Full 2L QBank
Social & Preventive Medicine Environment and health 8635fd0b

All are the indicators of air pollution except

A
Soiling index
B
McArdle's index
C
Suspended paicle count
D
SO2 concentration
High-Yield Explanation
Air pollutants can be of several types : Primary pollutants: are emited directly (SO2, NO2, CO, Hydrocarbons, Paiculate matter, CFCs, Ammonia, Radioactive materials, Metals like lead , cadmium, copper, Volatile organic compound) Secondary pollutants: are formed by interaction between primary pollutants (Ground level ozone, peroxyacetyl nitrate, Paiculate matter formed from primary polluntants ) Chemicals indicators of air pollution: Sulphurdioxide: Best indicator of air pollution Smoke or soiling index: Air strain on a filter paper measured through photoelectric meter Grit and dust measurement Coefficient of haze Air pollution index BEST Biological indicator of air pollution: Lichens. Ref: Park 25th edition PGno: 770-772

Related Social & Preventive Medicine MCQs

Practice 2,00,000+ NEET PG Questions Free

Timed mock tests, mistake queue analytics, audio lectures & zero attempt limits on i❤️Exams.

Start Free Mock Test Now