Multiple
Choice Questions (MCQ Quiz) on OZONE LAYER section of Environment & Ecology with answers and explanation.
The MCQ based on Previous Year Questions (PYQ) of various exams such as
UPSC, UPPSC, BPSC, MPPSC Prelims. It is useful for various competitive exams
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Previous
Year Questions (PYQ) of UPPSC (Prelims) on OZONE LAYER:
Q
1. Place where Ozone Layer is primarily found is:
(a)
Troposphere
(b)
Mesosphere
(c)
Stratosphere
(d)
Ionosphere
Answer
(c)
Q
2. Ozone layer is above the earth crust around:
(a)
50 km.
(b)
300 km.
(c)
2000 km.
(d)
20 km.
Answer
(d)
Q
3. Which is the lowest layer of the Atmosphere?
(a)
Stratosphere
(b)
Ozonosphere
(c)
Ionosphere
(d)
Troposphere
Answer
(d)
Q
4. Which of the following is not true about chlorofluoro- carbon?
(a)
It is used as a refrigerant.
(b)
It is not responsible for the greenhouse effect
(c)
It is responsible for reducing ozone in the stratosphere.
(d)
It is inactive in the lower atmosphere
Answer
(b)
Q
5. Ozone Layer in atmosphere:
(a)
Produces Rain
(b) Produces Pollution
(c) Provide safety to life on earth from ultraviolet
radiation
(d) Produces oxygen in the atmosphere
Answer
(c)
Q
6. The radiation that is absorbed by ozone present in the atmosphere is:
(a)
Infrared
(b)
Ultraviolet
(c)
Visible
(d)
Microwave
Answer
(b)
Q
7. Ultraviolet radiation from sunlight causes the reaction that produce which
of the following?
(a)
CO
(b)
SO₂
(c)
O3
(d)
Fluorides
Answer
(c)
Q
8. Ozone layer in atmosphere:
(a)
Produces rain
(b)
Produces pollution
(c)
Protect the biosphere
(d)
Produces oxygen in the atmosphere
Answer
(c)
Q
9. Harmful ultraviolet radiation coming from the sun can Cause:
(a)
Brain
cancer
(b)
Skin
cancer
(c)
Liver
cancer
(d)
Oral
cancer
Answer
(b)
Q
10. “Ozone Layer Preservation Day” is celebrated on:
(a)
16 September
(b)
23 March
(c)
5 June
(d)
21 April
Answer
(a)
Q
11. Which one of the following is not responsible for the depletion of ozone
layer:
(a)
CFC-12 used in refrigerators
(b)
Methyl chloroform used as a solvent
(c)
HALON-1211 used in fire fighting
(d)
Nitrous oxide
Answer
(b)
Q
12. Among the following greenhouse gasses, which does not cause ozone depletion
in the
troposphere?
(a)
Methane
(b)
Carbon mono-oxide
(c)
Nitrogen Oxides (NO)
(d)
Water vapours
Answer
(b)
Q
13. Formation of the ozone hole is maximum over:
(a)
India
(c)
Antarctica
(b)
Africa
(d)
Europe
Answer
(c)
Q
14. Montreal Protocol is related to the protection of:
(a)
Greenhouse gases
(b)
Acid rain
(c)
Ozone layer
(d)
Endangered species
Answer
(c)
Q
15. In stratosphere, the level of ozone is naturally regulated by:
(a)
Nitrous oxide
(b)
Nitrogen dioxide
(c)
CFC
(d)
Water vapours
Answer
(a)
Q
16. Which of the following substances is/are ozone depleting? Select the
correct answer from the codes given below:
1.
Chlorofluoro Carbons
2.
Halans
3.
Carbon tetrachloride
Codes:
(a)
I only
(b)
1 and 2 only
(c)
1 and 3 only
(d)
1, 2 and 3
Answer
(d)
Q
17. Which gas is filled in refrigerators?
(a)
Ammonia
(b)
Methane
(c)
Mafron
(d)
Acetylene
Answer
(c)
Q
18. Who among the following had discovered ozone halo over Tibetan Plateau in
2005?
(a)
M. Molina
(b)
Joseph Farman
(c)
GW. Kent Moore
(d)
Marcus Rex
Answer
(c)
Q
19. Consider the following statements:
Assertion
(A): Ozone is essential for biotic life.
Reason
(R): The ozone layer protects the earth’s Surface from high energy radiation.
Select
the correct answer from the code given below:
(a)
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct Explanation of(A)
(b)
Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A) .
(c)
(A) is true but (R) is false
(d)
(A) is false but (R) is true
Answer
(a)
(d) 1990
Answer (c)
Q
20. Montreal Protocol is related to:
(a)
Water
Pollution
(b)
Greenhouse
Gas
(c)
Ozone
Depleting Substances
(d)
Both
(b) and (c)
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