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  1. To maintain aerobic biological activity, the moisture content of the compost mass should be about

  2. A.

    45%

    B.

    50%

    C.
    55%
    D.
    60%.

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  3. The sewer that unloads the sewage at the point of treatment is called

  4. A.

    main sewer

    B.

    outfall sewer

    C.

    branch sewer

    D.

    house sewer.

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  5. No treatment of the sewage is given if dilution factor is

  6. A.

    less than 150

    B.

    between 150 to 200

    C.
    between 200 to 300
    D.
    between 400 to 500
    E.

    more than 500

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  7. R.M.O. expenses include

  8. A.

    running expenses

    B.
    maintenance expenses
    C.

    operation expenses

    D.

    all the above.

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  9. For drainage pipes in buildings the test applied before putting them to use, is

  10. A.

    water test

    B.
    smoke test
    C.
    straightness test
    D.

    all the above.

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  11. In normal conditions, the period for sludge digestion, is

  12. A.

    10 days

    B.

    20 days

    C.

    30 days

    D.
    60 days
    E.
    90 days.

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  13. The bottom of the sewage inlet chamber of septic tanks, is provided an outward slope

  14. A.

    1 in 5

    B.
    1 in 10
    C.

    1 in 15

    D.
    1 in 20
    E.

    1 in 25

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  15. For a continuous flow type of sedimentation tanks

  16. A.
    width of the tank is normally kept about 6 m
    B.

    length of the tank is normally kept 4 to 5 times the width

    C.
    maximum horizontal flow velocity is limited to 0.3 m/minute
    D.

    capacity of the tank for 24 hours, is kept equal to maximum daily flow of sewage

    E.

    all the above.

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  17. The temperature affects the

  18. A.

    biological activity of bacterias in sewage

    B.
    solubility of gases in sewage
    C.

    viscosity of sewage

    D.
    all the above.

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  19.  

    Which of the following pumps in used to pump sewage solids with liquid sewage without clogging the pump is

  20. A.
    centrifugal pump
    B.

    pneumatic ejector

    C.

    reciprocating pump

    D.
    none of these.

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  21. For having central angle α, the area of cross-section of sewers running partially full, is

  22. A.

    A = \( \frac { D^2} { 2 } \) [\(\frac { nα } { 180^0 } \) -- \(\frac { sin α } { 2 } ]\)

    B.

     A = \( \frac { D^2} { 4 } \)\(\frac { nα } { 360^0 } \) - \(\frac { sin α } { 2 } ]\)

    C.

    A = \( \frac { D^2} { 4 } \) [ \(\frac { nα } { 360^0 } \) - \(\frac { cos α } { 2 } ]\)

    D.

     A =\( \frac { D^2} { 2 } \) [ \(\frac { nα } { 360^0 } \) - \(\frac { cos α } { 2 } ]\)


  23. The pressure exerted by

  24. A.

    the sewage when running full from inside, is called internal pressure

    B.

    the internal pressure if any, causes tensile stress in the pipe material

    C.

    pressure sewers are designed to be safe in tension

    D.

    All the above.

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  25. A cylindrical ejector having its height 2 m fills after every 10 minutes with a peak sewage discharge of 0.0157 cumec. The diameter of the ejector chamber, is

  26. A.

    2.30 m

    B.

    2.40 m

    C.

    2.45 m

    D.

    2.50 m.

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  27. The flow velocity in detritus tanks is

  28. A.

    0.05 m/sec

    B.

    0.09 m/sec

    C.

    1.25 m/sec

    D.

    none of these.

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  29. The following is the physical characteristic of sewage

  30. A.

    turbidity

    B.
    colour
    C.

    odour

    D.

    temperature

    E.

    all the above.

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  31. The normal value of over flow rates for plain primary sedimentation tanks, ranges between

  32. A.
    25, 000 to 35, 000 litres/sqm/day
    B.

    40, 000 to 50, 000 litres/sqm/day

    C.

    50, 000 to 60, 000 litres/sqm/day

    D.
    80, 000 to 100, 000 litres/sqm/day
    E.
    none of these.

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  33.  

