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- Question
Disinfection of water is done to destroy pathogenic bacteria and thus prevent water-borne diseases. Disinfection of water may be done by the use of
Options- A. ozone and iodine.
- B. chlorine or its compounds.
- C. ultraviolet light for irradiation of water.
- D. all (a), (b) & (c).
- Correct Answer
- all (a), (b) & (c).
- 1. Maximum permissible residual chlorine in treated water should be __________ mg/litre.
Options- A. 0.001 to 0.01
- B. 02 to 0.3
- C. 2 to 3
- D. 5 to 10 Discuss
- 2. The pH value of potable water should be between
Options- A. 1 to 1.5
- B. 6.5 to 8
- C. 13 to 14
- D. 4 to 5 Discuss
- 3. Presence of nitrogen in high concentration in contaminated air reduces partial pressure of oxygen in lungs, thereby causing asphyxia (suffocation) leading to death from oxygen deficiency. Concentration of N2 in contaminated air at which it acts as a natural asphyxant is ? __________ percent.
Options- A. 84
- B. 88
- C. 80
- D. 92 Discuss
- 4. Water filtration rate in a slow sand filter ranges from __________ litres/m2/hr.
Options- A. 10 to 20
- B. 100 to 200
- C. 1500 to 2500
- D. 4000 to 5000 Discuss
- 5. The weakest sound that can be heard by a person in a quiet environment is equivalent to __________ decibel.
Options- A. 1
- B. 5
- C. 10
- D. 20 Discuss
- 6. Inorganic impurities causing water pollution is
Options- A. fats
- B. carbohydrates
- C. salts of metals
- D. protein Discuss
- 7. TLV of ammonia, nitrogen dioxide and phenol vapor in air is __________ ppm.
Options- A. 5
- B. 100
- C. 1000
- D. 2000 Discuss
- 8. Noise level inside a jet air liner in normal flight is about __________ decibels.
Options- A. 80
- B. 100
- C. 125
- D. 145 Discuss
- 9. Hydrogen ion concentration in distilled water is
Options- A. 10-7
- B. 7 x 10-7
- C. 107
- D. 7 x 107 Discuss
- 10. Sulphur dioxide present in the industrial chimney exhaust gases causes
Options- A. respiratory & lung disease.
- B. reduction in plant's productivity owing to acid rain.
- C. corrosion of building materials.
- D. all (a), (b) and (c). Discuss
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Correct Answer: 02 to 0.3
Correct Answer: 6.5 to 8
Correct Answer: 84
Correct Answer: 100 to 200
Correct Answer: 1
Correct Answer: salts of metals
Correct Answer: 5
Correct Answer: 100
Correct Answer: 10-7
Correct Answer: all (a), (b) and (c).
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