The effect of increase in carbon dioxide level of the atmosphere and its profound effect on our climate is called the
A. Catalytic conversion
B. Green house effect
C. Global warming
D. Both B and C
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Maximum permissible turbidity in potable water is __________ ppm.
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Phenolic water generated in coke ovens & by-product plant of a steel plant are disposed off by
A. Quenching of hot coke
B. Discharging in the river stream
C. Filtration and recycling for cooling coke oven gas
D. None of these
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Pick out the wrong statement.
A. The concentric layer in atmosphere which contains about 70% of the total mass of atmosphere and characterised by a steady decrease in temperature is called stratosphere
B. Stratosphere is rich in ozone and is located just above the troposphere
C. Troposphere is a turbulent dusty zone containing much of water vapor and clouds
D. The earth's atmosphere is an envelope of gases extending upto a height of about 200 kms
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Presence of nitrates in water in excess of 50 ppm causes
A. Mathenoglobenemia
B. Gastroentetitis
C. Asphyxiation
D. Tooth decay
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The resistance of water to the passage of light through it is a measure of the
A. Turbidity
B. Color
C. Hardness
D. Dissolved gases
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Moist atmospheric air at high temperature (e.g., in summer) having high concentration of sulphur dioxide causes
A. Fading of dyes on textiles
B. Corrosion, tarnishing & soiling of metals
C. Reduced strength of textiles
D. All of the above
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Very small amount of air pollutants are present in stratosphere also; though most of the atmospheric pollutants are present in the troposphere. Which of the following atmospheric pollutants does not cause the ozone layer depletion in atmosphere at tremendous rate?
A. CO
B. SO2
C. NOx
D. CFC (chloro fluoro carbons)
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The common pollutant generated in chlor-alkali industry and battery manufacture is
A. Mercury
B. Brine
C. Phosphate
D. None of these
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Oilish impurities present the effluent discharged from the electroplating industry is normally not removed by
A. Chemical coagulation
B. Floatation & skimming
C. Centrifugation
D. Ultrafiltration
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Which of the following gases is having the widest explosion limit (about 2 to 81% gas in gas-air mixture), rendering it the property of the most explosive gas?
A. Hydrogen
B. Acetylene
C. Carbon monoxide
D. Ammonia
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The detrimental effect on organism and water quality with temperature rise of aquatic system is the reduction of __________ of water.
A. Dissolved oxygen content
B. Biological oxygen demand
C. Vapor pressure
D. All of the above
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The pH value of oxidised sewage is about
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Industrial workers working in leather tanning & manufacturing units are prone to suffer from
A. Respirtory ailments (e.g. bronchitis)
B. Skin diseases (e.g. dermatities)
C. Silicosis
D. Blurred vision
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Which of the following acts as a natural source of air pollution?
A. Forest fire
B. Deforestation
C. Volcanic eruption
D. None of these
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Which of the following is not a natural source of air pollution?
A. Volcanic eruptions and lightening discharges
B. Biological decay of vegetable matter
C. Photochemical oxidation of organic matter
D. None of these
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Which of the following is the most detrimental for water used in high pressure boiler?
A. Silica
B. Turbidity
C. Phenol
D. Dissolved oxygen
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A gas is termed as non-toxic, if its maximum permissible concentration (TLV) ranges from __________ ppm.
A. 1000 to 2000
B. 3000 to 6000
C. 6000 to 9000
D. 10000 to 100000
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Aerodynamic noise resulting from turbulent gas flow is the most prevalent source of valve noise in fluid ilow control. It is caused due to
A. Reynold stresses
B. Shear forces
C. Both A & B
D. Neither A nor B
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TLV of mercury in potable (drinking) water is about __________ ppm.
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