Explore topic-wise MCQs in Environmental Engineering.

This section includes 7 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 recirculation factor in a low rate trickling filter is ___________

A. 0
B. 1
C. 10
D. 100
Answer» C. 10
2.

The hydrogen sulfide gas formed during the filtration of sewage can be removed by ___________

A. Carbonation
B. Chlorination
C. Addition of lime
D. Titration with potassium dichromate
Answer» C. Addition of lime
3.

The organic loading in a trickling filter is measured in ___________

A. m<sup>3</sup>/day
B. gm/m<sup>2</sup>/day
C. Kg/hectare-meter/day
D. Kg/hectare/day
Answer» D. Kg/hectare/day
4.

The removal of BOD is independent of the loading conditions in infiltration process.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
5.

The efficiency of a percolating filter is given by ___________

A. 100/(1+0.0044 ( ))
B. 100/(1+0.044 ( )<sup> 1/2</sup>)
C. 100/(1+0.44 ( ) <sup>1/2</sup>)
D. 100/(1+0.0044 ( ) <sup>1/2</sup>)
Answer» E.
6.

The BOD after the filtration of sewage from the low rate trickling filter is ___________

A. 40-50%
B. 80-90%
C. 70-80%
D. 90-99%
Answer» C. 70-80%
7.

The minimum hydraulic loading of percolating filter is ___________

A. 1 m<sup>3</sup>/m<sup>2</sup>/day
B. 2 m<sup>3</sup>/m<sup>2</sup>/day
C. 3 m<sup>3</sup>/m<sup>2</sup>/day
D. 4 m<sup>3</sup>/m<sup>2</sup>/day
Answer» B. 2 m<sup>3</sup>/m<sup>2</sup>/day