Description : In water treatment, alum [Al2 (SO4 )3 ] is used for the process of (A) Filtration (B) Coagulation (C) Sedimentation (D) Disinfection
Last Answer : (B) Coagulation
Description : Very fine suspended and colloidal impurities are removed from water by a process called (A) Sedimentation (B) Coagulation (C) Disinfection (D) Softening
Description : Drinking (potable) water treatment does not involve (A) Coagulation (B) Sedimentation (C) Softening (D) Disinfection
Last Answer : (C) Softening
Description : Infective bacteria in water is killed by the __________ process. (A) Sterilisation (B) Aeration (C) Disinfection (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Sterilisation
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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : Disinfection of water with ozone is not good because (A) It vanishes before water reaches the consumers (B) It removes the colour, taste and odour from water as bacterias (C) It adds taste to the water (D) It is more efficient than chlorine in killing bacterias
Last Answer : (D) It is more efficient than chlorine in killing bacterias
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 : Dissolved carbon dioxide, can be removed from the supply main by (A) Sedimentation (B) Aeration (C) Chlorination (D) Coagulation
Last Answer : (B) Aeration
Description : Dose of chlorine for disinfection of water is about __________ mg/litre of water. (A) 0.01 (B) 0.1 (C) 0.3 (D) 1
Last Answer : (D) 1
Description : Removal of __________ results from the disinfection of water. (A) Turbidity (B) Odour (C) Hardness (D) Bacteria
Last Answer : (D) Bacteria
Description : Which of the following procedures will not achieve sterilization: A. Hot air at 160ºC for 90mins B. Boiling water at 100ºC for 2 hours C. Autoclave at 121ºC under 15psi for 20 mins D. Dry heat at 177ºC for 60mins E. All of the above will achieve sterilisation
Last Answer : B. Boiling water at 100ºC for 2 hours
Description : The best process of disinfection of public water supply, is by (A) Boiling (B) Chlorination (C) Adding lime (D) Adding ozone
Last Answer : (B) Chlorination
Description : As part of a voluntary sterilisation, would it be immoral to harvest human eggs and sell them as human caviar?
Last Answer : And what about human “rocky mountain oysters”?
Description : Assertion : Vasectomy is considered in permanent sterilisation method in male . Reason : It show immediate sterilisation after procedure .
Last Answer : Assertion : Vasectomy is considered in permanent sterilisation method in male . Reason : It show immediate ... . If both Assertion & Reason are False.
Description : Tubectomy is a method of sterilisation in which (a) small part of the fallopian tube is removed or tied up (b) ovaries are removed surgically (c) small part of vas deferens is removed or tied up (d) uterus is removed surgically.
Last Answer : (a) small part of the fallopian tube is removed or tied up
Description : The sterilisation of Gutta Percha is achieved by: a. Heat. b. Chemical sterilisation. c. Flame. d. Boiling. e. Autoclave.
Last Answer : b. Chemical sterilisation.
Description : The sterilisation of Gutta Percha is achieved by: A. Heat B. Chemical sterilisation C. Flame D. Boiling E. Autoclave
Last Answer : B. Chemical sterilisation
Description : What is the mode of action of autoclaving “Moist sterilisation”: A. Moist heat sterilization B. Protein denaturation
Last Answer : A. Moist heat sterilization
Description : Define sterilisation and classify methods of sterilisation.
Last Answer : Definition: Sterilizations is the process of complete destruction of all microorganisms along with their spores present in the system. Methods of sterilization: I. Physical methods: 1. Dry heat ... . Seitz filters 3. Sintered glass filters 4. Sintered metal filters 5. Membrane filters
Description : Classify the methods of sterilisation with example.
Last Answer : Method of sterilization :- A)Physical method Dry heat sterilization e.g. hot air oven Moist heat sterilization e.g. Autoclave Radiation sterilization a) Use of ultra violet rays ... Ceramic filters Seitz glass filter Sintered glass filters Sintered metal filters Membrane filters
Description : In H.T.S.T. pasteurization, which one of the following organisms is chosen as index organism for killing? 1) S.thermophilus 2) S.lactis 3) B.subtilis 4) M.tuberculosis
Last Answer : 1) S.thermophilus
Description : In a sedimentation tank, the detention period for water ranges from __________ hours. (A) 2 to 4 (B) 8 to 12 (C) 16 to 20 (D) 24 to 32
Last Answer : (A) 2 to 4
Description : The process of destroying pathogens on an object is _____. a. Disinfection b. Sanitization c. Sepsis d. Antiseptic
Last Answer : a. Disinfection
Description : Sizing of very fine particles of the order of 5 to 10 microns is done by elutriation, which is a __________ operation. (A) Clarification (B) Sedimentation (C) Flocculation (D) Classification
Last Answer : (D) Classification
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 : 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 : Disinfection of water is done to destroy pathogenic bacteria and thus prevent water-borne diseases. Disinfection of water may be done by the use of (A) Ozone and iodine (B) Chlorine or its compounds (C) Ultraviolet light for irradiation of water (D) All (A), (B) & (C)
Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) & (C)
Description : The destruction of water-borne pathogens is termed as disinfection of water. Which of the following is a water disinfectant? (A) Chlorine (B) Alkalis (C) Benzene hexachloride (D) Alkyl benzene sulphonate (ABS)
Last Answer : (A) Chlorine
Description : . Disinfection of water is done to remove (A) Color (B) Bad taste (C) Foul odour (D) Bacteria
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 : common disinfectant used in village wells for disinfection of water is (A) Free chlorine (B) Bromine (C) Iodine (D) Potassium permanganat
Last Answer : Option D
Description : A common disinfectant used in village wells for disinfection of water is (A) Free chlorine (B) Bromine (C) Iodine (D) Potassium permanganate
Description : Widely used method for the conditioning of boiler feed water is the (A) Cold lime process (B) Coagulation (C) Hot-lime soda process (D) Sequestration
Last Answer : (C) Hot-lime soda process
Description : Gravity settling process is not involved in the working of a (A) Hydrocyclone (B) Classifier (C) Dorr-thickener (D) Sedimentation tank
Last Answer : (A) Hydrocyclone
Description : If a force greater than that of gravity is used to separate solids & fluidsof different densities, the process is termed as the (A) Sedimentation (B) Flocculation (C) Dispersion (D) Centrifugation
Last Answer : (D) Centrifugation
Description : The process by which fine solids is removed from liquids is termed as (A) Decantation (B) Flocculation (C) Sedimentation (D) Classification
Description : The process opposite to 'dispersion' is termed as the (A) Flocculation (B) Sedimentation (C) Filtration (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Flocculation
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 : 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 : The amount of Chlorine available in water after disinfection is called as – (1) free chlorine (2) residual chlorine (3) free available chlorine (4) combined available chlorine
Last Answer : (2) residual chlorine Explanation: The word "residual" means "remainder" or "that which is left", and as the name suggests the chlorine residual is measure of the amount of chlorine ... system. Tests for chlorine residual are probably the most frequently performed tests at water treatment plants.
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 : 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 : The amount of chlorine available in water after disinfection is called as (1) free chlorine (2) residual chlorine (3) free available chlorine (4) combined available chlorine
Last Answer : residual chlorine
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 main process to purify water by filtration, is (A) Mechanical straining (B) Flocculation and sedimentation (C) Biological metabolism (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above