of hydrogen and carbon.


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