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51.

In which of the following process, the sludge is dried and disposed in land?

A. Centrifugation
B. Drying lagoon
C. Drying bed
D. Vacuum filter
Answer» D. Vacuum filter
52.

The range of temperature at which mesophilic microorganism becomes active in sludge digester is ___________

A. 30-40°C
B. 10-40°C
C. 20-50°C
D. 20-40°C
Answer» E.
53.

Which of the following is called as a conventional trickling filter?

A. Rapid sand filter
B. Slow sand filter
C. High rate trickling filter
D. Low rate trickling filter
Answer» E.
54.

Which of the following is not suitable for dewatering of raw sludge?

A. Centrifugation
B. Drying lagoon
C. Drying bed
D. Vacuum filter
Answer» C. Drying bed
55.

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
56.

The recirculation ratio for the low rate trickling filter is ___________

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 0
Answer» E.
57.

Which of the following is correct regarding pH in different stages of the sludge digestion process?

A. Acid fermentation > Acid regression > Alkaline fermentation
B. Acid regression > Acid fermentation > Alkaline fermentation
C. Acid fermentation < Acid regression < Alkaline fermentation
D. Acid fermentation < Acid regression > Alkaline fermentation
Answer» D. Acid fermentation < Acid regression > Alkaline fermentation
58.

The efficiency of a percolating filter is given by ___________

A. 100/(1+0.0044 (μ))
B. 100/(1+0.044 (μ)½)
C. 100/(1+0.44 (μ)½)
D. 100/(1+0.0044 (μ)½)
Answer» E.
59.

Which of the following plant nutrient is not found in municipal sewage?

A. Arsenic
B. Phosphorous
C. Potassium
D. Nitrogen
Answer» B. Phosphorous
60.

The maximum aeration period for a conventional activated sludge system is ___________

A. 2 hours
B. 3 hours
C. 4 hours
D. 6 hours
Answer» E.
61.

Which of the following is correct regarding anaerobic digestion in the sludge digestion process?

A. It contains high amount of biomass
B. It is a low energy process
C. It causes infertility in soil
D. Aerobic bacteria oxidize the organic matter
Answer» C. It causes infertility in soil
62.

The high rate sludge digestion tanks are used when the capacity of the tank is ____ million liters per day.

A. 1
B. 3
C. 4
D. 10
Answer» D. 10
63.

Which of the following sludge process has maximum aeration period?

A. Conventional process
B. Extended process
C. Step aeration process
D. Tapered aeration
Answer» C. Step aeration process
64.

The effective area of the diffuser plate used in the aeration tank is ___________

A. 400cm²
B. 780cm²
C. 1160cm²
D. 800cm²
Answer» C. 1160cm²
65.

With how much pressure the air is filled in the aeration tank?

A. 70-90kN/m²
B. 34-56kN/m²
C. 10-20kN/m²
D. 35-70kN/m²
Answer» E.
66.

The effective area of tube diffuser used in the aeration tank is ___________

A. 400cm²
B. 780cm²
C. 1160cm²
D. 800cm²
Answer» D. 800cm²
67.

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.
68.

Which of the following is the correct expression of the aeration period in hours?

A. V/Q
B. 24V/Q
C. V/24Q
D. Q/V
Answer» C. V/24Q
69.

In which of the following method, the sludge is rotated for dewatering process?

A. Centrifugation
B. Drying lagoon
C. Drying bed
D. Vacuum filter
Answer» B. Drying lagoon
70.

_________ is the time at which sewage is detained in the aeration tank.

A. Average time
B. Detention time
C. Aeration period
D. Reaeration period
Answer» D. Reaeration period
71.

Which of the following is not a part of dewatering process?

A. Drying bed
B. Air flotation
C. Vacuum filter
D. Drying lagoon
Answer» C. Vacuum filter
72.

Which of the following is incorrect about aerobic digestion in the sludge digestion process?

A. It has a low capital cost
B. It is easier to manage.
C. It has high residual energy
D. It decreases the BOD
Answer» D. It decreases the BOD
73.

With which device, the air is introduced in the aeration tank?

A. Diffuser plate
B. Paddles
C. Cone with spiral vanes
D. Header pipe
Answer» B. Paddles
74.

The detention period of the Sheffield mechanical aeration tank is ___________

A. 15 hours
B. 1minute
C. 1 hour
D. 4 hours
Answer» B. 1minute
75.

Which of the following process is not involved in sludge thickening?

