Explore topic-wise MCQs in Biology.

This section includes 10 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Biology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

How many gallons of waste-water is treated before being released into the natural water-bodies?

A. Millions
B. Billions
C. Trillions
D. Quadrillion
Answer» B. Billions
2.

Where is the major part of sludge pumped in secondary treatment?

A. Aeration tank
B. Anaerobic sludge digesters
C. Rivers
D. Drains
Answer» C. Rivers
3.

Which of the following statements is not true regarding BOD?

A. Sewage water is treated until the BOD is reduced.
B. BOD is a measure of organic matter present in the water
C. Greater the BOD, lesser is the polluting potential of water
D. BOD measures the rate of uptake of oxygen
Answer» D. BOD measures the rate of uptake of oxygen
4.

What are flocs?

A. Masses of fungi
B. Masses of algae
C. Masses of animals
D. Masses of bacteria
Answer» E.
5.

The effluent from the primary settling tank is taken for secondary treatment.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
6.

Which of the following is not correct regarding the primary treatment of waste-water?

A. Initially floating debris is removed by distillation
B. Grit and pebbles are removed by sedimentation
C. Solids that settle form the primary sludge
D. Supernatant forms the effluent
Answer» B. Grit and pebbles are removed by sedimentation
7.

Primary treatment involves filtration and distillation.

A. False
B. True
Answer» B. True
8.

In how many stages the treatment of waste-water in STPs is carried out?

A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
Answer» C. Three
9.

What is the full form of STPs?

A. Sexually transmitted problems
B. Sewage treatment plants
C. Serum tissue plasminogen
D. Sebaceous tissue plasminogen
Answer» C. Serum tissue plasminogen
10.

What is the major component of waste-water?

A. Pure water
B. Human excreta
C. Sand
D. Clay
Answer» C. Sand