SECTION5 C D water is removed by centrifugal

overflow velocity
. . action.
1. Sewer pipes need be checked for
A D
minimum flow all of these.
. .
6. The minimum diameter of a sewer is kept
B A
maximum flow 10 cm
. .

C B
both (a) and (b) 15 cm
. .
4. The value of Chezy's constant
D C
none of these. 20 cm
. .

D
25 cm
.
2. If D.O. concentration falls down to zero in
any natural drainage, it indicates the zone E. 30 cm.
of is used in

A A
degradation Chezy's formula
. .
7. The minimum diameter of sewer to be
B adopted is
B Bazin's formula
active decomposition . A
. 10 cm
.
C C
recovery Kutter's
. . B
12.5 cm
.
D D
cleaner water Manning's formula.
. . C
15 cm
.
E. none of these.
D
5. In the activated sludge process 25 cm.
.
A
3. The ratio of design discharge to the aeration is continued till stability
.
surface area of a sedimentation tank is
called B aeration is done with an admixture 8. To test chemical oxygen demand (C.O.D.)
. of previously aerated sludge of sewage, organic matter is oxidised by
A
surface loading pottassium dichromate in the presence of
.
C sludge is activated by constant A
. stirring Hydrochloric acid
B .
overflow rate
.
 carry combined flow, is
B C
Sulphuric acid
. . A
circular
.
C D
Nitric acid
. . B
egg shaped
.
D 11. D is the diameter of a circular sewer and α
Citric acid.
. is the side of a square section sewer. If C
rectangular
both are hydraulically equivalent, the .
relationship which holds good, is
D
A horse shoe shaped.
9. The discharge per unit plan area of a πD = 4 b
8/3 8/3 .
sedimentation tank, is generally called .

A B
over flow rate πD3/8 = 4 b3/8
. . 14. Hazin's
B C
surface loading πD2/3 = 4 b2/3
. .
formula i
C D s used for the settlement velocity of the
over flow velocity πD3/2 = 4 b3/2 particles of diameter
. .
A. less than 0.01 mm
D E. none of these.
all the above.
. B. less than 0.05 mm

C. less than 0.1 mm

12. For detecting the nitrites in the sewage,
the matching colour may be developed by D. greater than 0.1 mm.
adding
A
Pottassium permanganate
. 15. If the diameter of a sewer is 100 mm, the
gradient required for generating self
B
Sulphuric acid and napthamine cleansing velocity, is
.
A
10. In a sedimentation tank (length L, width B, 1 in 60
C Phenol-di-sulphuric acid pottassium .
depth D) the settling velocity of a particle . hydroxide
for a discharge Q, is B
1 in 100
D .
A None of these.
.
. C
1 in 120
.
B
. 13. The suitable cross-section of sewers to D none of these.
 . B D neither silting nor scouring occurs
. . at bottom.

C
21. Aerobic activity is maximum
.
A
in freshly produced sewage
.
16. Stone ware pipes are D
. B
A highly resistant to sulphide at sewer pipes
. corrosion .

B C
highly impervious in sewer treatment plants
. .

C hydraulically efficient because of 19. Assertion (A) : The determination of pH D

none of these.
. their smooth interior surface value of sewerage is important. .
Reason (R) : The efficiency of certain
D treatment methods depends upon the
specially suited to pressure pipes availability of pH value.
.
A Both A and R are true and R is the
E. none of these.
. correct explanation of A
17. Skimming tanks are
B Both A and R are true but R is not 22. In sewers designed with self cleansing
A velocity,
used to remove the grease and oil . a correct explanation of A
.
A
C the bottom is silted
B those from which sludge is A is true but R is false .
.
. skimmed out
B
D the bottom is scoured
C tanks provided with self-cleansing A is false but R is true. .
.
. screens
C both silting and scouring occur at
D . the bottom
improved version of grit chambers.
. 20. With self cleansing velocity in sewers D neither silting nor scouring occurs
18. In a sludge digestion tank if the moisture A . at the bottom.
content of sludge V1 litres is reduced silting occurs at bottom
. 23. Which one of the following resists
from p1 % to p2 % the volume V2 is
hydrogen sulphide corrosion
B
A scouring occurs at bottom
. A
. R.C.C.
.
C both silting and scouring occur at
. bottom B
Glazed stone wares
.
 29. The rational formula for peak drainage
C .
Asbestos cement discharge, was evolved by
.
D A
having drains at different levels. Fruhling
D . .
Glazed ware.
.
B
24. The sewerage system consists of Lloyd David
.
A 27. Boussinesq's equation for ascertaining
house sewer
. unit pressure at a depth H on sewers due C
Kuichling
to traffic loads, is .
B
lateral sewer A
. D
. All of these.
.
C
branch sewer
. B
.
D 30. The sewage treatment in septic tanks is
main sewer
. due to
C
E. all of these. A
. anaerobic decomposition
.
25. Hume steel pipes are
A D B
steel pipes aerobic decomposition
. . .

