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  1. The fire demand for ascertaining the empirical formula known as

  2. A.
    Kuichling's formula
    B.
    Buston's formula
    C.
    Freeman formula
    D.
    Under Writers formula
    E.
    None of these.

  3. To detect the turbidity of the order of 0 to 1000 P.P.M. the instrument used is

  4. A.
    turbidimeter
    B.
    Jackson turbidimeter
    C.
    Baylis turbidimeter
    D.
    Hallige turbidimeter.

  5. Standard process of chlorination of water, is done by

  6. A.
    plain chlorination
    B.
    pre-chlorination
    C.
    post-chlorination
    D.
    double chlorination.

  7. If the chosen diameter of a pipe, is less than the economical diameter

  8. A.
    cost of pipe will be less
    B.
    head loss will be high
    C.
    cost of pumping will be more than saving
    D.
    all the above.

  9. Water gets evaporated from water surfaces and land surfaces, get converted into water drops at lower temperatures, flows over ground surface and finally meets its source, i.e. lake, sea, etc. This entire process is generally known as

  10. A.
    hydrological cycle
    B.
    water cycle
    C.
    evaporation and precipitation cycle
    D.
    all the above.

  11. In the equation of a logistic curve of population growth, the constant m is

  12. A.
    Ps x P
    B.
    C.
    D.
    KPs .

  13. High pH value of water does not produce

  14. A.
    incrustation
    B.
    sediment deposits
    C.
    turberculation
    D.
    corrosion
    E.
    both (c) and (d).

  15. Distribution of wash water is provided in

  16. A.
    sedimentation tank
    B.
    slow sand filter
    C.
    rapid gravity filter
    D.
    all the above.

  17. The valves provided at low points of pipes to drain off water quickly under gravity, are called

  18. A.
    blow off valves
    B.
    drain valves
    C.
    sewer valves
    D.
    all the above.

  19. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following :

  20. A.
    Free surface ground water is subjected to atmospheric pressure
    B.
    Water table surface rises and falls with seasons
    C.
    Depth of water table is directly proportional to the rate of drawal of water
    D.
    Level of water table remains stationary
    E.
    None of these.