Explore topic-wise MCQs in Environmental Engineering.

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151.

Fuel which detonates easity is

A. Benzene
B. Iso-octance
C. n-heptane
D. Toulene
E. None of the above
Answer» D. Toulene
152.

Which of the following is an artificial source of energy?

A. Sun
B. Coal
C. Wood
D. Electricity
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
153.

For removal of temporary hardness of water

A. Water is filtered
B. Water is boiled
C. Alum is added to water
D. Lime is added to water
E. Chlorine is passed through water
Answer» D. Lime is added to water
154.

Which of the following constituent has highest proportion in atmospheric air?

A. Nitrous oxide
B. Carbon monoxide
C. Helium
D. Neon
E. None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above
155.

Which of the following is considered as the noble gas?

A. Oxygen
B. Ozone
C. Hydrogen
D. Argon
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
156.

For the maximum alkalinity of water, the pH value would be

A. Zero
B. 7
C. 8
D. 14
E. 20
Answer» E. 20
157.

Thiosulphate is the antidote for the poisonous effect due to

A. Arsenic
B. Lead
C. Mercury
D. Cyanide
E. Organic phosphorous compounds
Answer» E. Organic phosphorous compounds
158.

Which of the following particles will be smallest in size?

A. Smog
B. Rain
C. Drizzle
D. Mist
E. Fog
Answer» B. Rain
159.

Which of the following symptoms will not show that combustion is necessarily complete?

A. Presence of free carbon is exhaust
B. Presence of carbon monoxide in exhaust
C. Presence of oxygen in exhaust
D. Presence of nitrogen in exhaust
E. None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above
160.

Electrostatic precipitators are largely used in

A. water treatment plants
B. sewage disposal plants
C. Thermal power plants
D. nuclear power plants
E. None of the above
Answer» D. nuclear power plants
161.

The cycle of life, death and decay involving organic nitrogeneous matter is called

A. The sulphur cycle
B. The nitrogen cycle
C. The carbon cycle
D. The hydrological cycle
E. None of the above
Answer» C. The carbon cycle
162.

The water borne bacterial infections may cause

A. Typhoid fever
B. Dysentery
C. Cholera
D. Any of the above
E. None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above
163.

For portable water the permissible pH value is

A. 1 - 4.5
B. 4.5 - 7
C. 7 - 8.5
D. 9 -- 11
E. 11 -- 14
Answer» D. 9 -- 11
164.

Which of the following measures the heat of combustion?

A. Bomb's calorimeter
B. Thermostat
C. Beckmann's thermometer
D. Refrigerator
E. Green
Answer» B. Thermostat
165.

Brackish taste of water is due to

A. Chlorides of sodium
B. Fluorides of sodium
C. Turbidity
D. Dead bacteria
E. Any of the above
Answer» B. Fluorides of sodium
166.

The hardness of soft water (in ppm) is

A. 0 - 50
B. 50 - 150
C. 200 - 350
D. 375 - 500
E. 500 - 1000
Answer» B. 50 - 150
167.

Short circuit means

A. Direct flow of current between two points of different potential
B. Indirect flow of current between two points
C. Direct flow of current between points of the same potential
D. none of the above
E. Green
Answer» B. Indirect flow of current between two points
168.

Sulphurdioxide can be measured by

A. ultraviolet pulsed fluorescence
B. flame photography
C. permeation tube calibratio
D. Any of the above
E. None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above
169.

Mycotoxins are poisonous chemicals produced by

A. bacteria
B. virus
C. molds
D. algae
E. None of the above
Answer» D. algae
170.

Protection from radiations is possible through

A. shielding of source of radiation
B. increased distance from the source of radiation
C. limitation on time of exposure
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above
171.

Which of the following has least wave-length?

A. Cosmic rays
B. Ultraviolet rays
C. X-rays
D. Gamma rays
E. None of the above
Answer» B. Ultraviolet rays
172.

Which of the following space needs maximum number of air changes per hour?

A. Assembly halls
B. Restaurants
C. Bed-rooms
D. Class rooms
E. None of the above
Answer» C. Bed-rooms
173.

Per capita consumption of water is usually taken as

A. 50 - 100 litres
B. 150 - 300 litres
C. 400 - 500 litres
D. 500 - 750 litres
E. 750 - 1000 litres
Answer» C. 400 - 500 litres
174.

Which of the following area of work needs highest level of illumination?

A. Bakeries
B. Book binding
C. Confectionary factory
D. Clothing factory
E. None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above
175.

The most injurious components of automobile exhaust for environment are

A. Carbon monoxide and Carbon dioxide
B. Carbon monoxide and lead
C. Ethylene dichloride and ethylene dibromide
D. Carbon dioxide and Sulphur dioxide
E. Green
Answer» B. Carbon monoxide and lead
176.

The emission of oxides of nitrogen in automobile exhaust will be least when the vehicle is

A. Idling
B. Cruising at low speed
C. Cruising at high speed
D. Accelerating
E. Decelerating
Answer» B. Cruising at low speed
177.

