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TLV of mercury in potable (drinking) water is about __________ ppm.
Options
A. 0.001
B. 0.1
C. 1
D. 5
Correct Answer
0.001
Environmental Engineering problems
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1. Noise level heard at a distance of about 100 metres from a jet engine with after burner is about __________ decibels.
Options
A. 120
B. 140
C. 170
D. 200
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Correct Answer: 170
2. The commonest form of iron & manganese found in ground water as pollutant is in the form of their
Options
A. carbonates
B. bi-carbonates
C. chlorides
D. sulphides
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Correct Answer: bi-carbonates
3. 'Pneumoconiosis' is a disease caused by the inhalation of __________ dust.
Options
A. coal
B. uranium ore
C. iron ore
D. lime
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Correct Answer: coal
4. Iron & manganese present as pollutant in water can not be removed by
Options
A. ion exchange process.
B. oxidation followed by settling & filtration.
C. lime soda process or manganese zeolite process.
D. chlorination.
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Correct Answer: chlorination.
5. Tri-sodium phosphate is used in boiler water treatment to reduce
Options
A. turbidity
B. caustic embrittlement
C. suspended silica
D. dissolved oxygen
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Correct Answer: caustic embrittlement
6. Smoke is produced due to
Options
A. insufficient supply of combustion air and insufficient time for combustion.
B. poor quality of fuel and improper mixing of fuel & combustion air.
C. poor design & overloading of furnace.
D. all (a), (b) and (c).
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Correct Answer: all (a), (b) and (c).
7. Main pollutants released from iron & steel industry is
Options
A. CO, CO
2
& SO
2
.
B. H
2
S, NO & SO
3
.
C. CO
2
, H
2
S & NO
2
.
D. SO
3
, NO
2
& CO
2
.
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Correct Answer: CO, CO
2
& SO
2
.
8. Which of the following dust collection equipments is the least efficient (for sub-micronic particles)?
Options
A. Dust catcher (gravity type)
B. Cyclone separator
C. Bag filter
D. Hollow wet scrubber
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Correct Answer: Dust catcher (gravity type)
9. Siderosis is a disease caused by the inhalation of __________ dust.
Options
A. coal
B. silica
C. iron
D. none of these
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Correct Answer: iron
10. Which is the best and the most effective method for the removal of organic contaminant present in the polluted water in very small quantity (say < 200 mg/litre)?
Options
A. Lagooning
B. Activated carbon adsorption
C. Biological oxidation pond
D. Chemical coagulation
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Correct Answer: Activated carbon adsorption
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