Explore topic-wise MCQs in Environmental Engineering.

This section includes 14 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.

Which is the correct statement regarding per capita demand?

A. Daily water required by an individual
B. Water required for various purposes by a person
C. Water required by an individual in a year
D. Annual average amount of daily water required by one person
Answer» E.
2.

What is the fire demand of the city of 1lakh population by Buston’s formula?

A. 5663
B. 56630
C. 566300
D. 5663000
Answer» C. 566300
3.

Match list 1(calculation of fire demand) with list 2 (formulae) and select the correct answer using the codes given below. where Q = quantity of water, P = population in thousands    CODE    A B C D

A. 1 2 3 4
B. 2 3 4  1
C. 2 1 4 3
D. with list 2 (formula
E. and select the correct answer using the codes given below. where Q = quantity of water, P = population in thousands    CODE    A B C Da) 1 2 3 4b) 2 3 4  1c) 2 1 4 3d) 1 2 4 3View Answer
Answer» B. 2 3 4  1
4.

WATER_LOST_IN_THEFT_AND_WASTE_CONTRIBUTES_TO_HOW_MUCH_%_OF_TOTAL_CONSUMPTION??$

A. 5
B. 10
C. 15
D. 20
Answer» E.
5.

What are the factors affecting per capita demand?$

A. Size of city
B. Size of city, habit of people
C. Cost of water, quality of water, size of city
D. Cost of water, quality of water, size of city, habit of people
Answer» B. Size of city, habit of people
6.

Which_is_the_correct_statement_regarding_per_capita_demand?$

A. Daily water required by an individual
B. Water required for various purposes by a person
C. Water required by an individual in a year
D. Annual average amount of daily water required by one person
Answer» C. Water required by an individual in a year
7.

What is the design period for the water treatment unit?

A. 10 years
B. 15 years
C. 20 years
D. 30 years
Answer» C. 20 years
8.

If in a city, the maximum daily draft is 25MLD, fire draft is 35MLD and maximum hourly draft is 40MLD, what is the coincident draft?

A. 60MLD
B. 40MLD
C. 25MLD
D. 35MLD
Answer» B. 40MLD
9.

If the annual average hourly demand of the city is 10000m3, what is the maximum hourly consumption?

A. 2700 m3
B. 27000 m3
C. 270000 m
D. 2700000 m3
Answer» C. 270000 m
10.

What is the fire demand of the city of 1lakh population by Buston’s formula?#

A. 5663
B. 56630
C. 566300
D. 5663000
Answer» E.
11.

What is the minimum water pressure available at fire hydrants?

A. 80-100kN/m²
B. 100-150kN/m²
C. 40-60kN/m²
D. 150-200kN/m²
Answer» C. 40-60kN/m¬¨¬®‚Äö√¢¬ß
12.

In which type of water demand, minimum average consumption of water takes place?

A. Domestic water demand
B. Industrial water demand
C. Institutional and commercial water demand
D. Fire demand
Answer» E.
13.

The average consumption of water required in factories in lpcd is ___________

A. 10-15
B. 20-30
C. 30-45
D. 70-80
Answer» D. 70-80
14.

The average quantity of water (in lpcd) required for domestic purposes according to IS code is ________

A. 100
B. 120
C. 70
D. 135
Answer» E.