Pollution Control Technologies MCQs 25 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/25 Subscribe 1. : Which device is most commonly used to control particulate air pollution in industries? (A) Scrubber (B) Cyclone separator (C) Electrostatic precipitator (D) Fabric filter (Baghouse) 2. : Baghouse filters are mainly used for removing: (A) Gaseous pollutants (B) Particulate matter (C) Carbon monoxide (D) Lead vapors 3. : Wet scrubbers are most effective in removing: (A) Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) and particulate matter (B) Nitrogen gas (C) Carbon dioxide (D) Ozone 4. : Which pollution control technology uses an electric field to capture particles? (A) Venturi scrubber (B) Cyclone separator (C) Electrostatic precipitator (D) Gravity settler 5. : Cyclone separators remove particles primarily through: (A) Magnetic separation (B) Centrifugal force (C) Electrostatic attraction (D) Filtration 6. : Catalytic converters in vehicles are used to control: (A) Lead (B) Noise (C) Exhaust gases like CO, NOx, and hydrocarbons (D) Particulate matter 7. : Which of the following is NOT an air pollution control technology? (A) Bag filters (B) Scrubbers (C) Catalytic converters (D) Septic tanks 8. : Activated carbon filters are commonly used for removing: (A) Suspended solids (B) Toxic gases and odors (C) Heavy metals (D) Noise pollution 9. : The main principle of adsorption used in pollution control is: (A) Absorbing liquids (B) Binding pollutants on the surface of a solid (C) Neutralizing acids with bases (D) Mixing pollutants with water 10. : Flue Gas Desulfurization (FGD) is used for controlling: (A) Nitrogen oxides (B) Sulfur dioxide (C) Carbon monoxide (D) Ozone 11. : The primary method of controlling water pollution from sewage is: (A) Landfilling (B) Sedimentation and biological treatment (C) Noise barriers (D) Adsorption 12. : Which of the following technologies is used for controlling NOx emissions from power plants? (A) Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) (B) Bag filters (C) Carbon absorption (D) Gravity settling chamber 13. : The principle of a septic tank in wastewater treatment is: (A) Neutralization (B) Anaerobic decomposition (C) Ion exchange (D) Adsorption 14. : Which method is most suitable for treating hazardous solid waste? (A) Composting (B) Incineration (C) Dilution (D) Land application 15. : Noise pollution is controlled by: (A) Bag filters (B) Catalytic converters (C) Acoustic barriers and silencers (D) Cyclone separators 16. : Bioremediation is a pollution control method that uses: (A) Chemical precipitation (B) Microorganisms to degrade pollutants (C) Thermal combustion (D) Magnetic separation 17. : Reverse osmosis (RO) is widely used in: (A) Air purification (B) Noise control (C) Wastewater treatment and desalination (D) Incineration of waste 18. : The primary pollutant removed in a trickling filter system is: (A) Suspended solids (B) Organic matter (BOD) (C) Heavy metals (D) Sulfur dioxide 19. : A gravity settling chamber works best for: (A) Very fine dust particles (B) Large, heavy particulate matter (C) Gaseous pollutants (D) Carbon monoxide 20. : The technology used for removing arsenic from drinking water is: (A) Ion exchange and adsorption (B) Noise barriers (C) Incineration (D) Cyclone separator 21. : Landfilling of solid waste requires: (A) Proper liners and leachate collection systems (B) Open dumping without treatment (C) Combustion chambers (D) Acoustic barriers 22. : Which pollution control method involves changing pollutants into less harmful products through oxidation/reduction? (A) Catalytic converters (B) Gravity settling (C) Baghouse filters (D) Cyclone separators 23. : Biological oxygen demand (BOD) in wastewater treatment is reduced by: (A) Aerobic biological treatment (B) Incineration (C) Noise suppression (D) Reverse osmosis only 24. : Which of the following is a limitation of electrostatic precipitators? (A) Inefficient for very fine particles (B) High efficiency for dust removal (C) Can handle large gas volumes (D) Low-pressure drop 25. : The ultimate goal of pollution control technologies is to: (A) Eliminate economic growth (B) Reduce environmental damage and protect public health (C) Increase waste generation (D) Focus only on industrial profit