ENVIRONMENTAL Engineering Objective con¬sumption on peak hourly demand will be

Type Questions a) 100000m3

b) 150000m3
1. Assertion A : The consumption of water c) 180000m3
increases with increase in the distribution d) 270000 m3
pressure. Ans:d
Reason R : Higher distribution pressure 6. The distribution mains are designed for
causes more loss and waste of water. a) maximum daily demand
Select your answer according to the coding b) maximum hourly demand
system given below c) average daily demand
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct d) maximum hourly demand on maxi¬mum day
explanation of A. Ans:d
b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct 7. As compared to geometrical increase
explanation of A. method of forecasting population,
c) A is true but R is false. arithmetical increase method gives
d) A is false but R is true. a) lesser value
Ans: a b) higher value
2. The per capital consumption of a locality is c) same value
affected by d) accurate value
i) climatic conditions Ans:a
ii) quality of water 8. The population of a town in three
iii) distribution pressure consecutive years are 5000, 7000 and 8400
The correct answer is respectively. The population of the town in
a) only (i) the fourth consecutive year according to
b) both (i) and (ii) geometrical increase method is
c) both (i) and (iii) a) 9500
d) all (i), (ii) and (iii) b) 9800
Ans: d c) 10100
3. Which of the following causes a decrease in d) 10920
per capita consumption ? Ans:d
a) use of metering system 9. The suitable method of forecasting
b) good quality of water popu¬lation for a young and rapidly
c) better standard of living of the people increasing
d) hotter climate city is
Ans:a a) arithmetical increase method
4. The hourly variation factor is usually taken b) geometrical increase method
as c) incremental increase method
a) 1.5 d) graphical method
b) 1.8 Ans:b
c) 2.0 10. The depression of water table in a well
d) 2.7 due to pumping will be maximum
Ans:a a) at a distance R from the well
5. If the average daily consumption of a city is b) close to the well
100,000 m3, the maximum daily c) at a distance R/2 from the well
d) none of the above Ans:a
where R is the radius of influence 17. The polluted water is one which
Ans:b a) contains pathogenic bacteria
11. The devices which are installed for b) consists of undesirable substances rendering it
drawing water from the sources are called unfit for drinking and domestic use
a) aquifers c) is safe and suitable for drinking and domestic
b) aquiclude use
c) filters d) is contaminated
d) intakes Ans:b
Ans:d 18. Which of the following is not a water
12. Select the correct relationship between borne disease ?
porosity (N), specific yield (y) and specific a) dysentery
retention (R) b) cholera
a) N = y + R c) typhoid
b) y = N + R d) maleria
c) R = N + y Ans:d
d) R > (N + y) 19. The most common cause of acidity in
Ans:a water is
13. The type of valve, which is provided on a) carbon dioxide
the suction pipe in a tube-well, is b) oxygen
a) air relief valve c) hydrogen
b) reflux valve d) nitrogen
c) pressure relief valve Ans:a
d) sluice valve 20. The phenolic compounds in public water
Ans:b supply should not be more than
14. The maximum discharge of a tube-well is a) 0.1 ppm
about b) 0.01 ppm
a) 5 litres/sec c) 0.001 ppm
b) 50 litres/sec d) 0.0001 ppm
c) 500 litres/sec Ans:c
d) 1000 litres/see 21. The maximum permissible limit for
Ans:b flouride in drinking water is
15. As compared to shallow-wells, deep wells a) 0.1 mg/litre
have b) 1.5 mg/litre
a) more depth c) 5 mg/litre
b) less depth d) 10 mg/litre
c) more discharge Ans:b
d) less discharge 22. Standard EDTA (ethylene diamine tetra
Ans:c acetic acid) solution is used to determine
16. Ground water is usually free from the
a) suspended impurities a) hardness in water
b) dissolved impurities b) turbidity in water
c) both suspended and dissolved impuri¬ties c) dissolved oxygen in water
d) none of the above d) residual chlorine in water
Ans:a c) both (a) and (b)
23. If the coliform bacteria is present in a d) none of the above
sample of water, then the coliform test to be Ans:c
