Question

1.Suspended solid present in the waste water generated in

biological oxygen pond.
blast furnace gas cooling and cleaning plant is removed by

2.Persons working in cement plants and limestone quarries

cancer
are more prone to disease like

3.Particulates (< 1μm size) remaining suspended in air

fumes
indefinitely and transported by wind currents are called

4.Operating principle of cyclone separator is based on the

diffusion of
action of __________ dust particles.

5.Exposure to small amount of __________ results in high

hydrogen sulphide
blood pressure & heart disease in human beings.

6.Maximum allowable concentration of CO2 in air for safe

50
working is __________ ppm (parts per million).

7.Tolerable limit of nitrogen oxides in air is __________ ppm. 0.1

8.Iron & manganese present as pollutant in water can not be

ion exchange process.
removed by

9.In water chemical treatment plant, use of chloramines

disinfection.
ensures

10.Which of the following is the common pollutant emitted

from metallurgical smelters, thermal power plant and cement NOx
plants ?
11.During which of the following operating conditions of an
automobile, carbon monoxide content in the exhaust gas is Idle running
maximum ?

12.H2S present in gaseous stream can be removed by

silica gel
adsorption on

13.Inhalation of lead compounds present in automobile

blood poisoning.
exhaust (using leaded petrol) causes

14.Replenishment of dissolved oxygen in water stream natural aeration of water

polluted with industrial waste occurs by stream.

15.Aerodynamic noise resulting from turbulent gas flow is the

most prevalent source of valve noise in fluid ilow control. It is Reynold stresses
caused due to

insufficient supply of
16.Smoke is produced due to combustion air and insufficient
time for combustion.

17.Fluorosis (a bone disease) is caused by the presence of

hydrocarbons
high concentration of __________ in atmospheric air.

18.Threshold Limit Value (TLV) is the maximum allowable

concentration (i.e. safe limit) of pollutants in air. Safe limit for 5
SO2 in air is __________ ppm.

19.Main pollutants released from iron & steel industry is CO, CO2 & SO2.

20.Exposure to chemicals having carcinogenic properties

dermatitis (skin disorder)
cause

21.Scale formation in boiler is controlled by preheating of feed water.

22.Noise level heard at a distance of about 100 metres from a
120
jet engine with after burner is about __________ decibels.

23.TLV of mercury in potable (drinking) water is about

0.001
__________ ppm.

24.Which is the best and the most effective method for the
removal of organic contaminant present in the polluted water Lagooning
in very small quantity (say < 200 mg/litre)?

25.Which is a secondary air pollutant ? Photochemical smog

26.Which of the following is the most detrimental for water

Silica
used in high pressure boiler ?

27.Turbidity of water is an indication of the presence of suspended inorganic matter

28.Presence of excess flourine in water causes dental cavity

29.Siderosis is a disease caused by the inhalation of

coal
__________ dust.

30.Which of the following pollutants is not emitted during

SO2
volcanic eruptions ?

31.The main pollutant in waste water discharged from a

petroleum refinery is oil (both in free and emulsified form). biological oxygen pond.
Free oil is removed by

32.Phenolic water generated in coke ovens & by-product

plant attached to an integrated steel plant containing phenol chlorination
in concentration of less than 100 mg/litre can be removed by
33.Which of the following dust collection equipments is the
Dust catcher (gravity type)
least efficient (for sub-micronic particles) ?

34.Bag filter design is predominantly dependent on gas

temperature, as it affects the gas density & viscosity and the inversely proportional to
selection of filtering material. The pressure drop in a bag filter viscosity of gas.
is

35.Dust collection efficiency of a cyclone separator depends

diameter.
upon its

36.Ionisation potential employed in the industrial

30 to 70 kV DC
electrostatic precipitator is of the order of

37.The widest explosive limit is of __________ , thereby

acetylene
making it the most explosive gas.

38.Aerobic biological oxidation ponds used for the destroys/removes pathogen

purification of polluted water from the sewage.

39.Polluted water having low BOD are most economically

sedimentation tanks
treated in

40.Tri-sodium phosphate is used in boiler water treatment to

turbidity
reduce

41.The commonest form of iron & manganese found in

carbonates
ground water as pollutant is in the form of their

42.80% less than 200 mesh size particles are called smoke

43.Coal washing waste water containing about 3% suspended

solids (comprising of clay, slate, stone etc.) is treated for solid by chemical coagulation.
particles removal
44.Inhalation of lead compounds present in the automobile
blood poisoning.
exhausts (using leaded petrol) causes

45.TLV of ozone (O3) and phosgene (COCl2) in air is

0.1
__________ ppm.

46.Most of the atmospheric air pollutants are present in large

stratosphere
quantity in

Caustic embrittlement of
boiler's metallic parts is caused
47.Pick out the wrong statement.
by high concentration of caustic
soda in boiler feed water.

48.'Pneumoconiosis' is a disease caused by the inhalation of

coal
__________ dust.

49.The ratio of oxygen available to the oxygen required for

bacterial stability factor.
stabilisation of sewage is called the

The concentric atmosphere

layer just above troposphere is
50.Pick out the wrong statement.
called stratosphere, which is
rich in ozone.
1.Smog is nothing but black smoke.

2.__________ is the process of killing organism in water. Coagulation

3.Reingleman chart No. 2 corresponds to __________
10
percent black smoke.
4.Which of the following is a manmade source of air pollution
Automobile exhaust.
?
5.Which is the most efficient dust removal equipment for
removal of sub-micronic dust particles from blast furnace Packed scrubber
gas ?
6.Insufficient washing of sand grains in a rapid sand filter
air binding
causes

7.Which of the following sources is responsible for maximum

Industrial chimney exhaust.
air pollution ?

8.Which of the following is the most efficient for removal of

very finely divided suspended solids and colloidal matter from Sedimentation tank
the polluted water stream ?
9.In sewage treatment, its sedimentation is speeded up by
hydrochloric acid.
commonly adding
10.Noise level in a quiet private business office is about
25
__________ decibels.
11.'Safe limit' called Threshold Limit Value (TLV) of carbon
monoxide in atmospheric air is < 50 ppm. The main source of industrial chimney exhaust.
carbon monoxide pollutant in air is the
12.Inhalation of silica dust by human being causes asphyxiation
13.Which of the following air pollutants is not toxic to
Smog & ozone
vegetation i.e., doesn't cause vegetation damage ?
14.A masonry structure built below ground level, where
biochemical reaction takes place due to anaerobic bacteria is cesspool
called

15.A considerable part of the harmful ultraviolet radiation of

the sum does not reach the earth surface, because of the fact
hydrogen
that, there is a layer of __________ high above earth's
atmosphere, which absorbs it.
16.White smoke coming out of the chimney of a furnace
low excess air.
indicates the use of
17.TLV of NO2 & NO exposure for the human being is 5 & 25
ppm respectively. Prolonged exposure of human being to skin disorder
NO2 causes
18.Sulphur dioxide present in the industrial chimney exhaust
respiratory & lung disease.
gases causes

19.A man exposed to excessive noise level in the working

hearing loss
environment may suffer from
20.Which of the following is a secondary air pollutant ? Photochemical smog
21.Presence of __________ bacteria in water causes disease
aerobic
like typhoid.
22.CFC (chloro fluoro carbon) is very highly reactive in
causing depletion of ozone layer in the atmosphere. Each
102
atom of chlorine liberated from CFC is capable of
decomposing __________ molecules of ozones.

23.Green house gases blanket/block the infrared radiation

from earth's surface to the atmosphere leading to its
CO2
progressive warming up. Which of the following gases does
not exhibit green house effect ?

