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  • Presence of a certain minimum quantity of flourine is desirable in potable water to prevent


  • Options
  • A. dental cavities
  • B. scale formation
  • C. water-borne disease
  • D. corrosion

  • Correct Answer
  • dental cavities 


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    • 1. 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
    • 2. 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
    • 3. World environment day is observed every year on the 5th of

    • Options
    • A. June
    • B. December
    • C. July
    • D. September
    • Discuss
    • 4. 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
    • 5. 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
    • 6. Pollution by particulate matter emission in the atmosphere does not take place during metal

    • Options
    • A. grinding
    • B. machining
    • C. cutting
    • D. polishing
    • Discuss
    • 7. BOD of raw municipal sewage may be in the range of about __________ mg/litre.

    • Options
    • A. 1-2
    • B. 5-10
    • C. 150-300
    • D. 2000-3000
    • Discuss
    • 8. Which of the following is a green house gas other than CO2?

    • Options
    • A. Methane
    • B. Nitrous oxide
    • C. Chlorofluro carbons (CFC)
    • D. All (a), (b) and (c)
    • Discuss
    • 9. Septic tanks are used for the __________ of the deposited solids.

    • Options
    • A. separation
    • B. anaerobic decomposition
    • C. aerobic decomposition
    • D. none of these
    • Discuss
    • 10. A gas is termed as non-toxic, if its maximum permissible concentration (TLV) ranges from __________ ppm.

    • Options
    • A. 1000 to 2000
    • B. 3000 to 6000
    • C. 6000 to 9000
    • D. 10000 to 100000
    • Discuss


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