Biochemical Engineering questions and answers

Biochemical Engineering Questions and Answers

A set of questions and answers to test and improve your knowledge and understanding of Biochemical Engineering.

31.

When temporary hard water is boiled, one of the substances formed is

A.

calcium bicarbonate

B.

calcium sulfate

C.

hydrogen chloride

D.

carbon dioxide

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

32.

BOD stands for

A.

biochemical oxygen demand

B.

basic oxygen demand

C.

british oxygen depletion

D.

biological oxygen depletion

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

33.

The activated sludge process is sometimes referred as

A.

fluid bed biological oxidation system

B.

fixed bed biological oxidation system

C.

turning bed biological oxidation system

D.

none of the above

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

34.

The activated sludge process consists of returning a portion of the clarifier

A.

effluent water entering the reactor

B.

influent water coming out of the reactor

C.

influent water entering the reactor

D.

effluent water coming out of the reactor

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

35.

Calgon is used for removal of

A.

sodium carbonate

B.

permanent hardness of water

C.

potassium carbonate

D.

none of these

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

36.

The purest form of naturally occurring water is

A.

rain water

B.

river water

C.

pond water

D.

well water

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

37.

From the following sanitizers which one comes under category of surface active agents?

A.

Tetra phosphate

B.

Teepol

C.

Meta phosphate

D.

None of these

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

38.

Temporary hardness of water may be removed by adding

A.

calcium hydroxide

B.

calcium carbonate

C.

calcium chloride

D.

sodium bicarbonate

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

39.

Lagoons may be characterized as

A.

anaerobic

B.

facultative

C.

aerated

D.

all of these

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

40.

Both temporary and permanent hardness of water can be removed on boiling water with

A.

calcium hydroxide

B.

sodium carbonate

C.

calcium oxide

D.

calcium carbonate

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.


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