Explore topic-wise MCQs in Civil Engineering.

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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.