Swimming pool water requires

A. pre-chlorination
B. super-chlorination
C. dual-chlorination
D. de-chlorination
E. None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above
178.

The maximum permissible turbidity for drinking water

A. Zero
B. 1 - 4 ppm
C. 15 - 25 ppm
D. 3 - 50 ppm
E. 30 - 50 ppm
Answer» D. 3 - 50 ppm
179.

Which of the following is the major source of flyash emission?

A. Sintering plants
B. Oil refineries
C. Blast furnace
D. Power plants
E. Sulphuric acid plant
Answer» E. Sulphuric acid plant
180.

The percentage of carbondioxide in atmospheric air is nearly

A. 3.2 percent
B. 0.32 percent
C. 0.032 percent
D. 0.0032 percent
E. None of the above
Answer» D. 0.0032 percent
181.

Which of the following is unlikely to be the pollutant from a sulphuric acid plant?

A. Sulphur dioxide
B. Sulphur trioxide
C. Acid moist
D. Hydrogen sulphide
E. None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above
182.

Mottling of teeth is associated with the presence of

A. Chloride in water
B. Calcium in water
C. Sodium chloride in water
D. Sulphur in water
E. Fluorides in water
Answer» F.
183.

The maximum permissible level or pesticides, in general, in drinking water is nearly

A. 1 to 50 ppm
B. 50 to 100 ppm
C. 100 to 250 ppm
D. 250 to 500 ppm
E. 500 to 1000 ppm
Answer» B. 50 to 100 ppm
184.

Theodolite is used by

A. Surveyors
B. Cartrographers
C. Physicists
D. Electronic Engineers
E. None of these
Answer» B. Cartrographers
185.

The average percentage of carbon and hydrogen in petrol may be roughly given as

A. 50% C, 50% H2
B. 85% C, 15% H2
C. 15% C, 85% H2
D. 70% C, 30% H2
E. None of the above
Answer» C. 15% C, 85% H2
186.

The speed of sound through water is nearly

A. 344 m/s
B. 750 m/s
C. 1500 m/s
D. 3000 m/s
E. None of the above
Answer» D. 3000 m/s
187.

Turbidity in water is due to

A. Algae
B. Fungi
C. Organic salts
D. Finely divided particles of clay, silt and organic matter
E. None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above
188.

The science of poisons - their effects, antidotes and detection, is known as

A. Toxicology
B. Minerology
C. Petrology
D. Poisonology
E. Hermetilogy
Answer» B. Minerology
189.

Which of the following turbidimeter gives direct readings in ppm

A. Jackson turbidimeter
B. Hellige turbidimeter
C. Baylis turbidimeter
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer» B. Hellige turbidimeter
190.

If the pH of water is 7 it means the water is

A. acidic
B. alkaline
C. neutral
D. free from oxygen
E. None of the above
Answer» D. free from oxygen
191.

How many kg of air will contain one kg of oxygen?

A. 1 kg
B. 4.35 kg
C. 8.70 kg
D. 12.5 kg
E. None of the above
Answer» C. 8.70 kg
192.

The process of killing the ineffective bacteria from the water and making it safe for use is known as

A. Disinfection
B. Sterilization
C. Filtration
D. Purification
E. None of the above
Answer» B. Sterilization
193.

The process of kolling at the pathogenic bacteria of water-borne diseases to make it safe for hospital use, is known as

A. Zeoliting
B. Debacterialisation
C. Sterilization
D. Aeration
E. Chlorination
Answer» D. Aeration
194.

The process of removal of permanent hardness of water is

A. Zeolite process
B. Sedimentation process
C. Filtration process
D. Boiling process
E. Lime process
Answer» B. Sedimentation process
195.

The process used for the removal of dissolved carbondioxide from the water, is known as

A. Coagulation
B. Agitation
C. Aeration
D. Sedimentation
E. Zeolitc
Answer» D. Sedimentation
196.

The main disadvantage of hard water is

A. Higher density
B. More turbidity
C. Foul smell
D. Bad taste
E. Increased soap consumption
Answer» F.
197.

The presence of algae in water indicates that the water is

A. Hard
B. Soft
C. Acidic
D. Pune
E. Free from turbidity
Answer» D. Pune
198.

The disadvantage of hard water is

A. More soap consumption
B. Scale formation in boilers
C. Corrosion of pipes
D. Loss of taste in food
E. All of the above
Answer» F.
199.

Which of the following plant is highly sensitive to mercury vapour?

A. Sunflower
B. Ivy
C. Aloc
D. Cherry
E. Sarcococca
Answer» B. Ivy
200.

The incubation period of Typhoid bacillus causing typhoid fever is

A. 1 to 3 days
B. 3 to 5 days
C. 7 to 21 days
D. 20 to 30 days
E. None of the above
Answer» D. 20 to 30 days