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  • Question
  • Which of the following acts as a natural source of air pollution?


  • Options
  • A. Forest fire
  • B. Deforestation
  • C. Volcanic eruption
  • D. None of these

  • Correct Answer
  • Volcanic eruption 


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    • 1. Irradiation of water by ultraviolet light of suitable wavelength is commonly used for disinfection of water in

    • Options
    • A. food industry.
    • B. municipal sewage treatment.
    • C. petroleum refinery.
    • D. iron & steel plant.
    • Discuss
    • 2. __________ substances present in sewage are removed in grit chamber during sewage treatment.

    • Options
    • A. Organic
    • B. Fatty
    • C. Inorganic
    • D. Dissolved
    • Discuss
    • 3. Presence of dissolved impurities of __________ is responsible for the red brownish color of water.

    • Options
    • A. carbonates
    • B. bi-carbonates
    • C. iron & manganese
    • D. arsenic
    • Discuss
    • 4. Algae growth in water is controlled by

    • Options
    • A. deoxidation
    • B. chlorination
    • C. bleaching
    • D. aeration
    • Discuss
    • 5. Lagooning process is mainly a means of the

    • Options
    • A. sludge disposal.
    • B. reduction of excessive flow in sewers.
    • C. biological treatment of wastes.
    • D. none of these.
    • Discuss
    • 6. Permissible safe limit (TLV) of __________ toxic gas is 100-1000 parts per million (ppm).

    • Options
    • A. highly
    • B. moderately
    • C. extremely
    • D. very extremely
    • Discuss
    • 7. Which of the following is the most major constituents of air pollutants?

    • Options
    • A. Oxides of sulphur
    • B. Oxides of nitrogen
    • C. Carbon monoxide
    • D. Hydrogen sulphide
    • Discuss
    • 8. Presence of high concentration of ozone and smog in atmospheric air causes the

    • Options
    • A. embrittlement & decrease of folding resistance of paper.
    • B. cracking of rubber products.
    • C. fading of dye on textiles.
    • D. damage of electrical insulator on high tension power line.
    • Discuss
    • 9. Carbonaceous particles having size less than 1 ?m are called

    • Options
    • A. grit
    • B. aggregates
    • C. aerosols
    • D. smoke
    • Discuss
    • 10. High concentration of carcinogenic hydrocarbon pollutants in atmospheric air causes

    • Options
    • A. cancer
    • B. silicosis
    • C. respiratory disease (e.g., asthma)
    • D. reduced crop yield
    • Discuss


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