Water Quality Monitoring MCQs 50 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/50 Subscribe 1. : Which of the following is a primary parameter in water quality monitoring? (A) Dissolved Oxygen (DO) (B) Air pressure (C) Soil density (D) Wind velocity 2. : The instrument commonly used to measure pH of water is: (A) Turbidimeter (B) pH meter (C) Secchi disk (D) Anemometer 3. : A Secchi disk is used to measure: (A) Water temperature (B) Light penetration / water transparency (C) Salinity (D) Dissolved solids 4. : Which parameter is an indicator of organic pollution in water? (A) BOD (Biochemical Oxygen Demand) (B) Wind speed (C) Rainfall (D) Soil compaction 5. : COD (Chemical Oxygen Demand) measures: (A) Amount of organic matter chemically oxidizable (B) Amount of dissolved salts (C) Bacterial count in water (D) Water temperature 6. : Which water quality parameter is most critical for aquatic life survival? (A) Dissolved Oxygen (B) Soil density (C) Wind speed (D) Light wavelength 7. : High levels of nitrates in drinking water can cause: (A) Asthma (B) Blue baby syndrome (methemoglobinemia) (C) Diabetes (D) Arthritis 8. : Which unit is commonly used for measuring turbidity? (A) NTU (Nephelometric Turbidity Unit) (B) Lux (C) ppm (D) Joule 9. : Which instrument measures electrical conductivity of water? (A) Conductivity meter (B) Barometer (C) Secchi disk (D) Clinometer 10. : High BOD levels in water indicate: (A) Good water quality (B) High organic pollution (C) High oxygen availability (D) Absence of life 11. : TDS (Total Dissolved Solids) in water is measured in: (A) mg/L (B) Lux (C) °C (D) Pascal 12. : The parameter that measures salt concentration in water is: (A) Salinity (B) Turbidity (C) BOD (D) Conductivity 13. : Which test is used to detect fecal contamination in water? (A) Coliform test (B) Turbidity test (C) DO test (D) Secchi disk reading 14. : Which bacteria is used as an indicator of water pollution? (A) Salmonella (B) Escherichia coli (E. coli) (C) Vibrio cholerae (D) Bacillus subtilis 15. : Which gas is most important in determining water quality for fish? (A) Oxygen (B) Nitrogen (C) Carbon dioxide (D) Methane 16. : Alkalinity in water refers to: (A) Ability to neutralize acids (B) Presence of organic matter (C) Amount of oxygen dissolved (D) Water temperature 17. : The ideal pH range of drinking water is: (A) 2–3 (B) 4–5 (C) 6.5–8.5 (D) 9–11 18. : Which heavy metal is commonly tested in water due to its toxicity? (A) Mercury (B) Calcium (C) Potassium (D) Magnesium 19. : DO (Dissolved Oxygen) is measured in: (A) ppm or mg/L (B) °C (C) NTU (D) Lux 20. : Which instrument is used to measure turbidity? (A) Turbidimeter (B) Hygrometer (C) Rain gauge (D) Lux meter 21. : Eutrophication of water bodies is mainly caused by: (A) Excess nutrients (nitrates & phosphates) (B) Lack of rainfall (C) Acid rain (D) Low temperature 22. : Which method is used to measure chlorophyll concentration in water? (A) Spectrophotometry (B) Secchi disk (C) Turbidimeter (D) Conductivity meter 23. : Which gas increases in polluted water due to decomposition of organic matter? (A) CO₂ (B) O₂ (C) CH₄ (D) Both (A) and (C) 24. : Which of the following is a biological parameter of water quality? (A) BOD (B) COD (C) Coliform count (D) TDS 25. : High turbidity in water affects: (A) Light penetration and photosynthesis (B) Soil fertility (C) Air humidity (D) Oxygen in atmosphere 26. : Which index integrates multiple water parameters to give overall quality? (A) WQI (Water