    The asbestos cement sewers are

  34. A.
    light in weight
    B.

    not structurally strong to bear large compressive stress

    C.

    susceptible to corrosion by sulphuric acid

    D.

    All the above.

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  35.  

    Bottom openings 15 cm x 15 cm in the standing baffle wall are provided

  36. A.

    15 cm c/c

    B.
    22.5 cm c/c
    C.
    30 cm c/c
    D.

    50 cm c/c.

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  37. Faculative bacterias survive in

  38. A.

    the presence of oxygen

    B.

    the absence of oxygen

    C.

    both cases (a) and (b)

    D.
    neither (a) nor (b).

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  39. The ratio of maximum sewage flow to average sewage flow for trunk mains having diameters more than 1.25 m, is

  40. A.

    1.5

    B.
    2.0
    C.

    3.0

    D.
    4.0

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  41. Acid regression stage of sludge digestion at a temperature 21°C extends over a period of

  42. A.

    15 days

    B.

    30 days

    C.

    60 days

    D.

    90 days.

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  43. If the pH value of sewage is 7

  44. A.

    it is acidic

    B.

    it is alkaline

    C.

    it is neutral

    D.
    none of these.

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  45. Pick up the correct statement from the following :

  46. A.
    Maximum daily flow = 2 times the average daily flow
    B.
    Maximum daily flow = \(\frac { 2} { 3 } \) x average daily flow
    C.

    Sewers are designed for minimum permissible velocity at minimum flow

    D.

    All the above.


  47. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following :

  48. A.

    The mixture of water and waste products, is called sewage

    B.

    The treated sewage effluents, are generally used for irrigating the crops

    C.
    The process of collecting, treating and disposing off the sewage, is called sewerage
    D.

    The old convergency system was definitely better than water carried sewerage system

    E.

    The old convergency system was definitely better than water carried sewerage system

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  49. Pick up the correct statement from the following :

  50. A.

    Hydrogen sulphide gas in excess, may cause corrosion of concrete sewers

    B.

    4 ppm of Dissolved Oxygen (D.O.) is ensured before discharging the treated sewage in river

    C.

    Solubility of oxygen in sewage is 95% of that of distilled water

    D.

    Dissolved oxygen content of sewage, may be determined by Winkler's method

    E.

    All the above.

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  51.  

    Pick up the correct statement from the following :

  52. A.
    Small sewers are cleaned by flushing
    B.

    Medium sewers are cleaned by cane rodding

    C.

    Medium sewers are cleaned by cane rodding

    D.
    Large sewers are cleaned by removing the deposited materials
    E.

    All the above.

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  53. Cement concrete sewers are only suitable if non-scouring velocity is between

  54. A.
    2.5 to 3.0 m/sec
    B.

    3.0 to 4.0 m/sec

    C.

    3.5 to 4.5 m/sec

    D.
    4.5 to 5.5 m/sec.

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  55. The grit chambers of sewage treatment plants, are generally cleaned after

  56. A.

    2 days

    B.

    5 days

    C.

    7 days 

    D.

    12 days 

    E.

    14 days 

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  57. The spacing of bars for perforations in coarse screens used for the treatment of sewage, is

  58. A.
    20 mm
    B.
    20 mm
    C.

    40 mm

    D.

    50 mm

    E.
    100 mm.

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  59.  

    In very first stage of decomposition of the organic matter in sewage

  60. A.

    nitrites are formed 

    B.

    nitrates are formed

    C.

    carbondioxide is formed

    D.

    ammonia is formed.

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  61. For sewers, inverted siphon is provided for

  62. A.
    one pipe
    B.
    two pipe
    C.
    three pipes
    D.
    four  pipes

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  63. The coagulant which is generally not used for treating the sewage, is

  64. A.

    alum

    B.

    ferric chloride

    C.

    ferric sulphate

    D.

    chlorinated copperas.

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  65.  

    Fresh sewage is generally

  66. A.
    alkaline
    B.

    acidic

    C.
    highly decomposed
    D.
    a source of objectionable odour.

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  67.  

