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This section includes 528 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Chemical Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
201. |
Septic tank is a(i) Settling tank(ii) Digestion tank(iii) Aeration tank |
A. | Only (i) |
B. | (i) and (ii) |
C. | (i) and (iii) |
D. | Only (iii) |
Answer» C. (i) and (iii) | |
202. |
The length of rectangular sedimentation tank should not be more than(Where ‘B’ is the width of the tank) |
A. | B |
B. | 2B |
C. | 4B |
D. | 8B |
Answer» D. 8B | |
203. |
The most common cause of acidity in water is |
A. | Carbon dioxide |
B. | Oxygen |
C. | Hydrogen |
D. | Nitrogen |
Answer» B. Oxygen | |
204. |
For normal sludge, the value of sludge index for Indian conditions is |
A. | 0 to 50 |
B. | 50 to 150 |
C. | 150 to 350 |
D. | 350 to 500 |
Answer» D. 350 to 500 | |
205. |
Disinfection efficiency is |
A. | Reduced at higher pH value of water |
B. | Unaffected by pH value of water |
C. | Increased at higher pH value of water |
D. | Highest at pH value equal to 7 |
Answer» B. Unaffected by pH value of water | |
206. |
The detention period and overflow rate respectively for plain sedimentation as compared to sedimentation with coagulation are generally |
A. | Less and more |
B. | Less and less |
C. | More and less |
D. | More and more |
Answer» D. More and more | |
207. |
The suitable method for disinfection of swimming pool water is |
A. | Ultra violet rays treatment |
B. | Lime treatment |
C. | By using potassium permanganate |
D. | Chlorination |
Answer» B. Lime treatment | |
208. |
The type of valve which is provided to control the flow of water in the distribution system at street corners and where the pipe lines intersect is |
A. | Check valve |
B. | Sluice valve |
C. | Safety valve |
D. | Scour valve |
Answer» C. Safety valve | |
209. |
Which of the following chemical compounds can be used for de-chlorination of water? |
A. | Carbon dioxide |
B. | Bleaching powder |
C. | Sulphur dioxide |
D. | Chloramines |
Answer» D. Chloramines | |
210. |
If the time of concentration is 9 minutes, then the intensity of rainfall according to British Ministry of Health formula will be |
A. | 4 mm/hr |
B. | 10 mm/hr |
C. | 20 mm/hr |
D. | 40 mm/hr |
Answer» E. | |
211. |
Dissolved oxygen in streams is |
A. | Maximum at noon |
B. | Minimum at noon |
C. | Maximum at midnight |
D. | Same throughout the day |
Answer» B. Minimum at noon | |
212. |
For a country like India, where rainfall is mainly confined to one season, the suitable sewerage system will be |
A. | Separate system |
B. | Combined system |
C. | Partially combined system |
D. | Partially separate system |
Answer» B. Combined system | |
213. |
The percentage of chlorine in fresh bleaching powder is about |
A. | 10 to 15 |
B. | 20 to 25 |
C. | 30 to 35 |
D. | 40 to 50 |
Answer» D. 40 to 50 | |
214. |
The percentage of filtered water, which is used for backwashing in rapid sand filters, is about |
A. | 0.2 to 0.4 |
B. | 0.4 to 1.0 |
C. | 2 to 4 |
D. | 5 to 7 |
Answer» D. 5 to 7 | |
215. |
Select the correct relationship between porosity (N), specific yield (y) and specific retention (R) |
A. | N = y + R |
B. | y = N + R |
C. | R = N + y |
D. | R > (N + y) |
Answer» B. y = N + R | |
216. |
A pipe which is installed in the house drainage to preserve the water seal of traps is called |
A. | Vent pipe |
B. | Anti-siphonage pipe |
C. | Waste pipe |
D. | Soil pipe |
Answer» C. Waste pipe | |
217. |
The rate of Alteration of pressure filters is |
A. | Less than that of slow sand filters |
B. | In between the filtration rate of slow sand filters and rapid sand filters |
C. | Greater than that of rapid sand filters |
D. | Equal to that of slow sand filters |
Answer» D. Equal to that of slow sand filters | |
218. |
