Explore topic-wise MCQs in Environmental Engineering.

This section includes 6 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Environmental Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

BOD of sewage is dependent on food to microorganism ratio.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2.

The maximum BOD removal efficiency of the Step aeration process of the activated sludge system is ___________

A. 92%
B. 80%
C. 99%
D. 78%
Answer» B. 80%
3.

The design value of food to microorganism ratio in the tapered aeration sludge process is ___________

A. 0.1
B. 0.2
C. 0.4
D. 0.8
Answer» D. 0.8
4.

_________ is defined as a volume in ml occupied by 1 gram of solid in the mixed liquor after 30 minutes of settling.

A. BOD loading
B. Suspended solid volume
C. Sludge volume index
D. Organic loading
Answer» D. Organic loading
5.

The organic loading in an activated sludge plant is defined as ___________

A. Mass of BOD per day/Volume of the aeration tank
B. Volume of aeration tank/Mass of BOD per day
C. The mass of BOD per day/Volume of secondary clarifier
D. Aeration period * Volume of aeration tank
Answer» B. Volume of aeration tank/Mass of BOD per day
6.

The maximum aeration period for a conventional activated sludge system is ___________

A. 2 hours
B. 3 hours
C. 4 hours
D. 6 hours
Answer» E.