121. The devices which are installed for drawing water from the sources are called______________? A. aquifers B. aquiclude C. filters D. intakes ✅ The correct answer is option D.
122. Which of the following retards the self purification of stream ? A. higher temperature B. sunlight C. satisfying oxygen demand D. none of the above ✅ The correct answer is option D.
123. The design discharge for the separate sewer system shall be taken as_____________? A. equal to dry weather flow (DWF) B. 2xDWF C. 3 x DWF D. 6xDWF ✅ The correct answer is option D.
124. The settling velocity of a particle in a sedimentation tank increases if______________? A. particle size is decreased B. the surface area of tank is increased C. the depth of tank is decreased D. none of the above ✅ The correct answer is option D.
125. The alum, when added as a coagulant in water_______________? A. does not require alkalinity in water for flocculation B. does not affect pH value of water C. increases pH value of water D. decreases pH value of water ✅ The correct answer is option D.
126. Standard BOD is measured at________________? A. 20°C – 1day B. 25°C- 3day C. 20°C – 5day D. 30°C- 5day ✅ The correct answer is option C.
127. The settling velocity of a particle in a sedimentation tank increases if_________________? A. particle size is decreased B. the surface area of tank is increased C. the depth of tank is decreased D. none of the above ✅ The correct answer is option D.
128. 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 ✅ The correct answer is option D.
129. As compared to shallow-wells, deep wells have______________? A. more depth B. less depth C. more discharge D. less discharge ✅ The correct answer is option C.
130. The gas from sludge digestion tank is mainly composed of __________________? A. nitrogen B. carbon dioxide C. hydrogen sulphide D. methane ✅ The correct answer is option D.