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  • Biological oxidation ponds remove organic matters present in the polluted water by


  • Options
  • A. using the activities of bacteria and other micro organisms.
  • B. aerobic oxidation.
  • C. both (a) & (b).
  • D. neither (a) nor (b).

  • Correct Answer
  • both (a) & (b). 


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    • 1. Corrosion in boilers can be prevented by

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    • A. deaeration of feed water.
    • B. enhancing pH of feed water by adding alkali.
    • C. feeding sodium sulphite or hydrazine phosphate to the boilers, which combines with oxygen and prevents corrosion.
    • D. all (a), (b) and (c).
    • Discuss
    • 2. The main type of sludge gas evolved during sewage treatment in Imhoff tank is

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    • A. CO2
    • B. CH4
    • C. CO
    • D. H2
    • Discuss
    • 3. There are thirteen metals which are treated as pollutants. Which of the following metals is not a pollutant?

    • Options
    • A. Mercury
    • B. Arsenic
    • C. Aluminium
    • D. Lead
    • Discuss
    • 4. Which of the following is an adsorbant for removal of nitrogen oxides from gas/air?

    • Options
    • A. Active carbon
    • B. Silica gel
    • C. Bog iron (iron oxide)
    • D. Pulverised limestone
    • Discuss
    • 5. Threshold limit value (TLV) of CO in air is __________ ppm.

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    • A. 5
    • B. 50
    • C. 2000
    • D. 5000
    • Discuss
    • 6. Out of the following, TLV of __________ is the minimum (about 0.02 ppm).

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    • A. phosgene
    • B. bromine
    • C. MIC (methyl iso-cynate)
    • D. ozone
    • Discuss
    • 7. Reinglemann chart is used for the measurement of the

    • Options
    • A. combustibles present in automobile exhaust.
    • B. smoke density from a chimey.
    • C. exhaust gas density.
    • D. flue gas temperature.
    • Discuss
    • 8. Which of the following is the most active zone of atmosphere in which weathering events like rain, storm & lightning occur?

    • Options
    • A. Thermosphere
    • B. Troposphere
    • C. Stratosphere
    • D. none of these
    • Discuss
    • 9. The density of the gases (present in air) decreases with increasing altitude to such an extent, that about 70% of the mass of atmospheric air is found in the lower 5 km. of the atmosphere. This lower region of atmosphere is called the

    • Options
    • A. ionosphere
    • B. troposphere
    • C. stratosphere
    • D. none of these
    • Discuss
    • 10. Which of the following is not a natural source of air pollution?

    • Options
    • A. Volcanic eruptions and lightening discharges.
    • B. Biological decay of vegetable matter.
    • C. Photochemical oxidation of organic matter.
    • D. None of these.
    • Discuss


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