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1.

Ion exchange units are known as ______

A. Water hardeners
B. Water softeners
C. Water purifiers
D. Exchangers
Answer» C. Water purifiers
2.

The initial equipment in the ion exchange process is ___________

A. More
B. Less
C. Very less
D. Very high
Answer» B. Less
3.

In the case of the zeolites, ion exchange process do not function properly because of the __________

A. Turbidity
B. Suspended matter
C. Turbidity and suspended matter
D. Neither turbidity nor suspended matter
Answer» D. Neither turbidity nor suspended matter
4.

In ion exchange process, the cation exchange resin is generated by passing ____________

A. Acids
B. Dilute acids
C. Alkalis
D. Dilute alkalis
Answer» C. Alkalis
5.

The regeneration of acids and alkalis in ion exchange process is __________

A. Cheaper
B. Costlier
C. Time taking
D. Hard process
Answer» C. Time taking
6.

Ion exchange process is the clean process because it has ___________

A. Sludge formation
B. No sludge formation
C. Little sludge is formed
D. Other precipitates are formed
Answer» C. Little sludge is formed
7.

Ion exchange process is also called as ___________

A. Permutit’s process
B. Demineralization
C. Zeolite process
D. Lime soda process
Answer» C. Zeolite process
8.

The residual hardness in ion-exchange process is ____________

A. 0-2 ppm
B. 5-10 ppm
C. 10-15 ppm
D. 20-30 ppm
Answer» B. 5-10 ppm
9.

In ion-exchange process, the capital cost is _________ and the operational expenses are ______________

A. Low, high
B. High, low
C. High, high
D. Low, low
Answer» D. Low, low
10.

The raw water used for ion-exchange process should be turbid.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
11.

The exhausted anion exchange column is regenerated by passing a solution of ____________

A. Dil. KOH
B. Conc. KOH
C. Conc. NaOH
D. Dil. NaOH
Answer» E.
12.

The exhausted cation exchange column is regenerated by passing a solution of ____________

A. Dil. HCl
B. Dil. NaCl
C. Conc. HCl
D. Conc. NaCl
Answer» B. Dil. NaCl
13.

Ion-free water coming out from the exchanger is known as ____________

A. Potable water
B. Disinfected water
C. Coagulated water
D. Demineralised water
Answer» E.
14.

Which of the following ion get released from the anion exchange column?

A. CO3-2
B. OH–
C. Cl–
D. SO4-2
Answer» C. Cl–
15.

Ion-exchange resin is ____________

A. Linear
B. Low molecular weight
C. Organic polymer with porous structure
D. Soluble
Answer» D. Soluble
16.

IN_ION_EXCHANGE_PROCESS,_THE_CATION_EXCHANGE_RESIN_IS_GENERATED_BY_PASSING_____________?$

A. Acids
B. Dilute acids
C. Alkalis
D. Dilute alkalis
Answer» C. Alkalis
17.

WHEN_IS_STRONG_BASIC_ANION_NOT_NECESSARY??$

A. Silica is nil
B. CO<sub>2</sub> is nil
C. Fluroine is nil
D. Sulphate is nil
Answer» B. CO<sub>2</sub> is nil
18.

IN_ION-EXCHANGE_PROCESS,_THE_CAPITAL_COST_IS___________AND_THE_OPERATIONAL_EXPENSES_ARE_______________?$

A. Low, high
B. High, low
C. High, high
D. Low, low
Answer» D. Low, low
19.

The initial equipment in the ion exchange process is ___________

A. More
B. Less
C. Very less
D. Very high
Answer» B. Less
20.

In case along with silica, there is high content in sulphide and chloride what should be used?$

A. WBA
B. WBA and SBA
C. SBA
D. SBA,WBA and WAC
Answer» C. SBA
21.

In case of the zeolites, ion exchange process do not function properly because of the __________$

A. Turbidity
B. Suspended matter
C. Turbidity and suspended matter
D. Neither turbidity nor suspended matter
Answer» D. Neither turbidity nor suspended matter
22.

When the hardness and alkalinity are around 30% what should be used?$

A. SAC
B. WAC
C. WAC, SAC
D. WAC, SAC, WBA
Answer» D. WAC, SAC, WBA
23.

The_residual_hardness_in_ion-exchange_process_is$

A. 0-2 ppm
B. 5-10 ppm
C. 10-15 ppm
D. 20-30 ppm
Answer» B. 5-10 ppm
24.

The mineral free water is not used in __________

A. Pharmaceuticals
B. Cosmetics
C. Explosives
D. Drinking
Answer» E.
25.

The cost of the resins used in the ion exchange process is _________

A. High
B. Low
C. Moderate
D. Depends on water
Answer» B. Low
26.

For obtaining Silica<5 ppm which of these should be utilized?

