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Microbial pollution control - class-XII

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Activated sludge should have the ability to settle quickly so that it can:

  1. be rapidly pumped back from sedimentation tank to aeration tank

  2. absorb pathogenic bacteria present in wastewater while sinking to the bottom of the settling tank

  3. be discarded and anaerobically digested

  4. absorb colloidal organic matter.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The activated sludge have to settle quickly so that it can be pumped back to the aeration tank. So, the correct option is 'be rapidly pumped back from sedimentation tank to aeration tank'

In the sewage treatment, bacterial flocs are allowed to sediment in a settling tank. This sediment is called as:

  1. inactivated sludge

  2. activated sludge

  3. primary sludge

  4. secondary sluge


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
In the secondary treatment, the effluent is passed into a settling tank where the bacterial flocs are allowed to sediment and the sediment is called activated sludge.
So, the correct option is 'activated sludge'

The primary treatment of removal of:

  1. dissolved impurities

  2. stable particles

  3. toxic substances

  4. harmful bacteria


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The primary treatment involves physical removal of particles from the sewage through filtration and sedimentation. These are removed initially by sequential filtration which removes the floating debris and then grit is removed by sedimentation. 

So, the correct option is 'Option A' .

Wastewater treatment generates a large quantity of sludge, which can be treated by:

  1. anaerobic digesters

  2. floc

  3. chemicals

  4. oxidation pond


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Wastewater treatment generates a large quantity of activated sludge during secondary treatment which is used as a inoculum and a small part of it is pumped back to the large aeration tanks whereas the remaining part of that sludge is treated by anaerobic sludge digesters anaerobically. During this digestion, bacteria produces a mixture of gases called biogas. 

So, the correct option is 'Option A' .

Activated sludge should have the ability to settle quickly so that it can

  1. Be rapidly pumped back from sedimentation tank aeration tank.

  2. Absorb pathogenic Bactria present in waste water while sinking to the bottom of the settling tank

  3. Be discarded and anaerobic ally digested

  4. Absorb colloidal organic matter


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Activated sludge should have the ability to settle quickly so that it can be rapidly pumped back from sedimentation tank to the aeration tank, where it can start the process of decomposition of the organic matter again. Activated sludge has filamentous bacteria that are capable of performing the aerobic digestion of organic waste is the sewage water.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Be rapidly pumped back from sedimentation tank aeration tank' 

Waste water treatment generates a large amount of sludge, which can be treated by

  1. Anaerobic digesters

  2. Floc

  3. Chemicals

  4. Oxidation pond


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
  • Anaerobic digestion is a collection of processes by which microorganisms break down biodegradable material in the absence of oxygen.
  •  The process is used for industrial or domestic purposes to manage waste and to produce fuels. 
  • Hence, Wastewater treatment generates a large amount of sludge, which can be treated by anaerobic digesters.
  • So, the correct answer is 'anaerobic digesters'.

Chlorine treatment

  1. Removes all the air pollutants

  2. Disinfects water by killing germs

  3. Removes hardness of water

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Chlorine is a powerful disinfectant that can kill the bacteria and viruses by destabilizing the chemical bonds of the pathogens. So, it is used in purification of water.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Disinfects water by killing germs'

Which one is the most important role of microorganisms for the well being of humans?

  1. Sewage treatment

  2. Production of methane

  3. Conversion of milk to curd

  4. Biological control of plants disease


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Answer is option C i.e. "Conversion of milk to curd"

Microorganisms help in the production of many food items, making medicines, keeping the environment clean, in manufacturing and in research. 
Conversion of milk to curd is the considered as an important role in the micro organism for the well being of humans. . Bacteria like Lactobacillus can be used to make curd from milk by process of fermentation.

Secondary treatment is carried out for removal of;

  1. Suspended solids

  2. Dissolved organic matters

  3. Floating materials

  4. Solid impurities


Correct Option: B

Sewage water is purified for reuse by the action of

  1. Protozoans

  2. Micro-organisms

  3. Plants and light

  4. Fish


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Domestic sewage consists biodegradable organic matter and easily decomposes by the micro-organisms. These microorganisms can multiply using these organic substances as substrates and hence, utilize some of the components of sewage. Micro-organisms involved in biodegradation of organic matter in the receiving water body consume a lot of oxygen, and as a result, there is a sharp decline in dissolved oxygen downstream from the point of sewage discharge. This causes mortality of fish and other aquatic creatures. 

Thus, the correct answer is option B. 

In secondary treatment, solid reducers, ranges from

  1. 70-92%

  2. 80-90%

  3. 20-60%

  4. 10-70%


Correct Option: A

Secondary treatment is also known as ________________.

  1. Biological Treatment

  2. Preliminary Treatment

  3. Secondary Treatment

  4. Tertiary Treatment


Correct Option: A

Which of these is not a key factor that helps in the process of decay?

  1. Wind

  2. Temperature

  3. Water

  4. Micro-organisms


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Decay is what happens when dead animals and plants break down. The key factors involved in decay are: Temperature, Amount of oxygen, Amount of water and the presence of microorganisms. Microorganisms are important in decay. For example, they are used to break down human waste (sewage) and plant waste (compost). Decay recycles important nutrients for plant growth.

