Explore topic-wise MCQs in Waste Water Engineering.

This section includes 25 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 retention time considered for the anaerobic zone for the AO process for removing phosphorus?

A. 1-3 hrs
B. 3-5 hrs
C. 5-8 hrs
D. 8-11 hrs
Answer» B. 3-5 hrs
2.

What is the power consumed for the anoxic process for the removal of nitrogen?

A. 0.5-1.5 hrs
B. 1.5-2 hrs
C. 2-4 hrs
D. 4-8 hrs
Answer» B. 1.5-2 hrs
3.

What is the percentage of nitrogen removal that can be obtained from facultative lagoons?

A. 50%
B. 65%
C. 85%
D. 95%
Answer» E.
4.

The maximum removal of nitrogen from septic tanks is 15%.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
5.

Excess nitrogen is present after secondary biological treatment.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
6.

______ is the biochemical degradation of Organic-N into NH3 or NH4+.

A. Nitrogen fixation
B. Ammonification
C. Nitrification
D. Denitrification
Answer» C. Nitrification
7.

WHAT_IS_THE_PERCENTAGE_OF_NITROGEN_REMOVAL_THAT_CAN_BE_OBTAINED_FROM_FACULTATIVE_LAGOONS??$

A. 50%
B. 65%
C. 85%
D. 95%
Answer» E.
8.

THE_MAXIMUM_REMOVAL_OF_NITROGEN_FROM_SEPTIC_TANKS_IS_15%.?$

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
9.

What is the retention time considered for the anaerobic zone for the AO process for removing phosphorus?$

A. 1-3 hrs
B. 3-5 hrs
C. 5-8 hrs
D. 8-11 hrs
Answer» B. 3-5 hrs
10.

What is the power consumed for the anoxic process for the removal of nitrogen?$

A. 0.5-1.5 hrs
B. 1.5-2 hrs
C. 2-4 hrs
D. 4-8 hrs
Answer» B. 1.5-2 hrs
11.

While designing SBR for the removal of nitrogen what is the MLVSS in mg/L assumed?

A. 3000-500
B. 7000-9000
C. 9000-10000
D. 60000
Answer» B. 7000-9000
12.

What is the residential time considered for the sequence batch reactor for the removal of nitrogen?

A. 42-45 days
B. 10-32 days
C. 32-52 days
D. 52-72 days
Answer» C. 32-52 days
13.

What is the retention time considered for an anoxic zone for the removal of nitrogen for modified Ludzack Ettinger treatment system?

A. 1-3 hrs
B. 3-4 hrs
C. 4-8 hrs
D. 8-12 hrs
Answer» B. 3-4 hrs
14.

When is internal recirculation required for preanoxic tank?

A. SDNR<1
B. SDNR=1
C. SDNR =2-4
D. SDNR =4-6
Answer» B. SDNR=1
15.

At what detention time maximum saturation rates are experienced in a denitrification process?

A. 10-20 mins
B. 72 mins
C. 30-40 mins
D. 22-24 mins
Answer» B. 72 mins
16.

How is the SDNR related to the BOD?

A. SDNR = 0.03 F/M
B. SDNR = 0.3 F/M
C. SDNR = 0.03/( F/M)
D. SDNR = 3 F/M
Answer» B. SDNR = 0.3 F/M
17.

What is the SDNR assumed while designing postanoxic tank?

A. 0.1-0.4
B. 1.5-2
C. 0.8-1
D. 3-4
Answer» B. 1.5-2
18.

Excess nitrogen is present after secondary biological treatment?

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
19.

What is the minimum quantity of nitrogen present in untreated wastewater?

A. 5 mg/L
B. 10 mg/L
C. 15 mg/L
D. 20 mg/L
Answer» E.
20.

What is the minimum mass loading of nitrogen in domestic wastewater?

A. 2 lbs
B. 4 lbs
C. 6 lbs
D. 8 lbs
Answer» C. 6 lbs
21.

Which of the following bacteria is used in nitrification process?

A. Escherichia coli
B. Nitrosomonas
C. Morganella
D. Providencia
Answer» C. Morganella
22.

______ is the biochemical degradation of Organic-N into NH3 or NH4+.

A. Nitrogen fixation
B. Ammonification
C. Nitrification
D. Denitrification
Answer» C. Nitrification
23.

Nitrogen fixation is the conversion of _________into nitrogen compounds.

A. Ammonia
B. Nitric oxide
C. Nitrate
D. Nitrogen gas
Answer» E.
24.

Which of the following below represents nitrate ion?

A. NO<sub>2</sub>
B. NO<sub>3</sub><sup>–</sup>
C. NO<sup>–</sup>
D. NO<sub>2</sub><sup>–</sup>
Answer» C. NO<sup>‚Äö√Ñ√∂‚àö√ë‚àö¬®</sup>
25.

What is the oxidation state of organic nitrogen?

A. -2
B. -1
C. -3
D. +3
Answer» D. +3