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  • 'Safe limit' called Threshold Limit Value (TLV) of carbon monoxide in atmospheric air is < 50 ppm. The main source of carbon monoxide pollutant in air is the


  • Options
  • A. industrial chimney exhaust.
  • B. automobiles exhaust.
  • C. photochemical reaction in polluted atmosphere.
  • D. burning of domestic fuel.

  • Correct Answer
  • automobiles exhaust. 


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    • 1. Which is the most efficient dust removal equipment for removal of sub-micronic dust particles from blast furnace gas?

    • Options
    • A. Packed scrubber
    • B. Gravity settling chamber
    • C. Electrostatic precipitator
    • D. Hydrocyclone
    • Discuss
    • 2. Which of the following plants does not emit appreciable amount of SO2 in atmosphere?

    • Options
    • A. Thermal power plant
    • B. Petroleum refinery
    • C. Nitric acid plant
    • D. Sulphuric acid plant
    • Discuss
    • 3. Green house gases blanket/block the infrared radiation from earth's surface to the atmosphere leading to its progressive warming up. Which of the following gases does not exhibit green house effect?

    • Options
    • A. CO2
    • B. H2
    • C. SO3
    • D. N2
    • Discuss
    • 4. A man exposed to excessive noise level in the working environment may suffer from

    • Options
    • A. hearing loss
    • B. rupture of ear drum
    • C. nervousness & fatigue
    • D. all (a), (b) & (c)
    • Discuss
    • 5. White smoke coming out of the chimney of a furnace indicates the use of

    • Options
    • A. low excess air.
    • B. very high excess air.
    • C. gaseous fuel in the furnace.
    • D. liquid fuel in the furnace.
    • Discuss
    • 6. Inhalation of silica dust by human being causes

    • Options
    • A. asphyxiation
    • B. shortness of breath
    • C. tuberculosis
    • D. both(b) & (c)
    • Discuss
    • 7. Smog is

    • Options
    • A. nothing but black smoke.
    • B. a combination of smoke and fog.
    • C. a liquid particle resulting from vapor condensation.
    • D. a solid particle e.g. flyash.
    • Discuss
    • 8. A considerable part of the harmful ultraviolet radiation of the sum does not reach the earth surface, because of the fact that, there is a layer of __________ high above earth's atmosphere, which absorbs it.

    • Options
    • A. hydrogen
    • B. carbon dioxide
    • C. ozone
    • D. none of these
    • Discuss
    • 9. Average human body contains about __________ percent water by weight.

    • Options
    • A. 20
    • B. 40
    • C. 70
    • D. 85
    • Discuss
    • 10. Growth of __________ is promoted by the presence of manganese in water.

    • Options
    • A. files
    • B. algae
    • C. micro-organisms
    • D. mosquitoes
    • Discuss


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