BASIC KNOWLEDGE in air for safe working is __________

ppm (parts per million).

1. Suspended solid present in the A.50
waste water generated in blast B.1000
furnace gas cooling and cleaning C.2000
plant is removed by D.5000
A.biological oxygen pond.
B.radial settling tank (thickener) using 7. Tolerable limit of nitrogen oxides in
coagulant (lime & ferrous sulphate). air is __________ ppm.
C.lagoons. A.0.1
D.filtration. B.1
C.5
2. Persons working in cement plants D.25
and limestone quarries are more
prone to disease like 8. Iron & manganese present as
A.cancer pollutant in water can not be removed by
B.asthma A.ion exchange process.
C.silicosis B.oxidation followed by settling &
D.flourosis (bone disease) filtration.
3. Particulates (< 1μm size) remaining C.lime soda process or manganese
suspended in air indefinitely and transported zeolite process.
by wind currents are called D.chlorination.
A.fumes
B.mists 9. In water chemical treatment plant,
C.smoke use of chloramines ensures
D.aerosols A.disinfection.
B.taste & odour control.
4. Operating principle of cyclone C.weed control in reservoirs.
separator is based on the action of D.removal of permanent hardness.
__________ dust particles.
A.diffusion of 10. Which of the following is the common
B.centrifugal force on pollutant emitted from metallurgical
C.gravitational force on smelters, thermal power plant and
D.electrostatic force on cement plants ?
A.NOx
5. Exposure to small amount of B.Hg
__________ results in high blood pressure & C.SO2
heart disease in human beings. D.F
A.hydrogen sulphide
B.mercury 11. During which of the following operating
C.cadmium conditions of an automobile, carbon
D.asbestos monoxide content in the exhaust
gas is maximum ?
6. Maximum allowable concentration A.Idle running
of CO2 B.Acceleration
C.Cruising
D.Deaccelaration B.hydrogen flouride
C.hydrogen sulphides
12. H2S present in gaseous stream can be D.nitrogen dioxide
removed by adsorption on
A.silica gel 18. Threshold Limit Value (TLV) is the
B.active carbon maximum allowable concentration (i.e. safe
C.bog iron limit) of pollutants in air. Safe
D.limestone powder limit for SO2
in air is __________ ppm.
13. Inhalation of lead compounds present in A.5
automobile exhaust (using leaded petrol) B.500
causes C.1000
A.blood poisoning. D.2000
B.anaemia.
C.nervous system disorder. 19. Main pollutants released from iron &
D.all (a), (b) & (c). steel industry is
A.CO, CO2 & SO2
14. Replenishment of dissolved oxygen in B.H2S, NO & SO3
water stream polluted with industrial waste .C.CO2, H2S & NO2
occurs by .D.SO3, NO2& CO2
A.natural aeration of water stream.
B.photosynthetic action of algae. 20. Exposure to chemicals having
C.both (a) & (b). carcinogenic properties cause
D.neither (a) nor (b) A.dermatitis (skin disorder)
B.cancer
15. Aerodynamic noise resulting from C.asphyxiation (suffocation)
turbulent gas flow is the most prevalent D.asthma
source of valve noise in fluid ilow .
control. It is caused due to 21. Scale formation in boiler is controlled by
A.Reynold stresses A.preheating of feed water.
B.shear forces B.reduction in hardness, silica & alumina in
C.both (a) & (b) feed water.
D.neither (a) nor (b) C.keeping the pH value of feed water just
below 7.
16. Smoke is produced due to D.eliminating H2S in feed water.
A.insufficient supply of combustion air and
insufficient time for combustion. 22. Noise level heard at a distance of about
B.poor quality of fuel and improper mixing 100 metres from a jet engine with after burner
of fuel & combustion air. is about __________ decibels.
C.poor design & overloading of furnace. A.120
D.all (a), (b) and (c). B.140
C.170
17. Fluorosis (a bone disease) is caused by the D.200
presence of high concentration of
__________ in atmospheric air. 23. TLV of mercury in potable (drinking)
A.hydrocarbons water is about __________ ppm.
A.0.001 C.iron
B.0.1 D.none of these
C.1
D.5 30. Which of the following pollutants is not
emitted during volcanic eruptions ?
24. Which is the best and the most effective A.SO2
method for the removal of organic B.H2S
contaminant present in the polluted water in C.CO
very small quantity (say < 200 mg/litre)? D.hydrocarbons
A.Lagooning
B.Activated carbon adsorption 31. The main pollutant in waste water
C.Biological oxidation pond discharged from a petroleum refinery is oil
D.Chemical coagulation (both in free and emulsified
form). Free oil is removed by
25. Which is a secondary air pollutant ? A.biological oxygen pond.
A.Photochemical smog B.aerated lagoons.
B.Sulphur dioxide C.trickling filters.
C.Nitrogen dioxide D.gravity separator having oil skimming
D.Dust particles devices.

