ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING 2, 000-5, 000 ppm: Headaches, sleepiness and

stagnant, stale, stuffy air. Poor concentration, loss

1. Suspended solid present in the waste water of attention, increased heart rate and slight nausea
generated in blast furnace gas cooling and cleaning may also be present.
plant is removed by 5, 000: Workplace exposure limit (as 8-hour TWA)
A. biological oxygen pond. in most jurisdictions.
B. radial settling tank (thickener) using > 40, 000 ppm: Exposure may lead to serious
coagulant (lime & ferrous sulphate). oxygen deprivation resulting in permanent brain
C. lagoons. damage, coma, even death.
D. filtration.
7. Tolerable limit of nitrogen oxides in air is
2. Persons working in cement plants and __________ ppm.
limestone quarries are more prone to disease like A. 0.1
A. cancer B. 1
B. asthma C. 5
C. silicosis D. 25
D. flourosis (bone disease)
8. Iron & manganese present as pollutant in
3. Particulates (< 1μm size) remaining water cannot be removed by
suspended in air indefinitely and transported by A. ion exchange process.
wind currents are called B. oxidation followed by settling & filtration.
A. fumes C. lime soda process or manganese zeolite
B. mists process.
C. smoke D. chlorination.
D. aerosols
9. In water chemical treatment plant, use of
4. Operating principle of cyclone separator is chloramines ensures
based on the action of __________ dust particles. A. disinfection.
A. diffusion of B. taste & odour control.
B. centrifugal force on C. weed control in reservoirs.
C. gravitational force on D. removal of permanent hardness.
D. electrostatic force on
10. Which of the following is the common
5. Exposure to small amount of __________ pollutant emitted from metallurgical smelters,
results in high blood pressure & heart disease in thermal power plant and cement plants?
human beings. A. NOx
A. hydrogen sulphide B. Hg
B. mercury C. SO2
C. cadmium D. F
D. asbestos
11. During which of the following operating
6. Maximum allowable concentration of CO2 in conditions of an automobile, carbon monoxide
air for safe working is __________ ppm (parts per content in the exhaust gas is maximum?
million). A. Idle running
[A]. 50 B. Acceleration
[B]. 1000 C. Cruising
[C]. 2000 D. Deaccelaration
[D]. 5000
250-350 ppm: Normal background concentration in 12. H2S present in gaseous stream can be
outdoor ambient air. removed by adsorption on
350-1, 000 ppm: Concentrations typical of occupied A. silica gel
indoor spaces with good air exchange. B. active carbon
1, 000-2, 000 ppm: Complaints of drowsiness and C. bog iron
poor air. D. limestone powder
13. Inhalation of lead compounds present in 20. Exposure to chemicals having carcinogenic
automobile exhaust (using leaded petrol) causes properties cause
A. blood poisoning. A. dermatitis (skin disorder)
B. anaemia. B. cancer
C. nervous system disorder. C. asphyxiation (suffocation)
D. all (a), (b) & (c). D. asthma

14. Replenishment of dissolved oxygen in water 21. Scale formation in boiler is controlled by
stream polluted with industrial waste occurs by A. preheating of feed water.
A. natural aeration of water stream. B. reduction in hardness, silica & alumina in
B. photosynthetic action of algae. feed water.
C. both (a) & (b). C. keeping the pH value of feed water just
D. neither (a) nor (b). below 7.
D. eliminating H2S in feed water.
15. Aerodynamic noise resulting from turbulent
gas flow is the most prevalent source of valve noise 22. Noise level heard at a distance of about 100
in fluid ilow control. It is caused due to metres from a jet engine with after burner is about
A. Reynold stresses __________ decibels.
B. shear forces A. 120
C. both (a) & (b) B. 140
D. neither (a) nor (b) C. 170
D. 200
16. Smoke is produced due to
A. insufficient supply of combustion air and 23. TLV of mercury in potable (drinking) water is
insufficient time for combustion. about __________ ppm.
B. poor quality of fuel and improper mixing of A. 0.001
fuel & combustion air. B. 0.1
C. poor design & overloading of furnace. C. 1
D. all (a), (b) and (c). D. 5

17. Fluorosis (a bone disease) is caused by the 24. Which is the best and the most effective
presence of high concentration of __________ in method for the removal of organic contaminant
atmospheric air. present in the polluted water in very small quantity
A. hydrocarbons (say < 200 mg/litre)?
B. hydrogen flouride A. Lagooning
C. hydrogen sulphides B. Activated carbon adsorption
D. nitrogen dioxide C. Biological oxidation pond
D. Chemical coagulation
8. Threshold Limit Value (TLV) is the
maximum allowable concentration (i.e. safe limit) of 25. Which is a secondary air pollutant?
pollutants in air. Safe limit for SO2 in air is A. Photochemical smog
__________ ppm. B. Sulphur dioxide
A. 5 C. Nitrogen dioxide
B. 500 D. Dust particles
C. 1000
D. 2000 26. Which of the following is the most
Answer: Option A detrimental for water used in high pressure boiler?
A. Silica
9. Main pollutants released from iron & steel B. Turbidity
industry is C. Phenol
A. CO, CO2 & SO2. D. Dissolved oxygen
B. H2S, NO & SO3.
C. CO2, H2S & NO2. 27. Turbidity of water is an indication of the
D. SO3, NO2 & CO2. presence of
A. suspended inorganic matter
B. dissolved solids
C. floating solids C. proportional to the pressure of the gas.
D. dissolved gases D. both (b) and (c).

28. Presence of excess flourine in water causes 35. Dust collection efficiency of a cyclone
A. dental cavity separator depends upon its
B. tooth decay A. diameter.
C. fluorosis B. inlet gas velocity.
D. respiratory disease C. overall height.
D. all (a), (b) & (c).
29. Siderosis is a disease caused by the
inhalation of __________ dust. 36. Ionisation potential employed in the
A. coal industrial electrostatic precipitator is of the order of
B. silica A. 30 to 70 kV DC
C. iron B. 30 to 70 kV AC
D. none of these C. 230 V AC
D. 230 V DC
30. Which of the following pollutants is not
emitted during volcanic eruptions ? 37. The widest explosive limit is of __________
A. SO2 , thereby making it the most explosive gas.
B. H2S A. acetylene
C. CO B. petrol vapor
D. hydrocarbons C. hydrogen
D. carbon monoxide
31. The main pollutant in waste water
discharged from a petroleum refinery is oil (both in 38. Aerobic biological oxidation ponds used for
free and emulsified form). Free oil is removed by the purification of polluted water
A. biological oxygen pond. A. destroys/removes pathogen from the
B. aerated lagoons. sewage.
C. trickling filters. B. is not very effective for nonbiodegradable
D. gravity separator having oil skimming substances (e.g. ABS) containing effluents.
devices. C. destroys/removes pathogen much more
effectively if the sewage is chlorinated.
32. Phenolic water generated in coke ovens & D. all (a), (b) & (c).
by-product plant attached to an integrated steel
plant containing phenol in concentration of less 39. Polluted water having low BOD are most
than 100 mg/litre can be removed by economically treated in
A. chlorination A. sedimentation tanks
B. treating in biological oxygen pond B. oxidation ponds
C. chemical coagulation C. sludge digester
D. none of these D. clarifier

