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.

What is the mathematical expression of BOD?

A. BOD = [(D1-D2)-(B1-B2)f]/P
B. BOD = [(D1-D2)-(B1-B2)f].
C. BOD = [(D1-D2) f]/P
D. BOD = [(D1-D2)-(B1-B2)]/P
Answer» B. BOD = [(D1-D2)-(B1-B2)f].
2.

At what temperature the bottles for the BOD test are incubated?

A. 25 degree Celsius
B. 35 degree Celsius
C. 20 degree Celsius
D. 30 degree Celsius
Answer» D. 30 degree Celsius
3.

The BOD test is carried out for how many days?

A. 1 day
B. 2 days
C. 5 days
D. 6 days
Answer» D. 6 days
4.

What is the TSS effluent concentration for 7 days?

A. 30 mg/L
B. 45 mg/L
C. 25 mg/L
D. 40 mg/L
Answer» C. 25 mg/L
5.

_________ is determined by measuring the dissolved oxygen used by microorganisms during the biochemical oxidation of organic matter in 5 days at 20˚C.

A. BOD5
B. COD
C. TOC
D. ThOD
Answer» B. COD
6.

WHAT_IS_THE_TSS_EFFLUENT_CONCENTRATION_FOR_7_DAYS??$

A. 30 mg/L
B. 45 mg/L
C. 25 mg/L
D. 40 mg/L
Answer» C. 25 mg/L
7.

At what temperature the bottles for the BOD test are incubated?$

A. 25 degree Celsius
B. 35 degree Celsius
C. 20 degree Celsius
D. 30 degree Celsius
Answer» D. 30 degree Celsius
8.

The_BOD_test_is_carried_out_for_how_many_days?$

A. 1 day
B. 2 days
C. 5 days
D. 6 days
Answer» D. 6 days
9.

Which of these is not a method to determine the number of colonies of bacteria present in a sample?

A. Multiple Tube fermentation
B. Pour and spread plate method
C. Membrane filter technique
D. Toxicity test
Answer» E.
10.

Which of these is the used as the indicator when the titration is carried out to determine the amount of COD present in a sample.

A. Methyl Orange
B. Methyl blue
C. Ferroin
D. Phenolphthalein
Answer» D. Phenolphthalein
11.

How is TSS calculated?

A. MPN
B. HPLC
C. Filtration
D. Mass spectrometer
Answer» D. Mass spectrometer
12.

What is the ratio of BOD/COD in the final effluent?

A. 0 8-1.2
B. 0.2-0.5
C. 0.1-0.3
D. 0.4-0.6
Answer» D. 0.4-0.6
13.

What is the ratio of BOD/COD in untreated waste?

A. 1-3
B. 0.3-0.8
C. 0.1-0.2
D. 3-5
Answer» C. 0.1-0.2
14.

How is COD calculated?

A. Waste water is oxidised chemically using sodium in acid solutions
B. Waste water is oxidised chemically using dichromate in acid solutions
C. Waste water is oxidised chemically using bromine in acid solutions
D. Waste water is oxidised chemically using strontium in acid solutions
Answer» C. Waste water is oxidised chemically using bromine in acid solutions
15.

In terms of percentage how much BOD is oxidised in 5 days?

A. 90%
B. 70-90%
C. 60-70%
D. 50%
Answer» D. 50%
16.

What_is_the_mathematical_expression_of_BOD?

A. BOD = [(D1-D2)-(B1-B2)f]/P
B. BOD = [(D1-D2)-(B1-B2)f].
C. BOD = [(D1-D2) f]/P
D. BOD = [(D1-D2)-(B1-B2)]/P
Answer» B. BOD = [(D1-D2)-(B1-B2)f].
17.

What is the maximum concentration of total solids present in wastewater?

A. 350 mg/L
B. 720 mg/L
C. 1200 mg/ L
D. 850 mg/L
Answer» D. 850 mg/L
18.

Which of the following indicates that the water body has been used for waste disposal?

A. Chlorides
B. Nitrates
C. Phosphates
D. Ammonia
Answer» B. Nitrates
19.

Which of the following is used for a small concentration of organic matter?

A. COD
B. TOC
C. BOD
D. ThOD
Answer» C. BOD
20.

______ is determined by measuring the dissolved oxygen used during the chemical oxidation of organic matter in 3 hours.

A. COD
B. BOD
C. ThOD
D. TOC
Answer» B. BOD
21.

After how many days will nitrogen will be oxidized to nitrite and nitrate?

A. 9
B. 10
C. 10-12
D. 14-15
Answer» D. 14-15
22.

How are many forms of nitrogen present in wastewater?

A. 3
B. 4
C. 2
D. 5
Answer» C. 2
23.

_________ is determined by measuring the dissolved oxygen used by microorganisms during the biochemical oxidation of organic matter in 5 days at 20ÀöC.$

A. BOD5
B. COD
C. TOC
D. ThOD
Answer» B. COD
24.

_______ are found in agricultural wastes.

A. Pesticides
B. Phenols
C. Proteins
D. Grease
Answer» B. Phenols