conducted is 30. Orthotolidine test is used for
i) presumptive coliform test determination of
ii) confirmed coliform test a) dissolved oxygen
iii) completed coliform test The correct answer b) residual chlorine
is c) biochemical oxygen demand
a) only (i) d) dose of coagulant
b) both (i) and (ii) Ans:b
c) both (i) and (iii) 31. If the total hardness of water is greater than
d) all (i), (ii) and (iii) its total alkalinity, the carbonate hardness will be
Ans:d equal to
24. Alkalinity in water is expressed as milli- a) total alkalinity
grams per litre in terms of equivalent b) total hardness
a) calcium carbonate c) total hardness – total alkalinity
b) magnesium carbonate d) non carbonate hardness
c) sodium carbonate Ans:a
d) calcium hydroxide 32. The amount of residual chlorine left in
Ans:a public water supply for safety against
25. Which of the following values of pH pathogenic bacteria
represents a stronger acid? is about
a) 2 a) 0.01 to 0.05 ppm
b) 5 b) 0.05 to 0.5 ppm
c) 7 c) 0.5 to 1.0 ppm
d) 10 d) 1.0 to 5.0 ppm
Ans:a Ans:b
26. Turbidity is measured on 33. The dissolved oxygen level in natural
a) standard silica scale unpolluted waters at normal temperature is
b) standard cobalt scale found to be of
c) standard platinum scale the order of
d) platinum cobalt scale a) 1 mg/litre
Ans:a b) 10 mg/litre
28. On standard silica scale, the turbidity in c) 100 mg/litre
drinking water should be limited to d) 1000 mg/litre
a) 10 ppm Ans:b
b) 20 ppm 34. The velocity of flow of water in a
c) 30 ppm sedimentation tank is about
d) 50 ppm a) 5 to 10 cm/sec.
Ans:a b) 15 to 30 cm/sec.
29. Residual chlorine in water is determined c) 15 to 30 cm/minute
by d) 15 to 30 cm/hour
a) starch iodide method Ans:c
b) orthotolidine method 35. The length of rectangular sedimentation tank
should not be more than respectively for plain sedimentation as compared
a) B to
b) 2B sedimentation with coagulation are generally
c) 4B a) less and more
d) 8B b) less and less
where B is the width of the tank c) more and less
Ans:c d) more and more
36. The overflow rate for plain sedimentation Ans:c
tanks is about 42. The amount of coagulant needed for
a) 500 to 750 litres/hour/ m2 coagulation of water increases with
b) 1000 to 1250 litres/hour/ m2 i) increase in turbidity of water
c) 1250 to 1500 litres/hour/m2 ii) decrease in turbidity of water
d) 1500 to 2000 litres/hour/m2 iii) increase in temperature of water
Ans:a iv) decrease in temperature of water
37. Percentage of bacterial load that can be The correct answer is
removed from water by the process of plain a) (i) and (ii)
sedimentation is about b) (i)and(iv)
a) 10 to 25 c) (ii) and (iii)
b) 50 d) (ii) and (iv)
c) 75 Ans:b
d) 100 43. Alum as a coagulant is found to be most
Ans:c effective when pH range of water is
38. The settling velocity of a particle in a a) 2 to 4
sedimentation tank depends on b) 4 to 6
a) depth of tank c) 6 to 8
b) surface area of tank d) 8 to 10
c) both depth and surface area of tank Ans:c
d) none of the above 44. The detention period in coagulation tanks is
Ans:b usually kept as
39. The settling velocity of a particle in a a) 1 to 2 minutes
sedimentation tank increases if b) 30 to 45 minutes
a) particle size is decreased c) 2 to 6 hours
b) the surface area of tank is increased d) 2 to 6 days
c) the depth of tank is decreased Ans:c
d) none of the above 45. The alum, when added as a coagulant in
Ans:d water
40. For a given discharge, the efficiency of a) does not require alkalinity in water for
sedimentation tank can be increased by flocculation
a) increasing the depth of tank b) does not affect pH value of water
b) decreasing the depth of tank c) increases pH value of water
c) increasing the surface area of tank d) decreases pH value of water
d) decreasing the surface area of tank Ans:d
Ans:c 46. The chemical most commonly used to
41. The detention period and overflow rate increase speed of sedimentation of sewage is
a) sulphuric acid given below:
b) copper sulphate a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct
c) lime explanation of A.
d) sodium permanganate b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct
Ans:c explanation of A.
