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  • In a residential colony, sewers of diameters 100 mm, 150 mm and 225 mm were laid with a gradient 1 in 120. Which portion of the sewage system does not choke in due course of time


  • Options
  • A. 100 mm dia.
  • B. 150 mm dia.
  • C. 225 mm dia.
  • D. all of these.

  • Correct Answer
  • 225 mm dia. 


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    • 1. The ratio of depths at partial flow with central angle ? and at full flow of a sewer, is

    • Options
    • A.
    • B.
    • C.
    • D.
    • E.
    • Discuss
    • 2. If the grit in grit chambers is 4.5 million litres per day, its cleaning is done

    • Options
    • A. manually
    • B. mechanically
    • C. hydraulically
    • D. electrically.
    • Discuss
    • 3. If D is the diameter of upper circular portion, the overall depth of New Egg shaped sewer section, is

    • Options
    • A. 1.250 D
    • B. 1.350 D
    • C. 1.425 D
    • D. 1.625 D.
    • Discuss
    • 4. The stone ware sewers

    • Options
    • A. are used for carrying sewage and drainage from houses
    • B. are manufactured from clays and shales
    • C. after casting are dried and burnt at temperature 150°C, 700°C and 1200°C
    • D. are generally provided with a water proof cover by vaporising sodium chloride
    • E. all the above.
    • Discuss
    • 5. The sewer which received discharge from two or more main sewers, is known as

    • Options
    • A. a trunk sewer
    • B. an outfall sewer
    • C. a main sewer
    • D. an intercepting sewer.
    • Discuss
    • 6. Pick up the correct statement from the following :

    • Options
    • A. The circular section of sewers provides maximum hydraulic mean depth
    • B. The circular sewers are provided for separate sewerage system
    • C. The circular sewers work efficiently if the sections run at least half full
    • D. Two sewers of different shapes are said to be hydraulically equivalent if they discharge at the same rate while running full on the same grade
    • E. All the above.
    • Discuss
    • 7. Kjedahl nitrogen is a mixture of

    • Options
    • A. ammonia and nitrogen
    • B. nitrogen and organic nitrogen
    • C. organic nitrogen and ammonia
    • D. all the above.
    • Discuss
    • 8. In sewers the velocity of flow should not be

    • Options
    • A. more than the self-cleansing velocity
    • B. less than the self-cleansing velocity
    • C. less than 10 m/sec
    • D. more than 20 m/sec.
    • Discuss
    • 9. Traps

    • Options
    • A. are water seals which prevent the entry of foul gases
    • B. are used to trap the rats entering sewers
    • C. dissolve the foul gases
    • D. create syphonic action to increase the quick disposal of sewerage.
    • Discuss
    • 10. Assertion (A) : A free board of 0.3 m is provided above the top sewage line in septic tanks.

      Reason (R) : It helps to accommodate the scum in the septic tank.


    • Options
    • A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
    • B. Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
    • C. A is true but R is false
    • D. A is false but R is true.
    • Discuss


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