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The main industrial source of emission of hydrogen sulphide air pollutant is
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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.
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1. Iron & manganese present in the polluted water is removed by
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A. simple filtration.
B. oxidation followed by settling & filtration.
C. chemical coagulation.
D. chlorination only.
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Correct Answer: oxidation followed by settling & filtration.
2. Bacterial aerobic oxidation of polluted water in biological oxidation ponds is done to purify it. Presence of bacteria helps in
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A. coagulation and flocculation of colloids.
B. oxidation of carbonaceous matter to CO
2
.
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).
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Correct Answer: all (a), (b) and (c).
3. 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
4. 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
5. 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)
6. Fresh sewage is __________ in nature.
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A. acidic
B. neutral
C. alkaline
D. highly acidic
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Correct Answer: alkaline
7. The earth's atmosphere is an envelope of gases present upto a height of about __________ kms.
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A. 10
B. 200
C. 1000
D. 2000
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Correct Answer: 200
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?
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A. Hydrogen
B. Acetylene
C. Carbon monoxide
D. Ammonia
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Correct Answer: Acetylene
9. A standard test for determination of hardness in water is termed as __________ test.
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A. EDTA
B. electometric
C. total count
D. presumptive
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Correct Answer: EDTA
10. Which of the following is not a weightless pollutant?
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A. SPM
B. Thermal pollution
C. Radioactive rays
D. Noise pollution
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Correct Answer: SPM
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