Question 81 markMCQSection A

Which of the following are water intensive crops?

Our Environment
Air Pollution and Fossil Fuels

Options

(a)Wheat and rice
(b)Wheat and sugarcane
(c)Sugarcane and rice
(d)Wheat and gram

Official answer

Option (c) is correct. Carbon monoxide (COCO) is the most poisonous product formed by the incomplete combustion of fossil fuels.

Answer keywords:Carbon monoxideincomplete combustionhemoglobinpoisonouscarboxyhemoglobin

Marking scheme

  1. 1.Correct option (c) - 1 Mark

Hint

This gas is colorless, odorless, and binds strongly with hemoglobin in our blood, preventing oxygen transport.

Quick oral answer

Carbon monoxide (COCO) is highly poisonous because it binds irreversibly with hemoglobin in our red blood cells to form carboxyhemoglobin, preventing the transport of oxygen to vital organs.

Common mistakes

  1. 1.Selecting carbon dioxide (CO2CO_2) because it is a well-known greenhouse gas, but it is not acutely poisonous like carbon monoxide.
  2. 2.Selecting sulphur dioxide (SO2SO_2) which causes acid rain but is not the primary direct poison from incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels.

Analysis and explanation

When fossil fuels burn in a limited supply of oxygen, incomplete combustion occurs, leading to the formation of carbon monoxide (COCO). Carbon monoxide is a highly toxic, colorless, and odorless gas. It binds with hemoglobin in human blood to form carboxyhemoglobin, which is far more stable than oxyhemoglobin. This severely reduces the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood, leading to hypoxia and potentially death. Carbon dioxide (CO2CO_2), nitrogen dioxide (NO2NO_2), and sulphur dioxide (SO2SO_2) are also pollutants, but carbon monoxide is directly and acutely poisonous to aerobic life forms.

Interesting facts

Carbon monoxide has an affinity for hemoglobin that is about 200 times greater than that of oxygen, which is why even small concentrations in inhaled air can be extremely dangerous.

Question details

Q8 of 45 questions

Board
CBSE
Class
Class 10
Subject
Science
Year
2020
Section
Section A
Marks
1
Type
MCQ
Chapter
Our Environment
Topic
Air Pollution and Fossil Fuels
Bloom's level
Understanding
Syllabus topic
Environmental problems

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Frequently asked questions

How many marks does this question carry in CBSE Class 10 Science 2020?

This question carries 1 mark in the CBSE Class 10 Science 2020 examination.

Which chapter does this question come from in Science?

This question is from the chapter "Our Environment" in the CBSE Class 10 Science syllabus.

What topic does this question cover in Science?

This question covers the topic "Air Pollution and Fossil Fuels" from CBSE Class 10 Science.

What type of question is this in the CBSE Class 10 Science 2020 paper?

This is a MCQ question from Section A in the CBSE Class 10 Science 2020 paper.