26. Which of the following is the most 32. Phenolic water generated in coke ovens &
detrimental for water used in high pressure by-product plant attached to an integrated
boiler ? steel plant containing
A.Silica phenol in concentration of less than 100
B.Turbidity mg/litre can be removed by
C.Phenol A.chlorination
D.Dissolved oxygen B.treating in biological oxygen pond
C.chemical coagulation
27. Turbidity of water is an indication of the D.none of these
presence of
A.suspended inorganic matter 33. Which of the following dust collection
B.dissolved solids equipments is the least efficient (for sub-
C.floating solids micronic particles) ?
D.dissolved gases A.Dust catcher (gravity type)
B.Cyclone separator
28. Presence of excess flourine in water C.Bag filter
causes D.Hollow wet scrubber
A.dental cavity
B.tooth decay 34. Bag filter design is predominantly
C.fluorosis dependent on gas temperature, as it affects
D.respiratory disease the gas density & viscosity and
the selection of filtering material. The
29. Siderosis is a disease caused by the pressure drop in a bag filter is
inhalation of __________ dust. A.inversely proportional to viscosity of gas.
A.coal B.proportional to the viscosity & density of
B.silica the gas.
C.proportional to the pressure of the gas. B.caustic embrittlement
D.both (b) and (c). C.suspended silica
D.dissolved oxygen
35. Dust collection efficiency of a cyclone
separator depends upon its 41. The commonest form of iron &
A.diameter. manganese found in ground water as
B.inlet gas velocity. pollutant is in the form of their
C.overall height. A.carbonates
D.all (a), (b) & (c). B.bi-carbonates
C.chlorides
36. Ionisation potential employed in the D.sulphides
industrial electrostatic precipitator is of the
order of 42. 80% less than 200 mesh size particles are
A.30 to 70 kV DC called
B.30 to 70 kV AC A.smoke
C.230 V AC B.powder
D.230 V DC C.grit
D.aggregates
37. The widest explosive limit is of
__________ , thereby making it the most 43. Coal washing waste water containing
explosive gas. about 3% suspended solids (comprising of
A.acetylene clay, slate, stone etc.) is
B.petrol vapor treated for solid particles removal
C.hydrogen A.by chemical coagulation.
D.carbon monoxide B.in sedimentation tanks equipped with
mechanical scrapper.
38. Aerobic biological oxidation ponds used C.in vacuum filter.
for the purification of polluted water D.in clarifiers
A.destroys/removes pathogen from the 44. Inhalation of lead compounds present in
sewage. the automobile exhausts (using leaded petrol)
B.is not very effective for nonbiodegradable causes
substances (e.g. ABS) containing effluents. A.blood poisoning.
C.destroys/removes pathogen much more B.anaemia.
effectively if the sewage is chlorinated. C.nervous system disorder.
D.all (a), (b) & (c). D.all (a), (b) and (c).

39. Polluted water having low BOD are most 45. TLV of ozone (O3
economically treated in ) and phosgene (COCl2
A.sedimentation tanks ) in air is __________ ppm.
B.oxidation ponds A.0.1
C.sludge digester B.25
D.clarifier C.100
D.1000
40. Tri-sodium phosphate is used in boiler
water treatment to reduce 46. Most of the atmospheric air pollutants are
A.turbidity present in large quantity in
A.stratosphere 1. Most efficient and suitable dust removal
B.thermosphere equipment for removal of flyash from flue
C.trophosphere gas in a thermal power plant is the
D.mesosphere A.gravity settling chamber
B.cyclone separator
47. Pick out the wrong statement. C.electrostatic precipitator
A.Caustic embrittlement of boiler's metallic D.bag filter
parts is caused by high concentration of
caustic soda in boiler feed 2. Which of the following is not a secondary
water. air pollutant ?
B.Cooling and freezing of water kills the A.Ozone
bacteria present in it. B.Photochemical smog
C.With increasing boiler operating pressure C.Sulphur dioxide
of steam, the maximum allowable D.All (a), (b) & (c)
concentration of silica in feed
water goes on decreasing. 3. The concentration of water vapour in
D.Dissolved oxygen content in high pressure troposphere, which depends upon the altitude
boiler feed water should be nil. & temperature varies in the range of zero to
__________ percent.
48. 'Pneumoconiosis' is a disease caused by A.1
the inhalation of __________ dust. B.4
A.coal C.8
B.uranium ore D.12
C.iron ore
D.lime 4. The main industrial source of emission of
hydrogen sulphide air pollutant is
49. The ratio of oxygen available to the A.petroleum refineries.
oxygen required for stabilisation of sewage is B.coal based thermal power plants.
called the C.pulp and paper plant.
A.bacterial stability factor. D.metallurgical roasting & smelting plant.
B.relative stability.
C.biological oxygen demand (BOD). 5. Waste/polluted water discharged from
D.oxygen ion concentration. electroplating, blast furnace and coal mining
industries contain mainly __________
50. Pick out the wrong statement. substances.
A.The concentric atmosphere layer just A.radioactive
above troposphere is called stratosphere, B.organic
which is rich in ozone. C.inorganic
B.Mesosphere is characterised by very low D.none of these
atmospheric pressure and low temperature.
C.Troposhere is a dusty zone containing 6. Sound produced by an automobile horn
water vapor and clouds. heard at a distance of 1.5 metres corresponds
D.The radio waves used in the long distance to about __________
radio communication are reflected back to decibels.
earth by stratosphere. A.90
B.120
C.150 A.decreases.
D.180 B.increases.
C.remains constant.
7. Moist atmospheric air at high temperature D.may increase or decrease ; depends on the
(e.g., in summer) having high concentration chemical characteristics of polluted water
of sulphur dioxide
causes 13. Particles having diameter greater than 75
A.fading of dyes on textiles. μm (micrometer = 10-6
B.corrosion, tarnishing & soiling of metals. mm) are called
C.reduced strength of textiles. A.grit
D.all (a), (b) and (c). B.dust
C.powder
8. Nitrogen oxides (NOx D.smoke
) is not produced in the __________ industry.
A.nitric acid making 14. Which of the following is the most severe
B.nitrogenous fertiliser air pollutant ?
C.detergent A.hydrocarbons
D.any of these B.NOx
C.SO2
9. World's worst radioactive pollution was D.CO
caused by nuclear reactor disaster which
occured in 15. Presence of bacteria in potable (drinking)
A.Arizona (U.S.A.) water causes
B.Chernobyl (undivided U.S.S.R.) A.turbidity
C.Pensylvania (U.S.A.) B.disease
D.Moscow (U.S.S.R.) C.bad odour
D.bad taste & colour
10. Dissolved oxygen content in river water
is around __________ ppm. 16. What are the methods of treatment &
A.5 disposal of radioactive wastes ?
B.100 A.Evaporation & chemical precipitation.
C.250 B.Biological methods & adsorption in ion
D.500 exchange materials.
C.Fixing into a solid mass with cement and
11. Oil and grease present in an emulsified sinking deep in the sea.
state in waste water discharged from D.All (a), (b) & (c).
industries can be removed by
A.biological oxidation. 17. Bacterial aerobic oxidation of polluted
B.skimming off. water in biological oxidation ponds is done to
C.settling out using chemical reagents. purify it. Presence of
D.chlorination bacteria helps in
A.coagulation and flocculation of colloids.
12. The amount of chemical coagulant added B.oxidation of carbonaceous matter to CO2
for treatment of polluted water __________ C.nitrification or oxidation of ammonia
with increase in temperature of the polluted derived from breakdown of nitrogeneous
water to be treated. organic matter to the nitrite
and eventually to the nitrate. 22. Peroxyacyl nitrate (PAN), a pollutant is
D.all (a), (b) and (c). found in the
A.automobile exhaust.
18. Main pollutant present in automobile B.flue gas of coal based power plant.
exhaust is C.exhaust of nitric acid plant.
A.CO D.exhaust of sulphuric acid plant
B.CO2
C.NO 23. Foaming and priming in boiler operation
D.hydrocarbons can be reduced by reduction in __________
in feed water.
19. Maximum allowable noise exposure A.turbidity
limits for a man working for 8 hours a day in B.color (Hazen)
a noisy chemical plant is C.total solids
about __________ decibels. D.all (a), (b) & (c)
A.20
B.60 24. Ambient noise level can be reduced by
C.90 __________ decibels by planting trees (like
D.120 coconut, neem etc.) near
public utility buildings (like hospitals &
20. Industrial workers working in leather schools).
tanning & manufacturing units are prone to A.1-2
suffer from B.5-10
A.respirtory ailments (e.g. bronchitis). C.15-20
B.skin diseases (e.g. dermatities). D.25-30
C.silicosis.
D.blurred vision
25. Pick out the wrong statement.
21. Pick out the wrong statement. A.Catalytic converter is fitted in automobiles
A.Biological oxygen demand (B.O.D.) value to reduce carbon monoxide concentration in
of a sewerage sample is always lower than its exhaust emissions.
chemical oxygen B.Inhalation of pollutant carbon monoxide
demand (C.O.D.) value. results in death by asphyxiation.
B.Environmental pollution by NOx C.Sulphur dioxide is the main pollutant
emission is much higher by four stroke petrol emitted from the exhaust of petrol driven
engines as compared to the automobiles.
two stroke engines. D.Decomposition of plants containing
C.Temperature in stratosphere rises with chlorophyll is a natural source of carbon
increasing altitude. monoxide in atmosphere.
D.The characteristic of a green house body is
that it allows the long wavelength incoming 26. Which of the following radioactive
solar radiation to wastes emits all α, β & γ rays and hence is the
come in but does not allow the short most hazardous of all
wavelength infra red radiation to escape out radioactive emitters?
of the earth's atmosphere. A.I-131
B.Sr-90
C.Au-198
D.Ra-226 D.Biological oxidation