    In a trickling filter

  68. A.

    filtration process is used

    B.

    biological action is used

    C.
    neither (a) nor (b)
    D.
    both (a) and (b).

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  69. If the flame of a miner's safety lamp in a manhole extinguishes within 5 minutes, the sewer certainly contains

  70. A.

    Hydrogen sulphide

    B.

    Carbon dioxide

    C.

    Methane

    D.
    Oxygen
    E.
    None of these.

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  71.  

    The layers of vegetable wastes and night soil alternatively piled above the ground to form a mound, is called

  72. A.

    a heap

    B.
    plateu
    C.

    windrow

    D.

    none of these.

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  73.  

    If the discharge of a sewer running half is 628 1.p.s., i = 0.001, and n = 0.010, the diameter of the sewer, is

  74. A.

    1.39 m

    B.
    1.49 m
    C.

    1.59 m

    D.

    1.69 m

    E.

    1.79 m.

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  75.  

    For efficient working of a sewer, it must be ensured that

  76. A.

    minimum velocity of 0.45 m/sec, is maintained at its minimum flow

    B.
    a maximum velocity of 0.90 m/sec, is maintained at its maximum flow
    C.

    both (a) and (b)

    D.

    neither (a) nor (b).

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  77.  

    A manhole is generally provided at each

  78. A.
    bend
    B.
    junction
    C.

    change of gradient

    D.

    change of sewer diameter

    E.
    all the above.

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  79. Pick up the correct statement from the following :

  80. A.

    Rate of digestion of slugde is more at higher temperature

    B.

    Thermophilic organisms digest the sludge if the temperature ranges from 40° to 60°C

    C.

    Mesophilic organisms digest the sludge if the temperature is between 25° and 40°C

    D.
    90% of digestion takes place in 30 days at 29°C, the optimum mesophilic temperature
    E.

    All the above.

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  81. In Chezy's formula V = C  \(\sqrt{rs}\) for calculating the velocity of flow in circular sewer of diameter D running full, the value of hydraulic mean radius is

  82. A.

    B.

    \(\frac { D } { 2 } \)

    C.

    \(\frac { D } { 3 } \)

    D.

    \(\frac { D } { 4 } \)

    E.

    \(\frac { D } { 5 } \)


  83. The sewer which collects the discharge from a collecting system and delivers it to a treatment plant, is known

  84. A.
    house sewer
    B.

    lateral sewer

    C.
    branch sewer
    D.

    sewer outfall.

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  85. If the depletion of oxygen is found to be 5 ppm after incubating a 2.5% solution of sewage sample for 5 days at 21°C, B.O.D. of the sewage is

  86. A.

    50 ppm

    B.

    100 ppm

    C.
    150 ppm
    D.

    200 ppm

    E.

    250 ppm.

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  87.  

    Setting out the alignments of sewers may start from

  88. A.

    city

    B.
    out-fall
    C.

    tail end

    D.
    any point.

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  89. If the flame of a miner's safety lamp in the upper layers of the sewer forms an explosive, the sewer certainly contains

  90. A.

    Hydrogen sulphide

    B.

    Carbon dioxide

    C.

    Methane

    D.

    Oxygen

    E.

    None of these.

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  91. The underground sewers are more subjected to

  92. A.

    tensile force

    B.

    compressive force

    C.

    bending force

    D.

    shearing force.

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  93. Pick up the correct statement from the following :

  94. 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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  95.  

    The sewer pipes

  96. A.

    carry sewage as gravity conduits

    B.

    are designed for generating self-cleansing velocities at different discharge

    C.

    should resist the wear and tear caused due to abrasion

    D.

    all the above.

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  97. The normal values of over flow rates for secondary sedimentation tanks, ranges between

  98. A.

    25, 000 to 35, 000 litres/sqm/day

    B.
    40, 000 to 50, 000 litres/sqm/day
    C.
    50, 000 to 60, 000 litres/sqm/day
    D.

    80, 000 to 10, 000 litres/sqm/day

    E.

    none of these.

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  99. The Brake Horse power of the motor (efficiency 60%) required for a pump of capacity 0.075 cumec for a total lift of 12 m, is

  100. A.

    10

    B.
    15
    C.

    20

    D.

    25

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