Explore topic-wise MCQs in Environmental Engineering.

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101.

The water carriage system is more suitable in rural conditions.

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. Can't say
Answer» C. May be True or False
102.

Which flow is also called as sanitary sewage?

A. Dry weather flow
B. Storm weather flow
C. Uniform flow
D. Non uniform flow
Answer» B. Storm weather flow
103.

_________ is the flow through sewers available during non-rainfall period.

A. Gradually varied flow
B. Rapidly varied flow
C. Dry weather flow
D. Storm water flow
Answer» D. Storm water flow
104.

________ removes oil and grease from the sewage.

A. Catch basin
B. Gullies
C. Grease and oil traps
D. Storm regulators
Answer» D. Storm regulators
105.

Into how many types, the water carriage system is divided?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Answer» C. 4
106.

Which of the following is incorrect regarding partially combined water carriage system?

A. The sewers are of reasonable size
B. There is choking of sewer
C. The storm water increases load on treatment units
D. The storm water increases the cost of pumping
Answer» C. The storm water increases load on treatment units
107.

The diameter of the circular sewer is 0.2m. The desired depth of flow is __________

A. 2/3 of the circular section of sewer
B. 1/3 of the circular section of sewer
C. 1/2 of the circular section of sewer
D. 1/4 of the circular section of sewer
Answer» D. 1/4 of the circular section of sewer
108.

What should be the diameter of the sewer when the self cleansing velocity is 60cm/Sec?

A. 10cm
B. 20cm
C. >60cm
D. 100cm
Answer» D. 100cm
109.

The minimum diameter of an inverted siphon is __________

A. 5cm
B. 10cm
C. 15cm
D. 25cm
Answer» D. 25cm
110.

___________ is the process in which ground water unfiltrate into the sewers.

A. Exfiltration
B. Infiltration
C. Filtration
D. Osmosis
Answer» C. Filtration
111.

The impermeability factor is also called as ____________

A. Coefficient of impermeability
B. Runoff coefficient
C. Coefficient of permeability
D. Precipitation factor
Answer» C. Coefficient of permeability
112.

Which of the following is an advantage of a separate water carriage system?

A. Get choked easily
B. Difficult to clean the sewer
C. Two sets of sewer are used
D. The more uniform character of sewage
Answer» E.
113.

The sewer should be designed for a minimum of ______ litres of waste water per capita per day.

A. 50
B. 100
C. 150
D. 1000
Answer» D. 1000
114.

_______ columns are used for the ventilation of sewer.

A. Aeration columns
B. Inclined columns
C. Ventilating columns
D. Vertical columns
Answer» D. Vertical columns
115.

Which part of the pump chamber allows to easily disconnect from the pipeline?

A. Gate valve
B. Check valve
C. Union
D. Pump lift chain
Answer» D. Pump lift chain
116.

The type of backfill is saturated clay. What is its unit weight?

A. 1040kg/m³
B. 2080kg/m³
C. 2000kg/m³
D. 1500kg/m³
Answer» C. 2000kg/m³
117.

Which of the following factor does not effect the dry weather flow?

A. Rate of water supply
B. Temperature conditions
C. Population growth
D. Infiltration of ground water
Answer» C. Population growth
118.

Which of the following is incorrect regarding Stoneware sewer?

A. They can withstand tensile stress
B. They are highly resistant to sulfide corrosion
C. They have smooth interior
D. They are high compressive strength
Answer» B. They are highly resistant to sulfide corrosion
119.

Asbestos cement sewer offers resistant to sulfide corrosion.

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. Can't say
Answer» C. May be True or False
120.

Normally, the amount of water required for flushing operation is _____ litres.

A. 10-20
B. 5-10
C. 15-20
D. 20-30
Answer» C. 15-20
121.

How many types of joints are present in the sewer?

A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 7
Answer» E.
122.

Which gas among the following is not produced in the sewer?

A. H₂S
B. HCL
C. CO₂
D. CH₄
Answer» C. CO₂
123.

Ventilating columns are provided at intervals of ______ along the sewer lines.

A. 30m
B. 50m
C. 100m
D. 150m
Answer» E.
124.

The value of Bazen’s constant for good earthen channels is ____________

A. 0.12
B. 1.54
C. 0.50
D. 3.17
Answer» D. 3.17
125.

Which device is used to measure the quantity of water consumed by the consumer?

