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  • Rapid gravity filters can remove bacterial impurities up to a maximum of


  • Options
  • A. 50%
  • B. 60%
  • C. 70%
  • D. 80%
  • E. 90%.

  • Correct Answer
  • 80% 


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    • 1. The level of underground water is called

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    • A. water level
    • B. water table
    • C. negative level
    • D. invert level.
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    • 2. Higher yield may be expected from

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    • A. gravity springs
    • B. surface springs
    • C. artesian springs
    • D. all the above.
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    • 3. Water may contain

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    • A. bicarbonate alkalinity
    • B. carbonate alkalinity
    • C. hydroxide alkalinity
    • D. caustic alkalinity
    • E. all the above.
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    • 4. For the same draw down in two observations wells at distances r1 and r2, the times after start of pumping are t1 and t2 hours respectively. The relation which holds good is

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    • A.
    • B.
    • C.
    • D.
    • E. none of these.
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    • 5. 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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    • 6. 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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    • 7. 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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    • 8. Most important method for calculating discharge for planning a water supply project, is

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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.
    • Discuss
    • 9. The percentage of chlorine in fresh bleaching powder is roughly

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    • A. 50 to 60
    • B. 30 to 35
    • C. 40 to 50
    • D. 20 to 25
    • Discuss
    • 10. By adding 1 ml of orthotolidine solution to 100 ml chlorinated water taken after contact period, the residual chlorine makes the colour of solution

    • Options
    • A. yellowish
    • B. greenish
    • C. bluish
    • D. reddish
    • E. violet.
    • Discuss


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