Standard EDTA (ethylene diamine tetra acetic acid) solution is used to determine the
A. Hardness in water
B. Turbidity in water
C. Dissolved oxygen in water
D. Residual chlorine in water
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The hourly variation factor is usually taken as
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Disinfection of water results in
A. Removal of turbidity
B. Removal of hardness
C. Killing of disease bacteria
D. Complete sterilisation
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If the total hardness of water is greater than its total alkalinity, the carbonate hardness will be equal to
A. Total alkalinity
B. Total hardness
C. Total hardness total alkalinity
D. Non carbonate hardness
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Laying of sewers is usually done with the help of
A. A Theodolite
B. A compass
C. Sight rails and boning rods
D. A plane table
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The correct relation between theoretical oxygen demand (TOD), Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) and Chemical oxygen demand (COD) is given by
A. TOD > BOD > COD
B. TOD > COD > BOD
C. BOD > COD > TOD
D. COD > BOD > TOD
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As compared to shallow wells, deep wells have
A. More depth
B. Less depth
C. More discharge
D. Less discharge
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As compared to cast iron pipes, steel pipes are
A. Heavier
B. Stronger
C. Costlier
D. Less susceptible to corrosion
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In water treatment, rapid gravity filters are adopted to remove
A. Dissolved organic substances
B. Dissolved solids and dissolved gases
C. Floating solids and dissolved inorganic solids
D. Bacteria and colloidal solids
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In facultative stabilization pond, the sewage is treated by
A. Aerobic bacteria only
B. Algae only
C. Dual action of aerobic bacteria and anaerobic bacteria
D. Sedimentation
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The gas from sludge digestion tank is mainly composed of
A. Nitrogen
B. Carbon dioxide
C. Hydrogen sulphide
D. Methane
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The maximum efficiency of BOD removal is achieved in
A. Oxidation pond
B. Oxidation ditch
C. Aerated lagoons
D. Trickling filters
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The minimum and maximum diameters of sewers shall preferably be
A. 15 cm and 100 cm
B. 15 cm and 300 cm
C. 30 cm and 450 cm
D. 60 cm and 300 cm
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The biochemical treatment of sewage effluents is essentially a process of
A. Oxidation
B. Dehydration
C. Reduction
D. Alkalinization
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Sewerage system is usually designed for
A. 10 years
B. 25 years
C. 50 years
D. 75 years
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Sewage treatment units are normally designed for
A. 5 - 10 years
B. 15 - 20 years
C. 30 - 40 years
D. 40 - 50 years
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Generally the detention period for grit chambers is kept as
A. 1 minute
B. 5 minutes
C. 24 hours
D. 12 hours
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Activated carbon is used for
A. Disinfection
B. Removing hardness
C. Removing odours
D. Removing corrosiveness
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The polluted water is one which
A. Contains pathogenic bacteria
B. Consists of undesirable substances rendering it unfit for drinking and domestic use
C. Is safe and suitable for drinking and domestic use
D. Is contaminated
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In a BOD test, 1.0 ml of raw sewage was diluted to 100 ml and the dissolved oxygen concentration of diluted sample at the beginning was 6 ppm and it was 4 ppm at the end of 5 day incubation at 20°C. The BOD of raw sewage will be
A. 100 ppm
B. 200 ppm
C. 300 ppm
D. 400 ppm
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