Rapid gravity filters
(A) Were developed by G.W. Fuller
(B) Make use of coarser sand with effective size as 0.5 mm
(C) Yield as high as 30 times the yield of slow sand filters
(D) All the above
Description : The yield of a rapid gravity filter as compared to that of slow sand filter, is (A) 10 times (B) 15 times (C) 20 times (D) 30 times
Last Answer : (D) 30 times
Description : A high velocity of wash water is required for (A) Rapid gravity filter with strainers (B) Rapid gravity filter without strainers (C) Slow sand filter with strainers (D) Slow sand filter without strainers
Last Answer : (B) Rapid gravity filter without strainers
Description : Pick up the incorrect statement from the following: (A) The water entering the slow sand filters should be treated by 9.386 coagulants (B) The depth of water on the filter should be twice the ... is 0.75 times the depth of filter sand, the water obtained is purest (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
Description : Distribution of wash water is provided in (A) Sedimentation tank (B) Slow sand filter (C) Rapid gravity filter (D) All the above
Last Answer : (C) Rapid gravity filter
Description : In rapid sand filters the ratio of length and diameter of the lateral, should not be greater than (A) 10 (B) 15 (C) 20 (D) 25
Last Answer : (C) 20
Description : Rapid hardening cement attains early strength due to (A) Larger proportion of lime grounded finer than normal cement (B) Lesser proportion of lime grounded coarser than normal cement (C) Lesser proportion of lime grounded finer than normal cement (D) Excess percentage of gypsum
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : Rapid gravity filters can remove bacterial impurities up to a maximum of (A) 50 % (B) 60 % (C) 70 % (D) 80 %
Last Answer : (D) 80 %
Description : The admixture of coarser particles like sand or silt to clay causes (A) Decrease in liquid limit and increase in plasticity index (B) Decrease in liquid limit and no change in plasticity index ... in both liquid limit and plasticity index (D) Increase in both liquid limit and plasticity index
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : In slow sand filters, the turbidity of raw water can be removed only up to (A) 60 mg/litre (B) 75 mg/litre (C) 100 gm/litre (D) 150 mg/litre
Last Answer : (A) 60 mg/litre
Description : The bed slope in slow sand filters, is generally kept (A) 1 in 50 (B) 1 in 75 (C) 1 in 100 (D) 1 : 200
Last Answer : (C) 1 in 100
Description : A sewer pipe contains 1 mm sand particles of specific gravity 2.65 and 5 mm organic particles of specific gravity 1.2, the minimum velocity required for removing the sewerage, is A. 0.30 m/sec B. 0.35 m/sec C. 0.40 m/sec D. 0.45 m/sec
Last Answer : ANS: D
Description : Rapid sand filter (A) Should be preceded by coagulation and sedimentation (B) Uses rapid sand as filter media (C) Is used after slow sand filtering has been done (D) Can combine disinfection also
Last Answer : (A) Should be preceded by coagulation and sedimentation
Description : Pick out the true statement pertaining to water treatment. (A) Slow sand filters can remove colour completely (B) Activated carbon can be used for taste & odour control without subsequent filtration ... of water (D) Normally, the turbidity is removed by adding a coagulant prior to sedimentation
Last Answer : (D) Normally, the turbidity is removed by adding a coagulant prior to sedimentation
Description : An ideal sand for filters should be (A) Free from dirt and other impurities (B) Uniform in nature and size (C) Hard and resistant (D) All the above
Description : The risk of segregation is more for (A) Wetter mix (B) Larger proportion of maximum size aggregate (C) Coarser grading (D) All the above
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : Particles of 0.002 mm size are that of (A) Clay (B) Sand (C) Gravel (D) None of these
Description : The weight of a pycnometer containing 400 g sand and water full to the top is 2150 g. The weight of pycnometer full of clean water is 1950 g. If specific gravity of the soil is 2.5, the water content is (A) 5 % (B) 10 % (C) 15 % (D) 20 %
Last Answer : (D) 20 %
Description : Rapid gravity filter can only remove turbidity of water upto (A) 15 to 25 gm/litre (B) 25 to 30 gm/litre (C) 30 to 35 cm/litre (D) 35 to 40 gm/litre
Last Answer : (D) 35 to 40 gm/litre
Description : If is specific gravity of sand particles, is porosity, the critically hydraulic gradient (A) ic = (G + 1)/(1 - e) (B) ic = (G + 1)/(1 + e) (C) ic = (G - 1)/(1 + e) (D) ic = (G - 1)/(1 - e)
Description : Slow sand filter is used if maximum turbidity of raw water is less than (A) 10 gm/litre (B) 20 gm/litre (C) 30 gm/litre (D) 50 gm/litre
Last Answer : (D) 50 gm/litre
Description : For grinding of softer materials, the grinding wheel should have __________ grain size. (A) Finer (B) Coarser (C) Medium (D) Any type of
Last Answer : (B) Coarser
