Presence of dissolved impurities of __________ is responsible for the red brownish color of water.
A. Carbonates
B. Bi-carbonates
C. Iron & manganese
D. Arsenic
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Presence of __________ hardness is responsible for the temporary hardness in water.
A. Carbonate
B. Calcium
C. Choride
D. Sulphate
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Radioactive solid nuclear wastes are disposed off by
A. High temperature incineration
B. Pathological incineration
C. Pyrolysis
D. Underground burial in concrete containers
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Particulates (< 1μm size) remaining suspended in air indefinitely and transported by wind currents are called
A. Fumes
B. Mists
C. Smoke
D. Aerosols
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Which of the following pollutants is not emitted during volcanic eruptions?
A. SO2
B. H2 S
C. CO
D. Hydrocarbons
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Coal washing waste water containing about 3% suspended solids (comprising of clay, slate, stone etc.) is treated for solid particles removal
A. By chemical coagulation
B. In sedimentation tanks equipped with mechanical scrapper
C. In vacuum filter
D. In clarifiers
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Nitrogen oxides (NOx ) is not produced in the __________ industry.
A. Nitric acid making
B. Nitrogenous fertiliser
C. Detergent
D. Any of these
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Presence of nitrogen and phosphorous in waste water discharged into lakes and ponds causes
A. Foaming
B. Odour nuisances
C. Undesirable plant growth
D. Turbidity
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Which of the following is a green house gas other than CO2 ?
A. Methane
B. Nitrous oxide
C. Chlorofluro carbons (CFC)
D. All of the above
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Methyl iso-cynate (MIC) gas (TLV <1 ppm), which caused Bhopal gas tragedy in 1984 falls under the category of __________ toxic gas.
A. Moderately
B. Highly
C. Extremely
D. Very extremely
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The earth's atmosphere is an envelope of gases present upto a height of about __________ kms.
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The maximum CO2 is emitted into the atmosphere by
A. Combustion
B. Urea
C. Biomass burning
D. Trees
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Pick out the correct statement.
A. Chemical oxygen demand (COD) is a measure of chemically oxidisable organic matter present in water
B. COD is determined by oxidising the organic matter present in water with potassium dichromate in cone, sulphuric acid solution at boiling temperature for specified time
C. COD is related to BOD of a given waste in water but the relationship varies for different wastes. Typically COD of potable water may be 1-2 mg/litre
D. All of the above
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In water treatment plant, zeolite process is used to remove the __________ of water.
A. Acidity
B. Alkalinity
C. Hardness
D. Iron & zinc
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In large thermal power stations very fine particulates present in flue gas are removed by
A. Wet scrubber
B. Bag filter
C. Electrostatic precipitators
D. Dust catcher
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Higher concentration of CO2 in atmosphere
A. Allows visible solar radiation (ultraviolet) of short wavelength to pass through
B. Reflects and absorbs the longer wavelength (infrared) radiations
C. Prevents solar heat being radiated out completely, resulting in
D. All of the above
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Foul odour and bad taste of water is removed by treating with
A. Alum
B. Bleaching powder
C. Activated carbon
D. Copper sulphate
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The upper layer of atmosphere is called the
A. Stratosphere
B. Troposphere
C. Ionosphere
D. None of these
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Hazardous/polluting chemical industries should have an 'exclusion zone' with a green belt and general public access prohibited around it, covering a radius of ____ metres.
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World environment day is observed every year on the 5th of
A. June
B. December
C. July
D. September
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