A. SBA followed by Mixed be
B. SBA
C. WBA SBA followed by mixed bed
D. Mixed bed
Answer» B. SBA
27.

The continuous supply of soft water can be provided by having ____________

A. Storage facilities
B. Required amount of ppm
C. High pressure boilers
D. 1ppm
Answer» B. Required amount of ppm
28.

What is the preferred regenerant in case of anion exchanger?

A. NaCl
B. NaOH
C. Na<sub>2</sub>SO<sub>4</sub>
D. Na<sub>2</sub>CO<sub>3</sub>
Answer» C. Na<sub>2</sub>SO<sub>4</sub>
29.

The residual hardness after the treatment of water is about __________

A. 1 ppm
B. Less than 1ppm
C. 2 ppm
D. Less than 2pmm
Answer» E.
30.

What is the preferred regenerant in case of cation exchanger?

A. HCl
B. H<sub>2</sub>SO<sub>4</sub>
C. H<sub>2</sub>CO<sub>3</sub>
D. HF
Answer» B. H<sub>2</sub>SO<sub>4</sub>
31.

The regeneration of acids and alkalis in ion exchange process is _________?

A. Cheaper
B. Costlier
C. Time taking
D. Hard process
Answer» C. Time taking
32.

The raw water used for ion-exchange process should be turbid?

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
33.

The exhausted anion exchange column is regenerated by passing a solution of

A. Dil. KOH
B. Conc. KOH
C. Conc. NaOH
D. Dil. NaOH
Answer» E.
34.

Ion exchange process is the clean process because it has___________

A. Sludge formation
B. No sludge formation
C. Little sludge is formed
D. Other precipitates are formed
Answer» C. Little sludge is formed
35.

Water softened during __________ method will be ideal in boilers.

A. Zeolite method
B. Lime soda method
C. Demineralisation method
D. Permutit’s process
Answer» C. Demineralisation method
36.

The exhausted cation exchange column is regenerated by passing a solution of

A. Dil. HCl
B. Dil. NaCl
C. Conc. HCl
D. Conc. NaCl
Answer» B. Dil. NaCl
37.

In ion exchange process, the iron and manganese ions are removed from the water.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
38.

While designing the demineralisation plant what is considered as the weak acidic cation load?

A. Alkaline hardness
B. Alkaline hardness+ EMA
C. EMA
D. Silica
Answer» B. Alkaline hardness+ EMA
39.

Which of the following statement is incorrect about the demineralised water?

A. It is as pure as distilled water
B. It is very good for use in high pressure boilers
C. It is fit for domestic use
D. It can be made either by distillation or by using cation and anion exchangers
Answer» D. It can be made either by distillation or by using cation and anion exchangers
40.

The total __________ are removed completely in the ion exchange process.

A. Dissolved gases
B. Dissolved solids
C. Dissolved solvents
D. Dissolved other impurities
Answer» C. Dissolved solvents
41.

The ions with opposite charge can be exchanged.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
42.

Ion-free water coming out from the exchanger is known as

A. Potable water
B. Disinfected water
C. Coagulated water
D. Demineralised water
Answer» E.
43.

The hardness in the ion exchange process is reduced to ___________

A. 0-1ppm
B. 0-2ppm
C. 0-3ppm
D. 0-4ppm
Answer» C. 0-3ppm
44.

Which of these have a negative electrical charge?

A. Calcium
B. Magnesium
C. Sodium
D. Chloride
Answer» E.
45.

The operational cost of the ion exchange process is __________

A. High
B. Low
C. Very high
D. Very low
Answer» C. Very high
46.

Water softener units work most efficiently with particulate water.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
47.

Which of the following ion get released from the cation exchange column?

A. H<sup>+</sup>
B. Na<sup>+</sup>
C. K<sup>+</sup>
D. Ca<sup>+2</sup>
Answer» B. Na<sup>+</sup>
48.

Ion-exchange resin is

A. Linear
B. Low molecular weight
C. Organic polymer with porous structure
D. Soluble
Answer» D. Soluble