University of Eastern Philippines

University Town, Northern Samar

College Of Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
AY: 2018-2019
2nd Semester

ME 524 – Environmental Engineering

Final Examination

NAME: ____________________________________________ COURSE & YEAR: __________ DATE: __________ SCORE: ______

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE

INSTRUCTION: Write your chosen letter that corresponds your correct answer beside the number.

1. A solid fuel typically burned to create steam, which is then piped at high pressure over a turbine, causing it to rotate, and
producing electricity.
a.) Uranium b.) coal
c.) bituminous coal d.) charcoal
2. It is properly known as mineral oil and is formed from plant and animal matter that has broken down and been subjected to
extreme temperature and pressure over a million of years.
a.) fossil fuel b.) crude oil
c.) petroleum oil d.) natural gas
3. Is the accumulation in the atmosphere substance that, I n sufficient concentrations, endanger human health or produce
other measured effects on living matter and other materials?
a.) Water pollution b.) Air pollution
c.) Environmental problem d.) Environmental engineering
4. Is the introduction of pollutants into the environment to such a point that its effects become harmful to human health,
other living organisms, or the environment.
a.) pollution b.) Pollution control
c.) contamination d.) Waste problem
5. An engineering field in practical approach leading toward to protect our mother earth.
a.) Environmental Engineering b.) Environmental Pollution
c.) Mechanical Engineering d.) Sanitary Engineering
6. From the history of pollution, it was the time were practice of metal grinding resulted in minor accumulations of discarded
materials.
a.) ancient cultures b.) Iron Age
c.) Spanish period d.) Industrial revolution
7. What are the gasses released by burning a coal?
a.) carbon dioxide b.) sulfur dioxide
c.) nitrogen oxides and mercury d.) all of these
8. A smoke in which the major forms of pollution in the buildings. It is not only the smoker who is infected, but everyone who
inhales the polluted air.
a.) vehicle emissions b.) Tobacco smoke
c.) black smoke d.) Acid rain
9. Is the action of environmental contamination with a man-made waste into water.
a.) water pollution b.) Water pollutant
c.) contaminated water d.) Water contamination
10. A power plant that are responsible for 93% of sulfur dioxide and 80% of the nitrogen oxide emissions generated.
a.) geothermal powerplant b.) coal power plants
c.) industrial plants d.) nuclear power plant
11. An acid that eats into stone, brick and metal articles.
a.) muriatic acid b.) Ribonucleic acid
c.) acid rain d.) Uric acid
12. Air pollution containing exhaust gasses from vehicles in cities ranges from;
a.) 60% - 80% b.) 50% - 70%
c.) 60% - 70% d.) 50% - 60%
13. Coal power plants has how many percent of carbon dioxide emission into the atmosphere?
a.) 37% b.) 73%
c.) 45% d.) 53%
14. Motor vehicles produces how many percent of all unwanted noise worldwide?
a.) 90% b.) 10%
c.) 5% d.) 20%
15. It is the action of environmental contamination with man-made waste of the land.
a.) soil pollution b.) Land pollution
c.) landfills d.) Smoky mountains
16. Pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides that contaminate rivers and stagnant waste bodies are examples of;
a.) industrial wastes b.) Agricultural wastes
c.) domestic wastes d.) Mining wastes
17. The Philippines largest source of electricity comes from Coal power plants about,
a.) 16,194 GWH b.) 10,282 GWH
c.) 8,504 GWH d.) 13 MWH
18. Waste from production processes may contain acids, alkalis, poisons, oils and harmful bacteria.
a.) industrial affluent b.)Agricultural wastes
c.) local wastes d.) Solid wastes
19. Includes all items that people no longer have any use for, which they either intend to get rid of or have already discarded.
a.) pollutants b.) Wastes
c.) contaminants d.) Hazardous wastes
20. Are solid, liquid or gas wastes that may be deadly or harmful to people or the environment and tend to be persistent or
non-biodegradable in nature.
a.) hazardous wastes b.) Wastes
c.) chemical wastes d.) Solid wastes
21. Refer to all discarded household, commercial waste, non-hazardous institutional and industrial waste, street sweepings,
construction debris, agricultural waste, and other non-hazardous/non-toxic solid wastes.
a.) liquid wastes b.) Solid wastes
c.) gaseous wastes d.) Industrial wastes
22. A pollution that causes annoyances and aggression, hypertension, high stress levels, hearing losses, sleep disturbances, and
other harmful effects.
a.) sound pollution b.) Noise pollution
c.) music effect d.) Industrial pollution
23. Coal emissions also caused urban smog, which has been linked to,
a.) noise pollution b.) Respiratory ailments
c.) air pollution d.) Urban pollution
24. A term used in environmental management to control emissions and effluents into air, water and soil.
a.) pollution control b.) Waste management
c.) pollution prevention d.) Environmental control
25. Defined as preventing waste from occurring which in turn prevents the need to manage it by recycling or disposal.
a.) waste reduction b.) Pollution reduction
c.) source reduction d.) Pollution prevention
26. Is the term used to describe a series of techniques that are used to reduce the amount of pollution generated.
a.) pollution prevention b.) Pollution control
c.) environmental control d.) Waste control
27. A person who generates or produces, through any commercial , industrial or trade activities, hazardous wastes.
a.) waste transporters b.) Waste generators
c.) waste controller d.) Waste treater
28. A person who is licensed to treat, store, recycle, or dispose of hazardous wastes.
a.) waste treater b.) Waste controller
c.) garbage man d.) Waste separator
29. A process of converting biodegradable waste into a useful fertilizer are called?
