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_DEPTH_OF_WASHING_DURING_HIGH-RATE_WATER_BACKWASH??$

A. 3-4 mm
B. 3-6 mm
C. 2-3 mm
D. 1-2 mm
Answer» C. 2-3 mm
2.

What is the TSS at the outlet of the Pressure Sand Filter (PSF)?$

A. <10 ppm
B. 25 ppm
C. 100 ppm
D. >150 ppm
Answer» B. 25 ppm
3.

What does sand filter remove?$

A. TDS
B. TSS
C. BOD
D. COD
Answer» C. BOD
4.

Calculate the diameter of a sand filter with the following data.

A.
B.
Answer» B.
5.

While designing a multimedia filter what is the velocity that is assumed?

A. 10-12 m/h
B. 15-18 m/h
C. 18-20 m/h
D. 30 m/h
Answer» D. 30 m/h
6.

While designing a dual media filter what is the velocity that is assumed?

A. 10-12 m/h
B. 15-18 m/h
C. 20 m/h
D. 30 m/h
Answer» C. 20 m/h
7.

While designing a sand filter what is the velocity that is assumed?

A. 10-12 m/h
B. 15 m/h
C. 20 m/h
D. 30 m/h
Answer» B. 15 m/h
8.

What is the air scour rate which is provided before a water backwash?

A. 12 cum/ sqm h
B. 15 cum/ sqm h
C. 20 cum/ sqm h
D. 27 cum/ sqm h
Answer» E.
9.

Even by high-rate of backwash, efficiency of cleaning is poor?

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
10.

What is the porosity range during expansion of the filter bed?

A. 0.4-0.5
B. 0.5-0.6
C. 0.1-0.2
D. 0.68-0.7
Answer» E.
11.

What is the surface wash rate?

A. 5-6 cum/sqm h
B. 6-7 cum/sqm h
C. 8-10 cum/sqm h
D. 10-12 cum/sqm h
Answer» E.
12.

What is the head loss found in a rapid sand filter?

A. <3
B. >3
C. 0
D. <4
Answer» C. 0
13.

What is the effective size of sand used in rapid sand filters?

A. 0.2-0.3 mm
B. 0.3-0.6 mm
C. 0.6-1.2 mm
D. 12-2.4 mm
Answer» D. 12-2.4 mm
14.

What is the percentage of bacterial removal in filter beds?

A. 60-70 %
B. 75-80 %
C. 80-90 %
D. 90-99 %
Answer» E.
15.

Pre-treatment of beds is not necessary.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
16.

What is the size of the small rapid sand filter bed?

A. 50 sqm
B. 80 sqm
C. 100 sqm
D. 120 sqm
Answer» D. 120 sqm