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The maximum permissible nitrites in public water supplies, is
Options
A. Nil
B. 0.5 P.P.M.
C. 1.0. P.P.M.
D. 1.5 P.P.M.
E. 200 P.P.M.
Correct Answer
Nil
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1. Aeration of water is done to remove
Options
A. odour
B. colour
C. bacterias
D. hardness
E. turbidity.
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Correct Answer: odour
2. A high velocity of wash water is required for
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A. rapid gravity filter with strainers
B. rapid gravity filter without strainers
C. slow sand filter with strainers
D. slow sand filter without strainers
E. none of these.
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Correct Answer: rapid gravity filter without strainers
3. According to IS : 1172-1963, a minimum of 135 litres of water capita per day, is required for
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A. Boarding schools
B. Nurses home and medical quarters
C. hostels
D. all the above.
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Correct Answer: all the above.
4. The maximum depth of sedimentation tanks is limited to
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A. 2 m
B. 3 m
C. 4 m
D. 5 m
E. 6 m.
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Correct Answer: 6 m.
5. For determining the velocity of flow of underground water, the most commonly used non-empirical formula is
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A. Darcy's formula
B. Slichter's formula
C. Hazen's formula
D. Lacy's formula.
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Correct Answer: Darcy's formula
6. According to Kuichling's formula, fire demand in litres per minute for a population of
P
thousands, is
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A. 3182
P
B.
C. 4637
P
[1 - 0.01
P
]
D. 5663
P
.
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Correct Answer: 3182
P
7. 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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Correct Answer: None of these.
8. Economic height of a dam is the height corresponding to which
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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
E. none of these.
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Correct Answer: cost of the dam per unit of storage is minimum
9. Pick up the correct statement from the following :
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A. Detention period for plain sedimentation tanks ranges between 4 to 8 hours
B. Detention period for sedimentation tanks, using coagulants usually ranges between 2 to 4 hours
C. The horizontally flow velocity in sedimentation tanks, is generally limited to 0.3 m/minute
D. All the above.
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Correct Answer: All the above.
10. Sunlight
Options
A. helps growth of bacterias
B. impedes growth of algae
C. increases dissolved oxygen content
D. reduces turbidity.
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Correct Answer: impedes growth of algae
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