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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
Correct Answer
5
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1. 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
2. Which of the following industries discharge mercury as a pollutant?
Options
A. Chloro-alkali industry
B. Tanneries
C. Beverage plant
D. Phosphoric acid plant
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Correct Answer: Chloro-alkali industry
3. 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
4. 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
5. 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
6. 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
7. 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).
8. 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
9. The principal gas evolved from sludge digestion tank is
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A. CO
B. CO
2
C. CH
4
D. N
2
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Correct Answer: CH
4
10. Presence of nitrogen and phosphorous in waste water discharged into lakes and ponds causes
Options
A. foaming
B. odour nuisances
C. undesirable plant growth
D. turbidity
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Correct Answer: undesirable plant growth
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