Explore topic-wise MCQs in Environmental Engineering.

This section includes 19 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Environmental Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

There are protozoa present in the water. Its name is Dinobryen. What is the dose of copper sulfate required to kill it?

A. 0.02ppm
B. 0.3ppm
C. 0.5ppm
D. 0.8ppm
Answer» C. 0.5ppm
2.

What is the dose of copper sulfate required for the treatment of water?

A. 0.3-0.6ppm
B. 2-6ppm
C. 4-8ppm
D. 10-20ppm
Answer» B. 2-6ppm
3.

The dose of activated carbon in powdered form is controlled by ____________

A. Chromatography
B. Distillation
C. Threshold odor test
D. MPN test
Answer» D. MPN test
4.

Activated carbon can be applied to raw water ______ treatment process.

A. During
B. Ahead of
C. Before
D. After
Answer» C. Before
5.

Activated carbon in powder form is applied in the mixing basin.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
6.

The thickness of the activated carbon filter bed is ____________

A. 10-20cm
B. 30-80cm
C. 75-100cm
D. 40-50cm
Answer» D. 40-50cm
7.

Granular activated carbon has a surface area of ____________

A. 100-200m2/g
B. 500-1400m2/g
C. 400-600m2/g
D. 500-900m2/g
Answer» C. 400-600m2/g
8.

ACTIVATED_CARBON_CAN_BE_APPLIED_TO_RAW_WATER________TREATMENT_PROCESS.?$

A. During
B. Ahead of
C. Before
D. After
Answer» C. Before
9.

What is the dose of copper sulfate required for the treatment of water?$

A. 0.3-0.6ppm
B. 2-6ppm
C. 4-8ppm
D. 10-20ppm
Answer» B. 2-6ppm
10.

The_dose_of_activated_carbon_in_powdered_form_is_controlled_by$

A. Chromatography
B. Distillation
C. Threshold odor test
D. MPN test
Answer» D. MPN test
11.

There_are_protozoa_present_in_the_water._Its_name_is_Dinobryen._What_is_the_dose_of_copper_sulfate_required_to_kill_it?

A. 0.02ppm
B. 0.3ppm
C. 0.5ppm
D. 0.8ppm
Answer» C. 0.5ppm
12.

State whether the following statement is true or false?

A.
B. True
Answer» B. True
13.

When activated carbon is applied at more than one point, then it is called ________

A. Dual treatment
B. Split treatment
C. Sludge treatment
D. Carbonaceous treatment
Answer» C. Sludge treatment
14.

The thickness of the activated carbon filter bed is

A. 10-20cm
B. 30-80cm
C. 75-100cm
D. 40-50cm
Answer» D. 40-50cm
15.

Which of the following is not a property of activated carbon?

A. It is impermeable
B. It has many carbon atoms with free valencies
C. It is available in granular as well as powder form
D. It has a prolonged suspension
Answer» B. It has many carbon atoms with free valencies
16.

Which of the following is a carbonaceous material?

A. Charcoal
B. Petroleum
C. Hydrogen sulfide
D. Sodium chloride
Answer» B. Petroleum
17.

_______ is produced by passing a carbonaceous material through a heating mechanism at high temperature.

A. Potassium per-manganate
B. Potassium dichromate
C. Activated carbon
D. Iodine
Answer» D. Iodine
18.

Granular activated carbon has a surface area of

A. 100-200m<sup>2</sup>/g
B. 500-1400m<sup>2</sup>/g
C. 400-600m<sup>2</sup>/g
D. 500-900m<sup>2</sup>/g
Answer» C. 400-600m<sup>2</sup>/g
19.

Which of the following is used for the control of taste and odor in water?

A. Sedimentation
B. Coagulation
C. Filtration
D. Activated carbon
Answer» E.