33. Which of the following dust collection 40. Tri-sodium phosphate is used in boiler water
equipments is the least efficient (for sub-micronic treatment to reduce
particles) ? A. turbidity
A. Dust catcher (gravity type) B. caustic embrittlement
B. Cyclone separator C. suspended silica
C. Bag filter D. dissolved oxygen
D. Hollow wet scrubber
41. The commonest form of iron & manganese
34. Bag filter design is predominantly found in ground water as pollutant is in the form of
dependent on gas temperature, as it affects the gas their
density & viscosity and the selection of filtering A. carbonates
material. The pressure drop in a bag filter is B. bi-carbonates
A. inversely proportional to viscosity of gas. C. chlorides
B. proportional to the viscosity & density of the D. sulphides
gas.
42. 80% less than 200 mesh size particles are
called 49. The ratio of oxygen available to the oxygen
A. smoke required for stabilisation of sewage is called the
B. powder A. bacterial stability factor.
C. grit B. relative stability.
D. aggregates C. biological oxygen demand (BOD).
D. oxygen ion concentration.
43. Coal washing waste water containing about
3% suspended solids (comprising of clay, slate, 50. Pick out the wrong statement.
stone etc.) is treated for solid particles removal A. The concentric atmosphere layer just above
A. by chemical coagulation. troposphere is called stratosphere, which is rich in
B. in sedimentation tanks equipped with ozone.
mechanical scrapper. B. Mesosphere is characterised by very low
C. in vacuum filter. atmospheric pressure and low temperature.
D. in clarifiers. C. Troposhere is a dusty zone containing water
vapor and clouds.
44. Inhalation of lead compounds present in the D. The radio waves used in the long distance
automobile exhausts (using leaded petrol) causes radio communication are reflected back to earth by
A. blood poisoning. stratosphere.
B. anaemia.
C. nervous system disorder. SECTION 2
D. all (a), (b) and (c). 1. Most efficient and suitable dust removal
equipment for removal of flyash from flue gas in
45. TLV of ozone (O3) and phosgene (COCl2) a thermal power plant is the
in air is __________ ppm. A. gravity settling chamber
A. 0.1
B. 25 B. cyclone separator
C. 100
D. 1000 C. electrostatic precipitator

46. Most of the atmospheric air pollutants are D. bag filter

present in large quantity in
A. stratosphere 2. Which of the following is not a secondary air
B. thermosphere pollutant ?
C. trophosphere
D. mesosphere A. Ozone

47. Pick out the wrong statement. B. Photochemical smog

A. Caustic embrittlement of boiler's metallic C. Sulphur dioxide
parts is caused by high concentration of caustic
soda in boiler feed water. D. All (a), (b) & (c)
B. Cooling and freezing of water kills the
bacteria present in it.
C. With increasing boiler operating pressure of 3. The concentration of water vapour in
steam, the maximum allowable concentration of troposphere, which depends upon the altitude &
silica in feed water goes on decreasing. temperature varies in the range of zero to
D. Dissolved oxygen content in high pressure __________ percent.
boiler feed water should be nil. A. 1

48. B. 4
'Pneumoconiosis' is a disease caused by the
inhalation of __________ dust. C. 8
A. coal
D. 12
B. uranium ore
C. iron ore
D. lime
4. The main industrial source of emission of B. 100
hydrogen sulphide air pollutant is C. 250
A. petroleum refineries. D. 500

B. coal based thermal power plants. 11. Oil and grease present in an emulsified
state in waste water discharged from industries can
C. pulp and paper plant. be removed by
A. biological oxidation.
D. metallurgical roasting & smelting plant. B. skimming off.
C. settling out using chemical reagents.
5. Waste/polluted water discharged from D. chlorination.
electroplating, blast furnace and coal mining
industries contain mainly __________ 12. The amount of chemical coagulant added
substances. for treatment of polluted water __________ with
increase in temperature of the polluted water to be
A. radioactive treated.
A. decreases.
B. organic B. increases.
C. inorganic C. remains constant.
D. may increase or decrease ; depends on the
D. none of these chemical characteristics of polluted water.

13. Particles having diameter greater than 75

6. Sound produced by an automobile horn μm (micrometer = 10-6 mm) are called
heard at a distance of 1.5 metres corresponds to A. grit
about __________ decibels. B. dust
A. 90 C. powder
B. 120 D. smoke
C. 150
D. 180 14. Which of the following is the most severe air
pollutant?
7. Moist atmospheric air at high temperature A. hydrocarbons
(e.g., in summer) having high concentration of B. NOx
sulphur dioxide causes C. SO2
A. fading of dyes on textiles. D. CO
B. corrosion, tarnishing & soiling of metals.
C. reduced strength of textiles. 15. Presence of bacteria in potable (drinking)
D. all (a), (b) and (c). water causes
A. turbidity
8. Nitrogen oxides (NOx) is not produced in B. disease
the __________ industry. C. bad odour
A. nitric acid making D. bad taste & colour
B. nitrogenous fertiliser
C. detergent 16. What are the methods of treatment & disposal
D. any of these of radioactive wastes ?
9. World's worst radioactive pollution was A. Evaporation & chemical precipitation.
caused by nuclear reactor disaster which occured
in Biological methods & adsorption in ion
B.
A. Arizona (U.S.A.) exchange materials.
B. Chernobyl (undivided U.S.S.R.) Fixing into a solid mass with cement and
C. Pensylvania (U.S.A.) C.
sinking deep in the sea.
D. Moscow (U.S.S.R.)
D. All (a), (b) & (c).
10. Dissolved oxygen content in river water is
around __________ ppm.
A. 5
17. Bacterial aerobic oxidation of polluted water in D. The characteristic of a green house body is
biological oxidation ponds is done to purify it. that it allows the long wavelength incoming solar
Presence of bacteria helps in radiation to come in but does not allow the short
A. coagulation and flocculation of colloids. wavelength infrared radiation to escape out of the
earth's atmosphere.
oxidation of carbonaceous matter to
B. 22. Peroxyacyl nitrate (PAN), a pollutant is
CO2.
found in the
nitrification or oxidation of ammonia A. automobile exhaust.
derived from breakdown of nitrogeneous B. flue gas of coal based power plant.
C. C. exhaust of nitric acid plant.
organic matter to the nitrite and
eventually to the nitrate. D. exhaust of sulphuric acid plant.

D. all (a), (b) and (c). 23. Foaming and priming in boiler operation can
be reduced by reduction in __________ in feed
18. Main pollutant present in automobile exhaust is water.
A. turbidity
A. CO B. color (Hazen)
C. total solids
B. CO2
D. all (a), (b) & (c)
C. NO
24. Ambient noise level can be reduced by
D. hydrocarbons __________ decibels by planting trees (like
coconut, neem etc.) near public utility buildings (like
hospitals & schools).
19. Maximum allowable noise exposure limits for a A. 1-2
man working for 8 hours a day in a noisy B. 5-10
chemical plant is about __________ decibels. C. 15-20
A. 20 D. 25-30

B. 60 25. Pick out the wrong statement.

C. 90
D. 120
20. Industrial workers working in leather tanning &
manufacturing units are prone to suffer from
A. respirtory ailments (e.g. bronchitis).
B. skin diseases (e.g. dermatities).
A. Catalytic converter is fitted in automobiles to
reduce carbon monoxide concentration in exhaust
emissions.
B. Inhalation of pollutant carbon monoxide
results in death by asphyxiation.
C. Sulphur dioxide is the main pollutant emitted
from the exhaust of petrol driven automobiles.
D. Decomposition of plants containing
chlorophyll is a natural source of carbon monoxide
in atmosphere.