Quality Index) (B) BOD Index (C) COD Index (D) DO Index 27. : Which toxic element in groundwater is associated with skin cancer? (A) Fluoride (B) Arsenic (C) Calcium (D) Potassium 28. : The permissible limit of fluoride in drinking water is: (A) 0.5–1.5 mg/L (B) 5–10 mg/L (C) 15–20 mg/L (D) 25–30 mg/L 29. : Thermal pollution of water is mainly caused by: (A) Industrial effluents (B) Power plants discharging hot water (C) Rainfall changes (D) Excess nitrates 30. : Which water quality parameter indicates hardness? (A) Calcium and Magnesium concentration (B) Sodium chloride content (C) Oxygen saturation (D) Turbidity 31. : Which is a physical parameter of water quality? (A) pH (B) Turbidity (C) DO (D) Coliform count 32. : Eutrophication often leads to: (A) Algal blooms (B) Oxygen depletion (C) Fish kills (D) All of the above 33. : Which method is used to measure DO (Dissolved Oxygen) in water? (A) Winkler method (B) Turbidimeter method (C) Secchi disk method (D) BOD test 34. : Excess fluoride in water can lead to: (A) Dental fluorosis (B) Asthma (C) Heart disease (D) Skin rash 35. : Which form of nitrogen indicates sewage pollution in water? (A) Ammonia nitrogen (B) Nitrate nitrogen (C) Nitrite nitrogen (D) All of the above 36. : Which water quality parameter is crucial for photosynthesis in aquatic plants? (A) Light penetration (B) CO₂ availability (C) Nutrient levels (D) All of the above 37. : The process of water becoming enriched with nutrients and leading to oxygen depletion is called: (A) Eutrophication (B) Biomagnification (C) Mineralization (D) Sedimentation 38. : Hardness of water is expressed in: (A) mg/L of CaCO₃ (B) ppm of O₂ (C) NTU (D) Lux 39. : Which of the following is used to measure salinity in seawater? (A) Refractometer (B) Secchi disk (C) Turbidimeter (D) GPS 40. : The permissible limit of arsenic in drinking water (WHO guideline) is: (A) 0.01 mg/L (B) 0.1 mg/L (C) 1 mg/L (D) 5 mg/L 41. : High chloride concentration in water usually indicates: (A) Industrial or sewage pollution (B) Photosynthetic activity (C) Thermal stratification (D) Oxygen supersaturation 42. : The main source of nitrate pollution in water is: (A) Fertilizer runoff (B) Volcanic eruptions (C) Soil erosion (D) Thermal discharge 43. : Which metal in water is associated with Itai-Itai disease? (A) Cadmium (B) Arsenic (C) Lead (D) Mercury 44. : Dissolved Oxygen (DO) levels below 4 mg/L generally indicate: (A) Healthy water body (B) Poor water quality for aquatic organisms (C) High productivity (D) Low nutrient load 45. : Which instrument is commonly used for on-site multiparameter water quality testing? (A) Portable water quality probe (B) Hygrometer (C) Secchi disk (D) Barometer 46. : Total coliforms in water include: (A) Only pathogenic bacteria (B) Both pathogenic and non-pathogenic bacteria (C) Only algae (D) Only protozoa 47. : Which parameter is NOT a biological indicator of water quality? (A) Phytoplankton (B) Zooplankton (C) Fish species diversity (D) TDS 48. : Groundwater contamination by arsenic is most common in: (A) South Asia (Bangladesh, India) (B) North America (C) Australia (D) Antarctica 49. : Which method is used to determine COD (Chemical Oxygen Demand)? (A) Dichromate reflux method (B) Winkler method (C) Secchi disk method (D) Spectrophotometry only 50. : The ultimate goal of water quality monitoring is: (A) To ensure safe drinking water and healthy ecosystems (B) To study wind velocity (C) To improve soil density (D) To measure only pH levels