Explore topic-wise MCQs in Environmental Engineering.

This section includes 19 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Environmental Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Which of the following is not a drying bed?

A. Wedwire beds
B. Artificial media
C. Filter press
D. Conventional sand
Answer» D. Conventional sand
2.

In which of the following process, the sludge is dried and disposed in land?

A. Centrifugation
B. Drying lagoon
C. Drying bed
D. Vacuum filter
Answer» D. Vacuum filter
3.

The dewatered sludge cannot be disposed by ___________

A. Composting
B. Heat drying
C. Acid fermentation
D. Incineration
Answer» D. Incineration
4.

7% of solids concentration of thickened sludge is obtained from gravity thickener. What is the type of sludge?

A. Primary sludge
B. Secondary sludge
C. Tertiary sludge
D. Activated sludge
Answer» E.
5.

The design Hydraulic loading rate of the gravity thickener is _______ m3/m2/day.

A. 20
B. 39
C. 40
D. 85
Answer» B. 39
6.

The design solid surface loading in an activated sludge process is ___________

A. 10 kg/m2/day
B. 25 kg/m2/day
C. 15 kg/m2/day
D. 35 kg/m2/day
Answer» C. 15 kg/m2/day
7.

THE_DEWATERED_SLUDGE_CANNOT_BE_DISPOSED_BY?$

A. Composting
B. Heat drying
C. Acid fermentation
D. Incineration
Answer» D. Incineration
8.

Which of the following is not a drying bed?$

A. Wedwire beds
B. Artificial media
C. Filter press
D. Conventional sand
Answer» D. Conventional sand
9.

In_which_of_the_following_process,_the_sludge_is_dried_and_disposed_in_land?$

A. Centrifugation
B. Drying lagoon
C. Drying bed
D. Vacuum filter
Answer» D. Vacuum filter
10.

Which of the following is not a part of dewatering process?

A. Drying bed
B. Air flotation
C. Vacuum filter
D. Drying lagoon
Answer» C. Vacuum filter
11.

Which of the following is not suitable for dewatering of raw sludge?

A. Centrifugation
B. Drying lagoon
C. Drying bed
D. Vacuum filter
Answer» C. Drying bed
12.

In which of the following method, the sludge is rotated for dewatering process?

A. Centrifugation
B. Drying lagoon
C. Drying bed
D. Vacuum filter
Answer» B. Drying lagoon
13.

Which of the following is not used for drying of sludge?

A. Multiple effect evaporation
B. Dual effect evaporation
C. Rotary dryer
D. Spray dryer
Answer» C. Rotary dryer
14.

7% of solids concentration of thickened sludge is obtained from gravity thickener.What is the type of sludge?

A. Primary sludge
B. Secondary sludge
C. Tertiary sludge
D. Activated sludge
Answer» E.
15.

Which of the following process is not involved in sludge thickening?

A. Gravity thickening
B. Vacuum filter
C. Air flotation
D. Centrifugation
Answer» C. Air flotation
16.

The design Hydraulic loading rate of the gravity thickener is _______ m3/m2/day.

A. 20
B. 39
C. 40
D. 85
Answer» B. 39
17.

The design pressure of ____ is applied on pressure type flotation device.

A. 1kg/cm<sup>2</sup>
B. 2kg/cm<sup>2</sup>
C. 3kg/cm<sup>2</sup>
D. 6kg/cm<sup>2</sup>
Answer» D. 6kg/cm<sup>2</sup>
18.

Which of the following plant nutrient is not found in municipal sewage?

A. Arsenic
B. Phosphorous
C. Potassium
D. Nitrogen
Answer» B. Phosphorous
19.

The design solid surface loading in an activated sludge process is

A. 10 kg/m<sup>2</sup>/day
B. 25 kg/m<sup>2</sup>/day
C. 15 kg/m<sup>2</sup>/day
D. 35 kg/m<sup>2</sup>/day
Answer» C. 15 kg/m<sup>2</sup>/day