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This section includes 238 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. |
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 | |
2. |
The recirculation ratio for the low rate trickling filter is |
A. | 1 |
B. | 2 |
C. | 3 |
D. | 0 |
Answer» E. | |
3. |
Which of the following unit works in anaerobic conditions ? |
A. | sludge digestion tank |
B. | sedimentation tank |
C. | activated sludge treatment |
D. | trickling filters |
Answer» B. sedimentation tank | |
4. |
Which of the following sewers is preferred for combined system of sewage ? |
A. | circular sewer |
B. | egg shaped sewer |
C. | rectangular sewer |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» C. rectangular sewer | |
5. |
Which of the following retards the self purification of stream ? |
A. | higher temperature |
B. | sunlight |
C. | satisfying oxygen demand |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» E. | |
6. |
Which of the following methods of analysis of water distribution system is most suitable for long and narrow pipe system ? |
A. | circle method |
B. | equivalent pipe method |
C. | Hardy cross method |
D. | electrical analysis method |
Answer» C. Hardy cross method | |
7. |
Which of the following is not a water borne disease ? |
A. | dysentery |
B. | cholera |
C. | typhoid |
D. | maleria |
Answer» E. | |
8. |
Which of the following compounds is widely used for algae control ? |
A. | sodium sulphate |
B. | copper sulphate |
C. | sodium chloride |
D. | calcium chloride |
Answer» C. sodium chloride | |
9. |
Which of the following chemical compounds can be used for dechlorination of water ? |
A. | carbon dioxide |
B. | bleaching powder |
C. | sulphur dioxide |
D. | chloramines |
Answer» D. chloramines | |
10. |
Which of the following causes a decrease in per capita consumption ? |
A. | use of metering system |
B. | good quality of water |
C. | better standard of living of the people |
D. | hotter climate |
Answer» B. good quality of water | |
11. |
When there is no recirculation of sewage, then recirculation factor is_______________? |
A. | 0 |
B. | 1 |
C. | infinity |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» C. infinity | |
12. |
Turbidity is measured on_______________? |
A. | standard silica scale |
B. | standard cobalt scale |
C. | standard platinum scale |
D. | platinum cobalt scale |
Answer» B. standard cobalt scale | |
13. |
The working conditions in imhoff tanks are_______________? |
A. | aerobic only |
B. | anaerobic only |
C. | aerobic in lower compartment and anaerobic in upper compartment |
D. | anaerobic in lower compartment and aerobic in upper compartment |
Answer» E. | |
14. |
The water carriage system of collection of waste product________________? |
A. | is cheaper in initial cost than dry conservancy system |
B. | requires treatment before disposal |
C. | creates hygenic problem |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» C. creates hygenic problem | |
15. |
The velocity of flow of water in a sedimentation tank is about__________________? |
A. | 5 to 10 cm/sec. |
B. | 15 to 30 cm/sec. |
C. | 15 to 30 cm/minute |
D. | 15 to 30 cm/hour |
Answer» D. 15 to 30 cm/hour | |
16. |
The velocity of flow does not depend on_______________? |
A. | grade of sewer |
B. | length of sewer |
C. | hydraulic mean depth of sewer |
D. | roughness of sewer |
Answer» C. hydraulic mean depth of sewer | |
17. |
The type of valve which is provided to control the flow of water in the distribution system at street corners and where the pipe lines intersect is_______________? |
A. | check valve |
B. | sluice valve |
C. | safety valve |
D. | scour valve |
Answer» C. safety valve | |
18. |
The type of valve, which is provided on the suction pipe in a tube-well, is____________? |
A. | air relief valve |
B. | reflux valve |
C. | pressure relief valve |
D. | sluice valve |
Answer» C. pressure relief valve | |
19. |
