Engineering Chemistry

MCQs UNIT 1 :- WATER TECHNOLOGY

1. 1 M Na2EDTA ≡ _CaCO3.
(a) 10 g
(b) 100 g
(c) 1000 g
(d) 1 g

2. 10 mg/lit is equal to .
(a) 0.1 ppm (b) 1 ppm (c) 10 ppm (d) 100 ppm

3. Anion exchange resins are regenerated by .

(a) Hot solution
(b) Cold solution
(c) Acidic solution
(d) Alkaline solution

4. Bicarbonate alkalinity of water is determined by using indicator .

(a) Methyl orange
(b) Phenolphthalein
(c) Phenol red
(d) Cresol red

5. Blow down operation is .

(a) Removing hot steam from boilers
(b) Removing dissolved impurities from boiler water
(c) Removing hot water having higher concentration of impurities from boiler
(d) All of the above

6. Blow down operation is followed by _ .

(a) Make up water
(b) Brush up water
(c) Softening of water
(d) Potable water

7. Carbon dioxide dissolved in water can be removed by adding calculated quantity of _.

(a) Liquid ammonia
(b) Hydrazine
(c) Sodium sulphide
(d) Sodium carbonate

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8. Cation exchange resins are regenerated by .

(a) Hot solution
(b) Cold solution
(c) Acidic solution
(d) Alkaline solution

9. Caustic embrittlement can be avoided by adding to boiler feed water .

(a) Lignite
(b) Castor oil
(c) Sodium phosphate
(d) Lignin

10. Corrosion of boilers due to dissolved oxygen can be prevented completely by .

(a) Removing dissolved gases by mechanical deareators
(b) Using soft water
(c) Adding ammonia
(d) Adding alum to water

11. Determination of Alkalinity is a type of titration known as .

(a) Precipitation
(b) Redox
(c) Complexometric
(d) Acid-base

12. Dissolved oxygen can be removed by adding calculated quantity of _ .

(a) Sodium carbonate
(b) Sodium bicarbonate
(c) Sodium sulphate
(d) Sodium sulphite

13. Dissolved sodium hydroxide in boiler water leads to .

(a) Priming and foaming
(b) Caustic embrittlement
(c) Corrosion
(d) Scale and sludge formation

14. EDTA method used to determine hardness of water is a

(a) Precipitation titration
(b) Redox titration
(c) Complexometric titration
(d) Acid-base titration

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15. Equivalent weight of CaCO3 is _.

(a) Equal to its molecular weight
(b) Half its molecular weight
(c) Double its molecular weight
(d) None of the above

16. Foaming is caused due to .

(a) Surface tension of water is lowered due to presence of clay.
(b) Presence of Oil or grease in make-up water.
(c) Violent agitation of boiler feed water.
(d) All of the above.

17. Hardness of water is its .

(a) Soap releasing capacity
(b) Soap forming capacity
(c) Soap consuming capacity
(d) Soap dissolving capacity

18. Hydroxide alkalinity of water is determined by using indicator

(a) Methyl orange (b) Phenolphthalein (c) Phenol red (d) Cresol red

19. If P = M, then alkalinity of water is due to ions .

-2 -2
(a) OH¯ (b) HCO3¯ (c) CO 3 (d) OH¯ and CO 3

20. Ill effects of scale formation in boilers are .

(a) Wastage of fuel
(b) Overheating of boilers
(c) Lowering safety of boilers
(d) All of the above

21. In EDTA titration, the addition of buffer solution maintains -

(a) Alkalinity (b) Acidity (c) pH (d) Neutrality

22. In the determination of hardness of water by EDTA method, buffer added is of pH_ .
(a) 9 (b) 8 (c) 12 (d) 10

23. In the determination of hardness of water, Na2EDTA is preferred instead of

EDTAbecause .
(a) EDTA is volatile.
(b) EDTA is very cheap.
(c) EDTA is colorless.
(d) EDTA is partially soluble in water.
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24. Increase in temperature of water decreases the solubility of .

(a) MgSO4 (b) Na2SO4 (c) CaSO4 (d) ZnSO4

25. Indicator used in EDTA method to determine hardness of water is .

(a) Thymol blue (b) Alizarin Yellow R
(c) Eriochrome Black T (d) Bromocresol red

25. Metal-EBT complex is _ .

(a) Blue coloured (b) Wine red coloured
(c) Pink coloured (d) Colourless

26. MgCl2 impurity present in boiler water is deposited as .

(a) MgCO3 (b) MgCl2 (c) Mg(HCO3)2 (d) Mg(OH)2

27. Priming is caused due to .

(a) High steam velocities
(b) Level of water beyond the safe limits.
(c) Presence of suspended impurities in boiler water.
(d) All of the above

28. Priming is the formation of .

(a) Wet steam
(b) Dry steam
(c) Super heated steam
(d) Bubbles on the surface of water

29. Scales are formed in boilers due to .

(a) Decomposition of bicarbonates
(b) Decrease in solubility of calcium sulphate
(c) Hydrolysis of magnesium salts
(d) All of the above

30. Sludge formed in boilers accumulate in areas that have .

(a) Plain surfaces
(b) Poor circulation of water
(c) Good circulation of water
(d) All of the above

31. Structure of zeolite has framework of .

(a) Tetrahedral SiO2 (b) Tetrahedral Na2O
(c) Tetrahedral Al2O3 (d) Tetragonal SiO2

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32. The colour of Metal-EDTA complex is_ .

(a) Blue (b) Wine red (c) Pink (d) Colourless

33. The permitted hardness of water for high pressure boilers is

(a) 40-80 ppm
(b) 10-40 ppm
(c) 0-3 ppm
(d) None of the above

34. The permitted hardness of water for low pressure boilers is .

(a) 40-80 ppm
(b) 10-40 ppm
(c) 0-3 ppm
(d) None of the above

35. Trace amount of dissolved magnesium chloride in boiler water leads to .

(a) No corrosion (b) Excessive corrosion
(c) Alkalinity (d) None of the above

36. Violent or vigorous boiling leads to formation of _.

(a) Priming
(b) Foaming
(c) Super heated steam
(d) None of the above

37. type of water is obtained when Reverse osmosis is carried out with a
semipermeable membrane having limited ion permeability.
(a) Drinking water
(b) Water for industrial use
(c) Distilled quality water
(d) Salty taste water

38. A semipermeable membrane allows the flow of _ .

(a) Solute molecules (b) Solvent molecules
(c) Both solute & solvent molecules (d) Neither solute nor solvent molecules
39. Anion exchange resin is denoted as .
(a) R(OH)2 (b) RH2 (c) ROOH (d) RCOH

