242. The order of basic processes involved in succession is

A. Nudation->Invasion-> competition and co action->reaction>stabilization
B. Nudation->stabilization-> competition and co action->Invasion>reaction
C. Invasion-> Nudation->competition and co action->Reaction>stabilization
D. Invasion->stabilization-> competition and co action->Reaction>nudation
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Nudation->Invasion-> competition and co action->reaction>stabilization

247. What is an Incinerator?

A. Furnace used for burning solid waste
B. Furnace used for treating liquid waste
C. Both a & b
D. None of the above
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Incineration is a waste treatment process that involves the combustion of organic substances contained in waste materials. Incineration and other high-temperature waste treatment systems are described as “thermal treatment”. Incineration of waste materials converts the waste into ash, flue gas and heat.

248. Sedimentation is a

A. Primary water treatment
B. Secondary water treatment
C. Tertiary water treatment
D. Final process
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Sedimentation is the tendency for particles in suspension to settle out of the fluid in which they are entrained and come to rest against a barrier. This is due to their motion through the fluid in response to the forces acting on them: these forces can be due to gravity, centrifugal acceleration, or electromagnetism.

249. Nitrogen oxide and hydrocarbons released by automobiles interact to form

A. CO
B. PAN
C. SO2
D. Aerosol
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Peroxyacyl Nitrates being a secondary pollutant is not emitted directly from the automobiles or power plants but is formed from the pollutants emitted from the automobiles and power plants through the chemical reaction.

250. If the amount of energy lost by the earth to space each year were not approximately equal to that received:

A. The atmosphere’s average temperature would change
B. The length of the year would change
C. The sun’s output would change
D. The mass of the atmosphere would change
✅ The correct answer is option A.
The atmosphere’s average temperature would change.