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  • Question
  • Underground water is obtained from


  • Options
  • A. rains
  • B. rivers
  • C. lakes
  • D. reservoirs
  • E. springs.

  • Correct Answer
  • springs. 


  • Water Supply Engineering problems


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    • 1. 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.
    • Discuss
    • 2. De-chlorination is followed by

    • Options
    • A. post-chlorination
    • B. pre-chlorination
    • C. double-chlorination
    • D. super-chlorination.
    • Discuss
    • 3. 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%.
    • Discuss
    • 4. S1 and S2 are the draw downs in an observation well at times t1 and t2 after pumping. For discharge Q and coefficient of transmissibility T, the relationship, is

    • Options
    • A.
    • B.
    • C.
    • D.
    • Discuss
    • 5. 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.
    • Discuss
    • 6. 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.
    • Discuss
    • 7. 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.
    • Discuss
    • 8. The intake opening is generally covered by a screen to prevent entry of debris etc. and its level is kept

    • Options
    • 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.
    • Discuss
    • 9. 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.
    • Discuss
    • 10. P.V.C. pipes can withstand pressure bead of water upto

    • Options
    • A. 25 m
    • B. 50 m
    • C. 75 m
    • D. 100 m
    • E. 125 m.
    • Discuss


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