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In a sedimentation tank (length
L
, width
B
, depth
D
) the settling velocity of a particle for a discharge
Q
, is
Options
A.
B.
C.
D.
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1. In sewers designed with self cleansing velocity,
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A. the bottom is silted
B. the bottom is scoured
C. both silting and scouring occur at the bottom
D. neither silting nor scouring occurs at the bottom.
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Correct Answer: neither silting nor scouring occurs at the bottom.
2. The settlement velocity of a solid (diameter 0.5 mm, specific gravity 1.75) in water having temperature 10°C, is
Options
A. 213.5 cm/sec
B. 313.5 cm/sec
C. 413.5 cm/sec
D. 500 cm/sec.
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Correct Answer: 313.5 cm/sec
3. In a sludge digestion tank if the moisture content of sludge
V
1
litres is reduced from
p
1
% to
p
2
% the volume
V
2
is
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A.
B.
C.
D.
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Correct Answer:
4. If D.O. concentration falls down to zero in any natural drainage, it indicates the zone of
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A. degradation
B. active decomposition
C. recovery
D. cleaner water
E. none of these.
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Correct Answer: active decomposition
5. In 1000 kg of sewage, the total solids approximate
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A. 0.5 to 1.0 kg
B. 1 kg to 2.0 kg
C. 5 kg to 7.5 kg
D. 7.5 kg to 10 kg.
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Correct Answer: 0.5 to 1.0 kg
6. Hume steel pipes are
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A. steel pipes
B. R.C.C. pipes
C. steel shell coated from inside with cement mortar
D. steel shell coated from outside with cement mortar
E. both (c) and (d).
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Correct Answer: both (c) and (d).
7. The ratio of design discharge to the surface area of a sedimentation tank is called
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A. surface loading
B. overflow rate
C. overflow velocity
D. all of these.
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Correct Answer: all of these.
8. Sewer pipes need be checked for
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A. minimum flow
B. maximum flow
C. both (a) and (b)
D. none of these.
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Correct Answer: both (a) and (b)
9. The rational formula for peak drainage discharge, was evolved by
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A. Fruhling
B. Lloyd David
C. Kuichling
D. All of these.
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Correct Answer: All of these.
10. Antisyphonage pipe is fitted
Options
A. at the end of septic tanks
B. on manholes
C. with a W.C. trap
D. at the beginning of sewer line.
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Correct Answer: with a W.C. trap
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