24.A 'body' which allows the short wavelength incoming solar

radiation to enter in, but does not allow long wave length global warming
outgoing infra red radiation to escape out is called the

25.Fresh domestic sewage is __________ in color. grey

26.The common pollutant generated in chlor-alkali industry
mercury
and battery manufacture is
27.During sewage treatment, the sewage is subjected to
filtration
__________ treatment in Imhoff tank.
28.Black smoke coming out of the chimney of a furnace is an low amount of excess
indication of the use of __________ in the furnace. combustion air

A slight haze at the top of

29.Pick out the wrong statement. chimney indicates good
combustion in the furnace.

30.__________ content of the phosphate rock is the

Calcium
pollutant of primary interest in a phos-phatic fertiliser plant.

31.Beyond what concentration of H2S in air, acute danger to

50 ppm
human life exists ?
32.Reingleman chart is used for the evaluation of __________
air
pollution.
33.There are five concentric layers within the atmosphere
which is differentiated on the basis of temperature. The
atmospheric layer which lies close to the earth's surface in
which human being along with other organisms live is called 0.05
troposphere. The rate at which air temperature in the
troposphere gradually decreases with height is about
__________ °C/km.

34.Brown spots in fabrics will be caused by washing with

iron
water containing large amount of .
35.Maximum permissible concentration (i.e. TLV) of DDT in
public water supply system is __________ micro gram (μ 2
g)/litre.

36.Sooty and sulphurous smog formed due to combustion of

fossil fuels particularly in winter, continues throughout the
poor visibility due to sky
day and night. When the moist atmospheric air's water vapor
darkening.
condenses on the solid particles of smoke thereby forming
smog (smoke + fog), it causes

37.Deaeration of high pressure boiler feed water is done to

foaming from boilers.
reduce

reduction in strength of leather

38.Exposure to SO2 containing chimney gases results in the
& cloth.

39.The detrimental effect on organism and water quality with

temperature rise of aquatic system is the reduction of dissolved oxygen content
__________ of water.
40.Hydrogen ion concentration in distilled water is 10-7
41.Out of the following, TLV of __________ is maximum
carbon dioxide
(about 500 ppm).
42.Which of the following plants does not emit appreciable
Thermal power plant
amount of SO2 in atmosphere ?
43.The maximum CO2 is emitted into the atmosphere by combustion

44.Which of the following is not a practical method of low

Dilution with inert material.
level radioactive waste disposal ?

45.Major sources of noise in furnace operation arises from air

inspirators, combustion, side wall vibrations and fluctuation
in the process heat load. A 50% increase in fuel firing rate 3
may increase the furnace noise level by about __________
decibels.

46.Removal of __________ results from the disinfection of

turbidity
water.
47.Very small amount of air pollutants are present in
stratosphere also; though most of the atmospheric pollutants
are present in the troposphere. Which of the following CO
atmospheric pollutants does not cause the ozone layer
depletion in atmosphere at tremendous rate ?

48.Carcinogenic air pollutants cause bone decay

49.Inhalation of silica dust by human being during hand

drilling in mica mining, lead & zinc mining, silica refractory asphyxiation (suffocation).
manufacture and in foundaries causes
50.Soluble silica present in boiler feed water can be removed
coagulation
by
1.Presence of non-biodegradable substances, like alkyl
benzene sulphonate (ABS) from the detergents in polluted fire hazards.
water stream causes

The concentric layer in

atmosphere which contains
about 70% of the total mass of
2.Pick out the wrong statement. atmosphere and characterised
by a steady decrease in
temperature is called
stratosphere.

3.Radioactive solid nuclear wastes are disposed off by high temperature incineration.

4.Growth of __________ is promoted by the presence of

files
manganese in water.
5.Average human body contains about __________ percent
20
water by weight.
6.Noise level audible to audience sitting in the 5th row from
the stage during a large orchestra show corresponds to about 105
__________ decibels.
7.If carbon monoxide content in atmospheric air exceeds
50
__________ ppm, death is bound to occur.
radial settling tank (thickener)
using coagulant (lime & ferrous lagoons. filtration.
sulphate).

asthma silicosis flourosis (bone disease)

mists smoke aerosols

centrifugal force on gravitational force on electrostatic force on

mercury cadmium asbestos

1000 2000 5000

1 5 25

oxidation followed by settling & lime soda process or

chlorination.
filtration. manganese zeolite process.

removal of permanent
taste & odour control. weed control in reservoirs.
hardness.

Hg SO2 F
 Acceleration Cruising Deaccelaration

active carbon bog iron limestone powder

anaemia. nervous system disorder. all (a), (b) & (c).

photosynthetic action of algae. both (a) & (b). neither (a) nor (b).

shear forces both (a) & (b) neither (a) nor (b)

poor quality of fuel and

poor design & overloading of
improper mixing of fuel & all (a), (b) and (c).
furnace.
combustion air.

hydrogen flouride hydrogen sulphides nitrogen dioxide

500 1000 2000

H2S, NO & SO3. CO2, H2S & NO2. SO3, NO2 & CO2.

cancer asphyxiation (suffocation) asthma

reduction in hardness, silica & keeping the pH value of feed

eliminating H2S in feed water.
alumina in feed water. water just below 7.
 140 170 200

0.1 1 5

Activated carbon adsorption Biological oxidation pond Chemical coagulation

Sulphur dioxide Nitrogen dioxide Dust particles

Turbidity Phenol Dissolved oxygen

dissolved solids floating solids dissolved gases

tooth decay fluorosis respiratory disease

silica iron none of these

H2S CO hydrocarbons

gravity separator having oil

aerated lagoons. trickling filters.
skimming devices.

treating in biological oxygen

chemical coagulation none of these
pond
 Cyclone separator Bag filter Hollow wet scrubber

proportional to the viscosity & proportional to the pressure of

both (b) and (c).
density of the gas. the gas.

inlet gas velocity. overall height. all (a), (b) & (c).

30 to 70 kV AC 230 V AC 230 V DC

petrol vapor hydrogen carbon monoxide

is not very effective for destroys/removes pathogen

nonbiodegradable substances much more effectively if the all (a), (b) & (c).
(e.g. ABS) containing effluents. sewage is chlorinated.

oxidation ponds sludge digester clarifier

caustic embrittlement suspended silica dissolved oxygen

bi-carbonates chlorides sulphides

powder grit aggregates

in sedimentation tanks
equipped with mechanical in vacuum filter. in clarifiers.
scrapper.
 anaemia.
25
thermosphere
Cooling and freezing of water
kills the bacteria present in it.
uranium ore
relative stability.
Mesosphere is characterised by
very low atmospheric pressure
and low temperature.
nervous system disorder. all (a), (b) and (c).
100 1000
trophosphere mesosphere
With increasing boiler operating
pressure of steam, the Dissolved oxygen content in
maximum allowable high pressure boiler feed water
concentration of silica in feed should be nil.
water goes on decreasing.
iron ore lime
biological oxygen demand
oxygen ion concentration.
(BOD).
The radio waves used in the
Troposhere is a dusty zone
long distance radio
containing water vapor and
communication are reflected
clouds.
back to earth by stratosphere.
a combination of smoke and a liquid particle resulting from
a solid particle e.g. flyash.
fog. vapor condensation.

Sterilisation Disinfection Sedimentation

20 40 80

Bacterial action in soil and

Forest fire. All (a), (b) and (c).
swamp areas

Gravity settling chamber Electrostatic precipitator Hydrocyclone

shrinkage of filtering media mud balls expansion of filtering media

Photochemical oxidation of
Forest fire. Automobiles exhaust.
organic matter.

