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This section includes 15 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Fermentation Technology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
The temperature of 20 C is used to take BOD of _________ |
A. | 7-days |
B. | 10-days |
C. | 5- days |
D. | 1-day |
Answer» D. 1-day | |
2. |
Which of the following is used where there is no oxygen supply? |
A. | Comminutors |
B. | Sedimentation tank |
C. | Mechanical mixer |
D. | Screening devices |
Answer» D. Screening devices | |
3. |
Trickling filters are less suitable for a larger volume of effluents. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
4. |
Velocity channels are used to remove larger suspended particles. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
5. |
UASB was developed in __________ |
A. | America |
B. | Netherlands |
C. | London |
D. | Japan |
Answer» C. London | |
6. |
Which of the following is not the use of anaerobic treatment? |
A. | Achieving higher loading rates |
B. | Low power to treat BOD |
C. | The metabolization of organic matter |
D. | High levels of microbial growth |
Answer» E. | |
7. |
What is the use of venturi? |
A. | To generate low-pressure |
B. | To remove grit |
C. | To generate high pressure |
D. | To break the foam |
Answer» B. To remove grit | |
8. |
Who described the use of contactors in wastewater treatment? |
A. | Ware and Pescod |
B. | Arden and Lockett |
C. | Cooper and Wheeldon |
D. | Taylor and Senior |
Answer» B. Arden and Lockett | |
9. |
The diameter of a conventional trickling filter is _______ |
A. | 5-8 m |
B. | 5-10 m |
C. | 1-10 m |
D. | 8-16 m |
Answer» E. | |
10. |
Which is the use of comminutors? |
A. | To reduce the size of particles |
B. | To remove the grit |
C. | To remove large particles |
D. | To remove small particles |
Answer» B. To remove the grit | |
11. |
What is the function of a sedimentation tank? |
A. | Removal of larger suspended matter |
B. | Reduction in particle size |
C. | Removal of grit |
D. | Removal of finer matter |
Answer» E. | |
12. |
Which of the following is a primary treatment? |
A. | Sedimentation |
B. | Activated sludge |
C. | Sand filters |
D. | Microstrainers |
Answer» B. Activated sludge | |
13. |
Who described the disposal of antibodies and steroid wastes? |
A. | Colovos and Tinklenberg |
B. | Zajic and Melcher |
C. | Smith |
D. | Mbagwu and Ekwealor |
Answer» B. Zajic and Melcher | |
14. |
Which of the following is not a factor to investigate in a site survey? |
A. | BOD/COD |
B. | Sterility |
C. | Colour |
D. | Radioactivity |
Answer» C. Colour | |
15. |
Which of the following is the method for disposal of municipal solid waste? |
A. | Incineration |
B. | Landfilling |
C. | Well disposal |
D. | Spray irrigation |
Answer» C. Well disposal | |