The type of valve which allows water to flow in one direction but prevents its flow in the reverse direction is |
A. | Reflux valve |
B. | Sluice valve |
C. | Air relief valve |
D. | Pressure relief valve |
Answer» B. Sluice valve | |
219. |
Which of the following is not a water borne disease? |
A. | Dysentery |
B. | Cholera |
C. | Typhoid |
D. | Malaria |
Answer» E. | |
220. |
The type of sewer which is suitable for both combined and separate system is |
A. | Circular sewer |
B. | Egg shaped sewer |
C. | Horseshoe type sewer |
D. | Semi-elliptical sewer |
Answer» C. Horseshoe type sewer | |
221. |
Percentage of bacterial load that can be removed from water by the process of plain sedimentation is about |
A. | 10 to 25 |
B. | 50 |
C. | 75 |
D. | 100 |
Answer» D. 100 | |
222. |
If the coli form bacteria is present in a sample of water, then the coli-form test to be conducted is(i) Presumptive coli-form test(ii) Confirmed coli-form test(iii) Completed coli-form test |
A. | Only (i) |
B. | Both (i) and (ii) |
C. | Both (i) and (iii) |
D. | All (i), (ii) and (iii) |
Answer» E. | |
223. |
The rate of BOD exerted at any time is |
A. | Directly proportional to BOD satisfied |
B. | Directly proportional to BOD remaining |
C. | Inversely proportional to BOD satisfied |
D. | Inversely proportional to BOD remaining |
Answer» C. Inversely proportional to BOD satisfied | |
224. |
As compared to geometrical increase method of forecasting population, arithmetical increase method gives |
A. | Lesser value |
B. | Higher value |
C. | Same value |
D. | Accurate value |
Answer» B. Higher value | |
225. |
The dissolved oxygen level in natural unpolluted waters at normal temperature is found to be of the order of |
A. | 1 mg/liter |
B. | 10 mg/liter |
C. | 100 mg/liter |
D. | 1000 mg/liter |
Answer» C. 100 mg/liter | |
226. |
The minimum dissolved oxygen which should always be present in water in order to save the aquatic life is |
A. | 1 ppm |
B. | 4 ppm |
C. | 10 ppm |
D. | 40 ppm |
Answer» C. 10 ppm | |
227. |
Facultative bacteria are able to work in |
A. | Presence of oxygen only |
B. | Absence of oxygen only |
C. | Presence as well as in absence of oxygen |
D. | Presence of water |
Answer» D. Presence of water | |
228. |
The maximum permissible limit for fluoride in drinking water is |
A. | 0.1 mg/liter |
B. | 1.5 mg/liter |
C. | 5 mg/liter |
D. | 10 mg/liter |
Answer» C. 5 mg/liter | |
229. |
Sludge volume index is defined as the ratio of |
A. | Percentage of sludge by volume to percentage of suspended solids by weight |
B. | Percentage of sludge by volume to percentage of total solids by weight |
C. | Percentage of suspended solids by weight to percentage of sludge by volume |
D. | Percentage of total solids by weight to percentage of sludge by volume |
Answer» B. Percentage of sludge by volume to percentage of total solids by weight | |
230. |
The pathogens can be killed by |
A. | Nitrification |
B. | Chlorination |
C. | Oxidation |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» C. Oxidation | |
231. |
For satisfactory working of a sludge digestion unit, the pH range of digested sludge should be maintained as |
A. | 4.5 to 6.0 |
B. | 6.5 to 8.0 |
C. | 8.5 to 10.0 |
D. | 10.5 to 12.0 |
Answer» C. 8.5 to 10.0 | |
232. |
Sewage treatment units are designed for |
A. | Maximum flow only |
B. | Minimum flow only |
C. | Average flow only |
D. | Maximum and minimum flow |
Answer» D. Maximum and minimum flow | |
233. |
The distribution mains are designed for |
A. | Maximum daily demand |
B. | Maximum hourly demand |
C. | Average daily demand |
D. | Maximum hourly demand on maximum day |
Answer» E. | |
234. |
Which of the following values of pH represents a stronger acid? |
A. | 2 |
B. | 5 |
C. | 7 |
D. | 10 |
Answer» B. 5 | |
235. |
Limestone powder is injected during pulverised coal burning in boilers to __________ the flue gases. |
