Explore topic-wise MCQs in Civil Engineering.

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1.

The minimum depth of septic tank as per design consideration is

A. a) 1.8m
B. b) 1m
C. c) 1.2m
D. d) 1.5m
Answer» D. d) 1.5m
2.

Which of the following is not the method of disposal of sewage from septic tank?

A. upflow anaerobic filter
B. soil absorption system
C. vacuum filter
D. biological filters
Answer» D. biological filters
3.

What is the maximum design flow of sewage in a septic tank?

A. 70 liters per person per day
B. 100 liters per person per day
C. 30 liters per person per day
D. 40 liters per person per day
Answer» B. 100 liters per person per day
4.

The concentration of biodegradable organic matter after the septic tank is

A. 50ppm
B. 100ppm
C. 200ppm
D. 75ppm
Answer» D. 75ppm
5.

The detention period of a septic tank is

A. 2 hours
B. 12-36 hours
C. 4 hours
D. 1 week
Answer» C. 4 hours
6.

The disposal of sewage from the septic tank is done by which of the following?

A. clarifier
B. soak pit
C. aerated lagoon
D. lamp holes
Answer» C. aerated lagoon
7.

Which of the following process is not adopted in oxidation ditches?

A. adsorption
B. desorption
C. oxidation
D. decomposition
Answer» C. oxidation
8.

What is the range of MLSS concentration in oxidation ditch?

A. 500-1000 mg/l
B. 1000-2000 mg/l
C. 2000-4000 mg/l
D. 3000-5000 mg/l
Answer» E.
9.

The ditch is lined by                layer.

A. brick
B. cement
C. permeable
D. impermeable
Answer» E.
10.

What is the shape of the oxidation ditch?

A. square
B. rectangular
C. circular
D. oval
Answer» E.
11.

What is the minimum depth of water to be kept in the oxidation pond?

A. 0.3m
B. 0.5m
C. 1 m
D. 1.5m
Answer» D. 1.5m
12.

The maximum BOD removal efficiency of an oxidation pond is

A. 0.9
B. 0.68
C. 0.7
D. 0.8
Answer» B. 0.68
13.

The detention period of oxidation pond is

A. 12-36 hours
B. 4 hours
C. 10-20 days
D. 30-60 seconds
Answer» D. 30-60 seconds
14.

The minimum design depth of oxidation pond is

A. 0.3m
B. 0.5m
C. 1m
D. 1.5m
Answer» D. 1.5m
15.

Which of the following is an anaerobic process for treating sewage?

A. oxidation pond
B. imhoff tank
C. oxidation ditch
D. rotating biological contactors
Answer» C. oxidation ditch
16.

In which stage of the SBR is aeration performed?

A. first
B. second
C. third
D. fourth
Answer» C. third
17.

How is mixing done in SBR?

A. manual
B. mechanical
C. air stripping
D. agitation by air
Answer» C. air stripping
18.

SBR is a type of

A. aerobic process
B. activated sludge process
C. anaerobic process
D. chemical process
Answer» C. anaerobic process
19.

Which reactors are characterized by non- continuous reactions?

A. plug flow reactor
B. continuous reactor
C. batch reactor
D. fluidized bed reactor
Answer» D. fluidized bed reactor
20.

Which type of reactor is used for mixing chemicals in water treatment?

A. continuous reactor
B. batch reactor
C. plug flow reactor
D. fixed bed reactor
Answer» C. plug flow reactor
21.

The maximum depth of aeration tank used in activated sludge process is

A. 1m
B. 2m
C. 4.5m
D. 5.5m
Answer» D. 5.5m
22.

Which of the following is called as air diffusion method?

A. activated sludge aeration
B. diffused air aeration
C. mechanical aeration
D. combined aeration
Answer» C. mechanical aeration
23.

The size of filter media in a high rate trickling filter is

A. 10-20mm
B. 34-68mm
C. 25-60mm
D. 20-50mm
Answer» D. 20-50mm
24.

               is the ratio of volume of recirculated sewage to the raw sewage.

A. recirculation factor
B. recirculation ratio
C. food to mass ratio
D. bod
Answer» C. food to mass ratio
25.

The color of the secondary sludge produced from the high rate trickling filter is

A. gray
B. black
C. brown
D. green
Answer» D. green
26.

The organic loading in low rate trickling filter is 900 kg/hectare- meter/day. What is the efficiency of the filter?

