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  • 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)

  • Correct Answer
  • Chlorine 


  • Environmental Engineering problems


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    • 1. 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
    • 2. 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
    • 3. 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
    • 4. 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
    • 5. 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
    • 6. The principal gas evolved from sludge digestion tank is

    • Options
    • A. CO
    • B. CO2
    • C. CH4
    • D. N2
    • Discuss
    • 7. 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
    • 8. Infective bacteria in water is killed by the __________ process.

    • Options
    • A. sterilisation
    • B. aeration
    • C. disinfection
    • D. none of these
    • Discuss
    • 9. Which of the following pollutants is absent in the emissions from a fertiliser plant?

    • Options
    • A. SO2 & SO3
    • B. NO2
    • C. NH3
    • D. CO
    • Discuss
    • 10. Threshold limit value (TLV) i.e., the maximum permissible safe limit of phosgene gas which Hitler used to use to kill his enemies in 'gas chamber' is about __________ ppm.

    • Options
    • A. <1
    • B. 10-100
    • C. 100-200
    • D. 100-1000
    • Discuss


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