40. Anion exchange resin has functional group_ .

(a) -SO3H (b) -NMe3OH (c) -CH4 (d) -SO4
41. Cation exchange resin has functional group _.
(a) -SO3H (b) -NMe3OH (c) -CH4 (d) -SO4
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42. Flow of water through semi permeable membrane from higher concentration to
lowerconcentration takes place when_ .
(a) Applied pressure < osmotic pressure
(b) Applied pressure = osmotic pressure
(c) Applied pressure > osmotic pressure
(d) Applied pressure = 0

43. In softening of water by zeolites which of the following statement is most appropriate
.
(a) Hardness of water is removed
(b) All cations& anions are removed from water
(c) All anions are removed from water
(d) Soft water is obtained and contains equivalent quantities of sodium salts

44. Mg(HCO3)2 on boiling forms .

(a) MgCO3+ CO2+H2O
(b) MgCO3+ CO2
(c) Mg(OH)2+2CO2
(d) Mg(OH)2+ H2CO3

45. Reverse osmosis is a process in which_ .

(a) Contaminants are removed from water
(b) Water is separated from its contaminants
(c) Hardness of water is removed
(d) Dissolved gases from water is removed.

46. RO process involves .

(a) Solvent moves from solution of higher conc. to lower conc. through
semipermeablemembrane
(b) Solute molecules move from solution of higher conc. to lower conc.
throughsemipermeable membrane
(c) Solvent moves from lower conc. to higher conc.
(d) Solute molecules move from solution of lower conc to solution of higher conc.
throughsemipermeable membrane

47. Sodium zeolite is not capable of exchanging _ .

+3 + +2 +2
(a) Al ions (b) Na ions (c) Ca ions (d) Mg ions

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48. Sodium zeolite or permutit can be represented as .

(a) Mg2O.Al2O3.xSiO2.yH2O
(b) Na2O.Al2O3.xSiO2.yH2O
(c) Ca2O.Si2O3.xNa2O.yH2O
(d) Si2O.Al2O3.xK2O.yH2O

49. The exhausted resins in the ion exchange process are regenerated by .
(a) Cation exchanger by 10 % NaCl & anion exchanger by dil. NaOH
(b) Cation exchanger by dil. HCl & anion exchanger by 10% NaCl
(c) Cation exchanger by dil. NaOH & anion exchanger by dil. HCl
(d) Cation exchanger by dil. HCl & anion exchanger by dil. NaOH

50. The exhausted zeolite bed is in the form of .

(a) Na2Ze (b) K2Ze (c) CaZe (d) H2Ze

51. The process of removing extra salts from sea water is called as .
(a) Softening (b) Deionization (c) Desalination (d) Electrodialysis

52. To decrease concentration of salts in water by applying direct electric current, the
processused is _.
(a) Ion exchange (b) Zeolite (c) Electrodialysis (d) Osmosis

53. Water percolated over zeolite bed should not contain any_ .
(a) Hardness
(b) Mineral acids
(c) Ca ions
(d) Mg ions

54. Which of the following does not form scale .

(a) CaSO4 (b) MgSO4 (c) CaCO3 (d) Mg(OH)2

55. Which of the following is not method for disinfection of water .

(a) Chlorination
(b) Ozonization
(c) Electrodyalysis
(d) UV treatment
56. Which of the methods separate both ionic and nonionic impurities _.
(a) Reverse osmosis
(b) Electrodialysis
(c) Zeolite process
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(d) IONS exchange process

57. Zeolite process cannot be used for removal of .

(a) Ca salts
(b) Mg salts
(c) Na salts
(d) All of the above

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58. Zeolite softener gives water with residual hardness .

(a) Above 50 ppm
(b) 0 ppm
(c) About 10 ppm
(d) None of the above
59. Priming is the .
(a) Formation of foam in boiler
(b) Formation of precipitates in boiler
(c) Formation of wet, steam
(d) Choking up of flow of water in boiler.
60. Electrodialysis are carried out under the influence of an .
(a) Applied current (b) Applied temperature
(c) Applied pressure (d) Applied potential

61. Co-agulents help in setting of .

(a) Fine suspended impurities
(b) Colloidal impurities
(c) Hardness causing salts
(d) Both a and b
Explanation : Coagulant captures both fine suspended and Colloidal particles and
settledown.
62. Colloidal impurities in water, are removed by .
(a) Distillation of water (b) Sedimentation
(c) Co-agulation and sedimentation (d) Sterilization
63. Dissolved gases in water, are removed by .
(a) Mechanical dearation
(b) Desalination of water
(c) Addition of bleaching powde
(d) Addition of KMnO4

64. Ca(HCO3)2 imparts to water

(a) Hardness (b) Alkalinity (c) Both (a) and (b) (d) None of these

65. The reaction of soap with calcium ions in water is .

+2
(a) Ca + 2C17 H35COONa → (C17H35COO)2Na + 2Ca+↓
+2
(b) Ca + 2C17 H35COONa → (C17H35COO)2Ca ↓ + 2Na+
(c) 2Na++ (C17 H35COO)2Ca → 2C17H35COONa + Ca+2 ↓
+2
(d) Ca + 2C17 H35COONa → (C17H35COO)2Ca ↓ – 2Na+
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66. In the determination of hardness of water by EDTA method, the end point is .
(a) Pink to colourless
(b) Blue to wine red
(c) Yellow to orange
(d) Wine red to blue

67. EDTA has reactive sites for co-ordination

(a) Four (b) Six (c) Three (d) Five

68. Foaming problem in boiler, is caused due to .

(a) Presence of oil droplets in feed water
(b) High concentration of salts in boiler water
(c) Agitation of water in boiler
(d) All of these

69. Hard water + buffer (pH10) + indicator(EBT) develops colour, before

titrationagainst EDTA.
(a) Orange (b) Pink (c) Blue (d) Wine red

70. Soft water +buffer(pH10)+indicator(EBT) develops colour

(a) Orange (b) Colourless (c) Blue (d) Wine red

71. Colour of Metal-EDTA complex is .

(a) Black (b) Colourless (c) Blue (d) Wine red

72. If P > ½ M, then alkalinity of water is due to ions .

––2 –2
(a) OH– (b) HCO3 (c) CO3 and HCO3– (d) OH– and CO3

73. If P < 1/2 M, then alkalinity of water is due to ions .

–1 –2 –2
(a) OH (b) HCO3– (c) CO3 and HCO3– (d) OH– and CO3

74. Alkalinity in water cannot be due to .

75. If for a water sample P = 0, then the water sample contains alkalinity type is .
− − −
(a) Only –OH (b) Only CO 3 (c) –OH and CO 3 (d) Only HCO 3

76. Which of the following gases is basic .

(a) NH3 (b) SO2 (c) N2 (d) CO2
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77. Which of the following is acidic gas .