A. Gravity thickening
B. Vacuum filter
C. Air flotation
D. Centrifugation
Answer» C. Air flotation
76.

7% of solids concentration of thickened sludge is obtained from gravity thickener. What is the type of sludge?

A. Primary sludge
B. Secondary sludge
C. Tertiary sludge
D. Activated sludge
Answer» E.
77.

Which of the following is obtained in the secondary tank in two stage sludge digester?

A. Partially digested sludge
B. Partially digested sludge and supernatant liquor
C. Digested sludge and supernatant liquor
D. supernatant liquor
Answer» D. supernatant liquor
78.

The device used for the aeration in the combined aerator is ___________

A. Header pipe
B. Diffuser plate and paddles
C. Cone with spiral vanes
D. Diffuser plate
Answer» C. Cone with spiral vanes
79.

The design value of food to microorganism ratio in the tapered aeration sludge process is ___________

A. 0.1
B. 0.2
C. 0.4
D. 0.8
Answer» D. 0.8
80.

Which of the following is not used for drying of sludge?

A. Multiple effect evaporation
B. Dual effect evaporation
C. Rotary dryer
D. Spray dryer
Answer» C. Rotary dryer
81.

The BOD of supernatant liquor in a sludge digestion process is ____ ppm.

A. 3000
B. 0
C. 1000
D. 250
Answer» B. 0
82.

Which gas is produced in aerobic digestion of sludge?

A. NO₂
B. CO₂
C. O₂
D. H₂S
Answer» C. O₂
83.

The minimum detention period of combined aerator is ___________

A. 1 hour
B. 2 hours
C. 3 hours
D. 4 hours
Answer» D. 4 hours
84.

The organic loading in a trickling filter is measured in ___________

A. m³/day
B. gm/m²/day
C. Kg/hectare-meter/day
D. Kg/hectare/day
Answer» D. Kg/hectare/day
85.

The speed at which the bubbles are formed in the simplex aerator?

A. 15rpm
B. 20rpm
C. 60rpm
D. 30rpm
Answer» D. 30rpm
86.

Dorroco aerator is a type of ___________

A. Combined aerator
B. Mechanical aerator
C. Ridge and furrow type aerator
D. Spiral flow type aerator
Answer» B. Mechanical aerator
87.

Simplex aerator is a type of ___________

A. Combined aerator
B. Mechanical aerator
C. Ridge and furrow type aerator
D. Spiral flow type aerator
Answer» C. Ridge and furrow type aerator
88.

The hydrogen sulfide gas formed during the filtration of sewage can be removed by ___________

A. Carbonation
B. Chlorination
C. Addition of lime
D. Titration with potassium dichromate
Answer» C. Addition of lime
89.

The recirculation factor in a low rate trickling filter is ___________

A. 0
B. 1
C. 10
D. 100
Answer» C. 10
90.

The maximum removal of suspended and dissolved impurities from the sewage is?

A. 65
B. 70
C. 92
D. 99
Answer» D. 99
91.

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
92.

Which of the following process is not involved in the treatment of sludge?

A. Dewatering
B. Drying
C. Flocculation
D. Conditioning
Answer» D. Conditioning
93.

The range of organic loading in kg/hectare metre/ day in a high rate trickling filter is ___________

A. 6000-18000
B. 10000-20000
C. 5000-10000
D. 900-2200
Answer» B. 10000-20000
94.

Which of the following is the final stage in the sludge treatment process?

A. Digestion
B. Dewatering
C. Drying
D. Thickening
Answer» D. Thickening
95.

In which sludge treatment process, the organic solids are converted into more stable form?

A. Dewatering
B. Thickening
C. Digestion
D. Conditioning
Answer» D. Conditioning
96.

The sludge treatment process to increase the solid content of sludge is ___________

A. Dewatering
B. Thickening
C. Conditioning
D. Drying
Answer» C. Conditioning
97.

The process of removal of water from the sludge is called ______

A. Dewatering
B. Thickening
C. Digestion
D. Drying
Answer» B. Thickening
98.

Recirculation increases the efficiency of high rate trickling filters.

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. Can't say
Answer» B. False
99.

_______ 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
100.

The expression of the recirculation factor F is given by ___________

A. F = 1 / (1+0.1 (R/I))²
B. F = (1+ R) / (1+0.1 (R/I))²
C. F = (1+ I/R) / (1+0.1(R/I))²
D. F = (1+ R/I) / (1+0.1(R/I))²
Answer» E.