27. COD of raw municipal sewage may be in 33. Atmospheric pollution caused by the
the range of about __________ mg/litre. exhaust gas of supresonic transport air-crafts
A.1-2 is mostly in the atmospheric
B.5-10 region called
C.90-120 A.thermosphere
D.1500-2500 B.stratosphere
C.troposphere
28. Maximum permissible turbidity in D.mesosphere
potable water is __________ ppm.
A.1 34. Iron & manganese present in the polluted
B.10 water is removed by
C.250 A.simple filtration.
D.1000 B.oxidation followed by settling & filtration.
C.chemical coagulation.
29. Presence of __________ hardness is D.chlorination only.
responsible for the temporary hardness in
water. 35. Water effluent generated in printing
A.carbonate industry is decolourised by
B.calcium A.ion exchange technique.
C.choride B.reverse osmosis.
D.sulphate C.electrolytic decomposition.
D.adsorption.

30. Dose of chlorine for disinfection of water 36. Thermal pollution of water increases its
is about __________ mg/litre of water. toxicity and oxidation of oxygen demanding
A.0.01 waste besides favouring bacterial growth. A
B.0.1 rise in water temperature by
C.0.3 10°C, doubles the toxic effects of
D.1 __________ present in it.
A.coal ash
31. A shallow pond in which the sewage is B.potassium cyanide
retained and biologically treated is called C.ortho-xylene
A.oxidation D.none of these
B.Imhoff tank
C.lagoon 37. __________ can not control the noise
D.skimming tank pollution.
A.Use of silencers
32. Which is the most practical and B.Green house gases
economical method for removal of suspended C.Vibration damping
solid matter from polluted water D.Tree plantation
?
A.Sedimentation 38. Ozone level is generally found to be
B.Skimming off depleted in India in the month of
C.Chlorination A.February
B.July A.moderately
C.April B.highly
D.December C.extremely
D.very extremely
39. Noise level during normal conversation
among men is about __________ decibles. 45. Noise level heard inside a bus in busy city
A.10 traffic or inside a sub-way train corresponds
B.45 to about __________
C.90 decibels.
D.115 A.75
B.95
40. 'Particulate' air pollutants are finely C.120
divided solids and liquids. Which of the D.140
following is not a 'particulate' ?
A.Dust & mists 46. Presence of volatile compounds like
B.Smoke & fumes gasoline, oil, alcohol, ether etc. in municipal
C.Photochemical smog & soot sewers may cause
D.None of these A.explosion
B.non biodegradable foam
41. Foul odour and bad taste of water is C.undesirable plant growth
removed by treating with D.corrosion
A.alum
B.bleaching powder 47. Noise produced by cooling fans
C.activated carbon (employed in air cooled heat exchangers or
D.copper sulphate. cooling tower) is mainly caused
due to the turbulence created by blade
42. Presence of __________ in water stream passage through air. It can be reduced by use
are deleterious to aquatic life. of a slower fan
A.soluble and toxic organics. A.with greater number of blades.
B.suspended solids. B.of increased diameter.
C.heavy metals and cynides. C.both (a) & (b).
D.all (a), (b) & (c). D.neither (a) nor (b).

