Environmentalhard · Past Paper
Which pollutant is responsible for the 'yellowing' of the marble of the Taj Mahal?
ANitrogen dioxide and Sulfur dioxide
BCarbon dioxide
COxygen
DHydrogen
✓ Correct Answer: A — Nitrogen dioxide and Sulfur dioxide
These gases from nearby industries form acid rain, which reacts with the marble surface.
Share this question
More from Environmental
- Which gas is released during the anaerobic decomposition of waste in landfills?
- In which year was the first National Park of Nepal, Chitwan National Park, established?
- Which of the following describes the 'Polluter Pays Principle'?
- Which gas is produced in large quantities by intensive cattle farming?
- Which process uses microorganisms to clean up polluted soil or water?