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  1. Which one of the following resists hydrogen sulphide corrosion?

  2. A.

     R.C.C.

    B.

     Glazed stone wares

    C.

     Asbestos cement

    D.

     Glazed ware


  3. The gas evolved in sewers is

  4. A.

     Carbondioxide

    B.

     Hydrogen sulphide

    C.

     Methane

    D.

     All of these


  5. The ratio of the diameter of a circular section and the side of a square section hydraulically equivalent, is

  6. A.

     1.095

    B.

     1.085

    C.

     1.075

    D.

     1.065


  7. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

  8. A.

     The sewer pipes of sizes less than 0.4 m diameter are designed as running full at maximum discharge

    B.

     The sewer pipes of sizes greater than 0.4 m diameter are designed as running 2/3rd or 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


  9. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

  10. 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


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

  12. A.

     1.5

    B.

     2.0

    C.

     3.0

    D.

     4.0


  13. The sewerage system originates from

  14. A.

     House sewers

    B.

     Lateral sewers

    C.

     Branch sewers

    D.

     Main sewers


  15. The digested sludge from septic tanks, is removed after a maximum period of

  16. A.

     3 years

    B.

     3.5 years

    C.

     4 years

    D.

     5 years


  17. The underground sewers are more subjected to

  18. A.

     Tensile force

    B.

     Compressive force

    C.

     Bending force

    D.

     Shearing force


  19. The formula which accepts the value of rugosity coefficient n = 0.012 to be used in Manning’s formula, is given by

  20. A.

     Bazin

    B.

     Crimp and Bruges

    C.

     William-Hazen

    D.

     Kutter