500 Best Environmental Engineering- MCQ

Q25). The yield of a surface stream may be obtained by

a).Cross section velocity method
b).Stream gauging
c).Chemical method
d).All of these

Correct Answer:
All of these
Explanation:

Q26). The yield of the underground source may be obtained by

a).Pumping test
b).Recupating test
c).Both A and B
d).None of these

Correct Answer:
Both A and B
Explanation:

Q27). The yield of a well depends upon the

a).Permeability of the soil
b).Position of water table
c).Depth of well in impervious layer
d).All of these

Correct Answer:
All of these
Explanation:

Q28). The yield of the well is measured in

a).cum/h
b).litres/h
c).Either A or B
d).None of these

Correct Answer:
Either A or B
Explanation:

Q29). The amount of water collected in a reservoir is divided into three portions and the order of their existence from bottom to the top is

a).Useful storage, surcharge storage, dead storage
b).Useful storage, dead storage, surcharge storage
c).Dead storage, useful storage, surcharge storage
d).None of the above

Correct Answer:
Dead storage, useful storage, surcharge storage
Explanation:

Q30). In India, as per Indian standards, water consumption per capita per day for domestic purpose is

a).85 litres
b).100 litres
c).115 litres
d).135 litres

Correct Answer:
135 litres
Explanation:

Q31). The domestic use of water amounts to …… of the total water requirements per capita per day

a).0.2
b).0.3
c).0.4
d).0.5

Correct Answer:
0.5
Explanation:

Q32). According to Indian standards, the consumption of water per capita per day for nursing homes, boarding schools and hostels is