Explore topic-wise MCQs in Environmental Engineering.

This section includes 5 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 tendency of jetting can be minimized by __________

A. Carbonating the water
B. Proportioning of layers of sand and gravel
C. Surface washing
D. Control of algae growth in the water
Answer» D. Control of algae growth in the water
Discussion
2.

The cracking of bed is more prominent __________

A. Near the wall junction
B. Outside the wall junction
C. Inside the wall junction
D. On the wall junction
Answer» B. Outside the wall junction
Discussion
3.

Which type of problem is caused in filter due to the accumulation of solids on the top surface of filter media?

A. Clogging
B. Air binding
C. Sand incrustation
D. Sand leakage
Answer» B. Air binding
Discussion
4.

The thickness of the suspended matter on top of the sand bed is __________

A. Directly proportional to head loss
B. Inversely proportional to head loss
C. Independent of the head loss
D. Directly proportional to the square of head loss
Answer» B. Inversely proportional to head loss
Discussion
5.

The loss of head during cleaning operation of a rapid sand filter is __________

A. 15-30cm
B. 1-5cm
C. 10-20cm
D. 10-25cm
Answer» B. 1-5cm
Discussion