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1.

The minimum recommended diameter of sewers, is

A. 5 cm

B. 10 cm

C. 15 cm

D. 20 cm.

2. Aerobic bacterias

A. flourish in the presence of free oxygen

B. consume organic matter as their food

C. oxidise organic matter in sewage

D. All the above.

3. The rate of accumulation of sludge in septic tanks is recommended as

A. 30 litres/person/year

B. 25 litres/person/year

C. 30 litres/person/month

D. 25 litres/person/month.

6. If the diameter of sewer is 225 mm, the gradient required for generating self cleansing velocity,
is

A. 1 in 60

B. 1 in 100

C. 1 in 120

D. none of these.

7. Pick up the correct statement from the following :


A. pH value indicates acidity and alkalinity of sewage

B. In acidic sewage, the pH value is less than 7

C. In alkaline sewage, the pH value is more than 7


D. Fresh sewage is generally alkaline

E. All the above.

8. The non-clog pump which permits solid matter to pass out with the liquid sewage, is
A. centrifugal pump

B. reciprocating pump

C. pneumatic ejector

D. none of these.

9. Assertion (A) : Discharging the effluents from the oxidation ponds just up stream of lakes or
reservoirs is undesirable.
Reason (R) : The discharged algae get settled in the reservoirs and cause anaerobic
decomposition and other water qualities.
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

B. Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A

C. A is true but R is false

D. A is false but R is true.

10. The width of a rectangular sewer is twice its depth while discharging 1.5 m/sec. The width of the
sewer is
A. 0.68 m

B. 0.88 m

C. 1.36 m

D. 1.76 m.

11. Pick up the correct statement from the following :


A. In treated sewage, 4 PPm of D.O. is essential

B. Only very fresh sewage contains some dissolved oxygen


C. The solubility of oxygen in sewage is 95% that is in distilled water

D. All the above.

12. In olden days the type of section adopted in trunk and out fall sewers was
A. parabolic shaped

B. horse shoe shaped

C. egg shaped

D. circular shaped.

14. In a fully mechanised composting plant, involves


A. mechanized receipt

B. mechanized segregation

C. mechanized pulverising of refuse

D. all of these.

15. Self-cleansing velocity is


A. velocity at dry weather flow

B. velocity of water at flushing

C. velocity at which no accumulation remains in the drains

D. velocity of water in a pressure filter.

16. If the over land flow from the critical point to the drain is 8 km and the difference in level is 12.4
m, the inlet time is
A. 2 hours

B. 3 hours
C. 4 hours

D. 5 hours.

17. An inverted siphon is designed generally for


A. one pipe

B. two pipes

C. three pipes

D. four pipes.

18. A rainfall may be classified as acidic if its pH value is less or equal to


A. 6

B. 7

C. 5

D. 6.5

19. When drainage to sewage ratio is 20, the peak dry weather flow is
A. 20% of the design discharge

B. slightly less than 5% of the design discharge

C. slightly more than 5% of the design discharge

D. none of these

20. For treating the sewage of a large city, you will recommend
A. a sedimentation tank and an activated sludge treatment plant

B. a plant consisting of Imhoff tanks with low rate trickling filters

C. sedimentation tanks with high rate trickling filters

D. none of these.

22. The dimensions of a rectangular settling tank are : length 24 m, width 6 m and depth 3 m. If 2
hour detention period for tanks is recommended, the rate of flow of sewage per hour, is
A. 204 cu m
B. 208 cu m