43. Acute danger to human life (i.e. death) 48. Presence of soluble organics in polluted
exists, if the concentration of CO2 water causes
in atmospheric air exceeds A.undesirable plants growth.
__________ percent (by volume). B.depletion of oxygen.
A.1 C.fire hazards.
B.3 D.explosion hazards
C.7
D.20 49. Which of the following pollutants, if
present in atmosphere is detectable by its
44. Methyl iso-cynate (MIC) gas (TLV <1 odour ?
ppm), which caused Bhopal gas tragedy in A.CO
1984 falls under the B.SO2
category of __________ toxic gas. C.NO2
D.CO2 thereby making it incapable of absorbing
oxygen.
50. Exposure to chemicals having D.it forms CO2
carcinogenic properties cause by combining with oxygen present in the
A.dermatitis (skin disorder) blood.
B.cancer
C.asphyxiation 6. Workers working in __________ industry
D.asthma are most prone to white lung cancer.
A.coal mining
1. In water treatment plant, zeolite process is B.limestone mining
used to remove the __________ of water. C.textile
A.acidity D.asbestos
B.alkalinity
C.hardness 7. A standard test for determination of
D.iron & zinc hardness in water is termed as __________
test.
2. For existence of aquatic life in water, the A.EDTA
dissolved oxygen content in it, should not be B.electometric
less than __________ ppm. C.total count
A.10000 D.presumptive
B.5
C.500 8. TLV of lead for public sewer/waste water
D.1000 is about __________ ppm.
A.1
3. Fresh sewage is __________ in nature. B.25
A.acidic C.150
B.neutral D.650
C.alkaline
D.highly acidic 9. Presence of nitrates in water in excess of
50 ppm causes
4. In a sedimentation tank, the detention A.mathenoglobenemia
period for water ranges from __________ B.gastroentetitis
hours. C.asphyxiation
A.2 to 4 D.tooth decay
B.8 to 12
C.16 to 20
D.24 to 32 10. In sewage treatment, the detention period
allowed for oxidation ponds ranges from
5. On prolonged exposure to high __________ weeks.
concentration of carbon monoxide (> 5000 A.1 to 2
ppm), man dies because B.4 to 5
A.of clotting of blood. C.9 to 10
B.of jamming of respiratory tract. D.15 to 20
C.it forms carboxyhaemoglobin by
combining with haemoglobin of blood,
11. Coal mines drainage waste water (acidic 16. Global warming may result in
in nature) results from the earth's water A.flood
percolating through the voids B.cyclone
created in coal bed during mining. This C.decrease in food productivity
polluted water which either drains out D.all (a), (b) and (c)
naturally to water courses or are
removed before starting the mining is 17. Which of the following is the most lethal
A.neutralised by alkali treatment. water pollutant ?
B.left as such without any treatment. A.Phenol and cynide
C.diluted with fresh water to reduce its B.Chlorine
acidity. C.Alkalis
D.none of these. D.Suspended solids

18. Presence of carbon monoxide in

12. Fine grit present in sewage is removed in atmosphere produced by decomposition of
the __________ during sewage treatment. chlorophyl and haemoglobin
A.grit chamber breakdown of some animals, beyond TLV
B.detritus tank (>50 ppm)
C.trickling filter A.acts as a green house gas thereby raising
D.skimming tank. earth's temperature.
B.causes asphyxia.
13. The lowest layer of atmosphere is known C.causes increase in sea level.
as the D.inhances the green house effect.
A.stratosphere
B.troposphere 19. The earth's atmosphere is an envelope of
C.ionosphere gases present upto a height of about
D.none of these __________ kms.
A.10
14. As per the world health organisation B.200
(WHO) specification, the maximum C.1000
permissible concentration (i.e., TLV) D.2000
of particulate matter in air is __________
μg/m3 20. Which of the following is an adsorbant
.(μg-microgram) used for the removal of SO2
A.10 from gas/air ?
B.90 A.Bog iron
C.800 B.Limestone powder or alkalised alumina
D.750 C.Silica gel
D.Active carbon
15. Which of the following is not a weightless
pollutant ? 21. Higher concentration of nitrogen dioxide
A.SPM in atmospheric air causes
B.Thermal pollution A.cancer
C.Radioactive rays B.bronchitis
D.Noise pollution C.asphyxiation
D.corrosion
 28. Which of the following causes death by
22. Ozone is asphyxiation, if its presence in atmospheric
A.a primary pollutant. air exceeds maximum
B.a secondary pollutant. allowable concentration (i.e. > 50 ppm) ?
C.impervious to ultra-violet rays. A.Benzopyrene
D.both (b) and (c) B.Peroxyacyl nitrate
C.Carbon monoxide
23. The permissible color for domestic water D.Sulphur dioxide
supply is __________ ppm.
A.1 29. __________ plant emits large amount of
B.20 SO2
C.100 as an air pollutant.
D.1000 A.Nitric acid
B.Sulphuric acid
24. High noise levels produced during C.Chloralkali
operation of fans and compressors can be D.Iron & steel
reduced by using
A.mufflers (silencers). 30. Noise pollution level in a chemical plant
B.accoustical absorbent. is expressed in
C.lagging of noisy duct. A.roentgen
D.none of these. B.decibel
C.hertz
D.none of these
25. The Killer gas which caused Bhopal gas
tragedy in 1984 was 31. The maximum permissible noise level to
A.phosgene which a man working in a chemical plant can
B.methyl iso-cynate (MIC) be exposed for eight
C.carbon monoxide hours per day is about __________ decibels.
D.sulphur dioxide A.60
B.90
C.105
26. Aerosols present in atmospheric air may D.120
be
A.positively charged. 32. The most commonly used chemical
B.negatively charged. coagulant in water treatment is
C.neutral. A.ferrous sulphate
D.combination of all (a), (b) & (c). B.alum
C.lime
D.hydrazine
27. Ethanolamine is an absorbant used for the
removal of __________ from air/gas. 33. The biological decomposition of organic
A.HF substances in wastes controlled conditions is
B.SO2 called
C.H2S A.incineration
D.both (b) & (c) B.biological oxidation
C.composting
D.none of these
39. Pick out the correct statement.
34. Lung cancer & DNA breakage are the A.Chemical oxygen demand (COD) is a
major ill effects of excessive ozone exposure measure of chemically oxidisable organic
to human beings. Ozone matter present in water.
layer depletion in the atmosphere is mainly B.COD is determined by oxidising the
caused by the presence of organic matter present in water with
A.CO2 potassium dichromate in cone,
B.SO2 sulphuric acid solution at boiling temperature
C.hydrocarbons for specified time.
D.CFC (chloro fluoro carbon) C.COD is related to BOD of a given waste in
water but the relationship varies for different
35. Smog is not formed due to the presence wastes. Typically
of __________ in the atmosphere. COD of potable water may be 1-2 mg/litre.
A.SO2 D.all (a), (b) and (c).
B.NOx
C.CO2 40. The upper layer of atmosphere is called
D.any of these the
A.stratosphere
36. Pick out the correct statement. B.troposphere
A.Deforestation helps in controlling the C.ionosphere
green house effect. D.none of these
B.Global warming is detrimental for increase
in food productivity and may cause flood and 41. Which of the following is the most widely
cyclone. used disinfectant in water treatment ?
C.Lightening discharges are natural source of A.Chlorine
production of SO2 B.Irradiation of water by ultraviolet light
& H2S pollutant. C.Cation exchanger
D.Sulhur dioxide causes death by D.Coagulation
asphyxiation.
42. Pick out the wrong statement
37. Which of the following is not a source of A.Low ozone layer thickness in polar regions
ozone emission in the atmosphere ? is due to cold climatic conditions
A.Refrigerators. B.Amount of unburnt hydrocarbons emitted
B.Xerox machines. by two stroke petrol engine is more as
C.Dermatological photo-therapy equipments. compared to that emitted by a four stroke
D.High voltage electrical equipments. engine.
C.Carbon monoxide present in the two stroke
38. Oceans act as sinks for atmospheric gases petrol engine exhaust is much less as
including carbon dioxide whose compared to that emitted from a four stroke
concentration in the atmosphere is engine.
increased by the D.Mercury as a pollutant can enter the blood
A.forestation stream & the digestive system/ lungs and is
B.rain responsible for causing minamate disease.
C.green house effect
D.vegetation
43. Phenolic water generated in coke ovens & D.dissolved gases
by-product plant of a steel plant are disposed
off by 49. Color test of water is done with an
A.quenching of hot coke. instrument called
B.discharging in the river stream. A.tintometer
C.filtration and recycling for cooling coke B.colorimeter
oven gas. C.electro-chemical cell
D.none of these. D.turbidimeter

