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1.

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°C.
2.

Which one of the following tests is used for testing sewer pipes :

A. water test
B. ball test
C. mirror test
D. all of these.
Answer» E.
3.

1/3rd or 1/4th extra space is left in sewer pipes at maximum discharge for

A. low estimates of the average and maximum flows
B. large scale infiltration of storm water
C. unexpected increase in population
D. all the above.
Answer» E.
4.

Dry weather flow is :

A. average daily rate of flow
B. average monthly rate of flow
C. average annual rate of flow
D. water supply allowance per capita
Answer» E.
5.

'Cowl' is provided at

A. lower end of ventilating column
B. upper end of ventilating column
C. upper end of the manhole
D. first step in manhole.
Answer» C. upper end of the manhole
6.

Afive day B.O.D. at 15°C of the sewage of a town is 100 kg/day. If the 5 day B.O.D. per head at 15°C for standard sewage is 0.1 kg/day, the population equivalent is

A. 100
B. 1000
C. 5000
D. 10000
Answer» E.
7.

Which one of the following statements regarding septic tanks is wrong :

A. a gap of 7.5 cm between the bottom of the covering slab and the top level of scum is provided
B. the outlet invert level is kept 5 to 7.5 cm below the inlet invert level
C. the minimum width of septic level is 90 cm
D. the depth of tank is kept equal to its width.
Answer» E.
8.

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
9.

Faculative bacterias 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).
10.

The moisture content of a sludge is reduced from 90% to 80% in a sludge digestion tank. The percentage decrease in the volume of sludge, is

A. 25%
B. 50%
C. 10%
D. 5%.
Answer» C. 10%
11.

Assertion (A) : A free board of 0.3 m is provided above the top sewage line in septic tanks. Reason (R) : It helps to accommodate the scum in the septic tank.

A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true.
Answer» B. Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
12.

The rate of accumulation of sludge in septic tanks is recommended as

A. 30 litres/person/year
B. 25 litres/person/year
C. 30 litres/person/month
D. 25 litres/person/month.
Answer» B. 25 litres/person/year
13.

Which one of the following gases is most significant as air pollutant

A. Carbondioxide
B. Oxygen
C. Nitrogen
D. Sulphurdioxide.
Answer» E.
14.

If the depth of flow in a circular sewer is 1/4th of its diameter D, the wetted perimeter is

A. πD/2
B. πD/4
C. πD/3
D. πD.
Answer» D. πD.
15.

3.0 ml of raw sewage is diluted to 300 ml. The D.O. concentration of the diluted sample at the beginning of the test was 8 mg/l. After 5 day-incubation at 20°C, the DO. concentration was 5 mg/l. The BOD of raw sewerage is

A. 100 mg/l
B. 200 mg/l
C. 300 mg/l
D. 400 mg/l.
Answer» D. 400 mg/l.
16.

Stoneware sewers are available in size

A. 10 cm
B. 15 cm
C. 20 cm
D. all the above.
Answer» E.
17.

D is the diameter of a circular sewer and α is the side of a square section sewer. If both are hydraulically equivalent, the relationship which holds good, is

A. πD^8/3 = 4 b^8/3
B. πD^3/8 = 4 b^3/8
C. πD^2/3 = 4 b^2/3
D. πD^3/2 = 4 b^3/2
Answer» B. πD^3/8 = 4 b^3/8
18.

In olden days the type of section adopted in trunk and out fall sewers was

A. parabolic shaped
B. horse shoe shaped
C. egg shaped
D. circular shaped.
Answer» C. egg shaped
19.

Pathogens (or pathogentic bacterias) in water may cause

A. typhoid
B. cholera
C. dysentery
D. all the above.
Answer» E.
20.

If the peak discharge of a storm water drain (S.W. Drain) is e.xpected to exceed 150 cumecs, the free board to be provided, is

A. 100 cm
B. 90 cm
C. 80 cm
D. 50 cm.
Answer» B. 90 cm
21.

If D is the diameter of upper circular portion, the overall depth of a standard egg shaped section, is

A. D
B. 1.25 D
C. 1.5 D
D. 1.75 D
Answer» D. 1.75 D
22.

The normal values of over flow rates for sedimentation tanks using coagulent, ranges between

A. 25, 000 to 35, 000 litres/sqm/day
B. 40, 000 to 50, 000 litres/sqm/day
C. 50, 000 to 60, 000 litres/sqm/day
D. 80, 000 to 100, 000 litres/sqm/day
Answer» D. 80, 000 to 100, 000 litres/sqm/day
23.

If D is the diameter of a circular sewer and D' is the top horizontal diameter of an equivalent egg shaped section, the relationship which holds good, is

A. D' = 0.64 D
B. D' = 0.74 D
C. D' = 0.84 D
D. D' = 0.94 D.
Answer» D. D' = 0.94 D.
24.

Assertion (A) : The minimum self cleansing velocity in the sewer, at least once a day, must be generated. Reason (R) : If certain deposition takes place and is not removed, it obstructs free flow and causes further deposition leading to complete blocking of the sewer.

A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true.
Answer» B. Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
25.

If D is the diameter of upper circular portion, the overall depth of New Egg shaped sewer section, is

A. 1.250 D
B. 1.350 D
C. 1.425 D
D. 1.625 D.
Answer» E.
26.

To test chemical oxygen demand (C.O.D.) of sewage, organic matter is oxidised by pottassium dichromate in the presence of

A. Hydrochloric acid
B. Sulphuric acid
C. Nitric acid
D. Citric acid.
Answer» C. Nitric acid
27.

The Brake Horse power of the motor (efficiency 60%) required for a pump of capacity 0.075 cumec for a total lift of 12 m, is

A. 10
B. 15
C. 20
D. 25
Answer» D. 25
28.

If the flame of a miner's safety lamp in a manhole extinguishes within 5 minutes, the sewer certainly contains

A. Hydrogen sulphide
B. Carbon dioxide
C. Methane
D. Oxygen
Answer» C. Methane
29.

If the depth of partial flow in a sewer of diameter 2 m, is 50 cm, its wetted perimeter is

A. π
B. π/2
C. π/3
D. 2π/3
Answer» E.
30.

In Chezy's formula V = C √rs for calculating the velocity of flow in circular sewer of diameter D running full, the value of hydraulic mean radius is

A. D
B. D/2
C. D/3
D. D/4
Answer» E.
31.

Bottom openings 15 cm x 15 cm in the standing baffle wall are provided

A. 15 cm c/c
B. 22.5 cm c/c
C. 30 cm c/c
D. 50 cm c/c.
Answer» C. 30 cm c/c
32.

Pick up the in-correct statement from the following :

A. Manholes are provided in sewer pipes at suitable intervals
B. Catch basins are generally provided in sewers for carrying drainage discharge
C. Inlets are generally provided in all sewers
D. None of these.
Answer» D. None of these.
33.

Kjedahl nitrogen is a mixture of

A. ammonia and nitrogen
B. nitrogen and organic nitrogen
C. organic nitrogen and ammonia
D. all the above.
Answer» E.
34.

Assertion (A) : The determination of pH value of sewerage is important. Reason (R) : The efficiency of certain treatment methods depends upon the availability of pH value.

A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true.
Answer» B. Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
35.

If the side of a square sewer is 1000 mm, the diameter of a hydraulically equivalent circular section, is

A. 1045 mm
B. 1065 mm
C. 1075 mm
D. 1095 mm.
Answer» E.
36.

A sewer pipe contains 1 mm sand particles of specific gravity 2.65 and 5 mm organic particles of specific gravity 1.2, the minimum velocity required for removing the sewerage, is

A. 0.30 m/sec
B. 0.35 m/sec
C. 0.40 m/sec
D. 0.45 m/sec
Answer» E.
37.

The ratio of minimum hourly flow to the average flow of sewage is

A. 1/4
B. 1/3
C. 1/2
D. 3/4
Answer» C. 1/2
38.

Bio-chemical oxygen demand (BOD) for the first 20 days in generally referred to

A. initial demand
B. first stage demand
C. carbonaceous demand
D. all of these.
Answer» E.
39.

Dilution method of disposing off sewage, is not preferred to

A. when sewage is fresh
B. when diluting water has high dissolved oxygen content
C. when diluting water is used for water supply near the point of sewage disposed
D. when the diluting water is having flow currents
Answer» D. when the diluting water is having flow currents
40.

For the COD test of sewage, organic matter is oxidised by K₂Cr₂0₇ in the presence of

A. H₂SO₄
B. HNO₃
C. HCl
D. none of these.
Answer» B. HNO₃
41.

For non-scouring velocity 5 m/sec, the type of sewers generally preferred to, is

A. cast iron sewers
B. cement concrete sewers
C. glazed bricks sewers
D. stone ware sewers.
Answer» D. stone ware sewers.
42.

The dimensions of a rectangular settling tank are : length 24 m, width 6 m and depth 3 m. If 2 hour detention period for tanks is recommended, the rate of flow of sewage per hour, is

A. 204 cu m
B. 208 cu m
C. 212 cu m
D. 216 cu m
Answer» E.
43.

In R.C. sewer pipes, the percentage longitudinal reinforcement to the cross-sectional area of concrete is kept

A. 10.0
B. 5.0
C. 2.0
D. 0.25
Answer» E.
44.

If the diameter of sewer is 225 mm, the gradient required for generating self cleansing velocity, is

A. 1 in 60
B. 1 in 100
C. 1 in 120
D. none of these.
Answer» D. none of these.
45.

The formula which accepts the value of rugosity coefficient n = 0.012 to be used in Manning's formula, is given by

A. Bazin
B. Crimp and Bruge
C. William-Hazen
D. Kutter.
Answer» C. William-Hazen
46.

In areas where light rains are uniformly distributed throughout the year, the type of sewerage system to be adopted is

A. separate system
B. combined system
C. partially combined system
D. none of these.
Answer» C. partially combined system
47.

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.
48.

Assertion (A) : Discharging the effluents from the oxidation ponds just up stream of lakes or reservoirs is undesirable. Reason (R) : The discharged algae get settled in the reservoirs and cause anaerobic decomposition and other water qualities.

A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true.
Answer» B. Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
49.

The non-clog pump which permits solid matter to pass out with the liquid sewage, is

A. centrifugal pump
B. reciprocating pump
C. pneumatic ejector
D. none of these.
Answer» B. reciprocating pump
50.

For having central angle α, the area of cross-section of sewers running partially full, is

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» C. C