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1.

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

A. Separate system
B. Combined system
C. Partially combined system
D. None of these
Answer» C. Partially combined system
2.

Pick up the incorrect statement from the following. Intake of water supply should

A. Be nearer to the treatment plant
B. Receive water from purer zone of the source
C. Be located downstream of waste water disposal point
D. Remain easily accessible during floods
Answer» D. Remain easily accessible during floods
3.

To maintain aerobic biological activity, the moisture content of the compost mass should beabout

A. 45 %
B. 50 %
C. 55 %
D. 60 %
Answer» D. 60 %
4.

In a sedimentation tank (length L, width B, depth D) the settling velocity of a particle for adischarge Q, is

A. Q/(B × D)
B. Q/(L × D)
C. Q/L
D. Q/(B × L)
Answer» E.
5.

The fire demand for a city of 50,000 populations, according to Godrich formula, is

A. 40 mld
B. 42 mld
C. 44 mld
D. 48 mld
Answer» D. 48 mld
6.

Anti syphonage pipe is fitted

A. At the end of septic tanks (B) (C) (D)
B. On manholes
C. With a W.C. trap
D. At the beginning of sewer line
Answer» D. At the beginning of sewer line
7.

The sewage treatment units in which anaerobic decomposition of organic matter is used, arecalled

A. Imhoff tanks
B. Trickling filters
C. Sludge sedimentation tanks
D. None of these
Answer» C. Sludge sedimentation tanks
8.

The depth of the water table at a place is 45 m below the general ground level. To lift waterfrom a deep tube well in such a locality, the type of pump to be installed is

A. Centrifugal pump
B. Reciprocating pump
C. Deep well turbine pump
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
9.

If V is total consumption of water in litres for a population of N individuals, per capitaconsumption or water allowance for the water supply Q, is given by

A. Q = V/12N
B. Q = V/24N
C. Q = V/265N
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
10.

To prevent settling down of sewage both at the bottom and on the sides of a large sewer,selfcleaning velocity recommended for Indian conditions, is

A. 0.50 m/sec
B. 0.60 m/sec
C. 0.70 m/sec
D. 0.75 m/sec
Answer» E.
11.

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

A. 25 % (B) (C) (D)
B. 50 %
C. 10 %
D. 5 %
Answer» C. 10 %
12.

If D is the diameter of a circular sewer and D' is the top horizontal diameter of an equivalent eggshaped 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
13.

If the flame of a miner's safety lamp in the upper layers of the sewer forms an explosive, thesewer certainly contains

A. Hydrogen sulphide
B. Carbon dioxide
C. Methane
D. Oxygen
Answer» D. Oxygen
14.

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

A. Bazin
B. Crimp and Bruges
C. William-Hazen
D. Kutter
Answer» C. William-Hazen
15.

Water may not contain much impurity if its source is

A. Reservoirs
B. Stream flowing in plains
C. Lakes in lower regions
D. Spring along hill slopes
Answer» E.
16.

Standard unit of turbidity of water is in one litre of distilled water, one milligram of finelydivided

A. Silica
B. Mud
C. Clay
D. Organic matter
Answer» B. Mud
17.

Runoff is the quantity of water which flows

A. In sewer pipes
B. Due to leakage in pipes
C. In rivers
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
18.

The detention time of a circular tank of diameter d and water depth H, for receiving the sewageQ per hour, is

A. d² (0.011d + 0.785H)/Q
B. d (0.022d + 0.085H)/Q
C. d (0.785d + 0.011H)/Q
D. d (0.285d + 0.011H)/Q
Answer» B. d (0.022d + 0.085H)/Q
19.

If four fires break out in a city of population 40 lakhs and if each hydrant has three streams andduration of each fire is four hours, the total quantity of water required, is

A. 1880 kilo litres
B. 2880 kilo litres
C. 3880 kilo litres
D. 4880 kilo litres
Answer» C. 3880 kilo litres
20.

A pressure conduit laid underground, may not be subjected to

A. Internal pressure of water
B. Pressure due to external load
C. Longitudinal temperature stress
D. Longitudinal stresses due to unbalanced pressure to bends
Answer» D. Longitudinal stresses due to unbalanced pressure to bends
21.

Pathogens (or pathogenic bacteria’s) in water may cause

A. Typhoid
B. Cholera
C. Dysentery
D. All the above
Answer» E.
22.

For drains up to 15 cumecs, the depth “d” and “B” width are related by

A. d = 0.2
B. d = 0.5 B
C. B = 0.2 d
D. B = 0.5 d
Answer» C. B = 0.2 d
23.

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
24.

The arrangement made for passing the sewer line below an obstruction below the hydraulicgradient lines called

A. Inverted syphon
B. Depressed sewer
C. Sag pipe
D. all of these
Answer» E.
25.

The intake opening is generally covered by a screen to prevent entry of debris etc. and its levelis kept

A. At the level of water of the source
B. At the bottom of water of the source
C. At about 2.5 m above the bottom
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
26.

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
27.

