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				This section includes 19 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. | What is the maximum filter head up to which slow sand filters are worked upon? | 
| A. | 25cm | 
| B. | 50cm | 
| C. | 75cm | 
| D. | 100cm | 
| Answer» D. 100cm | |
| 2. | What is the frequency of cleaning of a slow sand filter? | 
| A. | 1 week | 
| B. | 1-3 months | 
| C. | 2-3 days | 
| D. | 2-3 weeks | 
| Answer» C. 2-3 days | |
| 3. | The slow sand filter is designed for _____________ | 
| A. | Maximum daily demand | 
| B. | Maximum yearly demand | 
| C. | Average daily demand | 
| D. | Maximum weekly demand | 
| Answer» B. Maximum yearly demand | |
| 4. | The maximum daily demand of a city is 24*105 and the rate of filtration is 100 per litre per hour per m2. What is the area of the filter? | 
| A. | 10 | 
| B. | 100 | 
| C. | 1000 | 
| D. | 1500 | 
| Answer» D. 1500 | |
| 5. | The slow sand filter is efficient in removing turbidity of water. | 
| A. | True | 
| B. | False | 
| Answer» C. | |
| 6. | The minimum number of filter beds in the slow sand filter is __________ | 
| A. | 1 | 
| B. | 2 | 
| C. | 3 | 
| D. | 3 | 
| Answer» C. 3 | |
| 7. | The thickness of the base material on which filter media are supported is __________ | 
| A. | 10-100cm | 
| B. | 20-80cm | 
| C. | 30-75cm | 
| D. | 10-30cm | 
| Answer» D. 10-30cm | |
| 8. | When the fineness of sand increases __________ | 
| A. | The bacterial efficiency increases | 
| B. | The rate of filtration increases | 
| C. | The rate of filtration first decrease, then increase | 
| D. | The bacterial efficiency remains constant | 
| Answer» B. The rate of filtration increases | |
| 9. | 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 | |
| 10. | THE_SLOW_SAND_FILTER_IS_DESIGNED_FOR?$ | 
| A. | Maximum daily demand | 
| B. | Maximum yearly demand | 
| C. | Average daily demand | 
| D. | Maximum weekly demand | 
| Answer» B. Maximum yearly demand | |
| 11. | What is the maximum filter head up to which slow sand filters are worked upon?$ | 
| A. | 25cm | 
| B. | 50cm | 
| C. | 75cm | 
| D. | 100cm | 
| Answer» D. 100cm | |
| 12. | What_is_the_frequency_of_cleaning_of_a_slow_sand_filter?$ | 
| A. | 1 week | 
| B. | 1-3 months | 
| C. | 2-3 days | 
| D. | 2-3 weeks | 
| Answer» C. 2-3 days | |
| 13. | The maximum daily demand of a city is 24*105 and the rate of filtration is 100 per litre per hour per m2. What is the area of the filter? | 
| A. | 10 | 
| B. | 100 | 
| C. | 1000 | 
| D. | 1500 | 
| Answer» D. 1500 | |
| 14. | The slow sand filter is able to remove ______ % of bacteria in water. | 
| A. | 90 | 
| B. | 95 | 
| C. | 98-99 | 
| D. | 100 | 
| Answer» D. 100 | |
| 15. | The area of the filter is 1500. What is the number of beds to be provided? | 
| A. | 1 | 
| B. | 2 | 
| C. | 3 | 
| D. | 6 | 
| Answer» C. 3 | |
| 16. | The minimum number of filter beds in the slow sand filter is | 
| A. | 1 | 
| B. | 2 | 
| C. | 3 | 
| D. | 3 | 
| Answer» C. 3 | |
| 17. | The thickness of the base material on which filter media are supported is | 
| A. | 10-100cm | 
| B. | 20-80cm | 
| C. | 30-75cm | 
| D. | 10-30cm | 
| Answer» D. 10-30cm | |
| 18. | When the fineness of sand increases | 
| A. | The bacterial efficiency increases | 
| B. | The rate of filtration increases | 
| C. | The rate of filtration first decrease, then increase | 
| D. | The bacterial efficiency remains constant | 
| Answer» B. The rate of filtration increases | |
| 19. | 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 | |