C. 212 cu m

D. 216 cu m

E. 220 cu m.

23. The screens are fixed


A. perpendicular to the direction of flow

B. parallel to the direction of flow

C. at an angle 30° to 60° to the direction of flow

D. none of these.

24. In primary sedimentation, the 0.2 mm inorganic solids get separated if specific gravity is
A. 2.25

B. 2.50

C. 2.55

D. 2.65

E. 2.75

25. Pick up the in-correct statement from the following :


A. Manholes are provided in sewer pipes at suitable intervals

B. Catch basins are generally provided in sewers for carrying drainage discharge

C. Inlets are generally provided in all sewers

D. None of these.

26. Clogging of sewers, is caused due to


A. silting

B. low discharge

C. greasy and oily matters

D. domestic wastes thrown in manholes


E. all the above.

28. The coagulant widely used for sewage treatment, is


A. alum

B. ferric chloride

C. ferric sulphate

D. chlorinated copperas.

29. House connections to the laterals is generally made by


A. R.C.C.

B. P.C.C.

C. Cast iron

D. Glazed stonewares.

30. The ratio of maximum sewage flow to average sewage flow for mains up to 1 m in diameter, is
A. 1.5

B. 2.0

C. 3.0

D. 4.0

31. Dilution method of disposing off sewage, is not preferred to


A. when sewage is fresh

B. when diluting water has high dissolved oxygen content

C. when diluting water is used for water supply near the point of sewage disposed

D. when the diluting water is having flow currents

E. none of these.

32. For house drainage minimum gradient is


A. 1 in 60

B. 1 in 80
C. 1 in 10

D. 1 in 400

33. If the side of a square sewer is 1000 mm, the diameter of a hydraulically equivalent circular
section, is
A. 1045 mm

B. 1065 mm

C. 1075 mm

D. 1095 mm.

34. The ratio of minimum hourly flow to the average flow of sewage is
A. 1/4

B. 1/3

C. 1/2

D. 3/4

35. Bio-chemical oxygen demand (BOD) for the first 20 days in generally referred to
A. initial demand

B. first stage demand

C. carbonaceous demand

D. all of these.

36. Flocculated particles do not change their


A. size

B. shape

C. weight

D. none of these.

37. For non-scouring velocity 5 m/sec, the type of sewers generally preferred to, is
A. cast iron sewers
B. cement concrete sewers

C. glazed bricks sewers

D. stone ware sewers.

38. Disposal to sewage in large cities, is done in


A. irrigation

B. dilution

C. oxidation

D. putrifaction.

42. Chlorination of water is done for the removal of


A. bacterias

B. suspended solids

C. sediments

D. hardness.

43. For evaporation and measurement of settlable solids, the apparatus used, is
A. a jar

B. a breaker

C. a test tube

D. an Imhoff cone.

45. A rain sanitary sewer is constructed to carry


A. sanitary sewage

B. storm sewage

C. surface water

D. ground water

E. all the above.

46. The sewage is pumped up


A. from low lying areas

B. from flat areas

C. from basements

D. across a high ridge

E. all the above.

47. Removal of oil and grease from sewage, is known


A. screening

B. skimming

C. filtration

D. none of these.

48. The gas which may cause explosion in sewers, is


A. carbondioxide

B. methane

C. ammonia

D. carbon monoxide

49. In sewers the effect of scouring is more on


A. top side

B. bottom side

C. horizontal side

D. all sides.

4. Rate of flow of sewage is generally assumed


A. more than the rate of water supply

B. equal to the rate of water supply

C. less than the rate of water supply

D. at 150 litres per capita


6. The digested sludge from septic tanks, is removed after a maximum period of
A. 3 years

B. 3.5 years

C. 4 years

D. 5 years.

8. The gradient of sewers depends upon


A. velocity of flow

B. diameter of the sewer

C. discharge

D. all the above.

9. The settling velocity of the particles larger than 0.06 mm in a settling tank of depth 2.4 is 0.33 m
per sec. The detention period recommended for the tank, is
A. 30 minutes

B. 1 hour

C. 1 hour and 30 minutes

D. 2 hours

E. 3 hours.

10. The drop man holes are generally provided in sewers for
A. industrial areas

B. large town ships

C. hilly town ships

D. cities in plains.

12. In case of Imhoff tanks,


A. the shape is rectangular
B. detention period is 2 hours

C. the velocity of flow is restricted to 0.30 m/minute

D. surface loading is limited to 30, 000 litres/m of plan area per day

E. All the above.

14. A drop manhole is provided if


A. a sewer drops from a height

B. a branch sewer joins the main sewer at higher level

C. a lamp is inserted to check obstruction

D. none of these

17. The liquid wastes from kitchens, bath rooms and wash basins, is not called
A. liquid waste

B. sullage

C. sewage

D. none of these.

19. The amount of oxygen consumed by the aerobic bacterias which cause the aerobic biological
decomposition of sewage, is known
A. Bio-Chemical Oxygen Demand (B.O.D.)

