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This section includes 89 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Civil Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
51. |
The maximum deficiency of dissolved oxygen is represented by |
A. | dotted blue line |
B. | green curve |
C. | yellow curve |
D. | violet curve |
Answer» B. green curve | |
52. |
Which of the following is represented b the green curve in the above figure? |
A. | deoxygenation curve |
B. | reoxygenation curve |
C. | oxygen sag curve |
D. | equilibrium concentration of oxygen |
Answer» C. oxygen sag curve | |
53. |
What is yellow curve represents in the following figure? |
A. | deoxygenation curve |
B. | reoxygenation curve |
C. | oxygen sag curve |
D. | equilibrium concentration of oxygen |
Answer» B. reoxygenation curve | |
54. |
Which is the third zone of pollution in the river? |
A. | zone of recovery |
B. | zone of degradation |
C. | zone of clean water |
D. | zone of active decomposition |
Answer» B. zone of degradation | |
55. |
In which pollution zone of the river, the dissolved oxygen reduced to 0? |
A. | zone of degradation |
B. | zone of recovery |
C. | zone of clean water |
D. | zone of active decomposition |
Answer» E. | |
56. |
In which pollution zone of the river, growth of algae reappear? |
A. | zone of degradation |
B. | zone of recovery |
C. | zone of active decomposition |
D. | zone of clean water |
Answer» C. zone of active decomposition | |
57. |
The pollution zones in the river are divided into how many types? |
A. | 3 |
B. | 4 |
C. | 6 |
D. | 8 |
Answer» C. 6 | |
58. |
Drop man holes are generally provided in sewers for |
A. | industrial reas |
B. | large township |
C. | hilly townships |
D. | cities in plains |
Answer» D. cities in plains | |
59. |
The most widely used pumps for sewage lifting is |
A. | centrifugal pummp |
B. | reciprocating pump |
C. | pneumatic ejector |
D. | air pressure pump |
Answer» B. reciprocating pump | |
60. |
Primary treatment of sewage consists of removal of |
A. | large suspended organic solids |
B. | oil and grease |
C. | sandand grit |
D. | floating materials |
Answer» B. oil and grease | |
61. |
               is the velocity at which the solid matter in sewage remained in suspended form. |
A. | settling velocity |
B. | self cleansing velocity |
C. | mean velocity |
D. | non scouring velocity |
Answer» C. mean velocity | |
62. |
Which of the following is the expression of the Manning’s formula? |
A. | v = r1/3 s1/2/ n |
B. | b) v = r2/3 s2/ n |
C. | c) v = r2/3 s1/2/ n |
D. | d) v = r2/3 s1/2 |
Answer» D. d) v = r2/3 s1/2 | |
63. |
The expression of the Chezy’s formula is given by |
A. | v = c/rs |
B. | v = crs2 |
C. | v = c (rs)1/2 |
D. | v = c/ (rs)1/2 |
Answer» D. v = c/ (rs)1/2 | |
64. |
Which of the following surface has a maximum Kuichling’s impermeability factor? |
A. | gravel road |
B. | water tight roof surface |
C. | unpaved surface |
D. | macadamized road ways |
Answer» C. unpaved surface | |
65. |
The wet weather flow is also known by |
A. | minimum sewage flow |
B. | maximum sewage flow |
C. | storm water flow |
D. | average rate of flow |
Answer» D. average rate of flow | |
66. |
The peaking factor is directly proportional to the population of the city. |
A. | true |
B. | false |
Answer» C. | |
67. |
The peaking factor is defined by |
A. | peak flow * average flow |
B. | peak flow – average flow |
C. | peak flow + average flow |
D. | peak flow / average flow |
Answer» E. | |
68. |
                 is the process which indicates the flow of waste water from the sewer into the ground. |
A. | exfiltration |
B. | infiltration |
C. | filtration |
D. | osmosis |
Answer» B. infiltration | |
69. |
is the process in which ground water unfiltrate into the sewers. |
A. | exfiltration |
B. | infiltration |
C. | filtration |
D. | osmosis |
Answer» C. filtration | |
70. |
The sewer should be designed for a minimum of              litres of waste water per capita per day. |
A. | 50 |
B. | 100 |
C. | 150 |
D. | 1000 |
Answer» D. 1000 | |
71. |
Which of the following factor does not effect the dry weather flow? |
A. | rate of water supply |
