Explore topic-wise MCQs in Civil Engineering.

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251.

The least thickness of class B cast iron (spun) pipe, is

A. 7.2 mm
B. 7.9 mm
C. 8.6 mm
D. 10 mm.
Answer» D. 10 mm.
252.

If four fires break out in a city of population 40 lakhs and if each hydrant has three streams and duration 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
253.

Raw water treated with only chlorine, is known as

A. plain chlorination
B. pre-chlorination
C. first-chlorination
D. de-chlorination
Answer» B. pre-chlorination
254.

Most commonly used pump for lifting water in water supply mains, is

A. axialflow pump
B. reciprocating pump
C. rotary type pump
D. centrifugal pumps
Answer» B. reciprocating pump
255.

Acidity in water is caused due to

A. Mineral acids
B. Free CO2
C. Iron sulphate
D. Aluminium sulphate
Answer» E.
256.

Biochemical Oxygen Demand (B.O.D.) of safe drinking water must be

A. nil
B. 5
C. 10
D. 15
Answer» B. 5
257.

While determining the yield of open wells by the pumping test

A. velocity of recharging water, increases with depression head
B. depression head resulting at critical velocity, is called critical depression head
C. working head is generally limited to rd of the critical depression head
D. maximum safe yield of an open well, is expected at critical depression head.
Answer» E.
258.

Asbestos pipes are

A. light in weight and easy to transport
B. highly resistant to corrosion
C. high flexible to accommodate deflection upto 12°
D. very much smooth and hydraulically efficient
Answer» E.
259.

In slow sland filters, the turbidity of raw water can be removed only up to

A. 60 mg/litre
B. 75 mg/litre
C. 100 gm/litre
D. 150 mg/litre.
Answer» B. 75 mg/litre
260.

Surge tanks are used

A. for storage water
B. to increase the velocity in a pipeline
C. as overflow valves
D. to guard against water hammer.
Answer» E.