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This section includes 204 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Environmental Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
101. |
When the trees are to be planted by the road side the minimum distance from the out edge of side width should be |
A. | 0.5 to 1 metre |
B. | 2 to 3 metres |
C. | 5 to 8 metres |
D. | 12 to 15 metres |
E. | None of the above |
Answer» C. 5 to 8 metres | |
102. |
Out of the following diesel engines, the minimum air consumption per BHP will be in |
A. | 4 stroke mechanical injection |
B. | 4 stroke air injection |
C. | 2 stroke mechanical injection pump scavenging |
D. | 2 stroke air injection |
E. | None of the above |
Answer» B. 4 stroke air injection | |
103. |
All of the following give Beta and Gamma radiations EXCEPT |
A. | Iridium 192 |
B. | Iodine 131 |
C. | Cobalt 60 |
D. | Polonium 210 |
E. | None of the above |
Answer» E. None of the above | |
104. |
Ultra-violet rays are used for the treatment of water known as |
A. | Dechlorination |
B. | Disinfection |
C. | Aeration |
D. | Filtration |
E. | Bleaching |
Answer» C. Aeration | |
105. |
While comparing tungsten filament lamps with fluorescent tubes, all of the following are the advantages in favour of tungsten filament lamp EXCEPT |
A. | Longer life |
B. | Low cost |
C. | More brightness |
D. | Simple installation |
E. | None of the above |
Answer» B. Low cost | |
106. |
Odours are generally expressed in terms of |
A. | Hardness number |
B. | Gravity number |
C. | Index number |
D. | Threshold number |
E. | None of the above |
Answer» E. None of the above | |
107. |
Which of the following is/are renewable sources of energy? |
A. | Fall or flow of water |
B. | Sun |
C. | Wood |
D. | All of the above |
E. | Green |
Answer» E. Green | |
108. |
Which of the following industry will usually have the highest concumption of water for processing? |
A. | Foundry |
B. | Steel plant |
C. | Automobile industry |
D. | Paper mill |
E. | Aluminium industry |
Answer» E. Aluminium industry | |
109. |
Term REM is used for |
A. | solar radiation |
B. | flame photography |
C. | radiation exposure |
D. | none of the above |
E. | None of the above |
Answer» D. none of the above | |
110. |
Ash content of a diesel fuel should not exceed |
A. | 10% |
B. | 1% |
C. | 0.50% |
D. | 0.01% |
E. | None of the above |
Answer» D. 0.01% | |
111. |
Alum increases |
A. | Hardness of water |
B. | Carbonates of water |
C. | Sulphates in water |
D. | Acidity of water |
E. | None of the above |
Answer» E. None of the above | |
112. |
Electrodialysis is the process of removal of |
A. | soluble gases in water |
B. | dissolved solids in water |
C. | suspended solids in water |
D. | none of the above |
E. | None of the above |
Answer» C. suspended solids in water | |
113. |
Identify the incorrect statement if any |
A. | If the pH value of water is 14 the water has maximum alkalinity |
B. | pH value of 6 represents acidic water |
C. | Water having pH value 4 will be more acidic than water having pH value of 6 |
D. | Maximum acidity of water is indicated by pH value of zero |
E. | None of the above |
Answer» E. None of the above | |
114. |
The method used for the removal of fine suspended particle is |
A. | Filtration |
B. | Agitation |
C. | Flotation |
D. | Aeration |
E. | Screening |
Answer» B. Agitation | |
115. |
Which emission has generally least proportion from a diesel engine as compared to a petrol engine? |
A. | Oxides of nitrogen |
B. | Hydrocarbons |
C. | Carbon monoxide |
D. | All of the above |
E. | None of the above |
Answer» B. Hydrocarbons | |
116. |
In power plant an electrostatic precipitators is installed between |
