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This section includes 11 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Environmental Science knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Consider the following statements1. The arithmetical increase method is suitable for new cities2. The decreasing growth rate method is used where the rate of growth shows a downward pattern3. The geometrical increase method is used for older citiesWhich of the following above statements is/are correct? |
| A. | 1,2,3 |
| B. | 1 and 3 |
| C. | Only 2 |
| D. | 2 and 3 |
| Answer» D. 2 and 3 | |
| 2. |
What is the expression used for population forecasting by the incremental increase method? |
| A. | PO (1 + R/100)n |
| B. | PO + n*x |
| C. | PO + n*x + (n (n+1) /2 ) *y |
| D. | PO – n*x |
| Answer» D. PO – n*x | |
| 3. |
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 | |
| 4. |
Water lost in theft and waste contributes to how much % of total consumption? |
| A. | 5 |
| B. | 10 |
| C. | 15 |
| D. | 20 |
| Answer» D. 20 | |
| 5. |
What is the design discharge for intake structures? |
| A. | Maximum daily demand |
| B. | Maximum hourly demand |
| C. | Maximum weekly demand |
| D. | Average daily demand |
| Answer» B. Maximum hourly demand | |
| 6. |
In which of the following units, design period is maximized? |
| A. | Distribution system |
| B. | Demand reservoir |
| C. | Water treatment unit |
| D. | Pipe mains |
| Answer» C. Water treatment unit | |
| 7. |
What is the expression used for population forecasting by the geometrical increase method? |
| A. | PO (1 + R/100)n |
| B. | PO + n*x |
| C. | PO + n*x + (n (n+1) /2 ) *y |
| D. | PO – n*x |
| Answer» B. PO + n*x | |
| 8. |
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. | |
| 9. |
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» E. | |
| 10. |
Which method is suitable if the growth rate is decreasing and population is reaching towards saturation? |
| A. | Arithmetical increase method |
| B. | Graphical comparison method |
| C. | Zoning method |
| D. | Decreased rate of growth method |
| Answer» E. | |
| 11. |
Which method of population forecast is suitable when extension is required for small duration and past record is available for long duration? |
| A. | Graphical comparison method |
| B. | Graphical extension method |
| C. | Logistic curve method |
| D. | Zoning method |
| Answer» C. Logistic curve method | |