Bacterial aerobic oxidation of polluted water in biological oxidation ponds is done to purify it. Presence of bacteria helps in All of these Oxidation of carbonaceous matter to CO₂ Nitrification or oxidation of ammonia derived from breakdown of nitrogeneous organic matter to the nitrite and eventually to the nitrate Coagulation and flocculation of colloids TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
A standard test for determination of hardness in water is termed as __________ test. Total count EDTA Electometric Presumptive TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Which is the best and the most effective method for the removal of organic contaminant present in the polluted water in very small quantity (say < 200 mg/litre)? Lagooning Activated carbon adsorption Biological oxidation pond Chemical coagulation TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Maximum allowable noise exposure limits for a man working for 8 hours a day in a noisy chemical plant is about __________ decibels. 60 90 120 20 TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Fine grit present in sewage is removed in the __________ during sewage treatment. Grit chamber Trickling filter Skimming tank Detritus tank TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Inhalation of lead compounds present in the automobile exhausts (using leaded petrol) causes All of these Nervous system disorder Blood poisoning Anaemia TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Aerosols present in atmospheric air may be Positively charged Combination of all A, B & C Neutral Negatively charged TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Fluorosis (a bone disease) is caused by the presence of high concentration of __________ in atmospheric air. Hydrogen sulphides Hydrocarbons Nitrogen dioxide Hydrogen flouride TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Atmospheric pollution caused by the exhaust gas of supresonic transport air-crafts is mostly in the atmospheric region called Stratosphere Thermosphere Troposphere Mesosphere TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
The common pollutant generated in chlor-alkali industry and battery manufacture is Mercury Brine Phosphate None of these TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?