Description : A masonry structure built below ground level, where biochemical reaction takes place due to anaerobic bacteria is called (A) Cesspool (B) Lagoon (C) Skimming mill (D) Septic tank
Last Answer : (D) Septic tank
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 : The main type of sludge gas evolved during sewage treatment in Imhoff tank is (A) CO2 (B) CH4 (C) CO (D) H2
Last Answer : (B) CH4
Description : When sufficient energy through mechanical mixing is supplied to keep the entire contents, including the sewage solids, mixed and aerated, the reactor is termed : (a) An aerobic lagoon (b) An aerobic pond (c) A facultative lagoon (d) A facultative pond
Last Answer : (a) An aerobic lagoon
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 : Fine grit present in sewage is removed in the __________ during sewage treatment. (A) Grit chamber (B) Detritus tank (C) Trickling filter (D) Skimming tank
Last Answer : (B) Detritus tank
Description : The function of skimming tank in sewage treatment is to remove __________ substances. (A) Dissolved solid (B) Suspended solid (C) Oil & fatty (D) Gritty & inorganic
Last Answer : (C) Oil & fatty
Description : The function of skimming tank in sewage treatment is to remove – (1) oil and fatty substances (2) suspended solids (3) gritty substances (4) inorganic substances
Last Answer : (1) oil and fatty substances Explanation: Oil and grease traps are small size skimming basins provided to remove oil and grease and other small floating materials such as fats, vegetable debris, ... content of wastewater rise to the surface of wastewater and remains on top of liquid until removed.
Description : The function of skimming tank in sewage treatment is to remove (1) oil and fatty substances (2) suspended solids (3) gritty substances (4) inorganic substances
Last Answer : oil and fatty substances
Description : The underground well of a biogas plant is called the (A) Septic tank (B) Oxidation well (C) Digestor (D) Lagoon
Last Answer : (C) Digestor
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 : Which of the following is suitable definition of ‘Archipelago’? A. A circular coral reef that encloses a shallow lagoon. B. A chain or set of islands grouped together. C. The plant and animal life on the earth. D. None of the above
Last Answer : B. A chain or set of islands grouped together.
Description : Sweep skimming under the soil at a shallow depth of b. 3 to 4cm c. 4 to 5cm d. None of above
Last Answer : Ans- a. 2 to 3cm
Description : The pH value of sewage is determined with the help of A. Imhoff Cone B. Turbid meter C. Potentiometer D. None of these
Last Answer : ANS: C
Description : The main pollutant in waste water discharged from a petroleum refinery is oil (both in free and emulsified form). Free oil is removed by (A) Biological oxygen pond (B) Aerated lagoons (C) Trickling filters (D) Gravity separator having oil skimming devices
Last Answer : (D) Gravity separator having oil skimming devices
Description : Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) of sewage is the (a) Oxygen required to oxidise (b) Oxygen required to oxidise biologically inactive organic matter* (c) a and b both (d) none of these
Last Answer : (b) Oxygen required to oxidise biologically inactive organic matter*
Description : Removal of oil and grease from sewage, is known A. Screening B. Skimming C. Filtration D. None of these
Description : During preliminary treatment of a sewage A. Oil and grease are removed from skimming tanks B. Floating materials are removed by screening C. Girt and sand are removed by girt chambers D. All the above
Last Answer : ANS: D
Description : Before discharging the foul sewage into rivers, it is generally treated by A. Screening B. Sedimentation C. Oxidation D. All the above
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 : Which is the most practical and economical method for removal of suspended solid matter from polluted water? (A) Sedimentation (B) Skimming off (C) Chlorination (D) Biological oxidation
Last Answer : (A) Sedimentation
Description : A pond looks shallow is due to?
