Explore topic-wise MCQs in Environmental Engineering.

This section includes 8 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 sludge in water softening accelerator is deposited at ____________

A. Sedimentation tank
B. Reaction zone
C. Concentrator
D. Secondary mixing zone
Answer» D. Secondary mixing zone
2.

The minimum reaction time allowed in the recarbonation basin is ____________

A. 5minutes
B. 10minutes
C. 15minutes
D. 20minutes
Answer» E.
3.

The detention period of a lime soda treatment plant is ____________

A. 1hour
B. 3hours
C. 2-4hours
D. 4-7hours
Answer» D. 4-7hours
4.

Softening chemicals, lime and soda do not depend on ____________

A. Free carbon dioxide present
B. Non carbonate hardness
C. Total magnesium
D. Carbonate hardness
Answer» E.
5.

Which chemical is used for removing the permanent hardness of Calcium chloride?

A. Lime
B. Chlorine
C. Soda
D. Both lime and soda
Answer» C. Soda
6.

The temperature at which the softening of water takes place by lime soda process is ____________

A. 10<sup>o</sup>-21<sup>o</sup>C
B. 20<sup>o</sup>-30<sup>o</sup>C
C. 39<sup>o</sup>-45<sup>o</sup>C
D. 90<sup>o</sup>C
Answer» B. 20<sup>o</sup>-30<sup>o</sup>C
7.

The time required for the mixing of lime and soda in lime soda process is _____________

A. 10min
B. 20min
C. 40min
D. 80 min
Answer» D. 80 min
8.

The permanent hardness can be removed by adding lime and soda.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False