Explore topic-wise MCQs in Civil Engineering.

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201.

Most suitable section of sewer in separate sewage system is

A. ectangular section
B. ircular section
C. tandard form of egg shaped sewer
D. odified egg shaped section
Answer» C. tandard form of egg shaped sewer
202.

An egg shaped section of sewer

A. s economical than circular section
B. rovides self cleansing velocity at low discharges
C. s more stable than circular section
D. s easy to construct
Answer» C. s more stable than circular section
203.

The water carriage system of collection of waste product

A. s cheaper in initial cost than dry conservancy system
B. equires treatment before disposal
C. reates hygienic problem
D. ll of the above
Answer» C. reates hygienic problem
204.

The phenolic compounds in public water supply should not be more than

A. .1 ppm
B. .01 ppm
C. .001 ppm
D. .0001 ppm
Answer» D. .0001 ppm
205.

The means of access for inspection and cleaning of sewer line is known as

A. nlet
B. anhole
C. rop manhole
D. atch basin
Answer» C. rop manhole
206.

Double filtration is used

A. o increase the filtration slow sand filters capacity of
B. o increase the filtration rapid sand filters capacity of
C. or isolated buildings like pools, hotels etc swimming
D. ll of the above
Answer» B. o increase the filtration rapid sand filters capacity of
207.

Septic tank is a(i) Settling tank(ii) Digestion tank(iii) Aeration tank

A. nly (i)
B. i) and (ii)
C. i) and (iii)
D. nly (iii)
Answer» C. i) and (iii)
208.

The self cleansing velocity for all sewers in India is usually

A. ess than 1.0 m/sec
B. .0 m/sec to 1.2 m/sec
C. .5 m/sec to 2.0 m/sec
D. .0 m/sec to 3.5 m/sec
Answer» C. .5 m/sec to 2.0 m/sec
209.

The working conditions in imhoff tanks are

A. erobic only
B. naerobic only
C. erobic in lower compartment and anaerobic in upper compartment
D. naerobic in lower compartment and aerobic in upper compartment
Answer» E.
210.

The rate of filtration in slow sand filters in million litres per day per hectare is about

A. 0 to 60
B. 00 to 150
C. 00 to 600
D. 400 to 1500
Answer» B. 00 to 150
211.

Select the correct relationship between porosity (N), specific yield (y) and specific retention (R)

A. = y + R
B. = N + R
C. = N + y
D. > (N + y)
Answer» B. = N + R
212.

A pipe which is installed in the house drainage to preserve the water seal of traps is called

A. ent pipe
B. nti-siphonage pipe
C. aste pipe
D. oil pipe
Answer» C. aste pipe
213.

The rate of Alteration of pressure filters is

A. ess than that of slow sand filters
B. n between the filtration rate of slow sand filters and rapid sand filters
C. reater than that of rapid sand filters
D. qual to that of slow sand filters
Answer» D. qual to that of slow sand filters
214.

The type of sewer which is suitable for both combined and separate system is

A. ircular sewer
B. gg shaped sewer
C. orseshoe type sewer
D. emi-elliptical sewer
Answer» C. orseshoe type sewer
215.

Percentage of bacterial load that can be removed from water by the process of plain sedimentation is about

A. 0 to 25
B. 0
C. 5
D. 00
Answer» D. 00
216.

If the coli form bacteria is present in a sample of water, then the coli-form test to be conducted is(i) Presumptive coli-form test(ii) Confirmed coli-form test(iii) Completed coli-form test

A. nly (i)
B. oth (i) and (ii)
C. oth (i) and (iii)
D. ll (i), (ii) and (iii)
Answer» E.
217.

If the time of concentration is 9 minutes, then the intensity of rainfall according to British Ministry of Health formula will be

A. mm/hr
B. 0 mm/hr
C. 0 mm/hr
D. 0 mm/hr
Answer» E.
218.

Dissolved oxygen in streams is

A. aximum at noon
B. inimum at noon
C. aximum at midnight
D. ame throughout the day
Answer» B. inimum at noon
219.

For a country like India, where rainfall is mainly confined to one season, the suitable sewerage system will be

A. eparate system
B. ombined system
C. artially combined system
D. artially separate system
Answer» B. ombined system
220.