Circular clarifier Mechanical flocculation Chemical coagulation

lime. copper sulphate. sodium sulphate.

50 70 85

photochemical reaction in
automobiles exhaust. burning of domestic fuel.
polluted atmosphere.

shortness of breath tuberculosis both(b) & (c)

Hydrogen fluoride & nitrogen Sulphur dioxide & spray of
Carbon monoxide
oxides weed killers

lagoon skimming mill septic tank

carbon dioxide ozone none of these

very high excess air. gaseous fuel in the furnace. liquid fuel in the furnace.

bronchitis bone disease cancer

reduction in plant's productivity
corrosion of building materials. all (a), (b) and (c).
owing to acid rain.

rupture of ear drum nervousness & fatigue all (a), (b) & (c)
Sulphur dioxide Nitrogen dioxide Dust particles
pathogenic anaerobic non-pathogenic

105 109 1015

H2 SO3 N2

green house atmospheric effect ionosphere

dark brown red black

brine phosphate none of these

digestion sedimentation both (b) and (c)

large quantity of excess

hydrocarbon fuel pulverised coal as fuel
combustion air

A bag filter incurs very small

Electrostatic precipitator is the
pressure drop and is very
most efficient dust collection
efficient for removal of sub-
equipment for removal of sub- none of these.
micronic dust particles from
micronic dust particles present
flue gases at very high
in flue gas.
temperature.

Fluorine Phosphorous Sulphur

100 ppm 300 ppm 700 ppm

water noise radioactive

 1 6.5 15

zinc iodine bromine

42 332 1050

irritation in eyes. respiratory trouble. all (a), (b) and (c).

its dissolved oxygen content. its silica content. caustic embrittlement.

acceleration of corrosion rates increased drying & hardening

all (a), (b)and(c).
of metals. time of paints.

biological oxygen demand vapor pressure all (a), (b) and (c)

7 x 10-7 107 7 x 107

toluene carbon disulphide acetaldehyde

Petroleum refinery Nitric acid plant Sulphuric acid plant

urea biomass burning trees

Discharging to atmosphere Filling in steel crates and

through tall stacks after Disposing off in rivers & oceans. shooting it off out of earth's
dilution. gravity.

30 70 100

odour hardness bacteria

 SO2 NOx CFC (chloro fluoro carbons)

cancer asphyxiation (suffocation) anemia

shortness of breath. tuberculosis. all (a), (b) and (c).

filtration anion exchanger preheating it

explosion hazards. persistent foam. depletion of dissolved oxygen.

Stratosphere is rich in ozone Troposphere is a turbulent The earth's atmosphere is an

and is located just above the dusty zone containing much of envelope of gases extending
troposphere. water vapor and clouds. upto a height of about 200 kms.

underground burial in concrete

pathological incineration. pyrolysis.
containers.

algae micro-organisms mosquitoes

40 70 85

135 160 185

500 1000 3000 (i.e. 0.3%)

 Question

1.Most efficient and suitable dust removal equipment for

removal of flyash from flue gas in a thermal power plant is gravity settling chamber
the

2.Which of the following is not a secondary air pollutant ? Ozone

3.The concentration of water vapour in troposphere, which

depends upon the altitude & temperature varies in the range 1
of zero to __________ percent.

4.The main industrial source of emission of hydrogen

petroleum refineries.
sulphide air pollutant is

5.Waste/polluted water discharged from electroplating, blast

furnace and coal mining industries contain mainly radioactive
__________ substances.

6.Sound produced by an automobile horn heard at a distance

90
of 1.5 metres corresponds to about __________ decibels.

7.Moist atmospheric air at high temperature (e.g., in

fading of dyes on textiles.
summer) having high concentration of sulphur dioxide causes

8.Nitrogen oxides (NOx) is not produced in the __________

nitric acid making
industry.

9.World's worst radioactive pollution was caused by nuclear

Arizona (U.S.A.)
reactor disaster which occured in

10.Dissolved oxygen content in river water is around

5
__________ ppm.
11.Oil and grease present in an emulsified state in waste
biological oxidation.
water discharged from industries can be removed by

12.The amount of chemical coagulant added for treatment of

polluted water __________ with increase in temperature of decreases.
the polluted water to be treated.

13.Particles having diameter greater than 75 μm (micrometer

grit
= 10-6 mm) are called

14.Which of the following is the most severe air pollutant ? hydrocarbons

15.Presence of bacteria in potable (drinking) water causes turbidity

16.What are the methods of treatment & disposal of Evaporation & chemical
radioactive wastes ? precipitation.

17.Bacterial aerobic oxidation of polluted water in biological

coagulation and flocculation of
oxidation ponds is done to purify it. Presence of bacteria
colloids.
helps in

18.Main pollutant present in automobile exhaust is CO

19.Maximum allowable noise exposure limits for a man

working for 8 hours a day in a noisy chemical plant is about 20
__________ decibels.

20.Industrial workers working in leather tanning & respirtory ailments (e.g.

manufacturing units are prone to suffer from bronchitis).
 Biological oxygen demand
(B.O.D.) value of a sewerage
21.Pick out the wrong statement. sample is always lower than its
chemical oxygen demand
(C.O.D.) value.

22.Peroxyacyl nitrate (PAN), a pollutant is found in the automobile exhaust.

23.Foaming and priming in boiler operation can be reduced

turbidity
by reduction in __________ in feed water.

24.Ambient noise level can be reduced by __________

decibels by planting trees (like coconut, neem etc.) near 1-2
public utility buildings (like hospitals & schools).

Catalytic converter is fitted in

automobiles to reduce carbon
25.Pick out the wrong statement.
monoxide concentration in
exhaust emissions.

26.Which of the following radioactive wastes emits all α, β &

γ rays and hence is the most hazardous of all radioactive I-131
emitters?

27.COD of raw municipal sewage may be in the range of

1-2
about __________ mg/litre.

28.Maximum permissible turbidity in potable water is

1
__________ ppm.

29.Presence of __________ hardness is responsible for the

carbonate
temporary hardness in water.
30.Dose of chlorine for disinfection of water is about
0.01
__________ mg/litre of water.

31.A shallow pond in which the sewage is retained and

oxidation
biologically treated is called

32.Which is the most practical and economical method for

Sedimentation
removal of suspended solid matter from polluted water ?

33.Atmospheric pollution caused by the exhaust gas of

supresonic transport air-crafts is mostly in the atmospheric thermosphere
region called

34.Iron & manganese present in the polluted water is

simple filtration.
removed by

35.Water effluent generated in printing industry is

ion exchange technique.
decolourised by

36.Thermal pollution of water increases its toxicity and

oxidation of oxygen demanding waste besides favouring
coal ash
bacterial growth. A rise in water temperature by 10°C,
doubles the toxic effects of __________ present in it.

37.__________ can not control the noise pollution. Use of silencers

38.Ozone level is generally found to be depleted in India in

February
the month of

39.Noise level during normal conversation among men is

10
about __________ decibles.

40.'Particulate' air pollutants are finely divided solids and

Dust & mists
liquids. Which of the following is not a 'particulate' ?
41.Foul odour and bad taste of water is removed by treating
alum
with

42.Presence of __________ in water stream are deleterious

soluble and toxic organics.
to aquatic life.

43.Acute danger to human life (i.e. death) exists, if the

concentration of CO2 in atmospheric air exceeds __________ 1
percent (by volume).

44.Methyl iso-cynate (MIC) gas (TLV <1 ppm), which caused

Bhopal gas tragedy in 1984 falls under the category of moderately
__________ toxic gas.

