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1.

What is the permissible limits for construction of suspended matter in water?

A. 200mg/l
B. 2000mg/l
C. 3000mg/l
D. 500mg/l
Answer» C. 3000mg/l
2.

What is the permissible limits for construction of inorganic matter in water?

A. 200mg/l
B. 2000mg/l
C. 3000mg/l
D. 500mg/l
Answer» D. 500mg/l
3.

The mineral oil if present in mixing for concrete __________

A. Improves strength
B. Reduces strength
C. Gives more slump
D. Gives a smooth surface
Answer» B. Reduces strength
4.

The vegetable oil if present in mixing for concrete __________

A. Improves strength
B. Reduces strength
C. Gives more slump
D. Gives a smooth surface
Answer» C. Gives more slump
5.

Which of the following statement is incorrect for mixing water?

A. Suspended particles of clay and slit < .02%
B. The quality of CaCl2 is restricted to 1.5%
C. The pH value of water should be between 6-8
D. Free vegetable oil is beneficial
Answer» E.
6.

________is the apparatus in which turbidity is measured as a function of intensity of light scattered as it passes through the water sample.

A. Barometer
B. Tintometer
C. Colorimeter
D. Nephelometer
Answer» E.
7.

Calculate number of moles of oxygen required for reacting with one mole of ammonium ions to convert to nitrate ions?

A. 2
B. 2.5
C. 3
D. 1
Answer» B. 2.5
8.

Excessive nitrate in drinking water causes

A. Colour blindness
B. Fluorosis
C. Methemoglobinemia
D. Rickets
Answer» D. Rickets
9.

A water treatment plant treats 6000 m3 of water per day. If it consumes 20 kg chlorine per day, then the chlorine dosage would be:

A. 3.00 mg/l
B. 3.75 mg/l
C. 4.25 mg/l
D. 3.33 mg/l
Answer» E.
10.

On standard silica scale, the turbidity in drinking water should be limited to:

A. 10 ppm
B. 50 ppm
C. 30 ppm
D. 20 ppm
Answer» B. 50 ppm
11.

Production of incrustation and sediment deposits are found in:

A. Acidic water
B. Alkaline water
C. Acidic and alkaline water both
D. Neither acidic nor alkaline water
Answer» C. Acidic and alkaline water both
12.

pH of sea water varies from__________.

A. 6.5 to 7.5
B. 8.2 to 9.3
C. 6.2 to 7.1
D. 7.5 to 8.4
Answer» E.
13.

Per capita water demand is

A. Average amount of daily water required by one person
B. Monthly average amount of daily water required by one person
C. Annual average amount of daily water required by one person
D. Weekly average amount of daily water required by one person
Answer» D. Weekly average amount of daily water required by one person
14.

Air binding in rapid sand filter occurs due to

A. Cracking of filter sand
B. Low temperature
C. Mud ball formation
D. Excessive negative head
Answer» E.
15.

Dissolved oxygen is measured by titrating the water sample with

A. N/35.5 AgNO3
B. N/40 Na2S2O3
C. H2SO4
D. N/50 EDTA
Answer» C. H2SO4
16.

As per IS 10500-2012, which of the following Pollutant(s) have some relaxation in their Acceptable Limits in the absence of alternate sources of water?(i) Aluminium (as Al)(ii) Ammonia (as total ammonia-N)(iii) Barium (as Ba)(iv) Boron (as B)

A. Only (i)
B. (i) and (iv)
C. (iii) and (iv)
D. (i) and (ii)
Answer» C. (iii) and (iv)
17.

Match List-I (parameters) and List-II (diseases) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:List I(a) Absence of fluorides(b) Excess of lead(c) Presence of excess nitrate(d) Absence of iodide List II (i) Methemoglobinemia (ii) Goitre (iii) Dental caries(iv) Anaemia

A. (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii)
B. (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iv)
C. (a)-(iii), (b)-(ii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iv)
D. (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)
Answer» B. (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iv)
18.

Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List I(Impurity in drinking water) List II(Harm caused)(A)Excess of nitrates(1)Brackish water(B)Excess of fluorides(2)Goiter(C)Lack of iodides(3)Fragile bones(D)Excess of chlorides(4)Blue babies

A. A – 4, B – 2, C – 3, D – 1
B. A – 1, B – 2, C – 3, D – 4
C. A – 4, B – 3, C – 2, D – 1
D. A – 1, B – 3, C – 2, D – 4
Answer» D. A – 1, B – 3, C – 2, D – 4
19.

A 25 ml sample was diluted to 250 ml with odourless distilled water so that the odour of the sample no longer perceivable. What was the Threshold odour number ?

A. 11
B. 10
C. 25
D. 05
Answer» C. 25
20.

In water supply for public, threshold odour should be

A. 1
B. between 1 and 3
C. 3
D. more than 3
Answer» C. 3
21.

Lead Poisoning occurs when the lead content in water exceeds ______.

A. 0.5 ppm
B. 0.05 ppm
C. 0.15 ppm
D. 0.1 ppm
Answer» C. 0.15 ppm
22.

Non-disposal of solid waste may cause

A. Malaria
B. Typhoid
C. Plague
D. Dysentery
Answer» C. Plague
23.

B-coli or E-coli are harmless organism but their presence in water indicates

A. Presence of pathogenic bacteria
B. Absence of pathogenic bacteria
C. Presence of non-pathogenic bacteria
D. Absence of non-pathogenic bacteria
Answer» B. Absence of pathogenic bacteria
24.

Column I lists various impurities in drinking water and Column II lists effects/ diseases caused by these impurities.Column IColumn IIP. Nitrate > 45 ppm1. Minamata diseaseQ. Mercury > 0.001 ppm2. Discoloration of teethR. Fluoride < 1.0 ppm3. Cavities in teethS. Fluoride > 1.5 ppm4. Methemoglobenemia 5. PneumoconiosisThe correct match of the column I with column II is

A. P - 4, Q - 5, R - 2, S - 3
B. P - 4, Q - 1, R - 3, S - 2
C. P - 4, Q - 1, R - 2, S - 3
D. P - 5, Q - 4, R - 1, S - 2
Answer» C. P - 4, Q - 1, R - 2, S - 3
25.

Acidity in natural water in surface water bodies is mainly due to

A. Oxygen
B. BOD
C. Carbon dioxide
D. Sulfuric and nitric acids
Answer» D. Sulfuric and nitric acids
26.

As per IS 10500: 1991, what is the permissible limit in the absence of alternative sources for the total hardness of drinking water?

A. 600 mg/I
B. 300 mg/I
C. 800 mg/I
D. 500 mg/I
Answer» B. 300 mg/I
27.

A water borne disease may be controlled by

A. disinfection of water
B. sterilization of water
C. demineralization of water
D. desalination of water
Answer» B. sterilization of water
28.

Match List-I (parameters) with List-II (Permissible concentrations in drinking water) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:List I(a) Hardness(b) Chlorides(c) Iron (d) FluorideList II(i) 1 mg/l (ii) 200 mg/l (iii) 250 mg/liv) 0.1 mg/l

A. (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iv)
B. (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i)
C. (a)-(iii), (b)-(ii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iv)
D. (a)-(iii), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i)
Answer» C. (a)-(iii), (b)-(ii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iv)
29.

In water treatment, the manual screens are kept inclined at an angle of

A. 30 - 50° with the horizontal
B. 45 - 60° with the horizontal
C. 50 - 70° with the horizontal
D. 45 - 80° with the horizontal
Answer» C. 50 - 70° with the horizontal
30.

