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Chlorine tablet is used to remove .......... from waste water.

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  1. Odour

  2. Dark colour

  3. Bacteria

  4. Both A and B

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Correct Option: D

Secondary sewage treatment is mainly a

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  1. Biological process

  2. Physical process

  3. Mechanical process

  4. Chemical process

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sewage pollution can be prevented by treating sewage before passing into water course in sewage or effluent treatment plant.

The sewage treatment involves -
Primary treatment, secondary treatment and tertiary treatment. 
Primary treatment consists of shredding, churning, floatation, screening and sedimentation. 
In Secondary treatment the organic matter is decomposed by microorganisms and through sewage fungus by passing through water hyacinth pond, trickling filter method or activated sludge method. Aeration helps in oxidation of sludge. 
Tertiary treatment is a physico-chemical treatment for removing turbidity and dissolved substances.
So, the correct answer is 'Biological process'

Pollution can be controlled by:

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  1. Sewage treatment

  2. Manufacturing electrically operated vehicles

  3. By checking atomic blasts

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Checking atomic blasts will reduce radioactive pollution. Sewage pollution can be prevented by treating sewage before passing into water course, in sewage treatment plant or effluent treatment plant (ETP). Electrically operated vehicles will control automobile exhaust and improve the air quality in cities.

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