B. Dissolved Oxygen (D.O.)

C. Chemical Oxygen Demand (C.O.D.)

D. None of these.

21. To prevent settling down of sewage both at the bottom and on the sides of sewer, self-cleaning
velocity recommended, is
A. 0.50 m/sec

B. 0.60 m/sec

C. 0.70 m/sec

D. 0.75 m/sec
E. 1.0 m/sec.

22. Pick up the correct statement from the following :


A. Turbidity is more in strong sewage

B. The black colour indicates septic sewage

C. The fresh sewage is practically odourless

D. The sewage omits offensive odours after four hours

E. All the above.

23. In sewers the gas generally found, is


A. Hydrogen sulphide (H2S)

B. Carbon dioxide (CO2)

C. Methane (CH4)

D. Petrol vapours

E. All the above.

25. A manhole is classified as shallow if its depth is between


A. 0.4 to 0.5 m

B. 0.5 to 0.7 m

C. 0.7 to 1.2 m

D. 0.9 to 1.20 m

E. 1.2 to 1.50 m.

28. The effluent of a septic tank is


A. fit for discharge into any open drain

B. foul and contains dissolved and suspended solids

C. as good as that from a complete treatment

D. none of these.

30. The detention period for plain sedimentation water tanks, is usually
A. 4 to 8 hours

B. 8 to 16 hours

C. 16 to 24 hours

D. 24 to 36 hours.

31. Fresh sewage may become stale in


A. one hour

B. two to three hours

C. three to four hours

D. six hours.

E. ten hours.

33. Dry water flow in a combined sewer, is


A. industrial sewage

B. domestic sewage

C. storm water

D. inclusive of domestic and industrial sewage but excludes storm water.

37. In sewage having fully oxidised organic matter, the nitrogen exists in the form of
A. nitrites

B. nitrates

C. free ammonia

D. aluminoid nitrogen

E. none of these.

39. During preliminary treatment of a sewage


A. Oil and grease are removed from skimming tanks

B. Floating materials are removed by screening


C. Girt and sand are removed by girt chambers

D. All the above.

40. Pick up the correct statement from the following :


A. The larger the sewer in size, more will be velocity

B. The smaller the sewer in size, less will be velocity

C. The larger the sewer in size, no deposition will take place

D. The larger the sewer in size, deposition will take place.

42. The sewer pipe which carries sewage from a building for immediate disposal is
A. house sewer

B. lateral sewer

C. intercepting sewer

D. main sewer.

44. The recommended detention period for grit chambers is


A. 1 minute

B. 2 minutes

C. 3 minutes

D. 5 minutes.

45. Pick up the correct statement from the following :


A. The materials separated by screens, is called screenings

B. The screenings are disposed off either by burning or by burial or by dumping

C. The process of burning the screenings, is called incineration

D. The process of burning the screenings, is known as compositing

E. All the above.

48. For trunk and out-fall, the type of sewers generally used, is
A. standard egg shaped
B. circular shaped

C. horse shoe shaped

D. parabolic shaped

E. semi-elliptical shaped.

50. Hydraulic mean radius is


A. mean radius of sewer

B. difference in heads between two points in circular pipes

C. mean of radii in a pipe line of varying cross-sections

D. cross-sectional area/wetted perimeter.

1. The pH value of fresh sewage is usually


A. equal to 7

B. more than 7

C. less than 7

D. equal to zero.

