Group 1

INDIA
TRUE or FALSE

1. The Indian Air Quality Index is categorized by its pollutants and it is color-coded by its severity of air
quality.

Answer: TRUE

2. Air quality degradation causes minor setbacks in Indian economy.

Answer: FALSE

3. According to a research, it was observed that SO2 emission deposits causes great problem in major Indian
cities where its level exceeds compared to the standards.

Answer: FALSE

4. According to the lunisolar Hindu calendar, there are six ritus in a year.

Answer: TRUE

5. The primary energy consumption in India is second biggest, globally.

Answer: FALSE

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. What is the primary source of energy in India?

a. nuclear energy
b. hydroelectricity
c. crude oil
d. natural gas

2. How is the concentration of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) measured in India?

a. gas chromatography
b. non-dispersive infra-red absorption
c. photometric
d. volumetric

3. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), what pollutant is regarded as the general indicator
of pollution?
a. ozone
b. particulate matter
c. sulfur oxides
d. nitrogen oxides

4. What must be the height of the sampling station where the pollutant measuring devices are located?
a. 10 – 20 m
b. 3 – 10 m
c. 3 – 10 km
d. 1 – 2 km

5. In which region in Asia is India located?

a. South Asia
b. East Asia
c. Southeast Asia
d. Middle East

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SOUTH KOREA

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Group 3
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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Group 4
NETHERLANDS
Multiple Choice :

1. Types of air quality monitoring systems stations

A. Rural
B. Urban
C. Traffic
D. All the above

2. What is the annual limit value for PM2.5 in EU Air Quality Standard in µg/m3?
A. 120
B. 50
C. 25
D. 40

3. What is the daily limit value for NO2 in EU Air Quality Standard in µg/m3?
A. 100
B. 200
C. 50
D. 201

4. The weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period.

A. Season
B. Typhoon
C. Climate
D. Air pollution

5. About a quarter of the electricity in the Netherlands is generated by:

A. Coal
B. Wind
C. Nuclear
D. Biomass

True or False:

1. The Netherlands is the first-largest producer and exporter of natural gas in Europe. (False)
2. Netherlands has the biggest air purifier in the world. (True)
3. PM10 is the main PM size that is used to measure air quality in many countries. (False)
4. Air quality index of 300+ is a good air pollution level. (False)
5. Industrial plants are the main air polluters in Netherland. (True)

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Group 5
UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND

I.MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the letter that corresponds to the correct answer.

1. United Kingdom is bordered by these bodies of water except:

a. North Sea b. Antarctic Ocean c. Atlantic Ocean d. Irish Sea

2. What particular pollutant is a major problem in UK’s air pollution?

a. CO2 b. CO c. NOx d. SO2
3. In the ______ , UK was known as the Dirty Man of Europe.
a. 1950s b. 1960s c. 1970s d. 1980s
4. It is an acid gas formed when fuels containing sulfur impurities are burned.
a. SO2 b. S c. SO3 d. HSO3-
5. It is a secondary pollutant produced by the effect of sunlight on NOX and VOCs from vehicles and
industry.
a. Bisphenol-A c. Ozone
b. Dioxins d. Benzo[a]pyrene

II. TRUE OR FALSE

1. Britain has never been reprimanded with regards to the status of their air quality due to it being
below the EU’s standard on pollutant’s emission levels. FALSE

2. The United Kingdom imports almost 60% of fuel for electricity from abroad. TRUE
3. Air pollution is a major contributor to ill health in the UK, shortening of the lives of around
40,000 people a year. TRUE
4. The main reason why UK’s NO2 concentrations have not decreased as expected is believed to be
the failure of Euro vehicle emission standards for gasoline vehicles to deliver the anticipated
reductions in real world driving conditions. FALSE
5. Fine particle air pollution is responsible for 29, 000 early deaths a year. TRUE

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Group 6
AUSTRALIA

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Group 7
PHILIPPINES

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JAPAN

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Group 9
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
MUTIPLE CHOICE
1) Which region in UAE has the highest pollution record?
a. Abu Dhabi City b. Dubai c. Al Ayn d. Umm Al Qaywayn
2) Which region in UAE has the lowest pollution record?
a. Dubai b. Sweihan c. Al Ayn d. Qatar
3) Which of ff. sources of energy does not belong to UAE?
a. Nuclear Energy b. Coal Energy c. Wind Energy d. Solar Energy
4) Which of the ff. is not a method of measuring air pollution in UAE?
a. Private Institution b. Air Pollution Monitoring Stations
c. Air Pollution Monitoring Mobile d. Air Pollution Monitoring Drone
5) Which of ff. is a natural source of air pollution in UAE?
a. Volcanic Eruption b. Sand Storms c. Vehicles d. Factories

TRUE OR FALSE
1) According to UAE’s cabinet decree number 12 of 2006 only a specified fuel can be used.
TRUE

2) In UAE incineration is allowed except in incinerating medical wastes.

