Explore topic-wise MCQs in Waste Water Engineering.

This section includes 22 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Waste Water Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

What is the specific ratio for a blower?

A. <1.1
B. 1.11-1.2
C. >1.2
D. 1.11
Answer» C. >1.2
2.

Which type of blower is preferred for fluid bed reactor?

A. Centrifugal blower
B. Positive displacement blower
C. Regenerative blower
D. Helical screw blower
Answer» B. Positive displacement blower
3.

When is high pressure required, which type of blower is preferred?

A. Positive displacement blower
B. Centrifugal blower
C. Helical screw blower
D. Regenerative blower
Answer» B. Centrifugal blower
4.

Which technology’s principle is used in screw blowers?

A. Air expander
B. Air compressor
C. Ventilators
D. Vacuum creators
Answer» C. Ventilators
5.

WHEN_IS_HIGH_PRESSURE_REQUIRED,_WHICH_TYPE_OF_BLOWER_IS_PREFERRED??$

A. Positive displacement blower
B. Centrifugal blower
C. Helical screw blower
D. Regenerative blower
Answer» B. Centrifugal blower
6.

What is the specific ratio for a blower?$

A. <1.1
B. 1.11-1.2
C. >1.2
D. 1.11
Answer» C. >1.2
7.

Which type of blower is preferred for fluid bed reactor?$

A. Centrifugal blower
B. Positive displacement blower
C. Regenerative blower
D. Helical screw blower
Answer» B. Positive displacement blower
8.

Which of these is not a characteristic of variable speed drive?

A. Improved speed control of the blower
B. Speed adjustments over a continuous range
C. High cost
D. Can be retrofitted into an existing motor
Answer» E.
9.

How is the static pressure drop in the water column related to the air flow rate?

A. Linearly
B. Inversely
C. There is no relation between them
D. A parabolic curve is obtained
Answer» B. Inversely
10.

What is the maximum discharge pressure of a twin lobe blower?

A. 0.5 kg/cm<sup>2</sup>
B. 1 kg/cm<sup>2</sup>
C. 1.5 kg/cm<sup>2</sup>
D. 0.75 kg/cm<sup>2</sup>
Answer» C. 1.5 kg/cm<sup>2</sup>
11.

Dimensionless pressure rise is not dependent on which of the following?

A. Density of the fluid
B. Speed of the blower
C. Diameter of the blower
D. Power of the blower
Answer» E.
12.

Centrifugal pumps have a greater speed of rotation when compared to that of positive displacement blower.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
13.

Which blower is used when the system is prone to clogging?

A. Centrifugal blower
B. Positive displacement blower
C. Regenerative blower
D. Helical screw blower
Answer» C. Regenerative blower
14.

Normally what is the pressure under which centrifugal blowers operate?

A. 0.35-0.7 kg/cm<sup>2</sup>
B. 0.5 -0.7 kg/cm<sup>2</sup>
C. 0.35 kg/cm<sup>2</sup>
D. 0.35-0.5kg/cm<sup>2</sup>
Answer» B. 0.5 -0.7 kg/cm<sup>2</sup>
15.

Which blower among the following has the highest nominal efficiency?

A. Positive displacement
B. Single stage centrifugal
C. Multi stage centrifugal (inlet throttled)
D. Multi stage centrifugal (variable speed)
Answer» C. Multi stage centrifugal (inlet throttled)
16.

Which technology’s principle is used in screw blowers?$

A. Air expander
B. Air compressor
C. Ventilators
D. Vacuum creators
Answer» C. Ventilators
17.

Air is used to ________ the filter bed.

A. Compact
B. Expand
C. Aerate
D. Fluidize
Answer» C. Aerate
18.

The presence of DO is necessary for wastewater.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
19.

What is the purpose of the blower?

A. Decrease air flow
B. Increase air flow
C. Create vacuum
D. Maintain air flow
Answer» C. Create vacuum
20.

Proper air flow can help the bacteria remain suspended.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
21.

Which of the following is created by blowers?

A. Air flow
B. Water flow
C. Wastewater flow
D. Vacuum flow
Answer» B. Water flow
22.

Aeration energy consumes _______ of all electrical usage.

A. 30%
B. 40%
C. 60%
D. 80%
Answer» D. 80%