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  • Question
  • Most of the bacteria in sewage are


  • Options
  • A. parasitic
  • B. saprophytic
  • C. anerobic
  • D. none of these

  • Correct Answer
  • saprophytic 


  • Environmental Engineering problems


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    • 1. 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
    • 2. 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.
    • Discuss
    • 3. 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
    • 4. Carbonaceous particles having size less than 1 ?m are called

    • Options
    • A. grit
    • B. aggregates
    • C. aerosols
    • D. smoke
    • Discuss
    • 5. 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
    • 6. Solid content in most of the domestic sewage is about __________ percent.

    • Options
    • A. 0.001
    • B. 0.1
    • C. 5
    • D. 10
    • Discuss
    • 7. 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
    • 8. 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
    • 9. Oilish impurities present the effluent discharged from the electroplating industry is normally not removed by

    • Options
    • A. chemical coagulation
    • B. floatation & skimming
    • C. centrifugation
    • D. ultrafiltration
    • Discuss
    • 10. From pollution control point of view, the maximum permissible concentration of sulphur dioxide in atmospheric air is about __________ ppm.

    • Options
    • A. 1
    • B. 5
    • C. 50
    • D. 500
    • Discuss


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