Which of the following is a secondary pollutant? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which of the following is a secondary pollutant?
A. Sulfur dioxide
B. Ozone
C. Carbon monoxide
D. Nitrogen oxides
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Ozone is a secondary pollutant, meaning it is not emitted directly but is formed in the atmosphere through chemical reactions between primary pollutants (like nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds) in the presence of sunlight.

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What is the name of the phenomenon where the atmospheric pressure in the Arctic is lower than normal and in the mid-latitudes is higher than normal?
A. Arctic Oscillation
B. Pacific-North American Pattern
C. North Atlantic Oscillation
D. Madden-Julian Oscillation

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
The Arctic Oscillation is a large-scale pattern of sea level pressure differences between the Arctic and the rest of the Northern Hemisphere.

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What is the name of the high-altitude, fast-flowing air current that influences global weather patterns?
A. Easterlies
B. Trade winds
C. Jet stream
D. Westerlies

Correct Answer: Option C


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The jet stream is a narrow, fast-flowing air current in the upper atmosphere that flows from west to east and significantly influences weather patterns around the world.

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Which of the following is a cold ocean current?
A. Kuroshio Current
B. Gulf Stream
C. Labrador Current
D. North Atlantic Drift

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
The Labrador Current is a cold ocean current that flows south along the eastern coast of Canada. It brings cold water and icebergs into the North Atlantic.

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