Q. ________ cannot control the noise pollution.

  • (A) Use of silencers
  • (B) Green house gases
  • (C) Vibration damping
  • (D) Tree plantation
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (B) Green house gases

Q. ________ content of the phosphate rock is the pollutant of primary interest in a phosphatic fertiliser plant.

  • (A) Calcium
  • (B) Fluorine
  • (C) Phosphorous
  • (D) Sulphur
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (B) Fluorine

Q. ________ is removed from water by lime-soda process.

  • (A) Foul smell and taste
  • (B) Iron and manganese
  • (C) Temporary hardness
  • (D) Permanent hardness
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (C) Temporary hardness

Q. _________ is the process of killing organism in water.

  • (A) Coagulation
  • (B) Sterilisation
  • (C) Disinfection
  • (D) Sedimentation
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (C) Disinfection

Q. ________ plant emits large amount of SO2 as an air pollutant.

  • (A) Nitric acid
  • (B) Sulphuric acid
  • (C) Chlor alkali
  • (D) Iron & steel
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (B) Sulphuric acid

Q. _______ substances present in sewage are removed in grit chamber during sewage treatment.

  • (A) Organic
  • (B) Fatty
  • (C) Inorganic
  • (D) Dissolved
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (B) Fatty

Q. Which of the following is a secondary air pollutant?

  • (A) Photochemical smog
  • (B) Sulphur dioxide
  • (C) Nitrogen dioxide
  • (D) Dust particles
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (A) Photochemical smog

Q. 'Particulate' air pollutants are finely divided solids and liquids. Which of the following is not a β€žparticulateβ€Ÿ?

  • (A) Dust & mists
  • (B) Smoke & fumes
  • (C) Photochemical smog & soot
  • (D) None of these
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (D) None of these

Q. 'Pneumoconiosis' is a disease caused by the inhalation of _________ dust.

  • (A) Coal
  • (B) Uranium ore
  • (C) Iron ore
  • (D) Lime
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (A) Coal

Q. 'Safe limit' called Threshold Limit Value (TLV) of carbon monoxide in atmospheric air is < 50 ppm. The main source of carbon monoxide pollutant in air is the

  • (A) Industrial chimney exhaust
  • (B) Automobiles exhaust
  • (C) Photochemical reaction in polluted atmosphere
  • (D) Burning of domestic fuel
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (B) Automobiles exhaust

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