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Water and its Treatment

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

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Class
Date
1.

The molecular weightof H2O is

a)

18

b)

16

c)

2

d)

17

2.

Both temporary and permanent hardness of water can be removed by

a)

boiling

b)

distillation

c)

filtration

d)

decantation

3.

 When temporary hard water is boiled, one of the substances formed is

a)

calcium bicarbonate

b)

calcium sulfate

c)

hydrogen chloride

d)

carbon dioxide

4.

The purest form of naturally occurring water is

a)

rain water

b)

river water

c)

pond water

d)

well water

5.

Calgon is used for removal of

a)

sodium carbonate

b)

permanent hardness of water

c)

potassium carbonate

d)

none of these

6.

Sedimentation is a physical process used in wastewater treatment to

a)

remove particles that are less dense than water

b)

remove particles that are more dense than water

c)

remove the pertinacious material from the water

d)

none of the above

7.

Which of the following physical method is used as germicidal in modern time for the treatment of drinking water?

a)

Chlorination

b)

Treating with potassium permagnate

c)

UV radiation

d)

Treating with bleaching powder

8.

Permanent hardness of water is caused by the presence of

a)

bicarbonates of calcium and magnesium

b)

carbonates of sodium and potassium

c)

chlorides and sulfates of calcium and magnesium

d)

phosphates of sodium and potassium

9.

The maximum desirable limit (BIS) of total hardness (as CaCo3) in drinking water is

a)

600 ppm

b)

300 ppm

c)

500 ppm

d)

1000 ppm

10.

Buffer solution used in Determinaton of total hardness of water by complexometric metod

a)

Acidic buffer (CH3COOH+CH3COONa)

b)

Ammonium buffer (NH4Cl+NH4OH)

c)

alkaline (bufferNaCl+NaOH)

d)

Basic buffer(BaCl2+Ba(OH)2

11.

Temporary hardness of water is caused by the presence of

a)

chlorides of calcium and magnesium

b)

sulfates of calcium and magnesium

c)

bicarbonates of calcium and magnesium

d)

carbonates of sodium and potassium

12.

Alum is a

Alum is a

a)

Coagulant

b)

 Flocculent

c)

 Catalyst

d)

Disinfectant

13.

Which of the following physical method is used in sterilization of water

a)

Boiling

b)

UV treatment

c)

Chlorination

d)

both a&b

14.

Calgon is used for removal of

a)

sodium carbonate

b)

permanent hardness of water

c)

potassium carbonate

d)

none of these

15.

Calgon chemical formula

a)

Na2[Na2(Po3)6]

b)

Na4[Na4(Po3)6]

c)

Na2[Na4(Po3)6]

d)

Na2[Na4(PH3)6]