FALSE

3) Industries in UAE contributes the greatest amount of air pollution.

FALSE

4) As on year 2011, UAE was at the 8th position of the top 10 countries with dirtiest air.
TRUE

5) The Climate of United Arab Emirates (UAE) features a desert climate with hot
summers and cool winters.
TRUE

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Group 10
AUSTRIA
TRUE or FALSE

1. Austria has three main geographical areas: the lowlands, the hill county, and the alpine region.

Answer: FALSE

2. The alpine region covers most of Austria.

Answer: TRUE

3. The Alps has three major ranges: Northern Calcareous Alps, the Central Calcareous Alps, and the Southern
Calcareous Alps.

Answer: FALSE

4. The Alps runs east to west through Austria.

Answer: FALSE

5. Austria is a major hub for the renewable energy sector. In 2015, the government commissioned the
instalment of over 200 wind turbines near a major beach in Austria.

Answer: FALSE

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Which of the following sources of energy is not used in Austria?

a. nuclear
b. hydroelectric
c. solar
d. fossil fuels

2. Which of the following is not part of the Austrian Environmental regulations?

a. Air Pollution Impact Act
b. Ozone Act
c. RA 8749
d. Air Pollution Act for Boiler Facilities

3. There are monitoring stations all over Austria to measure a certain pollutant. How many Nitrogen dioxide
(NO2) monitoring stations are there?
a. 65
b. 143
c. 107
d. 17

4. Which of the following is not a measuring device for air pollution?

a. Air pointer
b. Fine dust sampler
c. Thermocouple
d. None of the above

5. Cause/s of Air pollution in Austria includes?

a. Transit Traffic
b. Industrial plants
c. Pollutants from neighboring countries
d. All of the above

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Group 11
SINGAPORE
I. Multiple Choice

1. It is the dominant pollutant during haze episodes.

a.SO2

b. PM 2.5

c.NO2

d.PM10

2.What is PSI?

a.Pollutant Standards Index

b. Pollution Status Index

c. Pollution Standards Index

d.Pollutant Status Index

3. Singapore's territory consists of one main island along with ____ other islets.
a) 61
b) 62
c) 63
d) 64
4. Fine dust, smoke, or light vapor causing lack of transparency of the air

A. Haze

B. Particulate matter

C. Smog

D. Colloids

5. Common causes of air pollution in Singapore, except

A. Vehicles

B. Appliances

C. Industries

D. Ships with black smoke

II. True or False

1. Carbon dioxide is one of the six pollutant parameters determined in PSI. False

2. Singapore has 14 ambient air quality monitoring stations. False

3. Bukom island in Singapore is home of Shell’s largest wholly - owned oil refinery. True

4. The haze in Singapore is caused by the smoke from the forest fire in Indonesia. True

5. Singapore monitors their air status through the PSI. True

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Group 12
THAILAND
I. TRUE or FALSE

1. Thailand lies in the middle of mainland Southeast Asia. TRUE

2. Natural gas is the main energy source of Thailand. TRUE

3. Bangkok is the second most polluted province in Thailand after Saraburi. TRUE

4. Forest burning does not contribute to the air pollution in Thailand. FALSE

5. For quality assurance system, the monitoring stations and system performances are not audited by
the third party. FALSE

II. MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Thailand had several names over the centuries. For hundreds of years, it was known by the names of
its dominant cities EXCEPT

a. Ayutthaya c. Doi Inthanon

b. Sukhothai d. Thonburi

2. What is the capital of Thailand?

a. Saraburi c. Phuket

b. Bangkok d. Siam

3. It is responsible for the prevention and control of pollution throughout Thailand.

a. Pollution Control Department c. Department of Environment and Natural Resources

b. Environmental Protection Agency d. Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment

4. What method is best used for measuring particulate matters in the air?
a. Non-dispersive Infrared c. Beta Attenuation

b. Chemiluminiscence d. Ultraviolet fluorescence

5. How many ambient air quality monitoring stations in Thailand?

a. 76 c. 71

b. 68 d. 63

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Group 13
CHINA

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