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This section includes 260 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Civil Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
The type of joint generally used in cast iron pipes, is |
A. | th full |
B. | full |
C. | th full. |
D. | socket and spigot joint |
Answer» E. | |
2. |
Sluice valves in main water supplies |
A. | 30 ppm |
B. | 45 ppm. |
C. | are used to regulate the flow of water in pipes |
D. | are spaced about 5 km apart |
Answer» E. | |
3. |
Most important source of water for public water supply, is from |
A. | lakes |
B. | ponds |
C. | streams |
D. | rivers |
Answer» E. | |
4. |
B.O.D. of treated water should be |
A. | Coarse gravel. |
B. | 10 ppm |
C. | 25 ppm |
D. | 20 ppm |
Answer» E. | |
5. |
Water supply includes |
A. | none of these. |
B. | collection, transportation and treatment of water |
C. | distribution of water to consumers |
D. | provision of hydrants for fire fighting |
Answer» E. | |
6. |
The population of a city in 2000 is 50,000. The average increase in population over last 8 decades is 7500 and average incremental increase during 8 decades is 750. The population of the city based on incremental method, in the year 2020 will be |
A. | 100 m |
B. | 125 m. |
C. | 55000 |
D. | 60500 |
Answer» D. 60500 | |
7. |
The ratio of maximum hourly consumption and average hourly consumption of the maximum day, is |
A. | none of these. |
B. | 1.2 |
C. | 1.5 |
D. | 1.8 |
Answer» E. | |
8. |
For least effect on the water table, the tube wells must be dug one in every |
A. | syphons |
B. | flumes. |
C. | 0.5 sq km |
D. | 0.75 sq km |
Answer» E. | |
9. |
Cast iron pipes |
A. | 0.8 |
B. | 90%. |
C. | are widely used in city water supplies |
D. | resist corrosion satisfactorily |
Answer» E. | |
10. |
Rapid gravity filters |
A. | filtration |
B. | sedimentation. |
C. | were developed by G.W. Fullar |
D. | make use of coarser sand with effective size as 0.5 mm |
Answer» E. | |
11. |
The factor for the selection of pumping station site, is |
A. | 30 mm. |
B. | distance of the source of contamination or pollution |
C. | height above the H.F.L. of the river |
D. | future expansion |
Answer» E. | |
12. |
The factor affecting per capita demand, is |
A. | size of the city |
B. | climatic conditions |
C. | pressure in water mains |
D. | cost of water |
Answer» E. | |
13. |
Q is the discharge from an unconfined tube well with depression head s through its pipe of radius rw. If the radius of influence is R, the length of the required strainer, is |
A. | calcium nitrate |
B. | calcium bicarbonate |
C. | none of these. |
Answer» D. | |
14. |
In a reservoir the average volume of sediment deposition is 0.15 million cubic per year. If the dead storage and total capacity of the reservoir are 8 million cubic metres and 36 million cubic metres respectively, |
A. | |
B. | the reservoir will theoretically be silted in 240 years |
C. | the reservoir will start reducing after 60 years |
Answer» D. | |
15. |
Open channels supported over tres-les, are generally known as |
A. | calcium hydroxide |
B. | all the above. |
C. | raised canals |
D. | acqueducts |
Answer» E. | |
16. |
Hardness of water is caused due to |
A. | rain. |
B. | calcium sulphate |
C. | magnesium sulphate |
D. | calcium nitrates |
Answer» E. | |
17. |
An area is declared drought affected if its mean rainfall is less than |
A. | all the above. |
B. | 0.5 |
C. | 0.6 |
D. | 0.75 |
Answer» E. | |
18. |
Well treated water is generally supplied for |
A. | domestic use |
B. | commercial use |
C. | public use |
D. | waste water |
Answer» E. | |
19. |
The strainer type tube well, is unsuitable for |
A. | 8.5 to 10.5 |
B. | none of these. |
C. | coarse gravels |
D. | fine sandy strata |
Answer» C. coarse gravels | |
20. |
Total flow in stream is known |
A. | run off |
B. | stream flow |
C. | discharge |
D. | all the above. |
Answer» E. | |
21. |
The discharge for the confined tube well is obtained from |
A. | Thiem's formula |
B. | Darcy's formula |
C. | Tolman's formula |
D. | Dupuits formula. |
Answer» E. | |
22. |
Continuous flow of water can be expected from |
A. | all the above. |
B. | gravity springs |
C. | surface springs |
D. | artesian springs |
Answer» D. artesian springs | |
23. |
The process of passing water through beds of granular materials, is called |
A. | providing under-sluices in the dam |
B. | All the above. |
C. | screening |
D. | sedimentation |
Answer» D. sedimentation | |
24. |
While designing a water supply of an industrial township, industrial and commercial water demand of total supply, is assumed |
A. | All the above. |
B. | 0.1 |
C. | 10 to 15% |
D. | 15 to 20% |
Answer» E. | |
25. |
For centrifugal pumps |
A. | 150 to 200 P.P.M. |
B. | none of these. |
C. | initial cost is low |
D. | limited space is required |
Answer» E. | |
26. |
The maximum pressure which the pipe can withstand without any leakage during hydrostatic pressure test, is called |