B. | temperature conditions |
C. | population growth |
D. | infiltration of ground water |
Answer» C. population growth | |
72. |
Which flow is also called as sanitary sewage? |
A. | dry weather flow |
B. | storm weather flow |
C. | uniform flow |
D. | non uniform flow |
Answer» B. storm weather flow | |
73. |
is the additional flow occurring during rainy season. |
A. | gradually varied flow |
B. | rapidly varied flow |
C. | dry weather flow |
D. | storm water flow |
Answer» E. | |
74. |
is the flow through sewers available during non-rainfall period. |
A. | gradually varied flow |
B. | rapidly varied flow |
C. | dry weather flow |
D. | storm water flow |
Answer» D. storm water flow | |
75. |
The choice of combined water carriage system does not depend on |
A. | space consideration |
B. | even rainfall pattern |
C. | steep topography |
D. | pumping requirements |
Answer» D. pumping requirements | |
76. |
Which of the following is incorrect regarding partially combined water carriage system? |
A. | the sewers are of reasonable size |
B. | there is choking of sewer |
C. | the storm water increases load on treatment units |
D. | the storm water increases the cost of pumping |
Answer» C. the storm water increases load on treatment units | |
77. |
Which of the following is an advantage of the combined water carriage system? |
A. | there is more air in large sewer |
B. | there is the inclusion of storm water |
C. | there is difficulties in ventilation of large sewer |
D. | overflowing of sewer |
Answer» B. there is the inclusion of storm water | |
78. |
provides only one sewer to carry both foul sewage and rainwater. |
A. | separate water carriage system |
B. | combined water carriage system |
C. | partially combined water carriage system |
D. | conservancy system |
Answer» C. partially combined water carriage system | |
79. |
Which of the following is a disadvantage of a separate water carriage system? |
A. | low installation charge |
B. | no loads on treatment units |
C. | lesser air contact with small sized sewer |
D. | provision of the automatic flushing tank is not required |
Answer» D. provision of the automatic flushing tank is not required | |
80. |
Which of the following is an advantage of a separate water carriage system? |
A. | get choked easily |
B. | difficult to clean the sewer |
C. | two sets of sewer are used |
D. | the more uniform character of sewage |
Answer» E. | |
81. |
Which of the following is correct regarding water carriage system? |
A. | chances of the epidemic is there |
B. | foul smell is produced |
C. | does not cause pollution |
D. | highly dependent on labours |
Answer» D. highly dependent on labours | |
82. |
The water carriage system is a hygienic system without any bad smell. |
A. | true |
B. | false |
Answer» B. false | |
83. |
                 is a method where water is used as a medium for the flow of sewage from its production of the treatment unit. |
A. | conservancy system |
B. | biological digestion |
C. | ) incernation |
D. | d) water carriage system |
Answer» E. | |
84. |
Which system of collection of sewage is called a dry system? |
A. | conservancy system |
B. | biological digestion |
C. | incernation |
D. | water carriage system |
Answer» B. biological digestion | |
85. |
Which of the following is not correct regarding conservancy system? |
A. | high maintenance cost |
B. | highly unhygienic system |
C. | independent of labour |
D. | chances of epidemic |
Answer» D. chances of epidemic | |
86. |
Conservancy system is a highly unhygienic system, causing insanitary conditions. |
A. | true |
B. | false |
Answer» B. false | |
87. |
After how many years, night soil gives good quality manure? |
A. | 1 |
B. | 5 |
C. | 10 |
D. | 14 |
Answer» B. 5 | |
88. |
Which system of collection of sewage is a dry system? |
A. | conservancy system |
B. | biological digestion |
C. | incernation |
D. | water carriage system |
Answer» B. biological digestion | |
89. |
The efficiency of a percolating filter is given by |
A. | 100/(1+0.0044 (μ)) |
B. | 100/(1+0.044 (μ) 1/2) |
C. | 100/(1+0.44 (μ) 1/2) |
D. | 100/(1+0.0044 (μ) 1/2) |
Answer» E. | |