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  • The main industrial source of emission of hydrogen sulphide air pollutant is


  • Options
  • A. petroleum refineries.
  • B. coal based thermal power plants.
  • C. pulp and paper plant.
  • D. metallurgical roasting & smelting plant.

  • Correct Answer
  • coal based thermal power plants. 


  • Environmental Engineering problems


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    • 1. Iron & manganese present in the polluted water is removed by

    • Options
    • A. simple filtration.
    • B. oxidation followed by settling & filtration.
    • C. chemical coagulation.
    • D. chlorination only.
    • Discuss
    • 2. Bacterial aerobic oxidation of polluted water in biological oxidation ponds is done to purify it. Presence of bacteria helps in

    • Options
    • A. coagulation and flocculation of colloids.
    • B. oxidation of carbonaceous matter to CO2.
    • C. nitrification or oxidation of ammonia derived from breakdown of nitrogeneous organic matter to the nitrite and eventually to the nitrate.
    • D. all (a), (b) and (c).
    • Discuss
    • 3. Noise level during normal conversation among men is about __________ decibles.

    • Options
    • A. 10
    • B. 45
    • C. 90
    • D. 115
    • Discuss
    • 4. COD of raw municipal sewage may be in the range of about __________ mg/litre.

    • Options
    • A. 1-2
    • B. 5-10
    • C. 90-120
    • D. 1500-2500
    • Discuss
    • 5. Foaming and priming in boiler operation can be reduced by reduction in __________ in feed water.

    • Options
    • A. turbidity
    • B. color (Hazen)
    • C. total solids
    • D. all (a), (b) & (c)
    • Discuss
    • 6. Fresh sewage is __________ in nature.

    • Options
    • A. acidic
    • B. neutral
    • C. alkaline
    • D. highly acidic
    • Discuss
    • 7. The earth's atmosphere is an envelope of gases present upto a height of about __________ kms.

    • Options
    • A. 10
    • B. 200
    • C. 1000
    • D. 2000
    • Discuss
    • 8. Which of the following gases is having the widest explosion limit (about 2 to 81% gas in gas-air mixture), rendering it the property of the most explosive gas?

    • Options
    • A. Hydrogen
    • B. Acetylene
    • C. Carbon monoxide
    • D. Ammonia
    • Discuss
    • 9. A standard test for determination of hardness in water is termed as __________ test.

    • Options
    • A. EDTA
    • B. electometric
    • C. total count
    • D. presumptive
    • Discuss
    • 10. Which of the following is not a weightless pollutant?

    • Options
    • A. SPM
    • B. Thermal pollution
    • C. Radioactive rays
    • D. Noise pollution
    • Discuss


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