A. | Forced draft fan and furnace |
B. | Furnace and chimney |
C. | Primary air and secondary air |
D. | Induced draft fan and forced draft fan |
E. | Air preheater and water treatment plant |
Answer» C. Primary air and secondary air | |
117. |
Which of the following gas can be analysed by chemiluminescence? |
A. | Ozone |
B. | Carbon dioxide |
C. | Nitrogen |
D. | All of the above |
E. | None of the above |
Answer» B. Carbon dioxide | |
118. |
Disinfection of water is done by |
A. | Filtration |
B. | Alum |
C. | Ozone |
D. | Heating and cooling |
E. | Passing chlorine |
Answer» F. | |
119. |
The rate at which atoms of radioactive sources disintegrate is measured in terms of |
A. | Cuire |
B. | Atomic number |
C. | Wavelength |
D. | Frequency |
E. | None of the above |
Answer» B. Atomic number | |
120. |
Which of the following is pesticide? |
A. | Endrin |
B. | Aldrin |
C. | Toxaphone |
D. | DDT |
E. | All of the above |
Answer» F. | |
121. |
Which organisms cause infections diseases? |
A. | Viruses |
B. | Worms |
C. | Protozoa |
D. | Fungi |
E. | All of the above |
Answer» F. | |
122. |
Permissible noise level in small conference room is |
A. | 10 to 15 dB |
B. | 15 to 25 dB |
C. | 35 to 40 dB |
D. | 55 to 60 dB |
E. | None of the above |
Answer» D. 55 to 60 dB | |
123. |
The presence of fluorides in drinking water helps in |
A. | Purification of water |
B. | Preventing decaying of teeth |
C. | Deodourisation of water |
D. | Reduces fungi formation |
E. | Killing aerobic bacteria |
Answer» C. Deodourisation of water | |
124. |
Which of the following gas has least proportion in atmospheric air? |
A. | Argon |
B. | Carbondioxide |
C. | Neon |
D. | Helium |
E. | None of the above |
Answer» E. None of the above | |
125. |
The maximum concentration of lead in drinking water should not exceed. |
A. | 0.0005 mg/litre |
B. | 0.005 mg/litre |
C. | 0.05 mg/litre |
D. | 0.5 mg/litre |
E. | 5 mg/litre |
Answer» D. 0.5 mg/litre | |
126. |
For minimal eye irritation, pH value of swimming pool water should be in the range |
A. | 6.2 to 6.8 |
B. | 6.5 to 7.0 |
C. | 7.0 to 7.2 |
D. | 7.5 to 7.6 |
E. | None of the above |
Answer» E. None of the above | |
127. |
BF3 counter can detect which of the following radiations? |
A. | Alpha particles |
B. | Neutrons |
C. | X-rays |
D. | Beta rays |
E. | None of the above |
Answer» C. X-rays | |
128. |
The emission of carbon monoxide in automobile exhaust will be low when the vehicle is |
A. | Idling |
B. | Cruising at low speed |
C. | Cruising at high speed |
D. | Accelerating |
E. | Decelerating |
Answer» D. Accelerating | |
129. |
Which of the following does not use ambient air for propulsion? |
A. | Turbo jet |
B. | Pulse jet |
C. | Turbo-prop |
D. | Rocket |
E. | None of the above |
Answer» E. None of the above | |
130. |
The air consumption of a four stroke diesel engine per rated BHP per hour will be |
A. | 1 kg |
B. | 5 to 7 kg |
C. | 10 to 14 kg |
D. | 20 kg |
E. | None of the above |
Answer» C. 10 to 14 kg | |
131. |
The ratio activity of water due to Strontium can be removed by |
A. | Aeration |
B. | Alum coagulation |
C. | Phosphate coagulation |
D. | Lime |
E. | Lime - Soda solution |
Answer» D. Lime | |
132. |
Car speed of a lift is usually |
A. | 0.1 to 0.3 m/s |
B. | 0.5 to 1 m/s |
C. | 2 to 5 m/s |
D. | 7 to 10 m/s |
E. | None of the above |
Answer» C. 2 to 5 m/s | |
133. |
The discharge of hydrocarbons from automobile exhaust is maximum when the vehicle is |
A. | Idling |
B. | Cruising at low speeds |
C. | Accelerating |
D. | Decelerating |
E. | Cruising at high speeds |
Answer» B. Cruising at low speeds | |
134. |
Which of the following symptom is not common between food poisoning and carbon monoxide poisoning? |
