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  • Question
  • Inhalation of silica dust causes a disease called


  • Options
  • A. bronchitis
  • B. silicosis
  • C. pneumoconiosis
  • D. none of these

  • Correct Answer
  • silicosis 


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    • 1. 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
    • 2. Septic tanks are used for the __________ of the deposited solids.

    • Options
    • A. separation
    • B. anaerobic decomposition
    • C. aerobic decomposition
    • D. none of these
    • Discuss
    • 3. 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
    • 4. 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
    • 5. Pollution by particulate matter emission in the atmosphere does not take place during metal

    • Options
    • A. grinding
    • B. machining
    • C. cutting
    • D. polishing
    • Discuss
    • 6. Pick out the wrong statement.

    • Options
    • A. Benzopyrene which causes cancer is present in traces in tobacco, charcoal & petrol driven automobile exhaust.
    • B. NO2 is capable of penetrating the troposphere and can absorb both ultraviolet & visible light.
    • C. Hydrocarbon pollutants are produced by sweet gum, oak & natural rubber trees.
    • D. H2S is not at all produced during combustion of sulphur bearing fuels as all the sulphur is oxidised to SO2.
    • Discuss
    • 7. Removal of __________ is accomplished by aeration of water.

    • Options
    • A. dissolved gases
    • B. suspended solids
    • C. dissolved solids
    • D. none of these
    • Discuss
    • 8. Which of the following is not an air pollutant?

    • Options
    • A. Ozone
    • B. Carcinogens
    • C. Pesticides
    • D. Metallic powders
    • Discuss
    • 9. Carbon monoxide is a pollutant, which causes

    • Options
    • A. respiratory disease (e.g. asthma).
    • B. asphyxiation (suffocation) leading to death.
    • C. retardation in crop growth.
    • D. damage to building materials like marble.
    • Discuss
    • 10. In troposphere (the weather domain), the temperature 't' at height 'h' above the spa level in metres is given by (where, temperature at sea level is 15°C and t is in °C.)

    • Options
    • A. t = 15 - 0.0065h
    • B. t = 15 + 0.0065h
    • C. t = 0.0035h -15
    • D. t = 15 - 0.0035h
    • Discuss


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