A. | neither (a) nor (b). |
B. | Working pressure |
C. | Design pressure |
D. | Test pressure |
Answer» D. Test pressure | |
27. |
Aeration of water is done to remove |
A. | All the above. |
B. | odour |
C. | colour |
D. | bacterias |
Answer» B. odour | |
28. |
Pick up the correct statement from the following regarding radial flow centrifugal pumps : |
A. | none of these. |
B. | These are provided with volute type or turbine type casings |
C. | In involute type of radial flow centrifugal pump, the impeller discharges into a gradually expanding spiral casing |
D. | In turbine type of radial flow centrifugal pumps, the impeller is surrounded by stationary guide vanes to reduce the velocity of water |
Answer» E. | |
29. |
Critical time for developing a water hammer, is the time required for |
A. | closing the valve |
B. | the wave to travel from valve to the reservoir |
C. | the wave to travel from the valve to the reservoir and back |
D. | none of these. |
Answer» D. none of these. | |
30. |
The main disadvantage of hard water, is |
A. | greater soap consumption |
B. | scaling of boilers |
C. | corrosion and incrustation of pipes |
D. | making food tasteless |
Answer» E. | |
31. |
The duration of contact of chlorine with water before it is served to the first consumer, should be at least |
A. | both (a) and (c) of above. |
B. | 10 to 15 minutes |
C. | 15 to 20 minutes |
D. | 20 to 30 minutes |
Answer» D. 20 to 30 minutes | |
32. |
Estimates of a water supply project depends upon the rate of water supply per capita consumption and probable population estimated at the end of the design period of |
A. | none of these. |
B. | 5 to 10 years |
C. | 10 to 15 years |
D. | 15 to 20 years |
Answer» E. | |
33. |
The ratio of discharge and plan area of a continuous flow type settling tank, is known |
A. | 1.8 |
B. | surface loading |
C. | overflow |
D. | overflow rate |
Answer» E. | |
34. |
Maximum threshold number permitted for indicating the odour of public water supplies, is |
A. | 1 |
B. | 2 |
C. | 3 |
D. | 4 |
Answer» D. 4 | |
35. |
The maximum permissible nitrites in public water supplies, is |
A. | Nil |
B. | 0.5 P.P.M. |
C. | 1.0. P.P.M. |
D. | 1.5 P.P.M. |
Answer» B. 0.5 P.P.M. | |
36. |
Sunlight |
A. | helps growth of bacterias |
B. | impedes growth of algae |
C. | increases dissolved oxygen content |
D. | reduces turbidity. |
Answer» C. increases dissolved oxygen content | |
37. |
The maximum depth of sedimentation tanks is limited to |
A. | all the above. |
B. | 2 m |
C. | 3 m |
D. | 4 m |
Answer» E. | |
38. |
Run off 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. | |
39. |
Water is distributed to consumers by gravitational system, in |
A. | Dehradun |
B. | Bombay |
C. | Delhi |
D. | Calcutta |
Answer» E. | |
40. |
Distribution of wash water is provided in |
A. | sedimentation tank |
B. | slow sand filter |
C. | rapid gravity filter |
D. | all the above. |
Answer» D. all the above. | |
41. |
Dissolved carbon dioxide, can be removed from the supply main by |
A. | sedimentation |
B. | aeration |
C. | chlorination |
D. | coagulation |
Answer» C. chlorination | |
42. |
For the prediction of future population of a city, the factor to be considered, is |
A. | births |
B. | deaths |
C. | migrants |
D. | all the above. |
Answer» E. | |
43. |
Plain chlorination is used for water |
A. | with turbidities less than 20 mg/litre |
B. | obtained from clear lakes |
C. | consumed during emergencies |
D. | supplies to armies during war |
Answer» E. | |
44. |
The equation in which Q is yearly run off in cm, P is yearly total rainfall in cm, H is difference of R.L.s. of lowest and highest points and A is area of catchment in square metres, is known as |
A. | English formula |
B. | Khosla's formula |
C. | Justin's formula |
D. | Vermule's formula. |
Answer» D. Vermule's formula. | |
45. |
The temporary hardness of water can be removed by |
A. | boiling |
B. | adding lime |
C. | adding alum |
D. | filtration |
Answer» B. adding lime | |
46. |
The valves provided at low points of pipes to drain off water quickly under gravity, are called |
A. | blow off valves |
B. | drain valves |
C. | sewer valves |
D. | all the above. |
Answer» E. | |
47. |
Recuperation test is carried out to determine |
A. | turbidity of water |
B. | pH value of water |
C. | yield of well |
D. | discharge from a well. |
Answer» D. discharge from a well. | |
48. |
Gravity conduits are generally in the form of |
A. | canals |
B. | flumes |
C. | aqueduct |
D. | tunnels |
Answer» E. | |
49. |
The joint used for joining the plain ends of cast iron pipes, is |
A. | flanged joint |
B. | socket and spigot joint . |
C. | dresser coupling joint |
D. | flexible joint |
Answer» D. flexible joint | |
50. |
Sluice valves are fitted in a distribution system |
A. | along straight length of pipes at suitable intervals |
B. | at the junctions of the pipes |
C. | at the branching off points of sub-mains |
D. | all the above. |
Answer» E. | |