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  1. Which one of the following resists hydrogen sulphide corrosion?

  2. A.

     R.C.C.

    B.

     Glazed stone wares

    C.

     Asbestos cement

    D.

     Glazed ware

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  3. The gas evolved in sewers is

  4. A.

     Carbondioxide

    B.

     Hydrogen sulphide

    C.

     Methane

    D.

     All of these

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  5. The ratio of the diameter of a circular section and the side of a square section hydraulically equivalent, is

  6. A.

     1.095

    B.

     1.085

    C.

     1.075

    D.

     1.065

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  7. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

  8. A.

     The sewer pipes of sizes less than 0.4 m diameter are designed as running full at maximum discharge

    B.

     The sewer pipes of sizes greater than 0.4 m diameter are designed as running 2/3rd or 3/4th full at maximum discharge

    C.

     The minimum design velocity of sewer pipes is taken as 0.8 m/sec

    D.

     All the above

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  9. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

  10. A.

     Anaerobic bacteria flourish in the absence of oxygen

    B.

     Aerobic bacteria flourish in the presence of oxygen

    C.

     Facultative bacteria flourish with or without oxygen

    D.

     All the above

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  11. The ratio of maximum sewage flow to average sewage flow for mains up to 1 m in diameter, is

  12. A.

     1.5

    B.

     2.0

    C.

     3.0

    D.

     4.0

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  13. The sewerage system originates from

  14. A.

     House sewers

    B.

     Lateral sewers

    C.

     Branch sewers

    D.

     Main sewers

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  15. The digested sludge from septic tanks, is removed after a maximum period of

  16. A.

     3 years

    B.

     3.5 years

    C.

     4 years

    D.

     5 years

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  17. The underground sewers are more subjected to

  18. A.

     Tensile force

    B.

     Compressive force

    C.

     Bending force

    D.

     Shearing force

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  19. The formula which accepts the value of rugosity coefficient n = 0.012 to be used in Manning’s formula, is given by

  20. A.

     Bazin

    B.

     Crimp and Bruges

    C.

     William-Hazen

    D.

     Kutter

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