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During the primary treatment of sewage, solid particles that settle down are called
General Science Biology Zoology Class 12th NEET UG NEET UG Preparation
Q. 14 of Quiz-1459 (Que-ID : 3382)
During the primary treatment of sewage, solid particles that settle down are called
- floes
- primary sludge
- activated sludge
- anaerobic sludge
Ans → (b)primary sludge
Explanation → solid particles that settle down are called primary sludge
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Integrated Pest Management (IPM) discourages the excessive used of
- biological methods
- chemical pesticides
- mechanical methods
- all of these
Q. 2 of Quiz-1459 (Que-ID : 3370)
Which of the following is not used as a biopesticide ?
- Trichoderma harzianum
- Nucleopolyhedrovirus
- Xanthomonas campestris
- Bacillus thuringiensis
Q. 3 of Quiz-1459 (Que-ID : 3371)
Organic farming does not include
- green manures
- chemical fertilisers
- farmyard manures
- compost
Q. 4 of Quiz-1459 (Que-ID : 3372)
Organic farming includes
- use of fertilisers and pesticides of biological origin
- IPM (Integrated Pest Management)
- locally developed pest resistant varieties
- all of these
Q. 5 of Quiz-1459 (Que-ID : 3373)
Living organisms used to enrich the nutrient quality of the soil are called as
- biocontrol agents
- biofertilisers
- synthetic fertilisers
- natural fertilisers
Q. 6 of Quiz-1459 (Que-ID : 3374)
Biofertilisers are
- some bacteria and cyanobacteria
- fertilisers formed by ploughing in barseem
- fertilisers obtained by decay of dead organisms
- fertilisers prepared by mixing cattle dung with crop residues
Q. 7 of Quiz-1459 (Que-ID : 3375)
Biofertilisers are the living organisms which
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- maximise the ecological benefits
- minimise the environmental hazards
- all of these
Q. 8 of Quiz-1459 (Que-ID : 3376)
Which one of the following can be used as biofertiliser in cotton field ?
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- Azospirillum
- Azotobacter chroococcum
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The symbiotic association between fungi and roots of higher plants is referred to as
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- biofertiliser
- biocontrol agent
Q. 10 of Quiz-1459 (Que-ID : 3378)
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- chemotrophs
- autotrophs
- organotrophs
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- lipase
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Q. 12 of Quiz-1459 (Que-ID : 3380)
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- bacteria
- viruses
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Q. 13 of Quiz-1459 (Que-ID : 3381)
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Q. 14 of Quiz-1459 (Que-ID : 3382)
During the primary treatment of sewage, solid particles that settle down are called
- floes
- primary sludge
- activated sludge
- anaerobic sludge
Q. 15 of Quiz-1459 (Que-ID : 3383)
The purpose of biological treatment of waste water is to
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- increase BOD
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Q. 16 of Quiz-1459 (Que-ID : 3384)
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BOD is………..in polluted water and in potable water.
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- medium in both
Q. 18 of Quiz-1459 (Que-ID : 3386)
n the sewage treatment, bacterial floes are allowed to sediment in a settling tank. This sediment is called as
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- activated sludge
- primary sludge
- secondary sluge
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- Yamuna Action Plan
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Which of the following bacteria is present in the rumen of cattle ?
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- Methanobacterium
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- anaerobic process
- active process
- passive process
Q. 23 of Quiz-1459 (Que-ID : 3391)
Biogas is produced by
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- anaerobic breakdown of biomass
- with the help of methanogenic bacteria
- both (b) and (c)
Q. 24 of Quiz-1459 (Que-ID : 3392)
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- aphids
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