A. Water meter
B. Stopcock
C. Tube settler
D. Gooseneck
Answer» B. Stopcock
126.

Asbestos cement sewers are made from __________

A. Cement, silica
B. Asbestos fibre, copper
C. Asbestos fibre, cement, silica
D. Asbestos fibre, magnesium
Answer» D. Asbestos fibre, magnesium
127.

The value of Fruhlings factor for suburban locality is ______

A. 0.10
B. 0.20
C. 0.50
D. 0.80
Answer» D. 0.80
128.

Which of the following is not a component of domestic service connection?

A. Water meter
B. Stopcock
C. Tube settler
D. Gooseneck
Answer» D. Gooseneck
129.

The length of Goose neck in a domestic service connection is ____________

A. 10cm
B. 20cm
C. 30cm
D. 40cm
Answer» E.
130.

The sewage in inverted siphon will flow under __________

A. Air
B. Vacuum
C. Pressure
D. Gravity
Answer» D. Gravity
131.

The type of joint used for metallic sewer is __________

A. Collar joint
B. Flexible joint
C. Mechanical joint
D. Simplex joint
Answer» D. Simplex joint
132.

The minimum thickness of the side wall of the manhole is __________

A. 50mm
B. 100mm
C. 225mm
D. 300mm
Answer» D. 300mm
133.

Which of the following is the expression of the Manning’s formula?

A. V = R⅓ S½/ N
B. V = R⅔ S²/ N
C. V = R⅔ S½/ N
D. V = R⅔ S½
Answer» D. V = R⅔ S½
134.

The grade of concrete used in plain cement concrete sewer is __________

A. M5
B. M10
C. M15
D. M20
Answer» E.
135.

Which of the following order is correct regarding Hazen and William’s coefficient?i. Steel pipeii. Cement lined pipeiii. Wood stave pipeiv. Asbestos cement pipe

A. i > ii > iii > iv
B. i > iii > ii > iv
C. iv > ii > iii > i
D. iv > iii > ii > i
Answer» E.
136.

The design period of main and branch sewer is ___________

A. 5years
B. 10years
C. 30years
D. 40years
Answer» D. 40years
137.

Which of the following is called as a ventilated discharge pipe?

A. Branch sewer pipe
B. Soil vent pipe
C. Outfall sewer pipe
D. Main sewer pipe
Answer» C. Outfall sewer pipe
138.

Which of the following is called a sewage ejector pump?

A. Solid handling pump
B. Air lift pump
C. Diaphragm pump
D. Reciprocating pump
Answer» B. Air lift pump
139.

The range of diameter of cast iron sewer is __________

A. 20-100mm
B. 150-750mm
C. 40-250mm
D. 100-250mm
Answer» C. 40-250mm
140.

Conservancy system is a highly unhygienic system, causing insanitary conditions.

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. Can't say
Answer» B. False
141.

Which of the following surface has a maximum Kuichling’s impermeability factor?

A. Gravel road
B. Water tight roof surface
C. Unpaved surface
D. Macadamized road ways
Answer» C. Unpaved surface
142.

The height of standard section of Egg shaped sewer is ______ the new shaped section.

A. Equal to
B. Twice of
C. Less than
D. Half of
Answer» B. Twice of
143.

The Egg shaped sewer provides ____ velocity for low flows over the circular sewer of equal capacity.

A. Lesser
B. Higher
C. Slightly higher
D. Very high
Answer» D. Very high
144.

________ is the time required by flood discharge to reach the maximum limit.

A. Storm frequency
B. Run-off time
C. Detention period
D. Time of concentration
Answer» E.
145.

The hydraulic mean depth of a circular section running full is __________

A. D
B. D/2
C.
D. D/4
Answer» E.
146.

The value of the factor K in finding the storm water flow by Rational method is ____________

A. 100
B. 160
C. 1
D. 1/360
Answer» E.
147.

Which of the following is called as depressed sewer?

A. Lateral sewer
B. Outfall sewer
C. Inverted siphon
D. Main sewer
Answer» D. Main sewer
148.

The non scouring velocity required for cast iron sewer pipes is __________

A. 50cm/Sec
B. 350cm/Sec
C. 160cm/Sec
D. 220cm/Sec
Answer» C. 160cm/Sec
149.

Shorter the duration of rainfall ____ will be the rainfall intensity.

A. Lesser
B. Constant
C. Slightly lesser
D. Greater
Answer» E.
150.

The rate of infiltration lies in the range of ______ m³/hectare/day.

A. 0.20-0.28
B. 0.42-0.63
C. 0.60-0.80
D. 0.70-0.90
Answer» B. 0.42-0.63