Civil Engineering - Societal & Global Impact (3140609) MCQs

MCQs of Environment- Traditional & futuristic methods

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21.
Below which of the following pH is rain regarded as ‘acid rain’?
(a) 7
(b) 7.3
(c) 5.6
(d) 6
Answer:

Option (c)

22.
Glass containers are generally not preferred for sampling rain water. Why?
(a) Glass containers are expensive
(b) Glass containers are not easy to maintain
(c) Glass containers affect the pH of the rain water
(d) All of the mentioned
Answer:

Option (c)

23.
Which of the following gases are main contributors to acid rain?
(a) Carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide
(b) Sulphur dioxide and carbon dioxide
(c) Sulphur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide
(d) Sulphur dioxide and nitrous oxide
Answer:

Option (d)

24.
What does the term “liming” mean?
(a) Application of magnesium and calcium rich substances to soil
(b) Erosion of calcium carbonate(lime) zones in soil
(c) Excessive growth of lemon trees in acid rain prone regions
(d) None of the mentioned
Answer:

Option (a)

25.
Who discovered the phenomenon of acid rain?
(a) George Brown
(b) James T. Stewart
(c) Robert Angus Smith
(d) Charles David
Answer:

Option (c)

26.
Which of the following is/are natural contributor(s) to sulphur dioxide in the atmosphere?
(a) Sea sprays
(b) Volcanic eruption
(c) Decaying vegetation
(d) All of the mentioned
Answer:

Option (d)

27.
The process of burning of municipal solid waste at high temperature is called ____________
(a) Incineration
(b) Composting
(c) Land filing
(d) Shredding
Answer:

Option (a)

28.
Which of the following is a biodegradable waste?
(a) Polythene bags
(b) Synthetic fiber
(c) Food waste
(d) Paper
Answer:

Option (c)

29.
In which method of disposal of municipal solid waste, the waste is dumped in the soil?
(a) Incineration
(b) Composting
(c) Land filing
(d) Shredding
Answer:

Option (c)

30.
Which of the following is correct regarding disposal of waste by land filling?
(a) Economical method
(b) Preferred in low lying areas
(c) Foul gases are not produced
(d) Separation of different types of waste not required
Answer:

Option (c)

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