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High noise levels produced during operation of fans and compressors can be reduced by using
Options
A. mufflers (silencers).
B. accoustical absorbent.
C. lagging of noisy duct.
D. none of these.
Correct Answer
mufflers (silencers).
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1. Which of the following is the most lethal water pollutant?
Options
A. Phenol and cynide
B. Chlorine
C. Alkalis
D. Suspended solids
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Correct Answer: Phenol and cynide
2. Which of the following is an adsorbant used for the removal of SO
2
from gas/air?
Options
A. Bog iron
B. Limestone powder or alkalised alumina
C. Silica gel
D. Active carbon
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Correct Answer: Limestone powder or alkalised alumina
3. Global warming may result in
Options
A. flood
B. cyclone
C. decrease in food productivity
D. all (a), (b) and (c)
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Correct Answer: all (a), (b) and (c)
4. 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.
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Correct Answer: Refrigerators.
5. 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
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Correct Answer: 4 to 5
6. Fine grit present in sewage is removed in the __________ during sewage treatment.
Options
A. grit chamber
B. detritus tank
C. trickling filter
D. skimming tank.
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Correct Answer: detritus tank
7. Arsenic pollutant is not generated in____industries.
Options
A. tanneries
B. glass & ceramic
C. beverages
D. any of these.
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Correct Answer: beverages
8. Presence of carbon monoxide in atmosphere produced by decomposition of chlorophyl and haemoglobin breakdown of some animals, beyond TLV (>50 ppm)
Options
A. acts as a green house gas thereby raising earth's temperature.
B. causes asphyxia.
C. causes increase in sea level.
D. inhances the green house effect.
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Correct Answer: causes asphyxia.
9. Pick out the correct statement.
Options
A. Deforestation helps in controlling the green house effect.
B. Global warming is detrimental for increase in food productivity and may cause flood and cyclone.
C. Lightening discharges are natural source of production of SO
2
& H
2
S pollutant.
D. Sulhur dioxide causes death by asphyxiation.
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Correct Answer: Global warming is detrimental for increase in food productivity and may cause flood and cyclone.
10. Smog is not formed due to the presence of __________ in the atmosphere.
Options
A. SO
2
B. NO
x
C. CO
2
D. any of these
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Correct Answer: CO
2
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