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  • Question
  • The maximum permitted loss of head in a rapid sand filter, is


  • Options
  • A. 1 m
  • B. 2 m
  • C. 3 m
  • D. 4 m
  • E. 5 m.

  • Correct Answer
  • 3 m 


  • Water Supply Engineering problems


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    • 1. The cast iron pipes for water supply system are used for

    • Options
    • A. durability
    • B. strength
    • C. easy connection
    • D. low maintenance cost
    • E. all the above.
    • Discuss
    • 2. 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.
    • Discuss
    • 3. 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.
    • Discuss
    • 4. Service connections to consumers houses, are generally provided with

    • Options
    • A. copper pipes
    • B. hume pipes
    • C. galvanised iron pipes
    • D. P.V.C. pipes
    • E. none of these.
    • Discuss
    • 5. Distribution of wash water is provided in

    • Options
    • A. sedimentation tank
    • B. slow sand filter
    • C. rapid gravity filter
    • D. all the above.
    • Discuss
    • 6. The permissible pH value for public water supplies may range between

    • Options
    • A. 4.5 to 5.5
    • B. 5.5 to 6.5
    • C. 6.5 to 8.5
    • D. 8.5 to 10.5
    • E. none of these.
    • Discuss
    • 7. Standard process of chlorination of water, is done by

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    • A. plain chlorination
    • B. pre-chlorination
    • C. post-chlorination
    • D. double chlorination.
    • Discuss
    • 8. For maximum alkalinity of water, pH value should be

    • Options
    • A. zero
    • B. less than 7
    • C. more than 7
    • D. 14
    • E. 21
    • Discuss
    • 9. The strainer type tube well, is unsuitable for

    • Options
    • A. coarse gravels
    • B. fine sandy strata
    • C. clean gravels
    • D. none of these.
    • Discuss
    • 10. The four major water supply distribution systems, are

    • Options
    • A. dead end, tree, grid iron and reticulation
    • B. dead end, tree, grid iron and circular
    • C. tree, grid iron, ring and radial
    • D. tree, reticulation, circular and ring.
    • Discuss


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