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In olden days the type of section adopted in trunk and out fall sewers was
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A. parabolic shaped
B. horse shoe shaped
C. egg shaped
D. circular shaped.
Correct Answer
horse shoe shaped
Waste Water Engineering problems
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1. In sewers the effect of scouring is more on
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A. top side
B. bottom side
C. horizontal side
D. all sides.
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Correct Answer: bottom side
2. For evaporation and measurement of settlable solids, the apparatus used, is
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A. a jar
B. a breaker
C. a test tube
D. an Imhoff cone.
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Correct Answer: an Imhoff cone.
3. The dimensions of a rectangular settling tank are : length 24 m, width 6 m and depth 3 m. If 2 hour detention period for tanks is recommended, the rate of flow of sewage per hour, is
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A. 204 cu m
B. 208 cu m
C. 212 cu m
D. 216 cu m
E. 220 cu m.
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Correct Answer: 216 cu m
4. Pick up the correct statement from the following :
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A. pH value indicates acidity and alkalinity of sewage
B. In acidic sewage, the pH value is less than 7
C. In alkaline sewage, the pH value is more than 7
D. Fresh sewage is generally alkaline
E. All the above.
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Correct Answer: All the above.
5. The asbestos cement pipes are generally laid
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A. horizontally
B. vertically
C. at an angle of 30°
D. at an angle of 60°.
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Correct Answer: vertically
6. For house drainage minimum gradient is
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A. 1 in 60
B. 1 in 80
C. 1 in 10
D. 1 in 400
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Correct Answer: 1 in 60
7. For the survival of fish in a river stream, the minimum dissolved oxygen is prescribed
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A. 3 PPm
B. 4 PPm
C. 5 PPm
D. 10 ppm.
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Correct Answer: 4 PPm
8. If 2% solution of a sewage sample is incubated for 5 days at 20°C and depletion of oxygen was found to be 5 ppm, B.O.D. of the sewage is
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A. 200 ppm
B. 225 ppm
C. 250 ppm
D. None of these.
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Correct Answer: 250 ppm
9. The rate of accumulation of sludge in septic tanks is recommended as
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A. 30 litres/person/year
B. 25 litres/person/year
C. 30 litres/person/month
D. 25 litres/person/month.
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Correct Answer: 30 litres/person/year
10. House connections to the laterals is generally made by
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A. R.C.C.
B. P.C.C.
C. Cast iron
D. Glazed stonewares.
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Correct Answer: Glazed stonewares.
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