47. In water treatment, rapid gravity filters are c) A is true but R is false.
adopted to remove d) A is false but R is true.
a) dissolved organic substances Ans:a
b) dissolved solids and dissolved gases 52. Air binding phenomena in rapid sand filters
c) floating solids and dissolved inorganic solids occur due to
d) bacteria and colloidal solids a) excessive negative head
Ans:d b) mud ball formation
48. The rate of filtration in slow sand filters in c) higher turbidity in the effluent
million litres per day per hectare is about d) low temperature
a) 50 to 60 Ans:a
b) 100 to 150 53. The percentage of filtered water, which is
c) 500 to 600 used for backwashing in rapid sand filters, is
d) 1400 to 1500 about
Ans:a a) 0.2 to 0.4
49. The effective size of sand particles used in b) 0.4 to 1.0
slow sand filters is c) 2 to 4
a) 0.25 to 0.35 mm d) 5 to 7
b) 0.35 to 0.60 mm Ans:c
c) 0.60 to 1.00 mm 54. Period of cleaning of slow sand filters is
d) 1.00 to 1.80 mm about
Ans:a a) 24 – 48 hours
50. As compared to rapid sand filters, slow sand b) 10-12 days
filters give c) 2-3 months
i) slower filtration rate d) 1-2 year
ii) higher filtration rate Ans:c
iii) lesser efficiency in removal of bacteria 55. The rate of Alteration of pressure filters is
iv) higher efficiency in removal of bacteria The a) less than that of slow sand filters
correct answer is b) in between the filtration rate of slow sand
a) (i) and (ii) filters and rapid sand filters
b) (ii) and (iii) c) greater than that of rapid sand filters
c) (i) and (iv) d) equal to that of slow sand filters
d) (ii) and (iv) Ans:c
Ans:c 56. Double filtration is used
51. Assertion A: Slow sand filters are more a) to increase the filtration slow sand filters
efficient in removal of bacteria than rapid sand capacity of
filters. b) to increase the filtration rapid sand filters
Reason R : The sand used in slow sand filters is capacity of
finer than that in rapid sand filters. c) for isolated buildings like pools, hotels etc
Select your answer based on the coding system swimming
d) all of the above bleaching powder is about
Ans:a a) 10 to 15
57. Cleaning is done by b) 20 to 25
i) scraping and removal in filters slow sand c) 30 to 35
ii) back washing in slow sand filters d) 40 to 50
iii) scraping and removal in filters rapid sand Ans:c
iv) back washing in rapid sand filters 63. The treatment of water with bleaching
The correct answer is powder is known as
a) (i) and (ii) a) prechlorination
b) (ii) and (iii) b) super chlorination
c) (i) and (iv) c) dechlorination
d) (ii) and (iv) d) hypochlorination
Ans:c Ans:d
58. Disinfection of water results in 64. The suitable method for disinfection of
a) removal of turbidity swimming pool water is
b) removal of hardness a) ultra violet rays treatment
c) killing of disease bacteria b) lime treatment
d) complete sterilisation c) by using potassium permanganate
Ans:c d) chlorination
59. The disinfection efficiency of chlorine Ans:a
increases by 65. Which of the following chemical compounds
i) decreasing the time of contact can be used for dechlorination of water ?
