Explore topic-wise MCQs in Waste Water Engineering.

This section includes 16 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.

WHAT_IS_THE_AMOUNT_OF_SOLIDS_RELEASED_INTO_WASTEWATER_BY_HUMAN_BEINGS??$

A. 30 gpcd
B. 40 gpcd
C. 60 gpcd
D. 70 gpcd
Answer» E.
2.

Ws = Wsp + Wss$

A.
B. Total dry solids
C. Raw primary solids
Answer» C. Raw primary solids
3.

What_is_the_percentage_of_aerobically_digested_sludge?$

A. 0.2-0.5
B. 0.3-0.6
C. 1.0-2.0
D. 1.5-3.0
Answer» D. 1.5-3.0
4.

What is the percentage of dry solids assumed for the sludge at the outlet of a centrifuge?

A. 10-15%
B. 1-3%
C. 4-8%
D. 9-12%
Answer» D. 9-12%
5.

What is the % of dry solids assumed for a primary sludge from a settling tank at the outlet?

A. 12%
B. 5-7%
C. 8%
D. 9-11%
Answer» C. 8%
6.

How does the activated sludge appear?

A. Gray
B. Red
C. Brown and flocculant like appearance
D. Greasy
Answer» D. Greasy
7.

How does the chemical sludge appear?

A. Gray in colour and not slimy
B. Brown and flocculant like appearance
C. Red/grayish brown
D. Black in colour
Answer» D. Black in colour
8.

Sludge_from_the_primary_clarifier_is_______

A. Brown and flocculant like appearance
B. Dark in colour
C. Gray and slimy
D. Dark brown in colour
Answer» D. Dark brown in colour
9.

What is the first step in the sewage treatment process?

A. Dewatering
B. Thickening
C. Phosphorus recovery
D. Digestion?
Answer» C. Phosphorus recovery
10.

In which year was the term Biosolids introduced?

A. 1990
B. 1995
C. 1998
D. 2000
Answer» D. 2000
11.

What is the term used for reuse of sewage sludge?

A. Compost
B. Solids
C. Biosolids
D. Sludge
Answer» D. Sludge
12.

From which of the following methods can toxic chemicals be removed?

A. Sorption
B. Adsorption
C. Absorption
D. Dewatering
Answer» B. Adsorption
13.

Which of the following methods are used in rural communities?

A. Aerobic digestion
B. Mechanical dewatering
C. Dewatering
D. Composting
Answer» E.
14.

Sludge treatment helps is reducing treatment costs.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
15.

Secondary sludge includes treated sewage sludge.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
16.

Primary sludge includes __________

A. Total suspended solids
B. Suspended solids
C. Removable solids
D. Settleable solids
Answer» E.