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The most efficient cross section of sewers in a separate sewerage system is
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A. parabolic
B. circular
C. rectangular
D. new egged.

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circular

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4. In areas where light rains are uniformly distributed throughout the year, the type of sewerage system to be adopted is
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A. separate system
B. combined system
C. partially combined system
D. none of these.

6. If a 2% solution of sewage sample is incubated for 5 days at 20�C and the dissolved oxygen depletion was found to be 8 mg/l. The BOD of the sewage is
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A. 100 mg/l
B. 200 mg/l
C. 300 mg/l
D. 400 mg/l.

8. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following for allowing workers to enter sewers
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A. The particular manhole and one manhole on up stream and one manhole on down stream should remain open for 30 minutes
B. Proper tests for the presence of poisonous gases must be carried out
C. The men entering the manhole should be advised to smoke in the sewer
D. Warning signals should be erected
E. None of these.

9. In a grit chamber of a sewage treatment plant,
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A. flow velocity 0.15 m to 0.3 m/sec is kept
B. depth of 0.9 m to 1.20 m is kept
C. one minute of detention period is kept
D. all the above.

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