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  • Question
  • Pick up the correct statement from the following :


  • Options
  • 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.

  • Correct Answer
  • All the above. 


  • Water Supply Engineering problems


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    • 1. Rapid sand filter

    • Options
    • 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.
    • Discuss
    • 2. The maximum permissible hardness for public supplies is

    • Options
    • A. 95 mg/litre
    • B. 105 mg/litre
    • C. 115 mg/litre
    • D. 125 mg/litre
    • E. 150 mg/litre.
    • Discuss
    • 3. Per capita demand of water is calculated in litres

    • Options
    • A. per person per day
    • B. per person per month
    • C. per person per year
    • D. none of these.
    • Discuss
    • 4. In rapid sand filters the ratio of length and diameter of the lateral, should not be greater than

    • Options
    • A. 10
    • B. 15
    • C. 20
    • D. 25
    • Discuss
    • 5. Pick up the correct statement from the following :

    • Options
    • 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.
    • Discuss
    • 6. At break point of chlorination,

    • Options
    • A. chlorine is used to oxidise
    • B. residual chloride is zero
    • C. residual chloride is maximum
    • D. residual chlorine reappears.
    • Discuss
    • 7. Low turbidity of water is detected by

    • Options
    • A. Turbidity tube
    • B. Jackson turbidity meter
    • C. Baylis turbidimeter
    • D. Hellipe turbidimeter
    • E. None of these.
    • Discuss
    • 8. 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

    • Options
    • A. 10 H.P.
    • B. 15 H.P.
    • C. 18 H.P.
    • D. 20 H.P.
    • E. 25 H.P.
    • Discuss
    • 9. Suction lift of a pump depends upon

    • Options
    • A. atmospheric pressure
    • B. water temperature
    • C. velocity of water in suction pipe
    • D. frictional losses
    • E. all the above.
    • Discuss
    • 10. For complete stabilisation of organic matter in polluted water, it takes

    • Options
    • A. 5 days
    • B. 10 days
    • C. 20 days
    • D. 30 days
    • E. 40 days.
    • Discuss


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