45.Noise level heard inside a bus in busy city traffic or inside a

75
sub-way train corresponds to about __________ decibels.

46.Presence of volatile compounds like gasoline, oil, alcohol,

explosion
ether etc. in municipal sewers may cause

47.Noise produced by cooling fans (employed in air cooled

heat exchangers or cooling tower) is mainly caused due to the
with greater number of blades.
turbulence created by blade passage through air. It can be
reduced by use of a slower fan

48.Presence of soluble organics in polluted water causes undesirable plants growth.

49.Which of the following pollutants, if present in

CO
atmosphere is detectable by its odour ?

50.Exposure to chemicals having carcinogenic properties

dermatitis (skin disorder)
cause
 cyclone separator electrostatic precipitator bag filter

Photochemical smog Sulphur dioxide All (a), (b) & (c)

4 8 12

coal based thermal power metallurgical roasting &

pulp and paper plant.
plants. smelting plant.

organic inorganic none of these

120 150 180

corrosion, tarnishing & soiling

reduced strength of textiles. all (a), (b) and (c).
of metals.

nitrogenous fertiliser detergent any of these

Chernobyl (undivided U.S.S.R.) Pensylvania (U.S.A.) Moscow (U.S.S.R.)

100 250 500

 settling out using chemical
skimming off. chlorination.
reagents.

may increase or decrease ;

depends on the chemical
increases. remains constant.
characteristics of polluted
water.

dust powder smoke

NOx SO2 CO

disease bad odour bad taste & colour

Biological methods & Fixing into a solid mass with

adsorption in ion exchange cement and sinking deep in the All (a), (b) & (c).
materials. sea.

nitrification or oxidation of
oxidation of carbonaceous ammonia derived from
breakdown of nitrogeneous all (a), (b) and (c).
matter to CO2.
organic matter to the nitrite
and eventually to the nitrate.

CO2 NO hydrocarbons

60 90 120

skin diseases (e.g. dermatities). silicosis. blurred vision.

 The characteristic of a green
house body is that it allows the
Environmental pollution by NOx
long wavelength incoming
emission is much higher by four
Temperature in stratosphere solar radiation to come in but
stroke petrol engines as
rises with increasing altitude. does not allow the short
compared to the two stroke
wavelength infra red radiation
engines.
to escape out of the earth's
atmosphere.

flue gas of coal based power

exhaust of nitric acid plant. exhaust of sulphuric acid plant.
plant.

color (Hazen) total solids all (a), (b) & (c)

5-10 15-20 25-30

Sulphur dioxide is the main Decomposition of plants

Inhalation of pollutant carbon
pollutant emitted from the containing chlorophyll is a
monoxide results in death by
exhaust of petrol driven natural source of carbon
asphyxiation.
automobiles. monoxide in atmosphere.

Sr-90 Au-198 Ra-226

5-10 90-120 1500-2500

10 250 1000

calcium choride sulphate

 0.1 0.3 1

Imhoff tank lagoon skimming tank

Skimming off Chlorination Biological oxidation

stratosphere troposphere mesosphere

oxidation followed by settling

chemical coagulation. chlorination only.
& filtration.

reverse osmosis. electrolytic decomposition. adsorption.

potassium cyanide ortho-xylene none of these

Green house gases Vibration damping Tree plantation

July April December

45 90 115

Smoke & fumes Photochemical smog & soot None of these

 bleaching powder activated carbon copper sulphate.

suspended solids. heavy metals and cynides. all (a), (b) & (c).

3 7 20

highly extremely very extremely

95 120 140

non biodegradable foam undesirable plant growth corrosion

of increased diameter. both (a) & (b). neither (a) nor (b).

depletion of oxygen. fire hazards. explosion hazards.

SO2 NO2 CO2

cancer asphyxiation asthma

 Question

1.In water treatment plant, zeolite process is used to remove

acidity
the __________ of water.

2.For existence of aquatic life in water, the dissolved oxygen

10000
content in it, should not be less than __________ ppm.

3.Fresh sewage is __________ in nature. acidic

4.In a sedimentation tank, the detention period for water

2 to 4
ranges from __________ hours.

5.On prolonged exposure to high concentration of carbon

of clotting of blood.
monoxide (> 5000 ppm), man dies because

6.Workers working in __________ industry are most prone to

coal mining
white lung cancer.

7.A standard test for determination of hardness in water is

EDTA
termed as __________ test.

8.TLV of lead for public sewer/waste water is about

1
__________ ppm.

9.Presence of nitrates in water in excess of 50 ppm causes mathenoglobenemia

10.In sewage treatment, the detention period allowed for

1 to 2
oxidation ponds ranges from __________ weeks.
11.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 neutralised by alkali treatment.
drains out naturally to water courses or are removed before
starting the mining is

12.Fine grit present in sewage is removed in the __________

grit chamber
during sewage treatment.

13.The lowest layer of atmosphere is known as the stratosphere

14.As per the world health organisation (WHO) specification,

the maximum permissible concentration (i.e., TLV) of
10
particulate matter in air is __________ μg/m3.(μg-
microgram)

15.Which of the following is not a weightless pollutant ? SPM

16.Global warming may result in flood

17.Which of the following is the most lethal water pollutant ? Phenol and cynide

18.Presence of carbon monoxide in atmosphere produced by acts as a green house gas

decomposition of chlorophyl and haemoglobin breakdown of thereby raising earth's
some animals, beyond TLV (>50 ppm) temperature.

19.The earth's atmosphere is an envelope of gases present

10
upto a height of about __________ kms.

20.Which of the following is an adsorbant used for the

Bog iron
removal of SO2 from gas/air ?
21.Higher concentration of nitrogen dioxide in atmospheric
cancer
air causes

22.Ozone is a primary pollutant.

23.The permissible color for domestic water supply is

1
__________ ppm.

24.High noise levels produced during operation of fans and

mufflers (silencers).
compressors can be reduced by using

25.The Killer gas which caused Bhopal gas tragedy in 1984

phosgene
was

26.Aerosols present in atmospheric air may be positively charged.

27.Ethanolamine is an absorbant used for the removal of

HF
__________ from air/gas.

28.Which of the following causes death by asphyxiation, if its

presence in atmospheric air exceeds maximum allowable Benzopyrene
concentration (i.e. > 50 ppm) ?

29.__________ plant emits large amount of SO2 as an air

Nitric acid
pollutant.

30.Noise pollution level in a chemical plant is expressed in roentgen

31.The maximum permissible noise level to which a man

working in a chemical plant can be exposed for eight hours 60
per day is about __________ decibels.
32.The most commonly used chemical coagulant in water
ferrous sulphate
treatment is

33.The biological decomposition of organic substances in

incineration
wastes controlled conditions is called

34.Lung cancer & DNA breakage are the major ill effects of
excessive ozone exposure to human beings. Ozone layer
CO2
depletion in the atmosphere is mainly caused by the presence
of

35.Smog is not formed due to the presence of __________ in

SO2
the atmosphere.

Deforestation helps in
36.Pick out the correct statement. controlling the green house
effect.

37.Which of the following is not a source of ozone emission in

Refrigerators.
the atmosphere ?

38.Oceans act as sinks for atmospheric gases including carbon

dioxide whose concentration in the atmosphere is increased forestation
by the

Chemical oxygen demand (COD)

is a measure of chemically
39.Pick out the correct statement.
oxidisable organic matter
present in water.