(a) NH3 (b) O2 (c) N2 (d) CO2

78. Removal of CO2 from boiler feed water is done by addition of_ .
(a) N2H4 (b) Na2SO3 (c) O2 (d) NH3

79. Hydrazine is preferred for removal of dissolved oxygen present in boiler feed
water,because it .
(a) Forms soft ppt
(b) Forms soluble complex
(c) Does not produce any salt
(d) Forms harmless N2
80. Removal of dissolved CO2 from the boiler feed water is done by adding .
(a) Soda
(b) Ammonia
(c) Oxygen
(d) NaAlO2
81. Dissolved carbon dioxide in water forms .
(a) Carbon monoxide
(b) Catenation
(c) Carbonic acid
(d) Carbonate of calcium
Explanation : H2O + CO2 ----- → H2CO3 carbonic acid.

82. Presence of small amount of ______ cause excessive corrosion of boilers.

(a) MgCl2 (b) Mg(OH)2 (c) MgHCO3 (d) MgCl2
Explanation : MgCl2 + 2 H2O ----- → Mg(OH)2 + 2 HCl Formation HCl and its attack on Fe
further forms FeCl2 which hydrolyses again to form corrodant HCl.

83. Sludges deposition in boiler tube, is minimized by .

(a) Frequent blow-down operations
(b) Addition of EDTA in feed water
(c) Addition of sodium phosphates in feed water
(d) Adjusting pH of water in boiler suitably

84. Solubility of CaSO4 in water .

(a) Increases with rise of temperature
(b) Decreases with rise of temperature
(c) Remains unaltered with rise of temperature
(d) Does not follow any definite pattern of change with temperature

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85. To avoid accumulation of caustic soda in the cracks of boiler wall , is added
infeed water
(a) Tannin or lignin (b) Oil (c) Soap (d) None of these

86. Conversion factor for converting mg of NaCl in terms of CaCO is .

(a) 100/58.5 (b) 58.5/100 (c) 58.5/50 (d) 50/58.5
87. In the softening of water by sodium zeolite, which of the following is most appropriate
?
(a) Water of zero hardness obtained
(b) All the cations and anions are removed from water
(c) Water of zero hardness obtained and all cations are also removed from water
(d) Water of zero hardness obtained but treated water contains equivalent
quantities ofsodium salts.
88. The resins in deionisation process are exhausted or not is tested by testing the
output waterwith .
(a) pH meter (b) Colorimeter (c) Conductivity meter (d) Potentiometer

89. The water entering in anion exchanger resin from cation exchanger resin is .
(a) Hard (b) Basic (c) Acidic (d) Neutral

90. The method of water treatment by which distilled water quality output water is
obtained is_
(a) Zeolite method
(b) Cation, anion exchanger resins method
(c) Lime-soda method
(d) Sodium phosphate method

91.A semi permeable membrane allows the flow of through it.

(a) Solute molecules
(b) Solvent molecules
(c) Both solute and solvent molecules
(d) Neither solvent nor solute molecules

92. Which of the following sentence is not true, for the electrodialysis process?
(1) Electrodialysis uses semi permeable membrane to remove contaminants.
(2) Electrodialysis uses an electric current to remove contaminants.
(3) In the process cell pair consists of membranes that will either allow cations or
anions topass through.
(4) Electrodialysis is based on reverse osmosis phenomena.
(a) 1 & 3
(b) 2 & 4

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(c) 1 & 4
(d) 3 & 2

93. If 5% NaCl solution is used for regeneration of zeolite, calculate amount of

CaCO3 equivalent hardness which can be removed by one liter of NaCl solution .
(a) 42.735mg
(b) 42735 mg
(c) 4.2735 gm
(d) 42735gm

94. 40 gm of NaCl can be expressed as mg of CaCO3 equivalent

5
(a) 3.41 ×10
4
(b) 3.41 ×10
3
(c) 3.41 ×10
2
(d) 3.41 ×10

95. 5.85 g of NaCl has CaCO3 equivalence as .

1
(a) 5 × 10 mg
2
(b) 5 × 10 mg
3
(c) 5 × 10 mg
4
(d) 5 × 10 mg

96. A water sample has hardness of 280 mg/l. After boiling the hardness of water is
reducedby 40 mg/l, then the permanent hardness of water is .
(a) 24 ppm
(b) 320 ppm
(c) 240 ppm
(d) 32 ppm

97. Amount of NaCl in 100 litres of 12 % brine solution is mg of NaCl.

5
(a) 12×10
5
(b) 1.2×10
5
(c) 120×10
5
(d) 0.12×10

98. If 10 ml of standard hard water having 1mg/ml of CaCO 3 requires 12.5 ml of

EDTAsolution for EBT end point, then 1 ml of EDTA will correspond to mg of
CaCO3 equivalents
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(a) 0.8 mg (b) 0.08 mg (c) 1.25 mg (d) 25mg

99. If 50 ml of water sample has 10 mg of CaCO3equivalent hardness, then hardness of

samewater sample is expressed as .
(a) 500 ppm
(b) 50 ppm
(c) 200 ppm
(d) 100 ppm
-2
100. If during alkalinity titration P < ½ M, then water sample has quantity of CO3 equal to
(a) Zero
(b) (2P-M)
(c) 2P
(d) 2(M-P)
-
101. If during alkalinity titration P > ½ M, then water sample has quantity of OH equal to
(a) Zero
(b) (2P-M)
(c) P
(d) None of the above

102. If total hardness of water is 380 ppm and non-carbonate hardness of water is
300 ppm,then permanent hardness of water is _ .
(a) 80 ppm (b) 300ppm (c) 680 ppm (d) None of the above.

103. Reverse osmosis process involves ------------- ,through semi permeable membrane
(a) Solvent moves from solution of higher concentration to lower
(b) Solute molecules move from solution of higher concentration to lower,
(c) Solvent moves from solution of lower concentration to of higher
(d) Solute molecules move from solution of lower concentration to of higher.

