Water Treatment Questions & Answers

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1.

Coliform bacteria in water is an indication of the presence of

A.

radioactive wastes

B.

excess fertilizer

C.

decaying animals and plants

D.

human feces

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2.

Both temporary and permanent hardness of water can be removed by

A.

boiling

B.

distillation

C.

filtration

D.

decantation

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3.

The methods used for biological treatment are

A.

lagoon

B.

activated sludge process

C.

oxidation ditches

D.

all of these

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

4.

Zeolite softening process removes both temporary and permanent hardness of water. In this process, the calcium and magnesium present in water are precipitated as

A.

insoluble carbonates

B.

insoluble zeolites

C.

insoluble chlorides

D.

insoluble sulfates

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

5.

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.

6.

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.

7.

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.

8.

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.

9.

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.

10.

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.