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  1. The type of bacteria which is active in trickling filter during biological treatment of sewage is the __________ bacteria.

  2. A.
    anaerobic
    B.
    saphrophytic
    C.
    aerobic
    D.
    parasitic

  3. Presence of dissolved impurities of __________ is responsible for the red brownish color of water.

  4. A.
    carbonates
    B.
    bi-carbonates
    C.
    iron & manganese
    D.
    arsenic

  5. TLV of aldrin in public water supply system is about __________ μg/litre.

  6. A.
    0.5
    B.
    17
    C.
    357
    D.
    1097

  7. A gas is termed as non-toxic, if its maximum permissible concentration (TLV) ranges from __________ ppm.

  8. A.
    1000 to 2000
    B.
    3000 to 6000
    C.
    6000 to 9000
    D.
    10000 to 100000

  9. Removal of __________ is accomplished by aeration of water.

  10. A.
    dissolved gases
    B.
    suspended solids
    C.
    dissolved solids
    D.
    none of these

  11. Green house effect is accentuated by

  12. A.
    deforestation.
    B.
    rapid industrialisation.
    C.
    increased transportation activity.
    D.
    all (a), (b) and (c).

  13. Thermal pollution due to excessive heat & temperature in the working place causes

  14. A.
    reduction in working efficiency of manpower.
    B.
    fatigue.
    C.
    high breathing rate.
    D.
    all (a), (b) & (c).

  15. High concentration of carcinogenic hydrocarbon pollutants in atmospheric air causes

  16. A.
    cancer
    B.
    silicosis
    C.
    respiratory disease (e.g., asthma)
    D.
    reduced crop yield

  17. World environment day is observed every year on the 5th of

  18. A.
    June
    B.
    December
    C.
    July
    D.
    September

  19. The major reason of hydrodynamic noise (i.e., noise resulting from liquid flow) is

  20. A.
    pipe vibrations.
    B.
    cavitation.
    C.
    boundary layer separation.
    D.
    fluctuation in liquid flow.