Explore topic-wise MCQs in Environmental Engineering.

This section includes 22 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.

The fresh sewage is acidic in nature.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
2.

The maximum quantity of dissolved oxygen present in wastewater is called __________

A. Saturated dissolved oxygen
B. Maximum dissolved oxygen
C. Optimal dissolved oxygen
D. Peak dissolved oxygen
Answer» B. Maximum dissolved oxygen
3.

The decomposition of sewage takes place, causing a pungent smell. Which of the following causes the pungent smell?

A. CO2
B. H2SO4
C. HCL
D. H2S
Answer» E.
4.

Imhoff cone is used to measure the _______

A. Suspended solids
B. Settleable solids
C. Dissolved solids
D. Total solids
Answer» C. Dissolved solids
5.

The permissible dose of chloride in domestic sewage is __________

A. 120ppm
B. 10ppm
C. 1ppm
D. 250ppm
Answer» B. 10ppm
6.

________ is used to find the D.O content of sewage.

A. Winkler method
B. Chromatography
C. Kjeldahl method
D. Olfactometer
Answer» C. Kjeldahl method
7.

The type of solids which floats in sewage is __________

A. Suspended solids
B. Settleable solids
C. Dissolved solids
D. Total solids
Answer» B. Settleable solids
8.

The presence of free ammonia in sewage represents ____________

A. Air pollution
B. Old pollution
C. Recent pollution
D. Water pollution
Answer» D. Water pollution
9.

THE_PERMISSIBLE_DOSE_OF_CHLORIDE_IN_DOMESTIC_SEWAGE_IS?$

A. 120ppm
B. 10ppm
C. 1ppm
D. 250ppm
Answer» B. 10ppm
10.

The decomposition of sewage takes place, causing a pungent smell. Which of the following causes the pungent smell?$

A. CO<sub>2</sub>
B. H<sub>2</sub>SO<sub>4</sub>
C. HCL
D. H<sub>2</sub>S
Answer» E.
11.

Imhoff cone is used to measure the _______$

A. Suspended solids
B. Settleable solids
C. Dissolved solids
D. Total solids
Answer» C. Dissolved solids
12.

Identify the odd one of the following.

A. Fatty acids
B. Chlorides
C. Cellulose
D. Fats
Answer» C. Cellulose
13.

The maximum quantity of dissolved oxygen present in wastewater is called

A. Saturated dissolved oxygen
B. Maximum dissolved oxygen
C. Optimal dissolved oxygen
D. Peak dissolved oxygen
Answer» B. Maximum dissolved oxygen
14.

Which of the following disease is caused due to lack of nitrates?

A. Diphtheria
B. Methemoglobinemia
C. Tuberculosis
D. Meningitis
Answer» C. Tuberculosis
15.

________ is used to find the D.O content of sewage?

A. Winkler method
B. Chromatography
C. Kjeldahl method
D. Olfactometer
Answer» C. Kjeldahl method
16.

The presence of which of the following indicates old pollution?

A. Nitrates
B. Nitrites
C. H<sub>2</sub>S
D. Sulfates
Answer» E.
17.

The type of solids which floats in sewage is

A. Suspended solids
B. Settleable solids
C. Dissolved solids
D. Total solids
Answer» B. Settleable solids
18.

Which chemical is used for the titration of waste water for finding its chloride content?

A. Potassium chloride
B. Sodium chloride
C. Potassium chromate
D. Potassium dichromate
Answer» D. Potassium dichromate
19.

The presence of free ammonia in sewage represents

A. Air pollution
B. Old pollution
C. Recent pollution
D. Water pollution
Answer» D. Water pollution
20.

The presence of which of the following in sewage indicates nitrogen content before decomposition of sewage?

A. Nitrites
B. Nitrates
C. Free ammonia
D. Albuminoid nitrogen
Answer» E.
21.

What is the minimum quantity of dissolved oxygen that should be present in the treated sewage?

A. 6ppm
B. 4ppm
C. 1ppm
D. 10ppm
Answer» C. 1ppm
22.

The temperature of sewage increases. What will be the effect on the dissolved oxygen in sewage?

A. Remains constant
B. Increase
C. Decrease
D. No effect
Answer» D. No effect