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1.
Disinfection of drinking water means removal of
A. Turbidity B. Colour
C. Odour D. Oxygen
E. Bacteria
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2. Disinfection of water is done by
A. Filtration B. Alum
C. Ozone D. Heating and cooling
E. Passing chlorine
3. The aeration of water is done for the removal of
A. Colour B. Turbidity
C. Bacteria D. Odour
E. Hardness
4. For controlling the growth of algae, the chemical generally used is
A. Alum B. Lime
C. Bleaching powder D. Copper sulphate
E. Ozone
5. For removal of temporary hardness of water
A. Water is filtered B. Water is boiled
C. Alum is added to water D. Lime is added to water
E. Chlorine is passed through water

6. The presence of algae in water indicates that the water is
A. Hard B. Soft
C. Acidic D. Pune
E. Free from turbidity
7. For portable water the permissible pH value is
A. 1 - 4.5 B. 4.5 - 7
C. 7 - 8.5 D. 9 -- 11
E. 11 -- 14
8. The desirable temperature of portable water is
A. zero degree centigrade B. 10?C
C. 20?C D. 27?C
E. 37?C
9. The hardness limit for portable water ranges between
A. 10 - 50 ppm B. 50 - 65 ppm
C. 75 - 117 ppm D. 150 - 250 ppm
E. 300 - 700 ppm
10. The maximum permissible turbidity for drinking water
A. Zero B. 1 - 4 ppm
C. 15 - 25 ppm D. 3 - 50 ppm
E. 30 - 50 ppm
11. In case of public supplies, the maximum permissible nitrite content is

A. 250 ppm B. 200 ppm
C. 100 ppm D. 50 ppm
E. zero ppm
12. The chloride content in the water for public supplies should not exceed
A. 250 mg/litre B. 100 mg/litre
C. 50 mg/litre D. 20 mg/litre
E. 1 mg/litre
13. The flouride content in the drinking water should not exceed
C. 100 mg/litre50 mg/litre D. 50 mg/litre
E. 1 mg/litre
14. The total count of bacteria in portable water should not exceed
A. 10,000 per c.c. B. 5000 per c.c.
C. 998 per c.c. D. 10 per c.c.
15. In one litre sample of drinking water the coliform organism should not exceed
A. 1000 B. 500
C. 100 D. 10
E. 1
16. Turbidity in water is due to
A. Algae B. Fungi
C. Organic salts D. Finely divided particles of clay, silt and organic matter
E. None of the above
17. The main disadvantage of hard water is
A. Higher density B. More turbidity
C. Foul smell D. Bad taste
E. Increased soap consumption
18. Plants that grow in absence of sublight in water, are called
A. Algae B. Shrubs
C. Fungi D. Any of the above
E. All of the above
19. The becteria that can survive without oxygen is called
A. Facultative bacteria B. Anerobic bacteria
C. Aerobic bacteria D. Furobic bacteria
E. All of the above
20. The presence of which of the following material in water is not considered to be dangerous?
A. Lead B. Copper
C. Mercury D. Calcium
E. Zinc
21. Lead poisoning occurs when the lead content in water is
A. 300 - 500 ppm B. 30 - 50 ppm

C. 10 - 15 ppm D. 3 - 5 ppm
E. 0.3 - 0.5 ppm
22. Water with least contamination can be be obtained from
A. Rivers B. Lakes
C. Wells D. Reservoirs
E. Spring along the hill slope
23. A hard water may contain
A. Calcium carbonate B. Magnesium sulphate
C. Magnesium bicarbonate D. Any of the above
24. Per capita consumption of water is usually taken as
A. 50 - 100 litres B. 150 - 300 litres
C. 400 - 500 litres D. 500 - 750 litres
E. 750 - 1000 litres
25. Which of the following industry will usually have the highest concumption of water for
processing?
A. Foundry B. Steel plant
C. Automobile industry D. Paper mill
E. Aluminium industry
26. The process of removal of permanent hardness of water is
A. Zeolite process B. Sedimentation process