a.) dehydration b.) Decomposition
c.) composting d.) Fertilization
30. A procedure in which bio-waste are milled, or cut into smaller pieces as a raw material for organic fertilizer manufacturing.
a.) recycling b.) Shredding
c.) composting d.) Separating
31. A process of reusing materials that would otherwise become wastes into valuable resources. It generates a host of
environmental, financial, and social benefits.
a.) recycling b.) Segregating
c.) reusing d.) Rebuilding
32. Are formed from the fossilized remains of dead plants and animals by exposure to heat and pressure in the earth’s crust
over hundreds of millions of years.
a.) biofuel b.)natural gas
c.) fossil fuel d.) diesel fuel
33. During what law were suspension of industrial operations if it was found to have contaminated a particular body of water.
a.) Spanish era b.) Spanish law of waters
c.) commonwealth Act no. 383 d.) Martial law period
34. A law that prohibits the use of toxic substances, explosives for fishing, ban for gathering fry, discharge or disposal of
substance deleterious to fish or aquatic life.
 a.) Fisheries Act of 1932 b.) Anti-dumping law of 1938
c.) mining act of 1936 d.) Land-waste act of 2017
35. Soil at coal power plant sites take a long to recover even the power plant closes down because of what?
a.) soil erosion b.) Soil eruption
c.) soil contamination d.) Soil pollution
36. First law to deal directly on wastes disposal enacted in relation to flood control and to navigational systems.
a.) commonwealth Act no. 383 b.) Anti-dumping law of 1938
c.) martial law period d.) American period
37. This period saw the emergence of organic legislations that defined environmental management as major policy objective to
be pursued by the state.
a.) martial law period b.) Commonwealth period
c.) American period d.) Spanish period
38. Emission controls technologies, advance power generation technologies and power plant upgrading options are the ways
to,
a.) pollutant reduction b.) Efficient plant operation
c.) pollution control d.) Pollution prevention
39. Legislations consisted mainly of regulations on the allocation and utilization of forest, water, and fishery resources.
a.) American period b.) Martial law
c.) Spanish period d.) Industrial revolution
40. It aims to environmental protection with economic pursuits, recognizing the re-orientation of the communities view on
solid waste, thereby providing schemes for waste minimization, volume reduction, resource recovery utilization and
disposal.
a.) Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 b.) Sanitation Code of the Philippines
c.) Clean Water Act of 2004 d.) Clean Air Act of 1999
41. Stipulates the industrial establishments shall be allowed to operate only in in places or zones for the kind of industry by
existing zones, laws, ordinances or policies.
a.) Sanitation Code of the Philippines b.) Clean Water Act of 2004
c.) National Building Code of the Philippines d.) Creation of the DoE in 1992
42. Regulates the location and sitting of buildings and structures through the issuance of building permits.
a.) National Building Code of the Philippines b.) Building standard code
c.) environmental compliance certificate d.) Biofuels Act of 2007
43. The department shall prepare, integrate, coordinate, supervise and control all plans, programs, projects, and activities of
the government relative to energy exploration, utilization, distribution and conservation.
a.) Creation of the Department of Energy in 1992 b.) RA 7638
c.) RA 9367 d.) Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001
44. Accelerate the exploration and development of renewable energy resources such as, but not limited to , biomass, solar,
wind , hydro, geothermal and ocean energy including hybrid systems for energy self-reliance.
a.) Biofuels Act of 2007 b.) RA 9136
c.) Renewable Energy Act of 2008 d.) RA 9513
45. Ensure the quality, reliability, security and affordability of the electric power supply.
a.) RA 9136 b.) Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001
c.) RA 9513 d.) Renewable Energy Act of 2008
46. The Act directs the DENR to establish rules, regulations, and programs for controlling chemical substances and hazardous
wastes in the Philippines.
a.) Toxic Substance and Hazardous including a Nuclear Waste b.) RA 6969
c.) Sanitation Code of the Philippines d.) RA 856
47. Enforcement of water quality standards, regulations, and penalties from source of pollution.
a.) RA 9003 b.) Clean Water Act of 2004
c.) RA 9275 d.) Clean Air Act of 1999
48. Identifications and characterization of all air sheds in the country and establishments of multi-sectoral air quality
management boards for each air shed.
a.) RA 9003 b.) Clean Water Act of 2004
c.) RA 9275 d.) Clean Air Act of 1999
49. A law that ensures the transparent and reasonable prices of electricity.
a.) RA 9136 b.) RA 9513
C.) RA 9367 d.) RA 7638
50. What is the plant that waste water filtration procedure is engage as their operation to prevent water contamination?
a.) purification plant b.) sewage treatment plant
c.) water filtration d.) water treatment facilities
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What is the importance of providing Sewage Treatment Plant for every medium and large establishments such as hotels,
public markets, industrial plants and etc. as mandatory requirement for the issuance of Environmental Clearance
Certificate?

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As a future Mechanical Engineer, is it possible for you to develop a machine that will convert waste/garbage into a useful
fuel as you aim to help protect our environment? Explain how.

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Prepared by: Noted:

ENGR. DARYL G. MADEJA, ME ENGR. CONSTANTINE F. MERIDA

Special Lecturer, ME Department Chair, ME Department

Approved:

DR. BENJAMIN D. VARELA

Dean, College of Engineering