Description : Very fine suspended and colloidal impurities are removed from water by a process called (A) Sedimentation (B) Coagulation (C) Disinfection (D) Softening
Last Answer : (B) Coagulation
Description : In water treatment, alum [Al2 (SO4 )3 ] is used for the process of (A) Filtration (B) Coagulation (C) Sedimentation (D) Disinfection
Description : __________ is the process of killing organism in water. (A) Coagulation (B) Sterilisation (C) Disinfection (D) Sedimentation
Last Answer : (C) Disinfection
Description : Rapid sand filter (A) Should be preceded by coagulation and sedimentation (B) Uses rapid sand as filter media (C) Is used after slow sand filtering has been done (D) Can combine disinfection also
Last Answer : (A) Should be preceded by coagulation and sedimentation
Description : If Organic sources of carcinogenic compounds in water persist even after chlorination, then what is the correct sequence among treatment processes listed below if all these are considered compulsory ? 1. Coagulation 2. Sedimentation 3. Filtration in ... c) 4- 2- 3- 1- 5 and 6 d) 1-5-2-3-4 and 6
Last Answer : d) 1-5-2-3-4 and 6
Description : The process of removing calcium and magnesium from hard water is known as – (1) Sedimentation (2) Filtration (3) Flocculation (4) Water softening
Last Answer : (4) Water softening Explanation: Water softening is the reduction of the concentration of calcium, magnesium, and certain other metal cations in hard water. Hardness ions dissolved in water can cause a ... use depend on an ion-exchange resin in which hardness ions are exchanged for sodium ions.
Description : The process of removing calcium and magnesium from hard water is known as (1) Sedimentation (2) Filtration (3) Flocculation (4) Water softening
Last Answer : Water softening
Description : Before discharging the foul sewage into rivers, it is generally treated by (a) screening (b) sedimentation (c) Oxidation (d) sludge digestion and disinfection (e) all the above*
Last Answer : e) all the above*
Description : Coal washing waste water containing about 3% suspended solids (comprising of clay, slate, stone etc.) is treated for solid particles removal (A) By chemical coagulation (B) In sedimentation tanks equipped with mechanical scrapper (C) In vacuum filter (D) In clarifiers
Last Answer : (B) In sedimentation tanks equipped with mechanical scrapper
Description : Separation of solid suspended in liquid into a supernatant clear liquid and a denser slurry employs a process termed as the (A) Coagulation (B) Flocculation (C) Sedimentation (D) Clarification
Last Answer : (C) Sedimentation
Description : Which of the following is the most efficient for removal of very finely divided suspended solids and colloidal matter from the polluted waterstream? (A) Sedimentation tank (B) Circular clarifier (C) Mechanical flocculation (D) Chemical coagulation
Last Answer : (D) Chemical coagulation
Description : For classification of potable (drinking) water, we use a __________ filter. (A) Gravity sand (B) Plate and frame (C) Vacuum leaf (D) Rotary vacuum
Last Answer : (A) Gravity sand
Description : Presence of bacteria in potable (drinking) water causes (A) Turbidity (B) Disease (C) Bad odour (D) Bad taste & colour
Last Answer : (B) Disease
Description : TLV of mercury in potable (drinking) water is about __________ ppm. (A) 0.001 (B) 0.1 (C) 1 (D) 5
Last Answer : (A) 0.001
Description : Reverse osmosis is normally used for the (A) Separation of isotopes of uranium from gaseous uranium hexafluoride (B) Separation of helium from natural gas (C) Desalination of brackish water to produce potable (drinking) water (D) Purification of oxygen
Last Answer : (C) Desalination of brackish water to produce potable (drinking) water
Description : . Potable water means the water used for (A) Fire-fighting (B) Cooling (C) Drinking (D) Evaporation to produce steam
Last Answer : (C) Drinking
Description : Dissolved carbon dioxide, can be removed from the supply main by (A) Sedimentation (B) Aeration (C) Chlorination (D) Coagulation
Last Answer : (B) Aeration
Description : Which of the following is not used for disinfection of drinking water?