3. Inter-distance between ventilation columns in a sewer line is kept


A. 25 to 50 m

B. 50 m to 100 m

C. 100 m to 150 m

D. 150 m to 300 m.

5. The factor responsible for purification of sewage in river is


A. Hydrology

B. Dissolved oxygen in water

C. Temperature

D. Turbulence

E. All the above.


7. PH value of sludge during alkaline regression stage, is
A. more than 7

B. less than 7

C. less than 6

D. more than 6

9. The spacing of bars of perforations of fine screens used for the treatment of sewage, is
A. 2 to 3 mm

B. 3 to 5 mm

C. 5 to 8 mm

D. 8 to 10 mm.

11. Ventilating shafts are provided to a sewer line at every


A. 100 m

B. 150 m

C. 200 m

D. 300 m

E. 500 m.

13. The water carried sewerage system removes


A. domestic sewage

B. industrial sewage

C. storm sewage

D. all the above.

17. The maximum diameter of sewers adopted in the designs is


A. 1.0 m

B. 2.0 m

C. 3.0 m
D. 4.0 m.

18. Sluge banks are formed if sewage is disposed of in


A. rivers

B. seas

C. lakes

D. none of these

19. Design period of 40 to 50 years is adopted for


A. branch sewers

B. main sewers

C. trunk sewers

D. all the above.

22. Pick up the correct statement from the following :


A. The water supply pipes carry pure water free from solid particles

B. The water supply pipes get clogged if flow velocity is less than self cleansing velocity

C. The sewers may be carried up and down the hills and valleys

D. The sewer pipes are generally laid along level hills

E. None of these.

23. For trunk sewers more than 1.25 m in diameter, the ratio of the maximum daily sewage flow to
the average daily sewage flow is assumed
[A]. 1.5

[B]. 2.0

[C]. 2.5

[D]. 3.0

[E]. 3.5
Max. daily sewage flow = 1.8,
Max. hourly sewage flow = 1.5,
Given trunk dia. = 1.25,
Ratio = 1.25*1.8/ 1.5 = 1.5 (answer)

25. Primary treatment of sewage consists of removal of


A. large suspended organic solids

B. oil and grease

C. sand and girt

D. floating materials

E. none of these.

33. The Chezy's constant C in the formula V = C rs depends upon


A. size of the sewer

B. shape of the sewer

C. roughness of sewer surface

D. hydraulic characteristics of sewer

E. all the above.

36. For the open drain (N = 0.025) shown in the below figure, the discharge is

A. 26.88 cumecs

B. 27.88 cumecs

C. 28.88 cumecs

D. 29.88 cumecs.

37. If the diameter of a sewer is 150 mm, the gradient required for generating self cleansing velocity,
is
A. 1 in 60
B. 1 in 100

C. 1 in 120

D. none of these.

39. The most widely used pump for lifting sewage is


A. centrifugal pump

B. reciprocating pump

C. pneumatic ejector

D. air pressure pump.

44. Dried sewage after treatment is used as


A. fertilizer

B. building material

C. chemical for lowering B.O.D.

D. base material for paints.

45. The use of coarse screens for the disposal of sewage, may be dispensed with by
A. comminutor

B. shredder

C. both (a) and (b)

D. neither (a) nor (b).

48. Water content of sewage is about


A. 90%

B. 95%

C. 99.9%

D. 9.9%.

49. Imhoff cone is used to measure


A. total organic solids
B. total solids

C. total in organic solids

D. settleable solids.

50. For a grit chamber, if the recommended velocity of flow is 0.2 m/sec and detention period is 2
minutes, the length of the tank, is
[A]. 16 m

[B]. 20 m

[C]. 24 m

[D]. 30 m.
v = 0.2m/sec = 12m/min, t = 2min.

