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This section includes 31 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Environmental Science knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
What will be the surface area of the basin for a flow of 2*106 litre per day having a surface loading rate 10,000 litre/day/m2? |
A. | 100 |
B. | 200 |
C. | 300 |
D. | 400 |
Answer» C. 300 | |
2. |
In which device, the primary mixing is followed by a secondary reaction zone resulting in formation of sludge blanket? |
A. | Centrifugal pump |
B. | Flocculator |
C. | Tube settler |
D. | Solid contact clarifier |
Answer» E. | |
3. |
Ferric chloride is effective over a pH range of |
A. | 3.5-6 |
B. | 6.5-8 |
C. | 3.5-6.5 |
D. | 2-5 |
Answer» D. 2-5 | |
4. |
1cm per second settling velocity corresponds to a surface loading of ______ litre per day per m2 |
A. | 36000 |
B. | 864000 |
C. | 24000 |
D. | 6000 |
Answer» C. 24000 | |
5. |
What is the settling velocity of the particle if its diameter is 2 * 10-3cm. Given G=2.65, viscosity v=8 * 10-3cm2/Sec? |
A. | 0.01cm/Sec |
B. | 0.13cm/Sec |
C. | 0.24cm/Sec |
D. | 0.36cm/Sec |
Answer» C. 0.24cm/Sec | |
6. |
Range of Displacement efficiency in the plain sedimentation tank is |
A. | 0.25-0.5 |
B. | 0.1-0.2 |
C. | 0.5-0.8 |
D. | 0.3-0.6 |
Answer» B. 0.1-0.2 | |
7. |
The pulsator clarifier is a type of |
A. | Horizontal flow sludge tank |
B. | Vertical flow sludge tank |
C. | Circular sludge tank |
D. | Plain sedimentation tank |
Answer» C. Circular sludge tank | |
8. |
Which of the following represents the correct relation between displacement velocity and diameter of the particle? |
A. | v1 = (8Bg (G-1) d/f) 1/2 |
B. | v1 = (8Bg (G-1) d2/f)2 |
C. | v1 = (8Bg (G-1) d/f) |
D. | v1 = (8Bg (G-1) d/f)2 |
Answer» B. v1 = (8Bg (G-1) d2/f)2 | |
9. |
Which device solved the problem of unstable hydraulic conditions and operation of sludge removal equipment? |
A. | Centrifugal pump |
B. | Pulsator clarifier |
C. | Tube settler |
D. | Flocculator |
Answer» D. Flocculator | |
10. |
Which of the following statement is wrong regarding Iron salt? |
A. | Iron salt produces less floc than Alum |
B. | Detention time for sedimentation by using Iron salt as coagulant is less |
C. | Handling of Iron salt requires some skills |
D. | Iron removes H2S, taste and odor |
Answer» B. Detention time for sedimentation by using Iron salt as coagulant is less | |
11. |
Why Magnesium carbonate is not commonly preferred as coagulant? |
A. | It is expensive |
B. | It does not remove color |
C. | Formation of sludge |
D. | The time required for floc formation is less |
Answer» D. The time required for floc formation is less | |
12. |
The detention period of the vertical flow clarifier is |
A. | 1-1.5 |
B. | 2 |
C. | 3.5 |
D. | 4 |
Answer» B. 2 | |
13. |
State whether the following statement is true or false.The sedimentation basin should be made as deep as possible. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
14. |
In a fill and draw type sedimentation tank, a detention period of ____ hours is provided. |
A. | 6 |
B. | 12 |
C. | 18 |
D. | 24 |
Answer» E. | |
15. |
The detention period of a rectangular tank is given by |
A. | t0= LBH/Q |
B. | t0= LB/HQ |
C. | t0= Q/LBH |
D. | t0= HQ/LB |
Answer» B. t0= LB/HQ | |
16. |
In which type of sedimentation, flocculent suspension of high concentration takes place? |
A. | Type I sedimentation |
B. | Type II sedimentation |
C. | Type III sedimentation |
D. | Type IV sedimentation |
Answer» E. | |
17. |
In which type of tube settler, tubes are slightly inclined in the direction of normal flow? |
A. | Solid contact clarifier |
B. | Steeply inclined tube settler |
C. | Vertical tube settler |
D. | Horizontal tube settler |
Answer» E. | |
18. |
The chemical composition of Chlorinated Copperas is |
A. | Fe2 (SO4)3 + FeCl3 |
B. | FeSO4.9H2O |
C. | FeSO4.18H2O |
D. | Fe2 (SO4)3 |
Answer» B. FeSO4.9H2O | |
19. |
Settling velocity of a spherical body in a viscous fluid is given by |
A. | Reynolds law |
B. | Newton's law |
C. | Stokes law |
D. | Charles law |
Answer» D. Charles law | |
20. |
The design value of surface loading for horizontal flow circular sedimentation is |
A. | 30-40m3/m2/d |
B. | 20-30m3/m2/d |
C. | 10-20m3/m2/d |
D. | 50-100m3/m2/d |
Answer» B. 20-30m3/m2/d | |
21. |
The detention period of a flash mixer is |
A. | 2 minutes |
B. | 30 minutes |
C. | 1 hour |
D. | 2 hours |
Answer» B. 30 minutes | |
22. |
'C' in the following figure represents the ________ |
A. | Impeller |
B. | Impeller shaft |
C. | Deflecting wall |
D. | Flash mixer wall |
Answer» D. Flash mixer wall | |
23. |
In which type of sedimentation,the flocculent suspension of high concentration takes place? |
A. | Type I sedimentation |
B. | Type II sedimentation |
C. | Type III sedimentation |
D. | Type IV sedimentation |
Answer» E. | |
24. |
Which of the following is correctly paired? |
A. | C – Impeller |
B. | D – Outlet |
C. | F – Deflecting wall |
D. | E – Impeller |
Answer» E. | |
25. |
Detention time for a circular tank is given by |
A. | t =D (D + 0.785H) /Q |
B. | t = D (0.1D + 0.785H) /Q |
C. | t = D2 (0.01D + 0.785H) |
D. | t = D2 (0.01D + 0.785H) /Q |
Answer» E. | |
26. |
Settling tank efficiency is reduced by1. Eddy current2. Surface current3. Density current |
A. | 1, 2 |
B. | 1, 2, 3 |
C. | 2, 3 |
D. | 1, 3 |
Answer» C. 2, 3 | |
27. |
The speed of impeller in a flash mixer is |
A. | 45rpm |
B. | 60rpm |
C. | 110rpm |
D. | 200rpm |
Answer» D. 200rpm | |
28. |
In the expression vS = 1.8 (g*d (G-1)) 1/2, the diameter of spherical particle is |
A. | 0.1mm |
B. | < 0.1mm |
C. | 1mm |
D. | >1mm |
Answer» E. | |
29. |
What is the settling velocity of the particle in the wastewater if its diameter is 2 * 10-3cm. Given G=2.65, viscosity v=8 * 10-3cm2/Sec? |
A. | 0.01cm/Sec |
B. | 0.13cm/Sec |
C. | 0.24cm/Sec |
D. | 0.36cm/Sec |
Answer» C. 0.24cm/Sec | |
30. |
Which of the following represents the impeller shaft? |
A. | F |
B. | E |
C. | C |
D. | B |
Answer» B. E | |
31. |
The overflow rate for a plain sedimentation tank is ______ litre/day/metre2. |
A. | 50000 |
B. | 40000 |
C. | 12000 |
D. | 30000 |
Answer» D. 30000 | |