Civil Engineering - Societal & Global Impact (3140609) MCQs

MCQs of Introduction

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1.
The study of living organisms with the environment is known as ___________
(a) Ecosystem
(b) Environment
(c) Community
(d) Ecology
Answer:

Option (d)

2.
What is the climate pattern in areas of limited size or immediate surroundings of plant and animal?
(a) Mixed climate
(b) Macroclimate
(c) Microclimate
(d) Microclimate
Answer:

Option (c)

3.
A relatively dense layer of band which is found in the thermosphere is known as?
(a) Troposphere
(b) Mesosphere
(c) Stratosphere
(d) Ionosphere
Answer:

Option (d)

4.
Name the organisms that manufacture organic compounds from simple inorganic compounds without using sunlight?
(a) Detrivores
(b) Organotrophs
(c) Phototrophs
(d) Chemotrophs
Answer:

Option (d)

5.
Particulates (< 1μm size) remaining suspended in air indefinitely and transported by wind currents are called
(a) fumes
(b) mists
(c) smoke
(d) aerosols
Answer:

Option (d)

6.
In water chemical treatment plant, use of chloramines ensures
(a) taste & odour control.
(b) weed control in reservoirs.
(c) emoval of permanent hardness.
(d) disinfection.
Answer:

Option (d)

7.
Which of the following is not a secondary air pollutant ?
(a) Ozone
(b) Photochemical smog
(c) Sulphur dioxide
(d) All (a), (b) & (c)
Answer:

Option (c)

8.
Destruction of natural resources due to……………
(a) natural resources
(b) Urbanization
(c) Industrialization
(d) both b and C
Answer:

Option (d)

9.
The concentration of water vapour in troposphere, which depends upon the altitude & temperature varies in the range of zero to __________ percent.
(a) 1
(b) 4
(c) 8
(d) 12
Answer:

Option (b)

10.
Dissolved oxygen content in river water is around __________ ppm.
(a) 5
(b) 100
(c) 250
(d) 500
Answer:

Option (a)

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