104. If 8% NaCl solution is used for regeneration of zeolite, calculate amount of CaCO 3
eq.hardness which can be removed by one litre of NaCl solution_ _.
(a) 68376.06mg (b) 68.376mg (c) 6.8376 gm (d) 683.76gm

105. An exhausted zeolite was regenerated by 50 lit. of NaCl solution containing 5gm
NaClper lit. How many liters of hard water having hardness 250ppm CaCO3 equivalent can
besoftened ?
(a) 8547lit (b) 854.7lit (c) 85.47 lit (d) 85470lit

106. A zeolite get exhausted on softening 2000 lit of hard water. An exhausted zeolite
then regenerated by 15 lit of 6% NaCl solution. Calculate hardness of present in water .
(a) 38.461mg/lit (b) 3846.1mg/lit (c) 3.846mg/lit (d) 384.61mg/lit

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107. The regeneration of zeolite bed involves the reaction .
(a) CaZ + 2NaCl → Na2Z + CaCl2
(b) Na2Z + MgCl2 → CaZ + 2 NaCl
(c) Na2Z + CaCl2 → CaZ + 2 NaCl
(d) None of these

108. For zeolite process which of the following statement is not true .
1. Equipment used is compact.
2. Process can be used for highly acidic and alkaline water sample.
3. No impurities are precipitated, so no sludge formation.
4. Process can be use for water containing iron and manganese salts.
(a) 1 & 2
(b) 2 & 3
(c) 2 & 4
(d) 1 & 4

109. If a water sample contains CaSO4 = 14 ppm of CaCO4 equivalents Ca(HCO3)2 =

20ppm, of CaCO3 equivalents, CaCl2 = 20 ppm of CaCO3equivalents, NaCl = 10 ppm of
CaCO3 equivalents and MgCl2 = 16 ppm of CaCO3 equivalents, then the permanent
and temporary hardness of water is .
(a) 70 and 10 ppm respectively (b) 50 and 30 ppm respectively
(c) 50 and 20 ppm respectively (d) 50 and 10 ppm respectively
Explanation : CaSO4, CaCl2 and MgCl2 cause permanent hardness. Hardness due to them
interms of CaCO3 = 14 + 20 + 16 = 50
NaCl does not cause hardness. Temporary hardness due to Ca(HCO3)2 = 20 ppm CaCO3
110. Which of the following water sample will have maximum hardness _.
(a) 10 mg/lit CaSO4 (b) 10 mg/lit MgCl2
(c) 10 mg/lit MgSO4 (d) 10 mg/lit CaCl2

111. 100 ml of a water sample (containing 10 mg CaCO3equivalent of hardness) requires

12.5 ml of disodium EDTA, during titration. How much hardness corresponds to 1 ml
of theEDTA in ppm CaCO3equiv .
(a) 1 (b) 1.2 (c) 0.8 (d) 1.5

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Explanation :

112.A water sample is not alkaline to phenolphthalein and 100 ml of it requires 5 ml of

0.02 N
−
strong acid for total neutralisation. The amount of HCO 3alkalinity in ppm CaCO3 eq. will
be?
(a) 25
(b) 50
(c) 100
(d) zero
Explanation : As V1 = 0, P = 0 &

113. If for a water sample P > 1/2 M, then the water sample contains alkalinity type is_
.
(a) Only –OH
−
(b) Only CO 3
−
(c) –OH and CO 3
− −
(d) HCO 3 and CO 3

114. If for a water sample P < 1/2 M, then the water sample contains alkalinity type is .
(a) Only –OH
−
(b) Only CO 3
−
(c) –OH and CO 3
– −
(d) HCO 3 and CO 3

115. During the deionization process _.

(a) The raw water first should be passed through anion exchanger resin and then
cationexchange resin
(b) The raw water should be first passed through cation exchanger resin

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and thenthrough anion exchanger resin.
(c) The raw water may be passed through any one resin and then through the another.
(d) All the above.

Explanation : Output of cation exchanger resin is acid after all metal ions removed. But if
water is passed first through anion exchanger resin, then all anion will be captured, OH
will bereleased which can form metal hydroxide precipitates and they will clog the pores
in cation exchanger resin.

Sr. Question Option

No. ( UNIT 1 : WATER TECHNOLOGY AND GREEN CHEMISTRY)
1. Water which does not form lather readily with soap is called as d
a) Soft water b)Pure water c)Impure water d) Hard water
2. Temporary hardness is also known a
a) carbonate hardness c) non-carbonate hardness
b) total hardness d) none of above
3. Permanent hardness is also known as b
a) carbonate hardness b)non-carbonate hardness
c) total hardness d)none of above
4. 10 mg/lit is equal to c
a) 0.1 ppm b)1ppm c)10 ppm d)100ppm
5. Hardness of water is its b
a) Soap releasing capacity
b) Soap forming capacity
c) Soap consuming capacity
d) Soap dissolving capacity
6. Hardness of water is determined by a
a) EDTA method
b) Volhard’s method
c) Mohr’s method
d) Iodometric titration method
7. EDTA method used to determine hardness of water is a C
a) Precipitation titration
b) Redox titration
c) Complexometric titration
d) Acid-base titration
8. In the determination of hardness of water, Na2EDTA is preferred instead of D
EDTA because
a) EDTA is volatile.
b) EDTA is very cheap.
c) EDTA is colorless.
d) EDTA is partially soluble in water.

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9. Indicator used in EDTA method to determine hardness of water is C
a) Thymol blue
b) Alizarin Yellow R
c) Eriochrome Black T
d) Bromocresol red
10. In the determination of hardness of water by EDTA method, buffer added D
is of pH
a) 9 b) 8 c) 12 d) 10
11. In the determination of hardness of water by EDTA method, the endpoint D
is
a) colourless to pink c)yellow to orange
b) blue to wine red d)wine red to blue
12. 1 M Na2EDTA ≡ _______CaCO3. b
a) 10 g b)100 g c)1000 g d)None of these
13. In EDTA titration, the addition of buffer solution maintains D
a) Alkalinityb) Acidity c) pH d) Neutrality
14. The colour of Metal-EDTA complex is D
a) Blue b)Wine red c) Pink d) colourless
15. Metal-EBT complex is B
a) Blue coloured
b) Wine red coloured
c) Pink coloured
d) colourless
16. Hydroxide alkalinity of water is determined by using indicator B

