Carcinogenic air pollutants cause
A. Bone decay
B. Cancer
C. Asphyxiation (suffocation)
D. Anemia
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TLV of ozone (O3 ) and phosgene (COCl2 ) in air is __________ ppm.
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Particles having diameter greater than 75 μm (micrometer = 10-6 mm) are called
A. Grit
B. Dust
C. Powder
D. Smoke
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World's worst radioactive pollution was caused by nuclear reactor disaster which occured in
A. Arizona (U.S.A.)
B. Chernobyl (undivided U.S.S.R.)
C. Pensylvania (U.S.A.)
D. Moscow (U.S.S.R.)
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Inhalation of silica dust by human being during hand drilling in mica mining, lead & zinc mining, silica refractory manufacture and in foundaries causes
A. Asphyxiation (suffocation)
B. Shortness of breath
C. Tuberculosis
D. All of the above
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The term Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) is used in relation to
A. Potable water
B. Cooling water
C. Distilled water
D. Industrial effluents
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Suspended solid present in the waste water generated in blast furnace gas cooling and cleaning plant is removed by
A. Biological oxygen pond
B. Radial settling tank (thickener) using coagulant (lime & ferrous sulphate)
C. Lagoons
D. Filtration
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Irradiation of water by ultraviolet light of suitable wavelength is commonly used for disinfection of water in
A. Food industry
B. Municipal sewage treatment
C. Petroleum refinery
D. Iron & steel plant
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Main pollutants released from petroleum refineries is
A. CO, SO2 & H2 S
B. CO2 , NO & SO3
C. CO2 , H2 S & NO2
D. SO3 , NO2 & CO2
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Which is the most practical and economical method for removal of suspended solid matter from polluted water?
A. Sedimentation
B. Skimming off
C. Chlorination
D. Biological oxidation
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Color test of water is done with an instrument called
A. Tintometer
B. Colorimeter
C. Electro-chemical cell
D. Turbidimeter
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Presence of __________ in water stream are deleterious to aquatic life.
A. Soluble and toxic organics
B. Suspended solids
C. Heavy metals and cynides
D. All of the above
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Which of the following is not a source of ozone emission in the atmosphere?
A. Refrigerators
B. Xerox machines
C. Dermatological photo-therapy equipments
D. High voltage electrical equipments
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Carbon monoxide is a pollutant, which causes
A. Respiratory disease (e.g. asthma)
B. Asphyxiation (suffocation) leading to death
C. Retardation in crop growth
D. Damage to building materials like marble
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Solid content in most of the domestic sewage is about __________ percent.
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Which of the following pollutants, if present in atmosphere is detectable by its odour?
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Polluted water having low BOD are most economically treated in
A. Sedimentation tanks
B. Oxidation ponds
C. Sludge digester
D. Clarifier
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TLV of NO2 & NO exposure for the human being is 5 & 25 ppm respectively. Prolonged exposure of human being to NO2 causes
A. Skin disorder
B. Bronchitis
C. Bone disease
D. Cancer
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Iron & manganese present in the polluted water is removed by
A. Simple filtration
B. Oxidation followed by settling & filtration
C. Chemical coagulation
D. Chlorination only
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Most of the atmospheric air pollutants are present in large quantity in
A. Stratosphere
B. Thermosphere
C. Trophosphere
D. Mesosphere
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