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1.

Which of the following is the second step for calculating the amount of lime and soda?

A. Identification of lime and soda for different salts
B. Calculation of CaCO3 equivalents
C. Calculation of lime requirements
D. Calculation of soda requirements
Answer» C. Calculation of lime requirements
2.

In lime-soda process, no exchange of ions occurs.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
3.

In lime soda process, capital cost is ___________ whereas operational expenses are __________

A. High, low
B. High, high
C. Low, low
D. Low, high
Answer» E.
4.

The residual hardness in lime-soda process is ___________

A. 0-2 ppm
B. 5-15 ppm
C. 15-50 ppm
D. 50-70 ppm
Answer» D. 50-70 ppm
5.

For the softening of one mole of magnesium bicarbonate, the number of mole of lime required is?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Answer» B. 3
6.

What is the molecular formula of lime?

A. CaCO3
B. Al(OH)3
C. Ca(OH)2
D. Mg(OH)2
Answer» D. Mg(OH)2
7.

The sludge in water softening accelerator is deposited at ____________

A. Sedimentation tank
B. Reaction zone
C. Concentrator
D. Secondary mixing zone
Answer» D. Secondary mixing zone
8.

What is the detention time of a water softening accelerator?

A. 1-6minutes
B. 20minutes
C. 30 minutes
D. 1-2hours
Answer» E.
9.

Which filter is normally used in the lime soda treatment plant?

A. Slow sand filter
B. Rapid sand filter
C. Dual media filter
D. Mixed media filter
Answer» C. Dual media filter
10.

The minimum reaction time allowed in the recarbonation basin is ____________

A. 5minutes
B. 10minutes
C. 15minutes
D. 20minutes
Answer» E.
11.

The detention period of a lime soda treatment plant is ____________

A. 1hour
B. 3hours
C. 2-4hours
D. 4-7hours
Answer» D. 4-7hours
12.

Softening chemicals, lime and soda do not depend on ____________

A. Free carbon dioxide present
B. Non carbonate hardness
C. Total magnesium
D. Carbonate hardness
Answer» E.
13.

Which chemical is used for removing the permanent hardness of Calcium chloride?

A. Lime
B. Chlorine
C. Soda
D. Both lime and soda
Answer» C. Soda
14.

The temperature at which the softening of water takes place by lime soda process is ____________

A. 10o-21oC
B. 20o-30oC
C. 39o-45oC
D. 90oC
Answer» B. 20o-30oC
15.

The time required for the mixing of lime and soda in lime soda process is _____________

A. 10min
B. 20min
C. 40min
D. 80 min
Answer» D. 80 min
16.

The permanent hardness can be removed by adding lime and soda.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
17.

IN_LIME-SODA_PROCESS,_NO_EXCHANGE_OF_IONS_OCCURS.?$

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
18.

WHICH_FILTER_IS_NORMALLY_USED_IN_THE_LIME_SODA_TREATMENT_PLANT??$

A. Slow sand filter
B. Rapid sand filter
C. Dual media filter
D. Mixed media filter
Answer» C. Dual media filter
19.

The sludge in water softening accelerator is deposited at$

A. Sedimentation tank
B. Reaction zone
C. Concentrator
D. Secondary mixing zone
Answer» D. Secondary mixing zone
20.

Which_of_the_following_is_the_second_step_for_calculating_the_amount_of_lime_and_soda?$

A. Identification of lime and soda for different salts
B. Calculation of CaCO<sub>3</sub> equivalents
C. Calculation of lime requirements
D. Calculation of soda requirements
Answer» C. Calculation of lime requirements
21.

What_is_the_detention_time_of_a_water_softening_accelerator?$

A. 1-6minutes
B. 20minutes
C. 30 minutes
D. 1-2hours
Answer» E.
22.

In lime soda process, capital cost is ___________ whereas operational expenses are _________?

A. High, low
B. High, high
C. Low, low
D. Low, high
Answer» E.
23.

What is the pH at which recarbonation should be done?

A. 7
B. 4.5
C. 8.2
D. 9.5
Answer» E.
24.

The residual hardness in lime-soda process is

A. 0-2 ppm
B. 5-15 ppm
C. 15-50 ppm
D. 50-70 ppm
Answer» D. 50-70 ppm
25.

The minimum reaction time allowed in the recarbonation basin is

A. 5minutes
B. 10minutes
C. 15minutes
D. 20minutes
Answer» E.
26.

For the softening of one mole of magnesium bicarbonate, the number of mole of lime required is

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Answer» B. 3
27.

The detention period of a lime soda treatment plant is

A. 1hour
B. 3hours
C. 2-4hours
D. 4-7hours
Answer» D. 4-7hours
28.

What is the function of coagulant?

A. It helps in the formation of fine precipitate
B. It helps in the formation of coarse precipitate
C. It helps in increasing the solubility
D. It helps in increasing the boiling point
Answer» C. It helps in increasing the solubility
29.

Softening chemicals, lime and soda do not depend on

A. Free carbon dioxide present
B. Non carbonate hardness
C. Total magnesium
D. Carbonate hardness
Answer» E.
30.

Which of the following is not used as a coagulant in lime-soda process?

A. Alum
B. Calcium bicarbonate
C. Aluminium sulphate
D. Sodium aluminate
Answer» C. Aluminium sulphate
31.

Which chemical is used for the removing the permanent hardness of Calcium chloride?

A. Lime
B. Chlorine
C. Soda
D. Both lime and soda
Answer» C. Soda
32.

Which of the following is not a precipitate in lime-soda process?

A. CaCO<sub>3</sub>
B. Fe(OH) <sub>3</sub>
C. Al(OH) <sub>3</sub>
D. Al<sub>2</sub>(SO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>3</sub>
Answer» E.
33.

The temperature at which the softening of water takes place by lime soda process is

A. 10<sup>o</sup>-21<sup>o</sup>C
B. 20<sup>o</sup>-30<sup>o</sup>C
C. 39<sup>o</sup>-45<sup>o</sup>C
D. 90<sup>o</sup>C
Answer» B. 20<sup>o</sup>-30<sup>o</sup>C
34.

What is the molecular formula of soda?

A. Na<sub>2</sub>CO<sub>3</sub>
B. Al<sub>2</sub>(SO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>3</sub>
C. Mg(OH) <sub>2</sub>
D. Ca(OH) <sub>2</sub>
Answer» B. Al<sub>2</sub>(SO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>3</sub>
35.

The time required for the mixing of lime and soda in lime soda process is

A. 10min
B. 20min
C. 40min
D. 80 min
Answer» D. 80 min
36.

State whether the following statement is true or false.

A.
B. True
Answer» B. True