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

Subtopic:  Air Pollution |
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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

Subtopic:  Air Pollution |
 88%
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The most effective device to remove particulate matter from polluted air is:
1. electrostatic precipitator

2. cyclonic separator

3. trajectory separator

4. scrubber

Subtopic:  Air Pollution |
 91%
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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

Subtopic:  Air Pollution |
 54%
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In an algal bloom, the cause of death of other algae is usually:
1. toxins

2. decreased DO

3. decreased sunlight

4. decreased nutrients

Subtopic:  Water Pollution |
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Combustion of solid wastes in the absence of oxygen is known as:

1.  Incineration 2.  Pyrolysis
3.  Anaerobiosis 4.  Burning

Subtopic:  Solid Waste Pollution |
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Radiatively active gases do not include:
1. Methane

2. Ammonia

3. Nitrous oxide

4. Chloroflouro carbons

Subtopic:  Green House Effect & Global Warming |
 66%
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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
Subtopic:  Introduction to Pollution & Types |
 82%
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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
Subtopic:  Water Pollution |
 63%
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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
Subtopic:  Water Pollution: I |
 58%
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