Air pollution is caused by transport exhaust fumes and emission of gases like $SO 2$, $CO _, NO _2$ from industries. Similarly, water pollution is caused by ____________.

  1. Sewage

  2. Crop cultivation

  3. Rain

  4. Soil erosion


Correct Option: A

Passage of effluents into oxidation tank is for

  1. Primary treatment

  2. Secondary treatment

  3. Tertiary treatment

  4. Both A and B


Correct Option: B

Select the correct statement from the following.

  1. Methanobacterium is an aerobic bacterium found in rumen of cattle.

  2. Biogas commonly called gobar gas is pure methane.

  3. Activated sludge sediment in settlement tanks of sewage treatment plant is a rich source of aerobic bacteria.

  4. Biogas is produced by the activity of aerobic bacteria on animal waste.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Methanobacterium is an anaerobic bacterium..
Biogas is a mixture of gases (predominantly methane).
Biogas is produced by the activity of anaerobic bacteria.
Correct answer-C

Identify the correct sequence of steps involved in the treatment of sewage.
(i)   Growth of aerobic microbes to reduce BOD
(ii)  Sequential filtration for removing floating debris
(iii) Production of inflammable gas
(iv) Growth of anaerobic microbes for digestion of bacteria

  1. i, iv, ii, iii

  2. ii, iv, i, iii

  3. ii, i, iv, iii

  4. iv, ii, iii, i


Correct Option: C

The primary treatment of sewage water involves.

  1. Sludge digestion

  2. Aerobic bacterial activity

  3. Anaerobic bacterial activity

  4. Filtration and sedimentation


Correct Option: D

Sewage water is purified by

  1. Microorganisms

  2. Light

  3. Fishes

  4. Aquatic plants


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sewage is composed of organic matter and domestic waste. The pollutants are removed by the sewage treatment process to mitigate it's adverse impact on the environment when it is released. The sewage pass through primary,  secondary and tertiary treatment. The microorganisms by aerobic and anaerobic metabolism degrade the organic matter in secondary and tertiary treatment respectively making it disinfected.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Microorganisms'.

Which one is a biological in sewage treatment?

  1. Primary treatment

  2. Secondary treatment

  3. Tertiary treatment

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The sewage treatment unit employs the primary, secondary and tertiary treatment for the complete process. In the primary treatment, filtration of the large and solid waste is done. Then in secondary treatment, the decomposing microbes are used for the breakdown of the organic sewage. So, the secondary treatment is the biological treatment of the waste water. In the tertiary treatment, the chemical treatment is provided to the water.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Secondary treatment'

Sewage sludge is used as a

  1. Manure

  2. Biogas generator

  3. Tipping

  4. Both A and B


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sewage sludge is a product of wastewater treatment. Once treated, sewage sludge is then dried and added to a landfill, applied to agricultural cropland as fertilizer, or bagged with other materials and marketed as “bio-solid compost” for use in agriculture and landscaping.

Hence, the correct answer should be 'Both A and B'.

Chlorination of treated waste water is required for

  1. Killing all microbes

  2. Removing suspended materials

  3. Complete breakdown of organic matter

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chlorination is the process of treating the water with chlorine to kill the water-borne microbes that can possibly cause diarrhoea, typhoid, jaundice, amoebiasis etc. It is performed during the tertiary treatment step. Chlorine compounds like sodium hypochlorite are added to water to give effect to the process.

A. Chlorination kills the microbes.
B. Suspended particles are removed by filtration.
C. The complete breakdown of organic matter occurs by decomposition during the secondary treatment.
Hence, the correct answer is 'Killing all microbes'

In treatment of waste, biological treatment is

  1. Primary treatment

  2. Secondary treatment

  3. Tertiary treatment

  4. Reverse osmosis stage


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The sewage treatment unit employs the primary, secondary and tertiary treatment for the complete process. In the primary treatment, filtration of the large and solid waste is done. Then in secondary treatment, the decomposing microbes are used for the breakdown of the organic sewage. So, the secondary treatment is the biological treatment of the waste water. In the tertiary treatment, the chemical treatment is provided to the water.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Secondary treatment'

Sewage treatment in which a portion of decomposer bacteria present in waste is recycled into the beginning of the process is

  1. Cyclic treatment

  2. Activated sludge treatment

  3. Primary treatment

  4. Tertiary treatment


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Activated sludge treatment is the step involved in the treatment of sewage water. The sewage is treated in a large aerated tank and bacteria. Once, the process of decomposition is over, the filtrate obtained is called the activated sludge because it contains a high number of bacteria. This is then recycled in the next slot of treatment when the polluted sewage is available for the treatment. The activated sludge speeds up the process of decomposition by acting as an inoculum in the aeration tank. Primary treatment is the removal of large solid particles from the sewage. Tertiary treatment involves chemical treatment of the sewage water.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Activated Sludge treatment'.

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