Explore topic-wise MCQs in Environmental Engineering.

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1.

Which of the following order is correct regarding the thickness of layer of the materials used in the mixed media filter?

A. Anthracite coal < Sand > Garnet sand
B. Anthracite coal > Sand > Garnet sand
C. Anthracite coal = Sand = Garnet sand
D. Anthracite coal < Sand < Garnet sand
Answer» C. Anthracite coal = Sand = Garnet sand
2.

Which of the following order is correct regarding the specific gravity of the materials used in the mixed media filter?

A. Anthracite coal < Sand > Garnet sand
B. Anthracite coal > Sand > Garnet sand
C. Anthracite coal = Sand = Garnet sand
D. Anthracite coal < Sand < Garnet sand
Answer» E.
3.

What is the ratio in which coal, sand and garnet are present in the mixed media filter?

A. 2 : 3 : 5
B. 4 : 2 : 1
C. 6 : 3 : 1
D. 1 : 2 : 3
Answer» D. 1 : 2 : 3
4.

In mixed media filter, the filtration is done from ______

A. Fine to finer
B. Coarse to coarser
C. Fine to coarse
D. Coarse to fine
Answer» E.
5.

The size of Anthracite used in dual media filter is __________

A. 1-2mm
B. 1.25-2.5mm
C. 3-4mm
D. 4-5mm
Answer» C. 3-4mm
6.

How the performance of the rapid sand filter can be improved?

A. Replacing the top 15 cm layer of sand with Anthracite
B. Replacing the bottom15 cm layer of sand with Anthracite
C. Increasing the thickness of a layer of sand
D. Replacing 15 cm layer of Anthracite with sand
Answer» B. Replacing the bottom15 cm layer of sand with Anthracite
7.

The thickness of Anthracite used in dual media filter is __________

A. 10-20cm
B. 20-30cm
C. 30-40cm
D. 40-50cm
Answer» D. 40-50cm
8.

The coarser layer used in a dual media filter is of __________

A. Sand
B. Anthracite
C. Garnet sand
D. Rice husk
Answer» C. Garnet sand
9.

WHAT_IS_THE_RATIO_IN_WHICH_COAL,_SAND_AND_GARNET_ARE_PRESENT_IN_THE_MIXED_MEDIA_FILTER??$

A. 2: 3: 5
B. 4: 2: 1
C. 6: 3: 1
D. 1: 2: 3
Answer» D. 1: 2: 3
10.

Which of the following order is correct regarding the thickness of layer of the materials used in the mixed media filter?$

A. Anthracite coal < Sand > Garnet sand
B. Anthracite coal > Sand >> Garnet sand
C. Anthracite coal = Sand = Garnet sand
D. Anthracite coal < Sand < Garnet sand
Answer» C. Anthracite coal = Sand = Garnet sand
11.

Which of the following order is correct regarding the specific gravity of the materials used in the mixed media filter?$

A. Anthracite coal < Sand > Garnet sand
B. Anthracite coal > Sand > Garnet sand
C. Anthracite coal = Sand = Garnet sand
D. Anthracite coal < Sand < Garnet sand
Answer» E.
12.

Which of the following is the best filter in terms of rate of filtration?

A. Pressure filter
B. Rapid sand filter
C. Dual media filter
D. Mixed media filter
Answer» E.
13.

In mixed media filter, the filtration is done from _____?

A. Fine to finer
B. Coarse to coarser
C. Fine to coarse
D. Coarse to fine
Answer» E.
14.

The size of Anthracite used in dual media filter is

A. 1-2mm
B. 1.25-2.5mm
C. 3-4mm
D. 4-5mm
Answer» C. 3-4mm
15.

How the performance of rapid sand filter can be improved?

A. Replacing the top 15 cm layer of sand with Anthracite
B. Replacing the bottom15 cm layer of sand with Anthracite
C. Increasing the thickness of a layer of sand
D. Replacing 15 cm layer of Anthracite with sand
Answer» B. Replacing the bottom15 cm layer of sand with Anthracite
16.

The thickness of Anthracite used in dual media filter is

A. 10-20cm
B. 20-30cm
C. 30-40cm
D. 40-50cm
Answer» D. 40-50cm
17.

The coarser layer used in a dual media filter is of

A. Sand
B. Anthracite
C. Garnet sand
D. Rice husk
Answer» C. Garnet sand
18.

What is the size of sand used in a dual media filter?

A. 0.5-1mm
B. 1-2mm
C. 2-3mm
D. 3.5-4mm
Answer» B. 1-2mm
19.

In which of the following filter, two layers filtering media is provided for filtration?

A. Slow sand filter
B. Pressure filter
C. Rapid sand filter
D. Dual media filter
Answer» E.
20.

What is the specific gravity of Anthracite used in a dual media filter?

A. 1
B. 1.4
C. 2.4
D. 4.2
Answer» C. 2.4