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61 The detention period for oxidation ponds is usually kept as
[A] 4-8 hours
[B] 24 hours
[C] 10 to 15 days
[D] 3 months
Answer: 10 to 15 days
62 The main disadvantage of oxidation pond is that
[A] Large Area Is Required For Construction
[B] Maintenance And Operation Cost Are High
[C] BOD Removal Is Very Low
[D] None Of The Above
Answer: Large Area Is Required For Construction
63 For satisfactory working of a sludge digestion unit, the pH range of digested sludge should be maintained as
[A] 4.5 to 6.0
[B] 6.5 to 8.0
[C] 8.5 to 10.0
[D] 10.5 to 12.0
Answer: 6.5 to 8.0
64 For normal sludge, the value of sludge index for Indian conditions is
[A] 0 to 50
[B] 50 to 150
[C] 150 to 350
[D] 350 to 500
Answer: 150 to 350
65 For the same solid content, if the quantity of sludge with moisture content of 98% is X, then the quantity of sludge with moisture content of 96% will be
[A] X/4
[B] X/2
[C] X
[D] 2X
Answer: X/2
66 A pipe which is installed in the house drainage to preserve the water seal of traps is called
[A] Vent Pipe
[B] Antisiphonage Pipe
[C] Waste Pipe
[D] Soil Pipe
Answer: Antisiphonage Pipe
67 The pipe which is used to carry the discharge from sanitary fittings like bath rooms, kitchens etc. is called
[A] Waste Pipe
[B] Soil Pipe
[C] Vent Pipe
[D] Antisiphonage Pipe
Answer: Waste Pipe
68 Most of the bacteria in sewage are
[A] Parasitic
[B] Saprophytic
[C] Pathogenic
[D] Anaerobic
Answer: Saprophytic
69 The biochemical treatment of sewage effluents is essentially a process of
[A] Oxidation
[B] Dehydration
[C] Reduction
[D] Alkalinization
Answer: Oxidation
70 Composting and lagooning are the methods of
[A] Sludge Digestion
[B] Sludge Disposal
[C] Sedimentation
[D] Filtration
Answer: Sludge Disposal
71 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
Answer: Dual Action Of Aerobic Bacteria And Anaerobic Bacteria
72 The maximum efficiency of BOD removal is achieved in
[A] Oxidation Pond
[B] Oxidation Ditch
[C] Aerated Lagoons
[D] Trickling Filters
Answer: Oxidation Ditch
73 Corrosion in concrete sewers is caused by
[A] Septic Conditions
[B] Dissolved Oxygen
[C] Chlorine
[D] Nitrogen
Answer: Septic Conditions
74 Sewerage system is designed for
[A] Maximum Flow Only
[B] Minimum Flow Only
[C] Average Flow Only
[D] Maximum And Minimum Flow
Answer: Maximum And Minimum Flow
75 Facultative bacteria are able to work in
[A] Presence Of Oxygen Only
[B] Absence Of Oxygen Only
[C] Presence As Well As In Absence Of Oxygen
[D] Presence Of Water
Answer: Presence As Well As In Absence Of Oxygen
76 The relative stability of a sewage sample, whose dissolved oxygen is same as the total oxygen required to satisfy BOD, is
[A] 1
[B] 100
[C] infinite
[D] zero
Answer: 100
77 The minimum dissolved oxygen which should always be present in water in order to save the aquatic life is
[A] 1 ppm
[B] 4 ppm
[C] 10 ppm
[D] 40 ppm
Answer: 4 ppm
78 The rate of BOD exerted at any time is
[A] Directly Proportional To BOD Satisfied
[B] Directly Proportional To BOD Remain-Ing
[C] Inversely Proportional To BOD Satisfied
[D] Inversely Proportional To BOD Re-Maining
Answer: Directly Proportional To BOD Remain-Ing
79 If Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) of a town is 20000 kg/day and BOD per capita per day is 0.05 kg, then population equivalent of town is
[A] 1000
[B] 4000
[C] 100000
[D] 400000
Answer: 400000
80 The ratio of 5 day BOD to ultimate BOD is about
[A] 1/3
[B] 2/3
[C] 3/4
[D] 1.0
Answer: 2/3

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