Explore topic-wise MCQs in Waste Water Engineering.

This section includes 25 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.

Determine the size of a flash mixer for the following data. Round off to the nearest digit.Flow rate: 2200 m3/hr

A. 37 m3
B. 73 m3
C. 367 m3
D. 183 m3
Answer» B. 73 m3
2.

What is the detention time assumed while designing a flash mixer?

A. 2 mins
B. 10 mins
C. >10 mins
D. 1min
Answer» E.
3.

Calculate the volume of flocculator for the following data:Flow rate: 500m3/hr

A. 355 m3
B. 155 m3
C. 167 m3
D. 285 m3
Answer» D. 285 m3
4.

Calculate the volume of flocculator for the following data:Flow rate: 2200m3/hr

A. 733 m3
B. 855 m3
C. 933 m3
D. 785 m3
Answer» B. 855 m3
5.

Addition of which of these result in lowering the BOD level?

A. Lime
B. Polymer
C. Aluminum salts
D. Ferrous salts
Answer» C. Aluminum salts
6.

At what pH is the solubility of FePO4 minimum?

A. 3
B. 5.3
C. 4.3
D. 6.3
Answer» C. 4.3
7.

At what pH is the solubility of AlPO4 minimum?

A. 8
B. 6.3
C. 9.5
D. 10
Answer» C. 9.5
8.

What is the ratio of Alum/Phosphate while adding alum to a waste water in order to remove the phosphates present?

A. 1.4 : 2.5
B. 1 : 2
C. 3:5
D. 5:7
Answer» B. 1 : 2
9.

What is the test used to select the type of coagulant required/

A. Bar test
B. Jar test
C. Stock test
D. Coagulant test
Answer» C. Stock test
10.

WHAT_IS_THE_RATIO_OF_ALUM/PHOSPHATE_WHILE_ADDING_ALUM_TO_A_WASTE_WATER_IN_ORDER_TO_REMOVE_THE_PHOSPHATES_PRESENT??$

A. 1.4 : 2.5
B. 1 : 2
C. 3:5
D. 5:7
Answer» B. 1 : 2
11.

At what pH is the solubility of FePO4 minimum?$

A. 3
B. 5.3
C. 4.3
D. 6.3
Answer» C. 4.3
12.

At_what_pH_is_the_solubility_of_AlPO4_minimum?$

A. 8
B. 6.3
C. 9.5
D. 10
Answer» C. 9.5
13.

What is the ratio of Polymer/Phosphate while adding polymer to a waste water in order to remove the phosphates present?

A. 1:3
B. 1 : 2
C. 3:5
D. 5:7
Answer» B. 1 : 2
14.

Calculate the volume of flocculator for the following data:

A.
B. 733 m<sup>3</sup>
C. 855 m<sup>3</sup>
Answer» B. 733 m<sup>3</sup>
15.

What is the detention time assumed while designing a flocculator?

A. 10 mins
B. 20 mins
C. 45 mins
D. 60 mins
Answer» C. 45 mins
16.

What is the ideal mixing time required for polymers?

A. 60 secs
B. 120 secs
C. 10-30 secs
D. 30-60 secs
Answer» D. 30-60 secs
17.

Addition_of_which_of_these_result_in_lowering_the_BOD_level?

A. Lime
B. Polymer
C. Aluminum salts
D. Ferrous salts
Answer» C. Aluminum salts
18.

What is the test used to select the type of coagulant required?

A. Bar test
B. Jar test
C. Stock test
D. Coagulant test
Answer» C. Stock test
19.

1 micrometer = _______

A. 10<sup>-2</sup> m
B. 10<sup>-3</sup> m
C. 10<sup>-6</sup> m
D. 10<sup>-9 </sup>m
Answer» D. 10<sup>-9 </sup>m
20.

What is the chemical formula of aluminium sulphate?

A. Al<sub>2</sub>(SO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>3</sub>
B. Al(SO4)<sub>3</sub>
C. Al<sub>2</sub>(SO<sub>4</sub>)
D. Al(SO<sub>4</sub>)
Answer» B. Al(SO4)<sub>3</sub>
21.

The clustered particles formed in the presence of a flocculant are called ______

A. Colloid
B. Flocs
C. Ion
D. Polymer
Answer» C. Ion
22.

What is the movement of solids in water called?

A. Motion
B. Brownian motion
C. Horizontal motion
D. Viscous motion
Answer» C. Horizontal motion
23.

How many types of solids are present in water?

A. 2
B. 4
C. 6
D. 8
Answer» B. 4
24.

What is the other name for deflocculation?

A. Flocculation
B. Peptisation
C. Coagulation
D. Dewatering
Answer» C. Coagulation
25.

A process of contact and adhesion whereby the particles of a dispersion form larger-size clusters is called ________

A. Coagulation
B. Flocculation
C. Suspension
D. Sedimentation
Answer» C. Suspension