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221

Which gas commonly used in refrigerators and air conditioners was historically linked to ozone layer depletion?

  • ACarbon dioxide
  • BChlorofluorocarbons
  • CMethane
  • DNitrogen
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Correct Answer: Option B — Chlorofluorocarbons
Explanation: Chlorofluorocarbons CFCs once widely used as refrigerants were linked to ozone layer depletion as they release chlorine atoms that break down ozone molecules in the stratosphere.
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222

Which everyday phenomenon demonstrates the principle of capillary action in plants?

  • APhotosynthesis
  • BTranspiration
  • CWater rising through plant stems
  • DRespiration
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Correct Answer: Option C — Water rising through plant stems
Explanation: Capillary action allows water to rise through narrow xylem vessels in plant stems against gravity helping transport water and nutrients from roots to leaves throughout the plant.
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223

Which property of water allows insects like water striders to walk on its surface?

  • AViscosity
  • BSurface tension
  • CDensity
  • DCapillarity
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Correct Answer: Option B — Surface tension
Explanation: Surface tension is the cohesive force between water molecules at the surface that creates a thin elastic like layer allowing lightweight insects such as water striders to walk on water.
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224

Which gas is responsible for the characteristic smell often associated with rain after a dry spell?

  • AMethane
  • BOzone
  • CPetrichor compounds
  • DSulfur dioxide
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Correct Answer: Option C — Petrichor compounds
Explanation: The distinctive earthy smell after rain known as petrichor is caused by plant oils geosmin released by soil bacteria and ozone combining in the air during rainfall.
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225

Which everyday chemical reaction is responsible for rusting of iron objects?

  • AOxidation
  • BReduction
  • CNeutralization
  • DSublimation
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Correct Answer: Option A — Oxidation
Explanation: Rusting is an oxidation reaction where iron reacts with oxygen and moisture in the air forming iron oxide which weakens and corrodes metal structures over time.
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226

Which scale is used to estimate wind speed based on observed sea or land conditions without instruments?

  • ARichter scale
  • BBeaufort scale
  • CFujita scale
  • DSaffir-Simpson scale
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Correct Answer: Option B — Beaufort scale
Explanation: The Beaufort scale estimates wind speed by observing its effects on sea waves and land conditions providing a practical method for assessing wind force without specialized instruments.
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227

Which scale is commonly used to measure the intensity of hurricanes and tropical cyclones?

  • ARichter scale
  • BSaffir-Simpson scale
  • CBeaufort scale
  • DFujita scale
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Correct Answer: Option B — Saffir-Simpson scale
Explanation: The Saffir-Simpson scale categorizes hurricanes into five categories based on sustained wind speed helping predict potential damage and guide disaster preparedness measures.
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228

Which natural disaster is measured using the Richter scale?

  • AHurricanes
  • BEarthquakes
  • CFloods
  • DTornadoes
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Correct Answer: Option B — Earthquakes
Explanation: The Richter scale is used to measure the magnitude of earthquakes based on the amplitude of seismic waves recorded by seismographs at monitoring stations.
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229

Which water purification process removes dissolved salts and impurities by forcing water through a semi-permeable membrane?

  • AChlorination
  • BReverse osmosis
  • CBoiling
  • DUV purification
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Correct Answer: Option B — Reverse osmosis
Explanation: Reverse osmosis forces water through a semi-permeable membrane under pressure removing dissolved salts and impurities producing cleaner and safer drinking water.
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230

Which household water purification method uses ultraviolet light to kill bacteria and viruses?

  • AReverse osmosis
  • BUV purification
  • CBoiling
  • DChlorination
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Correct Answer: Option B — UV purification
Explanation: UV purification systems use ultraviolet light to destroy the DNA of bacteria viruses and other pathogens in water making it safe for drinking without altering its taste.
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