Explore topic-wise MCQs in Surveying.

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201.

The settlement of a particle in sedimentation tank, is affected by

A. Velocity of flow
B. Viscosity of water
C. Size and shape of solid
D. All the above
Answer» E.
202.

A well oxidized sewage contains nitrogen mainly as

A. Nitrates
B. Nitrites
C. Free ammonia
D. None of these
Answer» B. Nitrites
203.

Disposal to sewage in large cities, is done in

A. Irrigation
B. Dilution
C. Oxidation
D. Purification
Answer» C. Oxidation
204.

In SI units the power of sound is represented in

A. Kgs
B. Joules
C. Newtons
D. Watts
Answer» E.
205.

The ratio of the diameter of a circular section and the side of a square section hydraulically equivalent, is

A. 1.095
B. 1.085
C. 1.075
D. 1.065
Answer» B. 1.085
206.

The gas evolved in sewers is

A. Carbondioxide
B. Hydrogen sulphide
C. Methane
D. All of these
Answer» E.
207.

Which one of the following resists hydrogen sulphide corrosion?

A. R.C.C.
B. Glazed stone wares
C. Asbestos cement
D. Glazed ware
Answer» E.
208.

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 Bruges
C. William-Hazen
D. Kutter
Answer» C. William-Hazen
209.

The underground sewers are more subjected to

A. Tensile force
B. Compressive force
C. Bending force
D. Shearing force
Answer» C. Bending force
210.

The digested sludge from septic tanks, is removed after a maximum period of

A. 3 years
B. 3.5 years
C. 4 years
D. 5 years
Answer» B. 3.5 years
211.

The sewerage system originates from

A. House sewers
B. Lateral sewers
C. Branch sewers
D. Main sewers
Answer» B. Lateral sewers
212.

For sewers, inverted siphon is provided for

A. One pipe
B. Two pipes
C. Three pipes
D. Four pipes
Answer» D. Four pipes
213.

The intensity of rain is expressed in

A. cm/minute
B. cm/hour
C. cm/day
D. None of these
Answer» C. cm/day
214.

Kjeldahl 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.
215.

In detritus tanks,

A. Flow velocity is kept 0.09 m/sec
B. Detention period is kept 3 to 4 minutes
C. Organic and inorganic materials are separated
D. All the above
Answer» E.
216.

¾th or ¼th 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.
217.

Pathogens (or pathogenic bacterias) in water may cause

A. Typhoid
B. Cholera
C. Dysentery
D. All the above
Answer» E.
218.

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

A. Hydrochloric acid
B. Sulphuric acid
C. Nitric acid
D. Citric acid
Answer» C. Nitric acid
219.

For the COD test of sewage, organic matter is oxidised by K₂Cr₂O₇ in the presence of

A. H₂SO₄
B. HNO₃
C. HCl
D. None of these
Answer» B. HNO₃
220.

In sewage, the solids in mg per litre is

A. 100 to 500
B. 500 to 1000
C. 1000 to 1500
D. 1500 to 2000
Answer» C. 1000 to 1500
221.

For large sewers, maximum distance between manholes may be

A. 50 m
B. 100 m
C. 200 m
D. 300 m
Answer» E.
222.

For house drainage minimum gradient is

A. 1 in 60
B. 1 in 80
C. 1 in 10
D. 1 in 400
Answer» B. 1 in 80
223.

The coagulant which is generally not used for treating the sewage, is

A. Alum
B. Ferric chloride
C. Ferric sulphate
D. Chlorinated coppers
Answer» B. Ferric chloride
224.

Sewer ventilating columns are generally placed at

A. Distances 150 m to 300 m
B. Upper ends of branch sewers
C. Every change in the size of sewers
D. All the above
Answer» E.
225.

In sewers the gas generally found, is

A. Hydrogen sulphide (H2S)
B. Carbon dioxide (CO2)
C. Methane (CH4)
D. All the above
Answer» E.
226.

An inverted siphon is designed generally for

A. One pipe
B. Two pipes
C. Three pipes
D. Four pipes
Answer» D. Four pipes
227.

Stone ware pipes are

A. Highly resistant to sulphide corrosion
B. Highly impervious
C. Hydraulically efficient because of their smooth interior surface
D. Especially suited to pressure pipes
Answer» E.
228.

