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Rapid sand filter
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A. should be preceeded by coagulation and sedimentation
B. uses rapid sand as filter media
C. is used after slow sand filtering has been done
D. can combine disinfection also.
Correct Answer
should be preceeded by coagulation and sedimentation
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1. The maximum permissible hardness for public supplies is
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A. 95 mg/litre
B. 105 mg/litre
C. 115 mg/litre
D. 125 mg/litre
E. 150 mg/litre.
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Correct Answer: 115 mg/litre
2. Per capita demand of water is calculated in litres
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A. per person per day
B. per person per month
C. per person per year
D. none of these.
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Correct Answer: per person per day
3. In rapid sand filters the ratio of length and diameter of the lateral, should not be greater than
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A. 10
B. 15
C. 20
D. 25
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Correct Answer: 20
4. Pick up the correct statement from the following :
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A. Due to boiling, the bacterias present in water can be destroyed
B. Lime may be used for softening hard water
C. Excess lime when added to water, raises the pH value of water
D. the bacterias do not survive in water having pH value exceeding 9.5
E. All the above.
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Correct Answer: All the above.
5. For least effect on the water table, the tube wells must be dug one in every
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A. 0.5 sq km
B. 0.75 sq km
C. 1.0 sq km
D. 1.25 sq km
E. 1.5 sq km.
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Correct Answer: 1.5 sq km.
6. Pick up the correct statement from the following :
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A. Copper pipes are highly resistant to acidic and alkaline water
B. Wrought iron pipes are lighter than cast iron pipes
C. Wrought iron pipes corrode quickly and are less durable
D. Wrought iron pipes coated with zinc, are called galvanised iron pipes
E. All the above.
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Correct Answer: All the above.
7. At break point of chlorination,
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A. chlorine is used to oxidise
B. residual chloride is zero
C. residual chloride is maximum
D. residual chlorine reappears.
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Correct Answer: residual chlorine reappears.
8. Low turbidity of water is detected by
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A. Turbidity tube
B. Jackson turbidity meter
C. Baylis turbidimeter
D. Hellipe turbidimeter
E. None of these.
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Correct Answer: Baylis turbidimeter
9. For 3.25 x 10
-2
cumecs discharging from a well, a pump is installed to lift water against a total head of 30 m. The minimum required horse power, is
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A. 10 H.P.
B. 15 H.P.
C. 18 H.P.
D. 20 H.P.
E. 25 H.P.
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Correct Answer: 20 H.P.
10. Suction lift of a pump depends upon
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A. atmospheric pressure
B. water temperature
C. velocity of water in suction pipe
D. frictional losses
E. all the above.
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Correct Answer: all the above.
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