Chapter 1: Air & Atmosphere - Science Mcqs for Grade 6 - Set 1

1)   Nitrogen is obtained from the fractional distillation of liquefied air at about

a. 196°C
b. 186°C
c. 176°C
d. 166°C
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ANSWER: 186°C

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2)   A greenhouse gas that absorbs energy and maintains the earth's temperature is

a. carbon dioxide
b. oxygen
c. nitrogen
d. argon
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ANSWER: carbon dioxide

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3)   The main constituent in air is

a. nitrogen
b. oxygen
c. argon
d. water vapor
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: nitrogen

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4)   On cooling, a liquid will be changed into

a. dense
b. solid
c. semi-solid
d. liquid
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ANSWER: solid

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5)   Combustion cannot take place without

a. water
b. carbon
c. air
d. zinc
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: air

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6)   Breathing is a process that refers to the inhaling and exhaling of

a. gas
b. air
c. molecule
d. proton
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ANSWER: air

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7)   Greenhouse gases and other harmful gases are bringing huge damage to the atmosphere like

a. acid rain
b. global warming
c. ozone hole
d. all of them
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ANSWER: all of them

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8)   The process of burning under the presence of oxygen is known as

a. combustion
b. reaction
c. respiration
d. production
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ANSWER: combustion

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9)   In desert areas, the water vapor content is

a. different
b. higher
c. low
d. constant
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ANSWER: low

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10)   To perform fractional distillation of air, it must be liquefied and then purified to remove

a. dust
b. molecule
c. atom
d. rust
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: dust

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