The type of valve which allows water to flow in one direction but prevents its flow in the reverse direction is____________________? |
A. | reflux valve |
B. | sluice valve |
C. | air relief valve |
D. | pressure relief valve |
Answer» B. sluice valve | |
20. |
The type of sewer which is suitable for both combined and separate system is_____________? |
A. | circular sewer |
B. | egg shaped sewer |
C. | horse-shoe type sewer |
D. | semi-elliptical sewer |
Answer» C. horse-shoe type sewer | |
21. |
The treatment of water with bleaching powder is known as________________? |
A. | prechlorination |
B. | super chlorination |
C. | dechlorination |
D. | hypochlorination |
Answer» E. | |
22. |
The time of concentration is defined as_______________? |
A. | the time taken by rainfall water to run from most distant point of water shed to the inlet of sewer |
B. | the time required for flow of water in sewer to the point under consideration |
C. | sum of (A) and (B) |
D. | difference of (A) and (B) |
Answer» D. difference of (A) and (B) | |
23. |
The suitable system of sanitation for area of distributed rainfall throughout the year with less intensity is_________________? |
A. | separate system |
B. | combined system |
C. | partially separate system |
D. | partially combined system |
Answer» C. partially separate system | |
24. |
The suitable method of forecasting popu¬lation for a young and rapidly increasing city is_________________? |
A. | arithmetical increase method |
B. | geometrical increase method |
C. | incremental increase method |
D. | graphical method |
Answer» C. incremental increase method | |
25. |
The suitable layout of distribution system for a city with roads of rectangular pattern is______________? |
A. | grid iron system |
B. | dead end system |
C. | ring system |
D. | radial system |
Answer» B. dead end system | |
26. |
The suitable layout of a distribution system for irregularly growing town is_______________? |
A. | dead end system |
B. | grid iron system |
C. | radial system |
D. | ring system |
Answer» B. grid iron system | |
27. |
The suitable method for disinfection of swimming pool water is________________? |
A. | ultra violet rays treatment |
B. | lime treatment |
C. | by using potassium permanganate |
D. | chlorination |
Answer» B. lime treatment | |
28. |
The specific gravity of sewage is_______________? |
A. | much greater than 1 |
B. | slightly less than 1 |
C. | equal to 1 |
D. | slightly greater than 1 |
Answer» E. | |
29. |
The slope of sewer shall be__________________? |
A. | given in the direction of natural slope of ground |
B. | given in the direction opposite to natural slope of ground |
C. | zero |
D. | steeper than 1 in 20 |
Answer» B. given in the direction opposite to natural slope of ground | |
30. |
The settling velocity of a particle in a sedimentation tank increases if_________________? |
A. | particle size is decreased |
B. | the surface area of tank is increased |
C. | the depth of tank is decreased |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» E. | |
31. |
The settling velocity of a particle in a sedimentation tank increases if______________? |
A. | particle size is decreased |
B. | the surface area of tank is increased |
C. | the depth of tank is decreased |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» E. | |
32. |
The settling velocity of a particle in a sedimentation tank depends on__________________? |
A. | depth of tank |
B. | surface area of tank |
C. | both depth and surface area of tank |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» C. both depth and surface area of tank | |
33. |
The self cleansing velocity for all sewers in India is usually_________________? |
A. | less than 1.0 m/sec |
B. | 1.0 m/sec to 1.2 m/sec |
C. | 1.5 m/sec to 2.0 m/sec |
D. | 3.0 m/sec to 3.5 m/sec |
Answer» C. 1.5 m/sec to 2.0 m/sec | |
34. |
The relative stability of a sewage sample, whose dissolved oxygen is same as the total oxygen required to satisfy BOD, is______________? |
A. | 1 |
B. | 100 |
C. | infinite |
D. | zero |
