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Most satisfactory formula for an estimate of fire demand
Q
for a city of population
P
in thousands for Indian conditions, is
Options
A.
B.
Q
= 1640
P
(1 - 0.01
P
)
C.
Q
= 3180
P
D. none of these.
Correct Answer
Q
= 3180
P
Water Supply Engineering problems
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1. 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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Correct Answer: a constant rate.
2. The least thickness of class B cast iron (spun) pipe, is
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A. 7.2 mm
B. 7.9 mm
C. 8.6 mm
D. 10 mm.
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Correct Answer: 8.6 mm
3. The population growth curve is
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A.
S
-shaped curve
B. parabolic curve
C. circular curve
D. straight line
E. none of these.
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Correct Answer:
S
-shaped curve
4. Corrosion of a pipe
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A. reduces its life span
B. reduces its carrying capacity
C. adds colour to water
D. adds odour to water
E. all the above.
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Correct Answer: all the above.
5. Average annual rainfall at any station is the average of annual rainfall over a period of
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A. 7 years
B. 14 years
C. 21 years
D. 28 years
E. 35 years.
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Correct Answer: 35 years.
6. Water supply system includes
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A. digging a well for water
B. construction of dams
C. construction of canals
D. entire arrangement from source to distribution.
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Correct Answer: entire arrangement from source to distribution.
7. Biochemical Oxygen Demand (B.O.D.) of safe drinking water must be
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A. nil
B. 5
C. 10
D. 15
E. 20
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Correct Answer: nil
8. Turbidity of raw water is a measure of
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A. suspended solids
B. acidity of water
C. B.O.D.
D. none of these.
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Correct Answer: suspended solids
9. The fire demand of a city may be worked out by
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A. Kuichling's formula
B. Freeman formula
C. Under Writers formula
D. Bustan's formula
E. All the above.
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Correct Answer: All the above.
10. Most commonly used pump for lifting water in water supply mains, is
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A. axialflow pump
B. reciprocating pump
C. rotary type pump
D. centrifugal pumps
E. none of these.
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Correct Answer: axialflow pump
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