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Higher yield may be expected from
Options
A. gravity springs
B. surface springs
C. artesian springs
D. all the above.
Correct Answer
artesian springs
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1. Water may contain
Options
A. bicarbonate alkalinity
B. carbonate alkalinity
C. hydroxide alkalinity
D. caustic alkalinity
E. all the above.
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Correct Answer: all the above.
2. For the same draw down in two observations wells at distances
r
1
and
r
2
, the times after start of pumping are
t
1
and
t
2
hours respectively. The relation which holds good is
Options
A.
B.
C.
D.
E. none of these.
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3. The valve fitted closely in a recess against an opening in a pipe, is generally
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A. wedge shaped circular disc
B. spherical disc
C. parallelopiped disc
D. conical shaped circular disc.
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Correct Answer: wedge shaped circular disc
4. For calculation of economical diameter
D
of a pipe in metres for a discharge
Q
to be pumped in cumecs, Lea suggested the empirical formula
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A.
D
= 0.22
Q
B.
D
= 1.22
Q
C.
D
= 2.22
Q
D.
D
= 3.22
Q
E.
D
= 1.33
Q
.
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Correct Answer:
D
= 1.22
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5. When gravity and pumping systems of water distribution are adopted, the type of distribution reservoir, is
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A. elevated tank
B. ground source reservoir
C. intz tank
D. stand pipe.
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Correct Answer: elevated tank
6. The level of underground water is called
Options
A. water level
B. water table
C. negative level
D. invert level.
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Correct Answer: water table
7. Rapid gravity filters can remove bacterial impurities up to a maximum of
Options
A. 50%
B. 60%
C. 70%
D. 80%
E. 90%.
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Correct Answer: 80%
8.
m
and
n
are monsoon duration factor and catchment factor respectively. If
P
is yearly rainfall in cm, runoff can be calculated by
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A. velocity area method
B. weir or spillway method
C. use of venturi-meter
D. using power plant consumption
E. none of these.
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Correct Answer: velocity area method
9. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following :
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A. The water entering the slow sand filters should be treated by 9.386 coagulants
B. The depth of water on the filter should be twice the depth of the filter sand
C. When the filter head is 0.75 times the depth of filter sand, the water obtained is purest
D. The cleaning of slow sand filters is done by back washing
E. All the above.
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Correct Answer: All the above.
10. Most important method for calculating discharge for planning a water supply project, is
Options
A. velocity area method
B. weir or spillway method
C. use of venturi-meter
D. using power plant consumption
E. none of these.
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Correct Answer: velocity area method
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