C. silicosis. 26. Which of the following radioactive wastes

emits all α, β & γ rays and hence is the most
D. blurred vision. hazardous of all radioactive emitters?
A. I-131
21. Pick out the wrong statement. B. Sr-90
A. Biological oxygen demand (B.O.D.) value of C. Au-198
a sewerage sample is always lower than its D. Ra-226
chemical oxygen demand (C.O.D.) value.
B. Environmental pollution by NOx emission is 27. COD of raw municipal sewage may be in
much higher by four stroke petrol engines as the range of about __________ mg/litre.
compared to the two stroke engines. A. 1-2
C. Temperature in stratosphere rises with B. 5-10
increasing altitude. C. 90-120
D. 1500-2500
 C. electrolytic decomposition.
28. Maximum permissible turbidity in potable D. adsorption.
water is __________ ppm.
A. 1 36. Thermal pollution of water increases its
B. 10 toxicity and oxidation of oxygen demanding waste
C. 250 besides favouring bacterial growth. A rise in water
D. 1000 temperature by 10°C, doubles the toxic effects of
__________ present in it.
29. Presence of __________ hardness is A. coal ash
responsible for the temporary hardness in water. B. potassium cyanide
A. carbonate C. ortho-xylene
B. calcium D. none of these
C. choride
D. sulphate 37. __________ cannot control the noise
pollution.
30. Dose of chlorine for disinfection of water is A. Use of silencers
about __________ mg/litre of water. B. Green house gases
A. 0.01 C. Vibration damping
B. 0.1 D. Tree plantation
C. 0.3
D. 1 38. Ozone level is generally found to be
depleted in India in the month of
31. A shallow pond in which the sewage is A. February
retained and biologically treated is called B. July
A. oxidation C. April
B. Imhoff tank D. December
C. lagoon
D. skimming tank 39. Noise level during normal conversation
among men is about __________ decibles.
32. Which is the most practical and economical A. 10
method for removal of suspended solid matter from B. 45
polluted water? C. 90
A. Sedimentation D. 115
B. Skimming off
C. Chlorination 40. 'Particulate' air pollutants are finely divided
D. Biological oxidation solids and liquids. Which of the following is not a
'particulate'?
33. Atmospheric pollution caused by the A. Dust & mists
exhaust gas of supresonic transport air-crafts is B. Smoke & fumes
mostly in the atmospheric region called C. Photochemical smog & soot
A. thermosphere D. None of these
B. stratosphere
C. troposphere 41. Foul odour and bad taste of water is
D. mesosphere removed by treating with
A. alum
34. Iron & manganese present in the polluted B. bleaching powder
water is removed by C. activated carbon
A. simple filtration. D. copper sulphate.
B. oxidation followed by settling & filtration. 42. Presence of __________ in water stream
C. chemical coagulation. are deleterious to aquatic life.
D. chlorination only. A. soluble and toxic organics.
B. suspended solids.
35. Water effluent generated in printing industry C. heavy metals and cynides.
is decolourised by D. all (a), (b) & (c).
A. ion exchange technique.
B. reverse osmosis.
43. Acute danger to human life (i.e. death) 50. Exposure to chemicals having carcinogenic
exists, if the concentration of CO2 in atmospheric properties cause
air exceeds __________ percent (by volume). A. dermatitis (skin disorder)
A. 1 B. cancer
B. 3 C. asphyxiation
C. 7 D. asthma
D. 20

44. Methyl iso-cynate (MIC) gas (TLV <1 ppm), SECTION 3

which caused Bhopal gas tragedy in 1984 falls
under the category of __________ toxic gas. 1. In water treatment plant, zeolite process is
A. moderately used to remove the __________ of water.
B. highly A. acidity
C. extremely B. alkalinity
D. very extremely C. hardness
D. iron & zinc
45. Noise level heard inside a bus in busy city
traffic or inside a sub-way train corresponds to 2. For existence of aquatic life in water, the
about __________ decibels. dissolved oxygen content in it, should not be less
A. 75 than __________ ppm.
B. 95 A. 10000
C. 120 B. 5
D. 140 C. 500
D. 1000
46. Presence of volatile compounds like
gasoline, oil, alcohol, ether etc. in municipal sewers 3. Fresh sewage is __________ in nature.
may cause A. acidic
A. explosion B. neutral
B. non-biodegradable foam C. alkaline
C. undesirable plant growth D. highly acidic
D. corrosion
4. In a sedimentation tank, the detention
47. Noise produced by cooling fans (employed period for water ranges from __________ hours.
in air cooled heat exchangers or cooling tower) is A. 2 to 4
mainly caused due to the turbulence created by B. 8 to 12
blade passage through air. It can be reduced by C. 16 to 20
use of a slower fan D. 24 to 32
A. with greater number of blades.
B. of increased diameter. 5. On prolonged exposure to high
C. both (a) & (b). concentration of carbon monoxide (> 5000 ppm),
D. neither (a) nor (b). man dies because
A. of clotting of blood.
48. Presence of soluble organics in polluted B. of jamming of respiratory tract.
water causes C. it forms carboxyhaemoglobin by combining
A. undesirable plants growth. with haemoglobin of blood, thereby making it
B. depletion of oxygen. incapable of absorbing oxygen.
C. fire hazards. D. it forms CO2 by combining with oxygen
D. explosion hazards. present in the blood.

49. Which of the following pollutants, if present 6. Workers working in __________ industry
in atmosphere is detectable by its odour ? are most prone to white lung cancer.
A. CO A. coal mining
B. SO2 B. limestone mining
C. NO2 C. textile
D. CO2 D. asbestos
7. A standard test for determination of concentration (i.e., TLV) of particulate matter in air
hardness in water is termed as __________ test. is __________ μg/m3.(μg-microgram)
A. EDTA A. 10
B. electometric B. 90
C. total count C. 800
D. presumptive D. 750

8. TLV of lead for public sewer/waste water is 15. Which of the following is not a weightless
about __________ ppm. pollutant ?
A. 1 A. SPM
B. 25 B. Thermal pollution
C. 150 C. Radioactive rays
D. 650 D. Noise pollution

