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  1. Coal mines drainage waste water (acidic in nature) results from the earth's water percolating through the voids created in coal bed during mining. This polluted water which either drains out naturally to water courses or are removed before starting the mining is

  2. A.
    neutralised by alkali treatment.
    B.
    left as such without any treatment.
    C.
    diluted with fresh water to reduce its acidity.
    D.
    none of these.

  3. Fine grit present in sewage is removed in the __________ during sewage treatment.

  4. A.
    grit chamber
    B.
    detritus tank
    C.
    trickling filter
    D.
    skimming tank.

  5. The lowest layer of atmosphere is known as the

  6. A.
    stratosphere
    B.
    troposphere
    C.
    ionosphere
    D.
    none of these

  7. As per the world health organisation (WHO) specification, the maximum permissible concentration (i.e., TLV) of particulate matter in air is __________ μg/m3.(μg-microgram)

  8. A.
    10
    B.
    90
    C.
    800
    D.
    750

  9. Which of the following is not a weightless pollutant ?

  10. A.
    SPM
    B.
    Thermal pollution
    C.
    Radioactive rays
    D.
    Noise pollution

  11. Global warming may result in

  12. A.
    flood
    B.
    cyclone
    C.
    decrease in food productivity
    D.
    all (a), (b) and (c)

  13. Which of the following is the most lethal water pollutant ?

  14. A.
    Phenol and cynide
    B.
    Chlorine
    C.
    Alkalis
    D.
    Suspended solids

  15. Presence of carbon monoxide in atmosphere produced by decomposition of chlorophyl and haemoglobin breakdown of some animals, beyond TLV (>50 ppm)

  16. A.
    acts as a green house gas thereby raising earth's temperature.
    B.
    causes asphyxia.
    C.
    causes increase in sea level.
    D.
    inhances the green house effect.

  17. The earth's atmosphere is an envelope of gases present upto a height of about __________ kms.

  18. A.
    10
    B.
    200
    C.
    1000
    D.
    2000

  19. Which of the following is an adsorbant used for the removal of SO2 from gas/air ?

  20. A.
    Bog iron
    B.
    Limestone powder or alkalised alumina
    C.
    Silica gel
    D.
    Active carbon