ii) decreasing the temperature of water a) carbon dioxide
iii) increasing the temperature of water The b) bleaching powder
correct answer is c) sulphur dioxide
a) only (i) d) chloramines
b) both (i) and (ii) Ans:c
c) both (i) and (iii) 66. In chlorination, with the rise in temperature
d) only (iii) of water, death rate of bacteria
Ans:d a) increases
60. Chlorine demand of water is equal to b) decreases
a) applied chlorine c) remains unaffected
b) residual chlorine d) none of the above
c) sum of applied and residual chlorine Ans:a
d) difference of applied and residual chlorine 67. As compared to higher pH values, the
Ans:d contact period required for efficient chlorination
61. The process in which the chlorination is at lower
done beyond the break point is known as pH values is
a) prechlorination a) smaller
b) post chlorination b) larger
c) super chlorination c) same
d) break point chlorination d) none of the above
Ans:c Ans:a
62. The percentage of chlorine in fresh 68. Disinfection efficiency is
a) reduced at higher pH value of water for irregularly growing town is
b) unaffected by pH value of water a) dead end system
c) increased at higher pH value of water b) grid iron system
d) highest at pH value equal to 7 c) radial system
Ans:a d) ring system
69. In lime-soda process Ans:a
a) only carbonate hardness is removed 75. The layout of distribution system in which
b) only non-carbonate hardness is re-moved water flows towards the outer periphery is
c) lime reduces the carbonate hardness and soda- a) ring system
ash removes the non-carbo¬nate hardness b) dead end system
d) lime reduces the non-carbonate hard-ness and c) radial system
soda-ash removes the carbo¬nate hardness d) grid iron system
Ans:c Ans:c
70. The major disadvantage of lime soda process Environmental Engineering Multiple Choice
of water softening is that Questions ::
a) it is unsuitable for turbid and acidic water 76. The suitable layout of distribution system for
b) huge amount of precipitate is formed which a city with roads of rectangular pattern is
creates a disposal problem a) grid iron system
c) the effluent cannot be reduced to zero b) dead end system
hardness c) ring system
d) it is unsuitable for softening the water of d) radial system
excessive hardness Ans:a
Ans:b 77. The commonly used material for water
71. Which of the following compounds is widely supply pipes, which has the properties of being
used for algae control ? strong,
a) sodium sulphate not easily corroded and long life but is heavy
b) copper sulphate and brittle is
c) sodium chloride a) steel
d) calcium chloride b) cast iron
Ans:b c) copper
72. Activated carbon is used for d) reinforced cement concrete
a) disinfection Ans:b
b) removing hardness 78. Hardy cross method of analysis of
c) removing odours distribution system
d) removing corrosiveness i) involves successive trials
Ans:c ii) takes economic aspects into account
73. As compared to cast iron pipes, steel pipes iii) is time consuming
are The correct answer is
a) heavier a) only (i)
b) stronger b) (i)and(ii)
c) costlier c) (i) and (iii)
d) less susceptible to corrosion d) all are correct
Ans:b Ans:c
74. The suitable layout of a distribution system 79. The method of analysis of distribution
system in which the domestic supply is Ans:b
neglected and fire 84. A sewer that receives the discharge of a
demand is considered is number of house sewers is called
a) circle method a) house sewer
b) equivalent pipe method b) lateral sewer
c) electrical analysis method c) intercepting sewer
d) Hardy cross method d) submain sewer
Ans:a Ans:b
80. Which of the following methods of analysis 85. A pipe conveying sewage from plumbing
of water distribution system is most suitable for system of a single building to common sewer or
long point of
and narrow pipe immediate disposal is called
system ? a) house sewer
a) circle method b) lateral sewer
b) equivalent pipe method c) main sewer
c) Hardy cross method d) submain sewer
d) electrical analysis method Ans:a
Ans:b 86. For a country like India, where rainfall is
81. The type of valve which is provided to mainly confined to one season, the suitable
control the flow of water in the distribution sewerage
system at system will be
street corners and where the pipe lines intersect a) separate system
is b) combined system
a) check valve c) partially combined system
b) sluice valve d) partially separate system
c) safety valve Ans:a
d) scour valve 87. Average rate of water consumption perhead
Ans:b per day as per Indian Standard is
82. The type of valve which allows water to a) 100 litres
flow in one direction but prevents its flow in the b) 135 litres
reverse c) 165 litres
direction is d) 200 litres
a) reflux valve Ans:b
b) sluice valve 88. Sewerage system is usually designed for
c) air relief valve a) 10 years
d) pressure relief valve b) 25 years
Ans:a c) 50 years
83. Scour valves are provided d) 75 years
a) at street corners to control the flow of water Ans:b
b) at every depression and dead ends to drain out 89. Which of the following sewers is preferred
the waste water that may collect there for combined system of sewage ?