50. Which of the following gases is having

44. 5-200 μm size particles are called the widest explosion limit (about 2 to 81%
A.colloids or aerosols gas in gas-air mixture),
B.powder rendering it the property of the most
C.dust explosive gas ?
D.smoke A.Hydrogen
B.Acetylene
45. The progressive warming up of the earth's C.Carbon monoxide
surface is mainly due to the D.Ammonia
A.automobile exhaust.
B.blanketing effect of CO2
in the atmosphere.
C.de-forestation.
D.thickening of ozone layer.
1. Pick out the wrong statement pertaining to
46. The effect of increase in carbon dioxide 'green house' for the plants.
level of the atmosphere and its profound A.'Green house' (made of glass) allows
effect on our climate is called visible sunlight (i.e., short wavelength solar
the radiation like ultra-violet
A.catalytic conversion rays) to pass through the glass and heat up the
B.green house effect soil thereby warming up plants inside it.
C.global warming B.The emitted longer wavelength radiation
D.both (b) and (c) (e.g., infrared) is partly reflected and partly
absorbed by the glass of
47. Arsenic pollutant is not generated the green house.
in____industries. C.
A.tanneries 'Green house effect' in earth's atmosphere is
B.glass & ceramic due to increasing CO2
C.beverages level in atmosphere. where CO2
D.any of these. acts like
the glass of 'green house' thereby warming up
48. The resistance of water to the passage of the earth's surface.
light through it is a measure of the D.'Green house' is colder than the outside
A.turbidity atmosphere.
B.color
C.hardness 2. In water treatment, alum[Al2
(SO4
)3 A.allows visible solar radiation (ultraviolet)
] is used for the process of of short wave-length to pass through.
A.filtration B.reflects and absorbs the longer wavelength
B.coagulation (infra-red) radiations.
C.sedimentation C.prevents solar heat being radiated out
D.disinfection completely, resulting in 'heat trap' i.e., global
warming.
3. Pick out the one which is not a chemical D.all (a), (b) and (c).
coagulant.
A.Aluminium sulphate 9. Permissible safe limit (TLV) of
B.Ferrous sulphate __________ toxic gas is 100-1000 parts per
C.Hydrated lime million (ppm).
D.Chloramine A.highly
B.moderately
4. Presence of iron and manganese in water C.extremely
causes D.very extremely
A.reduction in its dissolved oxygen content.
B.discoloration of bathroom fixtures. 10. Radioactive substances present in the
C.temporary hardness. polluted water stream can be removed by
D.none of these. A.biological oxygen treatment.
B.coagulation and filtration.
5. Septic tanks are used for the __________ C.adsorption in ion exchange materials.
of the deposited solids. D.none of these
A.separation
B.anaerobic decomposition 11. In the context of the chemical process
C.aerobic decomposition industries, the term BOD is normally
D.none of these associated with the
A.characterisation of solid wastes.
6. Death may occur, when SO2 B.organic concentration in gaseous effluents.
concentration in atmospheric air exceeds C.characterisation of liquid effluents.
__________ ppm. D.characterisation of boiler feed water.
A.20
B.100 12. Noise emitted by a ventilation fan at a
C.400 distance of 3 metres is about __________
D.200 decibels.
A.85
7. Which of the following acts as a natural B.105
source of air pollution ? C.125
A.Forest fire D.145
B.Deforestation
C.Volcanic eruption 13. Inhalation of silica dust causes a disease
D.None of these called
A.bronchitis
8. Higher concentration of CO2 B.silicosis
in atmosphere C.pneumoconiosis
D.none of these
 , NO2
14. Solid content in most of the domestic & CO2
sewage is about __________ percent. .
A.0.001
B.0.1 19. Maximum permissible limit of industrial
C.5 noise as recommended by World Health
D.10 Organisation (WHO) is
__________ decibels.
15. In troposphere (the weather domain), the A.35
temperature 't' at height 'h' above the spa level B.75
in metres is given by C.95
(where, temperature at sea level is 15°C and t D.105
is in °C.)
A.t = 15 - 0.0065h 20. Which of the following is a green house
B.t = 15 + 0.0065h gas other than CO2
C.t = 0.0035h -15 ?
D.t = 15 - 0.0035h A.Methane
B.Nitrous oxide
16. High noise level in a chemical plant can C.Chlorofluro carbons (CFC)
be controlled by the D.All (a), (b) and (c)
A.suppression of noise at the source itself.
B.path control of noise. 22. Lagooning process is mainly a means of
C.protection of operating personnel. the
D.all (a), (b) & (c). A.sludge disposal.
17. Limestone powder is injected during B.reduction of excessive flow in sewers.
pulverised coal burning in boilers to C.biological treatment of wastes.
__________ the flue gases. D.none of these.
A.reduce SO2
content in 24. Pollution by particulate matter emission
B.catalytically convert SO2 in the atmosphere does not take place during
to SO3 metal
in A.grinding
C.increase the dew point of B.machining
D.none of these. C.cutting
D.polishing
18. Main pollutants released from petroleum
refineries is 26. Pick out the correct statement.
A.CO, SO2 A.Noise from ball mills can be dealt with by
& H2S. fibre glass lined enclosures.
B.CO2 B.Noise from vibrating chutes can be reduced
, NO & SO3 by lining the metallic chute with rubber.
. C.Noise of conveyor belt system is reduced
C.CO2 by using urethane coated cloth conveyor belts
, H2S & NO2 and rubber/plastic
. covered metallic rollers.
D.SO3 D.all (a), (b) & (c).
 32. Which of the following is not an air
27. BOD of raw municipal sewage may be in pollutant ?
the range of about __________ mg/litre. A.Ozone
A.1-2 B.Carcinogens
B.5-10 C.Pesticides
C.150-300 D.Metallic powders
D.2000-3000
33. Presence of high concentration of ozone
28. Irradiation of water by ultraviolet light of and smog in atmospheric air causes the
suitable wavelength is commonly used for A.embrittlement & decrease of folding
disinfection of water in resistance of paper.
A.food industry. B.cracking of rubber products.
B.municipal sewage treatment. C.fading of dye on textiles.
C.petroleum refinery. D.damage of electrical insulator on high
D.iron & steel plant. tension power line.

