Biological oxidation ponds remove organic matters present in the polluted water by Aerobic oxidation Neither A nor B Both A & B Using the activities of bacteria and other micro organisms TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Disinfection of water is done to destroy pathogenic bacteria and thus prevent water-borne diseases. Disinfection of water may be done by the use of Ozone and iodine Ultraviolet light for irradiation of water Chlorine or its compounds All of these TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Which of the following is a manmade source of air pollution? Forest fire Automobile exhaust All of these Bacterial action in soil and swamp areas TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
For existence of aquatic life in water, the dissolved oxygen content in it, should not be less than __________ ppm. 10000 500 5 1000 TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
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 Poor visibility due to sky darkening Irritation in eyes Respiratory trouble All of these TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
The disinfection efficiency of chlorine increases by(i) Decreasing the time of contact(ii) Decreasing the temperature of water(iii) Increasing the temperature of water Both (i) and (iii) Only (i) Both (i) and (ii) Only (iii) TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
COD of raw municipal sewage may be in the range of about __________ mg/litre. 1-2 90-120 5-10 1500-2500 TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Which of the following is not a practical method of low level radioactive waste disposal? Filling in steel crates and shooting it off out of earth Dilution with inert material Disposing off in rivers & oceans Discharging to atmosphere through tall stacks after dilution TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Sound produced by an automobile horn heard at a distance of 1.5 metres corresponds to about __________ decibels. 150 180 120 90 TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Fresh sewage is __________ in nature. Neutral Acidic Highly acidic Alkaline TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?