Engineering Questions with Answers - Multiple Choice Questions
Environmental Engineering MCQ’s – Fluoridation and Defluoridation
1 - Question
The fluoride concentration for prevention of dental caries is ____________
a) 1mg/l
b) 2mg/l
c) 3mg/l
d) 4mg/l
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Answer: a
Explanation: Dental caries occurs in children. It can be prevented when the concentration of fluoride in water is between 0.7 to 1.2mg/l.
2 - Question
In which process, the fluoride content of water is raised?
a) Chlorination
b) Fluoridation
c) Defluoridation
d) Flocculation
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Answer: b
Explanation: When the fluoride content is low, it will cause dental caries. So the fluoride content of water is raised and the process is called fluoridation.
3 - Question
Which of the following is not used as a fluoride compound?
a) Sodium fluoride
b) Sodium silico fluoride
c) Hydrofluosilicic acid
d) Sodium fluro carbonate
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Answer: d
Explanation: Sodium fluoride, sodium silico fluoride, hydrofluosilicic acid and sodium fluro carbonate are the fluoride compounds used for fluoridation.
4 - Question
Which of the following is the pure compound?
a) Sodium fluoride
b) Sodium silico fluoride
c) Hydrofluosilicic acid
d) Sodium fluro carbonate
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Answer: a
Explanation: Sodium fluoride is the most purest compound having 95-98% purity due to which, they are commonly used for fluoridation.
5 - Question
As far as safer handling is considered, which of the following is used for fluoridation?
a) Sodium fluoride
b) Sodium silico fluoride
c) Hydrofluosilicic acid
d) Sodium fluro carbonate
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Answer: c
Explanation: For safer handling, hydrofluosilicic acid is preferred as even if it is spilled on the skin, it can be removed easily by washing in cold water.
6 - Question
Fluorides in solution form are preferred over powdered form for fluoridation.
a) True
b) False
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Answer: b
Explanation: Fluorides in powdered form like sodium fluoride or sodium fluosilicate are toxic and must be contained in air tight containers. Hence, they are not preferred.
7 - Question
What happens when water contains 8-20 ppm of fluoride concentration?
a) Blue baby disease
b) Crippli fluorosis
c) Dental fluorosis
d) Mottling of teeth
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Answer: b
Explanation: Dental is caused when fluoride concentration is above 3 ppm, whereas Crippling fluorosis is caused when the concentration of fluoride in water is between 8 and 20ppm.
8 - Question
The process of reducing the fluoride content from water is called _____
a) Chlorination
b) Fluoridation
c) Defluoridation
d) Flocculation
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Answer: c
Explanation: When the fluoride content in water is high, it is essential to reduce the fluoride content to avoid health related problems and the process of reducing the fluoride content is called defluoridation.
9 - Question
Which of the following is not used for defluoridation?
a) Calcium phosphate
b) Copper sulfate
c) Alum
d) Bone charcoal
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Answer: b
Explanation: Copper sulfate is used to remove taste, odor, color and control of algae growth and it is not used for fluoridation.
10 - Question
At which temperature, the bone is calcinated during defluoridation with calcium phosphate?
a) 100-200oC
b) 200-300oC
c) 400-600oC
d) 500-800oC
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Answer: c
Explanation: During defluoridation by calcium phosphate, the bone is calcinated at 400-600oC for 10 minutes followed by mineral acid treatment.
11 - Question
One cubic metre of bone can treat how much quantity of water containing 3.5 ppm of fluoride?
a) 10m3
b) 100m3
c) 1000m3
d) 10000m3
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Answer: b
Explanation: Bone is used in the filter for removal of fluorides. One cubic metre of bone can treat 100m3 water containing 3.5 ppm of fluoride.
12 - Question
Which material is used in contact filters for the removal of fluorides?
a) Calcium phosphate
b) Copper sulfate
c) Synthetic tri-calcium phosphate
d) Bone charcoal
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Answer: c
Explanation: Synthetic tri-calcium phosphate is used in contact filters for the removal of fluorides. It is made from the milk of lime and phosphoric acid.
13 - Question
Which material is used for removing fluorides from hard water containing 3ppm of fluorides?
a) Lime
b) Copper sulfate
c) Synthetic tri-calcium phosphate
d) Bone charcoal
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Answer: a
Explanation: Lime is suitable for removing fluorides from hard water containing less than 4ppm. Magnesium is also removed when this material is used for defluoridation.
14 - Question
Fluorex is a special mixture of ____________
a) Di-calcium phosphate and carbon
b) Tri-calcium phosphate and hydroxyapatite
c) Di-calcium phosphate and phosphoric acid
d) Tri-calcium phosphate and carbon
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Answer: b
Explanation: Fluorex is used for removing fluoride and it is a special mixture of tri-calcium phosphate and hydroxyapatite. It is used as a filter medium.