B E. none of these. C
R.C.C. pipes parasitic decomposition
. .

C steel shell coated from inside with D

none of these.
. cement mortar 28. The laying of sewers is done with .

A 31. In 1000 kg of sewage, the total solids

D steel shell coated from outside with magnetic compass approximate
. cement mortar .
A
B 0.5 to 1.0 kg
E. both (c) and (d). theodolite .
.
B
26. Drop manholes are the manholes C 1 kg to 2.0 kg
level .
.
A
without entry ladders C
. 5 kg to 7.5 kg
D .
clinometer
.
B
without manhole covers D
. 7.5 kg to 10 kg.
E. plane table. .
C with depths more than 3.5 m 32. Pathogens (or pathogentic bacterias) in
 water may cause critical point to the mouth of drain is 13.58
.
km and difference in level between the
A
typhoid critical point and drain mouth is 10 m, the
.
inlet time is
B 35. Before discharging the foul sewage into A
cholera 2 hours
. rivers, it is generally treated by .
A
C screening B
dysentery . 4 hours
. .
B
D sedimentation C
infectious hepatitis . 6 hours
. .
C
E. all the above. oxidation D
. 8 hours.
.
D
sludge digestion and disinfection
.
33. Sewer manholes are generally provided at
A E. all the above. 38. Oxidation process results in the formation
the change of gradient of
.
A
B carbon dioxide
the change of direction .
.
B
C nitrates
the junctions of sewers .
.
36. The settlement of a particle in C
D sedimentation tank, is affected by sulphates
all of these. .
.
A
velocity of flow D
. all the above.
.
34. The sewers B
viscosity of water
.
A must be of adequate size to avoid
. over flow C
size and shape of solid
.
B
. must flow under gravity to full D 39. Dry weather flow is :
specific gravity of solid
.
A
must be laid at least 2 to 3 m deep average daily rate of flow
C E. all the above. .
to collect /water from the
.
basements B
average monthly rate of flow
.
D all the above.
37. If the length of overland flow from the
 45. In areas where rainy season is limited to a
C .
average annual rate of flow few months, the type of sewerage system
.
B recommended is
γw r1/2 . S
D . A
water supply allowance per capita combined system
. .
C
γw r S
E. none of these. . B
partially separate system
40. As compared to fresh river water, sea .
D
water contains oxygen γw r2/3 S
. C
A separate system
10% less 43. In detritus tanks, .
.
A D
flow velocity is kept 0.09 m/sec none of these.
B . .
20% less
.
B detention period is kept 3 to 4
C . minutes
10% more
.
C organic and inorganic materials are
D . separated
20% more. 46.
.
D rd or th extra space is left in sewer
41. The settlement velocity of a solid all the above.
. pipes at maximum discharge for
(diameter 0.5 mm, specific gravity 1.75) in
water having temperature 10°C, is A low estimates of the average and
A . maximum flows
213.5 cm/sec 44. The width of a settling tank with 2 hour
.
detention period for treating sewage 378 B large scale infiltration of storm
B cu m per hour, is . water
313.5 cm/sec
. A
5m C
. unexpected increase in population
C .
413.5 cm/sec
. B
5.5 m D
. all the above.
D .
500 cm/sec.
. C
6m
.
47. If n is the rugosity coefficient, r is the
D hydraulic depth, s is the bed slope of
42. If γw is the unit weight of water, r the 6.5 m
. sewer, the velocity of flow in m/sec may
hydraulic mean depth of the sewer
and S the bed slope of the sewer, then the be obtained by the
E. 7 m.
tractive force exerted by flowing water, is
A γw . r . S formula evolved by
 A A
Chezy d = 0.2 B
. .

B B
Manning d = 0.5 B
. .

C C
Bazin B = 0.2 d
. .

D D
Kutter. B = 0.5 d.
. .

48. Pick up the correct statement from the

following :
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.
.
49. Antisyphonage pipe is fitted
A
at the end of septic tanks
.

B
on manholes
.

C
with a W.C. trap
.

D
at the beginning of sewer line.
.

50. For drains up to 15 cumecs, the

depth d and width B are related by