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The duration of contact of chlorine with water before it is served to the first consumer, should be at least
Options
A. 10 to 15 minutes
B. 15 to 20 minutes
C. 20 to 30 minutes
D. 30 to 40 minutes
E. one hour.
Correct Answer
20 to 30 minutes
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1. De-chlorination is followed by
Options
A. post-chlorination
B. pre-chlorination
C. double-chlorination
D. super-chlorination.
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Correct Answer: super-chlorination.
2. Efficiency of removing bacterias from raw water by a slow sand filter, is
Options
A. 80% to 81%
B. 85% to 86%
C. 90% to 97%
D. 98% to 99%.
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Correct Answer: 98% to 99%.
3.
S
1
and
S
2
are the draw downs in an observation well at times
t
1
and
t
2
after pumping. For discharge
Q
and coefficient of transmissibility
T
, the relationship, is
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A.
B.
C.
D.
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Correct Answer:
4. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following :
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A. Iron salts produce heavy flocs and hence remove more suspended matter
B. Iron salts remove hydrogen sulphides
C. Iron salts can be used over a limited range of pH values
D. Iron salts impart corrosiveness to water.
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Correct Answer: Iron salts can be used over a limited range of pH values
5. Air inlet valve in water mains, is generally provided at
Options
A. summit of the pipe
B. upstream of sluice valve
C. down stream of sluice valve
D. valley of the pipe
E. both (a) and (c) of above.
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Correct Answer: both (a) and (c) of above.
6. Underground water is obtained from
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A. rains
B. rivers
C. lakes
D. reservoirs
E. springs.
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Correct Answer: springs.
7. Pick up the correct statement from the following :
Options
A. The pH value of neutral water is 7
B. The maximum acidity is obtained when pH value is zero
C. The maximum alkalinity is obtained when pH value is 14.
D. All the above.
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Correct Answer: All the above.
8. Cast iron pipes
Options
A. are widely used in city water supplies
B. resist corrosion satisfactorily
C. may last for 100 years
D. are normally manufactured in lengths of about 3.5 m
E. all the above.
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Correct Answer: all the above.
9. The intake opening is generally covered by a screen to prevent entry of debris etc. and its level is kept
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A. at the level of water of the source
B. at the bottom of water of the source
C. at about 2.5 m above the bottom
D. none of these.
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Correct Answer: at about 2.5 m above the bottom
10. Plain chlorination is used for water
Options
A. with turbidities less than 20 mg/litre
B. obtained from clear lakes
C. consumed during emergencies
D. supplies to armies during war
E. all the above.
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Correct Answer: all the above.
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