40.The upper layer of atmosphere is called the stratosphere

41.Which of the following is the most widely used

Chlorine
disinfectant in water treatment ?
 Low ozone layer thickness in
42.Pick out the wrong statement polar regions is due to cold
climatic conditions

43.Phenolic water generated in coke ovens & by-product

quenching of hot coke.
plant of a steel plant are disposed off by

44.5-200 μm size particles are called colloids or aerosols

45.The progressive warming up of the earth's surface is

automobile exhaust.
mainly due to the

46.The effect of increase in carbon dioxide level of the

atmosphere and its profound effect on our climate is called catalytic conversion
the

47.Arsenic pollutant is not generated in____industries. tanneries

48.The resistance of water to the passage of light through it is

turbidity
a measure of the

49.Color test of water is done with an instrument called tintometer

50.Which of the following gases is having the widest

explosion limit (about 2 to 81% gas in gas-air mixture), Hydrogen
rendering it the property of the most explosive gas ?
 alkalinity hardness iron & zinc

5 500 1000

neutral alkaline highly acidic

8 to 12 16 to 20 24 to 32

it forms carboxyhaemoglobin
by combining with
it forms CO2 by combining with
of jamming of respiratory tract. haemoglobin of blood, thereby
oxygen present in the blood.
making it incapable of
absorbing oxygen.

limestone mining textile asbestos

electometric total count presumptive

25 150 650

gastroentetitis asphyxiation tooth decay

4 to 5 9 to 10 15 to 20
 left as such without any diluted with fresh water to
none of these.
treatment. reduce its acidity.

detritus tank trickling filter skimming tank.

troposphere ionosphere none of these

90 800 750

Thermal pollution Radioactive rays Noise pollution

cyclone decrease in food productivity all (a), (b) and (c)

Chlorine Alkalis Suspended solids

inhances the green house

causes asphyxia. causes increase in sea level.
effect.

200 1000 2000

Limestone powder or alkalised

Silica gel Active carbon
alumina
 bronchitis asphyxiation corrosion

a secondary pollutant. impervious to ultra-violet rays. both (b) and (c)

20 100 1000

accoustical absorbent. lagging of noisy duct. none of these.

methyl iso-cynate (MIC) carbon monoxide sulphur dioxide

negatively charged. neutral. combination of all (a), (b) & (c).

SO2 H2S both (b) & (c)

Peroxyacyl nitrate Carbon monoxide Sulphur dioxide

Sulphuric acid Chloralkali Iron & steel

decibel hertz none of these

90 105 120
 alum lime hydrazine

biological oxidation composting none of these

SO2 hydrocarbons CFC (chloro fluoro carbon)

NOx CO2 any of these

Global warming is detrimental

Lightening discharges are
for increase in food Sulhur dioxide causes death by
natural source of production of
productivity and may cause asphyxiation.
SO2 & H2S pollutant.
flood and cyclone.

Dermatological photo-therapy High voltage electrical

Xerox machines.
equipments. equipments.

rain green house effect vegetation

COD is determined by oxidising COD is related to BOD of a given

the organic matter present in
water with potassium
dichromate in cone, sulphuric
acid solution at boiling
temperature for specified time.
waste in water but the
relationship varies for different
all (a), (b) and (c).
wastes. Typically COD of
potable water may be 1-2
mg/litre.

troposphere ionosphere none of these

Irradiation of water by
Cation exchanger Coagulation
ultraviolet light
 Amount of unburnt Carbon monoxide present in Mercury as a pollutant can
hydrocarbons emitted by two the two stroke petrol engine enter the blood stream & the
stroke petrol engine is more as exhaust is much less as digestive system/ lungs and is
compared to that emitted by a compared to that emitted from responsible for causing
four stroke engine. a four stroke engine. minamate disease.

filtration and recycling for

discharging in the river stream. none of these.
cooling coke oven gas.

powder dust smoke

blanketing effect of CO2 in the

de-forestation. thickening of ozone layer.
atmosphere.

green house effect global warming both (b) and (c)

glass & ceramic beverages any of these.

color hardness dissolved gases

colorimeter electro-chemical cell turbidimeter

Acetylene Carbon monoxide Ammonia

 Question

'Green house' (made of glass)

allows visible sunlight (i.e.,
short wavelength solar
1.Pick out the wrong statement pertaining to 'green house'
radiation like ultra-violet rays)
for the plants.
to pass through the glass and
heat up the soil thereby
warming up plants inside it.

2.In water treatment, alum[Al2(SO4)3] is used for the process

filtration
of

3.Pick out the one which is not a chemical coagulant. Aluminium sulphate

reduction in its dissolved

4.Presence of iron and manganese in water causes
oxygen content.

5.Septic tanks are used for the __________ of the deposited

separation
solids.

6.Death may occur, when SO2 concentration in atmospheric

20
air exceeds __________ ppm.

7.Which of the following acts as a natural source of air

Forest fire
pollution ?

allows visible solar radiation

8.Higher concentration of CO2 in atmosphere (ultraviolet) of short wave-
length to pass through.

9.Permissible safe limit (TLV) of __________ toxic gas is 100-

highly
1000 parts per million (ppm).
10.Radioactive substances present in the polluted water
biological oxygen treatment.
stream can be removed by

11.In the context of the chemical process industries, the term

characterisation of solid wastes.
BOD is normally associated with the

12.Noise emitted by a ventilation fan at a distance of 3

85
metres is about __________ decibels.

13.Inhalation of silica dust causes a disease called bronchitis

14.Solid content in most of the domestic sewage is about

0.001
__________ percent.

15.In troposphere (the weather domain), the temperature 't'

at height 'h' above the spa level in metres is given by (where, t = 15 - 0.0065h
temperature at sea level is 15°C and t is in °C.)

16.High noise level in a chemical plant can be controlled by suppression of noise at the
the source itself.

17.Limestone powder is injected during pulverised coal

reduce SO2 content in
burning in boilers to __________ the flue gases.

18.Main pollutants released from petroleum refineries is CO, SO2 & H2S.

19.Maximum permissible limit of industrial noise as

recommended by World Health Organisation (WHO) is 35
__________ decibels.

20.Which of the following is a green house gas other than

Methane
CO2 ?
21.Automobile exhaust is passed through two compartments conversion of CO into CO2 in
catalytic converter employing platinum as catalyst for the second compartment.

22.Lagooning process is mainly a means of the sludge disposal.

respiratory disease (e.g.

23.Carbon monoxide is a pollutant, which causes
asthma).

24.Pollution by particulate matter emission in the

grinding
atmosphere does not take place during metal

25.Direct reaction of unsaturated hydrocarbons with either

NO or NO2 produces an eye irritating pollutant compound photochemical smog.
known as

Noise from ball mills can be

26.Pick out the correct statement. dealt with by fibre glass lined
enclosures.

27.BOD of raw municipal sewage may be in the range of

1-2
about __________ mg/litre.

28.Irradiation of water by ultraviolet light of suitable

food industry.
wavelength is commonly used for disinfection of water in

29.When the concentration of SO2 in air is greater than

0.01
__________ ppm, it gives a pungent smell.

30.Presence of a certain minimum quantity of flourine is

dental cavities
desirable in potable water to prevent
 Benzopyrene which causes
cancer is present in traces in
31.Pick out the wrong statement.
tobacco, charcoal & petrol
driven automobile exhaust.

32.Which of the following is not an air pollutant ? Ozone

33.Presence of high concentration of ozone and smog in embrittlement & decrease of

atmospheric air causes the folding resistance of paper.

34.Algae growth in water is controlled by deoxidation

35.__________ is removed from water by lime-soda process. Foul smell and taste

36.Most of the bacteria in sewage are parasitic

37.Which of the following is the most major constituents of

Oxides of sulphur
air pollutants ?