C. Filtration process D. Boiling process
E. Lime process
27. The odour of water is expressed in terms of threshold number. The maximum threshold number
permitted for public supplies is
A. 10 B. 5
C. 3 D. 2
E. 1
28. For the maximum alkalinity of water, the pH value would be
A. Zero B. 7
C. 8 D. 14
E. 20
29. For the maximum acidity of water, pH value would be
A. 0.01 B. 0.1
C. 1 D. 10
E. 11
30. If with minimum quantity of potassium permanganate, the pink colour of water disappears
soon, then it shows that
A. Water is hard B. Water is acidic
C. Water is alkaline D. Organic matter is present in water
E. Chlorine content is high in water
31. The ratio activity of water due to Strontium can be removed by
A. Aeration B. Alum coagulation

C. Phosphate coagulation D. Lime
E. Lime - Soda solution
32. On board ships, the source of drinking water may be
A. Rain water B. Sea water
C. Desalted sea water D. Pumped deep sea water
E. Any of the above
33. Which organisms cause infections diseases?
A. Viruses B. Worms
C. Protozoa D. Fungi
E. All of the above
34. The water borne bacterial infections may cause
A. Typhoid fever B. Dysentery
C. Cholera D. Any of the above
35. Mottling of teeth is associated with the presence of
A. Chloride in water B. Calcium in water
C. Sodium chloride in water D. Sulphur in water
E. Fluorides in water
36. The cycle of life, death and decay involving organic nitrogeneous matter is called
A. The sulphur cycle B. The nitrogen cycle

C. The carbon cycle D. The hydrological cycle
37. The most frequent method of bacterial reproduction is by
A. Cell division B. Sexual process
C. Budding D. Colony formation
E. The formation of spores
38. Temporary hardness in water in caused by salts like
A. Sulphates B. Nitrates
C. Chlorides D. Carbonates
E. All of the above
39. Identify the incorrect statement if any Zeolite process is suitable for
A. Removing temporary hardness B. Removing permanent hardness
C. Cent percent removal of hardness D. Acidic waters
E. When zeolite becomes inactive, it may be reactivated by flushing with brine solution
40. Zeolite is
A. A naturally occurring salt B. Hydread silica
C. Silicon carbide D. Hydrated calcium silicate
E. Hydrated alumino-silicate
41. Soft waters
A. Have corrosive action on metals B. Dissolve lead
C. Corrode iron D. All of the above

42. The disadvantage of hard water is
A. More soap consumption B. Scale formation in boilers
C. Corrosion of pipes D. Loss of taste in food
E. All of the above
43. Identify the incorrect statement if any
A. If the pH value of water is 14 the water has maximum alkalinity B. pH value of 6

represents acidic water
C. Water having pH value 4 will be more acidic than water having pH value of 6 D.
Maximum acidity of water is indicated by pH value of zero
44. The pH value of sea water is usually
A. 1 B. Between 3 and 5
C. Between 5 and 7 D. Between 8 and 8.3
E. Between 13.7 and 14
45. The pH value of concentrated sulphuric acid could be expected between
A. 7 and 6 B. 6 and 5
C. 4 and 3 D. 3 and 1
E. 1 and 0
46. The permissible hardness of water for low pressure boiler is

C. 250 mg/litre D. 350 kg/litre
E. 450 mg/litre
47. The permissible hardness of water for public supplies is
C. 75 mg/litre D. 115 mg/litre
E. 400 mg/litre
48. Alum increases
A. Hardness of water B. Carbonates of water
C. Sulphates in water D. Acidity of water
49. The process of kolling at the pathogenic bacteria of water-borne diseases to make it safe for
hospital use, is known as
A. Zeoliting B. Debacterialisation
C. Sterilization D. Aeration
E. Chlorination
50. Prechlorination
A. Improves coagulation B. Reduces odours
C. Reduces organisms D. All of the above
51. Bleaching power is
A. Lime B. Stacked lime
C. Chloride of lime D. Hypo-chloride of lime

