State PCS PYQPrelims 2018

UPPCS · प्रश्न 121

Which among the following is the secondary pollutant?

  1. Smog
  2. Carbon dioxide
  3. Carbon monoxide
  4. Fly ash
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण

उत्तर: (A) Smog

स्पष्टीकरण

Secondary pollutants form in the atmosphere from reactions of primary pollutants. Photochemical smog (ozone, PAN) is secondary; CO2, CO and fly ash are emitted directly (primary).