Length = 2*12 = 24m

4. Pick up the correct statement from the following :


A. Inlets are provided on the road surface at the lowest point for draining rain water

B. Inlets are generally provided at an interval of 30 m to 60 m along straight roads

C. Inlets having vertical openings, are called curb inlets

D. Inlets having horizontal openings, are called horizontal inlets

E. All the above.

5. Pick up the correct statement from the following :


A. The boning rod is used for checking the levels of the sewer inverts

B. Manhole covers are made circular for the convenience of the cleaning staff

C. A manhole is classified as deep manhole if its depth is more than 1.5 m

D. A manhole is classified as shallow manhole if its depth is. less than 0.9 m

E. All the above.

7. The arrangement made for passing the sewer line below an obstruction below the hydraulic
gradient lines called
A. inverted syphon

B. depressed sewer
C. sag pipe

D. all of these.

10. The sewage discharge in a detritus tank of a treatment plant is 576 litres/sec with flow velocity of
0.2 m/sec. If the ratio of width to depth is 2, the depth is
A. 100 cm

B. 110 cm

C. 120 cm

D. 150 cm.

12. A well oxidized sewage contains nitrogen mainly as


A. nitrates

B. nitrites

C. free ammonia

D. none of these.

16. Drop manholes at the junctions of sewer lines, are provided if


A. invert level of a branch sewer is more than 60 cm that of the main sewer

B. sewer line runs along a main road

C. ordinary manhole cannot be built

D. two sewer lines intersect.

20. In sewage, the solids in mg per litre is


A. 100 to 500

B. 500 to 1000

C. 1000 to 1500

D. 1500 to 2000

24. A circular sewer section is preferred to because


A. it is cheaper in construction
B. it provides maximum area for a given perimeter

C. it provides maximum hydraulic mean depth

D. all the above.

25. Assertion (A) : The minimum self cleansing velocity in the sewer, at least once a day, must be
generated.
Reason (R) : If certain deposition takes place and is not removed, it obstructs free flow and
causes further deposition leading to complete blocking of the sewer.
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

B. Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A

C. A is true but R is false

D. A is false but R is true.

27. The gas evolved in sewers is


A. Carbondioxide

B. Hydrogen sulphide

C. Methane

D. All of these.

28. The maximum depth of sedimentation tanks, is kept


[A]. 3 m

[B]. 3.5 m

[C]. 4 m

[D]. 4.5 m.

30. The detention time (t) of a settling tank, may be defined as the time required for
A. a particle to travel along its length

B. a particle to travel from top surface to bottom sludge zone

C. the flow of sewage to fill the tank

D. none of these.
32. For a peak discharge of 0.0157 cumec, with a velocity of 0.9 m/sec, the diameter of the sewer
main, is
A. 10 cm

B. 12 cm

C. 15 cm

D. 18 cm

E. 20 cm.

33. For design of sewers, percentage of sewage discharge is assumed


A. 65 to 70%

B. 70 to 75%

C. 75 to 80%

D. 85%.

35. The sewerage system originates from


A. house sewers

B. lateral sewers

C. branch sewers

D. main sewers

E. out fall sewers.

36. In sewers the velocity of flow should not be


A. more than the self-cleansing velocity

B. less than the self-cleansing velocity

C. less than 10 m/sec

D. more than 20 m/sec.

39. The design period of sewage treatment works in normally


A. 5 - 10 years
B. 15 - 20 years

C. 30 - 40 years

D. 40 - 50 years.

40. The porosity of sediments in sewer pipes, is usually taken as


A. 0.010

B. 0.011

C. 0.012

D. 0.013

E. 0.020

41. In septic tanks, decomposition of organic bacteria, is done by


A. anaerobic bacteria

B. aerobic bacteria

C. both types of bacterias

D. none of these.

44. The sewer which transports the sewage to the point of treatment, is called
A. house sewer

B. out-fall sewer

C. branch sewer

D. lateral

E. main sewer.

You are asked to design sewer pipes of diameters 0.4 m to 0.9 m at maximum flow, you will
assume the sewer flow running at
A. full depth