38.Shouting by a man at his full voice corresponds to a voice

25
level of about __________ decibels.

39.Carbonaceous particles having size less than 1 μm are

grit
called

40.__________ substances present in sewage are removed in

Organic
grit chamber during sewage treatment.
41.The type of bacteria which is active in trickling filter during
anaerobic
biological treatment of sewage is the __________ bacteria.

42.Presence of dissolved impurities of __________ is

carbonates
responsible for the red brownish color of water.

43.TLV of aldrin in public water supply system is about

0.5
__________ μg/litre.

44.A gas is termed as non-toxic, if its maximum permissible

1000 to 2000
concentration (TLV) ranges from __________ ppm.

45.Removal of __________ is accomplished by aeration of

dissolved gases
water.

46.Green house effect is accentuated by deforestation.

47.Thermal pollution due to excessive heat & temperature in reduction in working efficiency
the working place causes of manpower.

48.High concentration of carcinogenic hydrocarbon pollutants

cancer
in atmospheric air causes

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

June
of

50.The major reason of hydrodynamic noise (i.e., noise

pipe vibrations.
resulting from liquid flow) is
 'Green house effect' in earth's
The emitted longer wavelength
atmosphere is due to increasing
radiation (e.g., infrared) is
CO2 level in atmosphere. where 'Green house' is colder than
partly reflected and partly
CO2 acts like the glass of 'green the outside atmosphere.
absorbed by the glass of the
house' thereby warming up the
green house.
earth's surface.

coagulation sedimentation disinfection

Ferrous sulphate Hydrated lime Chloramine

discoloration of bathroom
temporary hardness. none of these.
fixtures.

anaerobic decomposition aerobic decomposition none of these

100 400 200

Deforestation Volcanic eruption None of these

prevents solar heat being

reflects and absorbs the longer
radiated out completely,
wavelength (infra-red) all (a), (b) and (c).
resulting in 'heat trap' i.e.,
radiations.
global warming.

moderately extremely very extremely

 adsorption in ion exchange
coagulation and filtration. none of these.
materials.

organic concentration in characterisation of liquid characterisation of boiler feed

gaseous effluents. effluents. water.

105 125 145

silicosis pneumoconiosis none of these

0.1 5 10

t = 15 + 0.0065h t = 0.0035h -15 t = 15 - 0.0035h

protection of operating
path control of noise. all (a), (b) & (c).
personnel.

catalytically convert SO2 to SO3

increase the dew point of none of these.
in

CO2, NO & SO3. CO2, H2S & NO2. SO3, NO2 & CO2.

75 95 105

Nitrous oxide Chlorofluro carbons (CFC) All (a), (b) and (c)
 oxidation of unburnt
conversion of NOx into N2 and
hydrocarbon fuel in the second all (a), (b) and (c).
NH3 in the first compartment.
compartment.

reduction of excessive flow in

biological treatment of wastes. none of these.
sewers.

asphyxiation (suffocation) damage to building materials

retardation in crop growth.
leading to death. like marble.

machining cutting polishing

peroxy acetyl nitrate (PAN) or

benzopyrene. poly acrylonitrile
methyl nitrile.

Noise of conveyor belt system is

Noise from vibrating chutes can reduced by using urethane
be reduced by lining the coated cloth conveyor belts and all (a), (b) & (c).
metallic chute with rubber. rubber/plastic covered metallic
rollers.

5-10 150-300 2000-3000

municipal sewage treatment. petroleum refinery. iron & steel plant.

0.1 1 4

scale formation water-borne disease corrosion

 H2S is not at all produced
NO2 is capable of penetrating Hydrocarbon pollutants are
during combustion of sulphur
the troposphere and can absorb produced by sweet gum, oak &
bearing fuels as all the sulphur
both ultraviolet & visible light. natural rubber trees.
is oxidised to SO2.

Carcinogens Pesticides Metallic powders

damage of electrical insulator

cracking of rubber products. fading of dye on textiles.
on high tension power line.

chlorination bleaching aeration

Iron and manganese Temporary hardness Permanent hardness

saprophytic anerobic none of these

Oxides of nitrogen Carbon monoxide Hydrogen sulphide

50 80 120

aggregates aerosols smoke

Fatty Inorganic Dissolved

 saphrophytic aerobic parasitic

bi-carbonates iron & manganese arsenic

17 357 1097

3000 to 6000 6000 to 9000 10000 to 100000

suspended solids dissolved solids none of these

increased transportation
rapid industrialisation. all (a), (b) and (c).
activity.

fatigue. high breathing rate. all (a), (b) & (c).

respiratory disease (e.g.,

silicosis reduced crop yield
asthma)

December July September

cavitation. boundary layer separation. fluctuation in liquid flow.

 Question

The term Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) is used in relation

1
to

The destruction of water-borne pathogens is termed as

2 disinfection of water. Which of the following is a water
disinfectant ?

Disinfection of water is done to destroy pathogenic bacteria

3 and thus prevent water-borne diseases. Disinfection of water
may be done by the use of

Which of the following processes is involved in the

4
biochemical treatment of sewage effluents ?

Infective bacteria in water is killed by the __________

5
process.

Fluorosis is caused due to the presence of excessive amount

6
of __________ in drinking water.

Presence of nitrogen and phosphorous in waste water

7
discharged into lakes and ponds causes

8 Pick out the wrong statement.

9 The pH value of potable water should be between

Maximum permissible limit of mercury in human blood is

10
__________ micrograms/100 c.c.
 Which of the following pollutants is absent in the emissions
11
from a fertiliser plant ?

12 Salt content in sea water is about __________ percent.

Noise level inside a jet air liner in normal flight is about

13
__________ decibels.

What is the major constituents of waste/polluted water

14 discharged from textile, pulp & paper, tanning, distillary, dairy
and meat packing industries ?

Water filtration rate in a rapid sand filter ranges from

15
__________ kilolitres/m2/hr.

Hazardous/polluting chemical industries should have an

16 'exclusion zone' with a green belt and general public access
prohibited around it, covering a radius of ____ metres.

Maximum permissible residual chlorine in treated water

17
should be __________ mg/litre.

Which of the following is the most active zone of atmosphere

18 in which weathering events like rain, storm & lightning
occur ?

Which is the most widely used coagulant for the treatment of

19
turbid water ?

Which of the following is not a natural source of air

20
pollution ?

Threshold limit value (TLV) i.e., the maximum permissible

21 safe limit of phosgene gas which Hitler used to use to kill his
enemies in 'gas chamber' is about __________ ppm.
22 Photochemical smog is formed from automobile exhaust

23 Reinglemann chart is used for the measurement of the

24 Disinfection of water is done to remove

Which of the following fine dust removal equipments is the

25
most efficient ?

Which of the following industries discharge mercury as a

26
pollutant ?

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

Lead exhausted in the atmosphere by automobiles using

28 leaded petrol (i.e. tetraethyl lead for improving octane
number) is a lethal air pollutant which causes

Oilish impurities present the effluent discharged from the

29
electroplating industry is normally not removed by

In large thermal power stations very fine particulates present

30
in flue gas are removed by

Threshold limit value (TLV) means maximum

31 permissible/acceptable concentration. TLV of phosgene in air
is about __________ ppm (parts per million).
 The density of the gases (present in air) decreases with
increasing altitude to such an extent, that about 70% of the
32
mass of atmospheric air is found in the lower 5 km. of the
atmosphere. This lower region of atmosphere is called the

Biological oxidation ponds remove organic matters present in

33
the polluted water by

Which of the following is an adsorbant for removal of

34
nitrogen oxides from gas/air ?

