Explore topic-wise MCQs in Waste Water Engineering.

This section includes 24 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.

Which of the following represents the impeller shaft in the following figure?Figure: Flash mixer

A. F
B. E
C. C
D. B
Answer» B. E
2.

The detention period of a flash mixer is _________________Figure: Flash mixer

A. 2 minutes
B. 30 minutes
C. 1 hour
D. 2 hours
Answer» B. 30 minutes
3.

‘C’ in the following figure represents the ________Figure: Flash mixer

A. Impeller
B. Impeller shaft
C. Deflecting wall
D. Flash mixer wall
Answer» D. Flash mixer wall
4.

The speed of impeller in a flash mixer is ___________Figure: Flash mixer

A. 45rpm
B. 60rpm
C. 110rpm
D. 200rpm
Answer» D. 200rpm
5.

Which of the following is correctly paired in the following figure?Figure: Flash mixer

A. C – Impeller
B. D – Outlet
C. F – Deflecting wall
D. E – Impeller
Answer» E.
6.

Which of the following is the correct expression regarding temporal mean velocity in the following figure?Figure: Flash mixer

A. G = (P/μV)1/2
B. G = (P/μV)
C. G = (P/μV)2
D. G = (Pμ/V)1/2
Answer» B. G = (P/μV)
7.

Which of the following goes to the flocculation tank in the following figure?Figure: Flash mixer

A. B
B. C
C. E
D. F
Answer» C. E
8.

_________ is the average of velocities at a point over a definite period of time.Figure: Flash mixer

A. Mean velocity
B. Relative velocity
C. Velocity gradient
D. Temporal mean velocity
Answer» E.
9.

Which of the following represents the device which is used for sludge removal in the following figure?Figure: Flash mixer

A. F
B. E
C. D
D. B
Answer» D. B
10.

Which of the following represents the coagulant pipe in the following figure?Figure: Flash mixer

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» B. B
11.

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.
12.

IRON_PRECIPITATION_OCCURS_AT_WHICH_PH??$

A. 1-3
B. 3-5
C. 5-7
D. 7-9
Answer» E.
13.

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

A. Al(OH)<sub>3</sub>
B. Al<sub>2</sub> (SO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>3</sub>
C. Ca(OH)<sub>2</sub>
D. CaCO<sub>3</sub>
Answer» B. Al<sub>2</sub> (SO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>3</sub>
14.

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
15.

What is the recommended surface loading rate in case of alum floc suspension?

A. 30-70 m<sup>3</sup>/m<sup>2</sup>.d
B. 10-30 m<sup>3</sup>/m<sup>2</sup>.d
C. 70-100 m<sup>3</sup>/m<sup>2</sup>.d
D. <10 m<sup>3</sup>/m<sup>2</sup>.d
Answer» B. 10-30 m<sup>3</sup>/m<sup>2</sup>.d
16.

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
17.

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
18.

Alum precipitation occurs at which pH?

A. 1-3
B. 3-5
C. 5-7
D. 7-9
Answer» D. 7-9
19.

Microflocculation is brought about by which phenomenon?

A. Velocity gradient
B. Differential settling
C. Brownian movement
D. Differential mixing
Answer» D. Differential mixing
20.

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
21.

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
22.

The agglomeration of destabilized particles into large particles is called _________

A. Sedimentation
B. Coagulation
C. Flocculation
D. Disinfection
Answer» D. Disinfection
23.

What is the first step in clarification?

A. Sedimentation
B. Coagulation
C. Flocculation
D. Screening
Answer» C. Flocculation
24.

Clarification removes most of the turbidity.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False