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Civil Engineering : Waste Water Engineering - Quiz(MCQ)
The system to collect night soil, garbage etc. in separate vessels or deposited in pools and pits is called _______
A)
Waste pit
B)
Waste deposition system
C)
Conservancy system
D)
Waste allocation system

Correct Answer :   Conservancy system

Explanation : Conservancy system is an old system in which various types of wastes such as night soil, garbage, etc. are collected separately in vessels and deposited in pools or pits and then removed periodically once in 24 hours.

Recently Updated in Waste Water Engineering Questions
What is the growth of huge amounts of algae and other aquatic plants leading to the deterioration of the water quality called?
A)
Algae growth
B)
Eutrophication
C)
Denitrification
D)
Nitrification

Correct Answer : Option (B) :   Eutrophication

Explanation : Eutrophication is the growth of huge amounts of algae and other aquatic plants leading to the deterioration of water quality. The untreated wastewater is rich in organic matter which demands oxygen.

5 days-biochemical oxygen demand (BODâ‚…) is taken at a temperature of
A)
0°C
B)
15°C
C)
20°C
D)
25°C

Correct Answer : Option (C) :   20°C

Sewer pipes are designed for maximum discharge with 25% to 33% vacant cross-sectional area for
A)
unexpected increase in the population
B)
under estimates of maximum and average flows
C)
unexpected large scale infiltration of stream water
D)
All of the above

Correct Answer : Option (D) :   All of the above

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