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81
The per capital consumption of a locality is affected by
i) climatic conditions
ii) quality of water
iii) distribution pressure
The correct answer is
[A]
only (i)
[B]
both (i) and (ii)
[C]
both (i) and (iii)
[D]
all (i), (ii) and (iii)
Answer: all (i), (ii) and (iii)
82
The hourly variation factor is usually taken as
[A]
1.5
[B]
1.8
[C]
2.0
[D]
2.7
83
The distribution mains are designed for
[A]
Maximum Daily Demand
[B]
Maximum Hourly Demand
[C]
Average Daily Demand
[D]
Maximum Hourly Demand On Maxi¬Mum Day
Answer: Maximum Hourly Demand On Maxi¬Mum Day
84
As compared to geometrical increase method of forecasting population, arithmetical increase method gives
[A]
Lesser Value
[B]
Higher Value
[C]
Same Value
[D]
Accurate Value
85
The suitable method of forecasting popu¬lation for a young and rapidly increasing city is
[A]
Arithmetical Increase Method
[B]
Geometrical Increase Method
[C]
Incremental Increase Method
[D]
Graphical Method
Answer: Geometrical Increase Method
86
The depression of water table in a well due to pumping will be maximum
[A]
At A Distance R From The Well
[B]
Close To The Well
[C]
At A Distance R/2 From The Well
[D]
None Of The Above
Answer: Close To The Well
87
The devices which are installed for drawing water from the sources are called
[A]
Aquifers
[B]
Aquiclude
[C]
Filters
[D]
Intakes
88
The type of valve, which is provided on the suction pipe in a tube-well, is
[A]
Air Relief Valve
[B]
Reflux Valve
[C]
Pressure Relief Valve
[D]
Sluice Valve
89
As compared to shallow-wells, deep wells have
[A]
More Depth
[B]
Less Depth
[C]
More Discharge
[D]
Less Discharge
90
Ground water is usually free from
[A]
Suspended Impurities
[B]
Dissolved Impurities
[C]
Both Suspended And Dissolved Impuri¬Ties
[D]
None Of The Above
Answer: Suspended Impurities
91
The polluted water is one which
[A]
Contains Pathogenic Bacteria
[B]
Consists Of Undesirable Substances Rendering It Unfit For Drinking And Domestic Use
[C]
Is Safe And Suitable For Drinking And Domestic Use
[D]
Is Contaminated
Answer: Consists Of Undesirable Substances Rendering It Unfit For Drinking And Domestic Use
92
The phenolic compounds in public water supply should not be more than
[A]
0.1 ppm
[B]
0.01 ppm
[C]
0.001 ppm
[D]
0.0001 ppm
93
Standard EDTA (ethylene diamine tetra acetic acid) solution is used to determine the
[A]
Hardness In Water
[B]
Turbidity In Water
[C]
Dissolved Oxygen In Water
[D]
Residual Chlorine In Water
Answer: Hardness In Water
94
Alkalinity in water is expressed as milli-grams per litre in terms of equivalent
[A]
Calcium Carbonate
[B]
Magnesium Carbonate
[C]
Sodium Carbonate
[D]
Calcium Hydroxide
Answer: Calcium Carbonate
95
Residual chlorine in water is determined by
[A]
Starch Iodide Method
[B]
Orthotolidine Method
[C]
Both (A) And (B)
[D]
None Of The Above
96
If the total hardness of water is greater than its total alkalinity, the carbonate hardness will be equal to
[A]
Total Alkalinity
[B]
Total Hardness
[C]
Total Hardness - Total Alkalinity
[D]
Non Carbonate Hardness
97
The velocity of flow of water in a sedimentation tank is about
[A]
5 to 10 cm/sec
[B]
15 to 30 cm/sec
[C]
15 to 30 cm/minute
[D]
15 to 30 cm/hour
Answer: 15 to 30 cm/minute
98
The overflow rate for plain sedimentation tanks is about
[A]
500 to 750 litres/hour/ m2
[B]
1000 to 1250 litres/hour/ m2
[C]
1250 to 1500 litres/hour/m2
[D]
1500 to 2000 litres/hour/m2
Answer: 500 to 750 litres/hour/ m2
99
Percentage of bacterial load that can be removed from water by the process of plain sedimentation is about
[A]
10 to 25
[B]
50
[C]
75
[D]
100
100
The settling velocity of a particle in a sedimentation tank depends on
[A]
Depth Of Tank
[B]
Surface Area Of Tank
[C]
Both Depth And Surface Area Of Tank
[D]
None Of The Above
Answer: Surface Area Of Tank
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