A. | Nausea |
B. | Vomiting |
C. | Headache |
D. | All of the above |
E. | None of the above |
Answer» D. All of the above | |
135. |
Which of the following is not a constituent of coal? |
A. | Hydrogen |
B. | Nitrogen |
C. | Inorganic matter |
D. | Manganese |
E. | None of the above |
Answer» E. None of the above | |
136. |
The bactericidal, virucidal and cysticidal efficiency of chlorine as a disinfectant |
A. | increases with a decrease in pH |
B. | increases with a increase in pH |
C. | decreases with a decrease in pH |
D. | decreases with an increase in pH |
E. | None of the above |
Answer» B. increases with a increase in pH | |
137. |
A blue smoke from a diesel engine indicates presence of |
A. | Nitrous oxide |
B. | Carbon dioxide |
C. | Carbon monoxide |
D. | Unburnt oil |
E. | Unburnt carbon |
Answer» E. Unburnt carbon | |
138. |
Lead poisoning occurs when the lead content in water is |
A. | 300 - 500 ppm |
B. | 30 - 50 ppm |
C. | 10 - 15 ppm |
D. | 3 - 5 ppm |
E. | 0.3 - 0.5 ppm |
Answer» F. | |
139. |
Which of the following operation produces highest noise level? |
A. | welding |
B. | Riveting |
C. | Machining |
D. | Pressing |
E. | None of the above |
Answer» C. Machining | |
140. |
Aeration of water is done for all of the following purposes EXCEPT for |
A. | removal of bad tastes |
B. | removal of carbon dioxide |
C. | increasing the quantity of oxygen in water |
D. | removal of temporary hardness |
E. | None of the above |
Answer» E. None of the above | |
141. |
A hard water may contain |
A. | Calcium carbonate |
B. | Magnesium sulphate |
C. | Magnesium bicarbonate |
D. | Any of the above |
E. | None of the above |
Answer» E. None of the above | |
142. |
The term BOD is associated with pollution arising out of |
A. | air |
B. | water |
C. | noise |
D. | land |
E. | None of the above |
Answer» C. noise | |
143. |
Which of the following units measures the memory of the Computer? |
A. | Volts |
B. | Amperes |
C. | Ohms |
D. | Bits |
E. | None of these |
Answer» E. None of these | |
144. |
The atmosphere gets heated up mainly by |
A. | Direct sun-rays |
B. | Radiation from the earth's surface |
C. | Heat of the earth's interior |
D. | Radiogenic heat |
E. | None of these |
Answer» C. Heat of the earth's interior | |
145. |
Which of the following is the major source of environmental pollution in urban areas? |
A. | Rolling mills |
B. | Power plants |
C. | Automobiles |
D. | Floor mills |
E. | Electronic industries |
Answer» D. Floor mills | |
146. |
The total count of bacteria in portable water should not exceed |
A. | 10,000 per c.c. |
B. | 5000 per c.c. |
C. | 998 per c.c. |
D. | 10 per c.c. |
E. | 1 mg/litre |
Answer» E. 1 mg/litre | |
147. |
Curies is a measure of |
A. | biological effect of radiation which a man can sustain |
B. | the rate at which atoms of radioactive sources disintegrate |
C. | 86 ergs of energy per gram of air |
D. | ions percent in an ionised gas |
E. | None of the above |
Answer» B. the rate at which atoms of radioactive sources disintegrate | |
148. |
Which of the following disease is associated with air pollution? |
A. | Bronchial asthma |
B. | Chronic bronchitis |
C. | Emphysema |
D. | All of the above |
E. | None of the above |
Answer» E. None of the above | |
149. |
The percentage of krypton in atmospheric air is around |
A. | 0.01 ppm |
B. | 0.1 ppm |
C. | 1 ppm |
D. | 10 ppm |
E. | None of the above |
Answer» D. 10 ppm | |
150. |
Which of the following acts as ignition accelerator for C.I. engine fuels? |
A. | Acetone peroxide |
B. | Hydrogen peroxide |
C. | Aromatic compounds |
D. | n-heptane |
E. | None of the above |
Answer» B. Hydrogen peroxide | |