Consider the following impurities:i) CO2 and H2Sii) Finely divided suspended matteriii) Disease-causing bacteriaiv) Excess alkalinityThe correct sequence of the removal of these impurities in a water treatment plant is –

A. i) ii) iii) iv)
B. i) iv) iii) ii)
C. i) iv) ii) iii)
D. iv) i) iii) ii)
Answer» D. iv) i) iii) ii)
31.

As per l.S.10500, the acceptable limit for chlorides in mg/l in drinking water is

A. 100 mg/l
B. 500 mg/l
C. 250 mg/l
D. 1500 mg/l
Answer» D. 1500 mg/l
32.

As per the Indian Standard specification for drinking water (IS 10500 : 2012), what is the maximum acceptable limit of Fluoride (as F), in mg/l

A. 0.03
B. 0.7
C. 1
D. 30
Answer» D. 30
33.

EDTA titration method of hardness determination of water sample uses an indicator which combines with hardness causing divalent cations and forms a coloured complex. The name of the indicator and the colour of the formed complex respectively are

A. Ferroin and Dark blue
B. Ferroin and Wine red
C. Erichrome Black T and Dark blue
D. Erichrome Black T and Wine red
Answer» E.
34.

If methyl orange alkalinity of water equals or exceeds total hardness, all of the hardness is:

A. Non-carbonate hardness
B. Carbonate hardness
C. Pseudo hardness
D. Negative non-carbonate hardness
Answer» C. Pseudo hardness
35.

Calculate pOH of a buffer solution containing 0.02M acetic acid and 0.02M sodium acetate? (given pKa = 4.74)

A. 9.0
B. 6.0
C. 9.26
D. 4.0
Answer» D. 4.0
36.

pH of water solution having concentration of [OH--] ions of 0.008 is ______.

A. 5.4
B. 7.1
C. 9.0
D. 11.9
Answer» E.
37.

According to IS 10500-2012, what is the desirable limit for residual chlorine in mg/L is?

A. 0.3
B. 0.4
C. 0.1
D. 0.2
Answer» D. 0.2
38.

For drainage pipes in buildings, the test applied before putting them to use is

A. smoke test
B. water test
C. straightness test
D. All of the above
Answer» B. water test
39.

A test used to measure the strength of waste water is called ______.

A. pH
B. BOD
C. Surface setting rate
D. Detention period
Answer» C. Surface setting rate
40.

Eutrophication of lakes is caused by the discharge of water containing excessive quantities of

A. Discharge of heavy metals
B. Phosphorus
C. Potassium
D. Carbonaceous matter
Answer» C. Potassium
41.

Blue baby disease found in infants is due to excessive ________ in drinking water.

A. Colour
B. Sulphates
C. Carbonates
D. Nitrates
Answer» E.
42.

An activated carbon is specially treated carbon which has the property of absorbing and attracting impurities. Which of the following points is / are not among the advantages of activated carbon?A. It minimizes the chlorine demand of treated waterB. It accelerates the coagulationC. Its overdose is harmful

A. Only B
B. A and C
C. Only C
D. Only A
Answer» D. Only A
43.

One degree of hardness is equivalent to _____.

A. 1425 mg/litre
B. 14.25 mg/litre
C. 142.5 mg/litre
D. 1.425 mg/litre
Answer» C. 142.5 mg/litre
44.

In surface water, the color produced by colloidal suspension is termed as

A. Apparent color
B. True color
C. Light color
D. Dark color
Answer» C. Light color
45.

Lake water contains phosphate ions. Which specie would be formed if ferric ions in form of ferric chloride are added in lake water?

A. Sodium chloride
B. Ferric chloride
C. Ferric phosphate
D. Ferrous hydroxide
Answer» D. Ferrous hydroxide
46.

As per IS 10500-1991, maximum lead content allowed in drinking water is _____ mg/l.

A. 0.05
B. 0.15
C. 0.015
D. 0.005
Answer» B. 0.15
47.

Artificial lake use to store water for human use is known as

A. Lake
B. Ocean
C. Sea
D. Reservoir
Answer» E.
48.

The rocks through which water can pass is referred as

A. Water Table
B. Permeable Rock
C. Impermeable Rock
D. Semi Permeable Rocks
Answer» C. Impermeable Rock
49.

Further cooling of clouds leads to

A. Transpiration
B. condensation
C. Vapor-transpiration
D. Precipitation
Answer» E.
50.

Which state of USA is supplied by a network of water pipelines?

A. Atlanta
B. Alaska
C. California
D. Network
Answer» D. Network