Last Answer : Refraction of light
Description : To avoid fire by spontaneous combustion of coal due to its low temperature oxidation, it should be stored in (A) Shallow and small piles (B) Fine sizes without the presence of any lump (C) Closed space without any ventilation facility (D) Large heaps with small surface to volume ratio
Last Answer : (A) Shallow and small piles
Description : Lagoons used for purification of polluted water (A) Are large shallow artificial lakes also known as clarification lakes, maturation ponds or oxidation ponds (B) Use micro-organisms/bacteria in presence of dissolved oxygen (C) Gives an ... 1 mg/litre and BOD = 3.8 mg/litre (D) All (A), (B) & (C)
Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) & (C)
Description : Detention period of a settling tank is (A) Average theoretical time required for water to flow through the tank (B) Time required for flow of water to fill the tank fully (C) Average time for which water is retained in tank (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
Description : Suspended solid present in the waste water generated in blast furnace gas cooling and cleaning plant is removed by (A) Biological oxygen pond (B) Radial settling tank (thickener) using coagulant (lime & ferrous sulphate) (C) Lagoons (D) Filtration
Last Answer : (B) Radial settling tank (thickener) using coagulant (lime & ferrous sulphate)
Description : Which is the best and the most effective method for the removal of organic contaminant present in the polluted water in very small quantity (say < 200 mg/litre)? (A) Lagooning (B) Activated carbon adsorption (C) Biological oxidation pond (D) Chemical coagulation
Last Answer : (B) Activated carbon adsorption
Description : Aerobic biological oxidation ponds used for the purification of polluted water (A) Destroys/removes pathogen from the sewage (B) Is not very effective for non-biodegradable substances (e.g. ABS) containing effluents (C) ... much more effectively if the sewage is chlorinated (D) All (A), (B) & (C)
Description : In sewage treatment, the detention period allowed for oxidation ponds ranges from __________ weeks. (A) 1 to 2 (B) 4 to 5 (C) 9 to 10 (D) 15 to 20
Last Answer : (B) 4 to 5
Description : Which of the following processes is involved in the biochemical treatment of sewage effluents? (A) Oxidation (B) Reduction (C) Dehydration (D) Fermentation
Last Answer : (A) Oxidation
Description : The biochemical treatment applied to sewage effluents is a process of (A) Dehydration (B) Reduction (C) Oxidation (D) Polymerisation
Last Answer : (C) Oxidation
Description : Pick up the incorrect statement from the following: A. The mixture of water and waste products, is called sewage B. The treated sewage effluents, are generally used for irrigating the ... is called sewerage D. The old convergence system was definitely better than water carried sewerage system
Description : Imhoff cone is used to determine A. Settleable solids B. Suspended solids C. Dissolved solids D. None of these
Description : In case of Imhoff tanks, A. The shape is rectangular B. Detention period is 2 hours C. The velocity of flow is restricted to 0.30 m/minute D. All the above
Description : The clarigesters are A. Circular septic tanks B. Rectangular septic tanks C. Circular Imhoff double tanks with bottom hoppers D. Circular Imhoff double storey tanks without bottom hoppers
Description : For evaporation and measurement of settable solids, the apparatus used, is A. A jar B. A breaker C. A test tube D. An Imhoff cone
Description : Imhoff cone is used to measure A. Total organic solids B. Total solids C. Total in organic solids D. Settleable solids
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: A. Hydrogen sulphide gas in excess, may cause corrosion of concrete sewers B. 4 ppm of Dissolved Oxygen (D.O.) is ensured before discharging the treated ... river C. Solubility of oxygen in sewage is 95% of that of distilled water D. All the above
Description : 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
Description : The domestic sewage in large cities (a) has a high BOD as it contains both aerobic and anaerobic bacteria (b) is processed by aerobic and then anaerobic bacteria in the secondary treatment in ... sewage contains adequate oxygen (d) has very high amount of suspended solids and dissolved salts.
Last Answer : (b) is processed by aerobic and then anaerobic bacteria in the secondary treatment in Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs)
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 : The sewage discharge in a detritus tank of a treatment plant is 576 litres/sec with flow velocity of 0.2 m/sec. If the ratio of width to depth is 2, the depth is A. 100 cm B. 110 cm C. 120 cm D. 150 cm
Description : The dimensions of a rectangular settling tank are: length 24 m, width 6 m and depth 3 m. If 2 hour detention period for tanks is recommended, the rate of flow of sewage per hour, is A. 204 cu.m B. 208 cu.m C. 212 cu.m D. 216 cu.m
Description : The detention time (t) of a settling tank, may be defined as the time required for A. A particle to travel along its length B. A particle to travel from top surface to bottom sludge zone C. The flow of sewage to fill the tank D. None of these
Description : The width of a settling tank with 2 hour detention period for treating sewage 378 cu m per hour, is A. 5 m B. 5.5 m C. 6.5 m D. 7 m
Description : Assertion A.: A free board of 0.3 m is provided above the top sewage line in septic tanks. Reason (R): It helps to accommodate the scum in the septic tank. A. Both A and R is true and R is the correct ... is not a correct explanation of A C. A is true but R is false D. A is false but R is true
Description : The detention time of a circular tank of diameter d and water depth H, for receiving the sewage Q per hour, is A. d² (0.011d + 0.785H)/Q B. d (0.022d + 0.085H)/Q C. d (0.785d + 0.011H)/Q D. d (0.285d + 0.011H)/Q
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 : Indicate which of the statement is incorrect (a) The detritus tank is type of a grit chamber (b) In detritus tank, velocity of flow is further reduced (c) Grit chambers are provided in the sewage ... to remove the heavier inorganic matter as grit, sand etc. from the sewage (d) None of them*
Last Answer : (d) None of them*
Last Answer : Remove suspended solids