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The requirement of water per capita per day, is
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A. 90 litres
B. 150 litres
C. 250 litres
D. 400 litres.
Correct Answer
90 litres
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1. Alum is a
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A. coagulant
B. flocculant
C. catalyst
D. disinfectant.
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Correct Answer: coagulant
2. Total flow in stream is known
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A. run off
B. stream flow
C. discharge
D. all the above.
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Correct Answer: all the above.
3. The U.C. (uniformity coefficient)
for the best filter media sand should be
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A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
E. none of these.
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Correct Answer: 2
4. Permanent hardness of water can be removed by
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A. adding alum
B. adding lime
C. adding chlorine
D. boiling
E. zeolite process.
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Correct Answer: zeolite process.
5. Filtration of water is done to remove
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A. colour
B. odour
C. turbidity
D. pathogenic bacteria
E. all the above.
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Correct Answer: turbidity
6. Generally, first portion of a logistic curve for the population growth of a developing city, represents the growth of
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A. increasing
B. decreasing
C. constant
D. all the above.
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Correct Answer: increasing
7. Pick up the correct statement from the following :
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A. Deposition of calcium carbonate on the inside of the well pipe, causes incrustation of the pipe
B. Incrustation of the pipe reduces the discharge
C. Acidic waters cause corrosion of the pipes
D. Corrosion results due to excessive withdrawal of sand along with water
E. All the above.
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Correct Answer: All the above.
8. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following :
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A. Porosity of clay sand soil is 45%
B. Porosity of pure sand is 35%
C. Porosity of sand stone is up to 15%
D. Least porosity is that of granite and quartz
E. None of these.
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Correct Answer: None of these.
9. The pH value of water is kept slightly less than 7 so that hydrochloride ions may combine with ammonia ions to form
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A. Mono-chloramine (NHCl)
B. Di-chloramine (NH
2
Cl)
C. Nitrogen trichloramine (NCl
3
)
D. All the above.
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Correct Answer: All the above.
10. The ensure proper growth of children's teeth, the quantity of flouride used in water mains, is
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A. 1 mg/litre
B. 2 mg/litre
C. 3 mg/litre
D. 4 mg/litre
E. 5 mg/litre.
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Correct Answer: 1 mg/litre
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