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Wastewater Story

Description: Wastewater Story
Number of Questions: 15
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Tags: Science Wastewater Story Sewage or Waste water Waste water Treatment Sanitation and Diseases, Sanitation at Public Places
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Which of the following is a waste from the nutrients?

  1. Animal waste

  2. Human stool

  3. Pesticides

  4. Nitrogen

  5. Herbicides


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Nitrogen is a waste from nutrients.

Which of the following statements is/are false?

a. Micro-organisms decompose the inorganic matter present in the sewage. b. Discharge of untreated sewage into water bodies is a main source of water pollution and many diseases. c. During the process of decomposition, the micro-organisms use up the sewage water's oxygen and release poisonous substances like ammonia.

  1. Only a

  2. Only a and b

  3. Only b

  4. Only b and c

  5. Only c


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The statement. micro-organisms decompose the inorganic matter present in the sewage, is  false. Micro-organisms decompose the organic matter present in the sewage.

Which of the following is/are not the reason responsible for the scarcity of fresh water?

  1. Overpopulation

  2. Increased industrial development

  3. Construction activities

  4. Pollution

  5. Excessive rainfall


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

This is the correct option, as excessive rainfall is not a reason responsible for the scarcity of fresh water. Rather, excessive rainfall is good as it increases the supply of fresh water.

Which of the following diseases is not water related?

  1. Typhoid

  2. Cholera

  3. Malaria

  4. Dysentery

  5. Diarrhoea


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Malaria is not a water related disease. It is caused due to a bite by an infected mosquito.

Which day is celebrated as World Water Day?

  1. March 15

  2. March 22

  3. April 18

  4. April 7

  5. March 23


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is the correct option. March 22 is celebrated as World Water Day.

Which of the following is not a step involved in the primary treatment stage of the sewage? a. Passage of liquid through sedimentation tanks. b. Treatment of liquid with chlorine to kill disease causing organisms. c. Passage of liquid through a tank to remove dirt and sand.

  1. Only a

  2. Only a and b

  3. Only b

  4. Only b and c

  5. Only c


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Treatment of liquid with chlorine to kill disease causing organisms, is not a step involved in the primary treatment stage of sewage. The liquid is treated with chlorine at the last stage, which is called tertiary treatment.

Which of the following is an inorganic waste?

  1. Phosphates

  2. Fruits waste

  3. Vegetables waste

  4. Nitrogen

  5. Bacteria


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is the correct option, as phosphates are an inorganic waste. Inorganic wastes are chemical substances of mineral origin.

Which of the following is not an organic waste?

  1. Human faeces

  2. Nitrates

  3. Animal waste

  4. Eggshells

  5. Paper


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is the correct option, as this is not an organic waste. It is an inorganic waste.

Sewage is the waste matter that passes through sewers. Which of the following is not a component of the sewage?

  1. Industrial waste

  2. Human stool

  3. Medical waste from hospitals

  4. Urine

  5. Rainwater that runs down during heavy rains


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is the correct option, as medical waste from hospitals in the form of syringes, bottles, cotton swabs etc is not the component of the sewage.

Which of the following statements is/are false?

a. Treating the sludge with anaerobic bacteria is a step in the secondary treatment of sewage. b. The biogas that is produced at the end of the second stage in the treatment of sewage is methane. c. During the third stage of treatment of sewage, disinfection of water is done by using calcium.

  1. Only a

  2. Only a and b

  3. Only b

  4. Only c


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

During the third stage of treatment of sewage, disinfection of water is done by using calcium, is a false statement. Thus, it is a correct option. During the third stage of treatment of sewage, disinfection of water is done by using ozone or chlorine.

Which of the following is the full form of WWTP?

  1. World Waste Treatment Plant

  2. Waste Water Treatment Plant

  3. World Workers Talent Programme

  4. Water World Treatment Plant

  5. World Wide Transport Programme


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Waste Water Treatment Plant is the full form of WWTP.

Which of the following trees should be planted along sewage ponds as they absorb all surplus wastewater rapidly and release pure water vapour into the atmosphere?

  1. Bamboo

  2. Neem

  3. Eucalyptus

  4. Sheesham

  5. Semal


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Eucalyptus trees should be planted along sewage ponds as they absorb all surplus wastewater rapidly and release pure water vapour into the atmosphere.

Which of the following will not help in avoiding water pollution and maintaining sanitation?

  1. Providing proper toilet facilities.

  2. Proper treatment of chemical waste from factories.

  3. Ensuring no leakage in sewage pipes.

  4. Proper disposal of waste.

  5. Discharging sewage directly into rivers.


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

This is the correct option, as discharging sewage directly into rivers will increase water pollution.

Match the following:

 
1. Septic tank a. a place where a liquid is held to increase the amount of air in it.
2. Sedimentation tank b. an underground tank, in which sewage is collected and allowed to decompose through bacterial activity before draining by means of a soakaway.
3. Aeration tank c. a place into which sewage is passed to allow suspended solid matter to separate out.
  1. 1 - b, 2 - a, 3 - c

  2. 1 - b, 2 - c, 3 - a

  3. 1 - a, 2 - c, 3 - b

  4. 1 - a, 2 - b, 3 - c

  5. 1 - c, 2 - b, 3 - a


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This is the correct option. A septic tank is an underground  place, in which sewage is collected and allowed to decompose through bacterial activity before draining by means of a soakaway. A sedimentation tank is a place into which sewage is passed to allow suspended solid matter to separate out. An aeration tank is a place where a liquid is held to increase the amount of air in it.

Match the following:

 
1. Contaminants a. Solid matter that settles at the bottom in the sedimentation tank.
2. Sludge b. Gaseous fuel produced by the fermentation of organic matter.
3. Biogas c. Dissolved and suspended impurities in sewage.
  1. 1 - c, 2 - a, 3 - b

  2. 1 - c, 2 - b, 3 - a

  3. 1 - a, 2 - c, 3 - b

  4. 1 - a, 2 - b, 3 - c

  5. 1 - b, 2 - a, 3 - c


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is the correct option. Contaminants are the dissolved and suspended impurities in sewage. Sludge is the solid matter that settles at the bottom in the sedimentation tank. Biogas is the gaseous fuel produced by the fermentation of organic matter.

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