Explore topic-wise MCQs in Microbiology.

This section includes 12 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Microbiology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Which of the following gases are produced in large amounts during sludge digestion?

A. methane
B. carbon-dioxide
C. hydrogen
D. nitrogen
Answer» B. carbon-dioxide
2.

Belt filter presses are used in which of the following process?

A. Thickening
B. Stabilization
C. Dewatering
D. Disposal
Answer» D. Disposal
3.

BELT_FILTER_PRESSES_ARE_USED_IN_WHICH_OF_THE_FOLLOWING_PROCESS??$

A. Thickening
B. Stabilization
C. Dewatering
D. Disposal
Answer» D. Disposal
4.

Which_of_the_following_gases_are_produced_in_large_amounts_during_sludge_digestion?$

A. methane
B. carbon-dioxide
C. hydrogen
D. nitrogen
Answer» B. carbon-dioxide
5.

Trickling filter is used in which of the following wastewater treatment processes?

A. Primary treatment
B. Secondary treatment
C. Advanced treatment
D. Final treatment
Answer» C. Advanced treatment
6.

Oxidation ponds are very deep ponds.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
7.

Activated sludge usually employs an aeration period of ________________

A. 1 hour
B. 24 hours
C. 10-15 hours
D. 4-8 hours
Answer» E.
8.

The upper region of the trickling filter is favorable for the growth of _____________

A. fungi
B. protozoa
C. algae
D. bacteria
Answer» D. bacteria
9.

In which of the following treatment involve oxidation of organic constituents of the wastewater?

A. Primary treatment
B. Secondary treatment
C. Advanced treatment
D. Final treatment
Answer» C. Advanced treatment
10.

Which of the following is a strict anaerobe?

A. Enterobacter
B. Alcaligenes
C. Pseudomonas
D. Methanosarcina
Answer» E.
11.

The more oxidizable organic material, the lesser the BOD.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
12.

Which of the following sewerage systems carry domestic and industrial wastewater?

A. sanitary sewers
B. storm sewers
C. combined sewers
D. storm and combined sewers
Answer» B. storm sewers