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.

Which of these screens have a very large footprint?

A. Reciprocating
B. Continuous belt
C. Catenary
D. Chain driven
Answer» D. Chain driven
2.

From which of these type of screens there is a possibility of odour emission?

A. Catenary
B. Reciprocating rake
C. Continuous belt
D. Chain driven screen
Answer» B. Reciprocating rake
3.

Which of these screens can handle very large particles?

A. Reciprocating rake
B. Continuous belt
C. Front clean/Front return
D. Front clean/back return
Answer» B. Continuous belt
4.

At what angle generally a coarse manual screen is placed?

A. 60 degree
B. 50 degree
C. 65-70 degree
D. 30-45 degree
Answer» E.
5.

What is the maximum allowable head loss for a manual coarse screen?

A. 150mm
B. 300 mm
C. 200 mm
D. 100mm
Answer» B. 300 mm
6.

The head lost by water flowing in a channel as a result of turbulence caused by the velocity of the flowing water is called ________

A. Putrefaction
B. Buffer
C. Head
D. Head loss
Answer» E.
7.

Which of the following does the quantity of screening does not depend on?

A. Type of rack
B. Type of screen
C. Type of sewer system
D. Temperature
Answer» E.
8.

What is the approach velocity for grit bearing wastewaters?

A. 0.2-0.3 m/s
B. 0.6-0.75 m/s
C. 0.5-0.75 m/s
D. 0.45-0.60 m/s
Answer» C. 0.5-0.75 m/s
9.

Lower the velocity through the screen, the ________ is the amount of screening that would be removed.

A. Lower
B. Greater
C. Lesser
D. Stronger
Answer» C. Lesser
10.

How many types of screens are present?

A. 3
B. 4
C. 2
D. 5
Answer» D. 5
11.

__________ wastewater treatment plant may or may not need the screens.

A. Domestic
B. Industrial
C. Sewage
D. Chemical
Answer» C. Sewage
12.

Screen is the first unit operation in wastewater treatment plant.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
13.

Which of the following is true for screens and comminutors?

A. Unit operation
B. Unit process
C. Chemical treatment
D. pH balancer
Answer» B. Unit process
14.

Installing screens at an angle allows easier cleaning.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
15.

In drum type screen, which axis does the drum rotate?

A. Horizontal
B. Vertical
C. Irregular
D. Horizo-vertical
Answer» B. Vertical
16.

What is the opening of fine screens?

A. 0.5 inch
B. 1 inch
C. 0.25 inch
D. 0.15 inch
Answer» D. 0.15 inch