Explore topic-wise MCQs in Environmental Engineering.

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