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The efficiency of sedimentation tank does not depend upon
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A. depth of tank
B. length of tank
C. detention period
D. velocity of water.
Correct Answer
depth of tank
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1. The valves provided at low points of pipes to drain off water quickly under gravity, are called
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A. blow off valves
B. drain valves
C. sewer valves
D. all the above.
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Correct Answer: all the above.
2. The ratio of maximum hourly consumption and average hourly consumption of the maximum day, is
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A. 1.2
B. 1.5
C. 1.8
D. 2.4
E. 2.7
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Correct Answer: 2.7
3. For plain chlorination of water, the quantity of chlorine used, is
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A. 0.1 mg/litre
B. 0.2 mg/litre
C. 0.3 mg/litre
D. 0.4 mg/litre
E. 0.5 mg/litre.
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Correct Answer: 0.5 mg/litre.
4. 45 litres of water per person per day, is provided in
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A. office buildings
B. hotels
C. hostels
D. nurse's homes.
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Correct Answer: office buildings
5. The population of a city in 2000 is 50, 000. The average per decade of the previous records of population is 5000 and average percentage per decade is 20%. The population of the city based on geometrical increase method, in the year 2020 will be
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A. 56, 000
B. 60, 000
C. 64, 000
D. 70, 000
E. 72, 000
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Correct Answer: 72, 000
6. In pumping stations, the type of joint generally used, is
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A. socket and spigot joint
B. flanged joint
C. expansion joint
D. dresser coupling joint
E. flexible joint.
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Correct Answer: flanged joint
7. Distribution of wash water is provided in
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A. sedimentation tank
B. slow sand filter
C. rapid gravity filter
D. all the above.
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Correct Answer: rapid gravity filter
8. Service connections to consumers houses, are generally provided with
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A. copper pipes
B. hume pipes
C. galvanised iron pipes
D. P.V.C. pipes
E. none of these.
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Correct Answer: galvanised iron pipes
9. Turbidity of water may be caused due to
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A. Suspended clay
B. Suspended silt
C. finely divided organic material
D. all the above.
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Correct Answer: all the above.
10. For centrifugal pumps
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A. initial cost is low
B. limited space is required
C. the discharge obtained is steady and non-pulsating
D. all the above.
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Correct Answer: all the above.
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