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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.

40Questions
39 of 87Papers containing it
HighFrequency
2018–2026Years covered

What is asked in Air pollution

The questions in this topic fall under these subtopics, ordered by how many previous-year questions each has.

SubtopicQuestions
Photochemical smog4
Carbon monoxide and haemoglobin2
Acid rain2
Controlling acid rain1
Volatile organic compounds1
Temperature inversion1
Acid rain and long range transport1
CPCB 24-hour limits in residential areas1
RSPM and fine particles1
Particulate matter terms1
Primary vs secondary pollutants1
Fuels and particulate emission1

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 ?

August 2024Template repeat in 1 paper

Which one of the following is not an air pollutant ?

August 2024Template repeat in 1 paper

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…

December 2025

Which of the following are commonly responsible for acid rain?

December 2025

Which of the following is not a gaseous pollutant in the atmosphere?

December 2025

Which of the followings is a secondary pollutant in the troposphere ?

December 2025

Which type of 'Pollution Control Devices' are fitted into automobiles for reducing the emission of poisonous gases?

December 2025

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…

December 2025

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