c) at the foot of rising main along the slope to a) circular sewer
prevent back running of water b) egg shaped sewer
d) at every summit of rising mains c) rectangular sewer
d) none of the above b) 1.0 m/sec to 1.2 m/sec
Ans:b c) 1.5 m/sec to 2.0 m/sec
90. The suitable system of sanitation for area of d) 3.0 m/sec to 3.5 m/sec
distributed rainfall throughout the year with less Ans:b
intensity is 96. The slope of sewer shall be
a) separate system a) given in the direction of natural slope of
b) combined system ground
c) partially separate system b) given in the direction opposite to natural
d) partially combined system slope of ground
Ans:b c) zero
91. The water carriage system of collection of d) steeper than 1 in 20
waste product Ans:a
a) is cheaper in initial cost than dry conservancy 97. The design discharge for the separate sewer
system system shall be taken as
b) requires treatment before disposal a) equal to dry weather flow (DWF)
c) creates hygenic problem b) 2xDWF
d) all of the above c) 3 x DWF
Ans:b d) 6xDWF
92. If the time of concentration is 9 minutes, Ans:d
then the intensity of rainfall according to British 98. The design discharge for the combined
Ministry of Health formula will be sewer system shall be taken as
a) 4 mm/hr a) equal to rainfall
b) lOmm/hr b) rainfall + DWF
c) 20 mm/hr c) rainfall + 2 DWF
d) 40 mm/hr d) rainfall + 6 DWF
Ans:d Ans:c
93. The time of concentration is defined as 99. The minimum and maximum diameters of
a) the time taken by rainfall water to run from sewers shall preferably be
most distant point of water shed to the inlet of a) 15 cm and 100 cm
sewer b) 15 cm and 300 cm
b) the time required for flow of water in sewer to c) 30 cm and 450 cm
the point under consideration d) 60 cm and 300cm
c) sum of (a) and (b) Ans:b
d) difference of (a) and (b) 100. The main disadvantage of cement concrete
Ans:c sewers is
94. The specific gravity of sewage is a) less strength
a) much greater than 1 b) difficulty in construction
b) slightly less than 1 c) difficulty in transportation due to heavy
c) equal to 1 weight
d) slightly greater than 1 d) less life
Ans:d Ans:c
95. The self cleansing velocity for all sewers in 101. Most suitable section of sewer in separate
India is usually sewage system is
a) less than 1.0 m/sec a) rectangular section
b) circular section Ans:b
c) standard form of egg shaped sewer 108. The characteristics of fresh and septic
d) modified egg shaped section sewage respectively are
Ans:b a) acidic and alkaline
102. An egg shaped section of sewer b) alkaline and acidic
a) is economical than circular section c) both acidic
b) provides self cleansing velocity at low d) both alkaline
discharges Ans:b
c) is more stable than circular section 109. The pathogens can be killed by
d) is easy to construct a) nitrification
Ans:b b) chlorination
103. The velocity of flow does not depend on c) oxidation
a) grade of sewer d) none of the above
b) length of sewer Ans:b
c) hydraulic mean depth of sewer 110. Which of the following retards the self
d) roughness of sewer purification of stream ?