9. Presence of nitrates in water in excess of 50 16. Global warming may result in

ppm causes A. flood
A. mathenoglobenemia B. cyclone
B. gastroentetitis C. decrease in food productivity
C. asphyxiation D. all (a), (b) and (c)
D. tooth decay
17. Which of the following is the most lethal
10. In sewage treatment, the detention period water pollutant ?
allowed for oxidation ponds ranges from A. Phenol and cynide
__________ weeks. B. Chlorine
A. 1 to 2 C. Alkalis
B. 4 to 5 D. Suspended solids
C. 9 to 10
D. 15 to 20 18. Presence of carbon monoxide in
atmosphere produced by decomposition of
11. Coal mines drainage waste water (acidic in chlorophyl and haemoglobin breakdown of some
nature) results from the earth's water percolating animals, beyond TLV (>50 ppm)
through the voids created in coal bed during A. acts as a green house gas thereby raising
mining. This polluted water which either drains out earth's temperature.
naturally to water courses or are removed before B. causes asphyxia.
starting the mining is C. causes increase in sea level.
A. neutralised by alkali treatment. D. inhances the green house effect.
B. left as such without any treatment.
C. diluted with fresh water to reduce its acidity. 19. The earth's atmosphere is an envelope of
D. none of these. gases present upto a height of about __________
kms.
12. Fine grit present in sewage is removed in the A. 10
__________ during sewage treatment. B. 200
A. grit chamber C. 1000
B. detritus tank D. 2000
C. trickling filter
D. skimming tank. 20. Which of the following is an adsorbant used
for the removal of SO2 from gas/air ?
13. The lowest layer of atmosphere is known as the A. Bog iron
A. stratosphere B. Limestone powder or alkalised alumina
B. troposphere C. Silica gel
C. ionosphere D. Active carbon
D. none of these
21. Higher concentration of nitrogen dioxide in
14. As per the world health organisation (WHO) atmospheric air causes
specification, the maximum permissible A. cancer
B. bronchitis
C. asphyxiation C. Chloralkali
D. corrosion D. Iron & steel

22. Ozone is 30. Noise pollution level in a chemical plant is

A. a primary pollutant. expressed in
B. a secondary pollutant. A. roentgen
C. impervious to ultra-violet rays. B. decibel
D. both (b) and (c) C. hertz
D. none of these
23. The permissible color for domestic water
supply is __________ ppm. 31. The maximum permissible noise level to
A. 1 which a man working in a chemical plant can be
B. 20 exposed for eight hours per day is about
C. 100 __________ decibels.
D. 1000 A. 60
B. 90
24. High noise levels produced during operation C. 105
of fans and compressors can be reduced by using D. 120
A. mufflers (silencers).
B. accoustical absorbent. 32. The most commonly used chemical
C. lagging of noisy duct. coagulant in water treatment is
D. none of these. A. ferrous sulphate
B. alum
25. The Killer gas which caused Bhopal gas C. lime
tragedy in 1984 was D. hydrazine
A. phosgene
B. methyl iso-cynate (MIC) 33. The biological decomposition of organic
C. carbon monoxide substances in wastes controlled conditions is called
D. sulphur dioxide A. incineration
B. biological oxidation
26. Aerosols present in atmospheric air may be C. composting
A. positively charged. D. none of these
B. negatively charged.
C. neutral. 34. Lung cancer & DNA breakage are the major
D. combination of all (a), (b) & (c). ill effects of excessive ozone exposure to human
beings. Ozone layer depletion in the atmosphere is
27. Ethanolamine is an absorbant used for the mainly caused by the presence of
removal of __________ from air/gas. A. CO2
A. HF B. SO2
B. SO2 C. hydrocarbons
C. H2S D. CFC (chloro fluoro carbon)
D. both (b) & (c)
35. Smog is not formed due to the presence of
28. Which of the following causes death by __________ in the atmosphere.
asphyxiation, if its presence in atmospheric air A. SO2
exceeds maximum allowable concentration (i.e. > B. NOx
50 ppm) ? C. CO2
A. Benzopyrene D. any of these
B. Peroxyacyl nitrate
C. Carbon monoxide
D. Sulphur dioxide 36. Pick out the correct statement.
A. Deforestation helps in controlling the green
29. __________ plant emits large amount of house effect.
SO2 as an air pollutant. B. Global warming is detrimental for increase
A. Nitric acid in food productivity and may cause flood and
B. Sulphuric acid cyclone.
C. Lightening discharges are natural source of Amount of unburnt hydrocarbons emitted
production of SO2 & H2S pollutant. by two stroke petrol engine is more as
D. Sulhur dioxide causes death by B.
compared to that emitted by a four stroke
asphyxiation. engine.
37. Which of the following is not a source of Carbon monoxide present in the two
ozone emission in the atmosphere ? stroke petrol engine exhaust is much
A. Refrigerators. C.
less as compared to that emitted from a
B. Xerox machines. four stroke engine.
C. Dermatological photo-therapy equipments.
D. High voltage electrical equipments. Mercury as a pollutant can enter the
blood stream & the digestive system/
38. Oceans act as sinks for atmospheric gases D.
lungs and is responsible for causing
including carbon dioxide whose concentration in the minamate disease.
atmosphere is increased by the
A. forestation
43. Phenolic water generated in coke ovens & by-
B. rain
product plant of a steel plant are disposed off
C. green house effect
by
D. vegetation
A. quenching of hot coke.
39. Pick out the correct statement.
A. Chemical oxygen demand (COD) is a B. discharging in the river stream.
measure of chemically oxidisable organic matter
present in water. filtration and recycling for cooling coke
C.
B. COD is determined by oxidising the organic oven gas.
matter present in water with potassium dichromate D. none of these.
in cone, sulphuric acid solution at boiling
temperature for specified time.
C. COD is related to BOD of a given waste in 44. 5-200 μm size particles are called
water but the relationship varies for different A. colloids or aerosols
wastes. Typically COD of potable water may be 1-2
mg/litre. B. powder
D. all (a), (b) and (c).
C. dust
40. The upper layer of atmosphere is called the
A. stratosphere D. smoke
B. troposphere
C. ionosphere 45. The progressive warming up of the earth's
D. none of these surface is mainly due to the
A. automobile exhaust.
41. Which of the following is the most widely used
disinfectant in water treatment ? blanketing effect of CO2 in the
B.
A. Chlorine atmosphere.

B. Irradiation of water by ultraviolet light C. de-forestation.

C. Cation exchanger D. thickening of ozone layer.

D. Coagulation
46. The effect of increase in carbon dioxide
level of the atmosphere and its profound effect on
42. Pick out the wrong statement our climate is called the
Low ozone layer thickness in polar A. catalytic conversion
A. B. green house effect
regions is due to cold climatic conditions
C. global warming
D. both (b) and (c)
47. Arsenic pollutant is not generated in 3. Pick out the one which is not a chemical
industries. coagulant.
A. tanneries A. Aluminium sulphate
B. glass & ceramic B. Ferrous sulphate
C. beverages C. Hydrated lime
D. any of these. D. Chloramine

48. The resistance of water to the passage of 4. Presence of iron and manganese in water
light through it is a measure of the causes
A. turbidity A. reduction in its dissolved oxygen content.
B. color B. discoloration of bathroom fixtures.
C. hardness C. temporary hardness.
D. dissolved gases D. none of these.

