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The sewerage system originates from
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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
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A. nitrates
B. nitrites
C. free ammonia
D. none of these.
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Correct Answer: nitrates
2. During putrifaction process of sewage the gas given off, is
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A. carbon dioxide
B. hydrogen
C. ammonia
D. methane
E. all the above.
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Correct Answer: all the above.
3. The angle subtended by the surface of sewer water with partial flow, at sewer centre is 120°, the depth of sewerage is
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A. 20 cm
B. 25 cm
C. 40 cm
D. 50 cm
E. 60 cm.
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Correct Answer: 50 cm
4. Large diameter sewers subjected to external pressure alone, are reinforced
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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.
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Correct Answer: with elliptical cage
5. 'Cowl' is provided at
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A. lower end of ventilating column
B. upper end of ventilating column
C. upper end of the manhole
D. first step in manhole.
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Correct Answer: upper end of ventilating column
6. The gas evolved in sewers is
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A. Carbondioxide
B. Hydrogen sulphide
C. Methane
D. All of these.
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Correct Answer: All of these.
7. For design of sewers, percentage of sewage discharge is assumed
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A. 65 to 70%
B. 70 to 75%
C. 75 to 80%
D. 85%.
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Correct Answer: 75 to 80%
8. For a peak discharge of 0.0157 cumec, with a velocity of 0.9 m/sec, the diameter of the sewer main, is
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A. 10 cm
B. 12 cm
C. 15 cm
D. 18 cm
E. 20 cm.
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Correct Answer: 15 cm
9. A circular sewer section is preferred to because
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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.
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Correct Answer: all the above.
10. The sewer which transports the sewage to the point of treatment, is called
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A. house sewer
B. out-fall sewer
C. branch sewer
D. lateral
E. main sewer.
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Correct Answer: out-fall sewer
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