Water Supply Engineering - Part 1 Online Exam Quiz

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Surge tanks are used

Options

A : for storage water

B : to increase the velocity in a pipeline

C : as overflow valves

D : to guard against water hammer.

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In slow sland filters, the turbidity of raw water can be removed only up to

Options

A : 60 mg/litre

B : 75 mg/litre

C : 100 gm/litre

D : 150 mg/litre.

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Biochemical Oxygen Demand (B.O.D.) of safe drinking water must be

Options

A : nil

B : 5

C : 10

D : 15

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The transitional middle portion of a logistic curve follows

Options

A : a geometric growth

B : a logarithmic growth

C : a first over curve

D : a constant rate.

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Pick up the incorrect statement from the following regarding fire hydrants

Options

A : Fire hydrants are fitted in water mains at 100 m to 150 m apart at fire

B : The minimum water pressure hydrants, is kept 1.5 kg/cm 2

C : The water at pressure 1 to 1.5 kg/cm 2 is made available for 4 to 5 hours for constant use

D : None of these.

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The specific retention is least in case of

Options

A : Clay

B : Sand

C : Silt

D : Coarse gravel.

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Most commonly used pump for lifting water in water supply mains, is

Options

A : axialflow pump

B : reciprocating pump

C : rotary type pump

D : centrifugal pumps

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Economic height of a dam is the height corresponding to which

Options

A : cost of the dam per unit of storage is minimum

B : amount of silting is less

C : cost of dam per unit storage is maximum

D : free board provided is least

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Distribution mains of any water supply, is normally designed for its average daily requirement

Options

A : 100%

B : 150%

C : 200%

D : 225%.

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If pH value of water is

Options

A : 7 water it is said to be neutral

B : less than 7 it is said to be acidic

C : more than 7 it is said to be alkaline

D : all the above.

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