49. Color test of water is done with an 5. Septic tanks are used for the __________
instrument called of the deposited solids.
A. tintometer A. separation
B. colorimeter B. anaerobic decomposition
C. electro-chemical cell C. aerobic decomposition
D. turbidimeter D. none of these

50. Which of the following gases is having the 6. Death may occur, when SO2 concentration
widest explosion limit (about 2 to 81% gas in gas- in atmospheric air exceeds __________ ppm.
air mixture), rendering it the property of the most A. 20
explosive gas? B. 100
A. Hydrogen C. 400
B. Acetylene D. 200
C. Carbon monoxide
D. Ammonia 7. Which of the following acts as a natural
source of air pollution ?
SECTION 4 A. Forest fire
B. Deforestation
1. Pick out the wrong statement pertaining to C. Volcanic eruption
'green house' for the plants. D. None of these
A. 'Green house' (made of glass) allows visible
sunlight (i.e., short wavelength solar radiation like 8. Higher concentration of CO2 in atmosphere
ultra-violet rays) to pass through the glass and heat A. allows visible solar radiation (ultraviolet) of
up the soil thereby warming up plants inside it. short wave-length to pass through.
B. The emitted longer wavelength radiation B. reflects and absorbs the longer wavelength
(e.g., infrared) is partly reflected and partly (infra-red) radiations.
absorbed by the glass of the green house. C. prevents solar heat being radiated out
C. 'Green house effect' in earth's atmosphere completely, resulting in 'heat trap' i.e., global
is due to increasing CO2 level in atmosphere. warming.
where CO2 acts like the glass of 'green house' D. all (a), (b) and (c).
thereby warming up the earth's surface.
D. 'Green house' is colder than the outside 9. Permissible safe limit (TLV) of __________
atmosphere. toxic gas is 100-1000 parts per million (ppm).
A. highly
2. In water treatment, alum[Al2(SO4)3] is used B. moderately
for the process of C. extremely
A. filtration D. very extremely
B. coagulation
C. sedimentation 10. Radioactive substances present in the
D. disinfection polluted water stream can be removed by
A. biological oxygen treatment.
B. coagulation and filtration.
C. adsorption in ion exchange materials.
D. none of these. 17. Limestone powder is injected during pulverised
coal burning in boilers to __________ the flue
11. In the context of the chemical process gases.
industries, the term BOD is normally associated A. reduce SO2 content in
with the
A. characterisation of solid wastes.
B. catalytically convert SO 2 to SO3 in
B. organic concentration in gaseous effluents.
C. characterisation of liquid effluents.
D. characterisation of boiler feed water. C. increase the dew point of

12. Noise emitted by a ventilation fan at a

D. none of these.
distance of 3 metres is about __________ decibels.
A. 85
B. 105
C. 125
D. 145 18. Main pollutants released from petroleum
refineries is
13. Inhalation of silica dust causes a disease A. CO, SO2 & H2S.
called
A. bronchitis
B. silicosis B. CO2, NO & SO3.
C. pneumoconiosis
D. none of these C. CO2, H2S & NO2.

14. Solid content in most of the domestic

sewage is about __________ percent. D. SO3, NO2 & CO2.
A. 0.001
B. 0.1
C. 5
D. 10 19. Maximum permissible limit of industrial noise as
recommended by World Health Organisation
15. In troposphere (the weather domain), the (WHO) is __________ decibels.
temperature 't' at height 'h' above the spa level in
A. 35
metres is given by (where, temperature at sea level
is 15°C and t is in °C.)
A. t = 15 - 0.0065h B. 75
B. t = 15 + 0.0065h
C. t = 0.0035h -15 C. 95
D. t = 15 - 0.0035h

16. High noise level in a chemical plant D. 105

can be controlled by the
suppression of noise at the
A.
source itself.
20. Which of the following is a green house gas other
than CO2 ?
B. path control of noise.
A. Methane
protection of operating
C. B. Nitrous oxide
personnel.

D. all (a), (b) & (c). C. Chlorofluro carbons (CFC)

 D. All (a), (b) and (c) D. 2000-3000

28. Irradiation of water by ultraviolet light of

21. Automobile exhaust is passed through two
suitable wavelength is commonly used for
compartments catalytic converter employing
disinfection of water in
platinum as catalyst for
A. food industry.
A. conversion of CO into CO2 in the second
B. municipal sewage treatment.
compartment.
C. petroleum refinery.
B. conversion of NOx into N2 and NH3 in the
D. iron & steel plant.
first compartment.
C. oxidation of unburnt hydrocarbon fuel in the
29. When the concentration of SO2 in air is
second compartment.
greater than __________ ppm, it gives a pungent
D. all (a), (b) and (c).
smell.
A. 0.01
22. Lagooning process is mainly a means of the
B. 0.1
A. sludge disposal.
C. 1
B. reduction of excessive flow in sewers.
D. 4
C. biological treatment of wastes.
D. none of these.
30. Presence of a certain minimum quantity of
flourine is desirable in potable water to prevent
23. Carbon monoxide is a pollutant, which
A. dental cavities
causes
B. scale formation
A. respiratory disease (e.g. asthma).
C. water-borne disease
B. asphyxiation (suffocation) leading to death.
D. corrosion
C. retardation in crop growth.
D. damage to building materials like marble.
31. Pick out the wrong statement.
24. Pollution by particulate matter emission in Benzopyrene which causes cancer is
the atmosphere does not take place during metal A. present in traces in tobacco, charcoal &
A. grinding petrol driven automobile exhaust.
B. machining
C. cutting NO2 is capable of penetrating the
D. polishing B. troposphere and can absorb both
ultraviolet & visible light.
25. Direct reaction of unsaturated hydrocarbons
with either NO or NO2 produces an eye irritating
pollutant compound known as Hydrocarbon pollutants are produced by
C.
A. photochemical smog. sweet gum, oak & natural rubber trees.
B. peroxy acetyl nitrate (PAN) or methyl nitrile.
C. benzopyrene.
H2S is not at all produced during
D. poly acrylonitrile
D. combustion of sulphur bearing fuels as all
the sulphur is oxidised to SO 2.
26. Pick out the correct statement.
A. Noise from ball mills can be dealt with by
fibre glass lined enclosures.
B. Noise from vibrating chutes can be reduced
by lining the metallic chute with rubber. 32. Which of the following is not an air pollutant ?
C. Noise of conveyor belt system is reduced by A. Ozone
using urethane coated cloth conveyor belts and
rubber/plastic covered metallic rollers.
D. all (a), (b) & (c). B. Carcinogens

27. BOD of raw municipal sewage may be in C. Pesticides

the range of about __________ mg/litre.
A. 1-2
B. 5-10 D. Metallic powders
C. 150-300
 38. Shouting by a man at his full voice
33. Presence of high concentration of ozone and corresponds to a voice level of about __________
smog in atmospheric air causes the decibels.
embrittlement & decrease of folding A. 25
A.
resistance of paper. B. 50
C. 80
D. 120
B. cracking of rubber products.
39. Carbonaceous particles having size less
C. fading of dye on textiles. than 1 μm are called
A. grit
B. aggregates
damage of electrical insulator on high
D. C. aerosols
tension power line.
D. smoke

40. __________ substances present in sewage

are removed in grit chamber during sewage
34. Algae growth in water is controlled by treatment.
A. deoxidation A. Organic
B. Fatty
C. Inorganic
B. chlorination D. Dissolved

