Water Treatment Questions & Answers - Page 2

6.

BOD stands for

A.

biochemical oxygen demand

B.

basic oxygen demand

C.

british oxygen depletion

D.

biological oxygen depletion

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

7.

The activated sludge process is sometimes referred as

A.

fluid bed biological oxidation system

B.

fixed bed biological oxidation system

C.

turning bed biological oxidation system

D.

none of the above

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

8.

The activated sludge process consists of returning a portion of the clarifier

A.

effluent water entering the reactor

B.

influent water coming out of the reactor

C.

influent water entering the reactor

D.

effluent water coming out of the reactor

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

9.

Calgon is used for removal of

A.

sodium carbonate

B.

permanent hardness of water

C.

potassium carbonate

D.

none of these

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

10.

The purest form of naturally occurring water is

A.

rain water

B.

river water

C.

pond water

D.

well water

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.