SSC CPO 2019 PYQ — Question 79

SSC CPO Tier I - 13th December 2019 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q79

Which acid makes the atmosphere of Venus have thick white and yellowish clouds?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Sulphuric acid.

Venus The atmosphere of Venus is made up mainly of carbon dioxide, and thick clouds of sulphuric acid completely cover the planet.
  Venus' atmosphere consists mainly of carbon dioxide, with clouds of sulfuric acid droplets. 
  The thick atmosphere traps the Sun's heat, resulting in surface temperatures higher than 880 degrees Fahrenheit (470 degrees Celsius). 
  The atmosphere has many layers with different temperatures