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MCQs On Introduction of Wastewater

The document contains 20 multiple choice questions about wastewater treatment. It tests knowledge on topics like sewer diameter, aerobic bacteria, sludge accumulation rates, biochemical oxygen demand testing, sewer design parameters, pH levels, dissolved oxygen requirements, and treatment plant components. The questions have a single correct answer choice for each, with the answer key provided.

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MCQs On Introduction of Wastewater

The document contains 20 multiple choice questions about wastewater treatment. It tests knowledge on topics like sewer diameter, aerobic bacteria, sludge accumulation rates, biochemical oxygen demand testing, sewer design parameters, pH levels, dissolved oxygen requirements, and treatment plant components. The questions have a single correct answer choice for each, with the answer key provided.

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MCQs on Introduction of wastewater

The minimum recommended diameter of sewers, is


A. 5 cm

B. 10 cm

C. 15 cm

D. 20 cm.
Answer: Option C

2. Aerobic bacterias
A. flourish in the presence of free oxygen

B. consume organic matter as their food

C. oxidise organic matter in sewage

D. All the above.


Answer: Option D

3. The rate of accumulation of sludge in septic tanks is recommended as


A. 30 litres/person/year

B. 25 litres/person/year

C. 30 litres/person/month

D. 25 litres/person/month.
Answer: Option A

4. If 2% solution of a sewage sample is incubated for 5 days at 20C and depletion of oxygen was
found to be 5 ppm, B.O.D. of the sewage is
A. 200 ppm

B. 225 ppm

C. 250 ppm

D. None of these.
Answer: Option C
5. If D is the diameter of upper circular portion, the overall depth of a standard egg shaped section,
is
A. D

B. 1.25 D

C. 1.5 D

D. 1.75 D

E. 2 D.
Answer: Option C

6. If the diameter of sewer is 225 mm, the gradient required for generating self cleansing velocity,
is
A. 1 in 60

B. 1 in 100

C. 1 in 120

D. none of these.
Answer: Option C

7. Pick up the correct statement from the following :


A. pH value indicates acidity and alkalinity of sewage

B. In acidic sewage, the pH value is less than 7

C. In alkaline sewage, the pH value is more than 7

D. Fresh sewage is generally alkaline

E. All the above.


Answer: Option E

8. The non-clog pump which permits solid matter to pass out with the liquid sewage, is
A. centrifugal pump

B. reciprocating pump

C. pneumatic ejector
D. none of these.
Answer: Option A

9. Assertion (A) : Discharging the effluents from the oxidation ponds just up stream of lakes or
reservoirs is undesirable.
Reason (R) : The discharged algae get settled in the reservoirs and cause anaerobic
decomposition and other water qualities.
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

B. Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A

C. A is true but R is false

D. A is false but R is true.


Answer: Option A

10. The width of a rectangular sewer is twice its depth while discharging 1.5 m/sec. The width of the
sewer is
A. 0.68 m

B. 0.88 m

C. 1.36 m

D. 1.76 m.
Answer: Option C

11. Pick up the correct statement from the following :


A. In treated sewage, 4 PPm of D.O. is essential

B. Only very fresh sewage contains some dissolved oxygen

C. The solubility of oxygen in sewage is 95% that is in distilled water

D. All the above.


Answer: Option D

12. In olden days the type of section adopted in trunk and out fall sewers was
A. parabolic shaped

B. horse shoe shaped


C. egg shaped

D. circular shaped.
Answer: Option B

13. For the survival of fish in a river stream, the minimum dissolved oxygen is prescribed
A. 3 PPm

B. 4 PPm

C. 5 PPm

D. 10 ppm.
Answer: Option B

14. In a fully mechanised composting plant, involves


A. mechanized receipt

B. mechanized segregation

C. mechanized pulverising of refuse

D. all of these.
Answer: Option D

15. Self-cleansing velocity is


A. velocity at dry weather flow

B. velocity of water at flushing

C. velocity at which no accumulation remains in the drains

D. velocity of water in a pressure filter.


Answer: Option C

16. If the over land flow from the critical point to the drain is 8 km and the difference in level is 12.4
m, the inlet time is
A. 2 hours

B. 3 hours

C. 4 hours
D. 5 hours.
Answer: Option C

17. An inverted siphon is designed generally for


A. one pipe

B. two pipes

C. three pipes

D. four pipes.
Answer: Option C

18. A rainfall may be classified as acidic if its pH value is less or equal to


A. 6

B. 7

C. 5

D. 6.5
Answer: Option C

19. When drainage to sewage ratio is 20, the peak dry weather flow is
A. 20% of the design discharge

B. slightly less than 5% of the design discharge

C. slightly more than 5% of the design discharge

D. none of these.
Answer: Option B

20. For treating the sewage of a large city, you will recommend
A. a sedimentation tank and an activated sludge treatment plant

B. a plant consisting of Imhoff tanks with low rate trickling filters

C. sedimentation tanks with high rate trickling filters

D. none of these.
Answer: Option A

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