E. Hypo-chlorite of lime
52. The process used for the removal of dissolved carbondioxide from the water, is known as
A. Coagulation B. Agitation
C. Aeration D. Sedimentation
E. Zeolitc
53. Ultra-violet rays are used for the treatment of water known as
A. Dechlorination B. Disinfection
C. Aeration D. Filtration
E. Bleaching
54. The method used for the removal of fine suspended particle is
A. Filtration B. Agitation
C. Flotation D. Aeration
E. Screening
55. Turbidity in water may be removed by
A. Sedimentation B. Filtration
C. Agitation D. Aeration
E. Oxidation
56. The permissible level of HCN in drinking water is
A. Less than 0.01 mg/litre B. Around 1 mg/litre
C. Around 5 mg/litre D. Between 10 to 20 mg/litre

E. More than 50 mg/litre
57. The presence of fluorides in drinking water helps in
A. Purification of water B. Preventing decaying of teeth
C. Deodourisation of water D. Reduces fungi formation
E. Killing aerobic bacteria
58. The maximum concentration of lead in drinking water should not exceed.
A. 0.0005 mg/litre B. 0.005 mg/litre
C. 0.05 mg/litre D. 0.5 mg/litre
E. 5 mg/litre
59. Which of the following is pesticide?
A. Endrin B. Aldrin
C. Toxaphone D. DDT
E. All of the above
60. The maximum permissible level or pesticides, in general, in drinking water is nearly
A. 1 to 50 ppm B. 50 to 100 ppm
C. 100 to 250 ppm D. 250 to 500 ppm
E. 500 to 1000 ppm
61. The bad smell due to decomposition of sewage, on account of the action of bacteria, is mainly
due to the presence of
A. Dead bacteria B. Oxygen
C. Carbondioxide D. Hydrogen sulphide

62. Which of the following plant is highly sensitive to mercury vapour?
A. Sunflower B. Ivy
C. Aloc D. Cherry
E. Sarcococca
63. The anitdote for the poisonous effects due to mercury, is
A. Vitamin K B. BAL
C. Thiosulphate D. Altropine
E. Any of the above
64. Which of the following chemical is least poisonous?
A. Arsenic B. Lead
C. Sodium D. Cyanide
E. Mercury
65. Thiosulphate is the antidote for the poisonous effect due to
A. Arsenic B. Lead
C. Mercury D. Cyanide
E. Organic phosphorous compounds
66. DDT is
A. An inorganic compound B. A compound of phosphours
C. A chlorinated hydrocarbon D. A naturally occurring chemical

67. The science of poisons - their effects, antidotes and detection, is known as
A. Toxicology B. Minerology
C. Petrology D. Poisonology
E. Hermetilogy
68. Dust particles in industrial processes may be generated by
A. Crushing B. Grinding
C. Detonation D. Rapid impact
E. Any of the above processes
69. Suspended liquid droplets generated by condensation from the gaseous to the liquid state or by
breaking up a liquid into a dispersed state is known as
A. Dust B. Fume
C. Mist D. Vapours
70. Acute poisoning may be the result of entry into the body of large of concentrated doses of
poison through
A. Breathing B. Swalowing
C. Skin absorption D. Injection
E. Any of the above
71. Which pollutants result from automobile exhaust?
A. Carbon monoxide B. Nitrous oxide
C. Hydrocarbons D. Sulphur dioxide
E. All of the above

