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Mud balls may be removed by
Options
A. breaking and washing
B. washing the filter with a solution of caustic soda
C. removing, cleaning and replacing the damaged sand
D. all the above.
Correct Answer
all the above.
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1. The lowest outlet sluice in a dam is provided
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A. below the dead storage
B. on the top level of dead storage
C. on the top level of useful storage
D. at the centre of the dam.
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Correct Answer: on the top level of dead storage
2. Sluice valves are fitted in a distribution system
Options
A. along straight length of pipes at suitable intervals
B. at the junctions of the pipes
C. at the branching off points of sub-mains
D. all the above.
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Correct Answer: all the above.
3. To detect the turbidity of the order of 0 to 1000 P.P.M. the instrument used is
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A. turbidimeter
B. Jackson turbidimeter
C. Baylis turbidimeter
D. Hallige turbidimeter.
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Correct Answer: Baylis turbidimeter
4. The period of cleaning of a slow sand filter, is usually
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A. 5 to 10 days
B. two weeks to three weeks
C. one month to three months
D. three months to six months
E. one year.
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Correct Answer: one month to three months
5. Flow through period, in sedimentation tanks, is
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A. equal to detention period
B. more than detention period
C. less than detention period
D. detention period divided by displacement efficiency
E. none of these.
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Correct Answer: less than detention period
6. Pick up the correct statement from the following :
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A. Lime may be used to soften the hard water
B. Excessive use of lime may kill the bacterias
C. Excessive lime when added to water, raises its pH value
D. When lime raises pH value of water to about 9.5, 100% bacterias are removed
E. All the above.
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Correct Answer: All the above.
7. For estimating the run off of catchments, the mean value of the constant '
K
' in the Khosla's formula
Q
y
=
P
y
-
K
(1.8
T
y
+ 32) is
Options
A. 1.21
B. 1.23
C. 1.25
D. 1.27
E. 1.31
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Correct Answer: 1.27
8. The bacterias which require free oxygen for their survival, are called
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A. Aerobic bacterias
B. Anaerobic bacterias
C. Faculative bacteria
D. None of these.
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Correct Answer: Aerobic bacterias
9. The depth of the water table at a place is 45 m below the general ground level. To lift water from a deep tube well in such a locality, the type of pump to be installed is
Options
A. Centrifugal pump
B. Reciprocating pump
C. Deep well turbine pump
D. None of these.
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Correct Answer: Deep well turbine pump
10. The detention period for plain sedimentation water tanks, is usually
Options
A. 4 to 8 hours
B. 8 to 16 hours
C. 16 to 24 hours
D. 24 to 36 hours.
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Correct Answer: 24 to 36 hours.
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