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  • Question
  • 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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  • Environmental Engineering problems


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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
    • Discuss
    • 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
    • Discuss
    • 3. 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
    • 4. Solid content in most of the domestic sewage is about __________ percent.

    • Options
    • A. 0.001
    • B. 0.1
    • C. 5
    • D. 10
    • Discuss
    • 5. Most of the bacteria in sewage are

    • Options
    • A. parasitic
    • B. saprophytic
    • C. anerobic
    • D. none of these
    • Discuss
    • 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
    • Discuss
    • 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).
    • Discuss
    • 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)
    • Discuss
    • 9. The principal gas evolved from sludge digestion tank is

    • Options
    • A. CO
    • B. CO2
    • C. CH4
    • D. N2
    • Discuss
    • 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
    • Discuss


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