C. bleaching 41. The type of bacteria which is active in

trickling filter during biological treatment of sewage
is the __________ bacteria.
D. aeration A. anaerobic
B. saphrophytic
C. aerobic
D. parasitic
35. __________ is removed from water by lime-soda
process. 42. Presence of dissolved impurities of
__________ is responsible for the red brownish
A. Foul smell and taste
color of water.
A. carbonates
B. Iron and manganese B. bi-carbonates
C. iron & manganese
D. arsenic
C. Temporary hardness
43. TLV of aldrin in public water supply system
D. Permanent hardness is about __________ μg/litre.
A. 0.5
36. Most of the bacteria in sewage are B. 17
A. parasitic C. 357
B. saprophytic D. 1097
C. anerobic
D. none of these 44. A gas is termed as non-toxic, if its maximum
permissible concentration (TLV) ranges from
37. Which of the following is the most major __________ ppm.
constituents of air pollutants ? A. 1000 to 2000
A. Oxides of sulphur B. 3000 to 6000
B. Oxides of nitrogen C. 6000 to 9000
C. Carbon monoxide D. 10000 to 100000
D. Hydrogen sulphide
45. Removal of __________ is accomplished by C. Benzene hexachloride
aeration of water. D. Alkyl benzene sulphonate (ABS)
A. dissolved gases
B. suspended solids 3. Disinfection of water is done to destroy
C. dissolved solids pathogenic bacteria and thus prevent water-borne
D. none of these diseases. Disinfection of water may be done by the
use of
46. Green house effect is accentuated by A. ozone and iodine.
A. deforestation. B. chlorine or its compounds.
B. rapid industrialisation. C. ultraviolet light for irradiation of water.
C. increased transportation activity. D. all (a), (b) & (c).
D. all (a), (b) and (c).
4. Which of the following processes is involved
47. Thermal pollution due to excessive heat & in the biochemical treatment of sewage effluents ?
temperature in the working place causes A. Oxidation
A. reduction in working efficiency of B. Reduction
manpower. C. Dehydration
B. fatigue. D. Fermentation
C. high breathing rate.
D. all (a), (b) & (c). 5. Infective bacteria in water is killed by the
__________ process.
48. High concentration of carcinogenic A. sterilisation
hydrocarbon pollutants in atmospheric air causes B. aeration
A. cancer C. disinfection
B. silicosis D. none of these
C. respiratory disease (e.g., asthma)
D. reduced crop yield 6. Fluorosis is caused due to the presence of
excessive amount of __________ in drinking water.
49. World environment day is observed every A. mercury
year on the 5th of B. lead
A. June C. fluoride
B. December D. arsenic
C. July
D. September 7. Presence of nitrogen and phosphorous in
waste water discharged into lakes and ponds
50. The major reason of hydrodynamic noise causes
(i.e., noise resulting from liquid flow) is A. foaming
A. pipe vibrations. B. odour nuisances
B. cavitation. C. undesirable plant growth
C. boundary layer separation. D. turbidity
D. fluctuation in liquid flow.
8. Pick out the wrong statement.
SECTION 5 A. Biological oxygen demand (BOD) is a
characteristic and not a constituent of water.
1. The term Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) B. BOD is a measure of the amount of oxygen
is used in relation to which will be demanded & used in 5 days by the
A. potable water biological decomposition of the organic matter
B. cooling water present in water stream present as food for the
C. distilled water living organism.
D. industrial effluents C. BOD is expressed in mg/litre (typically,
BOD=2.5 mg/litre for potable water).
2. The destruction of water-borne pathogens is D. none of these
termed as disinfection of water. Which of the
following is a water disinfectant ? 9. The pH value of potable water should be
A. Chlorine between
B. Alkalis A. 1 to 1.5
B. 6.5 to 8 Answer: Option B
C. 13 to 14
D. 4 to 5 17. Maximum permissible residual chlorine in
treated water should be __________ mg/litre.
10. Maximum permissible limit of mercury in A. 0.001 to 0.01
human blood is __________ micrograms/100 c.c. B. 02 to 0.3
A. 1 C. 2 to 3
B. 7 D. 5 to 10
C. 19
D. 82 18. Which of the following is the most active zone
of atmosphere in which weathering events like rain,
11. Which of the following pollutants is absent in storm & lightning occur ?
the emissions from a fertiliser plant? A. Thermosphere
A. SO2 & SO3 B. Troposphere
B. NO2 C. Stratosphere
C. NH3 D. none of these
D. CO
19. Which is the most widely used coagulant for
12. Salt content in sea water is about the treatment of turbid water ?
__________ percent. A. Alum (aluminium sulphate)
A. 0.5 B. Lime
B. 1 C. Ferric chloride
C. 3.5 D. Sodium aluminate
D. 10
20. Which of the following is not a natural
13. Noise level inside a jet air liner in normal source of air pollution ?
flight is about __________ decibels. A. Volcanic eruptions and lightening
A. 80 discharges.
B. 100 B. Biological decay of vegetable matter.
C. 125 C. Photochemical oxidation of organic matter.
D. 145 D. None of these.

14. What is the major constituents of 21. Threshold limit value (TLV) i.e., the
waste/polluted water discharged from textile, pulp & maximum permissible safe limit of phosgene gas
paper, tanning, distillary, dairy and meat packing which Hitler used to use to kill his enemies in 'gas
industries? chamber' is about __________ ppm.
A. Radioactive substances A. <1
B. Natural organic products B. 10-100
C. Inorganic pollutants C. 100-200
D. None of these D. 100-1000

15. Water filtration rate in a rapid sand filter 22. Photochemical smog is formed from
ranges from __________ kilolitres/m2/hr. automobile exhaust
A. 0.1 to 1 A. by reaction of hydrocarbon & nitric oxide in
B. 3 to 6 presence of sunlight.
C. 10 to 15 B. appears only on sunny days.
D. 15 to 20 C. is harmful for crops and trees also besides
causing eye irritation & asthma.
16. Hazardous/polluting chemical industries D. all (a), (b) & (c)
should have an 'exclusion zone' with a green belt
and general public access prohibited around it, 23. Reinglemann chart is used for the
covering a radius of ____ metres. measurement of the
A. 100 A. combustibles present in automobile
B. 1000 exhaust.
C. 400 B. smoke density from a chimey.
D. 4000 C. exhaust gas density.
D. flue gas temperature. TLV of phosgene in air is about __________ ppm
(parts per million).
24. Disinfection of water is done to remove A. 0.002
A. color B. 0.2
B. bad taste C. 1.2
C. foul odour D. 4.8
D. bacteria
32. The density of the gases (present in air)
25. Which of the following fine dust removal decreases with increasing altitude to such an
equipments is the most efficient ? extent, that about 70% of the mass of atmospheric
A. Bag filter air is found in the lower 5 km. of the atmosphere.
B. Scrubber This lower region of atmosphere is called the
C. Electrostatic precipitator A. ionosphere
D. Cyclone separator B. troposphere
C. stratosphere
26. D. none of these
Which of the following industries discharge mercury
as a pollutant ? 33. Biological oxidation ponds remove organic
A. Chloro-alkali industry matters present in the polluted water by
B. Tanneries A. using the activities of bacteria and other
C. Beverage plant micro organisms.
D. Phosphoric acid plant B. aerobic oxidation.
C. both (a) & (b).
27. Threshold limit value (TLV) of CO in air is D. neither (a) nor (b).
__________ ppm.
A. 5 34. Which of the following is an adsorbant for
B. 50 removal of nitrogen oxides from gas/air ?
C. 2000 A. Active carbon
D. 5000 B. Silica gel
C. Bog iron (iron oxide)
28. Lead exhausted in the atmosphere by D. Pulverised limestone
automobiles using leaded petrol (i.e. tetraethyl lead
for improving octane number) is a lethal air 35. Out of the following, TLV of __________ is
pollutant which causes the minimum (about 0.02 ppm).
A. paralysis of muscles & loss of appetite. A. phosgene
B. nervous depression. B. bromine
C. gastritis & diarrhea. C. MIC (methyl iso-cynate)
D. all (a), (b) and (c). D. ozone