a) Methyl orange b)Phenolphthalein c)Phenol red d) Cresol red

17. In alkalinity experiment, phenolphthalein end point is A
a) Pink to colourless b)Yellow to red
b) Colourless to pink d)None of these
18. Alkalinity of water is due to D
a) OH¯b) CO32c) HCO3¯ d)All of these
19. If P = M, then alkalinity of water is due to ions A
a) OH¯ b) HCO3¯ c)CO32 d) OH¯ and CO3 2
20. Determination of Alkalinity is a type of titration known as D
a) Precipitation
b) Redox
c) Complexometric
d) Acid-base
21. Bicarbonate alkalinity of water is determined by using indicator A
a) Methyl orange
b) b)Phenolphthalein
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c) c)Phenol red
d) d)Cresol red
22. Carbonate alkalinity of water is determined by using indicators in the B
sequence
a) Methyl orange and Phenolphthalein
b) Phenolphthalein and Methyl orange
c) Phenolphthalein and Phenol red
d) Cresol red and Methyl orange
23. Priming is the formation of A
a) Wet steam
b) c)Dry steam
e) Super heated steam
f) d)Bubbles on the surface of water
24. Priming is caused due to C
a) High steam velocities
b) Level of water beyond the safe limits.
c) Presence of suspended impurities in boiler water.
d) All of the above
25. Foaming can be prevented by adding antifoaming agents like a
a)Castor oil
b)Lubricating oil
c)Sunflower oil
d)Soyabean oil
26. Oil impurites can be removed by adding B
a) Sodium chloride
b) b)Sodium aluminate
g) Sodium hydroxide
h) d) Sodium sulphate
27. Blow down operation is C
a) Removing hot steam from boilers
b) Removing dissolved impurities from boiler water
c) Removing hot water having higher concentration of impurities from
boiler
d) All of the above
28. Blow down operation is followed by A
a) Make up water
b) c) Brush up water
c) Softening of water
d) d) Potable water
29. Dissolved carbon dioxide in water forms B
a) Carbon monoxide
b) Carbonic acid
c) Hydrogen dioxide
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30. Carbon dioxide dissolved in water can be removed by adding calculated A
quantity of
a) Liquid ammonia
b) Hydrazine
c) Sodium sulphide
d)Sodium carbonate
31. Corrosion of boilers due to dissolved carbon dioxide can be prevented C
completely by
a) Removing dissolved gases by mechanical deareators
b) Using soft water
c) Adding ammonia
d) Adding alum to water
32. The loose and slimy precipitate formed in the boiler is known as A
a) Sludge
b) b)Scale
c) c)Coat
d) d)Layer
33. Scales are formed in boilers due to D
a) Decomposition of bicarbonates
b) Decrease in solubility of calcium sulphate
c) Hydrolysis of magnesium salts
d) All of the above
34. The hard and sticky precipitate formed in the boiler is known as B
a) Sludge
b) Scale
c) Coat
d) Layer

35. Caustic embrittlement can be avoided by adding to boiler feed water D

a) Lignite
b) Castor oil
c) Sodium phosphate
d) Lignin
36. Corrosion of boilers occur due to water containing the impurity D
a) Dissolved oxygen
b) Dissolved carbon dioxide
c) Dissolved magnesium chloride
d) All of the above
37. Corrosion of boilers occur due to water containing the impurity d
a) Dissolved nitrogen
b) b) Dissolved hydrogen
e) Dissolved silica
f) d) None of the above
38. Trace amount of dissolved magnesium chloride in boiler water leads to B

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a) No corrosion
b) b) Excessive corrosion
c) Alkalinity
d) d)None of the above
39. M-EDTA complex is B
a)Neutral b)Negatively charged c)Positively charged d)None of above
40. Equivalent weight of CaCO3 is B
a) Equal to its molecular weight
b) Half its molecular weight
c) Double its molecular weight
d) None of the above
41. Cation exchange resins are regenerated by C
a) Hot solution
b) b) Cold solution
e) Acidic solution
f) d) Alkaline solution
42. Anion exchange resins are regenerated by D
a) Hot solution
b) Cold solution
c) Acidic solution
d) Alkaline solution
43. Sludges are removed by D
a) Wire brushes b) Hammer and chisel
e) Shock treatment d) All of the above
44. To avoid scale formation chemicals added to boiler water are C
a) Sodium carbonates b) Sodium sulphides
c)Sodium phosphates d) Sodium sulphites
45. Increase in temperature of water decreases the solubility of C

a) MgSO4
b) Na2SO4
c) CaSO4
d) ZnSO4
46. Zeolite is also known as B
a) Feldsparb) Permutit c) Mica d)Brine
47. Sodium zeolite or permutit can be presented as B
a) Mg2O.Al2O3. xSiO2.yH2O
b) Na2O.Al2O3.xSiO2.yH2O
c) Ca2O.Si2O3.xNa2O.yH2O
d) Si2O.Al2O3.xK2O.yH2O
48. Zeolite process cannot be used for removal of C
a) Ca salts b) Mg salts c) Na salts d)All of the above

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49. Zeolite exchanger has ability to replace Calcium ions in water by A
a) Sodium ions
b) Magnesium ions
c) Hydrogen ions
d) Hydroxyl ions
50. Zeolite is regenerated by washing the bed with solution of a
a) NaCl b) MgCl2 c) HCl d)CaCl2
51. Water softened by zeolite softener has same amount of c
a) Hardness
b) Mineral acids
c) Total dissolved solids
d) All of above
52. Cation exchange resin has functional group A
a) SO3H
b) NMe3OH
c) CH4
d) SO4
53. Anion exchange resin has functional group B
a) SO3H
b)NMe3OH
c) CH4
d)SO4
54. The exausted cation exchange resin is regenerated by passing as solution of B
a) dil. NaOH
b) dil. HCl
c) dil NaCl
d) dil EDTA
55. The exausted anion exchange resin is regenerated by passing as solution of A
a) dil. NaOH
b) dil. HCl
c) dil NaCl
d) dil EDTA
56. when boiler water is treated with sodium aluminates, it gets hydrolyzed a
forming
a) gelatinous aluminium hydroxide precipitate
b) gelatinous sodium hydroxide precipitate
c) gelatinous potassium hydroxide precipitate
d) gelatinous calcium hydroxide precipitate
57. the process of removing salts from brackish water is a
a) desalination
b) demineralization
c) distillation
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58. reverse osmosis is a process in which b
a) contaminants are removed from water
b) water is separated from its contaminants
c) hardness of water is removed
d) dissolved gases from water is removed
59. In reverse osmosis flow of liquid is from ______ solution. b
a) dilute to concentrated
b) concentrated to dilute
c) top to bottom
d) none of these
60. Permanent hardness in water is caused by c
a) MgCO3
b) CaCO3
c) CaSO4
d) Mg(HCO3)2