Flocculated particles do not change their

A. Size
B. Shape
C. Weight
D. None of these
Answer» E.
229.

The layers of vegetable wastes and night soil alternatively piled above the ground to form a mound, is called

A. A heap
B. Plateau
C. Windrow
D. None of these
Answer» E.
230.

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.
231.

Clogging of sewers, is caused due to

A. Silting
B. Low discharge
C. Greasy and oily matters
D. All the above
Answer» E.
232.

In a city the ratio of the drainage to sewage is 20, the percentage discharge passing through non-monsoon periods, is

A. 5
B. 10
C. 15
D. 20
Answer» E.
233.

Self-cleansing velocity is

A. Velocity at dry weather flow
B. Velocity of water at flushing
C. Velocity at which no accumulation remains in the drains
D. Velocity of water in a pressure filter
Answer» D. Velocity of water in a pressure filter
234.

If the diameter of a sewer is 100 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» B. 1 in 100
235.

The liquid wastes from kitchens, bath rooms and wash basins, is not called

A. Liquid waste
B. Sullage
C. Sewage
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
236.

In circular sewers if depth of flow is 0.2 times the full depth, the nominal gradient,

A. Is only provided
B. Is doubled
C. Is trebled
D. Is not enough
Answer» C. Is trebled
237.

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
238.

If the peak discharge of a storm water drain (S.W. Drain) is expected 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
239.

For design purposes, the normal rate of infiltration of ground water into the sewer, is

A. 500 litres/km/cm
B. 1000 litres/km/cm
C. 1500 litres/km/cm
D. 2000 litres/km/cm
Answer» E.
240.

Chlorination of water is done for the removal of

A. Bacterias
B. Suspended solids
C. Sediments
D. Hardness
Answer» B. Suspended solids
241.

The maximum depth of sedimentation tanks, is kept

A. 3 m
B. 3.5 m
C. 4 m
D. 4.5 m
Answer» B. 3.5 m
242.

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.
243.

A sewer running partially full and hurried with back filled, fails in compression due to

A. Weight of the pipe
B. Weight of the back fill
C. Superimposed traffic loads
D. All the above
Answer» E.
244.

Dry water flow in a combined sewer, is

A. Industrial sewage
B. Domestic sewage
C. Storm water
D. Inclusive of domestic and industrial sewage but excludes storm water
Answer» E.
245.

The density of population over 40 hectares is 250/hectare. If water supply demand per day is 200 litres and sewage discharge is 80% of water supply, the sewage flow in sewers of separate system, is

A. 0.05552 cumec
B. 0.05554 cumec
C. 0.05556 cumec
D. 0.0556 cumec
Answer» D. 0.0556 cumec
246.

For estimating the peak run off the rational formula Q = 0.0278 KpA was evolved by

A. Kinchling
B. Lloyd Davis
C. Frubling
D. All the above
Answer» E.
247.

In sewers the effect of scouring is more on

A. Top side
B. Bottom side
C. Horizontal side
D. All sides
Answer» C. Horizontal side
248.

Depletion of ozone layer in the outer atmosphere may cause

A. Lung cancer
B. Skin cancer
C. Bronchitis
D. Heart disorder
Answer» C. Bronchitis
249.

The settling velocity of a spherical particle of diameter less than 0.1 mm as per Stock’s law, is

A. Vs = 418 (Gs – Gw) d [(3T + 70)/100]
B. Vs = 418 (Gs – Gw)d² [(3T + 70)/100]
C. Vs = 218 (Gs – Gw)d² [(3T + 70)/100]
D. Vs = 218 (Gs – Gw)d [(3T + 70)/100]
Answer» C. Vs = 218 (Gs – Gw)d² [(3T + 70)/100]
250.

You are asked to design sewer pipes of diameters 0.4 m to 0.9 m at maximum flow, you will assume the sewer flow running at

A. Full depth
B. Half full
C. Two third full
D. Three fourth full
Answer» C. Two third full