29. When the concentration of SO2 34. Algae growth in water is controlled by
in air is greater than __________ ppm, it A.deoxidation
gives a pungent smell. B.chlorination
A.0.01 C.bleaching
B.0.1 D.aeration
C.1
D.4
35. __________ is removed from water by
30. Presence of a certain minimum quantity lime-soda process.
of flourine is desirable in potable water to A.Foul smell and taste
prevent B.Iron and manganese
A.dental cavities C.Temporary hardness
B.scale formation D.Permanent hardness
C.water-borne disease
D.corrosion 36. Most of the bacteria in sewage are
A.parasitic
31. Pick out the wrong statement. B.saprophytic
A.Benzopyrene which causes cancer is C.anerobic
present in traces in tobacco, charcoal & petrol D.none of these
driven automobile
exhaust. 37. Which of the following is the most major
B.NO2 constituents of air pollutants ?
is capable of penetrating the troposphere and A.Oxides of sulphur
can absorb both ultraviolet & visible light. B.Oxides of nitrogen
C.Hydrocarbon pollutants are produced by C.Carbon monoxide
sweet gum, oak & natural rubber trees. D.Hydrogen sulphide
D.H2S is not at all produced during
combustion of sulphur bearing fuels as all the 38. Shouting by a man at his full voice
sulphur is oxidised to SO2 corresponds to a voice level of about
__________ decibels.
A.25 44. A gas is termed as non-toxic, if its
B.50 maximum permissible concentration (TLV)
C.80 ranges from __________ ppm.
D.120 A.1000 to 2000
B.3000 to 6000
39. Carbonaceous particles having size less C.6000 to 9000
than 1 μm are called D.10000 to 100000
A.grit
B.aggregates 45. Removal of __________ is accomplished
C.aerosols by aeration of water.
D.smoke A.dissolved gases
B.suspended solids
C.dissolved solids
40. __________ substances present in D.none of these
sewage are removed in grit chamber during
sewage treatment. 46. Green house effect is accentuated by
A.Organic A.deforestation.
B.Fatty B.rapid industrialisation.
C.Inorganic C.increased transportation activity.
D.Dissolved D.all (a), (b) and (c)

41. The type of bacteria which is active in

trickling filter during biological treatment of
sewage is the __________ bacteria. 47. Thermal pollution due to excessive heat
A.anaerobic & temperature in the working place causes
B.saphrophytic A.reduction in working efficiency of
C.aerobic manpower.
D.parasitic B.fatigue.
C.high breathing rate.
42. Presence of dissolved impurities of D.all (a), (b) & (c).
__________ is responsible for the red
brownish color of water. 48. High concentration of carcinogenic
A.carbonates hydrocarbon pollutants in atmospheric air
B.bi-carbonates causes
C.iron & manganese A.cancer
D.arsenic B.silicosis
C.respiratory disease (e.g., asthma)
43. TLV of aldrin in public water supply D.reduced crop yield
system is about __________ μg/litre.
A.0.5 49. World environment day is observed every
B.17 year on the 5th of
C.357 A.June
D.1097 B.December
C.July
D.September
50. The major reason of hydrodynamic noise C.isentropic
(i.e., noise resulting from liquid flow) is D.none of these
A.pipe vibrations.
B.cavitation. 2. Internal energy change of a system over
C.boundary layer separation. one complete cycle in a cyclic process is
D.fluctuation in liquid flow. A.zero
B.+ve
C.-ve
D.dependent on the path

3. Heating of water under atmospheric

pressure is an __________ process.
A.isochoric
B.isobaric
C.adiabatic
D.isothermal

4. Van Laar equation deals with the activity

co-efficients in
A.binary solutions
B.ternary solutions
C.azeotropic mixture only
D.none of these
THERMODYNAMICS

1. Sublimation temperature of dry ice (solid 5. High __________ is an undesirable

CO2) is __________ °C. property for a good refrigerant.
A. -273 A.specific heat
B. 0 B.latent heat of vaporisation
C. -78 C.viscosity
D. 5 D.specific vapor volume

2. The equation relating E, P, V and T which 6. Solubility of a substance which dissolves

is true for all substanes under all conditions is
given by This equation is called the
A. Maxwell equation
B. Thermodynamic equation of state
C. Equation of state
D. Redlich-Kwong equation of state
1. Maximum work that could be secured
by expanding the gas over a given pressure
range is the __________
work.
A.isothermal
B.adiabatic
with an increase in volume and liberation of
heat will be favoured by
the
A.low pressure and high temperature.
B.low pressure and low temperature.
C.high pressure and low temperature.
D.high pressure and high temperature.
7. Entropy is a measure of the __________ of
a system.
A.disorder
B.orderly behaviour
C.temperature changes only
D.none of these B.The boiling point of a liquid
C.both (a) and (b)
8. A chemical reaction will occur D.neither (a) nor (b)
spontaneously at constant pressure and
temperature, if the free energy is 14. A refrigerator may be termed as a
A.zero A.heat pump
B.positive B.heat engine
C.negative C.Carnot engine
D.none of these D.none of these

