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Question
Which of the following industries discharge mercury as a pollutant?
Options
A. Chloro-alkali industry
B. Tanneries
C. Beverage plant
D. Phosphoric acid plant
Correct Answer
Chloro-alkali industry
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1. Limestone powder is injected during pulverised coal burning in boilers to __________ the flue gases.
Options
A. reduce SO
2
content in
B. catalytically convert SO
2
to SO
3
in
C. increase the dew point of
D. none of these.
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Correct Answer: reduce SO
2
content in
2. Solid content in most of the domestic sewage is about __________ percent.
Options
A. 0.001
B. 0.1
C. 5
D. 10
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Correct Answer: 0.1
3. Most of the bacteria in sewage are
Options
A. parasitic
B. saprophytic
C. anerobic
D. none of these
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Correct Answer: saprophytic
4. 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.
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Correct Answer: discoloration of bathroom fixtures.
5. 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.
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Correct Answer: characterisation of liquid effluents.
6. 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
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Correct Answer: chemical coagulation
7. 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
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Correct Answer: 5
8. The function of skimming tank in sewage treatment is to remove __________ substances.
Options
A. dissolved solid
B. suspended solid
C. oil & fatty
D. gritty & inorganic
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Correct Answer: oil & fatty
9. Lead exhausted in the atmosphere by automobiles using leaded petrol (i.e. tetraethyl lead for improving octane number) is a lethal air pollutant which causes
Options
A. paralysis of muscles & loss of appetite.
B. nervous depression.
C. gastritis & diarrhea.
D. all (a), (b) and (c).
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Correct Answer: all (a), (b) and (c).
10. The destruction of water-borne pathogens is termed as disinfection of water. Which of the following is a water disinfectant?
Options
A. Chlorine
B. Alkalis
C. Benzene hexachloride
D. Alkyl benzene sulphonate (ABS)
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Correct Answer: Chlorine
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