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Presence of soluble organics in polluted water causes
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A. undesirable plants growth.
B. depletion of oxygen.
C. fire hazards.
D. explosion hazards.
Correct Answer
depletion of oxygen.
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1. Oil and grease present in an emulsified state in waste water discharged from industries can be removed by
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A. biological oxidation.
B. skimming off.
C. settling out using chemical reagents.
D. chlorination.
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Correct Answer: settling out using chemical reagents.
2. Methyl iso-cynate (MIC) gas (TLV <1 ppm), which caused Bhopal gas tragedy in 1984 falls under the category of __________ toxic gas.
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A. moderately
B. highly
C. extremely
D. very extremely
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Correct Answer: very extremely
3. Most efficient and suitable dust removal equipment for removal of flyash from flue gas in a thermal power plant is the
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A. gravity settling chamber
B. cyclone separator
C. electrostatic precipitator
D. bag filter
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Correct Answer: electrostatic precipitator
4. Presence of __________ hardness is responsible for the temporary hardness in water.
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A. carbonate
B. calcium
C. choride
D. sulphate
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Correct Answer: calcium
5. Foul odour and bad taste of water is removed by treating with
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A. alum
B. bleaching powder
C. activated carbon
D. copper sulphate.
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Correct Answer: activated carbon
6. Noise produced by cooling fans (employed in air cooled heat exchangers or cooling tower) is mainly caused due to the turbulence created by blade passage through air. It can be reduced by use of a slower fan
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A. with greater number of blades.
B. of increased diameter.
C. both (a) & (b).
D. neither (a) nor (b).
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Correct Answer: both (a) & (b).
7. Waste/polluted water discharged from electroplating, blast furnace and coal mining industries contain mainly __________ substances.
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A. radioactive
B. organic
C. inorganic
D. none of these
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Correct Answer: inorganic
8. Foaming and priming in boiler operation can be reduced by reduction in __________ in feed water.
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A. turbidity
B. color (Hazen)
C. total solids
D. all (a), (b) & (c)
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Correct Answer: all (a), (b) & (c)
9. COD of raw municipal sewage may be in the range of about __________ mg/litre.
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A. 1-2
B. 5-10
C. 90-120
D. 1500-2500
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Correct Answer: 90-120
10. Noise level during normal conversation among men is about __________ decibles.
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A. 10
B. 45
C. 90
D. 115
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Correct Answer: 45
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