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  1. The minimum recommended diameter of sewers, is

  2. A.

    5 cm

    B.
    10 cm
    C.

    15 cm

    D.

    20 cm.


  3. Aerobic bacterias

  4. 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.


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

  6. A.

    30 litres/person/year

    B.

    25 litres/person/year

    C.

    30 litres/person/month

    D.
    25 litres/person/month.

  7. If 2% solution of a sewage sample is incubated for 5 days at 20°C and depletion of oxygen was found to be 5 ppm, B.O.D. of the sewage is

  8. A.
    200 ppm
    B.

    225 ppm

    C.
    250 ppm
    D.

    None of these.


  9. If D is the diameter of upper circular portion, the overall depth of a standard egg shaped section, is

  10. A.
    D
    B.
    1.25 D
    C.

    1.5 D

    D.

    1.75 D

    E.

    D.


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

  12. A.

    1 in 60

    B.
    1 in 100
    C.

    1 in 120

    D.

    none of these.


  13. Pick up the correct statement from the following :

  14. 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.

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

  16. A.

    centrifugal pump

    B.

    reciprocating pump

    C.

    pneumatic ejector

    D.
    none of these.

  17.  

     

    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.

  18. 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.


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

  20. A.

    0.68 m

    B.
    0.88 m
    C.

    1.36 m

    D.

    1.76 m.