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  • Question
  • 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

  • Correct Answer
  • ozone 


  • Environmental Engineering problems


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    • 1. 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
    • 2. Inhalation of silica dust by human being causes

    • Options
    • A. asphyxiation
    • B. shortness of breath
    • C. tuberculosis
    • D. both(b) & (c)
    • Discuss
    • 3. '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.
    • Discuss
    • 4. 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
    • 5. 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
    • 6. Average human body contains about __________ percent water by weight.

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

    • Options
    • A. files
    • B. algae
    • C. micro-organisms
    • D. mosquitoes
    • Discuss
    • 8. Noise level audible to audience sitting in the 5th row from the stage during a large orchestra show corresponds to about __________ decibels.

    • Options
    • A. 105
    • B. 135
    • C. 160
    • D. 185
    • Discuss
    • 9. Presence of non-biodegradable substances, like alkyl benzene sulphonate (ABS) from the detergents in polluted water stream causes

    • Options
    • A. fire hazards.
    • B. explosion hazards.
    • C. persistent foam.
    • D. depletion of dissolved oxygen.
    • Discuss
    • 10. If carbon monoxide content in atmospheric air exceeds __________ ppm, death is bound to occur.

    • Options
    • A. 50
    • B. 500
    • C. 1000
    • D. 3000 (i.e. 0.3%)
    • Discuss


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