B. half full

C. two third full


D. three fourth full.

For sewer mains of 0.5 to 1 m diameter, the ratio of maximum daily sewage flow to the average daily
sewage flow is assumed
A. 1.5

B. 2.0

C. 2.5

D. 3.0

Sewer pipes need be checked for


A. minimum flow

B. maximum flow

C. both (a) and (b)

D. none of these.

3. The ratio of design discharge to the surface area of a sedimentation tank is called
A. surface loading

B. overflow rate

C. overflow velocity

D. all of these.

4. The value of Chezy's constant is used in


A. Chezy's formula

B. Bazin's formula

C. Kutter's

D. Manning's formula.

The minimum diameter of a sewer for laterals is kept


A. 10 cm
B. 15 cm

C. 20 cm

D. 25 cm

E. 30 cm.

To test chemical oxygen demand (C.O.D.) of sewage, organic matter is oxidised by pottassium
dichromate in the presence of
A. Hydrochloric acid

B. Sulphuric acid

C. Nitric acid

D. Citric acid.

9. The discharge per unit plan area of a sedimentation tank, is generally called
A. over flow rate

B. surface loading

C. over flow velocity

D. all the above.

The suitable cross-section of sewers to carry combined flow, is


A. circular

B. egg shaped

C. rectangular

D. horse shoe shaped

If the diameter of a sewer is 100 mm, the gradient required for generating self cleansing velocity, is
A. 1 in 60

B. 1 in 100

C. 1 in 120

D. none of these.
Skimming tanks are
A. used to remove the grease and oil

B. those from which sludge is skimmed out

C. tanks provided with self-cleansing screens

D. improved version of grit chambers.

Assertion (A) : The determination of pH value of sewerage is important.


Reason (R) : The efficiency of certain treatment methods depends upon the availability of pH value.
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

B. Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A

C. A is true but R is false

D. A is false but R is true.

20. With self cleansing velocity in sewers


A. silting occurs at bottom

B. scouring occurs at bottom

C. both silting and scouring occur at bottom

D. neither silting nor scouring occurs at bottom.

Aerobic activity is maximum


A. in freshly produced sewage

B. at sewer pipes

C. in sewer treatment plants

D. none of these.

24. The sewerage system consists of


A. house sewer

B. lateral sewer

C. branch sewer

D. main sewer
E. all of these.

26. Drop manholes are the manholes


A. without entry ladders

B. without manhole covers

C. with depths more than 3.5 m

D. having drains at different levels.

30. The sewage treatment in septic tanks is due to


A. anaerobic decomposition

B. aerobic decomposition

C. parasitic decomposition

D. none of these.

31. In 1000 kg of sewage, the total solids approximate


A. 0.5 to 1.0 kg

B. 1 kg to 2.0 kg

C. 5 kg to 7.5 kg

D. 7.5 kg to 10 kg.

33. Sewer manholes are generally provided at


A. the change of gradient

B. the change of direction

C. the junctions of sewers

D. all of these.

34. The sewers


A. must be of adequate size to avoid over flow

B.
must flow under gravity to full
C. must be laid at least 2 to 3 m deep to collect /water from the basements

D. all the above.

35. Before discharging the foul sewage into rivers, it is generally treated by
A. screening

B. sedimentation

C. oxidation

D. sludge digestion and disinfection

E. all the above.

36. The settlement of a particle in sedimentation tank, is affected by


A. velocity of flow

B. viscosity of water

C. size and shape of solid

D. specific gravity of solid

E. all the above.

37. If the length of overland flow from the critical point to the mouth of drain is 13.58 km and
difference in level between the critical point and drain mouth is 10 m, the inlet time is
[A]. 2 hours

[B]. 4 hours

[C]. 6 hours

[D]. 8 hours.

T = ((.885*L^3/H))^.385.

L in kms, H in metres T in hr.

