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  • Question
  • 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
    • Discuss
    • 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
    • Discuss
    • 3. 'Pneumoconiosis' is a disease caused by the inhalation of __________ dust.

    • Options
    • A. coal
    • B. uranium ore
    • C. iron ore
    • D. lime
    • Discuss
    • 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.
    • Discuss
    • 5. Tri-sodium phosphate is used in boiler water treatment to reduce

    • Options
    • A. turbidity
    • B. caustic embrittlement
    • C. suspended silica
    • D. dissolved oxygen
    • Discuss
    • 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).
    • Discuss
    • 7. Main pollutants released from iron & steel industry is

    • Options
    • A. CO, CO2 & SO2.
    • B. H2S, NO & SO3.
    • C. CO2, H2S & NO2.
    • D. SO3, NO2 & CO2.
    • Discuss
    • 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
    • Discuss
    • 9. Siderosis is a disease caused by the inhalation of __________ dust.

    • Options
    • A. coal
    • B. silica
    • C. iron
    • D. none of these
    • Discuss
    • 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
    • Discuss


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