The dissolved oxygen level in natural unpolluted waters at normal temperature is found to be of the order of

A. mg/liter
B. 0 mg/liter
C. 00 mg/liter
D. 000 mg/liter
Answer» C. 00 mg/liter
221.

The minimum dissolved oxygen which should always be present in water in order to save the aquatic life is

A. ppm
B. ppm
C. 0 ppm
D. 0 ppm
Answer» C. 0 ppm
222.

Facultative bacteria are able to work in

A. resence of oxygen only
B. bsence of oxygen only
C. resence as well as in absence of oxygen
D. resence of water
Answer» D. resence of water
223.

The pathogens can be killed by

A. itrification
B. hlorination
C. xidation
D. one of the above
Answer» C. xidation
224.

For satisfactory working of a sludge digestion unit, the pH range of digested sludge should be maintained as

A. .5 to 6.0
B. .5 to 8.0
C. .5 to 10.0
D. 0.5 to 12.0
Answer» C. .5 to 10.0
225.

Sewage treatment units are designed for

A. aximum flow only
B. inimum flow only
C. verage flow only
D. aximum and minimum flow
Answer» D. aximum and minimum flow
226.

__________IS_THE_SIMPLEST_EQUIPMENT_USED_FOR_COLLECTION_OF_SOLID_PARTICULATES.?$

A. Inertial separators
B. Filters
C. Settling chamber
D. Cyclones
Answer» D. Cyclones
227.

_________ is a raw material sent to and processed in a waste recycling plant.$

A. Recyclant
B. Nodules
C. Particulars
D. Recyclate
Answer» E.
228.

Pollution_cases_can_be_classified_into___________types.$

A. 4
B. 2
C. 5
D. 6
Answer» C. 5
229.

Failures within hydrosphere in oxygen cycle can result in the development of:

A. Hyperoxic zones
B. Hypoxic zones
C. Hydrolic zones
D. Hydroxic zones
Answer» C. Hydrolic zones
230.

What_are_the_main_constituents_of_the_environmental_cycles?

A. Water cycle and food cycle
B. Water cycle and nutrient cycle
C. Nutrient cycle
D. Water cycle and air cycle
Answer» C. Nutrient cycle
231.

Which of the below leads to disturbance of nitrogen fixation in the soil?

A. Urban waste
B. Fertilizers
C. Pesticides
D. Industrial effluents
Answer» C. Pesticides
232.

When some chemical is mixed with water, _________ is formed.

A. Solution
B. Floc
C. Bubbles
D. Foam
Answer» C. Bubbles
233.

Hydrogen Peroxide is generated from:

A. Photochemical smog products
B. Explosive manufacturing industry
C. Automobile exhausts
D. Thermal power plants
Answer» B. Explosive manufacturing industry
234.

In the method of trenching, the size of the trench may be:

A. 12 x 5 x 2m
B. 15 x 5 x 3m
C. 12 x 3 x 2m
D. 15 x 5 x 5m
Answer» D. 15 x 5 x 5m
235.

Refuse may be of _________ types.

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Answer» B. 3
236.

To test turbidity of polluted water in the field, _________ is used.

A. Baylis Turbidimeter
B. Jackson Turbidimeter
C. Turbidity tube
D. Turbidity rod
Answer» E.
237.

The presence of gas in water is indicated by:

A. Fizzing sound
B. Foam
C. Bubbles
D. Colour change
Answer» C. Bubbles
238.

The living environment, the biosphere consists of __________ components.

A. 2
B. 4
C. 1
D. 3
Answer» E.