61. The exhausted resins in the ion exchange process are regenerated by d
a) cation exchanger by 10 % NaCl & anion exchanger by dil NaOH
b) cation exchanger by dil HCl & anion exchanger by 10% NaCl
c) cation exchanger by dil NaOH & anion exchanger by dil HCl
d) cation exchanger by dil HCl & anion exchanger by dil NaOH
62. Which of the methods separate both ionic and nonionic impurities a
a)reverse osmosis
b)electrodialysis
c)zeolite process
d)ions exchange process
63. A semipermeable membrane allows the flow of b
a) solute molecules
b) solvent molecules
c) both solute & solvent molecules
d) neither solute nor solvent molecules
64. Flow of water through semi permeable membrane from higher c
concentration to lower concentration takes place when
a) applied pressure < osmotic pressure

b) applied pressure = osmotic pressure

c) applied pressure > osmotic pressure

d) applied pressure = 0

65. Mg(HCO3)2 on boiling forms ………… C

a) MgCO3+ CO2+H2O

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b) MgCO3+ CO2
c) Mg(OH)2+2CO2
d) Mg(OH)2+ H2CO3
66. If during alkalinity titration P < ½ M, then water sample has quantity of a
OH equal to
a) Zero b)(2PM) c) P d)None of the above

67. If during alkalinity titration P > ½ M, then water sample has quantity of b
OH equal to
a) Zero b) (2PM) c) P d)None of the above

68. If 50 ml of water sample has 10 mg of CaCO3 equivalent hardness, then c

hardness of same water sample is expressed as
a) 500 ppm b) 50 ppm c) 200 ppm d)100 ppm

69. If total hardness of water is 380 ppm and non-carbonate hardness of water b
is 300 ppm, then permanent hardness of water is
a) 80 ppm b) 300ppm c) 680 ppm d)None of the above

70. A water sample has hardness of 280 mg/l. After boiling the hardness of c
water is reduced by 40 mg/l, then the permanent hardness of water is
a) 24 ppm b) 320 ppm c) 240 ppm d) 32 ppm

71. If during alkalinity titration P < ½ M, then water sample has quantity of c
CO32 equal to
a) Zero b) (2PM) c) 2P d) 2(MP)

72. If during alkalinity titration P > ½ M, then water sample has quantity of d
CO32 equal to
a)Zero b) (2PM) c) 2P d) 2(MP)
73. A membrane which is ………….. to solvent & not to solute is called b
…………membrane.
a) Permeable , impermeable c)Permeable semipermeable
b) Impermeable, permeable d) Impermeable, semipermeable

Sr. Question Option

No.
1. Water which does not form lather readily with soap is called as d
a. Soft water
b. Pure water
c. Impure water
d. Hard water
2. Temporary hardness is also known a
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a. carbonate hardness
b. non-carbonate hardness
c. total hardness
d. none of above
3. Permanent hardness is also known as b
a. carbonate hardness
b. non-carbonate hardness
c. total hardness
d. none of above
4. The concentration of dissolved impurities is expressed in terms of b
a. equivalents of Na2CO3
b. equivalents of CaCO3
c. equivalents of MgCO3
d. equivalents of ZnSO4
5. 10 mg/lit is equal to c
a. 0.1 ppm
b. 1ppm
c. 10 ppm
d. 100ppm
6. Hardness of water is its c
a. Soap releasing capacity
b. Soap forming capacity
c. Soap consuming capacity
d. Soap dissolving capacity
7. Hardness of water is determined by a
a. EDTA method
b. Volhard’s method
c. Mohr’s method
d. Iodometric titration method
8. EDTA method used to determine hardness of water is a c
a. Precipitation titration
b. Redox titration
c. Complexometric titration
d. Acid-base titration
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9. In the determination of hardness of water, Na2EDTA is preferred instead d
of EDTA because
a. EDTA is volatile.
b. EDTA is very cheap.
c. EDTA is colorless.
d. EDTA is partially soluble in water.
10. Indicator used in EDTA method to determine hardness of water is c
a. Thymol blue
b. Alizarin Yellow R
c. Eriochrome Black T
d. Bromocresol red
11. In the determination of hardness of water by EDTA method, buffer added d
is of pH
a. 9

