Which of the following statements is not true regarding CNG?
1. It is non-polluting
2. It burns more efficiently than petrol and diesel
3. It cannot be siphoned off by thieves
4. It cannot be adulterated
According to CPCB, what particulate size is most harmful to humans:
1. more than 10 micrometers
2. between 5 to 10 micrometers
3. between 2.5 and 5 micrometers
4. less than 2.5 micrometers
The most effective device to remove particulate matter from polluted air is:
1. electrostatic precipitator
2. cyclonic separator
3. trajectory separator
4. scrubber
The device, normally used to remove gaseous pollutants from polluted air but can remove large particulate matter as well, is:
1. electrostatic precipitator
2. cyclonic separator
3. trajectory separator
4. Scrubber
In an algal bloom, the cause of death of other algae is usually:
1. toxins
2. decreased DO
3. decreased sunlight
4. decreased nutrients
Combustion of solid wastes in the absence of oxygen is known as:
1. | Incineration | 2. | Pyrolysis |
3. | Anaerobiosis | 4. | Burning |
Radiatively active gases do not include:
1. Methane
2. Ammonia
3. Nitrous oxide
4. Chloroflouro carbons
A substance or energy introduced into the environment that has undesired effects, or adversely affects the usefulness of a resource is called:
1. | Pathogen | 2. | Allergen |
3. | Pollutant | 4. | Secondary metabolite |
Hot wastewater discharged from industries into water bodies:
1. | increases the nutrient content of the water body |
2. | decreases the BOD of water |
3. | is considered a water pollutant |
4. | is desirable as cool water is more damaging to aquatic life |
Biomagnification can occur as a result of:
I: | Persistence |
II: | Food chain energetics |
III: | Low or non-existent rate of internal degradation or excretion of the substance |
1. | I and II only | 2. | I and III only |
3. | II and III only | 4. | I, II and III |