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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.
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 | |