Explore topic-wise MCQs in Civil Engineering.

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1.

The average quantity of water (in lpcd) required for domestic purposes according to IS code is

A. 100
B. 120
C. 70
D. 135
Answer» E.
2.

                 should not be placed near water body.

A. power generator
B. soak pit
C. pump stations
D. houses
Answer» C. pump stations
3.

What is the percentage of purification of septic tank effluent?

A. 30%
B. 50%
C. 70%
D. 90%
Answer» D. 90%
4.

What is the shape of the septic tank?

A. square
B. rectangle
C. circular
D. oval
Answer» C. circular
5.

               is used to clean blockage in the line.

A. lateral chamber
B. main chamber
C. inspection chamber
D. sewer chamber
Answer» D. sewer chamber
6.

Grease should not be allowed to enter the normal drainage system.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
7.

What is the recommended slope ratio for soil water pipes?

A. 1:12
B. 1:20
C. 1:30
D. 1:40
Answer» E.
8.

What is the minimum diameter of the pipe used to collect black water?

A. 50 mm
B. 75 mm
C. 100 mm
D. 125 mm
Answer» D. 125 mm
9.

What is the wastewater from kitchen sinks called?

A. grey water
B. black water
C. yellow water
D. brown water
Answer» B. black water
10.

What is the water from urinals called?

A. black water
B. yellow water
C. grey water
D. brown water
Answer» B. yellow water
11.

Submersible pumps require high maintenance.

A. true
B. false
Answer» C.
12.

What is the minimum diameter of pipes used for drainage of waste water?

A. 50 mm
B. 75 mm
C. 100 mm
D. 105 mm
Answer» C. 100 mm
13.

How many types of pumps are present?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» C. 3
14.

Which of the following stress in pipe depends on temperature?

A. internal water pressure
B. stress due to foundation reaction
C. longitudinal stress
D. temperature stress
Answer» E.
15.

Pipe corrosion can be minimized by

A. removal of copper sulfate
B. addition of calcium carbonate
C. addition of carbon dioxide
D. removal of dissolved oxygen
Answer» E.
16.

The water supply pipes are buried underground. The load on the buried pipe due to earth filling is given by

A. w = c*y*b
B. w = c*y/b
C. w = c*y*b2
D. w = c*y2*b
Answer» D. w = c*y2*b
17.

               causes hoop tension in pipe shell.

A. internal water pressure
B. external water pressure
C. water hammer
D. longitudinal stress
Answer» B. external water pressure
18.

According the mass curve method, the storage capacity is defined as

A. maximum excess of supply / maximum excess of demand
B. maximum excess of supply * maximum excess of demand
C. maximum excess of supply – maximum excess of demand
D. maximum excess of supply + maximum excess of demand
Answer» E.
19.

The velocity of water in the pipe is 1.8m/Sec. What is the diameter of pipe used?

A. 10cm
B. 15cm
C. 25cm
D. 40cm
Answer» E.
20.

The hourly demand rate is constant throughout the day.

A. true
B. false
Answer» C.
21.

In which system of water supply, water is supplied only during fixed hours of the day?

A. continuous supply
B. fixed supply
C. intermittent supply
D. low supply
Answer» D. low supply
22.

In which system of water supply, water is available for 24 hours but uneconomically used?

A. continuous supply
B. fixed supply
C. intermittent supply
D. low supply
Answer» B. fixed supply
23.

The velocity of water in a 10 cm diameter pipe should be

A. 0.2m/sec
B. 0.5m/sec
C. 0.9m/sec
D. 1.2m/sec
Answer» D. 1.2m/sec
24.

The pressure in the distribution mains does not depend on

A. altitude to supply water
B. fire fighting requirements
C. availability of funds
D. quality of water
Answer» E.
25.

In which of the following distribution system, the clean water flows entirely under gravity?

A. gravity system
B. pressure system
C. combined gravity and pumping system
D. pumping system
Answer» B. pressure system
26.

There is a 8 storey residential building in Lucknow. What is the pressure in the distribution mains?

