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  • Question
  • In septic tanks, decomposition of organic bacteria, is done by


  • Options
  • A. anaerobic bacteria
  • B. aerobic bacteria
  • C. both types of bacterias
  • D. none of these.

  • Correct Answer
  • anaerobic bacteria 


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    • 1. Imhoff cone is used to determine

    • Options
    • A. settlable solids
    • B. suspended solids
    • C. dissolved solids
    • D. none of these.
    • Discuss
    • 2. Pick up the correct statement from the following :

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    • A. The boning rod is used for checking the levels of the sewer inverts
    • B. Manhole covers are made circular for the convenience of the cleaning staff
    • C. A manhole is classified as deep manhole if its depth is more than 1.5 m
    • D. A manhole is classified as shallow manhole if its depth is. less than 0.9 m
    • E. All the above.
    • Discuss
    • 3. You are asked to design sewer pipes of diameters 0.4 m to 0.9 m at maximum flow, you will assume the sewer flow running at

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    • A. full depth
    • B. half full
    • C. two third full
    • D. three fourth full.
    • Discuss
    • 4. The porosity of sediments in sewer pipes, is usually taken as

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    • A. 0.010
    • B. 0.011
    • C. 0.012
    • D. 0.013
    • E. 0.020
    • Discuss
    • 5. 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.
    • Discuss
    • 6. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following :

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    • A. The process of decomposing the organic matter under controlled anaerobic conditions, is called sludge digestion
    • B. Sludge digestion is carried out in sludge tank
    • C. The gases produced in sludge digestion process, contain 75% carbon dioxide
    • D. The gases produced in sludge digestion process, contain 75% methane.
    • Discuss
    • 7. A nuisance is experienced in diluting water if dilution factor is less than

    • Options
    • A. 100
    • B. 60
    • C. 40
    • D. 20
    • E. 10
    • Discuss
    • 8. Drop manholes at the junctions of sewer lines, are provided if

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    • A. invert level of a branch sewer is more than 60 cm that of the main sewer
    • B. sewer line runs along a main road
    • C. ordinary manhole cannot be built
    • D. two sewer lines intersect.
    • Discuss
    • 9. In sewage, the solids in mg per litre is

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    • A. 100 to 500
    • B. 500 to 1000
    • C. 1000 to 1500
    • D. 1500 to 2000
    • Discuss
    • 10. In case of sewer lines

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    • A. water test is carried out to check water tightness of the joints
    • B. test for straightness is carried out with the help of a lamp and mirror
    • C. obstruction test is carried out with the. help of smooth ball of diameter 13 mm
    • D. all the above.
    • Discuss


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