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Which of the following filter is used for filtration of wastewater?

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  1. Sand filter

  2. Grit filter

  3. Cloth

  4. Both A and B

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Correct Option: D

Rainwater can be preserved by building small reservoirs, contour building and

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  1. wall

  2. roof

  3. dams

  4. house

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Correct Option: C

When harmful substances get mixed with water it becomes

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  1. polluted

  2. muddy

  3. pure

  4. unclean

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Correct Option: A

Sewage water carry ______ that spread diseases.

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  1. plants

  2. animals

  3. micro organisms

  4. dirt

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Correct Option: C

Which of the following is not a water borne disease?

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  1. Diarrhoea

  2. Typhoid

  3. Hepatitis

  4. Conjunctivitis

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Correct Option: D

Storing water to make it available even after the rainy season is called

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  1. storage

  2. water management

  3. water purification

  4. none of the above

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Correct Option: B

Waste water from industries contain

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  1. microbes

  2. poisonous substances

  3. oil

  4. minerals

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Correct Option: B

When water is passed through filter beds of sand and gravel to remove smaller particles of dust is called

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  1. oxygenation

  2. chlorination

  3. sedimentation

  4. filtration

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Correct Option: D

Water pollution is mainly caused by

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  1. earthquake

  2. human activity

  3. forest fire

  4. biological decay

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Correct Option: B

Disease caused by the use of untreated water is

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  1. Tuberculosis

  2. Typhoid

  3. Cholera

  4. Both B and C

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Tuberculosis is caused due to Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It is caused due to the infection of lungs due to inhaling the contaminated air.
Typhoid is mainly caused due to bacteria Salmonella typhimurium. The intestine and bloodstream of humans is the main source of proliferation of bacteria. The direct contact with the untreated water containing the feces of an infected person is the main cause of the spread of the disease. 
Cholera is a disease which causes severe dehydration due to infection of the bacterium called Vibrio cholerae. Consumption of contaminated food and water mainly causes the disease. 
So, the correct answer is option D.