Q. Due to attack of fumes of sulphur dioxide and sulphuric acid, the marble of Taj Mahal and Red stone of Red fort changed into calcium sulphate which causes
A) Stone leprosy
B) Stone mosaic
C) Corrosion
D) None of these
Explanation
Stone leprosy is due to $SO_{2}$ that forms acid rain. The $SO_{2}$ from Mathura refinery is the cause of stone leprosy of Taj Mahal. The Red Fort in Delhi is near old Delhi Railway Station where $SO_{2}$ is main pollutant coming from coal burning in Railway yards and trains
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker
Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist
Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.