38. Oxidation process results in the formation of


A. carbon dioxide

B. nitrates
C. sulphates

D. all the above.

Dry weather flow is :


A. average daily rate of flow

B. average monthly rate of flow

C. average annual rate of flow

D. water supply allowance per capita

E. none of these.

43. In detritus tanks,


A. flow velocity is kept 0.09 m/sec

B. detention period is kept 3 to 4 minutes

C. organic and inorganic materials are separated

D. all the above.

45. In areas where rainy season is limited to a few months, the type of sewerage system
recommended is
A. combined system

B. partially separate system

C. separate system

D. none of these

46.
rd or th extra space is left in sewer pipes at maximum discharge for
A. low estimates of the average and maximum flows

B. large scale infiltration of storm water

C. unexpected increase in population

D. all the above.


47. If n is the rugosity coefficient, r is the hydraulic depth, s is the bed slope of sewer, the velocity of

flow in m/sec may be obtained by the formula evolved by


A. Chezy

B. Manning

C. Bazin

D. Kutter.

48. Pick up the correct statement from the following :


A. anaerobic bacteria flourish in the absence of oxygen

B. aerobic bacteria flourish in the presence of oxygen

C. facultative bacteria flourish with or without oxygen

D. all the above.

2. The sewer that unloads the sewage at the point of treatment is called
A. main sewer

B. outfall sewer

C. branch sewer

D. house sewer.

6. In normal conditions, the period for sludge digestion, is


A. 10 days

B. 20 days

C. 30 days

D. 60 days

E. 90 days.

8. For a continuous flow type of sedimentation tanks


A. width of the tank is normally kept about 6 m

B. length of the tank is normally kept 4 to 5 times the width


C. maximum horizontal flow velocity is limited to 0.3 m/minute

D. capacity of the tank for 24 hours, is kept equal to maximum daily flow of sewage

E. all the above.

9. The temperature affects the


A. biological activity of bacterias in sewage

B. solubility of gases in sewage

C. viscosity of sewage

D. all the above.

10. Which of the following pumps in used to pump sewage solids with liquid sewage without
clogging the pump is
A. centrifugal pump

B. pneumatic ejector

C. reciprocating pump

D. none of these.

15. The following is the physical characteristic of sewage


A. turbidity

B. colour

C. odour

D. temperature

E. all the above.

16. The normal value of over flow rates for plain primary sedimentation tanks, ranges between
A. 25, 000 to 35, 000 litres/sqm/day

B. 40, 000 to 50, 000 litres/sqm/day

C. 50, 000 to 60, 000 litres/sqm/day

D. 80, 000 to 100, 000 litres/sqm/day


19. Faculative bacterias survive in
A. the presence of oxygen

B. the absence of oxygen

C. both cases (a) and (b)

D. neither (a) nor (b).

22. If the pH value of sewage is 7


A. it is acidic

B. it is alkaline

C. it is neutral

D. none of these.

23. Pick up the correct statement from the following :


A. Maximum daily flow = 2 times the average daily flow

B.
minimum daily flow = x average daily flow

C. Sewers are designed for minimum permissible velocity at minimum flow

D. All the above.

24. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following :


A. The mixture of water and waste products, is called sewage

B. The treated sewage effluents, are generally used for irrigating the crops

C. The process of collecting, treating and disposing off the sewage, is called sewerage

The old convergency system was definitely better than water carried sewerage
D.
system

E. None of these.

26. Pick up the correct statement from the following :


A. Small sewers are cleaned by flushing

B. Medium sewers are cleaned by cane rodding

C. Medium sewers may be cleaned by pills


D. Large sewers are cleaned by removing the deposited materials

E. All the above.

28. The grit chambers of sewage treatment plants, are generally cleaned after
A. 2 days

B. 5 days

C. 7 days

D. 12 days

E. 14 days.

31. For sewers, inverted siphon is provided for


A. one pipe

B. two pipes

C. three pipes

D. four pipes.

33. Fresh sewage is generally


A. alkaline

B. acidic

C. highly decomposed

D. a source of objectionable odour.

34. In a trickling filter


A. filtration process is used

B. biological action is used

C. neither (a) nor (b)

D. both (a) and (b).

38. For efficient working of a sewer, it must be ensured that


A. minimum velocity of 0.45 m/sec, is maintained at its minimum flow
B. a maximum velocity of 0.90 m/sec, is maintained at its maximum flow

