Description : Which one of the following statements regarding septic tanks is wrong? A. A gap of 7.5 cm between the bottom of the covering slab and the top level of scum is provided B. The outlet invert level is kept ... . The minimum width of septic level is 90 cm D. The depth of tank is kept equal to its width
Last Answer : ANS: D
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
Last Answer : ANS: A
Description : The sewage treatment in septic tanks is due to A. Anaerobic decomposition B. Aerobic decomposition C. Parasitic decomposition D. None of these
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 : In septic tanks, A. Free board of 0.3 m may be provided B. The baffles or tees are extended up to top level of scum C. The clear space between the baffle top and covering slab is about 7.5 cm D. All the above
Description : Pick up the incorrect statement from the following: A. Septic tanks are horizontal continuous flow type of sedimentation tanks B. Septic tanks are generally provided a detention period of 12 to 36 hours C ... covered and high vent shafts are provided for the escape of foul gases D. None of these
Description : In a grit chamber of a sewage treatment plant, A. Flow velocity 0.15 m to 0.3 m/sec is kept B. Depth of 0.9 m to 1.20 m is kept C. One minute of detention period is kept D. All the above
Description : The digested sludge from septic tanks, is removed after a maximum period of A. 3 years B. 3.5 years C. 4 years D. 5 years
Description : In septic tanks, decomposition of organic bacteria, is done by A. Anaerobic bacteria B. Aerobic bacteria C. Both types of bacterias D. None of these
Description : Antisyphonage pipe is fitted A. At the end of septic tanks B. On manholes C. With a W.C. trap D. At the beginning of sewer line
Last Answer : ANS: C
Description : 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
Description : A cylindrical ejector having its height 2 m fills after every 10 minutes with a peak sewage discharge of 0.0157 cumec. The diameter of the ejector chamber, is A. 2.30 m B. 2.40 m C. 2.45 m D. 2.50 m
Description : Q No: 271 Pick up the correct statement from the following: A. Turbidity is more in strong sewage B. The black colour indicates septic sewage C. The sewage omits offensive odours after four hours D. All the above
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 : 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
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 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
Description : The design period of sewage treatment works in normally A. 5 – 10 years B. 15 – 20 years C. 30 – 40 years D. 40 – 50 years
Description : In a city the ratio of the drainage to sewage is 20, the percentage discharge passing through non-monsoon periods, is A. 5 B. 10 C. 15 D. 20
Description : The Brake Horse power of the motor (efficiency 60%) required for a pump of capacity 0.075 cumec for a total lift of 12 m, is A. 10 B. 15 C. 20 D. 25 Q No: 44 Aerobic bacterias A. ... presence of free oxygen B. Consume organic matter as their food C. Oxidise organic matter in sewage D. All the above
Description : Bottom openings 15 cm × 15 cm in the standing baffle wall are provided A. 15 cm c/c B. 22.5 cm c/c C. 30 cm c/c D. 50 cm c/c
Description : Skimming tanks are A. Used to remove the grease and oil B. Those from which sludge is skimmed out C. Tanks provided with self- cleansing screens D. Improved version of grit chambers
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 : To prevent settling down of sewage both at the bottom and on the sides of a large sewer, self-cleaning velocity recommended for Indian conditions, is A. 0.50 m/sec B. 0.60 m/sec C. 0.70 m/sec D. 0.75 m/sec
Description : For a grit chamber, if the recommended velocity of flow is 0.2 m/sec and detention period is 2 minutes, the length of the tank, is A. 16 m B. 20 m C. 24 m D. 30 m
Description : If the length of overland flow from the critical point to the mouth of drain is 13.58 km and difference in level between the critical point and drain mouth is 10 m, the inlet time is A. 2 hours B. 4 hours C. 6 hours D. 8 hours
