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				This section includes 15 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. | Identify the correct statement from the following options. | 
| A. | Rapid sand filter has a high initial cost | 
| B. | Coagulation is essential in slow sand filter | 
| C. | Slow sand filter requires skilled supervision | 
| D. | Period of cleaning of Rapid sand filter is 1-2 days | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 2. | 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. | |
| 3. | In the ________ zone of purification in filter media, bacteria oxidizes the organic matter completely. | 
| A. | Autotrophic | 
| B. | Heterotrophic | 
| C. | Schmutzdecke | 
| D. | Electrolytic | 
| Answer» C. Schmutzdecke | |
| 4. | Schmutzdecke acts as an extremely fine meshed straining mat. | 
| A. | True | 
| B. | False | 
| Answer» B. False | |
| 5. | In which action of filtration, colloidal particles are removed? | 
| A. | Mechanical Straining | 
| B. | Sedimentation | 
| C. | Biological mechanism | 
| D. | Electrolytic action | 
| Answer» C. Biological mechanism | |
| 6. | 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. | |
| 7. | Identify the correct statement from the following options.$ | 
| A. | Rapid sand filter has a high initial cost | 
| B. | Coagulation is essential in slow sand filter | 
| C. | Slow sand filter requires skilled supervision | 
| D. | Period of cleaning of Rapid sand filter is 1-2 days | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 8. | In the ________ zone of purification in filter media, bacteria oxidizes the organic matter completely? | 
| A. | Autotrophic | 
| B. | Heterotrophic | 
| C. | Schmutzdecke | 
| D. | Electrolytic | 
| Answer» C. Schmutzdecke | |
| 9. | What is the color of the surface coating formed during the filtration process? | 
| A. | White | 
| B. | Brown | 
| C. | Green | 
| D. | Reddish brown | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 10. | In which type of filter, rate of filtration is low? | 
| A. | Slow sand filter | 
| B. | Rapid sand filter | 
| C. | Gravity filter | 
| D. | Pressure filter | 
| Answer» B. Rapid sand filter | |
| 11. | In which action of filtration, removal of particulate matter takes place? | 
| A. | Mechanical Straining | 
| B. | Sedimentation | 
| C. | Biological mechanism | 
| D. | Electrolytic action | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 12. | Which is the first zone of purification in a sand bed? | 
| A. | Autotrophic zone | 
| B. | Heterotrophic zone | 
| C. | Schmutzdecke zone | 
| D. | Electrolytic zone | 
| Answer» D. Electrolytic zone | |
| 13. | In which action of filtration, colloidal particles is removed? | 
| A. | Mechanical Straining | 
| B. | Sedimentation | 
| C. | Biological mechanism | 
| D. | Electrolytic action | 
| Answer» C. Biological mechanism | |
| 14. | In which action of filtration, particles coarser than the void size is arrested? | 
| A. | Mechanical Straining | 
| B. | Sedimentation | 
| C. | Biological mechanism | 
| D. | Electrolytic action | 
| Answer» B. Sedimentation | |
| 15. | Which of the following statement is wrong regarding filtration? | 
| A. | It removes fine particle | 
| B. | It removes suspended solids not removed by sedimentation | 
| C. | It does not remove turbidity | 
| D. | It removes color | 
| Answer» D. It removes color | |