The temperature affects the
A. Biological activity of bacteria in sewage
B. Solubility of gases in sewage
C. Viscosity of sewage
D. All the above
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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 P s = t + 60 900 the maximum run off is
A. 0.10 cumec
B. 0.12 cumec
C. 0.15 cumec
D. 0.20 cumec
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The sewage treatment in septic tanks is due to
A. Anaerobic decomposition
B. Aerobic decomposition
C. Parasitic decomposition
D. None of these
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Which one of the following statements regarding septic tanks is wrong?
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
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If D.O. concentration falls down to zero in any natural drainage, it indicates the zone of
A. Degradation
B. Active decomposition
C. Recovery
D. Cleaner water
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The asbestos cement sewers are
A. Light in weight
B. Not structurally strong to bear large compressive stress
C. Susceptible to corrosion by sulphuric acid
D. All the above
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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
A. D’ = 0.64 D
B. D’ = 0.74 D
C. D’ = 0.84 D
D. D’ = 0.94 D
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D is the diameter of a circular sewer and α is the side of a square section sewer. If both are hydraulically equivalent, the relationship which holds good, is
A. π D 3 8 = 4 b 3 8
B. π D 8 3 = 4 b 8 3
C. π D 3 2 = 4 b 3 2
D. π D 2 3 = 4 b 3 3
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For design of sewers, percentage of sewage discharge is assumed
A. 65 to 70%
B. 70 to 75%
C. 75 to 80%
D. 85%
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Nitrogen cycle of sewage, is
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
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Discrete or granular particles change their
A. Size
B. Shape
C. Weight
D. None of these
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The suitable cross-section of sewers to carry combined flow, is
A. Circular
B. Egg shaped
C. Rectangular
D. Horse shoe shaped
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Facultative bacteria survive in
A. The presence of oxygen
B. The absence of oxygen
C. Both cases A and B
D. Neither A nor B
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A nuisance is experienced in diluting water if dilution factor is less than
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The width of a settling tank with 2 hour detention period for treating sewage 378 cu m per hour, is
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If the side of a square sewer is 1000 mm, the diameter of a hydraulically equivalent circular section, is
A. 1045 mm
B. 1065 mm
C. 1075 mm
D. 1095 mm
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The drop man holes are generally provided in sewers for
A. Industrial areas
B. Large town ships
C. Hilly town ships
D. Cities in plains
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The flow velocity in detritus tanks is
A. 0.05 m/sec
B. 0.09 m/sec
C. 1.25 m/sec
D. None of these
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In normal conditions, the period for sludge digestion, is
A. 10 days
B. 20 days
C. 30 days
D. 60 days
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The first stage of neutral process of sludge digestion, is
A. Acid fermentation
B. Acid regression
C. Alkaline fermentation
D. None of these
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