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  1. The temperature affects the

  2. A.

     Biological activity of bacteria in sewage

    B.

     Solubility of gases in sewage

    C.

     Viscosity of sewage

    D.

     All the above


  3. The drainage area of a town is 12 hectares. Its 40% area is hard pavement ( K = 0.85), the 40% area is unpaved streets (K = 0.20) and the remaining is wooded areas (K = 0.15). Assuming the time of concentration for the areas as 30 minutes and using the formula Ps = 900/(t + 60) the maximum run off is

  4. A.

     0.10 cumec

    B.

     0.12 cumec

    C.

     0.15 cumec

    D.

     0.20 cumec


  5. The sewage treatment in septic tanks is due to

  6. A.

     Anaerobic decomposition

    B.

     Aerobic decomposition

    C.

     Parasitic decomposition

    D.

     None of these


  7. Which one of the following statements regarding septic tanks is wrong?

  8. A.

     A gap of 7.5 cm between the bottom of the covering slab and the top level of scum is provided

    B.

     The outlet invert level is kept 5 to 7.5 cm below the inlet invert level

    C.

     The minimum width of septic level is 90 cm

    D.

     The depth of tank is kept equal to its width


  9. If D.O. concentration falls down to zero in any natural drainage, it indicates the zone of

  10. A.

     Degradation

    B.

     Active decomposition

    C.

     Recovery

    D.

     Cleaner water


  11. The asbestos cement sewers are

  12. A.

     Light in weight

    B.

     Not structurally strong to bear large compressive stress

    C.

     Susceptible to corrosion by sulphuric acid

    D.

     All the above


  13. If D is the diameter of a circular sewer and D’ is the top horizontal diameter of an equivalent egg shaped section, the relationship which holds good, is

  14. A.

     D’ = 0.64 D

    B.

     D’ = 0.74 D

    C.

     D’ = 0.84 D

    D.

     D’ = 0.94 D


  15. hydraulically equivalent, the relationship which holds good, is

  16. A.

     D8/3 = 4 b8/3

    B.

     D3/8 = 4 b3/8

    C.

     D2/3 = 4 b2/3

    D.

     D3/2 = 4 b3/2


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

  18. A.

     65 to 70%

    B.

     70 to 75%

    C.

     75 to 80%

    D.

     85%


  19. Nitrogen cycle of sewage, is

  20. A.

     Liberation of ammonia-formation of nitrites-formation of nitrates-liberation of nitrogen

    B.

     Liberation of nitrogen-liberation of ammonia-formation of nitrites- formation of nitrates

    C.

     Liberation of nitrogen-formation of nitrates-formation of nitrites-liberation of ammonia

    D.

     Formation of nitrates-formation of nitrites-liberation of nitrates-liberation of nitrates