Which of the following is an advantage of the conservancy system over water carriage system?

Civil Engineering : Waste Water Engineering - Quiz(MCQ)

Labour force

Water consumption

Spread of epidemic

Compact house design

Correct Answer : Water consumption

Explanation : In the conservancy system, compact house design is not possible, a large labour force is required and there is a spread of an epidemic. Hence, little water consumption is an advantage of the conservancy system over water carriage system.

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What is the growth of huge amounts of algae and other aquatic plants leading to the deterioration of the water quality called?

Algae growth

Eutrophication

Denitrification

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.