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  1. Which of the following pollutants is absent in the emissions from a fertiliser plant ?

  2. A.
    SO2 & SO3
    B.
    NO2
    C.
    NH3
    D.
    CO

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  3. Salt content in sea water is about __________ percent.

  4. A.
    0.5
    B.
    1
    C.
    3.5
    D.
    10

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  5. Noise level inside a jet air liner in normal flight is about __________ decibels.

  6. A.
    80
    B.
    100
    C.
    125
    D.
    145

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  7. What is the major constituents of waste/polluted water discharged from textile, pulp & paper, tanning, distillary, dairy and meat packing industries ?

  8. A.
    Radioactive substances
    B.
    Natural organic products
    C.
    Inorganic pollutants
    D.
    None of these

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  9. Water filtration rate in a rapid sand filter ranges from __________ kilolitres/m2/hr.

  10. A.
    0.1 to 1
    B.
    3 to 6
    C.
    10 to 15
    D.
    15 to 20

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  11. Hazardous/polluting chemical industries should have an 'exclusion zone' with a green belt and general public access prohibited around it, covering a radius of ____ metres.

  12. A.
    100
    B.
    1000
    C.
    400
    D.
    4000

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  13. Maximum permissible residual chlorine in treated water should be __________ mg/litre.

  14. A.
    0.001 to 0.01
    B.
    02 to 0.3
    C.
    2 to 3
    D.
    5 to 10

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  15. Which of the following is the most active zone of atmosphere in which weathering events like rain, storm & lightning occur ?

  16. A.
    Thermosphere
    B.
    Troposphere
    C.
    Stratosphere
    D.
    none of these

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  17. Which is the most widely used coagulant for the treatment of turbid water ?

  18. A.
    Alum (aluminium sulphate)
    B.
    Lime
    C.
    Ferric chloride
    D.
    Sodium aluminate

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  19. Which of the following is not a natural source of air pollution ?

  20. A.
    Volcanic eruptions and lightening discharges.
    B.
    Biological decay of vegetable matter.
    C.
    Photochemical oxidation of organic matter.
    D.
    None of these.

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