The detention period for oxidation ponds is usually kept as
A. 48 hours
B. 24 hours
C. 10 to 15 days
D. 3 months
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If the sewage contains grease and fatty oils, these are removed in
A. Grit chambers
B. Detritus tanks
C. Skimming tanks
D. Sedimentation tanks
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The design discharge for the separate sewer system shall be taken as
A. Equal to dry weather flow (DWF)
B. 2 × DWF
C. 3 × DWF
D. 6 × DWF
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The design discharge for the combined sewer system shall be taken as
A. Equal to rainfall
B. Rainfall + DWF
C. Rainfall + 2 DWF
D. Rainfall + 6 DWF
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The major disadvantage of lime soda process of water softening is that
A. It is unsuitable for turbid and acidic water
B. Huge amount of precipitate is formed which creates a disposal problem
C. The effluent cannot be reduced to zero hardness
D. It is unsuitable for softening the water of excessive hardness
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Assertion A: Slow sand filters are more efficient in removal of bacteria than rapid sand filters. Reason R: The sand used in slow sand filters is finer than that in rapid sand filters Select your answer based on the coding system given below:
A. Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R is true but R is not the correct explanation of A
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true
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Which of the following sewers is preferred for combined system of sewage?
A. Circular sewer
B. Egg shaped sewer
C. Rectangular sewer
D. None of the above
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The settling velocity of a particle in a sedimentation tank increases if
A. Particle size is decreased
B. The surface area of tank is increased
C. The depth of tank is decreased
D. None of the above
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Air binding phenomena in rapid sand filters occur due to
A. Excessive negative head
B. Mud ball formation
C. Higher turbidity in the effluent
D. Low temperature
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The chemical most commonly used to increase speed of sedimentation of sewage is
A. Sulphuric acid
B. Copper sulphate
C. Lime
D. Sodium permanganate
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The main disadvantage of oxidation pond is that
A. Large area is required for construction
B. Maintenance and operation cost are high
C. BOD removal is very low
D. None of the above
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The hydraulic mean depth (HMD) for an egg-shaped sewer flowing two-third full is
A. Equal to HMD when flowing full
B. Less than HMD when flowing full
C. Greater than HMD when flowing full
D. None of the above
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Settling velocity increases with
A. Specific gravity of solid particles
B. Size of particles
C. Depth of tank
D. Temperature of liquid
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Turbidity is measured on
A. Standard silica scale
B. Standard cobalt scale
C. Standard platinum scale
D. Platinum cobalt scale
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The maximum discharge of a tube well is about
A. 5 liters/sec
B. 50 liters/sec
C. 500 liters/sec
D. 1000 liters/sec
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When there is no recirculation of sewage, then recirculation factor is
A. 0
B. 1
C. Infinity
D. None of the above
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On standard silica scale, the turbidity in drinking water should be limited to
A. 10 ppm
B. 20 ppm
C. 30 ppm
D. 50 ppm
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The most commonly used sewer under culverts is
A. Circular brick sewer
B. Circular cast iron sewer
C. Semi-elliptical sewer
D. Horseshoe type sewer
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Ground water is usually free from
A. Suspended impurities
B. Dissolved impurities
C. Both suspended and dissolved impurities
D. None of the above
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The layout of distribution system in which water flows towards the outer periphery is
A. Ring system
B. Dead end system
C. Radial system
D. Grid iron system
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