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- Question
Higher concentration of nitrogen dioxide in atmospheric air causes
Options- A. cancer
- B. bronchitis
- C. asphyxiation
- D. corrosion
- Correct Answer
- bronchitis
- 1. __________ plant emits large amount of SO2 as an air pollutant.
Options- A. Nitric acid
- B. Sulphuric acid
- C. Chloralkali
- D. Iron & steel Discuss
- 2. The resistance of water to the passage of light through it is a measure of the
Options- A. turbidity
- B. color
- C. hardness
- D. dissolved gases Discuss
- 3. Workers working in __________ industry are most prone to white lung cancer.
Options- A. coal mining
- B. limestone mining
- C. textile
- D. asbestos Discuss
- 4. Pick out the correct statement.
Options- A. Chemical oxygen demand (COD) is a measure of chemically oxidisable organic matter present in water.
- B. COD is determined by oxidising the organic matter present in water with potassium dichromate in cone, sulphuric acid solution at boiling temperature for specified time.
- C. COD is related to BOD of a given waste in water but the relationship varies for different wastes. Typically COD of potable water may be 1-2 mg/litre.
- D. all (a), (b) and (c). Discuss
- 5. The most commonly used chemical coagulant in water treatment is
Options- A. ferrous sulphate
- B. alum
- C. lime
- D. hydrazine Discuss
- 6. On prolonged exposure to high concentration of carbon monoxide (> 5000 ppm), man dies because
Options- A. of clotting of blood.
- B. of jamming of respiratory tract.
- C. it forms carboxyhaemoglobin by combining with haemoglobin of blood, thereby making it incapable of absorbing oxygen.
- D. it forms CO2 by combining with oxygen present in the blood. Discuss
- 7. Oceans act as sinks for atmospheric gases including carbon dioxide whose concentration in the atmosphere is increased by the
Options- A. forestation
- B. rain
- C. green house effect
- D. vegetation Discuss
- 8. World environment day is observed every year on the 5th of
Options- A. June
- B. December
- C. July
- D. September Discuss
- 9. Pick out the correct statement.
Options- A. Noise from ball mills can be dealt with by fibre glass lined enclosures.
- B. Noise from vibrating chutes can be reduced by lining the metallic chute with rubber.
- C. Noise of conveyor belt system is reduced by using urethane coated cloth conveyor belts and rubber/plastic covered metallic rollers.
- D. all (a), (b) & (c). Discuss
- 10. Automobile exhaust is passed through two compartments catalytic converter employing platinum as catalyst for
Options- A. conversion of CO into CO2 in the second compartment.
- B. conversion of NOx into N2 and NH3 in the first compartment.
- C. oxidation of unburnt hydrocarbon fuel in the second compartment.
- D. all (a), (b) and (c). Discuss
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Correct Answer: Sulphuric acid
Correct Answer: turbidity
Correct Answer: textile
Correct Answer: all (a), (b) and (c).
Correct Answer: alum
Correct Answer: it forms carboxyhaemoglobin by combining with haemoglobin of blood, thereby making it incapable of absorbing oxygen.
Correct Answer: green house effect
Correct Answer: June
Correct Answer: all (a), (b) & (c).
Correct Answer: all (a), (b) and (c).
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