Explore topic-wise MCQs in Environmental Engineering.

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151.

The rate of filtration of a Micro-Strainer is __________ litres / hour.

A. 10,000-20,000
B. 20,000-30,000
C. 40,000-60,000
D. 50,000-80,000
Answer» E.
152.

The slow sand filter is able to remove ______ % of bacteria in water.

A. 90
B. 95
C. 98-99
D. 100
Answer» D. 100
153.

In which action of filtration, removal of particulate matter takes place?

A. Mechanical Straining
B. Sedimentation
C. Biological mechanism
D. Electrolytic action
Answer» E.
154.

The period of cleaning of a slow sand filter is ______ than rapid sand filter.

A. Smaller
B. Larger
C. Slightly smaller
D. Slightly larger
Answer» C. Slightly smaller
155.

What is the permissible negative head loss of a rapid sand filter?

A. 0.2-1m
B. 0.1-0.5m
C. 0.5-2m
D. 0.8-1.2m
Answer» E.
156.

What is the detention period of a clarifier used in the treatment of water?

A. 1hour
B. 2hours
C. 3hours
D. 4hours
Answer» D. 4hours
157.

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
158.

Carmen-Kozney equation has been derived using which of the following equation?

A. Cole brook white equation
B. Bernoulli equation
C. Darcy Weisbach equation
D. Swamee jain equation
Answer» D. Swamee jain equation
159.

In which type of tube settler, tubes are slightly inclined in the direction of normal flow?

A. Solid contact clarifier
B. Steeply inclined tube settler
C. Vertical tube settler
D. Horizontal tube settler
Answer» E.
160.

The depth of an enclosed tank of a slow sand filter lies in the range of ______

A. 1-2m
B. 2.5-4m
C. 2-5m
D. 3-5m
Answer» C. 2-5m
161.

The filtration rate of a slow sand filter is _____ litres of water per square metre.

A. 20
B. 30
C. 50
D. 100
Answer» E.
162.

The diatomite is applied on the septum at the rate of ______

A. 100gm/m²
B. 200gm/m²
C. 300gm/m²
D. 400gm/m²
Answer» D. 400gm/m²
163.

In which of the following filters, the rate of filtration is highest?

A. Slow sand filter
B. Rapid sand filter
C. Pressure filter
D. Roughing filter
Answer» D. Roughing filter
164.

In a fill and draw type sedimentation tank, a detention period of ____ hours is provided.

A. 6
B. 12
C. 18
D. 24
Answer» E.
165.

The value of Reynolds number R is 1.5. The coefficient of drag is?

A. 8
B. 10
C. 12
D. 16
Answer» E.
166.

In a rectangular horizontal flow tank, the maximum permissible velocity is ____ m/Sec.

A. 3
B. 0.3
C. 0.03
D. 0.003
Answer» C. 0.03
167.

The detention period of the vertical flow clarifier is _______

A. 1-1.5
B. 2
C. 3.5
D. 4
Answer» B. 2
168.

The detention period of a flash mixer is _________________

A. 2 minutes
B. 30 minutes
C. 1 hour
D. 2 hours
Answer» B. 30 minutes
169.

In which type of sedimentation, the flocculent suspension of high concentration takes place?

A. Type I sedimentation
B. Type II sedimentation
C. Type III sedimentation
D. Type IV sedimentation
Answer» E.
170.

The quantity of water flowing per hour per unit horizontal area is called ____

A. Detention time
B. Flowing through period
C. Displacement time
D. Overflow rate
Answer» E.
171.

Why Magnesium carbonate is not commonly preferred as coagulant?

A. It is expensive
B. It does not remove color
C. Formation of sludge
D. The time required for floc formation is less
Answer» D. The time required for floc formation is less
172.

Ferric chloride is effective over a pH range of __________

A. 3.5-6
B. 6.5-8
C. 3.5-6.5
D. 2-5
Answer» D. 2-5
173.

The rate of change of velocity per unit distance normal to a section is called_______

A. Mean velocity
B. Average velocity
C. Mean velocity gradient
D. Velocity gradient
Answer» D. Velocity gradient
174.

__________ is an operation designed to force agitation in the fluid and induce coagulation.

A. Sedimentation
B. Flocculation
C. Disinfection
D. Aeration
Answer» C. Disinfection
175.

Which of the following statement is wrong regarding Iron salt?

A. Iron salt produces less floc than Alum
B. Detention time for sedimentation by using Iron salt as coagulant is less
C. Handling of Iron salt requires some skills
D. Iron removes H₂S, taste and odor
Answer» B. Detention time for sedimentation by using Iron salt as coagulant is less
176.

Which of the following goes to the flocculation tank in the following figure?

A. B
B. C
C. E
D. F
Answer» C. E
177.

Which of the following is the correct expression regarding temporal mean velocity in the following figure?

A. G = (P/μV)½
B. G = (P/μV)
C. G = (P/μV)²
D. G = (Pμ/V)½
Answer» B. G = (P/μV)
178.

_________ is the average of velocities at a point over a definite period of time.

A. Mean velocity
B. Relative velocity
C. Velocity gradient
D. Temporal mean velocity
Answer» E.
179.

Which of the following represents the coagulant pipe in the following figure?

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» B. B
180.

Which of the following represents the device which is used for sludge removal in the following figure?

A. F
B. E
C. D
D. B
Answer» D. B