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Assignment- Week 3
TYPE OF QUESTION: MCQ
Number of questions: 15 Total mark: 15 X 1 = 15
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QUESTION 1:
What is the heating value of Ethanol?

a. 20000 BTU/lb
b. 21149.5 BTU/lb
c. 12866.3 BTU/lb
d. 31160 BTU/lb

Correct Answer: c

Detailed Solution:

The chemical formula for ethanol C2H5OH

% of C = 100* (2*12)/(2*12 + 1*6+16) = 52.17%

% of H = 100*(6*1)/( 2*12 +1*6+16) = 13.04%

% 0f O = 100*(1*16)/( 2*12 + 1*6+16) = 34.79

Substituting the value in Dulong Equation we get

Heat value of PE BTU/lb = 145*52.17 + 610(13.04 - 34.79/8) = 12866.31 BTU/lb

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QUESTION 2:
The carbon content which is left after the volatile materials are driven off is called ________.

a. Fixed carbon
b. Volatile solids
c. Ash
d. Water

Correct Answer: a

Detailed Solution:

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QUESTION 3:
What is the preferred measurement unit for chemical concentration present in solids?

a. mg/Kg
b. mg/L
c. ppm
d. ppb

Correct Answer: a

Detailed Solution:

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QUESTION 4:
The method detection limit (MDL) can be determined by using the following equation where,
t=one sided critical t-value, n=number of sample, S=standard deviation?

a. MDL=t(n-1, α=0.99)+S
b. MDL=t(n, α=0.99)×S
c. MDL=t(n, α=0.99)+S
d. MDL=t(n-1, α=0.99)×S

Correct Answer: d.
Detailed Solution:

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QUESTION 5:
Find the Lead concentration on a dry weight basis of a sludge whose Lead concentration is 5
mg/kg based on total weight and 85% moisture content.

a. 30 mg /kg
b. 60 mg/kg
c. 33.3 mg/kg
d. 40 mg/kg

Correct Answer: b

Detailed Solution:

Given moisture content = 85%

Pb conc. in sludge = 5mg/kg

For 1 kg of wet sludge dry weight of the given sludge = 0.15 kg

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Pb conc. on dry basis = (5 mg/kg * 1 kg of wet sludge)/(1 kg of wet sludge * 0.15 kg of dry
sludge)

= 60 mg/kg of dry sludge.

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QUESTION 6:
Observe the following data points shown in the image and match them correctly.

a. i) b ii) a iii) d iv) c

b. i) b ii) c iii) d iv) a
c. i) c ii) a iii) d iv) b
d. i) c ii) b iii) a iv) b

Correct Answer: c

Detailed Solution:

If the variability among the data is less, then the data is said to be precise and if the data
points are closer to the target value then the data is accurate.

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QUESTION 7:
Spectrophotometer measures ______ of the sample to measure the chemical concentration of a
sample?

a. Emission of light
b. Heat
c. Absorbance of light at a specific wavelength
d. Conductivity

Correct Answer: c

Detailed Solution:

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QUESTION 8:
The chemical analysis report of a wastewater sample reads the dissolved oxygen (DO) content in
the sample as 0.0004%. What is the equivalent concentration of DO in mg/L?

a. 400 mg/L
b. 4 mg/L
c. 40 mg/L
d. 0.4 mg/L

Correct Answer: b

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QUESTION 9:
Which of the following statement is correct about the duties of waste generators?

a. The sanitary waste should be kept in the biodegradable waste bin

b. Segregation of waste should be done in three separate streams
c. Segregation of waste should be done in two different streams
d. Waste generator can burn the solid waste generated by him

Correct Answer: b

Detailed Solution:

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QUESTION 10:
To organize any gathering of more than one hundred persons at any unlicensed place, the
organizing committee should inform the local body at least ___________ working days in
advance?

a. 2
b. 1
c. 3
d. 0

Correct Answer: c

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MSQ

QUESTION 11:
Which of the following are the elements of the conceptual waste composition for combustion
potential characterization?

a. Fixed Carbon
b. Volatile solids
c. Biodegradable solids
d. Water

Correct Answer: a,b,d

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QUESTION 12:
What are the different chemical sample preparation methods?

a. Titration
b. Mixing
c. Acid digestion
d. Chemical oxidation

Correct Answer: c, d

Detailed Solution:

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QUESTION 13:
What are the different instrumental responses that correlate the amount of chemical constituents
present in the environmental sample?

a. Absorbance of light
b. Colour
c. Temperature
d. Emission of light

Correct Answer: a,d

Detailed Solution:

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QUESTION 14:
Assume you measure the lignin content of the yard waste in the laboratory using an
instrument. The method detection limit for the analysis is determined as 0.1 ppm. The
instrument shows the result as 0 mg/l. How could you report this value?

a. You will report the value equal to the detection limit

b. You will report the value as Zero
c. You will report the value as half of the detection limit
d. You will report the value as twice the detection limit

Correct Answer: a, b, c

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QUESTION 15:
Select the correct statements regarding the duties of the Ministry of Environment and Forest and
climate change.

a. The Ministry is not responsible for monitoring the implementation of MSW rules
in the country.
b. Central Monitoring Committee shall meet at least once in a year to monitor and
review the progress of MSW implementation across the country.
c. Central Monitoring Committee shall be renewed every three years.
d. Central Monitoring Committee shall be renewed every year.

Correct Answer: b,c

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