Explore topic-wise MCQs in Waste Water Engineering.

This section includes 13 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.

The first chamber in a septic tank should be at least ______ of the total length.

A. 10 %
B. 20 %
C. 35 %
D. 50 %
Answer» E.
2.

WHICH_OF_THE_FOLLOWING_REASONS_IS_CORRECT_WITH_RESPECT_TO_THE_NEED_OF_PROVIDING_BAFFLE_WALLS??$

A. Mixing of scum and wastewater
B. Settling of heavy particles
C. Increase velocity of the liquid
D. Prevent scum and solids from escaping
Answer» E.
3.

What is the mixture of methane and carbon-dioxide of anaerobic digestion called?$

A. Waste gases
B. Poisonous gas
C. Biogas
D. Carbo-methane
Answer» D. Carbo-methane
4.

What are the product gases of anaerobic digestion?$

A. Carbon-dioxide and methane
B. Methane and oxygen
C. Oxygen and carbon-dioxide
D. Nitrogen and methane
Answer» B. Methane and oxygen
5.

The first chamber in a septic tank should be at least ______ of the total length?

A. 10 %
B. 20 %
C. 35 %
D. 50 %
Answer» E.
6.

What is the amount of water used per person per day for flushing?

A. 2-3 L
B. 3-10 L
C. 4-30 L
D. 5-40 L
Answer» E.
7.

During the disposal of the sludge, it must be ______

A. Liquefied
B. Dried
C. Burned
D. Fluidized
Answer» C. Burned
8.

Which of the following methods are not used for the dispersion of the effluent out of a septic tank?

A. Wetlands
B. Soak pit
C. Evapo-transpiration mound
D. Leach field
Answer» B. Soak pit
9.

The scum formed in the tank _____

A. Flows
B. Gets dissolved
C. Sink into the bottom
D. Floats on top
Answer» E.
10.

The heavy particles in the tank _____

A. Float
B. Sink into the bottom
C. Separated using magnetic methods
D. Flow along liquid
Answer» C. Separated using magnetic methods
11.

The shape of the tank is circular.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
12.

Septic tank is a small scale treatment unit.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
13.

Which of the following materials is not used in the construction of a septic tank?

A. Concrete
B. Rubber
C. Fibreglass
D. Plastic
Answer» C. Fibreglass