9. Fundamental principle of refrigeration is 15. For a stable phase at constant pressure and
based on the __________ law of temperature, the fugacity of each component
thermodynamics. in a binary system
A.zeroth __________ as its mole fraction increases.
B.first A.decreases
C.second B.increases
D.third C.remains same
D.decreases linearly
10. For a spontaneous process, free energy
A.is zero 16. Which of the following is not an intensive
B.increases property ?
C.decreases whereas the entropy increases A.Chemical potential
D.and entropy both decrease B.Surface tension
C.Heat capacity
11. A refrigeration cycle is a reversed heat D.None of these
engine. Which of the following has the
maximum value of the co efficient of 17. Out of the following refrigration cycles,
performance (COP) for a given refrigeration which one has the minimum COP (Co-
effect ? efficient of performance)?
A.Vapor compression cycle using expansion A.Air cycle
valve. B.Carnot cycle
B.Air refrigeration cycle. C.Ordinary vapour compression cycle
C.Vapor compression cycle using expansion D.Vapour compression with a reversible
engine. expansion engine
D.Carnot refrigeration cycle
18. Measurement of thermodynamic property
12. In a working refrigerator, the value of of temperature is facilitated by __________
COP is always law of thermodynamics.
A.0 A.1st
B.< 0 B.zeroth
C.< 1 C.3rd
D.> 1 D.none of these
.
13. __________ increases with increase in 19. The theoretical minimum work required
pressure. to separate one mole of a liquid mixture at 1
A.The melting point of wax
atm, containing 50 mole % each of n- heptane
and n- octane into pure 25. The freezing point of a liquid decreases
compounds each at 1 atm is when the pressure is increased, if the liquid
A.-2 RT ln 0.5 __________ while
B.-RT ln 0.5 freezing.
C.0.5 RT A.contracts
D.2 RT B.expands
C.does not change in volume
20. Keeping the pressure constant, to double D.either (a), (b) or (c)
the volume of a given mass of an ideal gas at
27°C, the temperature should be raised to 26. "At the absolute zero temperature, the
__________ °C. entropy of every perfectly crystalline
A.270 substance becomes zero". This
B.327 follows from the
C.300 A.third law of thermodynamics
D.540 B.second law of thermodynamics
C.Nernst heat theorem
21. Entropy of an ideal gas depends upon its D.Maxwell's relations
A.pressure
B.temperature 27. During Joule-Thomson expansion of
C.both (a) & (b) gases
D.neither (a) nor (b A.enthalpy remains constant.
B.entropy remains constant.
22. Isobaric process means a constant C.temperature remains constant.
process. D.none of these.
A.temperature
B.pressure 28. The accentric factor of a materical, 'ω', is
C.volume defined as ω = -log10
D.entropy (Prsat)Tr-1= 0.7, where, Prsat= reduced
vapor pressure, Tr= reduced temperature.
23. No work is done by the system, when a The value of accentric factor is always
reaction occurs at constant A.> 2
A.volume B.< 1
B.temperature C.> 1
C.pressure D.< 3
D.none of these
29. Degress of freedom at triple point will be
24. If the vapour pressure at two temperatures A.0
of a solid phase in equilibrium with its liquid B.1
phase are known, then C.2
the latent heat of fusion can be calculated by D.3
the
A.Maxwell's equation 30. "Law of corresponding states" says that
B.Clayperon-Claussius equation A., two different gases behave similarly, if
C.Van Laar equation their reduced properties (i.e. P, V and T) are
D.Nernst Heat Theorem same.
B.the surface of separation (i. e. the
meniscus) between liquid and vapour phase
disappears at the critical
temperature.
C.no gas can be liquified above the critical
temperature, howsoever high the pressure
may be.
D.the molar heat of energy of gas at constant
volume should be nearly constant (about 3
calories).
31. Linde gas liquefaction process employs
cooling
A.by throttling
B.by expansion in an engine
C.at constant pressure
D.none of these
32. Pick out the wrong statement
pertaining to the decomposition of PCl5
represented by, PCl5
PCl3
+ 37. Out of the following refrigeration cycles,
Cl2
.Degree of dissociation of PCl5
will
A.decrease on addition of Cl2
B.increase on addition of an inert gas at
constant pressure.
C.decrease on increasing the pressure of
the system.
D.none of these
33. Joule-Thomson experiment is
A.isobaric
B.adiabatic
C.isenthalpic
D.both(b) & (c)
34. Boyle's law for gases states that
A.P ∝ 1/V. when temperature is constant.
B. P ∝ 1/V , when temperature & mass of the
gas remain constant.
C.P ∝ V, at constant temperature & mass of
the gas.
D. P/V= constant, for any gas
35. 1st law of thermodynamics is nothing but
the law of conservation of
A.momentum
B.mass
C.energy
D.none of these.
36. In a reversible chemical reaction (where,
Δx = number of moles of products-number of
moles of reactants )
A.addition of inert gas favours the forward
reaction, when Δx is positive.
B.pressure has no effect on equilibrium,
when Δn = 0.
C.addition of inert gas has no effect on the
equilibrium constant at constant volume for
any value of Δx (+ ve,
- ve) or zero).
D.all 'a', 'b' & 'c'
which one has maximum COP ?
A.Air cycle
B.Carnot cycle
C.Ordinary vapor compression cycle
D.Vapor compression with a reversible
expansion engine.
38. Pick out the correct statement:
A.In an isothermal system, irreversible work
is more than reversible work.
B.Under reversible conditions, the adiabatic
work is less than isothermal work.
C.Heat, work, enthalpy and entropy are all
'state functions'.
D.Matter and energy can not be exchanged
with the surroundings in a closed system.
39. In any spontaneous process,
A.only F decreases
B.only A decreases
C.both F and A decreases
D.both F and A increase
40. Which of the following is a D.The fugacity co-efficient is zero for an
thermodynamic property of a system ? ideal gas.
A.Concentration
B.Mass 46. The co-efficient of performance (COP) of
C.Temperature a refrigerating system, which is its index of
D.Entropy performance, is defined
as the ratio of useful refrigeration to the net
41. Equilibrium constant decreases as the work. The units of __________ and COP are
temperature the same.
A.increases, for an exothermic reaction. A.kinematic viscosity
B.decreases, for an exothermic reaction. B.work
C.increases, for an endothermic reaction. C.temperature
D.none of these. D.none of these

