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Multiple choice waste management - need for management of waste sanitation and solid waste management pollution, sources, effects and preventive measures man and environment geography treatment and disposal of waste waste generation and management - methods of safe disposal of waste

A mechanical means of treating industrial effluents is called _______.

  1. Sedimentation

  2. Rainwater harvesting

  3. Recycling of waste water

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Treatment of industrial effluents can be done in three phases.

  • (a) Primary treatment by mechanical means. This involves screening, grinding, flocculation, and sedimentation. 
  • (b) Secondary treatment by biological process. 
  • (c) Tertiary treatment by biological, chemical and physical processes. This involves recycling of wastewater.

Multiple choice geography man and environment population density and distribution population and migration population : size, density, growth and structure

Thuthukudi district of Tamil Nadu has the ______ sex ratio.

  1. Lowest

  2. Medium

  3. Highest

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

As per 2011 census, the Thuthukudi district of Tamil Nadu had a population of 1,750,176. Sex Ratio in district is 1023 females for every 1000 males. This district has the highest sex ratio. This ratio is more than average national sex ratio. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate.

Multiple choice geography man and environment population density and distribution population and migration population : size, density, growth and structure

Which city in Tamil Nadu has the least share in state's population?

  1. Madurai

  2. Vellore

  3. Perambalur

  4. Salem
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Chennai possesses the largest share of 6.4% of the total population of Tamil Nadu. This is followed by Coimbatore, Vellore and Salem districts. Perambur has the least population of 0.078%.

Multiple choice geography man and environment population density and distribution population and migration population : size, density, growth and structure

Which city in Tamil Nadu possesses the largest share in population?

  1. Coimbatore

  2. Madurai

  3. Chennai

  4. Thuthukudi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Chennai possesses the largest share of 6.4% of the total population of Tamil Nadu. This is followed by Coimbatore, Vellore and Salem districts. Perambur has the least population of 0.078%.