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Air Quality Index — MCQ Practice

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Version 1Updated 5 Mar 2026

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Q1medium

Consider the following statements about India's Air Quality Index (AQI): 1. AQI is calculated based on the average of all eight monitored pollutants. 2. SAFAR system provides 72-hour air quality forecasts. 3. India's 'Good' AQI category for PM2.5 is more stringent than US EPA standards. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q2easy

Which of the following pollutants is NOT included in India's National Air Quality Index calculation?

Q3medium

The Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) is automatically triggered when AQI reaches which of the following thresholds?

Q4hard

Consider the following pairs: AQI Category - Color Code 1. Good - Green 2. Satisfactory - Yellow 3. Poor - Orange 4. Severe - Maroon How many pairs given above are correctly matched?

Q5easy

The National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) aims to reduce PM2.5 and PM10 concentrations by what percentage by 2024?

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