C. both (a) and (b)

D. neither (a) nor (b).

39. A manhole is generally provided at each


A. bend

B. junction

C. change of gradient

D. change of sewer diameter

E. all the above.

42. The sewer which collects the discharge from a collecting system and delivers it to a treatment
plant, is known
A. house sewer

B. lateral sewer

C. branch sewer

D. sewer outfall.

44. Setting out the alignments of sewers may start from


A. city

B. out-fall

C. tail end

D. any point.

46. The underground sewers are more subjected to


A. tensile force

B. compressive force

C. bending force

D. shearing force.
47. Pick up the correct statement from the following :
the sewer pipes of sizes less than 0.4 m diameter are designed as running full at
A.
maximum discharge

the sewer pipes of sizes greater than 0.4 m diameter are designed as running 2/3rd or
B.
3/4th full at maximum discharge

C. the minimum design velocity of sewer pipes is taken as 0.8 m/sec

D. all the above.

48. The sewer pipes


A. carry sewage as gravity conduits

B. are designed for generating self-cleansing velocities at different discharge

C. should resist the wear and tear caused due to abrasion

D. all the above.

49. The normal values of over flow rates for secondary sedimentation tanks, ranges between
A. 25, 000 to 35, 000 litres/sqm/day

B. 40, 000 to 50, 000 litres/sqm/day

C. 50, 000 to 60, 000 litres/sqm/day

D. 80, 000 to 10, 000 litres/sqm/day

E. none of these.

1. In areas where light rains are uniformly distributed throughout the year, the type of sewerage
system to be adopted is
A. separate system

B. combined system

C. partially combined system

D. none of these.

6.
The formula used for determining flow velocities in sewers, is known as
A. Chezy's formula
B. Bazin's formula

C. Kutter's formula

D. Manning's formula.

7. The sewage treatment units in which anaerobic decomposition of organic matter is used, are
called
A. imhoff tanks

B. trickling filters

C. sludge sedimentation tanks

D. none of these.

9. The most efficient cross section of sewers in a separate sewerage system is


A. parabolic

B. circular

C. rectangular

D. new egged.

13. In a grit chamber of a sewage treatment plant,


A. flow velocity 0.15 m to 0.3 m/sec is kept

B. depth of 0.9 m to 1.20 m is kept

C. one minute of detention period is kept

D. all the above.

14. The rate of accumulation of sludge per person per year, is


A. 10 litres

B. 15 litres

C. 20 litres

D. 25 litres

E. 30 litres.
15. The disintegrating pump in which solid matter is broken up before passing out, is
A. centrifugal pump

B. reciprocating pump

C. pneumatic ejector

D. none of these.

16. The quantity of liquid waste which flows in sewers during the period of rainfall, is known
A. sanitary sewage

B. industrial waste

C. storm sewage

D. none of these.

17. The most efficient cross-section of sewers in a combined sewerage system is


A. parabolic

B. circular

C. rectangular

D. new egged.

20. In a sludge tank, the gas mainly produced, is


A. Oxygen

B. Nitrogen

C. Hydrogen

D. Carbon dioxide

E. Methane.

21. The intensity of rain is expressed in


A. cm/minute

B. cm/hour

C. cm/day

D. none of these.
23. The normal values of over flow rates for sedimentation tanks using coagulent, ranges between
A. 25, 000 to 35, 000 litres/sqm/day

B. 40, 000 to 50, 000 litres/sqm/day

C. 50, 000 to 60, 000 litres/sqm/day

D. 80, 000 to 100, 000 litres/sqm/day

E. none of these.

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