Answer» C. infinite | |
35. |
The ratio of 5 day BOD to ultimate BOD is about_______________? |
A. | 1/3 |
B. | 2/3 |
C. | 3/4 |
D. | 1.0 |
Answer» C. 3/4 | |
36. |
The rate of filtration in slow sand filters in million litres per day per hectare is about_____________? |
A. | 50 to 60 |
B. | 100 to 150 |
C. | 500 to 600 |
D. | 1400 to 1500 |
Answer» B. 100 to 150 | |
37. |
The rate of BOD exerted at any time is_____________? |
A. | directly proportional to BOD satisfied |
B. | directly proportional to BOD remain-ing |
C. | inversely proportional to BOD satisfied |
D. | inversely proportional to BOD re-maining |
Answer» C. inversely proportional to BOD satisfied | |
38. |
The rate of Alteration of pressure filters is_________________? |
A. | less than that of slow sand filters |
B. | in between the filtration rate of slow sand filters and rapid sand filters |
C. | greater than that of rapid sand filters |
D. | equal to that of slow sand filters |
Answer» D. equal to that of slow sand filters | |
39. |
The process of lagooning is primarily a means of________________? |
A. | reducing the excessive flow in sewers |
B. | disposing of sludge |
C. | increasing the capacity of storage re-servoirs |
D. | increasing flow of sewage through imhoff tanks |
Answer» C. increasing the capacity of storage re-servoirs | |
40. |
The process in which the chlorination is done beyond the break point is known as_________________? |
A. | prechlorination |
B. | post chlorination |
C. | super chlorination |
D. | break point chlorination |
Answer» D. break point chlorination | |
41. |
The population of a town in three consecutive years are 5000, 7000 and 8400 respectively. The population of the town in the fourth consecutive year according to geometrical increase method is________________? |
A. | 9500 |
B. | 9800 |
C. | 10100 |
D. | 10920 |
Answer» E. | |
42. |
The polluted water is one which_______________? |
A. | contains pathogenic bacteria |
B. | consists of undesirable substances rendering it unfit for drinking and domestic use |
C. | is safe and suitable for drinking and domestic use |
D. | is contaminated |
Answer» C. is safe and suitable for drinking and domestic use | |
43. |
The pipe which is used to carry the discharge from sanitary fittings like bath rooms, kitchens etc. is called_______________? |
A. | waste pipe |
B. | soil pipe |
C. | vent pipe |
D. | antisiphonage pipe |
Answer» B. soil pipe | |
44. |
The phenolic compounds in public water supply should not be more than_______________? |
A. | 0.1 ppm |
B. | 0.01 ppm |
C. | 0.001 ppm |
D. | 0.0001 ppm |
Answer» D. 0.0001 ppm | |
45. |
The percentage of filtered water, which is used for backwashing in rapid sand filters, is about______________? |
A. | 0.2 to 0.4 |
B. | 0.4 to 1.0 |
C. | 2 to 4 |
D. | 5 to 7 |
Answer» D. 5 to 7 | |
46. |
The percentage of chlorine in fresh bleaching powder is about________________? |
A. | 10 to 15 |
B. | 20 to 25 |
C. | 30 to 35 |
D. | 40 to 50 |
Answer» D. 40 to 50 | |
47. |
The per capital consumption of a locality is affected by_________________?_x005F_x000D_1) climatic conditions_x005F_x000D_2) quality of water_x005F_x000D_3) distribution pressure_x005F_x000D_The correct answer is? |
A. | only (1) |
B. | both (1) and (2) |
C. | both (1) and (3) |
D. | all (1), (2) and (3) |
Answer» E. | |
48. |
The pathogens can be killed by_______________? |
A. | nitrification |
B. | chlorination |
C. | oxidation |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» C. oxidation | |
49. |
The overflow rate for plain sedimentation tanks is about__________________? |
A. | 500 to 750 litres/hour/ m2 |
B. | 1000 to 1250 litres/hour/ m2 |
C. | 1250 to 1500 litres/hour/m2 |
D. | 1500 to 2000 litres/hour/m2 |
Answer» B. 1000 to 1250 litres/hour/ m2 | |
50. |
The most commonly used sewer under culverts is_______________? |
A. | circular brick sewer |
B. | circular cast iron sewer |
C. | semi-elliptical sewer |
D. | horse-shoe type sewer |
Answer» B. circular cast iron sewer | |