Ans:b a) higher temperature
104. The hydraulic mean depth (HMD) for an b) sunlight
egg-shaped sewer flowing two-third full is c) satisfying oxygen demand
a) equal to HMD when flowing full d) none of the above
b) less than HMD when flowing full Ans:d
c) greater than HMD when flowing full 111. Sewage treatment units are normally
d) none of the above designed for
Ans:c a) 5-10 years
105. The effect of increasing diameter of sewer b) 15-20 years
on the self cleansing velocity is c) 30-40 years
a) to decrease it d) 40-50 years
b) to increase it Ans:b
c) fluctuating 112. Settling velocity increases with
d) nil a) specific gravity of solid particles
Ans:b b) size of particles
106. The most commonly used sewer under c) depth of tank
culverts is d) temperature of liquid
a) circular brick sewer Ans:c
b) circular cast iron sewer 113. Standard BOD is measured at
c) semi-elliptical sewer a) 20°C – 1day
d) horse-shoe type sewer b) 25°C- 3day
Ans:a c) 20°C – 5day
107. The type of sewer which is suitable for both d) 30°C- 5day
combined and separate system is Ans:c
a) circular sewer 114. The correct relation between theoretical
b) egg shaped sewer oxygen demand (TOD), Biochemical oxygen
c) horse-shoe type sewer demand
d) semi-elliptical sewer (BOD) and Chemical
oxygen demand (COD) is given by c) 300 ppm
a) TOD>BOD>COD d) 400 ppm
b) TOD>COD>BOD Ans:b
c) BOD>COD>TOD 120. The minimum dissolved oxygen which
d) COD>BOD>TOD should always be present in water in order to
Ans:b save the
115. Select the correct statement. aquatic life is
a) 5 day BOD is the ultimate BOD. a) 1 ppm
b) 5 day BOD is greater than 4 day BOD b) 4 ppm
keeping other conditions same. c) 10 ppm
c) 5 day BOD is less than 4 day BOD keeping d) 40 ppm
other conditions same. Ans:b
d) BOD does nof depend on time. 121. The relative stability of a sewage sample,
Ans:c whose dissolved oxygen is same as the total
116. If Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) of a oxygen
town is 20000 kg/day and BOD per capita per required to satisfy BOD, is
day is a) 1
0.05 kg, then population equivalent of town is b) 100
a) 1000 c) infinite
b) 4000 d) zero
c) 100000 Ans:b
d) 400000 122. Dissolved oxygen in streams is
Ans:d a) maximum at noon
117. The rate of BOD exerted at any time is b) minimum at noon
a) directly proportional to BOD satisfied c) maximum at midnight
b) directly proportional to BOD remain-ing , d) same throughout the day
c) inversely proportional to BOD satisfied Ans:a
d) inversely proportional to BOD re-maining 123. Facultative bacteria are able to work in
Ans:b a) presence of oxygen only
118. The ratio of 5 day BOD to ultimate BOD is b) absence of oxygen only
about c) presence as well as in absence of oxygen
a) 1/3 d) presence of water
b) 2/3 Ans:c
c) 3/4 124. The means of access for inspection and
d) 1.0 cleaning of sewer line is known as
Ans:b a) inlet
119. In a BOD test, 1.0 ml of raw sewage was b) manhole
diluted to 100 ml and the dissolved oxygen c) drop manhole
concentration of diluted sample at the beginning d) catch basin
was 6 ppm and it was 4 ppm at the end of 5 day Ans:b
incubation at 20°C. 125. Sewerage system is designed for
The BOD of raw sewage will be a) maximum flow only
a) 100 ppm b) minimum flow only
b) 200 ppm c) average flow only
d) maximum and minimum flow ii) digestion tank
Ans:d iii) aeration tank
126. Sewage treatment units are designed for The correct answer is
a) maximum flow only a) only (i)
b) minimum flow only b) (i) and (ii)
c) average flow only c) (i) and (iii)
d) maximum and minimum flow d) only (iii)
Ans:c Ans:b
127. Laying of sewers is usually done with the 133. The maximum efficiency of BOD removal
help of is achieved in
a) a theodolite a) oxidation pond
