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  • Question
  • The permissible color for domestic water supply is __________ ppm.


  • Options
  • A. 1
  • B. 20
  • C. 100
  • D. 1000

  • Correct Answer
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  • Environmental Engineering problems


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    • 1. 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
    • 2. 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
    • Discuss
    • 3. Color test of water is done with an instrument called

    • Options
    • A. tintometer
    • B. colorimeter
    • C. electro-chemical cell
    • D. turbidimeter
    • Discuss
    • 4. 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
    • 5. The lowest layer of atmosphere is known as the

    • Options
    • A. stratosphere
    • B. troposphere
    • C. ionosphere
    • D. none of these
    • Discuss
    • 6. 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
    • 7. 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
    • 8. Global warming may result in

    • Options
    • A. flood
    • B. cyclone
    • C. decrease in food productivity
    • D. all (a), (b) and (c)
    • Discuss
    • 9. Which of the following is an adsorbant used for the removal of SO2 from gas/air?

    • Options
    • A. Bog iron
    • B. Limestone powder or alkalised alumina
    • C. Silica gel
    • D. Active carbon
    • Discuss
    • 10. Which of the following is the most lethal water pollutant?

    • Options
    • A. Phenol and cynide
    • B. Chlorine
    • C. Alkalis
    • D. Suspended solids
    • Discuss


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