UGC NET Air pollution Previous Year Questions
JRFSmart holds 40 previous-year questions on Air pollution from UGC NET Paper 1 (Teaching and Research Aptitude), filed under Unit 9: People, Development and Environment, drawn from 39 of the 87 exam papers in the bank (2018–2026). Each question can be practised with a full explanation and shows how often NTA has returned to the same idea.
What is asked in Air pollution
The questions in this topic fall under these subtopics, ordered by how many previous-year questions each has.
| Subtopic | Questions |
|---|---|
| Photochemical smog | 4 |
| Carbon monoxide and haemoglobin | 2 |
| Acid rain | 2 |
| Controlling acid rain | 1 |
| Volatile organic compounds | 1 |
| Temperature inversion | 1 |
| Acid rain and long range transport | 1 |
| CPCB 24-hour limits in residential areas | 1 |
| RSPM and fine particles | 1 |
| Particulate matter terms | 1 |
| Primary vs secondary pollutants | 1 |
| Fuels and particulate emission | 1 |
NTA repeat analysis
Air pollution appears in 39 of 87 papers (45%), which JRFSmart rates as high frequency.
2 questions use a question template that NTA has set again with a key word changed, so read the changed word carefully.
Sample previous-year questions
Which of the following is not a primary air pollutant ?
Which one of the following is not an air pollutant ?
Match List - I with List - II. List - I | List - II A. Primary Air pollutant | I. Peroxyacyl nitrate B. Secondary Air pollutant | II. Carbon monoxide C. Ozone depleting substance | III. Aerosols D. Cloud Condensation Nuclei | IV. Chlorofluorocarbons Choose…
Which of the following are commonly responsible for acid rain?
Which of the following is not a gaseous pollutant in the atmosphere?
Which of the followings is a secondary pollutant in the troposphere ?
Which type of 'Pollution Control Devices' are fitted into automobiles for reducing the emission of poisonous gases?
Atmospheric concentrations of which of the following gases are used for the calculation of Air Quality Index (AQI) in the urban regions ? A. Carbon monoxide B. Carbon dioxide C. Nitrogen dioxide D. Sulphur dioxide E. Argon Choose the correct answer from the…
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