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Polluted water having low BOD are most economically treated in
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A. sedimentation tanks
B. oxidation ponds
C. sludge digester
D. clarifier
Correct Answer
oxidation ponds
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1. Aerobic biological oxidation ponds used for the purification of polluted water
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A. destroys/removes pathogen from the sewage.
B. is not very effective for nonbiodegradable substances (e.g. ABS) containing effluents.
C. destroys/removes pathogen much more effectively if the sewage is chlorinated.
D. all (a), (b) & (c).
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Correct Answer: all (a), (b) & (c).
2. H
2
S present in gaseous stream can be removed by adsorption on
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A. silica gel
B. active carbon
C. bog iron
D. limestone powder
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Correct Answer: bog iron
3. Replenishment of dissolved oxygen in water stream polluted with industrial waste occurs by
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A. natural aeration of water stream.
B. photosynthetic action of algae.
C. both (a) & (b).
D. neither (a) nor (b).
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Correct Answer: both (a) & (b).
4. Most of the atmospheric air pollutants are present in large quantity in
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A. stratosphere
B. thermosphere
C. trophosphere
D. mesosphere
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Correct Answer: trophosphere
5. Scale formation in boiler is controlled by
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A. preheating of feed water.
B. reduction in hardness, silica & alumina in feed water.
C. keeping the pH value of feed water just below 7.
D. eliminating H
2
S in feed water.
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Correct Answer: reduction in hardness, silica & alumina in feed water.
6. Dust collection efficiency of a cyclone separator depends upon its
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A. diameter.
B. inlet gas velocity.
C. overall height.
D. all (a), (b) & (c).
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Correct Answer: all (a), (b) & (c).
7. Pick out the wrong statement.
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A. Caustic embrittlement of boiler's metallic parts is caused by high concentration of caustic soda in boiler feed water.
B. Cooling and freezing of water kills the bacteria present in it.
C. With increasing boiler operating pressure of steam, the maximum allowable concentration of silica in feed water goes on decreasing.
D. Dissolved oxygen content in high pressure boiler feed water should be nil.
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Correct Answer: Cooling and freezing of water kills the bacteria present in it.
8. Tolerable limit of nitrogen oxides in air is __________ ppm.
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A. 0.1
B. 1
C. 5
D. 25
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Correct Answer: 5
9. Which of the following is the most detrimental for water used in high pressure boiler?
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A. Silica
B. Turbidity
C. Phenol
D. Dissolved oxygen
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Correct Answer: Silica
10. Which is a secondary air pollutant?
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A. Photochemical smog
B. Sulphur dioxide
C. Nitrogen dioxide
D. Dust particles
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Correct Answer: Photochemical smog
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