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Pick up the correct statement from the following :
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A. Rate of digestion of slugde is more at higher temperature
B. Thermophilic organisms digest the sludge if the temperature ranges from 40° to 60°C
C. Mesophilic organisms digest the sludge if the temperature is between 25° and 40°C
D. 90% of digestion takes place in 30 days at 29°C, the optimum mesophilic temperature
E. All the above.
Correct Answer
All the above.
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1. For efficient working of a sewer, it must be ensured that
Options
A. minimum velocity of 0.45 m/sec, is maintained at its minimum flow
B. a maximum velocity of 0.90 m/sec, is maintained at its maximum flow
C. both (a) and (b)
D. neither (a) nor (b).
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Correct Answer: both (a) and (b)
2. The ratio of maximum sewage flow to average sewage flow for trunk mains having diameters more than 1.25 m, is
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A. 1.5
B. 2.0
C. 3.0
D. 4.0
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Correct Answer: 1.5
3. In normal conditions, the period for sludge digestion, is
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A. 10 days
B. 20 days
C. 30 days
D. 60 days
E. 90 days.
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Correct Answer: 30 days
4. For drainage pipes in buildings the test applied before putting them to use, is
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A. water test
B. smoke test
C. straightness test
D. all the above.
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Correct Answer: smoke test
5. The bottom of the sewage inlet chamber of septic tanks, is provided an outward slope
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A. 1 in 5
B. 1 in 10
C. 1 in 15
D. 1 in 20
E. 1 in 25
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Correct Answer: 1 in 10
6. In Chezy's formula
V
=
C
rs
for calculating the velocity of flow in circular sewer of diameter
D
running full, the value of hydraulic mean radius is
Options
A.
D
B.
C.
D.
E.
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7. Which of the following pumps in used to pump sewage solids with liquid sewage without clogging the pump is
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A. centrifugal pump
B. pneumatic ejector
C. reciprocating pump
D. none of these.
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Correct Answer: centrifugal pump
8. Cement concrete sewers are only suitable if non-scouring velocity is between
Options
A. 2.5 to 3.0 m/sec
B. 3.0 to 4.0 m/sec
C. 3.5 to 4.5 m/sec
D. 4.5 to 5.5 m/sec.
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Correct Answer: 2.5 to 3.0 m/sec
9. The flow velocity in detritus tanks is
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A. 0.05 m/sec
B. 0.09 m/sec
C. 1.25 m/sec
D. none of these.
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Correct Answer: 0.09 m/sec
10. The Brake Horse power of the motor (efficiency 60%) required for a pump of capacity 0.075 cumec for a total lift of 12 m, is
Options
A. 10
B. 15
C. 20
D. 25
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Correct Answer: 20
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