72. The discharge of hydrocarbons from automobile exhaust is maximum when the vehicle is
A. Idling B. Cruising at low speeds
C. Accelerating D. Decelerating
E. Cruising at high speeds
73. The emission of carbon monoxide in automobile exhaust will be low when the vehicle is
A. Idling B. Cruising at low speed
C. Cruising at high speed D. Accelerating
E. Decelerating
74. The emission of oxides of nitrogen in automobile exhaust will be least when the vehicle is
A. Idling B. Cruising at low speed
C. Cruising at high speed D. Accelerating
E. Decelerating
75. Dark, black smoke from diesel engines usually results when engine is
A. Idling B. Running at slow speeds
C. Running at light loads D. Running at full speed but under load conditions
E. Running at full load and full speed
76. A blue smoke from a diesel engine indicates presence of
A. Nitrous oxide B. Carbon dioxide
C. Carbon monoxide D. Unburnt oil
E. Unburnt carbon
77. While smoke from a diesel engine can be expected during
A. Start up or idling B. High load operating
C. High speed operation D. All of the above
78. Which of the following automobile will provide least pollution problems
A. Diesel engine powered B. Petrol engine powered
C. Gas turbine powered D. Wankel engine powered
E. Battery powered
79. Which of the following particles will be smallest in size?
A. Smog B. Rain
C. Drizzle D. Mist
E. Fog
80. The percentage of nitrogen in air by weight is around
A. 75.5 percent B. 65.5 percent
C. 24.3 percent D. 23.1 percent
E. 20.3 percent
81. Which of the following constituent of air has the least percentage?
A. Argon B. Carbon dioxide
C. Xenon D. Neon
E. Helium
82. Which of the following is the major source of environmental pollution in urban areas?
A. Rolling mills B. Power plants
C. Automobiles D. Floor mills
E. Electronic industries
83. Which of the following industry is least polluting?
A. Cement industry B. Oil refinery
C. Thermal power plants D. Electronic industry
E. Rolling mills
84. Which of the following is the major source of pollutant hydrogen sulphide?
A. Decaying organic matter B. Auto exhaust
C. Oil burners D. Solar energy
85. Which of the following is the major source of flyash emission?
A. Sintering plants B. Oil refineries
C. Blast furnace D. Power plants
E. Sulphuric acid plant
86. Which of the following is unlikely to be the pollutant from a sulphuric acid plant?
A. Sulphur dioxide B. Sulphur trioxide
C. Acid mist D. Hydrogen sulphide
E. All of the above

87. In power plant an electrostatic precipitators is installed between
A. Forced draft fan and furnace B. Furnace and chimney
C. Primary air and secondary air D. Induced draft fan and forced draft fan
E. Air preheater and water treatment plant
88. The colour of water is measured
A. In ferms of pH value B. In terms of degree of hardness
C. In terms of platinum cobalt scale D. ppm of dissolved solids
89. Out of the following metals the least permissible percentage in drinking water is
A. Chromium B. Copper
C. Zinc D. Lead
90. Turbidity of water is usually measured in terms of
A. Sodium scale B. Silica scale
C. Cobalt scale D. Platinum scale
E. Calcium scale

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Disinfection of drinking water means removal of

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2. Disinfection of water is done by

C. Ozone D. Heating and cooling

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3. The aeration of water is done for the removal of

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4. For controlling the growth of algae, the chemical generally used is

C. Bleaching powder D. Copper sulphate

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5. For removal of temporary hardness of water

A. Water is filtered B. Water is boiled

C. Alum is added to water D. Lime is added to water

E. Chlorine is passed through water

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E. Free from turbidity

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7. For portable water the permissible pH value is

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8. The desirable temperature of portable water is

A. zero degree centigrade B. 10?C

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9. The hardness limit for portable water ranges between

C. 75 - 117 ppm D. 150 - 250 ppm

E. 300 - 700 ppm

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10. The maximum permissible turbidity for drinking water

11. In case of public supplies, the maximum permissible nitrite content is

C. 100 ppm D. 50 ppm

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A. 250 mg/litre B. 100 mg/litre

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A. 200 mg/litre B. 150 mg/litre

C. 100 mg/litre50 mg/litre D. 50 mg/litre

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A. 10,000 per c.c. B. 5000 per c.c.

C. 998 per c.c. D. 10 per c.c.

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16. Turbidity in water is due to

E. None of the above

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17. The main disadvantage of hard water is

A. Higher density B. More turbidity

C. Foul smell D. Bad taste

E. Increased soap consumption

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18. Plants that grow in absence of sublight in water, are called

C. Fungi D. Any of the above

E. All of the above

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19. The becteria that can survive without oxygen is called

A. Facultative bacteria B. Anerobic bacteria

C. Aerobic bacteria D. Furobic bacteria

E. All of the above

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21. Lead poisoning occurs when the lead content in water is

A. 300 - 500 ppm B. 30 - 50 ppm

E. 0.3 - 0.5 ppm

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22. Water with least contamination can be be obtained from

E. Spring along the hill slope