A. 0.431
B. 0.883
C. 0.0704
D. 0.83
Answer» C. 0.0704
27.

The BOD after the filtration of sewage from the low rate trickling filter is

A. 40-50%
B. 80-90%
C. 70-80%
D. 90-99%
Answer» C. 70-80%
28.

The maximum size of filter media of a percolating filter is

A. 10mm
B. b) 25mm
C. c) 60mm
D. d) 75mm
Answer» E.
29.

Which of the following filter is used in the anaerobic treatment of sewage?

A. intermittent sand
B. trickling filter
C. contact filter
D. biological filter
Answer» E.
30.

The depth of the filter media of intermittent filter is

A. 45cm
B. 60cm
C. 20cm
D. 25cm
Answer» C. 20cm
31.

How many types of trickling filters are used in sewage treatment?

A. a)
B. 5
C. 3
D. 2
Answer» E.
32.

The detention period of detritus tank is

A. 40 seconds
B. 1 minute
C. 3 minute
D. 1 hour
Answer» D. 1 hour
33.

How many types of aerators are commonly used in the treatment of wastewater?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Answer» B. 3
34.

In preliminary treatment of sewage, the operation which takes place, is

A. removal of fine suspended particles
B. removal of fine dissolved organic material
C. removal of lighter floating material
D. removal of harmful bacterias and other organisms
Answer» D. removal of harmful bacterias and other organisms
35.

The average time required by water to pass through the settling tank is called

A. detention time
B. flow through period
C. time of flow
D. mean time
Answer» C. time of flow
36.

What is the settling velocity of the particle in the wastewater if its diameter is 2 * 10-3cm. Given G=2.65, viscosity v=8 * 10-3cm2/Sec?

A. 0.01cm/sec
B. 0.13cm/sec
C. 0.24cm/sec
D. 0.36cm/sec
Answer» C. 0.24cm/sec
37.

In which settling type, dilute suspension of particles takes place?

A. zone settling
B. compression settling
C. hindered settling
D. discrete settling
Answer» D. discrete settling
38.

In which type of settling, settling of particles takes place by the contact of impurities with each other present in wastewater?

A. flocculent settling
B. hindered settling
C. compression settling
D. discrete settling
Answer» D. discrete settling
39.

The settling velocity of spherical particle is given by

A. darcy weisbach equation
B. hazen and william equation
C. stokes equation
D. bernoulli’s equation
Answer» D. bernoulli’s equation
40.

In which type of settling, sedimentation of discrete particles takes place?

A. zone settling
B. compression settling
C. hindered settling
D. discrete settling
Answer» E.
41.

How many types of settling are there in the sedimentation tank?

A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
Answer» C. 5
42.

Which of the following device is used for the removal of oil and grease?

A. skimming tank
B. grit chambers
C. tube settlers
D. flocculator
Answer» B. grit chambers
43.

The design velocity of flow of a detritus tank is

A. 1m/sec
B. 1.2m/sec
C. 0.9m/sec
D. 0.5m/sec
Answer» D. 0.5m/sec
44.

What is the maximum capacity of medium screen in collecting solids?

A. 30l
B. 40l
C. 50l
D. 90l
Answer» E.
45.

The maximum spacing between the bars in medium screen is

A. 40mm
B. 50mm
C. 70mm
D. 90mm
Answer» B. 50mm
46.

Screens are inclined to the direction of flow to

A. increase the flow velocity
B. increase the opening area
C. decrease the flow velocity
D. increase the head loss
Answer» D. increase the head loss
47.

The spacing between the bars in racks is

A. 30mm
B. 50mm
C. 70mm
D. 90mm
Answer» C. 70mm
48.

The minimum spacing between the bars on fine screen is

A. 0.3mm
B. 0.9mm
C. 1.5mm
D. 0.5mm
Answer» D. 0.5mm
49.

The reoxygenation constant at temperature ‘T’ is expressed by

A. krt = kr20 (1.016)t
B. krt = kr20 (1.047) t-20
C. krt = kr20 (1.016)t-20
D. krt = kr20 (1.047)t
Answer» D. krt = kr20 (1.047)t
50.

Which of the following represents the oxygen sag curve in the following figure?

A. dotted blue line
B. green curve
C. yellow curve
D. red curve
Answer» E.