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151.

_A drop manhole is provided if$?

A. A sewer drops from a height
B. A branch sewer joins the main sewer at higher level
C. A lamp is inserted to check obstruction
D. None of these
Answer» C. A lamp is inserted to check obstruction
152.

_The gas which may cause explosion in sewers, is$?

A. Carbondioxide
B. Methane
C. Ammonia
D. Carbon monoxide
Answer» C. Ammonia
153.

_A well oxidized sewage contains nitrogen mainly as$?

A. Nitrates
B. Nitrites
C. Free ammonia
D. None of these
Answer» B. Nitrites
154.

_In septic tanks,$?

A. Free board of 0.3 m may be provided
B. The baffles or tees are extended up to top level of scum
C. The clear space between the baffle top and covering slab is about 7.5 cm
D. All the above
Answer» E.
155.

_The ratio of design discharge to the surface area of a sedimentation tank is called$?

A. Surface loading
B. Overflow rate
C. Overflow velocity
D. All of these
Answer» E.
156.

_The design period in years for pumping plants, is$?

A. 1
B. 2 to 3
C. 3 to 5
D. 5 to 10
Answer» E.
157.

_Facultative bacteria survive in$?

A. The presence of oxygen
B. The absence of oxygen
C. Both cases A and B
D. Neither A nor B
Answer» D. Neither A nor B
158.

_Hydraulic mean radius is$?

A. Mean radius of sewer
B. Difference in heads between two points in circular pipes
C. Mean of radii in a pipe line of varying cross -sections
D. Cross-sectional area/wetted perimeter
Answer» E.
159.

_The bottom of the sewage inlet chamber of septic tanks, is provided an outward slope$?

A. 1 in 5
B. 1 in 10
C. 1 in 15
D. 1 in 20
Answer» C. 1 in 15
160.

_Water content of sewage is about$?

A. 90 %
B. 95 %
C. 99 %
D. 9.9 %
Answer» E.
161.

_During purification process of sewage the gas given off, is$?

A. Carbon dioxide
B. Hydrogen
C. Ammonia
D. All the above
Answer» E.
162.

_The most efficient cross section of sewers in a separate sewerage system is$?

A. Parabolic
B. Circular
C. Rectangular
D. New egged
Answer» C. Rectangular
163.

_Rate of flow of sewage is generally assumed$?

A. More than the rate of water supply
B. Equal to the rate of water supply
C. Less than the rate of water supply
D. At 150 litres per capita
Answer» E.
164.

_For a grit chamber, if the recommended velocity of flow is 0.2 m/sec and detention period is 2 minutes, the length of the tank, is$?

A. 16 m
B. 20 m
C. 24 m
D. 30 m
Answer» D. 30 m
165.

_The pressure exerted by$?

A. The sewage when running full from inside, is called internal pressure
B. The internal pressure if any, causes tensile stress in the pipe material
C. Pressure sewers are designed to be safe in tension
D. All the above
Answer» E.
166.

_Before discharging the foul sewage into rivers, it is generally treated by$?

A. Screening
B. Sedimentation
C. Oxidation
D. All the above
Answer» E.
167.

_With self cleansing velocity in sewers$?

A. Silting occurs at bottom
B. Scouring occurs at bottom
C. Both silting and scouring occur at bottom
D. Neither silting nor scouring occurs at bottom
Answer» E.
168.

_In primary sedimentation, the 0.2 mm inorganic solids get separated if specific gravity is$?

A. 2.25
B. 2.50
C. 2.55
D. 2.65
Answer» E.
169.

_Large diameter sewers subjected to external pressure alone, are reinforced$?

A. Near the inner surface of the pipe
B. Near the outer surface of the pipe
C. Both A and B
D. With elliptical cage
Answer» E.
170.

_The use of coarse screens for the disposal of sewage, may be dispensed with by$?

A. Comminutor
B. Shredder
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A nor B
Answer» D. Neither A nor B
171.

_The flow velocity in detritus tanks is$?

A. 0.05 m/sec
B. 0.09 m/sec
C. 1.25 m/sec
D. None of these
Answer» C. 1.25 m/sec
172.

In 1000 kg of sewage, the total solids approximate$?

A. 0.5 to 1.0 kg
B. 1 kg to 2.0 kg
C. 5 kg to 7.5 kg
D. 7.5 kg to 10 kg
Answer» B. 1 kg to 2.0 kg
173.

For the COD test of sewage, organic matter is oxidised by K‚ÇÇCr‚ÇÇO‚Çá in the presence of$?

A. H‚ÇÇSO‚ÇÑ
B. HNO‚ÇÉ
C. HCl
D. None of these
Answer» B. HNO‚Äö√á√â
174.

The minimum diameter of sewer to be adopted is$?

A. 10 cm
B. 12.5 cm
C. 15 cm
D. 25 cm
Answer» D. 25 cm
175.

Are available in size Stoneware sewers$?

A. 10 cm
B. 15 cm
C. 20 cm
D. All the above
Answer» E.
176.

The sludge does not contain waste water from$?

A. Bath rooms
B. Wash basins
C. Kitchen sinks
D. Toilets
Answer» E.
177.

The settling velocity of the particles larger than 0.06 mm in a settling tank of depth 2.4 is 0.33 m per sec. The detention period recommended for the tank, is$?

A. 30 minutes
B. 1 hour
C. 1 hour and 30 minutes
D. 2 hours
Answer» E.
178.

If the grit in grit chambers is 4.5 million litres per day, its cleaning is done$?

A. Manually
B. Mechanically
C. Hydraulically
D. Electrically
Answer» B. Mechanically
179.

Acid regression stage of sludge digestion at a temperature 21°C extends over a period of$?

A. 15 days
B. 30 days
C. 60 days
D. 90 days
Answer» E.
180.

If a 2% solution of sewage sample is incubated for 5 days at 20°C and the dissolved oxygen depletion was found to be 8 mg/l. The BOD of the sewage is$?

A. 100 mg/l
B. 200 mg/l
C. 300 mg/l
D. 400 mg/l
Answer» E.
181.

In very first stage of decomposition of the organic matter in sewage$?

A. Nitrites are formed
B. Nitrates are formed
C. Carbondioxide is formed
D. Ammonia is formed
Answer» E.
182.

hydraulically equivalent, the relationship which holds good, is$?

A. D8/3 = 4 b8/3
B. D3/8 = 4 b3/8
C. D2/3 = 4 b2/3
D. D3/2 = 4 b3/2
Answer» B. D3/8 = 4 b3/8
183.

The sewage treatment in septic tanks is due to$?

A. Anaerobic decomposition
B. Aerobic decomposition
C. Parasitic decomposition
D. None of these
Answer» B. Aerobic decomposition
184.

The standard B.O.D. of water is taken for$?

A. 1 day
B. 2 days
C. 3 days
D. 5 days
Answer» E.
185.

Maximum permissible velocity 1.5 m/sec, is adopted in drains$?

A. With beds of rocks and gravels
B. Lined with stones
C. Both A. and B.
D. Neither A. nor B.
Answer» D. Neither A. nor B.
186.

In trickling filter, B.O.D. is reduced to$?

A. 30 to 40%
B. 40 to 60%
C. 60 to 80%
D. 80 to 90%
Answer» D. 80 to 90%
187.

1000 kg of sewage contains$?

A. 0.112 kg in suspension
B. 0.112 kg in solution
C. 0.225 kg in solution
D. Both A and C of above
Answer» E.
188.

The width of a rectangular sewer is twice its depth while discharging 1.5 m/sec. The width of the sewer is$?

A. 0.68 m
B. 0.88 m
C. 1.36 m
D. 1.76 m
Answer» D. 1.76 m
189.

For the survival of fish in a river stream, the minimum dissolved oxygen is prescribed$?

A. 3 ppm
B. 4 ppm
C. 5 ppm
D. 10 ppm
Answer» C. 5 ppm
190.

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

A. Water test
B. Smoke test
C. Straightness test
D. All the above
Answer» C. Straightness test
191.

5 days-biochemical oxygen demand (BOD5) is taken at a temperature of$?

A. 0°C
B. 15°C
C. 20°C
D. 25°C
Answer» D. 25¬¨‚àûC
192.

Fresh sewage may become stale in$?

A. One hour
B. Two to three hours
C. Three to four hours
D. Six hours
Answer» D. Six hours
193.

The algae dies out in the zone of$?

A. Degradation
B. Active decomposition
C. Recovery
D. Cleaner water
Answer» B. Active decomposition
194.

The sewage is pumped up$?

A. From low lying areas
B. From flat areas
C. From basements
D. All the above
Answer» E.
195.

The laying of sewers is done with$?

A. Magnetic compass
B. Theodolite
C. Level
D. Clinometer
Answer» D. Clinometer
196.

The sewage is pumped up?

A. From low lying areas
B. From flat areas
C. From basements
D. All the above
Answer» E.
197.

The algae dies out in the zone of?

A. Degradation
B. Active decomposition
C. Recovery
D. Cleaner water
Answer» B. Active decomposition
198.

Fresh sewage may become stale in?

A. One hour
B. Two to three hours
C. Three to four hours
D. Six hours
Answer» D. Six hours
199.

The laying of sewers is done with?

A. Magnetic compass
B. Theodolite
C. Level
D. Clinometer
Answer» D. Clinometer
200.

Primary treatment of sewage consists of removal of?

A. Large suspended organic solids
B. Oil and grease
C. Sand and girt
D. Floating materials
Answer» B. Oil and grease