Preview Questions Water Resources Engineer | Role Specific Skill

Question 1: In the context of EIA for water resources projects, what does "cumulative impact" refer to?

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The combined effect of multiple activities on the environment

The long-term sedimentation rates in a water body

The aesthetic impact of water projects on nearby communities

The immediate effect of a single project on water quality

Question 2: What is the main purpose of the public consultation process in an EIA for water resources development projects?

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To address concerns about the project's impact on local water quality

To gain local community input on potential water scarcity issues

To assess legal water rights and regulatory compliance

To evaluate stakeholder concerns and potential socioeconomic impacts

Question 3: What is the main disadvantage of using the Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) test in water quality analysis?

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It only measures dissolved oxygen levels

It does not accurately estimate total organic carbon content

It requires a long incubation period

It cannot distinguish between biodegradable and non-biodegradable organics

Question 4: How do you conduct a sensitivity analysis for a hydrological model?

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By varying key parameters such as precipitation, infiltration rates, and runoff coefficients to assess their influence on model outputs

By focusing only on model calibration and ignoring sensitivity

By using fixed values for all parameters and ignoring variability

By assuming all parameters have equal influence on the model

Question 5: What is the main environmental concern associated with high concentrations of nitrates in water?

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Increased sedimentation and water clarity reduction

Potential contamination of drinking water and eutrophication

Excessive alkalinity and impact on aquatic biodiversity

Decreased microbial activity in water systems

Question 6: Which of the following best describes a "contributing area" in watershed management?

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The area affected by a flood event

The area from which water flows into a particular stream or river

The area used for the storage of water in reservoirs

The area responsible for groundwater recharge