A. 2kg/cm2
B. 5kg/cm2
C. 7kg/cm2
D. 10kg/cm2
Answer» C. 7kg/cm2
27.

The method of distribution of water is divided into how many types?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» D. 4
28.

Inferential meters can be used for both low and high flows.

A. true
B. false
Answer» C.
29.

                         is used to measure the flow velocity across a cross-section with a known area.

A. inferential meter
B. anemometer
C. speedometer
D. barometer
Answer» B. anemometer
30.

                         is used to measure flows to domestic buildings.

A. rain gauge
B. water tank
C. drainpipe
D. water meter
Answer» E.
31.

Which of the following is not true about plastic pipes?

A. plastic pipes are cheaper than the metal pipes
B. plastic pipes are light in weight
C. plastic pipes can be installed with ordinary tools
D. plastic pipes are corrosive
Answer» E.
32.

Which of the following is not true about lead pipes?

A. lead pipes are highly resistant to corrosion
B. they have a low hydraulic coefficient of flow
C. lead pipes are highly flexible
D. when lead goes into solution, it has a cumulative poisoning effect
Answer» C. lead pipes are highly flexible
33.

Light gauge copper tubes are used for general purpose work where the pressure is not more than 0.15 N/mm2.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
34.

Which of the following is not a component of the plumbing drainage system?

A. water closets
B. taps
C. vent pipes
D. urinals
Answer» C. vent pipes
35.

Which of the following is not a component of plumbing water supply system?

A. washbasin
B. water supply and distribution pipes
C. valves
D. storage tanks
Answer» B. water supply and distribution pipes
36.

Fluorex is a special mixture of

A. di-calcium phosphate and carbon
B. tri-calcium phosphate and hydroxyapatite
C. di-calcium phosphate and phosphoric acid
D. tri-calcium phosphate and carbon
Answer» C. di-calcium phosphate and phosphoric acid
37.

Which material is used for removing fluorides from hard water containing 3ppm of fluorides?

A. lime
B. copper sulfate
C. synthetic tri-calcium phosphate
D. bone charcoal
Answer» B. copper sulfate
38.

Which of the following is not used for defluoridation?

A. calcium phosphate
B. copper sulfate
C. alum
D. bone charcoal
Answer» C. alum
39.

The process of reducing the fluoride content from water is called

A. chlorination
B. fluoridation
C. defluoridation
D. flocculation
Answer» D. flocculation
40.

What happens when water contains 8-20 ppm of fluoride concentration?

A. blue baby disease
B. crippling fluorosis
C. dental fluorosis
D. mottling of teeth
Answer» C. dental fluorosis
41.

Which material is used in contact filters for the removal of fluorides?

A. calcium phosphate
B. copper sulfate
C. synthetic tri-calcium phosphate
D. bone charcoal
Answer» D. bone charcoal
42.

Fluorides in solution form are preferred over powdered form for fluoridation.

A. true
B. false
Answer» C.
43.

Which of the following is the pure compound?

A. sodium fluoride
B. sodium silico fluoride
C. hydrofluosilicic acid
D. sodium fluro carbonate
Answer» B. sodium silico fluoride
44.

Which of the following is not used as a fluoride compound?

A. sodium fluoride
B. sodium silico fluoride
C. hydrofluosilicic acid
D. sodium fluro carbonate
Answer» E.
45.

In which process, the fluoride content of water is raised?

A. chlorination
B. fluoridation
C. defluoridation
D. flocculation
Answer» C. defluoridation
46.

The fluoride concentration for prevention of dental caries is

A. 1mg/l
B. 2mg/l
C. 3mg/l
D. 4mg/l
Answer» B. 2mg/l
47.

What is the maximum allowable flow for backwash?

A. 20 m/hr
B. 45 m/hr
C. 60 m/hr
D. 80 m/hr
Answer» D. 80 m/hr
48.

Manganese oxidation requires a high oxidation potential.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
49.

What is the desirable bed depth for AFM filtration?

A. 1000 mm
B. 1200 mm
C. 1500 mm
D. 1800 mm
Answer» C. 1500 mm
50.

What is the minimum required redox potential of water?

A. 100 mv
B. 200 mv
C. 300 mv
D. 400 mv
Answer» C. 300 mv