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This section includes 20 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. |
_____ is the residue from burning combustible material used for cooking and other heating purposes. |
A. | Garbage |
B. | Rubbish |
C. | Dirt |
D. | Ash |
Answer» E. | |
2. |
______ causes blue baby syndrome. |
A. | Nitrate |
B. | Carbon |
C. | Aluminium |
D. | Iron |
Answer» B. Carbon | |
3. |
Which of these is not true regarding reuse of treated sewage and sludge? |
A. | Reduces costs of abstracting irrigation water |
B. | Reduces demand on valuable water resources |
C. | Increases pollution |
D. | Promotes better use of water resources |
Answer» D. Promotes better use of water resources | |
4. |
An aquaprivy is similar to a _______ |
A. | Sanplat |
B. | VIP latrine |
C. | Soak pit |
D. | Septic tank |
Answer» E. | |
5. |
Wastes are disposed of through a section of pipe bent into a U shape (a U-bend) to maintain ________ |
A. | Cleanliness |
B. | Water seal |
C. | Proper flushing |
D. | to maintain ________a) Cleanlinessb) Water sealc) Proper flushingd) Water |
Answer» C. Proper flushing | |
6. |
AN_AQUAPRIVY_IS_SIMILAR_TO_A________?$ |
A. | Sanplat |
B. | VIP latrine |
C. | Soak pit |
D. | Septic tank |
Answer» E. | |
7. |
______ causes blue baby syndrome.$ |
A. | Nitrate |
B. | Carbon |
C. | Aluminium |
D. | Iron |
Answer» B. Carbon | |
8. |
Which_of_these_is_not_true_regarding_reuse_of_treated_sewage_and_sludge?$ |
A. | Reduces costs of abstracting irrigation water |
B. | Reduces demand on valuable water resources |
C. | Increases pollution |
D. | Promotes better use of water resources |
Answer» D. Promotes better use of water resources | |
9. |
What is the time frame required for anaerobic digestion? |
A. | 1-2 months |
B. | 2-3 months |
C. | 3-4 months |
D. | 4-6 months |
Answer» E. | |
10. |
What is the space provided per capita per day in public bins? |
A. | 0.1 cubic feet |
B. | 0.2 cubic feet |
C. | 0.3 cubic feet |
D. | 0.4 cubic feet |
Answer» B. 0.2 cubic feet | |
11. |
What is the maximum amount of solid waste produced in a country per capita per year? |
A. | 0.25 Kg |
B. | 0.5 Kg |
C. | 1.5 Kg |
D. | 2.5 Kg |
Answer» E. | |
12. |
______is_the_residue_from_burning_combustible_material_used_for_cooking_and_other_heating_purposes. |
A. | Garbage |
B. | Rubbish |
C. | Dirt |
D. | Ash |
Answer» E. | |
13. |
Wastes are disposed of through a section of pipe bent into a U shape (a U-bend) to maintain _______? |
A. | Cleanliness |
B. | Water seal |
C. | Proper flushing |
D. | Water |
Answer» C. Proper flushing | |
14. |
What is the amount of water used in pour flush latrines for a single time use? |
A. | 0.5-1 litres |
B. | 1-3 litres |
C. | 3-6 litres |
D. | 6-8 litres |
Answer» D. 6-8 litres | |
15. |
What is the normal size of concrete of Sanplat latrines? |
A. | 20 cm * 20 cm |
B. | 40 cm * 40 cm |
C. | 60 cm * 60 cm |
D. | 80 cm * 80 cm |
Answer» D. 80 cm * 80 cm | |
16. |
Which of the following latrines is the cheapest one? |
A. | Pour-flush latrines |
B. | Twin pit latrine |
C. | VIP latrine |
D. | Sanplat |
Answer» E. | |
17. |
Sanplat is a type of pit latrine. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
18. |
What is the maximum number of pits considered in pit latrines? |
A. | 1 |
B. | 2 |
C. | 3 |
D. | 4 |
Answer» C. 3 | |
19. |
Bucket latrines pose health risks. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
20. |
Which of the following is the most commonly used form of excretal disposal? |
A. | Cartage |
B. | Sanplat |
C. | VIP latrine |
D. | Twin pit latrine |
Answer» B. Sanplat | |