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  1. Normal values of overflow rate for sedimentation tanks using coagulants in litres/hr/m2 , generally range between

  2. A.
    250 to 500
    B.
    500 to 750
    C.
    750 to 1000
    D.
    1000 to 1250

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  3. In a rapid sand filter, air binding is caused due to excessive

  4. A.
    negative pressure
    B.
    pressure
    C.
    turbidity
    D.
    water pressure
    E.
    all the above.

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  5. If average volume of sediment deposits is one-tenth million cubic metres per year in a reservoir of total capacity 10 million cubic metres, the dead storage will be filled up, in

  6. A.
    10 years
    B.
    15 years
    C.
    20 years
    D.
    25 years
    E.
    50 years.

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  7. A circular gravity aqueduct is not generally preferred to because of

  8. A.
    its maximum hydraulic mean depth
    B.
    maximum area per unit of wetted perimeter
    C.
    minimum cost of construction
    D.
    its proper support on the ground.

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  9. Standard unit of turbidity of water is in one litre of distilled water, one milligram of finely divided

  10. A.
    silica
    B.
    mud
    C.
    clay
    D.
    organic matter.

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  11. Water losses in water supply, is assumed as

  12. A.
    5%
    B.
    7.5%
    C.
    10%
    D.
    22.5%
    E.
    15%.

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  13. The pH value of water is kept slightly less than 7 so that hydrochloride ions may combine with ammonia ions to form

  14. A.
    Mono-chloramine (NHCl)
    B.
    Di-chloramine (NH2Cl)
    C.
    Nitrogen trichloramine (NCl3)
    D.
    All the above.

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  15. 'Shrouding' is essentially provided in

  16. A.
    strainer type wells
    B.
    cavity type wells
    C.
    slotted type well
    D.
    all the above.

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  17. The ensure proper growth of children's teeth, the quantity of flouride used in water mains, is

  18. A.
    1 mg/litre
    B.
    2 mg/litre
    C.
    3 mg/litre
    D.
    4 mg/litre
    E.
    5 mg/litre.

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  19. Chemical coagulation of drinking water, is done

  20. A.
    to settle suspended materials
    B.
    to increase rate of settlement of suspended materials
    C.
    to remove the bacterias
    D.
    none of these.

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