29. Oilish impurities present the effluent 36. The average thickness of ozone layer in
discharged from the electroplating industry is stratosphere is about __________ dobson unit
normally not removed by (DU).
A. chemical coagulation A. 20
B. floatation & skimming
C. centrifugation
D. ultrafiltration B. 230

30. In large thermal power stations very fine C. 750

particulates present in flue gas are removed by
A. wet scrubber
B. bag filter D. 1500
C. electrostatic precipitators
D. dust catcher

31. Threshold limit value (TLV) means 37. Polyvinyl chloride containers are not suitable for
maximum permissible/acceptable concentration. storing
 A. foodstuffs feeding sodium sulphite or hydrazine
C. phosphate to the boilers, which combines
B. with oxygen and prevents corrosion.
woolen clothes

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

C. metallic powder

D. none of these 41. Water filtration rate in a slow sand filter

ranges from __________ litres/m2/hr.
A. 10 to 20
B. 100 to 200
38. Presence of nitrogen in high concentration in C. 1500 to 2500
contaminated air reduces partial pressure of D. 4000 to 5000
oxygen in lungs, thereby causing asphyxia
(suffocation) leading to death from oxygen 42. Lagoons used for purification of polluted
deficiency. Concentration of N2 in contaminated water
air at which it acts as a natural asphyxant is ≥ A. are large shallow artificial lakes also known
__________ percent. as clarification lakes, maturation ponds or oxidation
A. 84 ponds.
B. use micro-organisms/bacteria in presence
of dissolved oxygen.
B. 88 C. gives an excellent final effluent (with 3 to 4
lagoons arranged in series) having suspended solid
C. 80 < 1 mg/litre and BOD = 3.8 mg/litre.
D. all (a), (b) & (c).
D. 92 43. The principal gas evolved from sludge
digestion tank is
A. CO
B. CO2
39. TLV of ammonia, nitrogen dioxide and phenol C. CH4
vapor in air is __________ ppm. D. N2
A. 5
44. There are thirteen metals which are treated
as pollutants. Which of the following metals is not a
B. 100 pollutant ?
A. Mercury
B. Arsenic
C. 1000
C. Aluminium
D. Lead
D. 2000
45. The function of skimming tank in sewage
treatment is to remove __________ substances.
A. dissolved solid
B. suspended solid
40. Corrosion in boilers can be prevented by
C. oil & fatty
A. deaeration of feed water. D. gritty & inorganic

enhancing pH of feed water by adding 46. The weakest sound that can be heard by a
B. person in a quiet environment is equivalent to
alkali.
__________ decibel.
A. 1

B. 5
 C. 10 C. 7.3

D. 20 D. 13.4

SECTION 6
47. Inorganic impurities causing water pollution is
1. Smog is
A. fats
A. nothing but black smoke.

B. carbohydrates
B. a combination of smoke and fog.

C. salts of metals
a liquid particle resulting from vapor
C.
condensation.
D. protein

D. a solid particle e.g. flyash.

48. The main type of sludge gas evolved during

sewage treatment in Imhoff tank is
2. __________ is the process of killing organism in
A. CO2 water.
A. Coagulation
B. CH4

B. Sterilisation
C. CO
C. Disinfection
D. H2

D. Sedimentation

49. From pollution control point of view, the maximum

permissible concentration of sulphur dioxide in
atmospheric air is about __________ ppm. 3. Reingleman chart No. 2 corresponds to
__________ percent black smoke.
A. 1
A. 10

B. 5
B. 20

C. 50
C. 40

D. 500
D. 80

50. The pH value of oxidised sewage is about

4. Which of the following is a manmade source of air
A. 1.8 pollution ?
A. Automobile exhaust.
B. 6.2
 B. Forest fire. C. 70
D. 85

C. Bacterial action in soil and swamp areas

11. 'Safe limit' called Threshold Limit Value (TLV) of
carbon monoxide in atmospheric air is < 50 ppm.
D. All (a), (b) and (c).
The main source of carbon monoxide pollutant in
air is the
A. industrial chimney exhaust.
5. Which is the most efficient dust removal
equipment for removal of sub-micronic dust B. automobiles exhaust.
particles from blast furnace gas ?
A. Packed scrubber photochemical reaction in polluted
C.
atmosphere.
B. Gravity settling chamber
D. burning of domestic fuel.
C. Electrostatic precipitator

D. Hydrocyclone
12. Inhalation of silica dust by human being causes
6. Insufficient washing of sand grains in a A. asphyxiation
rapid sand filter causes
A. air binding B. shortness of breath
B. shrinkage of filtering media
C. mud balls
D. expansion of filtering media C. tuberculosis

7. Which of the following sources is D. both(b) & (c)

responsible for maximum air pollution ?
A. Industrial chimney exhaust.
B. Forest fire.
C. Automobiles exhaust.
D. Photochemical oxidation of organic matter. 13. Which of the following air pollutants is not toxic to
vegetation i.e., doesn't cause vegetation damage
8. Which of the following is the most efficient ?
for removal of very finely divided suspended solids A. Smog & ozone
and colloidal matter from the polluted water stream
?
B. Hydrogen fluoride & nitrogen oxides
A. Sedimentation tank
B. Circular clarifier
C. Mechanical flocculation C. Sulphur dioxide & spray of weed killers
D. Chemical coagulation
D. Carbon monoxide
9. In sewage treatment, its sedimentation is
speeded up by commonly adding
A. hydrochloric acid.
B. lime.
C. copper sulphate. 14. A masonry structure built below ground level,
D. sodium sulphate. where biochemical reaction takes place due to
anaerobic bacteria is called
10. Noise level in a quiet private business office is A. cesspool
about __________ decibels.
A. 25
B. 50
 B. lagoon 20. Which of the following is a secondary air
pollutant ?
A. Photochemical smog
C. skimming mill B. Sulphur dioxide
C. Nitrogen dioxide
D. septic tank D. Dust particles

21. Presence of __________ bacteria in water

causes disease like typhoid.
A. aerobic
15. A considerable part of the harmful ultraviolet B. pathogenic
radiation of the sum does not reach the earth C. anaerobic
surface, because of the fact that, there is a layer D. non-pathogenic
of __________ high above earth's atmosphere,
which absorbs it. 22. CFC (chloro fluoro carbon) is very highly
A. hydrogen reactive in causing depletion of ozone layer in the
atmosphere. Each atom of chlorine liberated from
CFC is capable of decomposing __________
B. carbon dioxide
molecules of ozones.
A. 102
C. ozone B. 105
C. 109
D. none of these
D. 1015

