Explore topic-wise MCQs in Surveying.

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1.

Ion exchange units are known as

A. water hardeners
B. water softeners
C. water purifiers
D. exchangers
Answer» C. water purifiers
2.

What is the shape of the septic tank?

A. square
B. rectangle
C. circular
D. oval
Answer» C. circular
3.

The centrifugal pump has a              flow.

A. variable
B. uniform
C. continuous
D. constant
Answer» D. constant
4.

The CWA made it unlawful to discharge any pollutant from a point source into navigable waters, unless a permit was obtained.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
5.

Which type of pump is designed to handle rocks and other solids?

A. trash pumps
B. submersible pumps
C. slurry pumps
D. self-priming pumps
Answer» B. submersible pumps
6.

Which reservoir is helpful in permitting the pumps or the water treatment plants to work at a uniform rate?

A. storage reservoir
B. detention reservoir
C. multipurpose reservoir
D. distribution reservoir
Answer» E.
7.

The process of reducing the fluoride content from water is called

A. chlorination
B. fluoridation
C. defluoridation
D. flocculation
Answer» D. flocculation
8.

The size of suspended solids lies in the range of

A. 10-3 – 10-6 mm
B. 103 – 106 mm
C. 10-1 – 10-3 mm
D. 101 – 103 mm
Answer» D. 101 – 103 mm
9.

In which of the following reservoir the flood crest downstream can be better controlled and regulated properly?

A. distribution reservoir
B. multipurpose reservoir
C. storage reservoir
D. retarding reservoir
Answer» D. retarding reservoir
10.

The Clean Water Act (CWA) regulates

A. discharge of pollutants into the waters of the united states
B. discharge of pollutants into the waters of the united kingdom
C. discharge of pollutants into the air of the united states
D. discharge of pollutants into the waters of india
Answer» B. discharge of pollutants into the waters of the united kingdom
11.

While designing the demineralisation plant what is considered as the strong acidic cation load?

A. alkaline hardness
B. alkaline hardness + ema
C. ema
D. silica
Answer» C. ema
12.

The maximum discharging capacity of a retarding reservoir should not be equal to the maximum safe carrying capacity of the channel downstream.

A. true
B. false
Answer» C.
13.

Threshold odour number testing is preferred in hot water.

A. true
B. false
Answer» C.
14.

Which formula is used to calculate head loss in valves?

A. k2 (v/2 g)
B. k (v/2 g)
C. k (v2/2 g) d) k3 (v2/2 g)
Answer» D.
15.

The CWA reduced the amount of pollution from

A. point sources
B. non-point sources
C. chemicals
D. mining
Answer» B. non-point sources
16.

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
17.

pumps produce a head and a flow by increasing the velocity of the liquid with the help of the rotating vane impeller.

A. displacement pumps
B. positive pumps
C. centrifugal pumps
D. rotating pumps
Answer» D. rotating pumps
18.

What is the fire demand of the city of 1lakh population by Buston’s formula?

A. 5663
B. 56630
C. 566300
D. 5663000
Answer» C. 566300
19.

When is strong basic anion not necessary?

A. silica is nil
B. co2 is nil
C. fluroine is nil
D. sulphate is nil
Answer» B. co2 is nil
20.

The discharge of regulated chemicals into surface waters is controlled by

A. sara
B. cercla
C. npdes
D. pdac
Answer» D. pdac
21.

Which material is used for pipes which conduct waste?

A. stainless steel
B. copper
C. ceramic
D. plastic
Answer» D. plastic
22.

Which of the following can act as a type of variation in water demand?

A. monthly variation
B. annual variation
C. crop variation
D. 10 year variation
Answer» B. annual variation
23.

Calculate area of a pipe if, flow rate is 20 l/min and flow velocity is 5 cm/s.

A. 66.66 cm2
B. 60 cm2
C. 62 cm2
D. 64 cm2
Answer» B. 60 cm2
24.

To prevent the product flow in the wrong direction which of the following valve is used?

