Explore topic-wise MCQs in Environmental Science.

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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