Out of the following, TLV of __________ is the minimum

35
(about 0.02 ppm).

The average thickness of ozone layer in stratosphere is about

36
__________ dobson unit (DU).

37 Polyvinyl chloride containers are not suitable for storing

Presence of nitrogen in high concentration in contaminated

air reduces partial pressure of oxygen in lungs, thereby
38 causing asphyxia (suffocation) leading to death from oxygen
deficiency. Concentration of N2 in contaminated air at which
it acts as a natural asphyxant is ≥ __________ percent.

TLV of ammonia, nitrogen dioxide and phenol vapor in air is

39
__________ ppm.

40 Corrosion in boilers can be prevented by

Water filtration rate in a slow sand filter ranges from

41
__________ litres/m2/hr.
42 Lagoons used for purification of polluted water

43 The principal gas evolved from sludge digestion tank is

There are thirteen metals which are treated as pollutants.

44
Which of the following metals is not a pollutant ?

The function of skimming tank in sewage treatment is to

45
remove __________ substances.

The weakest sound that can be heard by a person in a quiet

46
environment is equivalent to __________ decibel.

47 Inorganic impurities causing water pollution is

The main type of sludge gas evolved during sewage treatment

48
in Imhoff tank is

From pollution control point of view, the maximum

49 permissible concentration of sulphur dioxide in atmospheric
air is about __________ ppm.

50 The pH value of oxidised sewage is about

 potable water cooling water distilled water

Chlorine Alkalis Benzene hexachloride

ultraviolet light for irradiation

ozone and iodine. chlorine or its compounds.
of water.

Oxidation Reduction Dehydration

sterilisation aeration disinfection

mercury lead fluoride

foaming odour nuisances undesirable plant growth

BOD is a measure of the

amount of oxygen which will be
Biological oxygen demand demanded & used in 5 days by BOD is expressed in mg/litre
(BOD) is a characteristic and not the biological decomposition of (typically, BOD=2.5 mg/litre for
a constituent of water. the organic matter present in potable water).
water stream present as food
for the living organism.

1 to 1.5 6.5 to 8 13 to 14

1 7 19
 SO2 & SO3 NO2 NH3

0.5 1 3.5

80 100 125

Radioactive substances Natural organic products Inorganic pollutants

0.1 to 1 3 to 6 10 to 15

100 1000 400

0.001 to 0.01 02 to 0.3 2 to 3

Thermosphere Troposphere Stratosphere

Alum (aluminium sulphate) Lime Ferric chloride

Volcanic eruptions and Biological decay of vegetable Photochemical oxidation of

lightening discharges. matter. organic matter.

<1 10-100 100-200

by reaction of hydrocarbon & is harmful for crops and trees
nitric oxide in presence of appears only on sunny days. also besides causing eye
sunlight. irritation & asthma.

combustibles present in
smoke density from a chimey. exhaust gas density.
automobile exhaust.

color bad taste foul odour

Bag filter Scrubber Electrostatic precipitator

Chloro-alkali industry Tanneries Beverage plant

5 50 2000

paralysis of muscles & loss of

nervous depression. gastritis & diarrhea.
appetite.

chemical coagulation floatation & skimming centrifugation

wet scrubber bag filter electrostatic precipitators

0.002 0.2 1.2

 ionosphere troposphere stratosphere

using the activities of bacteria

aerobic oxidation. both (a) & (b).
and other micro organisms.

Active carbon Silica gel Bog iron (iron oxide)

phosgene bromine MIC (methyl iso-cynate)

20 230 750

foodstuffs woolen clothes metallic powder

84 88 80

5 100 1000

feeding sodium sulphite or

enhancing pH of feed water by hydrazine phosphate to the
deaeration of feed water.
adding alkali. boilers, which combines with
oxygen and prevents corrosion.

10 to 20 100 to 200 1500 to 2500

are large shallow artificial lakes gives an excellent final effluent
use micro-organisms/bacteria (with 3 to 4 lagoons arranged in
also known as clarification
in presence of dissolved series) having suspended solid <
lakes, maturation ponds or
oxygen. 1 mg/litre and BOD = 3.8
oxidation ponds.
mg/litre.

CO CO2 CH4

Mercury Arsenic Aluminium

dissolved solid suspended solid oil & fatty

1 5 10

fats carbohydrates salts of metals

CO2 CH4 CO

1 5 50

1.8 6.2 7.3

 industrial effluents

Alkyl benzene sulphonate (ABS)

all (a), (b) & (c).

Fermentation

none of these

arsenic

turbidity

none of these

4 to 5

82
 CO

10

145

None of these

15 to 20

4000

5 to 10

none of these

Sodium aluminate

None of these.

100-1000
 all (a), (b) & (c)

flue gas temperature.

bacteria

Cyclone separator

Phosphoric acid plant

5000

all (a), (b) and (c).

ultrafiltration

dust catcher

4.8
 none of these

neither (a) nor (b).

Pulverised limestone

ozone

1500

none of these

92

2000

all (a), (b) and (c).

4000 to 5000
all (a), (b) & (c).

N2

Lead

gritty & inorganic

20

protein

H2

500

13.4
 Question

1 Smog is

2 __________ is the process of killing organism in water.

Reingleman chart No. 2 corresponds to __________ percent

3
black smoke.

4 Which of the following is a manmade source of air pollution ?

Which is the most efficient dust removal equipment for

5 removal of sub-micronic dust particles from blast furnace
gas ?

Insufficient washing of sand grains in a rapid sand filter

6
causes

Which of the following sources is responsible for maximum

7
air pollution ?

Which of the following is the most efficient for removal of

8 very finely divided suspended solids and colloidal matter from
the polluted water stream ?

In sewage treatment, its sedimentation is speeded up by

9
commonly adding

Noise level in a quiet private business office is about

10
__________ decibels.
 'Safe limit' called Threshold Limit Value (TLV) of carbon
11 monoxide in atmospheric air is < 50 ppm. The main source of
carbon monoxide pollutant in air is the

12 Inhalation of silica dust by human being causes

Which of the following air pollutants is not toxic to vegetation

13
i.e., doesn't cause vegetation damage ?

A masonry structure built below ground level, where

14 biochemical reaction takes place due to anaerobic bacteria is
called

A considerable part of the harmful ultraviolet radiation of the

sum does not reach the earth surface, because of the fact
15
that, there is a layer of __________ high above earth's
atmosphere, which absorbs it.

White smoke coming out of the chimney of a furnace

16
indicates the use of

TLV of NO2 & NO exposure for the human being is 5 & 25

17 ppm respectively. Prolonged exposure of human being to
NO2 causes

Sulphur dioxide present in the industrial chimney exhaust

18
gases causes

A man exposed to excessive noise level in the working

19
environment may suffer from

20 Which of the following is a secondary air pollutant ?

Presence of __________ bacteria in water causes disease like

21
typhoid.
 CFC (chloro fluoro carbon) is very highly reactive in causing
depletion of ozone layer in the atmosphere. Each atom of
22
chlorine liberated from CFC is capable of decomposing
__________ molecules of ozones.

Green house gases blanket/block the infrared radiation from

earth's surface to the atmosphere leading to its progressive
23
warming up. Which of the following gases does not exhibit
green house effect ?

A 'body' which allows the short wavelength incoming solar

24 radiation to enter in, but does not allow long wave length
outgoing infra red radiation to escape out is called the

25 Fresh domestic sewage is __________ in color.

The common pollutant generated in chlor-alkali industry and

26
battery manufacture is

During sewage treatment, the sewage is subjected to

27
__________ treatment in Imhoff tank.

