During sewage treatment, biogases are produced, which include fr

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131.

The volume of 'Anatomical Dead Space' air is normally

  • 230 mL

  • 210 mL

  • 190 m

  • 150 mL


132.

Kyoto Protocol was endorsed at

  • CoP - 3

  • CoP - 5

  • CoP - 6

  • CoP - 4


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133.

During sewage treatment, biogases are produced, which include

  • methane, hydrogen sulphide and carbon dioxide

  • methane, oxygen and hydrogen sulphide

  • hydrogen sulphide, methane and sulphur dioxide

  • hydrogen sulphide, nitrogen and methane


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methane, hydrogen sulphide and carbon dioxide

Biogas is a mixture of gases (mainly methane) produced by the microbial activity and which may be used as fuel. During biogas production, the bacteria called methanogens digest the activated sludge and produce a mixture of gases such as methane, hydrogen sulphide, carbon dioxide and hydrogen.


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134.

Global warming can be controlled by

  • Reducing deforestation, cutting down use of fossil fuel

  • Reducing reforestation, increasing the use of fossil fuel

  • Increasing deforestation, slowing down the growth of human population

  • Increasing deforestation, reducing efficiency of energy usage


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135.

The Air Prevention and Control of Pollution Act came into force in

  • 1975

  • 1981

  • 1985

  • 1990


136.

With the rise of water temperature, dissolved oxygen

  • remains unchanged

  • increases in amount

  • decreases in amount

  • is more available to the aquatic organisms


137.

'Kyoto Protocol' is a multination international treaty for

  • phasing out green house gases

  • controlling ozone destroying substances

  • management of hazardous wastes

  • conservation of biodiversity


138.

Phenomenon involving increase in concentration of non-degradable pollutants from lower to higher trophic levels is called

  • biomagnification

  • bioaccumulation

  • biodegradation

  • bioinvasion


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139.

During waste water treatment, trickling filter  is used for

  • primary treatment

  • secondary aerobic treatment

  • secondary anaerobic treatment

  • tertiary treatment


140.

Relationship between DO and BOD is that they

  • are directly proportional

  • are inversely proportional

  • are not related

  • always remain equal to each other


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