Explore topic-wise MCQs in Environmental Engineering.

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1.

The relation between the maximum and average rate of flow is defined by ___________

A. QMAX = (1 + 14/(4 + P0.5)) * QAVG
B. QMAX = (1 + 1/(4 + P0.5)) * QAVG
C. QMAX = (1 + 4 + P0.5) * QAVG
D. QMAX = (1 + P0.5) * QAVG
Answer» B. QMAX = (1 + 1/(4 + P0.5)) * QAVG
Discussion
2.

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
Discussion
3.

Infiltration of water does not depend on ___________

A. Size of sewer
B. Sewer material
C. Quality of water
D. Type of soil
Answer» D. Type of soil
Discussion
4.

________ is the process which indicates the flow of waste water from the sewer into the ground.

A. Exfiltration
B. Infiltration
C. Filtration
D. Osmosis
Answer» B. Infiltration
Discussion
5.

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

A. Exfiltration
B. Infiltration
C. Filtration
D. Osmosis
Answer» C. Filtration
Discussion
6.

The design period of main and branch sewer is ___________

A. 5years
B. 10years
C. 30years
D. 40years
Answer» D. 40years
Discussion
7.

The quantity of waste water is assumed to be ___________ % of the quantity of water supply.

A. 40
B. 50
C. 60
D. 80
Answer» E.
Discussion
8.

____________IS_THE_PROCESS_IN_WHICH_GROUND_WATER_UNFILTRATE_INTO_THE_SEWERS.?$

A. Exfiltration
B. Infiltration
C. Filtration
D. Osmosis
Answer» C. Filtration
Discussion
9.

Infiltration of water does not depend on$

A. Size of sewer
B. Sewer material
C. Quality of water
D. Type of soil
Answer» D. Type of soil
Discussion
10.

_________is_the_process_which_indicates_the_flow_of_waste_water_from_the_sewer_into_the_ground.$

A. Exfiltration
B. Infiltration
C. Filtration
D. Osmosis
Answer» B. Infiltration
Discussion
11.

The relation between the maximum and average rate of flow is defined by

A. QMAX = (1 + 14/(4 + P<sup>0.5</sup>)) * Q<sub>AVG</sub>
B. QMAX = (1 + 1/(4 + P<sup>0.5</sup>)) * Q<sub>AVG</sub>
C. QMAX = (1 + 4 + P<sup>0.5</sup>) * Q<sub>AVG</sub>
D. QMAX = (1 + P<sup>0.5</sup>) * Q<sub>AVG</sub>
Answer» B. QMAX = (1 + 1/(4 + P<sup>0.5</sup>)) * Q<sub>AVG</sub>
Discussion
12.

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
Discussion
13.

The design period of main and branch sewer i?

A. 5years
B. 10years
C. 30years
D. 40years
Answer» D. 40years
Discussion
14.

The size of the town is 15,000. What is the density of population per hectare?

A. 50
B. 75
C. 100
D. 200
Answer» E.
Discussion
15.

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
Discussion
16.

The quantity of waste water is assumed to be ___ % of the quantity of water supply.

A. 40
B. 50
C. 60
D. 80
Answer» E.
Discussion
17.

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
Discussion
18.

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
Discussion
19.

_______ is the additional flow occurring during rainy season.

A. Gradually varied flow
B. Rapidly varied flow
C. Dry weather flow
D. Storm water flow
Answer» E.
Discussion
20.

_________ 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
Discussion