Class 9 Chemistry · Chapter 10 · Test 7

Low Sulphur Fuels

24 MCQs covering methods used to reduce sulphur dioxide emissions including low sulphur fuels flue gas desulphurization calcium oxide sorbents and the reduction of acid rain.

MCQs

24 questions · 20 min · 24 marks

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Sample questions

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Question 1
Which type of fuel can help reduce sulphur dioxide emissions
- ALow sulphur fuel
- BHigh sulphur fuel
- CCoal with added sulphur
- DUnprocessed sulphur
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Answer: A
Low sulphur fuels reduce the amount of sulphur dioxide released during combustion.
Question 2
Which method is used to remove sulphur dioxide from flue gas
- AFlue gas desulphurization
- BPhotosynthesis
- CDistillation
- DEvaporation
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Answer: A
Flue gas desulphurization is used to remove sulphur dioxide from flue gas.
Question 3
Which substance can be used as a sorbent in flue gas desulphurization
- ACalcium oxide
- BSodium chloride
- CCarbon dioxide
- DMethane
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Answer: A
The chapter states that calcium oxide can act as a sorbent for removing sulphur dioxide.
Question 4
What pollutant can calcium oxide help remove during flue gas desulphurization
- ASulphur dioxide
- BCarbon monoxide
- COxygen
- DNitrogen
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Answer: A
Calcium oxide can remove sulphur dioxide from flue gas.
Question 5
Up to what percentage of sulphur dioxide can calcium oxide remove according to the chapter
- A95%
- B25%
- C50%
- D75%
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Answer: A
The chapter states that calcium oxide can remove up to 95% of sulphur dioxide.

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