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  1. ‘Cowl’ is provided at

  2. A.

     Lower end of ventilating column

    B.

     Upper end of ventilating column

    C.

     Upper end of the manhole

    D.

     First step in manhole


  3. The formula V = (1/n) r2/3

  4. A.

     Chezy’s formula

    B.

     Bazin’s formula

    C.

     Kutter’s formula

    D.

     Manning’s formula


  5. A drop manhole is provided if

  6. 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


  7. The most widely used pump for lifting sewage is

  8. A.

     Centrifugal pump

    B.

     Reciprocating pump

    C.

     Pneumatic ejector

    D.

     Air pressure pump


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

  10. A.

     Centrifugal pump

    B.

     Reciprocating pump

    C.

     Pneumatic ejector

    D.

     None of these


  11. The grit chambers of sewage treatment plants, are generally cleaned after

  12. A.

     2 days

    B.

     7 days

    C.

     12 days

    D.

     14 days


  13. Cement concrete sewers are only suitable if non-scouring velocity is between

  14. A.

     2.5 to 3.0 m/sec

    B.

     3.0 to 4.0 m/sec

    C.

     3.5 to 4.5 m/sec

    D.

     4.5 to 5.5 m/sec


  15. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

  16. A.

     Maximum daily flow = 2 times the average daily flow

    B.

     Maximum daily flow = ⅔ × average daily flow

    C.

     Sewers are designed for minimum permissible velocity at minimum flow

    D.

     All the above


  17. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

  18. A.

     Small sewers are cleaned by flushing

    B.

     Medium sewers are cleaned by cane rodding

    C.

     Medium sewers may be cleaned by pills

    D.

     All the above


  19. In sewers the velocity of flow should not be

  20. 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