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  • Question
  • The sewerage system originates from


  • Options
  • A. house sewers
  • B. lateral sewers
  • C. branch sewers
  • D. main sewers
  • E. out fall sewers.

  • Correct Answer
  • house sewers 


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    • 1. A well oxidized sewage contains nitrogen mainly as

    • Options
    • A. nitrates
    • B. nitrites
    • C. free ammonia
    • D. none of these.
    • Discuss
    • 2. During putrifaction process of sewage the gas given off, is

    • Options
    • A. carbon dioxide
    • B. hydrogen
    • C. ammonia
    • D. methane
    • E. all the above.
    • Discuss
    • 3. The angle subtended by the surface of sewer water with partial flow, at sewer centre is 120°, the depth of sewerage is

    • Options
    • A. 20 cm
    • B. 25 cm
    • C. 40 cm
    • D. 50 cm
    • E. 60 cm.
    • Discuss
    • 4. Large diameter sewers subjected to external pressure alone, are reinforced

    • Options
    • A. near the inner surface of the pipe
    • B. near the outer surface of the pipe
    • C. both (a) and (b)
    • D. with elliptical cage
    • E. none of these.
    • Discuss
    • 5. 'Cowl' is provided at

    • Options
    • A. lower end of ventilating column
    • B. upper end of ventilating column
    • C. upper end of the manhole
    • D. first step in manhole.
    • Discuss
    • 6. The gas evolved in sewers is

    • Options
    • A. Carbondioxide
    • B. Hydrogen sulphide
    • C. Methane
    • D. All of these.
    • Discuss
    • 7. For design of sewers, percentage of sewage discharge is assumed

    • Options
    • A. 65 to 70%
    • B. 70 to 75%
    • C. 75 to 80%
    • D. 85%.
    • Discuss
    • 8. For a peak discharge of 0.0157 cumec, with a velocity of 0.9 m/sec, the diameter of the sewer main, is

    • Options
    • A. 10 cm
    • B. 12 cm
    • C. 15 cm
    • D. 18 cm
    • E. 20 cm.
    • Discuss
    • 9. A circular sewer section is preferred to because

    • Options
    • A. it is cheaper in construction
    • B. it provides maximum area for a given perimeter
    • C. it provides maximum hydraulic mean depth
    • D. all the above.
    • Discuss
    • 10. The sewer which transports the sewage to the point of treatment, is called

    • Options
    • A. house sewer
    • B. out-fall sewer
    • C. branch sewer
    • D. lateral
    • E. main sewer.
    • Discuss


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