23. Green house gases blanket/block the

infrared radiation from earth's surface to the
16. White smoke coming out of the chimney of
atmosphere leading to its progressive warming up.
a furnace indicates the use of
Which of the following gases does not exhibit green
A. low excess air.
house effect ?
B. very high excess air.
A. CO2
C. gaseous fuel in the furnace.
B. H2
D. liquid fuel in the furnace. C. SO3
D. N2
17. TLV of NO2 & NO exposure for the human
being is 5 & 25 ppm respectively. Prolonged
24. A 'body' which allows the short wavelength
exposure of human being to NO2 causes
incoming solar radiation to enter in, but does not
A. skin disorder
allow long wave length outgoing infra red radiation
B. bronchitis
to escape out is called the
C. bone disease
A. global warming
D. cancer B. green house
C. atmospheric effect
18. Sulphur dioxide present in the industrial
D. ionosphere
chimney exhaust gases causes
A. respiratory & lung disease.
25. Fresh domestic sewage is __________ in
B. reduction in plant's productivity owing to
color.
acid rain.
A. grey
C. corrosion of building materials. B. dark brown
D. all (a), (b) and (c). C. red
D. black
19. A man exposed to excessive noise level in
the working environment may suffer from
26. The common pollutant generated in chlor-
A. hearing loss
alkali industry and battery manufacture is
B. rupture of ear drum
A. mercury
C. nervousness & fatigue
B. brine
D. all (a), (b) & (c) C. phosphate
D. none of these
27. During sewage treatment, the sewage is the troposphere gradually decreases with height is
subjected to __________ treatment in Imhoff tank. about __________ °C/km.
A. filtration A. 0.05
B. digestion B. 1
C. sedimentation C. 6.5
D. both (b) and (c) D. 15

28. Black smoke coming out of the chimney of a 34. Brown spots in fabrics will be caused by
furnace is an indication of the use of __________ in washing with water containing large amount of .
the furnace. A. iron
A. low amount of excess combustion air B. zinc
B. large quantity of excess combustion air C. iodine
C. hydrocarbon fuel D. bromine
D. pulverised coal as fuel
35. Maximum permissible concentration (i.e.
29. Pick out the wrong statement. TLV) of DDT in public water supply system is
A. A slight haze at the top of chimney indicates __________ micro gram (μ g)/litre.
good combustion in the furnace. A. 2
B. A bag filter incurs very small pressure drop B. 42
and is very efficient for removal of sub-micronic C. 332
dust particles from flue gases at very high D. 1050
temperature.
C. Electrostatic precipitator is the most efficient 36. Sooty and sulphurous smog formed due to
dust collection equipment for removal of sub- combustion of fossil fuels particularly in winter,
micronic dust particles present in flue gas. continues throughout the day and night. When the
D. none of these. moist atmospheric air's water vapor condenses on
the solid particles of smoke thereby forming smog
30. __________ content of the phosphate rock (smoke + fog), it causes
is the pollutant of primary interest in a phos-phatic A. poor visibility due to sky darkening.
fertiliser plant. B. irritation in eyes.
A. Calcium C. respiratory trouble.
B. Fluorine D. all (a), (b) and (c).
C. Phosphorous
D. Sulphur 37. Deaeration of high pressure boiler feed
water is done to reduce
31. Beyond what concentration of H2S in air, A. foaming from boilers.
acute danger to human life exists ? B. its dissolved oxygen content.
A. 50 ppm C. its silica content.
B. 100 ppm D. caustic embrittlement.
C. 300 ppm
D. 700 ppm 38. Exposure to SO2 containing chimney gases
results in the
32. Reingleman chart is used for the evaluation A. reduction in strength of leather & cloth.
of __________ pollution. B. acceleration of corrosion rates of metals.
A. air C. increased drying & hardening time of paints.
B. water D. all (a), (b)and(c).
C. noise
D. radioactive 39. The detrimental effect on organism and
water quality with temperature rise of aquatic
33. There are five concentric layers within the system is the reduction of __________ of water.
atmosphere which is differentiated on the basis of A. dissolved oxygen content
temperature. The atmospheric layer which lies B. biological oxygen demand
close to the earth's surface in which human being C. vapor pressure
along with other organisms live is called D. all (a), (b) and (c)
troposphere. The rate at which air temperature in
40. Hydrogen ion concentration in distilled water Discharging to atmosphere through tall
is B.
stacks after dilution.
A. 10-7
B. 7 x 10-7
C. 107 C. Disposing off in rivers & oceans.
D. 7 x 107
Filling in steel crates and shooting it off out
41. Out of the following, TLV of __________ is D.
of earth's gravity.
maximum (about 500 ppm).
A. carbon dioxide

B. toluene 45. Major sources of noise in furnace operation arises

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

B. 30
42. Which of the following plants does not emit
appreciable amount of SO2 in atmosphere ?
C. 70
A. Thermal power plant

D. 100
B. Petroleum refinery
46. Removal of __________ results from the
C. Nitric acid plant disinfection of water.
A. turbidity
D. Sulphuric acid plant
B. odour
C. hardness
D. bacteria

47. Very small amount of air pollutants are

43. The maximum CO2 is emitted into the atmosphere present in stratosphere also; though most of the
by atmospheric pollutants are present in the
A. combustion troposphere. Which of the following atmospheric
pollutants does not cause the ozone layer depletion
in atmosphere at tremendous rate ?
B. urea A. CO
B. SO2
C. biomass burning C. NOx
D. CFC (chloro fluoro carbons)
D. trees 48. Carcinogenic air pollutants cause
A. bone decay
B. cancer
C. asphyxiation (suffocation)
44. Which of the following is not a practical method of D. anemia
low level radioactive waste disposal ?
A. Dilution with inert material.
49. Inhalation of silica dust by human being
during hand drilling in mica mining, lead & zinc
mining, silica refractory manufacture and in
foundaries causes
A. asphyxiation (suffocation).
B. shortness of breath. 6. Noise level audible to audience sitting in the 5th
C. tuberculosis. row from the stage during a large orchestra show
D. all (a), (b) and (c). corresponds to about __________ decibels.
A. 105
50. Soluble silica present in boiler feed water B. 135
can be removed by C. 160
A. coagulation D. 185
B. filtration
C. anion exchanger 7. If carbon monoxide content in atmospheric
D. preheating it air exceeds __________ ppm, death is bound to
occur.
SECTION 7 A. 50
B. 500
1. Presence of non-biodegradable substances, C. 1000
like alkyl benzene sulphonate (ABS) from the D. 3000 (i.e. 0.3%)
detergents in polluted water stream causes
A. fire hazards.
B. explosion hazards.
C. persistent foam.
D. depletion of dissolved oxygen.

2. Pick out the wrong statement.

A. The concentric layer in atmosphere which
contains about 70% of the total mass of
atmosphere and characterised by a steady
decrease in temperature is called stratosphere.
B. Stratosphere is rich in ozone and is located
just above the troposphere.
C. Troposphere is a turbulent dusty zone
containing much of water vapor and clouds.
D. The earth's atmosphere is an envelope of
gases extending upto a height of about 200 kms.

3. Radioactive solid nuclear wastes are

disposed off by
A. high temperature incineration.
B. pathological incineration.
C. pyrolysis.
D. underground burial in concrete containers.

4. Growth of __________ is promoted by the

presence of manganese in water.
A. files
B. algae
C. micro-organisms
D. mosquitoes

5. Average human body contains about

__________ percent water by weight.
A. 20
B. 40
C. 70
D. 85