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  1. Threshold limit value (TLV) i.e., the maximum permissible safe limit of phosgene gas which Hitler used to use to kill his enemies in 'gas chamber' is about __________ ppm.

  2. A.
    <1
    B.
    10-100
    C.
    100-200
    D.
    100-1000

  3. Photochemical smog is formed from automobile exhaust

  4. A.
    by reaction of hydrocarbon & nitric oxide in presence of sunlight.
    B.
    appears only on sunny days.
    C.
    is harmful for crops and trees also besides causing eye irritation & asthma.
    D.
    all (a), (b) & (c)

  5. Reinglemann chart is used for the measurement of the

  6. A.
    combustibles present in automobile exhaust.
    B.
    smoke density from a chimey.
    C.
    exhaust gas density.
    D.
    flue gas temperature.

  7. Disinfection of water is done to remove

  8. A.
    color
    B.
    bad taste
    C.
    foul odour
    D.
    bacteria

  9. Which of the following fine dust removal equipments is the most efficient ?

  10. A.
    Bag filter
    B.
    Scrubber
    C.
    Electrostatic precipitator
    D.
    Cyclone separator

  11. Which of the following industries discharge mercury as a pollutant ?

  12. A.
    Chloro-alkali industry
    B.
    Tanneries
    C.
    Beverage plant
    D.
    Phosphoric acid plant

  13. Threshold limit value (TLV) of CO in air is __________ ppm.

  14. A.
    5
    B.
    50
    C.
    2000
    D.
    5000

  15. Lead exhausted in the atmosphere by automobiles using leaded petrol (i.e. tetraethyl lead for improving octane number) is a lethal air pollutant which causes

  16. A.
    paralysis of muscles & loss of appetite.
    B.
    nervous depression.
    C.
    gastritis & diarrhea.
    D.
    all (a), (b) and (c).

  17. Oilish impurities present the effluent discharged from the electroplating industry is normally not removed by

  18. A.
    chemical coagulation
    B.
    floatation & skimming
    C.
    centrifugation
    D.
    ultrafiltration

  19. In large thermal power stations very fine particulates present in flue gas are removed by

  20. A.
    wet scrubber
    B.
    bag filter
    C.
    electrostatic precipitators
    D.
    dust catcher