Description : If q is the average sewage flow from a city of population P, the maximum sewage flow A. Q = [(4 + )/(18 + )] q B. Q = [(18 + P)/(4 + )] q C. Q = [(18 + )/(4 + )] q D. Q = [(5 + )/((15 + )] q
Description : 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
Description : The spacing of bars for perforations in coarse screens used for the treatment of sewage, is A. 20 mm B. 30 mm C. 40 mm D. 50 mm
Description : The normal values of over flow rates for secondary sedimentation tanks, ranges between A. 25,000 to 35,000 litres/sqm/day B. 40,000 to 50,000 litres/sqm/day C. 50,000 to 60,000 litres/sqm/day D. 80,000 to 10,000 litres/sqm/day
Description : 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
Description : The effluent of a septic tank is A. Fit for discharge into any open drain B. Foul and contains dissolved and suspended solids C. As good as that from a complete treatment D. None of these
Description : In 1000 kg of sewage, the total solids approximate A. 0.5 to 1.0 kg B. 1 kg to 2.0 kg C. 5 kg to 7.5 kg D. 7.5 kg to 10 kg
Description : The spacing of bars of perforations of fine screens used for the treatment of sewage, is A. 2 to 3 mm B. 3 to 5 mm C. 5 to 8 mm D. 8 to 10 mm
Description : The maximum depth of sedimentation tanks, is kept A. 3 m B. 3.5 m C. 4 m D. 4.5 m
Description : For a continuous flow type of sedimentation tanks A. Width of the tank is normally kept about 6 m B. Length of the tank is normally kept 4 to 5 times the width C. Maximum horizontal flow velocity is limited to 0.3 m/minute D. All the above
Description : The flow velocity in detritus tanks is A. 0.05 m/sec B. 0.09 m/sec C. 1.25 m/sec D. None of these
Description : In detritus tanks, A. Flow velocity is kept 0.09 m/sec B. Detention period is kept 3 to 4 minutes C. Organic and inorganic materials are separated D. All the above
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 normal value of over flow rates for plain primary sedimentation tanks, ranges between A. 25,000 to 35,000 litres/sqm/day B. 40,000 to 50,000 litres/sqm/day C. 50,000 to 60,000 litres/sqm/day D. 80,000 to 100,000 litres/sqm/day
Description : The detention period for plain sedimentation water tanks, is usually A. 4 to 8 hours B. 8 to 16 hours C. 16 to 24 hours D. 24 to 36 hours
Description : The normal values of over flow rates for sedimentation tanks using coagulant, ranges between A. 25,000 to 35,000 litres/sqm/day B. 40,000 to 50,000 litres/sqm/day C. 50,000 to 60,000 litres/sqm/day D. 80,000 to 100,000 litres/sqm/day
Description : 3.0 ml of raw sewage is diluted to 300 ml. The D.O. concentration of the diluted sample at the beginning of the test was 8 mg/l. After 5 dayincubation at 20°C, the D.O. concentration was 5 mg/l. The BOD of raw sewerage is A. 100 mg/l B. 200 mg/l C. 300 mg/l D. 400 mg/l
Description : For sewer mains of 0.5 to 1 m diameter, the ratio of maximum daily sewage flow to the average daily sewage flow is assumed A. 1.5 B. 2.0 C. 2.5 D. 3.0
Description : The ratio of maximum sewage flow to average sewage flow for trunk mains having diameters more than 1.25 m, is A. 1.5 B. 2.0 C. 3.0 D. 4.0
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 : For trunk sewers more than 1.25 m in diameter, the ratio of the maximum daily sewage flow to the average daily sewage flow is assumed A. 1.5 B. 2.0 C. 2.5 D. 3.0
Description : If the depletion of oxygen is found to be 2.5 mg/litre after incubating 2.5 ml of sewage diluted to 250 ml for 5 days at 20°C, B.O.D. of the sewage is A. 50 mg/l B. 100 mg/l C. 150 mg/l D. 250 mg/l
Description : A five day B.O.D. at 15°C of the sewage of a town is 100 kg/day. If the 5 day B.O.D. per head at 15°C for standard sewage is 0.1 kg/day, the population equivalent is A. 100 B. 1000 C. 5000 D. 10000
Description : If the depletion of oxygen is found to be 5 ppm after incubating a 2.5% solution of sewage sample for 5 days at 21°C, B.O.D. of the sewage is A. 50 ppm B. 100 ppm C. 150 ppm D. 200 ppm