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b. 8
c. 12
d. 10
12. In the determination of hardness of water by EDTA method, the endpoint d
is
a. colourless to pink
b. yellow to orange
c. blue to wine red
d. wine red to blue
13. 1 M Na2EDTA ≡ _______CaCO3. b
a. 10 g
b. 100 g
c. 1000 g
d. None of these
14. In EDTA titration, the addition of buffer solution maintains c
a. Alkalinity
b. Acidity
c. pH
d. Neutrality
15. The colour of Metal-EDTA complex is d
a. Blue
b. Wine red
c. Pink
d. colourless
16. Metal-EBT complex is b
a. Blue coloured
b. Wine red coloured
c. Pink coloured
d. colourless
17. Hydroxide alkalinity of water is determined by using indicator b
a. Methyl orange
b. Phenolphthalein
c. Phenol red
d. Cresol red
18. In alkalinity experiment, phenolphthalein end point is a
a. Pink to colourless
b. Yellow to red
c. Colourless to pink
d. None of these
19. Alkalinity of water is due to d
a. OH¯
b. CO3-2
c. HCO3¯
d. All of these
20. If P = M, then alkalinity of water is due to ions a
a. OH¯
b. HCO3¯
c. CO3-2
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21. Determination of Alkalinity is a type of titration known as d
a. Precipitation
b. Redox
c. Complexometric
d. Acid-base
22. Bicarbonate alkalinity of water is determined by using indicator a
a. Methyl orange
b. Phenolphthalein
c. Phenol red
d. Cresol red
23. Carbonate alkalinity of water is determined by using indicators in the b
sequence
a. Methyl orange and Phenolphthalein
b. Phenolphthalein and Methyl orange
c. Phenolphthalein and Phenol red
d. Cresol red and Methyl orange
24. The permitted hardness of water for low pressure boilers is a
a. 25-50 ppm
b. 10-25 ppm
c. 0-2 ppm
d. None of the above
25. The permitted hardness of water for high pressure boilers is c
a. 25-50 ppm
b. 10-25 ppm
c. 0-2 ppm
d. None of the above
26. The permitted hardness of water for medium pressure boilers is b
a. 25-50 ppm
b. 10-25 ppm
c. 0-2 ppm
d. None of the above
27. Priming is the formation of a
a. Wet steam
b. Dry steam
c. Super heated steam
d. Bubbles on the surface of water
28. Violent or vigorous boiling leads to formation of b
a. Priming
b. Foaming
c. Super heated steam
d. None of the above
29. Violent or vigorous boiling leads to formation of b
a. Sludge
b. Scale
c. Priming and foaming
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30. Priming is caused due to c
a. High steam velocities
b. Level of water beyond the safe limits.
c. Presence of suspended impurities in boiler water.
d. All of the above
31. Foaming is caused due to: d
a. Surface tension of water is lowered due to presence of clay.
b. Presence of Oil or grease in make-up water.
c. Violent agitation of boiler feed water.
d. All of the above.
32. Priming and foaming is controlled by d
a. Use of untreated water.
b. Satisfying sudden steam demands.
c. Avoiding the addition of anti-foaming agents
d. None of the above
33. Foaming can be prevented by adding antifoaming agents like a
e. Castor oil
f. Lubricating oil
g. Sunflower oil
h. Soyabean oil
34. Oil impurites can be removed by adding b
a. Sodium chloride
b. Sodium aluminate
c. Sodium hydroxide
d. Sodium sulphate
35. Blow down operation is c
a. Removing hot steam from boilers
b. Removing dissolved impurities from boiler water
c. Removing hot water having higher concentration of impurities
from boiler
d. All of the above
36. Blow down operation is followed by a
a. Make up water
b. Brush up water
c. Softening of water
d. Potable water
37. Dissolved oxygen can be removed by adding calculated quantity of d
a. Sodium carbonate
b. Sodium bicarbonate
c. Sodium sulphate
d. Sodium sulphite
38. Dissolved carbon dioxide in water forms b
a. Carbon monoxide
b. Carbonic acid
c. Hydrogen dioxide
d. Carbonate of calcium
39. Carbon dioxide dissolved in water can be removed by adding calculated a
quantity of
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b. Hydrazine
c. Sodium sulphide
d. Sodium carbonate
40. Corrosion of boilers due to dissolved carbon dioxide can be prevented c
completely by
a. Removing dissolved gases by mechanical deareators
b. Using soft water
c. Adding ammonia
d. Adding alum to water
41. Corrosion of boilers due to dissolved oxygen can be prevented a
completely by
a. Removing dissolved gases by mechanical deareators
b. Using soft water
c. Adding ammonia
d. Adding alum to water
42. MgCl2 impurity present in boiler water is deposited as d
a. MgCO3
b. Mg(OH)3
c. Mg(HCO3)2
d. Mg(OH)2
43. The loose and slimy precipitate formed in the boiler is known as a
a. Sludge
b. Scale
c. Coat
d. Layer
44. Scales are formed in boilers due to d
a. Decomposition of bicarbonates
b. Decrease in solubility of calcium sulphate
c. Hydrolysis of magnesium salts
d. All of the above
45. The hard and sticky precipitate formed in the boiler is known as b
a. Sludge
b. Scale
c. Coat
d. Layer
46. The decomposition of Ca(HCO3)2 leads to formation of c
a. CaCO2
b. CaO
c. CO2
d. CO
47. Caustic embrittlement can be avoided if water is softened by using b
a. Sodium carbonate
b. Sodium phosphate
c. Zeolite softener
d. Sodium sulphite
48. Caustic embrittlement can be avoided by adding to boiler feed water d
a. Lignite
b. Castor oil
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d. Lignin
49. Caustic embrittlement occur due to formation of a
a. Concentration cell
b. Galvanic cell
c. Fuel cell
d. Rechargeable cell
50. Corrosion of boilers occur due to water containing the impurity d
a. Dissolved oxygen
b. Dissolved carbondioxide
c. Dissolved magnesium chloride
d. All of the above
51. Corrosion of boilers occur due to water containing the impurity d
a. Dissolved nitrogen
b. Dissolved hydrogen
c. Dissolved silica
d. None of the above
52. Dissolved sodium hydroxide in boiler water leads to b
a. Priming and foaming
b. Caustic embrittlement
c. Corrosion
d. Scale and sludge formation
53. Trace amount of dissolved magnesium chloride in boiler water leads to b
a. No corrosion
b. Excessive corrosion
c. Alkalinity
d. None of the above
54. Scale and sludge are b
a. Good conductors of heat
b. Bad conductors of heat
c. Helps transfer of heat
d. Permits transfer of gases
55. M-EDTA complex is b
a. Neutral
b. Negatively charged
c. Positively charged
d. None of above
56. Equivalent weight of CaCO3 is b
a. Equal to its molecular weight
b. Half its molecular weight
c. Double its molecular weight
d. None of the above
57. Structure of zeolite has framework of a
a. Tetrahedral SiO2
b. Tetrahedral Na2O
c. Tetrahedral Al2O3
d. Tetragonal SiO2
58. Cation exchange resins are regenerated by c
a. Hot solution
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c. Acidic solution
d. Alkaline solution
59. Anion exchange resins are regenerated by d
a. Hot solution
b. Cold solution
c. Acidic solution
d. Alkaline solution