Black smoke coming out of the chimney of a furnace is an

28
indication of the use of __________ in the furnace.

29 Pick out the wrong statement.

__________ content of the phosphate rock is the pollutant of

30
primary interest in a phos-phatic fertiliser plant.

Beyond what concentration of H2S in air, acute danger to

31
human life exists ?
 Reingleman chart is used for the evaluation of __________
32
pollution.

There are five concentric layers within the atmosphere which

is differentiated on the basis of temperature. The
atmospheric layer which lies close to the earth's surface in
33 which human being along with other organisms live is called
troposphere. The rate at which air temperature in the
troposphere gradually decreases with height is about
__________ °C/km.

Brown spots in fabrics will be caused by washing with water

34
containing large amount of .

Maximum permissible concentration (i.e. TLV) of DDT in

35 public water supply system is __________ micro gram (μ
g)/litre.

Sooty and sulphurous smog formed due to combustion of

fossil fuels particularly in winter, continues throughout the
36 day and night. When the moist atmospheric air's water vapor
condenses on the solid particles of smoke thereby forming
smog (smoke + fog), it causes

Deaeration of high pressure boiler feed water is done to

37
reduce

38 Exposure to SO2 containing chimney gases results in the

The detrimental effect on organism and water quality with

39 temperature rise of aquatic system is the reduction of
__________ of water.

40 Hydrogen ion concentration in distilled water is

 Out of the following, TLV of __________ is maximum (about
41
500 ppm).

Which of the following plants does not emit appreciable

42
amount of SO2 in atmosphere ?

43 The maximum CO2 is emitted into the atmosphere by

Which of the following is not a practical method of low level

44
radioactive waste disposal ?

Major sources of noise in furnace operation arises from air

inspirators, combustion, side wall vibrations and fluctuation
45 in the process heat load. A 50% increase in fuel firing rate
may increase the furnace noise level by about __________
decibels.

Removal of __________ results from the disinfection of

46
water.

Very small amount of air pollutants are present in

stratosphere also; though most of the atmospheric pollutants
47 are present in the troposphere. Which of the following
atmospheric pollutants does not cause the ozone layer
depletion in atmosphere at tremendous rate ?

48 Carcinogenic air pollutants cause

Inhalation of silica dust by human being during hand drilling

49 in mica mining, lead & zinc mining, silica refractory
manufacture and in foundaries causes

50 Soluble silica present in boiler feed water can be removed by

 a combination of smoke and a liquid particle resulting from
nothing but black smoke.
fog. vapor condensation.

Coagulation Sterilisation Disinfection

10 20 40

Bacterial action in soil and

Automobile exhaust. Forest fire.
swamp areas

Packed scrubber Gravity settling chamber Electrostatic precipitator

air binding shrinkage of filtering media mud balls

Industrial chimney exhaust. Forest fire. Automobiles exhaust.

Sedimentation tank Circular clarifier Mechanical flocculation

hydrochloric acid. lime. copper sulphate.

25 50 70
 photochemical reaction in
industrial chimney exhaust. automobiles exhaust.
polluted atmosphere.

asphyxiation shortness of breath tuberculosis

Hydrogen fluoride & nitrogen Sulphur dioxide & spray of

Smog & ozone
oxides weed killers

cesspool lagoon skimming mill

hydrogen carbon dioxide ozone

low excess air. very high excess air. gaseous fuel in the furnace.

skin disorder bronchitis bone disease

reduction in plant's productivity

respiratory & lung disease. corrosion of building materials.
owing to acid rain.

hearing loss rupture of ear drum nervousness & fatigue

Photochemical smog Sulphur dioxide Nitrogen dioxide

aerobic pathogenic anaerobic

 10^2 10^5 10^9

CO2 H2 SO3

global warming green house atmospheric effect

grey dark brown red

mercury brine phosphate

filtration digestion sedimentation

low amount of excess large quantity of excess

hydrocarbon fuel
combustion air combustion air

A bag filter incurs very small

Electrostatic precipitator is the
pressure drop and is very
A slight haze at the top of most efficient dust collection
efficient for removal of sub-
chimney indicates good equipment for removal of sub-
micronic dust particles from
combustion in the furnace. micronic dust particles present
flue gases at very high
in flue gas.
temperature.

Calcium Fluorine Phosphorous

50 ppm 100 ppm 300 ppm

 air water noise

0.05 1 6.5

iron zinc iodine

2 42 332

poor visibility due to sky

irritation in eyes. respiratory trouble.
darkening.

foaming from boilers. its dissolved oxygen content. its silica content.

reduction in strength of leather acceleration of corrosion rates increased drying & hardening
& cloth. of metals. time of paints.

dissolved oxygen content biological oxygen demand vapor pressure

10^-7 7 x 10^-7 10^7

 carbon dioxide toluene carbon disulphide

Thermal power plant Petroleum refinery Nitric acid plant

combustion urea biomass burning

Discharging to atmosphere
Dilution with inert material. through tall stacks after Disposing off in rivers & oceans.
dilution.

3 30 70

turbidity odour hardness

CO SO2 NOx

bone decay cancer asphyxiation (suffocation)

asphyxiation (suffocation). shortness of breath. tuberculosis.

coagulation filtration anion exchanger

 a solid particle e.g. flyash.

Sedimentation

80

All (a), (b) and (c).

Hydrocyclone

expansion of filtering media

Photochemical oxidation of
organic matter.

Chemical coagulation

sodium sulphate.

85
burning of domestic fuel.

both(b) & (c)

Carbon monoxide

septic tank

none of these

liquid fuel in the furnace.

cancer

all (a), (b) and (c).

all (a), (b) & (c)

Dust particles

non-pathogenic
 10^15

N2

ionosphere

black

none of these

both (b) and (c)

pulverised coal as fuel

none of these.

Sulphur

700 ppm
 radioactive

15

bromine

1050

all (a), (b) and (c).

caustic embrittlement.

all (a), (b)and(c).

all (a), (b) and (c)

7 x 10^7
 acetaldehyde

Sulphuric acid plant

trees

Filling in steel crates and

shooting it off out of earth's
gravity.

100

bacteria

CFC (chloro fluoro carbons)

anemia

all (a), (b) and (c).

preheating it
 Question

Presence of non-biodegradable substances, like alkyl benzene

1 sulphonate (ABS) from the detergents in polluted water
stream causes

2 Pick out the wrong statement.

3 Radioactive solid nuclear wastes are disposed off by

Growth of __________ is promoted by the presence of

4
manganese in water.

Average human body contains about __________ percent

5
water by weight.

Noise level audible to audience sitting in the 5th row from the
6 stage during a large orchestra show corresponds to about
__________ decibels.

If carbon monoxide content in atmospheric air exceeds

7
__________ ppm, death is bound to occur.
 fire hazards. explosion hazards. persistent foam.

The concentric layer in

atmosphere which contains
about 70% of the total mass of Stratosphere is rich in ozone Troposphere is a turbulent
atmosphere and characterised and is located just above the dusty zone containing much of
by a steady decrease in troposphere. water vapor and clouds.
temperature is called
stratosphere.

high temperature incineration. pathological incineration. pyrolysis.

files algae micro-organisms

20 40 70

105 135 160

50 500 1000
depletion of dissolved oxygen.

The earth's atmosphere is an

envelope of gases extending
upto a height of about 200 kms.

underground burial in concrete

containers.

mosquitoes

85

185

3000 (i.e. 0.3%)