The most commonly used chemical for de-chlorination of water, is

A. Sodium thiosulphate
B. Sodium bisulphate
C. Sodium sulphite
D. Sulphur-dioxide
Answer» D. Sulphur-dioxide
28.

If G is the specific gravity of particles of diameter d, the velocity of settlement V in still water atT°C, according to Stoke's law, is

A. V = 418 (G - 1) d² [(3T + 70)/100]
B. V = 418 (G - 1) d [(3T - 70)/100]
C. V = 418 (G - 1) d² [(2T + 70)/100]
D. V = 418 (G - 1) d 4 [(3T + 70)/100]
Answer» B. V = 418 (G - 1) d [(3T - 70)/100]
29.

In detritus tanks

A. Flow velocity is kept 0.09 m/
B. Detention period is kept 3 to 4 minutes
C. Organic and inorganic materials are separated
D. All the above
Answer» E.
30.

The duration of contact of chlorine with water before it is served to the first consumer, shouldbe at least

A. 10 to 15 minutes
B. 15 to 20 minutes
C. 20 to 30 minutes
D. 30 to 40 minutes
Answer» D. 30 to 40 minutes
31.

When gravity and pumping systems of water distribution are adopted, the type of distributionreservoir, is

A. Elevated tank
B. Ground source reservoir
C. Intz tank
D. Stand pipe
Answer» B. Ground source reservoir
32.

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

A. Hydrogen sulphide
B. Carbon dioxide
C. Methane
D. Oxygen
Answer» C. Methane
33.

The settling velocity of the particles larger than 0.06 mm in a settling tank of depth 2.4 is 0.33 mper 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.
34.

The U.C. (uniformity coefficient) D60/D10 for the best filter media sand should be

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Answer» B. 3
35.

Perched aquifers are generally found

A. On the surface of the ground
B. Below the surface of the ground but above water table
C. Below the water table
D. All the above
Answer» C. Below the water table
36.

If d is the diameter of the pipe, p is the total internal pressure, f is the permissible tensile stressand n is the effective of the joint, the thickness t of metal pipe, is

A. n (pd/2f)
B. (1/n) (pd/2f)
C. (1/n) (pd/3f)
D. (1/n) (pf/d)
Answer» C. (1/n) (pd/3f)
37.

The spacing of man holes along a straight portion of a sewer is 300 m, the diameter of the sewermay be

A. 0.9 cm
B. 1.2 m
C. 1.5 m
D. > 1.5 m
Answer» E.
38.

In areas where rainy season is limited to a few months, the type of sewerage systemrecommended is

A. Combined system
B. Partially separate system
C. Separate system
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
39.

When the reduced level of the water source is higher than the reduced level of the consumer'splace, water is generally supplied

A. By pumping system
B. By gravitational system
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. All the above
Answer» C. Both (a) and (b)
40.

The dilution ratio at which the odour is hardly detectable is generally called threshold odournumber and for public supplies it should not exceed

A. 3
B. 5
C. 7
D. 9
Answer» B. 5
41.

Which of the following pumps in used to pump sewage solids with liquid sewage withoutclogging the pump is?

A. Centrifugal pump
B. Pneumatic ejector
C. Reciprocating pump
D. None of these
Answer» B. Pneumatic ejector
42.

Generally, first portion of a logistic curve for the population growth of a developing city,represents the growth of

A. Increasing
B. Decreasing
C. Constant
D. All the above
Answer» B. Decreasing
43.

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

A. 1.095
B. 1.085
C. 1.075
D. 1.065
Answer» B. 1.085
44.

The average domestic consumption under normal conditions in an Indian city per day perperson, is

A. 105 litres
B. 115 litres
C. 125 litres
D. 135 litres
Answer» E.
45.

The formula HL = n²V²L/R4/3 for the head loss in conduits is generally known as

A. Hazen-William's formula
B. Manning's formula
C. Darcy-Weisbach formula
D. Nikuradse formula
Answer» C. Darcy-Weisbach formula
46.

If p is total internal pressure, d is diameter of pressure conduit and t is thickness of conduit, theHoop's stress is

A. 𝜋𝑑𝑝/𝑡
B. 𝜋𝑑𝑝/2𝑡
C. dp/2t
D. dt/2p
Answer» D. dt/2p
47.

For the COD test of sewage, organic matter is oxidised by K2 Cr2O7 in the presence of

A. H2SO4
B. HNO3
C. HCl
D. None of these
Answer» B. HNO3
48.

Hazen's formula VS = 418 (GS - Gw)d [(3T + 70)/100] is used for the settlement velocity of theparticles of diameter

A. Less than 0.01 mm
B. Less than 0.05 mm
C. Less than 0.1 mm
D. Greater than 0.1 mm
Answer» E.
49.

If P is population of a city in thousands and Q is fire demand in litres per minute, for properestimate of water, the Empirical formula Q = 1135 [(P/5) + 10] is suggested by

A. National Board of fire under-writers
B. Freeman
C. Kuichling
D. None of these
Answer» C. Kuichling
50.

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

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