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  • In the context of the chemical process industries, the term BOD is normally associated with the


  • Options
  • A. characterisation of solid wastes.
  • B. organic concentration in gaseous effluents.
  • C. characterisation of liquid effluents.
  • D. characterisation of boiler feed water.

  • Correct Answer
  • characterisation of liquid effluents. 


  • Environmental Engineering problems


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    • 1. High concentration of carcinogenic hydrocarbon pollutants in atmospheric air causes

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    • A. cancer
    • B. silicosis
    • C. respiratory disease (e.g., asthma)
    • D. reduced crop yield
    • Discuss
    • 2. Carbonaceous particles having size less than 1 ?m are called

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    • A. grit
    • B. aggregates
    • C. aerosols
    • D. smoke
    • Discuss
    • 3. Presence of high concentration of ozone and smog in atmospheric air causes the

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    • 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
    • 4. Which of the following is the most major constituents of air pollutants?

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    • A. Oxides of sulphur
    • B. Oxides of nitrogen
    • C. Carbon monoxide
    • D. Hydrogen sulphide
    • Discuss
    • 5. Permissible safe limit (TLV) of __________ toxic gas is 100-1000 parts per million (ppm).

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    • A. highly
    • B. moderately
    • C. extremely
    • D. very extremely
    • Discuss
    • 6. Presence of iron and manganese in water causes

    • Options
    • A. reduction in its dissolved oxygen content.
    • B. discoloration of bathroom fixtures.
    • C. temporary hardness.
    • D. none of these.
    • Discuss
    • 7. Most of the bacteria in sewage are

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    • A. parasitic
    • B. saprophytic
    • C. anerobic
    • D. none of these
    • Discuss
    • 8. Solid content in most of the domestic sewage is about __________ percent.

    • Options
    • A. 0.001
    • B. 0.1
    • C. 5
    • D. 10
    • Discuss
    • 9. Limestone powder is injected during pulverised coal burning in boilers to __________ the flue gases.

    • Options
    • A. reduce SO2 content in
    • B. catalytically convert SO2 to SO3 in
    • C. increase the dew point of
    • D. none of these.
    • Discuss
    • 10. Which of the following industries discharge mercury as a pollutant?

    • Options
    • A. Chloro-alkali industry
    • B. Tanneries
    • C. Beverage plant
    • D. Phosphoric acid plant
    • Discuss


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