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The type of bacteria which is active in trickling filter during biological treatment of sewage is the _____________ bacteria?
A. Anaerobic
B. Saprophytic
C. Aerobic
D. Parasitic
Presence of volatile compounds like gasoline, oil, alcohol, ether etc. in municipal sewers may cause___________________?
A. Explosion
B. Non biodegradable foam
C. Undesirable plant growth
D. Corrosion
Bacterial aerobic oxidation of polluted water in biological oxidation ponds is done to purify it. Presence of bacteria helps in____________________?
A. Coagulation and flocculation of colloids
B. Oxidation of carbonaceous matter to CO2
C. Nitrification or oxidation of ammonia derived from breakdown of nitrogenous organic matter
to the nitrite and eventually to the nitrate
D. All A., B. and C.
Which of the following is not a source of ozone emission in the atmosphere?
A. Refrigerators
B. Xerox machines
C. Dermatological photo-therapy equipments
D. High voltage electrical equipments
Pick out the wrong statement ?
A. The concentric atmosphere layer just above troposphere is called stratosphere, which is rich in
ozone
B. Mesosphere is characterised by very low atmospheric pressure and low temperature
C. Troposphere is a dusty zone containing water vapor and clouds
D. The radio waves used in the long distance radio communication are reflected back to earth by
stratosphere
Fluorosis (a bone disease) is caused by the presence of high concentration of ____________ in atmospheric air?
A. Hydrocarbons
B. Hydrogen fluoride
C. Hydrogen sulphides
D. Nitrogen dioxide
High noise levels produced during operation of fans and compressors can be reduced by using__________________?
A. Mufflers (silencers)
B. Acoustic absorbent
C. Lagging of noisy duct
D. None of these
The earth’s atmosphere is an envelope of gases present upto a height of about ______________ kms?
A. 10
B. 200
C. 1000
D. 2000
Pick out the one which is not a chemical coagulant ?
A. Aluminium sulphate
B. Ferrous sulphate
C. Hydrated lime
D. Chloramine
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