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
Last Answer : ANS: D
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
Last Answer : ANS: C
Description : If a 2% solution of sewage sample is incubated for 5 days at 20°C and the dissolved oxygen depletion was found to be 8 mg/l. The BOD of the sewage is A. 100 mg/l B. 200 mg/l C. 300 mg/l D. 400 mg/l
Description : If 2% solution of a sewage sample is incubated for 5 days at 20°C 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
Description : In sewage, the solids in mg per litre is A. 100 to 500 B. 500 to 1000 C. 1000 to 1500 D. 1500 to 2000
Last Answer : ANS: B
Description : 5 days-biochemical oxygen demand (BOD5) is taken at a temperature of A. 0°C B. 15°C C. 20°C D. 25°C
Description : The average temperature of sewage in India, is A. 10°C B. 15°C C. 20°C D. 25°C
Description : Potassium content of muscle tissue in mg/100 ml is about (A) 50–100 (B) 100–150 (C) 250–400 (D) 150–200
Last Answer : Answer : C
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 : In a residential colony, sewers of diameters 100 mm, 150 mm and 225 mm were laid with a gradient 1 in 120. Which portion of the sewage system does not choke in due course of time? A. 100 mm dia. B. 150 mm dia. C. 225 mm dia. D. All of these
Description : BOD of raw municipal sewage may be in the range of about __________ mg/litre. (A) 1-2 (B) 5-10 (C) 150-300 (D) 2000-3000
Last Answer : (C) 150-300
Description : To test chemical oxygen demand (C.O.D.) of sewage, organic matter is oxidised by potassium dichromate in the presence of A. Hydrochloric acid B. Sulphuric acid C. Nitric acid D. Citric acid
Description : The amount of oxygen consumed by the aerobic bacterias which cause the aerobic biological decomposition of sewage, is known A. Bio-Chemical Oxygen Demand (B.O.D.) B. Dissolved Oxygen (D.O.) C. Chemical Oxygen Demand (C.O.D.) D. None of these
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 : 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 : The density of population over 40 hectares is 250/hectare. If water supply demand per day is 200 litres and sewage discharge is 80% of water supply, the sewage flow in sewers of separate system, is A. 0.05552 cumec B. 0.05554 cumec C. 0.05556 cumec D. 0.0556 cumec
Description : Rate of flow of sewage is generally assumed A. More than the rate of water supply B. Equal to the rate of water supply C. Less than the rate of water supply D. At 150 litres per capita
Description : No treatment of the sewage is given if dilution factor is A. Less than 150 B. Between 150 to 200 C. Between 200 to 300 D. More than 500
Description : Dried sewage after treatment is used as A. Fertilizer B. Building material C. Chemical for lowering B.O.D. D. Base material for paints
Last Answer : ANS: A
Description : Inter-distance between ventilation columns in a sewer line is kept A. 25 to 50 m B. 50 m to 100 m C. 100 m to 150 m D. 150 m to 300 m
Description : If the peak discharge of a storm water drain (S.W. Drain) is expected to exceed 150 cumecs, the free board to be provided, is A. 100 cm B. 90 cm C. 80 cm D. 50 cm
Description : A drug (200 mg dose) administered in tablet form and as intravenous injection (50 mg dose) showed AUG of 100 and 200 microgram hr/mL, respectively. The absolute availability of the drug through oral administration is : (A) 125% (B) 250 % (C) 12.5% (D) 1.25%
Last Answer : (C) 12.5%
Description : The grit chambers of sewage treatment plants, are generally cleaned after A. 2 days B. 7 days C. 12 days D. 14 days
Description : The total serum testosterone in adult men is (A) 50–100 ng/100 ml (B) 150–250 ng/100 ml (C) 300–1000 ng/100 ml (D) 1000–3000 ng/100 ml
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 : The normal concentration of potassium in whole blood is (A) 50 mg/100 ml (B) 100 mg/100 ml (C) 150 mg/100 ml (D) 200 mg/100 ml
Last Answer : Answer : D
Description : Quantity of copper present in the body of an adult is (A) 0–50 mg (B) 50–100 mg (C) 100–150 mg (D) 150–250 mg
Description : The factor responsible for purification of sewage in river is A. Hydrology B. Dissolved oxygen in water C. Temperature D. All the above
Description : Dilution method of disposing of sewage, is not preferred to A. When sewage is fresh B. When diluting water has high dissolved oxygen content C. When diluting water is used for water supply near the point of sewage disposed D. When the diluting water is having flow currents
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 : 1 g of complex `[Cr(H_(2)O)_(5)Cl]Cl_(2).H_(2)O` was passed through a cation exchanger to produce HCl. The acid liberated was diluted to 1 litre. What
Last Answer : 1 g of complex `[Cr(H_(2)O)_(5)Cl]Cl_(2).H_(2)O` was passed through a cation ... molarity of acid solution [Molecular weight of complex=266.5]?
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 : 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 : 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 : In slow sand filters, the turbidity of raw water can be removed only up to (A) 60 mg/litre (B) 75 mg/litre (C) 100 gm/litre (D) 150 mg/litre
Last Answer : (A) 60 mg/litre
Description : COD of raw municipal sewage may be in the range of about __________ mg/litre. (A) 1-2 (B) 5-10 (C) 90-120 (D) 1500-2500
Last Answer : (C) 90-120
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 : Ventilating shafts are provided to a sewer line at every A. 100 m B. 150 m C. 200 m D. 300 m
Description : If the diameter of a sewer is 150 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
Description : The normal concentration of chlorine in mg/100 ml of C.S.F is about (A) 200 (B) 250 (C) 300 (D) 440
Description : The normal concentration of chloride in mg/100 ml of whole blood is about (A) 200 (B) 250 (C) 400 (D) 450
Last Answer : Answer : B
Description : The normal concentration of sodium (in mg/100 ml) of human plasma is (A) 100 (B) 200 (C) 250 (D) 330
Description : Depletion of ozone layer in the outer atmosphere may cause A. Lung cancer B. Skin cancer C. Bronchitis D. Heart disorder
Description : The normal serum concentration of vitamin A in mg/100 ml is (A) 5–10 (B) 15–60 (C) 100–150 (D) 0–5
Description : What is 250 ml as a fraction of a litre?
Last Answer : 250/1,000 = 25/100 = 5/20 = 1/4
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 stone ware sewers A. Are used for carrying sewage and drainage from houses B. Are manufactured from clays and shale C. After casting are dried and burnt at temperature 150°C, 700°C and 1200°C D. All the above
Description : Phenolic water generated in coke ovens & by-product plant attached to an integrated steel plant containing phenol in concentration of less than 100 mg/litre can be removed by (A) Chlorination (B) Treating in biological oxygen pond (C) Chemical coagulation (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Treating in biological oxygen pond
Description : The blood cholesterol level in 100 ml of blood in a normal person varies between— (1) 150 and 200 mg (2) 120 and 200 mg (3) 100 and 180 mg (4) 80 and 160 mg
Last Answer : 150 and 200 mg