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This section includes 21 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Civil Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
A _____________ houses the squatting pan or toilet seat and provides privacy and protection from the weather for the user. |
| A. | roof |
| B. | terrace |
| C. | shade |
| D. | shelter |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2. |
As a very general guideline it is recommended that the bottom of the pit should be at least _______ above groundwater level. |
| A. | 0.5 m |
| B. | 2 m |
| C. | 12 m |
| D. | 20 m |
| Answer» C. 12 m | |
| 3. |
As of 2013 pit latrines are used by an estimated ____________ people. |
| A. | 1.77 billion |
| B. | 2.77 million |
| C. | 1.77 billion |
| D. | 4.66 billion |
| Answer» D. 4.66 billion | |
| 4. |
The size of the faeces drop hole in the floor or slab should not be larger than ____________ |
| A. | 5m |
| B. | 25 cm |
| C. | 45 cm |
| D. | 250 mm |
| Answer» C. 45 cm | |
| 5. |
The pit is typically at least ____________ deep and ___________ across. |
| A. | 14 meters, 10 m |
| B. | 30 meters, 15 m |
| C. | 3 meters, 1 m |
| D. | 11 meters, 9 m |
| Answer» D. 11 meters, 9 m | |
| 6. |
A _________ is a type of toilet that collects human faeces in a hole in the ground. |
| A. | gutter |
| B. | septic tank |
| C. | pit toilet |
| D. | latrine |
| Answer» D. latrine | |
| 7. |
Connecting pipe should be _______ mm minimum diameter. |
| A. | 60 |
| B. | 300 |
| C. | 700 |
| D. | 100 |
| Answer» B. 300 | |
| 8. |
Figure shown below represents a symbol ‘A’, it signifies? |
| A. | Septic tank |
| B. | Soak pit |
| C. | Gutter |
| D. | Water storing tank |
| Answer» B. Soak pit | |
| 9. |
The term “septic” refers to ____________ |
| A. | anaerobic bacterial environment that develops in the tank |
| B. | refers to safety and precaution |
| C. | drainage of waste materials |
| D. | aerobic bacterial environment that develops in the tank |
| Answer» B. refers to safety and precaution | |
| 10. |
A __________ is a chamber made of concrete, fiberglass, PVC or plastic, through which domestic wastewater, sewage flows for primary treatment. |
| A. | drainage tank |
| B. | pit latrine tank |
| C. | harvesting water tank |
| D. | septic tank |
| Answer» E. | |
| 11. |
THE_PIT_IS_TYPICALLY_AT_LEAST_____________DEEP_AND____________ACROSS.?$ |
| A. | 14 meters, 10 m |
| B. | 30 meters, 15 m |
| C. | 3 meters, 1 m |
| D. | 11 meters, 9 m |
| Answer» C. 3 meters, 1 m | |
| 12. |
As of 2013 pit latrines are used by an estimated ____________people.$ |
| A. | 1.77 billion |
| B. | 2.77 million |
| C. | 1.77 billion |
| D. | 4.66 billion |
| Answer» C. 1.77 billion | |
| 13. |
The_size_of_the_faeces_drop_hole_in_the_floor_or_slab_should_not_be_larger_than_____________$ |
| A. | 5m |
| B. | 25 cm |
| C. | 45 cm |
| D. | 250 mm |
| Answer» D. 250 mm | |
| 14. |
As_a_very_general_guideline_it_is_recommended_that_the_bottom_of_the_pit_should_be_at_least_________above_groundwater_level. |
| A. | 0.5 m |
| B. | 2 m |
| C. | 12 m |
| D. | 20 m |
| Answer» E. | |
| 15. |
A _________is a type of toilet that collects human faeces in a hole in the ground? |
| A. | gutter |
| B. | septic tank |
| C. | pit toilet |
| D. | latrine |
| Answer» D. latrine | |
| 16. |
Soak pit shall not be less than ____________ |
| A. | 45 cm |
| B. | 90 cm |
| C. | 50 cm |
| D. | 100 cm |
| Answer» D. 100 cm | |
| 17. |
Connecting pipe should be_______ mm minimum diameter. |
| A. | 60 |
| B. | 300 |
| C. | 700 |
| D. | 100 |
| Answer» C. 700 | |
| 18. |
Septic tank is usually consists of brick wall in cement not less than _______ |
| A. | 20 cm |
| B. | 100 cm |
| C. | 80 cm |
| D. | 200 cm |
| Answer» B. 100 cm | |
| 19. |
Septic tank |
| A. | Soak pit |
| B. | Gutter |
| C. | Water storing tank |
| Answer» B. Gutter | |
| 20. |
The term “septic” refers to ____________$ |
| A. | anaerobic bacterial environment that develops in the tank |
| B. | refers to safety and precaution |
| C. | drainage of waste materials |
| D. | aerobic bacterial environment that develops in the tank |
| Answer» B. refers to safety and precaution | |
| 21. |
A __________is a chamber made of concrete, fiberglass, PVC or plastic, through which domestic wastewater, sewage flows for primary treatment. |
| A. | drainage tank |
| B. | pit latrine tank |
| C. | harvesting water tank |
| D. | septic tank |
| Answer» E. | |