A. seat valve
B. butterfly valve
C. seat valve and butterfly valve
D. check valve
Answer» E.
25.

is used to clean blockage in the line.

A. lateral chamber
B. main chamber
C. inspection chamber
D. sewer chamber
Answer» D. sewer chamber
26.

What is the permitted concentration of arsenic in drinking water?

A. 10 g/l
B. 20 g/l
C. 30 g/l
D. 40 g/l
Answer» B. 20 g/l
27.

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
28.

In which unit operation, gases are released or absorbed in the water?

A. gas transfer
B. ion transfer
C. solute stabilization
D. solids transfer
Answer» B. ion transfer
29.

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
30.

The average consumption of water required in factories in lpcd is

A. 10-15
B. 20-30
C. 30-45
D. 70-80
Answer» D. 70-80
31.

Based on the type of casing, the centrifugal pump is divided into            types.

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Answer» B. 3
32.

The maximum permissible limit for suspended solids is

A. 10 mg/l
B. 20 mg/l
C. 30 mg/l
D. 40 mg/l
Answer» D. 40 mg/l
33.

The design period of storage reservoir can be given as

A. 50 yr
B. 20 yr
C. 30 yr
D. 10 yr
Answer» B. 20 yr
34.

While considering the design period, which must be given more priority?

A. area of land
B. population
C. usage of water
D. arrangement of pipes
Answer» C. usage of water
35.

Which type of water is generally used in the treatment of water?

A. chlorinated water
B. treated water
C. raw water
D. sulphated water
Answer» D. sulphated water
36.

The maximum amount of pollution that each waterway could absorb is known as

A. tmdl
B. tsml
C. tdsml
D. tds
Answer» B. tsml
37.

In case along with silica, there is high content in sulphide and chloride what should be used?

A. wba
B. wba and sba
C. sba
D. sba,wba and wac
Answer» C. sba
38.

should not be placed near water body.

A. power generator
B. soak pit
C. pump stations
D. houses
Answer» C. pump stations
39.

End suction pumps are the common type of                    pumps.

A. drum pumps
B. centrifugal pumps
C. positive displacement pumps
D. grinder pumps
Answer» C. positive displacement pumps
40.

While designing the demineralisation plant what is considered as the strong basic anion load?

A. alkaline hardness
B. alkaline hardness + ema+co2
C. ema+silica
D. silica+co2+ alkalinity+ema
Answer» E.
41.

While designing the demineralisation plant what is considered as the weak basic anion load?

A. alkaline hardness
B. alkaline hardness + ema
C. ema
D. silica
Answer» D. silica
42.

Organic contaminants are removed from the water by the process of

A. water softening
B. demineralization
C. absorption
D. adsorption
Answer» E.
43.

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

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
44.

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
45.

Why are cryogenic pumps used?

A. boost pressure
B. handle low temperature liquids
C. handle high temperature liquids
D. pump small quantities of liquids
Answer» C. handle high temperature liquids
46.

Which among the following is shut-off and change over valve?

A. seat valve
B. butterfly valve
C. seat valve and butterfly valve
D. bend
Answer» D. bend
47.

Section                      of CWA regulates discharges of hazardous substances.

A. 311(b)(2)(b)
B. 311(b)(2)(a)
C. 312(b)(2)(a)
D. 311(b)(1)(a)
Answer» C. 312(b)(2)(a)
48.

Flocculation of iron from water by the addition of lime is an example of which of the following process?

A. chemical precipitation
B. chemical coagulation
C. ion exchange
D. adsorption
Answer» B. chemical coagulation
49.

The hourly demand rate is constant throughout the day.

A. true
B. false
Answer» C.
50.

When the hardness and alkalinity are around 30% what should be used?

A. sac
B. wac
C. wac, sac
D. wac, sac, wba
Answer» D. wac, sac, wba