Explore topic-wise MCQs in Environmental Engineering.

This section includes 22 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.

Pipe corrosion can be minimized by ____________

A. Removal of copper sulfate
B. Addition of calcium carbonate
C. Addition of carbon dioxide
D. Removal of dissolved oxygen
Answer» E.
Discussion
2.

The water supply pipes are buried underground. The load on the buried pipe due to earth filling is given by ____________

A. W = C*Y*B
B. W = C*Y/B
C. W = C*Y*B2
D. W = C*Y2*B
Answer» D. W = C*Y2*B
Discussion
3.

_______ causes hoop tension in pipe shell.

A. Internal water pressure
B. External water pressure
C. Water hammer
D. Longitudinal stress
Answer» B. External water pressure
Discussion
4.

According the mass curve method, the storage capacity is defined as ____________

A. Maximum excess of supply / Maximum excess of demand
B. Maximum excess of supply * Maximum excess of demand
C. Maximum excess of supply – Maximum excess of demand
D. Maximum excess of supply + Maximum excess of demand
Answer» E.
Discussion
5.

The velocity of water in a 10 cm diameter pipe should be ____________

A. 0.2m/Sec
B. 0.5m/Sec
C. 0.9m/Sec
D. 1.2m/Sec
Answer» D. 1.2m/Sec
Discussion
6.

The pressure in distribution mains in a residential building up to three storeys is ____________

A. 2kg/cm2
B. 5kg/cm2
C. 7kg/cm2
D. 10kg/cm2
Answer» B. 5kg/cm2
Discussion
7.

The pressure in the distribution mains does not depend on ____________

A. Altitude to supply water
B. Fire fighting requirements
C. Availability of funds
D. Quality of water
Answer» E.
Discussion
8.

THE_VELOCITY_OF_WATER_IN_THE_PIPE_IS_1.8M/SEC._WHAT_IS_THE_DIAMETER_OF_PIPE_USED??$

A. 10cm
B. 15cm
C. 25cm
D. 40cm
Answer» E.
Discussion
9.

According the mass curve method, the storage capacity is defined as$

A. Maximum excess of supply / Maximum excess of demand
B. Maximum excess of supply * Maximum excess of demand
C. Maximum excess of supply – Maximum excess of demand
D. Maximum excess of supply + Maximum excess of demand
Answer» E.
Discussion
10.

State_whether_the_following_statement_is_true_or_false.$

A.
B. True
Answer» C.
Discussion
11.

Pipe corrosion can be minimized by

A. Removal of copper sulfate
B. Addition of calcium carbonate
C. Addition of carbon dioxide
D. Removal of dissolved oxygen
Answer» E.
Discussion
12.

Which of the following stress in pipe depends on temperature?

A. Internal water pressure
B. Stress due to foundation reaction
C. Longitudinal stress
D. Temperature stress
Answer» E.
Discussion
13.

The water supply pipes are buried underground. The load on the buried pipe due to earth filling is given by

A. W = C*Y*B
B. W = C*Y/B
C. W = C*Y*B<sup>2</sup>
D. W = C*Y2*B
Answer» D. W = C*Y2*B
Discussion
14.

________causes_hoop_tension_in_pipe_shell.

A. Internal water pressure
B. External water pressure
C. Water hammer
D. Longitudinal stress
Answer» B. External water pressure
Discussion
15.

In which system of water supply, water is supplied only during fixed hours of the day?

A. Continuous supply
B. Fixed supply
C. Intermittent supply
D. Low supply
Answer» D. Low supply
Discussion
16.

In which system of water supply, water is available for 24 hours but uneconomically used?

A. Continuous supply
B. Fixed supply
C. Intermittent supply
D. Low supply
Answer» B. Fixed supply
Discussion
17.

The velocity of water in a 10 cm diameter pipe should be

A. 0.2m/Sec
B. 0.5m/Sec
C. 0.9m/Sec
D. 1.2m/Sec
Answer» D. 1.2m/Sec
Discussion
18.

There is a 8 storey residential building in Lucknow. What is the pressure in the distribution mains?

A. 2kg/cm<sup>2</sup>
B. 5kg/cm<sup>2</sup>
C. 7kg/cm<sup>2</sup>
D. 10kg/cm<sup>2</sup>
Answer» C. 7kg/cm<sup>2</sup>
Discussion
19.

The pressure in distribution mains in a residential building up to three storeys is

A. 2kg/cm<sup>2</sup>
B. 5kg/cm<sup>2</sup>
C. 7kg/cm<sup>2</sup>
D. 10kg/cm<sup>2</sup>
Answer» B. 5kg/cm<sup>2</sup>
Discussion
20.

The pressure in the distribution mains does not depend on

A. Altitude to supply water
B. Fire fighting requirements
C. Availability of funds
D. Quality of water
Answer» E.
Discussion
21.

In which of the following distribution system, the clean water flows entirely under gravity?

A. Gravity system
B. Pressure system
C. Combined gravity and pumping system
D. Pumping system
Answer» B. Pressure system
Discussion
22.

The method of distribution of water is divided into how many types?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» D. 4
Discussion