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1.

A separate system will be favourable when

A. the sewers are to be laid in rocks
B. the finances are limited
C. the topography is flat necessitating deep excavation for combined sewers
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
2.

The equipment used for cleaning the sewers easily is called

A. gouge
B. scoop
C. claw
D. scraper
Answer» E.
3.

Egg-shaped sewers are generally used for

A. separate system
B. combined system
C. partially separate system
D. all of these
Answer» E.
4.

High turbidity of water can be determined by

A. turbidity tube
B. Jacksons turbidimeter
C. Baylis turbidimeter
D. Hellipe turbidimeter
Answer» C. Baylis turbidimeter
5.

Rapid sand filter can remove turbidity from water upto an extent of

A. 15 to 25 ppm
B. 25 to 35 ppm
C. 35 to 40 ppm
D. 40 to 50 ppm
Answer» D. 40 to 50 ppm
6.

The equipment used for removing paper and rags from sewers is called

A. gouge
B. scoop
C. claw
D. scraper
Answer» D. scraper
7.

The water obtianed from

A. infiltration galleries
B. springs
C. rivers
D. wells
Answer» C. rivers
8.

Flush type fire hydrants remain standing above the road.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» C.
9.

Grit chambers of a sewage plant are usually changed after

A. 1 day
B. 1 week
C. 2 weeks
D. 4 weeks
Answer» D. 4 weeks
10.

According to Indian standards, the consumption of water per capita per day for nursing homes, boarding schools and hostels is

A. 85 litres
B. 100 litres
C. 115 litres
D. 135 litres
Answer» E.
11.

The quantity of liquid waste which flows in sewers during rainy season is called

A. storm sewage
B. dry weather flow
C. sanitary sewage
D. industrial waste
Answer» B. dry weather flow
12.

Sphere shaped bacterias are called

A. spirilla
B. bacilli
C. cocci
D. trichobacteria
Answer» D. trichobacteria
13.

The water supplysystem should be designed for the present population only.

A. Agree
B. Disagree
Answer» C.
14.

The product of H+ ions and OH- ions in a water solution is equal to

A. 0
B. 10?1
C. 10?7
D. 10?14
Answer» E.
15.

Which of the following formula is used for computing the quantity of water for fire demand?

A. Freeman's formula
B. Kuichling formula
C. Buston's formula
D. all of these
Answer» E.
16.

Run-off is the water which flows

A. in infiltration galleries
B. in sewer pipes
C. due to leakage of pipes
D. in rivers
Answer» E.
17.

The seqage is treated by aerobic bacteria action in

A. settling tank
B. crickling filter
C. oxidation pond
D. all of these
Answer» D. all of these
18.

A sluice valve, in water distribution system, is used to

A. protect the pipe against negative pressure
B. regulate the flow of water through the pipe
C. prevent water to flow back in the opposite direction
D. all of tha above
Answer» C. prevent water to flow back in the opposite direction
19.

The activated sludge

A. contains fertilising constituents
B. indicates the degree of aeration
C. indicates high water content
D. all of these
Answer» E.
20.

By base exchange method, water of zero degree hardness can be obtained.

A. Yes
B. No
Answer» B. No
21.

The alkalinity in water is caused by

A. sodium carbonate
B. potassium carbonate
C. calcium hydroxide
D. all of these
Answer» E.
22.

The human excreta is a

A. dry
B. semi-liquid
C. liquid
Answer» C. liquid
23.

The bacteria which require oxygen for their survival is known as

A. anaerobic bacteria
B. pathogenic bacteria
C. aerobic bacteria
D. non-pathogenic bacteria
Answer» D. non-pathogenic bacteria
24.

Dissolved impurities consist of

A. bacteria
B. iron
C. slit
D. fungi
Answer» C. slit
25.

The formula, F = R - K (1.8 T + 32), for obtaining the annual run-off is known as

A. Justin's formula
B. Vermule's formula
C. Inglis formula
D. Khosla's formula
Answer» E.
26.

For a city or town with roads of rectangular pattern, the type of layout used for the distribution of pipes is

A. dead end system
B. ring system
C. radial system
D. grid iron system
Answer» E.
27.

The type of joint to be used in pipes depends upon the

A. material of pipe
B. internal pressure
C. conditions of support
D. all of these
Answer» E.
28.

Odours and tastes may result due to the prsence of

A. micro-organisms either dead or alive
B. dissolved gases such as oxygen, carbon dioxide, methane etc.
C. mineral substances such as sodium chloride, iron compounds etc.
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
29.

When in the pervious strata, the surface of water surrounding the well is at atmospheric pressure, the well is known as

A. gravity well
B. artesian well
C. open well
D. deep well
Answer» B. artesian well
30.

The turbidity in water is caused due to

A. silt
B. clay
C. finely divided organic matter
D. all of these
Answer» E.
31.

The increase in population of a young and rapidly developing city is estimated by comparative method.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
32.

Land disposal of sewage will be favourable where

A. the rivers run dry or have a small flow during summer
B. rainfall is very high
C. climate is wet and rates of evaporation is low
D. all of the above
Answer» B. rainfall is very high
33.

The natural outflow of sub-surface water at the surface is termed as spring.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
Answer» B. Incorrect
34.

Alkalinity is caused by positively charged hydrogen ions.

A. Right
B. Wrong
Answer» C.
35.

When turbidity of water exceeds about 45 ppm, coagulation

A. should be
B. should not be
Answer» B. should not be
36.

When lead is present in water, it

A. changes its colour
B. causes turbidity
C. causes alkalinity
D. none of these
Answer» E.
37.

The lime soda process of water softening

A. requires less quantity of coagulant
B. helps in kolling pathogenic bacterias
C. is suitable for turbid and acidic water
D. all of these
Answer» E.
38.

The yield of the well is measured in

A. cum / h
B. litres / h
C. either (a) or (b)
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
39.

Turbidity is the measure of resistance to the passage of

A. light
B. air
Answer» B. air
40.

The odour of water does not change with the temperature.

A. Agree
B. Disagree
Answer» C.
41.

In the freshly produced sewage, aerobic activity is maximum.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
42.

A reflux valve, in water distribution system, is used to

A. protect the pipe against negative pressure
B. regulate the flow of water through the pipe
C. prevent water to flow back in the opposite direction
D. all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above
43.

Sodium carbonate causes

A. hardness
B. softness
Answer» C.
44.

The layers such as lime stone and snd store which do not allow the water to pass through them are known as

A. aquifers
B. aquiclude
C. aquifuge
D. none of these
Answer» C. aquifuge
45.

The yield of the well dpends upon the

A. permeability of the soil
B. position of water table
C. depth of well in impervious layer
D. all of these
Answer» E.
46.

For an area developed in haphazard way, the type of layout used for the distribution of pipes is known as

A. dead end system
B. ring system
C. radial system
D. grid iron system
Answer» B. ring system
47.

For the sewers of diameter less than 600 mm, the type of joint preferred is

A. spigot and socket joint
B. collar joint
C. bandage joint
D. mechanical joint
Answer» B. collar joint
48.

The ground water is generally free from

A. suspended
B. dissolved
Answer» B. dissolved
49.

In secondary treatment of sewage, the operation which takes place is

A. removal of heavier suspended inorganic material
B. removal of fine dissolved organic material
C. removal of harmful bacterias
D. all of the above
Answer» C. removal of harmful bacterias
50.

For the sewers of diameter more than 600 mm, the type of joint preferred is

A. spigot and socket joint
B. collar joint
C. bandage joint
D. mechanical joint
Answer» C. bandage joint