SPAARKZ ACADEMY

MEGA FOUNDATION COURSE

CIVIL ENGINEERING
TOPICAL TEST-3

SUB:ENVIRONMETAL ENGG TOTAL QUESTIONS:20

DURATION:30 MIN TOTAL MARKS:30

1. Which process of water treatment is done to avoid floating debris,

branches, trees or other large particles suspended in water?
a) Screening
b) Aeration
c) Primary sedimentation
d) Secondary sedimentation

2. What is the size of the coarse screen used in pretreatment of

water?
a) 25mm
b) 50mm
c) 75mm
d) 100mm

3. Identify the incorrect statement regarding aeration process.

a) It removes taste and odor
b) It increases the dissolved oxygen content of water
c) It increases the carbon dioxide content of water
d) It is used for mixing chemicals with water

4. The reduction of carbon dioxide by cascade aerators is in the

range of __________
a) 10-20%
b) 20-30%
c) 40-50%
d) 50-60%

5. When impurities are separated by the gravitation of settling

particles, the operation is called _____
a) Sedimentation with coagulant
b) Plain sedimentation
c) Secondary sedimentation
d) Disinfection

6. In which type of settling, sedimentation of discrete particles takes

place?
a) Zone settling
b) Compression settling
c) Hindered settling
d) Discrete settling

7. In which settling type, dilute suspension of particles takes place?

a) Zone settling
b) Compression settling
c) Hindered settling
d) Discrete settling

8. In which type of sedimentation, flocculent suspension of

intermediate concentration takes place?
a) Type I sedimentation
b) Type II sedimentation
c) Type III sedimentation
d) Type IV sedimentation
9. In which type of sedimentation, flocculent suspension of high
concentration takes place?
a) Type I sedimentation
b) Type II sedimentation
c) Type III sedimentation
d) Type IV sedimentation

10. In a rectangular horizontal flow tank, the maximum permissible

velocity is ____ m/Sec.
a) 3
b) 0.3
c) 0.03
d) 0.003

11. The time period for which the water is stored in a sedimentation
tank is called _____
a) Time of flow
b) Frequency of flow
c) Settling time
d) Detention period

12. Settling velocity of a spherical body in a viscous fluid is given by

___________
a) Reynolds law
b) Newton’s law
c) Stokes law
d) Charles law

13. In a fill and draw type sedimentation tank, a detention period of

____ hours is provided.
a) 6
b) 12
c) 18
d) 24

14. The detention period of a rectangular tank is given by _______

a) t0 = LBH/Q
b) t0 = LB/HQ
c) t0 = Q/LBH
d) t0 = HQ/LB

15. The average time required by water to pass through the settling
tank is called _______
a) Detention time
b) Flowing through period
c) Time of flow
d) Mean time

16. The quantity of water flowing per hour per unit horizontal area
is called ________
a) Detention time
b) Flowing through period
c) Displacement time
d) Overflow rate

17. 1cm per second settling velocity corresponds to a surface

loading of ______ litre per day per m2.
a) 36000
b) 864000
c) 24000
d) 6000
18. What is formed when coagulant is added to water?
a) Scum
b) Soap
c) Bubbles
d) Floc

19. The chemical composition of Alum is _____________

a) Al2 (SO4)3.18H2O
b) Al2 (SO4)2.18H2O
c) Al3 (SO4)2.18H2O
d) Al4 (SO4)3.18H2O

20. Alum is effective when pH of water is between ____

a) 8-10
b) 6-8
c) 6.5-8.5
d) 7-9