Explore topic-wise MCQs in Waste Water Engineering.

This section includes 15 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 recommended surface loading rate in case of alum floc suspension?

A. 30-70 m3/m2.d
B. 10-30 m3/m2.d
C. 70-100 m3/m2.d
D. <10 m3/m2.d
Answer» B. 10-30 m3/m2.d
2.

Why is Ferric ammonium sulfate generally not used as a coagulant?

A. It is very expensive
B. It is dependent on the Dissolved oxygen present in the waste water
C. It is a very slow process
D. It works only at high pH
Answer» C. It is a very slow process
3.

Along with ferrous sulphate what other chemical is added in order to bring about precipitation?

A. Alum
B. PAC
C. Lime
D. Polyelectrolyte
Answer» D. Polyelectrolyte
4.

When alum is added to the waste water containing calcium ions which compound is formed as a precipitate?

A. Al(OH)3
B. Al2 (SO4)3
C. Ca(OH)2
D. CaCO3
Answer» B. Al2 (SO4)3
5.

What is the one disadvantage of adding chemicals to bring about precipitation?

A. The TSS increases
B. The TDS increases
C. BOD increases
D. It imparts colour
Answer» C. BOD increases
6.

Out of these which is not used as a chemical coagulant?

A. Alum
B. Calcium chloride
C. Ferric Chloride
D. Poly Iron Chloride
Answer» E.
7.

Iron precipitation occurs at which pH?

A. 1-3
B. 3-5
C. 5-7
D. 7-9
Answer» E.
8.

Alum precipitation occurs at which pH?

A. 1-3
B. 3-5
C. 5-7
D. 7-9
Answer» D. 7-9
9.

Macro flocculation is brought about by which phenomenon?

A. Velocity gradient
B. Differential settling
C. Brownian movement
D. Differential mixing
Answer» B. Differential settling
10.

Microflocculation is brought about by which phenomenon?

A. Velocity gradient
B. Differential settling
C. Brownian movement
D. Differential mixing
Answer» D. Differential mixing
11.

What is the speed of the impeller in a flash mixer?

A. 90 rpm
B. 100 rpm
C. 110 rpm
D. 120 rpm
Answer» D. 120 rpm
12.

What is the density of alum content used in water treatment?

A. 9.8 lb/gal
B. 10.1 lb/gal
C. 11.1 lb/gal
D. 9.2 lb/gal
Answer» D. 9.2 lb/gal
13.

The agglomeration of destabilized particles into large particles is called _________

A. Sedimentation
B. Coagulation
C. Flocculation
D. Disinfection
Answer» D. Disinfection
14.

What is the first step in clarification?

A. Sedimentation
B. Coagulation
C. Flocculation
D. Screening
Answer» C. Flocculation
15.

Clarification removes most of the turbidity.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False