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  • Question
  • An inverted siphon is a


  • Options
  • A. device for distributing septic tank effluent to a soil absorption system
  • B. device for preventing overflow from elevated water storage tank
  • C. device for preventing crown corrosion of sewer
  • D. section of sewer which is dropped below the hydraulic grade line in order to avoid an obstacle.

  • Correct Answer
  • section of sewer which is dropped below the hydraulic grade line in order to avoid an obstacle. 


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    • 1. MPN index is a measure of one of the following :

    • Options
    • A. Coliform bacteria
    • B. BOD5
    • C. Dissolved Oxygen Content
    • D. Hardness
    • Discuss
    • 2. Two flow patterns are represented by their stream functions ?1 and ?2 as given below:
      ?1 = x2 + y2, ?2 = 2xy
      If these two patterns are superimposed on one another, the resulting streamline pattern can be represented by one of the following :

    • Options
    • A. A family of parallel straight lines
    • B. A family of circles
    • C. A family of parabolas
    • D. A family of hyperbolas
    • Discuss
    • 3. If the deformations of the truss-members are as shown in parentheses, the rotation of the member bd is :

    • Options
    • A. 0.5 x 10-2 radian
    • B. 1.0 x 10-2 radian
    • C. 1.5 x 10-2 radian
    • D. 2.0 x 10-2 radian
    • Discuss
    • 4. The maximum allowable compressive stress corresponding to lateral buckling in a discretely laterally supported symmetrical I beam does not depend upon :

    • Options
    • A. the modulus of elasticity
    • B. the radius of gyration about the minor axis
    • C. the span length of the beam
    • D. the ratio of overall depth of thickness of the flange
    • Discuss
    • 5. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

    • Options
    • A. The plastic bottles are made by the process of blowing
    • B. The plastic sheets are made by the calendering process in which the plastic material is allowed to pass between cylindrical rollers
    • C. The application of thermo-setting resins on sheets of paper, is called laminating process
    • D. The plastic articles made by placing raw material in the desired moulds, is known as moulding process
    • E. All the above.
    • Discuss
    • 6. Plastic

    • Options
    • A. is an organic substance
    • B. consists of natural or synthetic binders
    • C. finished products are rigid and stable at normal temperature
    • D. is capable of flow when necessary heat and pressure are applied
    • E. All the above.
    • Discuss
    • 7. Rotary drilling

    • Options
    • A. is not suitable for deposits containing very coarse gravel
    • B. hinders the ground water observations and permeability test
    • C. is not economical for holes of less than 10 cm.
    • D. all the above.
    • Discuss
    • 8. In a rock calcium carbonate predominates. State whether it is :

    • Options
    • A. Sillicious rock
    • B. Argillaceous rock
    • C. Calcareous rock
    • D. None of these.
    • Discuss
    • 9. The flow in open channel is said to be subcritical if the Froude number is

    • Options
    • A. less than 1.0
    • B. equal to 1.0
    • C. greater than 1.0
    • D. none.
    • Discuss
    • 10. A projectile is fired with a velocity of 100.3 m/sec. at an elevation of 60°. The velocity attained by the projectile when it is moving at a height of 100 m, is

    • Options
    • A. 70 m/sec.
    • B. 75 m/sec.
    • C. 80 m/sec.
    • D. 85 m/sec.
    • E. 90 m/sec.
    • Discuss


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