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  • Question
  • The most widely used pump for lifting sewage is


  • Options
  • A. centrifugal pump
  • B. reciprocating pump
  • C. pneumatic ejector
  • D. air pressure pump.

  • Correct Answer
  • centrifugal pump 


  • Waste Water Engineering problems


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    • 1. Design period of 40 to 50 years is adopted for

    • Options
    • A. branch sewers
    • B. main sewers
    • C. trunk sewers
    • D. all the above.
    • Discuss
    • 2. Which one of the following statements regarding septic tanks is wrong :

    • Options
    • A. a gap of 7.5 cm between the bottom of the covering slab and the top level of scum is provided
    • B. the outlet invert level is kept 5 to 7.5 cm below the inlet invert level
    • C. the minimum width of septic level is 90 cm
    • D. the depth of tank is kept equal to its width.
    • Discuss
    • 3. 5 days-biochemical oxygen demand (BOD5) is taken at a temperature of

    • Options
    • A. 0°C
    • B. 15°C
    • C. 20°C
    • D. 25°C.
    • Discuss
    • 4. If the diameter of a sewer is 150 mm, the gradient required for generating self cleansing velocity, is

    • Options
    • A. 1 in 60
    • B. 1 in 100
    • C. 1 in 120
    • D. none of these.
    • Discuss
    • 5. Which one of the following gases is most significant as air pollutant

    • Options
    • A. Carbondioxide
    • B. Oxygen
    • C. Nitrogen
    • D. Sulphurdioxide.
    • Discuss
    • 6. The maximum spacing of manholes specified by Indian standard in sewers upto 0.3 m diameter is

    • Options
    • A. 20 m
    • B. 30 m
    • C. 45 m
    • D. 75 m.
    • Discuss
    • 7. The sludge does not contain waste water from

    • Options
    • A. bath rooms
    • B. wash basins
    • C. kitchen sinks
    • D. toilets.
    • Discuss
    • 8. The self-cleansing velocity of water flowing through pipe lines, is

    • Options
    • A. 2 metres/sec
    • B. 1 metre/sec
    • C. 0.5 metre/sec
    • D. 0.25 metre/sec.
    • Discuss
    • 9. The spacing of bars of perforations of fine screens used for the treatment of sewage, is

    • Options
    • A. 2 to 3 mm
    • B. 3 to 5 mm
    • C. 5 to 8 mm
    • D. 8 to 10 mm.
    • Discuss
    • 10. Sewer pipes are designed for maximum discharge with 25% to 33% vacant cross-sectional area for

    • Options
    • A. unexpected large scale infiltration of stream water
    • B. unexpected increase in the population
    • C. under estimates of maximum and average flows
    • D. All of the above.
    • Discuss


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