A. | reduce SO2 content in |
B. | catalytically convert SO2 to SO3 in |
C. | increase the dew point of |
D. | none of these. |
Answer» B. catalytically convert SO2 to SO3 in | |
236. |
BOD of raw municipal sewage may be in the range of about __________ mg/litre. |
A. | 43497 |
B. | 43743 |
C. | 150-300 |
D. | 2000-3000 |
Answer» D. 2000-3000 | |
237. |
Direct reaction of unsaturated hydrocarbons with either NO or NO2 produces an eye irritating pollutant compound known as |
A. | photochemical smog. |
B. | peroxy acetyl nitrate (PAN) or methyl nitrile. |
C. | benzopyrene. |
D. | poly acrylonitrile |
Answer» C. benzopyrene. | |
238. |
Presence of high concentration of ozone and smog in atmospheric air causes the |
A. | embrittlement & decrease of folding resistance of paper. |
B. | cracking of rubber products. |
C. | fading of dye on textiles. |
D. | damage of electrical insulator on high tension power line. |
Answer» C. fading of dye on textiles. | |
239. |
Nitrogen oxides (NOx) is not produced in the __________ industry. |
A. | nitric acid making |
B. | nitrogenous fertiliser |
C. | detergent |
D. | any of these |
Answer» D. any of these | |
240. |
Inhalation of silica dust causes a disease called |
A. | bronchitis |
B. | silicosis |
C. | pneumoconiosis |
D. | none of these |
Answer» C. pneumoconiosis | |
241. |
Which of the following is the most efficient for removal of very finely divided suspended solids and colloidal matter from the polluted water stream ? |
A. | Sedimentation tank |
B. | Circular clarifier |
C. | Mechanical flocculation |
D. | Chemical coagulation |
Answer» E. | |
242. |
Noise emitted by a ventilation fan at a distance of 3 metres is about __________ decibels. |
A. | 85 |
B. | 105 |
C. | 125 |
D. | 145 |
Answer» C. 125 | |
243. |
TLV of ammonia, nitrogen dioxide and phenol vapor in air is __________ ppm. |
A. | 5 |
B. | 100 |
C. | 1000 |
D. | 2000 |
Answer» B. 100 | |
244. |
In sewage treatment, its sedimentation is speeded up by commonly adding |
A. | hydrochloric acid. |
B. | lime. |
C. | copper sulphate. |
D. | sodium sulphate. |
Answer» C. copper sulphate. | |
245. |
Very small amount of air pollutants are present in stratosphere also; though most of the atmospheric pollutants are present in the troposphere. Which of the following atmospheric pollutants does not cause the ozone layer depletion in atmosphere at tremendous rate ? |
A. | CO |
B. | SO2 |
C. | NOx |
D. | CFC (chloro fluoro carbons) |
Answer» B. SO2 | |
246. |
Exposure to SO2 containing chimney gases results in the |
A. | reduction in strength of leather & cloth. |
B. | acceleration of corrosion rates of metals. |
C. | increased drying & hardening time of paints. |
D. | all (a), (b)and(c). |
Answer» E. | |
247. |
Which of the following plants does not emit appreciable amount of SO2 in atmosphere ? |
A. | Thermal power plant |
B. | Petroleum refinery |
C. | Nitric acid plant |
D. | Sulphuric acid plant |
Answer» D. Sulphuric acid plant | |
248. |
A considerable part of the harmful ultraviolet radiation of the sum does not reach the earth surface, because of the fact that, there is a layer of __________ high above earth's atmosphere, which absorbs it. |
A. | hydrogen |
B. | carbon dioxide |
C. | ozone |
D. | none of these |
Answer» D. none of these | |
249. |
Presence of a certain minimum quantity of flourine is desirable in potable water to prevent |
A. | dental cavities |
B. | scale formation |
C. | water-borne disease |
D. | corrosion |
Answer» B. scale formation | |
250. |
Which of the following is not a practical method of low level radioactive waste disposal ? |
A. | Dilution with inert material. |
B. | Discharging to atmosphere through tall stacks after dilution. |
C. | Disposing off in rivers & oceans. |
D. | Filling in steel crates and shooting it off out of earth's gravity. |
Answer» E. | |