Civil Engineering MCQs

2965 MCQs  (Page 126 of 297)

The process of lagooning is primarily a means of________________?
A. Reducing the excessive flow in sewers
B. Disposing of sludge
C. Increasing the capacity of storage re-servoirs
D. Increasing flow of sewage through imhoff tanks
Most of the bacteria in sewage are______________?
A. Parasitic
B. Saprophytic
C. Pathogenic
D. Anaerobic
Sludge volume index is defined as the ratio of_______________?
A. Percentage of sludge by volume to percentage of suspended solids by weight
B. Percentage of sludge by volume to percentage of total solids by weight
C. Percentage of suspended solids by weight to percentage of sludge by volume
D. Percentage of total solids by weight to percentage of sludge by volume
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
The working conditions in imhoff tanks are_______________?
A. Aerobic only
B. Anaerobic only
C. Aerobic in lower compartment and anaerobic in upper compartment
D. Anaerobic in lower compartment and aerobic in upper compartment