

MCQOPTIONS
This section includes 27 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Microbiology of Waste Water knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
Among the following which microorganism acts as a representative of fecal streptococci group? |
A. | Streptococcus faecalis |
B. | Streptococcus bovis |
C. | Streptococcus equinus |
D. | Streptococcus faecium |
Answer» B. Streptococcus bovis | |
2. |
Raw milk of good sanitary quality will develop sweet flavour. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
C. | May be |
D. | Can't say |
Answer» C. May be | |
3. |
What is the pH of bananas? |
A. | 2.3 |
B. | 5.0 |
C. | 7.0 |
D. | 12.0 |
Answer» C. 7.0 | |
4. |
Which of the following organism occurs on the skin of fresh poultry? |
A. | pseudomonads |
B. | staphylococci |
C. | micrococci |
D. | enterococci |
Answer» B. staphylococci | |
5. |
The potability of water can be checked by sanitary surveys. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
C. | May be |
D. | Can't say |
Answer» C. May be | |
6. |
The coliform group of bacteria includes all the __________________ bacilli |
A. | aerobic |
B. | anaerobic |
C. | aerobic,non-sporulating |
D. | aerobic,Gram-negative,non-sporulating |
Answer» E. | |
7. |
Alum is used for which of the following purification process? |
A. | Sedimentation |
B. | Filtration |
C. | Disinfection |
D. | Ozonation |
Answer» B. Filtration | |
8. |
Which of the following forms of water is the most contaminated? |
A. | Underground water |
B. | Rainwater |
C. | Surface water |
D. | Water stored in ice caps |
Answer» D. Water stored in ice caps | |
9. |
The maximum desirable limit (BIS) of total hardness (as CaCo3) in drinking water is |
A. | 600 ppm |
B. | 300 ppm |
C. | 500 ppm |
D. | 1000 ppm |
Answer» C. 500 ppm | |
10. |
Secondary treatment uses __________ to consume wastes |
A. | micro-organisms |
B. | chemicals |
C. | filtration |
D. | none of these |
Answer» B. chemicals | |
11. |
In which of the following organism does iron secreted to form stalks or ribbons attached to the cell? |
A. | Sphaerotilus |
B. | Gallionella |
C. | Thiobacillus |
D. | Streptococcus |
Answer» C. Thiobacillus | |
12. |
Which of the following sewerage systems carry domestic and industrial waste water? |
A. | sanitary sewers |
B. | storm sewers |
C. | combined sewers |
D. | storm and combined sewers |
Answer» B. storm sewers | |
13. |
Thiobacillus can produce an acidity in the range of pH __________ |
A. | 7 |
B. | 5 |
C. | 3 |
D. | 1 |
Answer» E. | |
14. |
What will be the plate count of good quality water? |
A. | 10 per ml |
B. | 50 per ml |
C. | 100 per ml |
D. | 1000 per ml |
Answer» D. 1000 per ml | |
15. |
Which of the following acts as a carbon source for Enterobacter aerogenes? |
A. | Peptone |
B. | Sodium citrate |
C. | Yeast extract |
D. | Tryptone |
Answer» E. | |
16. |
Activated sludge usually employs an aeration period of ________________ |
A. | 1 hour |
B. | 24 hours |
C. | 10-15 hours |
D. | 4-8 hours |
Answer» E. | |
17. |
Which of the following is a strict anaerobe? |
A. | Enterobacter |
B. | Alcaligenes |
C. | Pseudomonas |
D. | Methanosarcina |
Answer» E. | |
18. |
Which of the following sewerage systems carry domestic and industrial wastewater? |
A. | sanitary sewers |
B. | storm sewers |
C. | combined sewers |
D. | storm and combined sewers |
Answer» B. storm sewers | |
19. |
Which of the following gases are produced in large amounts during sludge digestion? |
A. | methane |
B. | carbon-dioxide |
C. | hydrogen |
D. | nitrogen |
Answer» B. carbon-dioxide | |
20. |
Oxidation ponds are very deep ponds. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
21. |
Trickling filter is used in which of the following wastewater treatment processes? |
A. | Primary treatment |
B. | Secondary treatment |
C. | Advanced treatment |
D. | Final treatment |
Answer» C. Advanced treatment | |
22. |
Belt filter presses are used in which of the following process? |
A. | Thickening |
B. | Stabilization |
C. | Dewatering |
D. | Disposal |
Answer» D. Disposal | |
23. |
The more oxidizable organic material, the lesser the BOD. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
24. |
Coliforms are natural inhabitants of the large intestine of human and animals. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
C. | May be |
D. | Can't say |
Answer» B. False | |
25. |
Which of the following organism does not belong to coliform group of bacteria? |
A. | Salmonella |
B. | Serratia |
C. | Enterobacter |
D. | Proteus |
Answer» D. Proteus | |
26. |
The upper region of the trickling filter is favorable for the growth of _____________ |
A. | fungi |
B. | protozoa |
C. | algae |
D. | bacteria |
Answer» D. bacteria | |
27. |
In which of the following treatment involve oxidation of organic constituents of the wastewater? |
A. | Primary treatment |
B. | Secondary treatment |
C. | Advanced treatment |
D. | Final treatment |
Answer» C. Advanced treatment | |