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  • Question
  • Which of the following causes death by asphyxiation, if its presence in atmospheric air exceeds maximum allowable concentration (i.e. > 50 ppm)?


  • Options
  • A. Benzopyrene
  • B. Peroxyacyl nitrate
  • C. Carbon monoxide
  • D. Sulphur dioxide

  • Correct Answer
  • Carbon monoxide 


  • Environmental Engineering problems


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    • 1. Color test of water is done with an instrument called

    • Options
    • A. tintometer
    • B. colorimeter
    • C. electro-chemical cell
    • D. turbidimeter
    • Discuss
    • 2. The progressive warming up of the earth's surface is mainly due to the

    • Options
    • A. automobile exhaust.
    • B. blanketing effect of CO2 in the atmosphere.
    • C. de-forestation.
    • D. thickening of ozone layer.
    • Discuss
    • 3. The lowest layer of atmosphere is known as the

    • Options
    • A. stratosphere
    • B. troposphere
    • C. ionosphere
    • D. none of these
    • Discuss
    • 4. Ethanolamine is an absorbant used for the removal of __________ from air/gas.

    • Options
    • A. HF
    • B. SO2
    • C. H2S
    • D. both (b) & (c)
    • Discuss
    • 5. Lung cancer & DNA breakage are the major ill effects of excessive ozone exposure to human beings. Ozone layer depletion in the atmosphere is mainly caused by the presence of

    • Options
    • A. CO2
    • B. SO2
    • C. hydrocarbons
    • D. CFC (chloro fluoro carbon)
    • Discuss
    • 6. The biological decomposition of organic substances in wastes controlled conditions is called

    • Options
    • A. incineration
    • B. biological oxidation
    • C. composting
    • D. none of these
    • Discuss
    • 7. The permissible color for domestic water supply is __________ ppm.

    • Options
    • A. 1
    • B. 20
    • C. 100
    • D. 1000
    • Discuss
    • 8. In sewage treatment, the detention period allowed for oxidation ponds ranges from __________ weeks.

    • Options
    • A. 1 to 2
    • B. 4 to 5
    • C. 9 to 10
    • D. 15 to 20
    • Discuss
    • 9. Which of the following is not a source of ozone emission in the atmosphere?

    • Options
    • A. Refrigerators.
    • B. Xerox machines.
    • C. Dermatological photo-therapy equipments.
    • D. High voltage electrical equipments.
    • Discuss
    • 10. Global warming may result in

    • Options
    • A. flood
    • B. cyclone
    • C. decrease in food productivity
    • D. all (a), (b) and (c)
    • Discuss


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