Last Answer : Which of the following is not used for disinfection of drinking water? A. Chlorine B. Ozone C. Chloramine D. Phenyl
Description : Disinfection of drinking water, is done to remove (A) Odour (B) Bacterias (C) Turbidity (D) Colour
Last Answer : (B) Bacterias
Description : Disinfection of drinking water is done to remove (A) Turbidity (B) Odour (C) Colour (D) Bacterias
Last Answer : (D) Bacterias
Description : Irradiation of water by ultraviolet light of suitable wavelength iscommonly used for disinfection of water in (A) Food industry (B) Municipal sewage treatment (C) Petroleum refinery (D) Iron & steel plant
Last Answer : (A) Food industry
Description : Chloramines are used in water treatment for (A) Disinfection and control of taste & odour (B) Corrosion control (C) Removing turbidity (D) Control of bacteria
Last Answer : (A) Disinfection and control of taste & odour
Description : Pick out the false statement pertaining to water treatment. (A) Aeration of water is effective in CO2 removal (B) The zeolite water softening process reduces the hardness of water by not more than 50% (C ... carbonate do not cause hardness in water (D) Water with pH value less than 7, is acidic
Last Answer : (B) The zeolite water softening process reduces the hardness of water by not more than 50%
Description : Mastication of rubber means (A) Its softening (B) A treatment to retard its deterioration due to oxidation (C) Improving its curing rate (D) Depression of its freezing point
Last Answer : (A) Its softening
Description : Which of the following heat treatment processes is used for softening the hardened material? (A) Normalising (B) Tempering (C) Annealing (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Tempering
Description : Chemical coagulation of drinking water, is done (A) To settle suspended materials (B) To increase rate of settlement of suspended materials (C) To remove the bacterias (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) To increase rate of settlement of suspended materials
Description : In water treatment plant, use of chloramines ensures (1) taste and odour control (2) weed control in reservoirs (3) disinfection (4) removal of permanent hardness
Last Answer : (3) disinfection Explanation: The particular type of chloramine used in drinking water disinfection is called monochloramine. Chloramine is chiefly a secondary disinfectant that are added to water that has already been disinfected with a primary disinfectant, often chlorine
Description : In water treatment plant, use of chloramines ensures _____ (1) taste and odour control (2) weed control in reservoirs (3) disinfection (4) removal of permanent hardness
Last Answer : disinfection
Description : Pick out the true statement pertaining to water treatment. (A) Slow sand filters can remove colour completely (B) Activated carbon can be used for taste & odour control without subsequent filtration ... of water (D) Normally, the turbidity is removed by adding a coagulant prior to sedimentation
Last Answer : (D) Normally, the turbidity is removed by adding a coagulant prior to sedimentation
Description : Radioactive substances present in the polluted water stream can be removed by (A) Biological oxygen treatment (B) Coagulation and filtration (C) Adsorption in ion exchange materials (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) Adsorption in ion exchange materials
Description : Which of the following is the most widely used disinfectant in water treatment? (A) Chlorine (B) Irradiation of water by ultraviolet light (C) Cation exchanger (D) Coagulation
Last Answer : (A) Chlorine
Description : In sewage treatment, its sedimentation is speeded up by commonly adding (A) Hydrochloric acid (B) Lime (C) Copper sulphate (D) Sodium sulphate
Last Answer : (B) Lime
Description : During sewage treatment, the sewage is subjected to __________ treatment in Imhoff tank. (A) Filtration (B) Digestion (C) Sedimentation (D) Both (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (D) Both (B) and (C)
Description : Maximum permissible turbidity in potable water is __________ ppm. (A) 1 (B) 10 (C) 250 (D) 1000
Last Answer : (B) 10
Description : Presence of a certain minimum quantity of fluorine is desirable in potable water to prevent (A) Dental cavities (B) Scale formation (C) Water-borne disease (D) Corrosion
Last Answer : (A) Dental cavities
Description : The pH value of potable water should be between (A) 1 to 1.5 (B) 6.5 to 8 (C) 13 to 14 (D) 4 to 5
Last Answer : (B) 6.5 to 8
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) Biological oxygen demand (BOD) is a characteristic and not a constituent of water (B) BOD is a measure of the amount of oxygen which will be demanded & used in 5 days ... BOD is expressed in mg/litre (typically, BOD=2.5 mg/litre for potable water) (D) None of these
Last Answer : (D) None of these
Description : Pick out the correct statement. (A) Chemical oxygen demand (COD) is a measure of chemically oxidisable organic matter present in water (B) COD is determined by oxidising the organic matter present in water with potassium dichromate ... of potable water may be 1-2 mg/litre (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : The term Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) is used in relation to (A) Potable water (B) Cooling water (C) Distilled water (D) Industrial effluents
Last Answer : (D) Industrial effluents
Description : Desalination of water (A) Makes it potable (B) Makes it non-potable (C) Means distillation of water (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Makes it potable
Description : Why sedimentation tanks help to remove solid wastes in the treatment of waste water?
Last Answer : Need answer
Description : How does sedimentation tanks help to remove soid wastes in the treatment of waste water?
Last Answer : Feel Free to Answer
Description : The function of sedimentation tank in sewage treatment is to: (1) Disinfect the sewage (2) Remove water content (3) Aerate the sewage (4) Remove suspended solids
Last Answer : (4) Remove suspended solids Explanation: The function of sedimentation tank in the sewage treatment is to remove suspended solids.
Description : During treatment of water, sedimentation is done (A) Before filtration (B) After filtration (C) Simultaneously with filtration (D) Along with chlorination
Last Answer : (A) Before filtration
Last Answer : Remove suspended solids
Description : 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
Last Answer : ANS: A
Description : The sewage treatment units in which anaerobic decomposition of organic matter is used, are called A. Imhoff tanks B. Trickling filters C. Sludge sedimentation tanks D. None of these
Last Answer : ANS: B
Description : During sewage treatment, effluent from which one of the following treatment units has minimum wt/vol amount of suspended solids? (a) Detritus channel (b) Primary sedimentation tank (c) Secondary sedimentation tank (d) Activated sludge process aeration tank
Last Answer : (d) Activated sludge process aeration tank
Description : A patient on dicoumarol treatment needs extraction. Which of the following is MOST valuable in evaluating surgical risks: A. Clotting time B. Bleeding time C. Prothrombin time D. Sedimentation rate E. Complete blood cell count
Last Answer : C. Prothrombin time
Description : Tests of coagulation are used to monitor anticoagulation treatment and detect intrinsic abnormalities in coagulation. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning ... is used to monitor heparin levels intraoperatively during cardiovascular and peripheral vascular operations
Last Answer : Answer: a, c, d Coagulation tests include prothrombin time (PT), which measures the intrinsic and extrinsic pathways of fibrinogen production and is the most common method for ... more while for peripheral vascular applications, values of 250 seconds or greater are considered appropriate