42.
The expression, , gives the free energy 48. In jet refrigerators, the refrigerating fluid
change is practically always
A.with pressure changes at constant A.water
temperature. B.ammonia
B.under reversible isothermal volume C.freon
change. D.brine
C.during heating of an ideal gas.
D.during cooling of an ideal gas. 49. Water on heating from 1 to 4°C
A.contracts
43. All gases during throttling process at B.expands
atmospheric temperature and pressure show a C.has same volume
cooling effect except D.may contract or expand
A.CO2
B.H2 50. Pick out the correct statement.
C.O2 A.Compression ratio of an Otto engine is
D.N2 comparatively higher than a diesel engine.
B.Efficiency of an Otto engine is higher than
44. Compressibility factor for almost all the that of a diesel engine for the same
gases are approximately same at the same compression ratio.
A.pressure and temperature. C.Otto engine efficiency decreases with the
B.reduced pressure and reduced temperature. rise in compression ratio, due to decrease in
C.critical pressure and critical temperature. work produced per
D.none of these. quantity of heat.
D.Diesel engine normally operates at lower
45. Pick out the wrong statement. compression ratio than an Otto engine for an
A.Activity co-efficient is dimensionless. equal output of work
B.In case of an ideal gas, the fagacity is equal
to its pressure. 1. When pressure is applied on the system, ice
C.In a mixture of ideal gases, the fugacity of water, then
a component is equal to the partial pressure A.equilibrium can not be established.
of the component. B.more ice will be formed.
C.more water will be formed.
D.evaporation of water will take place. 8. Which is not a refrigerant ?
A.SO2
2. Partial molar free energy of an element A B.NH3
in solution is same as its C.CCl2F2
A.chemical potential D.C2H4Cl2
B.activity
C.fugacity 9. The partial pressure of each constituent
D.activity co-efficient present in an alloy is __________ the total
vapor pressure exerted by the alloy.
3. Free energy change at equilibrium is A.less than
A.zero B.equal to
B.positive C.more than
C.negative D.either (b) or (c); depends on the type of
D.indeterminate alloy

4. Heat pump 10. Heat is added at constant pressure in an

A.accomplishes only space heating in winter. ideal __________ cycle.
B.accomplishes only space cooling in A.Stirling
summer. B.Brayton
C.accomplishes both (a) and (b). C.Rankine
D.works on Carnot cycle. D.both (b) and (c)

5. The temperature at which both liquid and 11. Entropy change of mixing two liquid
gas phases are identical, is called the substances depends upon the
__________ point. A.molar concentration
A.critical B.quantity (i.e. number of moles)
B.triple C.both (a) and (b)
C.freezing D.neither (a) nor (b)
D.boiling
12. The four properties of a system viz. P, V,
6. What is the value of ln y (where y = activity T, S are related by __________ equation.
co-efficient) for ideal gases ? A.Gibbs-Duhem
A.Zero B.Gibbs-Helmholtz
B.Unity C.Maxwell's
C.Infinity D.none of these
D.Negative
13. If the pressure on 100 c.c. of air is halved,
7. A closed system is cooled reversibly from then its volume (at the same temperature)
100°C to 50°C. If no work is done on the would be __________
system c.c.
A.its internal energy (U) decreases and its A.100
entropy (S) increases. B.50
B.U and S both decreases C.205
C.U decreases but S is constant. D.200
D.U is constant but S decreases.
14. Pick out the wrong statement. A.enthalpy
A.Cp of monoatomic gases such as metallic B.pressure
vapor is about 5 kcal/kg.atom. C.entropy .
B.The heat capacity of solid inorganic D.none of these
substance is exactly equal to the heat capacity
of the substance in the 22. In case of steady flow compression
molten state. polytropic process (PVn
C.There is an increase in entropy, when a = constant), the work done on air is the
spontaneous change occurs in an isolated lowest,
system. when
D.At absolute zero temperature, the heat A.n = y = 1.4
capacity for many pure crystalline substances B.n = 0
is zero. C.n = 1
D.n = 1.66
15. The principle applied in liquefaction of
gases is 23. A liquid under pressure greater than its
A.adiabatic expansion. vapour pressure for the temperature involved
B.Joule-Thomson effect. is called a __________
C.both (a) and (b). liquid.
D.neither (a) nor (b) A.subcooled
B.saturated
17. The number of degrees of freedom for an C.non-solidifiable
azeotropic mixture in a two component D.none of these
vapour-liquid equilibria
is/are 24. For a real gas, the chemical potential is
A.zero given by
B.one A.RT dlnP
C.two B.RT dlnf
D.three C.R dlnf
D.none of these
18. Any substance above its critical
temperature exists as 25. At absolute zero temperature, all
A.saturated vapour substances have the same
B.solid A.heat capacity
C.gas B.crystalline structure
D.liquid C.entropy
D.none of these
19. Which of the following decreases with
increase in pressure ? 26. Lowering of condenser temperature
A.Melting point of ice (keeping the evaporator temperature
B.Melting point of wax constant) in case of vapour
C.Boiling point of liquids compression refrigeration system results in
D.none of these A.increased COP.
B.same COP.
20. Isentropic process means a constant C.decreased COP.
__________ process.
D.increased or decreased COP ; depending
upon the type of refrigerant.

28. Grams of butane (C4H10

) formed by the liquefaction of 448 litres of
the gas (measured at (STP) would be
A.580
B.640
C.1160
D.data insufficient; can't be computed

29. The thermodynamic law, PVy

= constant, is not applicable in case of
A.ideal compression of air.
B.free expansion of an ideal gas.
C.adiabatic expansion of steam in a turbine.
D.adiabatic compression of a perfect gas.