Given below are two statements:

I: Electrostatic precipitator is most widely used in thermal power plant.
II: Electrostatic precipitator in thermal power plant removes ionising radiations

1. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.
2. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
3. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
4. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.

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The device which can remove particulate matter present in the exhaust from a thermal power plant is : 
1. Catalytic Convertor
2. STP
3. Incinerator
4. Electrostatic Precipitator

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The entire fleet of buses in Delhi was converted to CNG from diesel. In reference to this, which one of the following statements is false?

1. It cannot be adulterated like diesel.
2. CNG burns more efficiently than diesel.
3. The same diesel engine is used in CNG buses making the cost of conversion low.
4. It is cheaper than diesel.



 

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Given below are two statements:

Statement I: In a scrubber the exhaust from the thermal plant is passed through the electric wires to charge the dust particles.
Statement II: Particulate matter (PM 2.5) cannot be removed by scrubber but can be removed by an electrostatic precipitator.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
1. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.
2. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
3. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
4. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
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Why CNG is considered better fuel than diesel?
a. It cannot be adulterated
b. It takes less time to fill the fuel tank
c. It burns more efficiently
d. It is cheaper
e. It is less inflammable.
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
1. (a), (b), (c), (e) only
2. (a), (c), (d) only
3. (a), (b), (d), (e) only
4. (c), (d), (e) only
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Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act was amended in 1987 to include among pollutants:

1. Vehicular exhaust

2. Allergy causing pollen

3. Noise

4. Particulates of size 2.5 micrometer or below

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According to the Central Pollution Control Board [CPCB] what size (in diameter) of particulate is responsible for causing greater harm to human health?

1. 3.5 micrometers

2. 2.5 micrometers

3. 4.0 micrometers

4. 3.0 micrometers

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