1. The
climate sensitivity parameter is defined as the rate of change of
(A)
Surface temperature with albedo of earth
(B)
Surface temperature with CO2 concentration
in atmosphere
(C)
Precipitation with earth’s temperature
(D)
Surface temperature with radioactive forcing.
2.
Gasification is
(A)
The high temperature (~ 750 – c850 °C) conversion of solid, carbonaceous fuel
into flammable gas mixtures.
(B)
The high temperature (~ 750 – 850 °C) conversion of solid, carbonaceous fuel
into liquid.
(C)
The low temperature (~ 250 – 350 °C) conversion of solid, carbonaceous fuel
into flammable gas mixture.
(D)
The low temperature (~ 250 – 350 °C) conversion of solid, carbonaceous fuel
into liquid.
3.
What led to maximum number of fatalities during Indonesian 2004 Earthquake?
(A)
Death on account of openings on surface
(B) Fires
generated due to earthquake
(C)
Epidemic diseases
(D)
Tsunami
4.
Halon – 1301 is a
(A) Solvent
(B) Fire extinguisher
(C)
Refrigerant
(D)
Aerosol propellant
5.
Which of the following is a primary pollutant in atmospheric air?
(A) Cl2
(B) SO3
(C)
Nitrates
(D)
Sulphates
6.
‘Fanning’ smokestack plumes are observed when
(A)
There is an inversion above the ground surface.
(B)
There is unstable atmosphere.
(C)
There is neutrally stable atmosphere.
(D)
The stack height is below an inversion layer.
7. The
cyclonic winds are generated by the approximate balance between
(A)
Pressure gradient force and coriolis force
(B)
Centrifugal force and coriolis force
(C)
Centrifugal force, coriolis force and frictional drag force.
(D)
Centrifugal force and pressure gradient force.
8. Highly inflammable liquid/chemicals
have flash point
(A) Lower than 23 °C
(B) Between 23 and 26 °C
(C) Between 27 and 31 °C
(D) Between 32 and 40 °C
9. Which one of the following does not
contribute to climate change?
(A) NO
(B) O3
(C) SF6
(D) HFCs
10. The gaseous material which is used
for the synthesis of Methyl isocyanate is
(A) Chloranil
(B) Sevin
(C) Phosgene
(D) Chlorine
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