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60. Sludges are removed by d
a. Wire brushes
b. Hammer and chisel
c. Shock treatment
d. All of the above
61. Due to scale formation in boilers there is a
a. Fuel wastage
b. Monitoring of fuel
c. Fuel saving
d. Fuel blasting
62. Sludge formed in boilers accumulate in areas that have b
a. Plain surfaces
b. Poor circulation of water
c. Good circulation of water
d. All of the above
63. To avoid scale formation chemicals added to boiler water are c
a. Sodium carbonates
b. Sodium sulphides
c. Sodium phosphates
d. Sodium sulphites
64. Increase in temperature of water decreases the solubility of c
a. MgSO4
b. Na2SO4
c. CaSO4 1
d. ZnSO4
65. Ill effects of scale formation in boilers are d
a. Wastage of fuel
b. Overheating of boilers
c. Lowering safety of boilers
d. All of the above
66 Zeolite is also known as b
a. Feldspar
b. Permutit
c. Mica
d. Brine
67 Sodium zeolite or permutit can be presented as b
a. Mg2O.Al2O3. xSiO2.yH2O
b. Na2O.Al2O3.xSiO2.yH2O
c. Ca2O.Si2O3.xNa2O.yH2O
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68 Zeolite process cannot be used for removal of c
a. Ca salts
b. Mg salts
c. Na salts
d. All of the above
69 8 % NaCl solution indicates the amount of NaCl in 1 litre to be b
a. 8 g
a. 80 g
b. 0.8
c. 0.08 g
70 Zeolite exchanger has ability to replace Calcium ions in water by a
a. Sodium ions
b. Magnesium ions
c. Hydrogen ions
d. Hydroxyl ions
71 Zeolite is regenerated by washing the bed with solution of a
a. NaCl
b. MgCl2
c. HCl
d. CaCl2
72 The exhausted zeolite bed is in the form of a
a. Na2Z
b. K2Z
c. CaZ
d. H2Z
73 Zeolite process removes hardness of water by b
a. Formation of sludge.
b. Converting it into sodium impurities.
c. By sedimentation.
d. By degasification.
74 If water has 380ppm hardness then it has C
a. 38 mg of Ca salts in 1 litre
b. 380 mg of Ca salts in 1 litre
c. 380 mg of CaCO3 equivalents in 1 litre
d. 38 mg of CaCO3 equivalents in 1 litre
75 Cation exchange resin has functional group A
a. -SO3H
b. -NMe3OH
c. -CH4
d. -SO4
76 Anion exchange resin has functional group B
e. -SO3H
f. -NMe3OH
g. -CH4
h. -SO4
77 Electrodialysis are carried out under the influence of an……………….. d
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d. Applied potential
78 Multiple Electrodialysis cells consists of …………………exchange membranes C
& electrode.
a. Cation
b. Anion
c. Both
d. Neutral
79 The flow of water (or other solvent) through a semipermeable membrane B
due to concentration difference is called ……………..
a. Reverse osmosis
b. Osmosis
c. Electrodialysis
d. Filtration
80 Cation exchange resin is denoted as b
a. R(OH)2
b. RH2
c. ROOH
d. RCOH
81 Anion exchange resin is denoted as a
a. R(OH)2
b. RH2
c. ROOH
d. RCOH
82 The exhausted cations exchange resin is regenerated by passing as solution b
of
a. dil. NaOH
b. dil. HCl
c. dil NaCl
d. dil EDTA
83 The exhausted anion exchange resin is regenerated by passing as solution of a
a. dil. NaOH
b. dil. HCl
c. dil NaCl
d. dil EDTA
84 the process of removing salts from brackish water is a
a. desalination
b. demineralization
c. distillation
d. deionization
85 to decrease concentration of salts in water by applying direct electric c
current, the process used is
a. ion exchange
b. zeolite
c. electrodialysis
d. osmosis
86 reverse osmosis is a process in which b
a. contaminants are removed from water
b. water is separated from its contaminants
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d. dissolved gases from water is removed
87 reverse osmosis is a process which removes d
a. ionic and non ionic matter
b. colloidal matter
c. high molecular weight organic matter
d. all of the above
88 in reverse osmosis flow of liquid is from ______ solution. b
a. dilute to concentrated
b. concentrated to dilute
c. top to bottom
d. none of these
89 reverse osmosis is also known as c
a. super filtration
b. hyper filtration
c. pressure filtration
d. molecular sieve filtration
90 Temporary hardness in water is removed by B
a) sedimentation
b) filtration
c) addition of Na2CO3
d) boiling
91 Permanent hardness in water is caused by C
a) MgCO3
b) CaCO3
c) CaSO4
d) Mg(HCO3)2

92 The exhausted resins in the ion exchange process are regenerated by D

a) cation exchanger by 10 % NaCl & anion exchanger by dil NaOH
b) cation exchanger by dil HCl & anion exchanger by 10% NaCl
c) cation exchanger by dil NaOH & anion exchanger by dil HCl
d) cation exchanger by dil HCl & anion exchanger by dil NaOH
93 Hardness of water is accurately determined by titration against B
a) std. AgNO3 solution
b) std EDTA solution
c) std. KMnO4 solution
d) std H2SO4 solution
94 Scale formation in boiler causes the problem of D
a) wastage of heat
b) over heating of boiler
c) bursting of boiler
d) all of these
95 Which of the methods separate both ionic and nonionic impurities a
a)reverse osmosis b)electrodialysis c)zeolite process d)ions exchang
e
process

96 _________ type of water is obtained when Reverse osmosis is carried out with a a
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a) drinking water
b) water for industrial use
c) distilled quality water
d) salty taste water
97 The process of removing extra salts from sea water is called as c
a) softening
b) deionization
c) de salination
d) electrodialysis
98 RO process involves a
a) solvent moves from solution of higher conc. to lower conc. through
semipermeable membrane
b) solute molecules move from solution of higher conc. to lower conc.
through semipermeable membrane
c)solvent moves from lower conc. to higher conc.
d) solute molecules move from solution of lower conc to solution of higher
conc. through semipermeable membrane
99 A semipermeable membrane allows the flow of b
a)solutemolecules
b) solvent molecules
c) both solute & solvent molecules

d) neither solute nor solvent molecules

100 Which of the following does not form scale b
a) CaSO4
b) MgSO4
c) CaCO3
d) Mg(OH)2
101 Internal treatment of boiler feed water involves c
a) conversion of scale to loose precipitate
b) conversion of scale to soluble substances
c) both a & b
d) none of above
102 Flow of water through semi permeable membrane from higher concentration c
to lower concentration takes place when
a. applied pressure < osmotic pressure
b. applied pressure = osmotic pressure
c. applied pressure > osmotic pressure
d. applied pressure = 0
103 Sodium zeolite are capable of exchanging b
a) Al+3 ions
b) Na+ ions
c)Ca+2 ions
d) Mg+2 ions
104 Mg(HCO3)2 on boiling forms ………… c
a) MgCO3+ CO2+H2O
b) MgCO3+ CO2
c) Mg(OH)2+2CO2
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105 If during alkalinity titration P < ½ M, then water sample has quantity of OH- a
equal to
a. Zero
b. (2P-M)
c. P
d. None of the above
106 If during alkalinity titration P > ½ M, then water sample has quantity of OH- b
equal to
a. Zero
b. (2P-M)
c. P
d. None of the above
107 If total hardness of water is 380 ppm and non-carbonate hardness of water is b
300 ppm, then permanent hardness of water is
a. 80 ppm
b. 300ppm
c. 680 ppm
d. None of the above
108 A water sample has hardness of 280 mg/l. After boiling the hardness of c
water is reduced by 40 mg/l, then the permanent hardness of water is
a. 24 ppm
b. 320 ppm
c. 240 ppm
d. 32 ppm
109 If during alkalinity titration P < ½ M, then water sample has quantity of CO3- c
2 equal to
a. Zero
b. (2P-M)
c. 2P
d. 2(M-P)
110 If during alkalinity titration P > ½ M, then water sample has quantity of CO3- d
2 equal to
a. Zero
b. (2P-M)
c. 2P
d. 2(M-P)
111 A membrane which is ………….. to solvent & not to solute is called b
…………membrane.
a. Permeable , impermeable
b. Permeable semipermeable
c. Impermeable, permeable
d. Impermeable, semipermeable

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