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  1. In areas where light rains are uniformly distributed throughout the year, the type of sewerage system to be adopted is

  2. A.

    separate system

    B.

    combined system

    C.

    partially combined system

    D.
    none of these.

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  3. For detecting the nitrates in sewage, the colour may be developed by adding

  4. A.

    Pottassium permanganate

    B.

    Sulphuric acid and napthamine

    C.

    Phenol-di-sulphuric acid and pottassium hydroxide

    D.

    None of these.

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  5. The value of Chezy's constant  C = \(\frac { 157.6 } { 1.81+K/\sqrt{r} } \)is used in

  6. A.

    Chezy's formula

    B.

    Bazin's formula

    C.

    Kutter's formula

    D.
    Manning's formula.

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

  8. A.
    Bazin
    B.
    Crimp and Bruge
    C.

    William-Hazen

    D.

    Kutter.

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  9. For laying a sewer line in a trench of 2 m width, an offset line is marked on the ground parallel to the given centre line at a distance of

  10. A.

    100 cm

    B.

    120 cm

    C.
    140 cm
    D.

    160 cm

    E.
    180 cm.

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  11. The formula  V = \(\frac { 1 } { n } \) \(r^2/3\)\(\sqrt{S}\)used for determining flow velocities in sewers, is known as

  12. A.

    Chezy's formula

    B.

    Bazin's formula

    C.
    Kutter's formula
    D.
    Manning's formula.

  13. The sewage treatment units in which anaerobic decomposition of organic matter is used, are called

  14. A.

    imhoff tanks

    B.

    trickling filters

    C.

    sludge sedimentation tanks

    D.

    none of these.

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  15. The spacing of man holes along a straight portion of a sewer is 300 m, the diameter of the sewer may be

  16. A.

    0.9 cm

    B.
    1.2 m
    C.

    1.5 m

    D.

    > 1.5 m.

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  17. The most efficient cross section of sewers in a separate sewerage system is

  18. A.
    parabolic
    B.

    circular

    C.

    rectangular

    D.

    new egged.

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  19. If a 2% solution of sewage sample is incubated for 5 days at 20°C and the dissolved oxygen depletion was found to be 8 mg/l. The BOD of the sewage is

  20. A.

    100 mg/l

    B.

    200 mg/l

    C.

    300 mg/l

    D.

    400 mg/l.

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  21.  

    Pick up the incorrect statement from the following for allowing workers to enter sewers

  22. A.

    The particular manhole and one manhole on up stream and one manhole on down stream should remain open for 30 minutes

    B.

    Proper tests for the presence of poisonous gases must be carried out

    C.

    The men entering the manhole should be advised to smoke in the sewer

    D.

    Warning signals should be erected

    E.

    None of these.

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  23.  

    The settling velocity of a spherical particle of diameter less than 0.1 mm as per Stock's law, is

  24. A.

    Vs = 418 (Gs - Gw)d \([\frac { 3T+70 } { 100 } ]\)

    B.

    Vs = 418 (Gs - Gw)\(d^2\)\([\frac { 3T+70 } { 100 } ]\)

    C.

    Vs = 218 (Gs - Gw)\(d^2\)\([\frac { 3T+70 } { 100 } ]\)

    D.

     Vs = 218 (Gs - Gw)\(d\)\([\frac { 3T+70 } { 100 } ]\)


  25.  

    In a grit chamber of a sewage treatment plant,

  26. A.
    flow velocity 0.15 m to 0.3 m/sec is kept
    B.

    depth of 0.9 m to 1.20 m is kept

    C.

    one minute of detention period is kept

    D.

    all the above.

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  27. The rate of accumulation of sludge per person per year, is

  28. A.

    10 litres

    B.

    15 litres

    C.

    20 litres

    D.

    25 litres

    E.

    30 litres.


  29. The disintegrating pump in which solid matter is broken up before passing out, is

  30. A.

    centrifugal pump

    B.

    reciprocating pump

    C.

    pneumatic ejector

    D.

    none of these.


  31. The quantity of liquid waste which flows in sewers during the period of rainfall, is known

  32. A.

    sanitary sewage

    B.

    industrial waste

    C.

    storm sewage

    D.

    none of these.

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  33. The most efficient cross-section of sewers in a combined sewerage system is

  34. A.
    parabolic
    B.

    circular

    C.

    rectangular

    D.

    new egged.

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  35. Pick up the incorrect size of stone ware sewers

  36. A.

    52.5 cm

    B.
    67.5 cm
    C.

    82.5 cm

    D.
    90 cm
    E.

    none of these.

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  37. The grit and silt of the grit chambers, may not be used for

  38. A.

    raising low lying areas by dumping

    B.

    concreting

    C.

    both (a) and (b)

    D.

    neither (a) nor (b).

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  39. In a sludge tank, the gas mainly produced, is

  40. A.
    Oxygen
    B.
    Nitrogen
    C.

    Hydrogen

    D.

    Carbon dioxide

    E.

    Methane.

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  41. The intensity of rain is expressed in

  42. A.

    cm/minute

    B.

    cm/hour

    C.

    cm/day

    D.
    none of these.

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  43.  

    1000 kg of sewage contains

  44. A.

    0.112 kg in suspension

    B.

    0.112 kg in solution

    C.
    0.225 kg in solution
    D.

    0.450 kg in suspension

    E.

    both (a) and (c) of above.

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  45.  

    The normal values of over flow rates for sedimentation tanks using coagulent, ranges between

  46. 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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