b) a compass b) oxidation ditch
c) sight rails and boning rods c) aerated lagoons
d) a plane table d) trickling filters
Ans:c Ans:b
128. Corrosion in concrete sewers is caused by 134. The working conditions in imhoff tanks are
a) septic conditions a) aerobic only
b) dissolved oxygen b) anaerobic only
c) chlorine c) aerobic in lower compartment and anaerobic
d) nitrogen in upper compartment
Ans:a d) anaerobic in lower compartment and aerobic
129. If the sewage contains grease and fatty oils, in upper compartment
these are removed in Ans:d
a) grit chambers 135. In facultative stabilization pond, the sewage
b) detritus tanks is treated by
c) skimming tanks a) aerobic bacteria only
d) sedimentation tanks b) algae only
Ans:c c) dual action of aerobic bacteria and anaerobic
130. Generally the detention period for grit bacteria
chambers is kept as d) sedimentation
a) 1 minute Ans:c
b) 5 minutes 136. The detention period for oxidation ponds is
c) 2-4 hours usually kept as
d) 12 hours a) 4-8 hours
Ans:a b) 24 hours
131. Which of the following unit works in c) 10 to 15 days
anaerobic conditions? d) 3 months
a) sludge digestion tank Ans:c
b) sedimentation tank 137. Composting and lagooning are the methods
c) activated sludge treatment of
d) trickling filters a) sludge digestion
Ans:a b) sludge disposal
132. Septic tank is a c) sedimentation
i) settling tank d) filtration
Ans:b then the
138. The main disadvantage of oxidation pond is quantity of sludge with moisture content of 96%
that will be
a) large area is required for construction a) X/4
b) maintenance and operation cost are high b) X/2
c) BOD removal is very low c) X
d) none of the above d) 2X
Ans:a Ans:b
139. For satisfactory working of a sludge 144. A pipe which is installed in the house
digestion unit, the pH range of digested sludge drainage to preserve the water seal of traps is
should be called
maintained as a) vent pipe
a) 4.5 to 6.0 b) antisiphonage pipe
b) 6.5 to 8.0 c) waste pipe
c) 8.5 to 10.0 d) soil pipe
d) 10.5 to 12.0 Ans:b
Ans:b 145. In the two-pipe system of house plumbing,
140. Sludge volume index is defined as the ratio the pipes required are
of a) one soil pipe, one waste pipe and one vent
a) percentage of sludge by volume to percentage pipe
of suspended solids by weight b) one soil pipe, two waste pipes and one vent
b) percentage of sludge by volume to percentage pipe
of total solids by weight Ans:c
c) percentage of suspended solids by weight to 146. The pipe which is used to carry the
percentage of sludge by volume discharge from sanitary fittings like bath rooms,
d) percentage of total solids by weight to kitchens
percentage of sludge by volume etc. is called
Ans:a a) waste pipe
141. For normal sludge, the value of sludge b) soil pipe
index for Indian conditions is c) vent pipe
a) 0 to 50 d) antisiphonage pipe
b) 50 to 150 Ans:a
c) 150 to 350 147. The gas from sludge digestion tank is
d) 350 to 500 mainly composed of
Ans:c a) nitrogen
142. When there is no recirculation of sewage, b) carbon dioxide
then recirculation factor is c) hydrogen sulphide
a) 0 d) methane
b) 1 Ans:d
c) infinity 148. Most of the bacteria in sewage are
d) none of the above a) parasitic
Ans:b b) saprophytic
143. For the same solid content, if the quantity c) pathogenic
of sludge with moisture content of 98% is X, d) anaerobic
Ans:b
149. The process of lagooning is primarily a
means of
a) reducing the excessive flow in sewers
b) disposing of sludge
c) increasing the capacity of storage re-servoirs
d) increasing flow of sewage through imhoff
tanks
Ans:b
150. The biochemical treatment of sewage
effluents is essentially a process of
a) oxidation
b) dehydration
c) reduction
d) alkalinization
Ans:a