Preview Questions Environmental Engineer | Role Specific Skill

Question 1: In an EIA, how would you assess the impact of a petrochemical facility on biodiversity?

Which action should you take?

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By estimating the facility's financial benefits to local communities

By conducting a biological survey of the local flora and fauna

By evaluating the impact on air quality in the region

By analyzing the thermal impacts on nearby water bodies

Question 2: In the context of air pollution control, what is the primary purpose of a baghouse filter?

Which action should you take?

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To neutralize sulfur compounds in emissions

To capture particulate matter from exhaust gases using fabric filters

To absorb gases

To cool exhaust gases before release

Question 3: What is the role of an anaerobic treatment process in petrochemical wastewater treatment?

Which action should you take?

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To degrade organic pollutants in the presence of oxygen

To increase the pH of the wastewater

To treat high-strength organic waste by promoting microbial digestion without oxygen

To remove suspended solids through physical filtration

Question 4: What is the purpose of conducting a "spills and leaks assessment" under the Oil Pollution Act (OPA) in the chemical industry?

Which action should you take?

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To monitor water usage in chemical processes

To evaluate potential air pollution

To assess and prevent oil spills into navigable waters and ensure proper response and reporting procedures are in place

To assess land degradation from facility activities

Question 5: In a chemical plant's air pollution control system, how would you remove mercury from flue gases?

Which action should you take?

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By using activated carbon injection systems designed to adsorb mercury

By using high-temperature combustion

By using electrostatic precipitators

By using biofilters

Question 6: What is the main principle behind using a catalytic converter in pollution control for chemical plants?

Which action should you take?

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To filter particulate matter from exhaust gases

To absorb sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions

To promote chemical reactions that reduce harmful emissions

To condense and capture volatile organic compounds (VOCs)