500 Best Environmental Engineering- MCQ
Q9). The earth’s water circulatory system is known as
a).Water cycle
b).Hydrological cycle
c).Precipitation cycle
d).All of these
Correct Answer:
Hydrological cycle
Explanation:
Q10). An artesian spring is formed
a).When an aquifer gets exposed in a valley against the vertical cut
b).Due to continuous fault in a rock through which water under pressure comes out
c).When a porous strata gets enclosed between two imperious strata
d).None of the above
Correct Answer:
When a porous strata gets enclosed between two imperious strata
Explanation:
Q11). The quantity of water available from an infiltration gallery depends upon the
a).Size of gallery
b).Nature of soil
c).Yield of source
d).All of these
Correct Answer:
All of these
Explanation:
Q12). The continuous flow of water may be expected from
a).Surface springs
b).Artesian springs
c).Gravity springs
d).All of these
Correct Answer:
Artesian springs
Explanation:
Q13). The layers such as sand and gravel which allow the water to pass through them are known as
a).Pervious layers
b).Aquifers
c).Water bearing strata
d).All of these
Correct Answer:
All of these
Explanation:
Q14). The water bearing strata i.e. layers of sand, gravel etc. is called
a).An aquifer
b).An aquiclude
c).An aquifuge
d).Zone of saturation
Correct Answer:
An aquifer
Explanation:
Q15). The layers such as limestone and sandstone which do not allow the water to pass through them are known as
a).Aquifer
b).Aquiclude
c).Aquifuge
d).None of these
Correct Answer:
Aquiclude
Explanation:
Q16). The portion of soil through which lateral movement of water takes place is called
a).Water table
b).An aquiclude
c).Zone of saturation
d).None of these
Correct Answer:
Zone of saturation
Explanation: