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This section includes 344 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Surveying knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
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 | |