The lowest layer of atmosphere is known as the
A. Stratosphere
B. Troposphere
C. Ionosphere
D. None of these
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__________ is the process of killing organism in water.
A. Coagulation
B. Sterilisation
C. Disinfection
D. Sedimentation
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Most of the bacteria in sewage are
A. Parasitic
B. Saprophytic
C. Anerobic
D. None of these
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__________ content of the phosphate rock is the pollutant of primary interest in a phos-phatic fertiliser plant.
A. Calcium
B. Fluorine
C. Phosphorous
D. Sulphur
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The amount of chemical coagulant added for treatment of polluted water __________ with increase in temperature of the polluted water to be treated.
A. Decreases
B. Increases
C. Remains constant
D. May increase or decrease ; depends on the chemical characteristics of polluted water
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If carbon monoxide content in atmospheric air exceeds __________ ppm, death is bound to occur.
A. 50
B. 500
C. 1000
D. 3000 (i.e. 0.3%)
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Bacterial aerobic oxidation of polluted water in biological oxidation ponds is done to purify it. Presence of bacteria helps in
A. Coagulation and flocculation of colloids
B. Oxidation of carbonaceous matter to CO2
C. Nitrification or oxidation of ammonia derived from breakdown of nitrogeneous organic matter to the nitrite and eventually to the nitrate
D. All of the above
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In a sedimentation tank, the detention period for water ranges from __________ hours.
A. 2 to 4
B. 8 to 12
C. 16 to 20
D. 24 to 32
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In sewage treatment, the detention period allowed for oxidation ponds ranges from __________ weeks.
A. 1 to 2
B. 4 to 5
C. 9 to 10
D. 15 to 20
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Which of the following is an adsorbant used for the removal of SO2 from gas/air?
A. Bog iron
B. Limestone powder or alkalised alumina
C. Silica gel
D. Active carbon
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The function of skimming tank in sewage treatment is to remove __________ substances.
A. Dissolved solid
B. Suspended solid
C. Oil & fatty
D. Gritty & inorganic
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Sooty and sulphurous smog formed due to combustion of fossil fuels particularly in winter, continues throughout the day and night. When the moist atmospheric air's water vapor condenses on the solid particles of smoke thereby forming smog (smoke + fog), it causes
A. Poor visibility due to sky darkening
B. Irritation in eyes
C. Respiratory trouble
D. All of the above
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Threshold Limit Value (TLV) is the maximum allowable concentration (i.e. safe limit) of pollutants in air. Safe limit for SO2 in air is __________ ppm.
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In sewage treatment, its sedimentation is speeded up by commonly adding
A. Hydrochloric acid
B. Lime
C. Copper sulphate
D. Sodium sulphate
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Atmospheric pollution caused by the exhaust gas of supresonic transport air-crafts is mostly in the atmospheric region called
A. Thermosphere
B. Stratosphere
C. Troposphere
D. Mesosphere
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Noise level heard inside a bus in busy city traffic or inside a sub-way train corresponds to about __________ decibels.
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Out of the following, TLV of __________ is the minimum (about 0.02 ppm).
A. Phosgene
B. Bromine
C. MIC (methyl iso-cynate)
D. Ozone
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Limestone powder is injected during pulverised coal burning in boilers to __________ the flue gases.
A. Reduce SO2 content in
B. Catalytically convert SO2 to SO3 in
C. Increase the dew point of
D. None of these
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Sound produced by an automobile horn heard at a distance of 1.5 metres corresponds to about __________ decibels.
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Noise level audible to audience sitting in the 5th row from the stage during a large orchestra show corresponds to about __________ decibels.
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