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Normal values of overflow rate for sedimentation tanks using coagulants in litres/hr/m
2
, generally range between
Options
A. 250 to 500
B. 500 to 750
C. 750 to 1000
D. 1000 to 1250
Correct Answer
1000 to 1250
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1. The maximum pressure which the pipe can withstand without any leakage during hydrostatic pressure test, is called
Options
A. Working pressure
B. Design pressure
C. Test pressure
D. Hydrostatic pressure.
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Correct Answer: Test pressure
2. The ensure proper growth of children's teeth, the quantity of flouride used in water mains, is
Options
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
3. The pH value of water is kept slightly less than 7 so that hydrochloride ions may combine with ammonia ions to form
Options
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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Ground water from artesian wells
Options
A. contains no suspended materials
B. contains dissolved salts
C. may be saltish and hard
D. generally require lesser treatment
E. all the above.
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Correct Answer: all the above.
7. If average volume of sediment deposits is one-tenth million cubic metres per year in a reservoir of total capacity 10 million cubic metres, the dead storage will be filled up, in
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A. 10 years
B. 15 years
C. 20 years
D. 25 years
E. 50 years.
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Correct Answer: 25 years
8. The total domestic consumption in a city water supply, is assumed
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A. 20%
B. 30%
C. 40%
D. 60%.
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Correct Answer: 60%.
9. In distribution pipes, air valves are provided at
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A. lower points
B. junction points
C. higher points
D. any where.
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Correct Answer: higher points
10. The maximum permissible chloride content in treated water of public water supplies should not exceed
Options
A. 50 P.P.M.
B. 100 P.P.M.
C. 150 P.P.M.
D. 200 P.P.M.
E. 250 P.P.M.
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Correct Answer: 250 P.P.M.
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