Description : As the product becomes finer, the energy required for grinding (A) Decreases (B) Increases (C) Is same as for coarser grinding (D) Is 1.5 times that for coarser grinding
Last Answer : (B) Increases
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) High percentage of C3S and low percentage of C2S cause rapid hardening (B) High percentage of C3S and low percentage of C2S make the cement ... ) Low percentage of C3S and high percentage of C2S contribute to slow hardening (D) All the above
Description : If the viscosity of ground water is 1.00, the Slitcher's constant is 400, the effective size of soil particles in aquifer is 0.5 mm and hydraulic gradient is 1 in 80, the velocity of flow is (A) 0.25 m/day (B) 0.50 m/day (C) 1.00 m/day (D) 1.25 m/day
Description : A bed of spherical particles (specific gravity 2.5) of uniform size 1500 μm is 0.5 m in diameter and 0.5 m high. In packed bed state, the porosity may be taken as 0.4. Ergun's equation for the above fluid-particle ... fluidisation velocity, VOM is (A) 12 mm/s (B) 16 mm/s (C) 24 mm/s (D) 28 mm/s
Last Answer : (B) 16 mm/s
Description : Consider the following statements. The role of the gravel bed in a rapid sand filter is : 1. To filter out large suspended matter 2. To support the sand bed above it 3. To prevent the escape of sand particles 4. To uniformly ... and 5 b) 2, 3 and 4 only c) 3, 4 and 5 only d) 1, 2 and 3 only
Last Answer : b) 2, 3 and 4 only
Description : Surface preparation for Metallising the abrasives used for final cleaning is a) Chilled iron grit G.24, as defined in BS : 2451 b) Washed salt free angular silica sand of mesh size 12 to 30 with a minimum of 40% retained on a 20 mesh c) either (a) or (b) * d) d) neither (a) or (b)
Last Answer : c) either (a) or (b) *
Description : The maximum permitted loss of head in a rapid sand filter, is (A) 1 m (B) 2 m (C) 3 m (D) 4 m
Last Answer : (C) 3 m
Description : In a rapid sand filter, air binding is caused due to excessive (A) Negative pressure (B) Pressure (C) Turbidity (D) Water pressure
Last Answer : (A) Negative pressure
Description : Firewall as part of a router program a. filters only packets coming from internet b. filters only packets going to internet c. filters packets travelling from and to the intranet from the internet d. ensures rapid traffic of packets for speedy e-Commerce
Last Answer : c. filters packets travelling from and to the intranet from the internet
Description : Filters with the ___ characteristic are useful when a rapid roll-off is required because it provides a roll-off rate greater than –20/dB/decade/pole: (1) Butterworth (2) Chebyshev (3) Bessel (4) Elliptical
Last Answer : Filters with the Chebyshev characteristic are useful when a rapid roll-off is required because it provides a roll-off rate greater than –20/dB/decade/pole.
Description : When the nurse observes that the patient's systolic blood pressure is less than 80-90 mm Hg, respirations are rapid and shallow, heart rate is over 150 beats per minute, and ... d) Irreversible In refractory or irreversible shock, the patient requires complete mechanical and pharmacologic support.
Last Answer : a) Compensatory In compensatory shock, the patient’s blood pressure is normal, respirations are above 20, and heart rate is above 100 but below 150.
Description : The hydraulic head that would produce a quick condition in a sand stratum of thickness 1.5 m, specific gravity 2.67 and voids ratio 0.67 is equal to (A) 1.0 m (B) 1.5 m (C) 2.0 m (D) 3 m
Last Answer : (B) 1.5 m
Description : If the permeability of a soil is 0.8 mm/sec, the type of soil is (A) Gravel (B) Sand (C) Silt (D) Clay
Last Answer : (B) Sand
Description : Hardening of cement occurs at (A) Rapid rate during the first few days and afterwards it continues to increase at a decreased rate (B) Slow rate during the first few days and afterwards it continues to increase at a rapid rate (C) Uniform rate throughout its age (D) None of these
Description : Quick lime is (i) Slow in setting (ii) Rapid in slacking (iii) Good in strength The correct answer is (A) Only (i) (B) Only (ii) (C) Both (i) and (ii) (D) Both (ii) and (
Description : A steel rod of sectional area 250 sq. mm connects two parallel walls 5 m apart. The nuts at the ends were tightened when the rod was heated to 100°C. If steel = 0.000012/C°, Esteel = 0.2 MN/mm2 , the ... N/mm2 (B) 100 N/mm2 (C) 120 N/mm2 (D) 150 N/mm2 Answer: Option
Last Answer : (C) 120 N/mm
Description : Froth floatation is used for (A) Washing fine coal dust (< 0.5 mm size) (B) Washing lump coal (> 80 mm size) (C) Removing ash from the coal based on difference in specific gravity of coal and ash
Last Answer : (A) Washing fine coal dust (< 0.5 mm size)
Description : A coarse-grained soil has a voids ratio 0.75, and specific gravity as 2.75. The critical gradient at which quick sand condition occurs, is (A) 0.25 (B) 0.50 (C) 0.75 (D) 1.00
Last Answer : (D) 1.00
Description : Which of the following operational problems relate to the functioning of rapid gravity filter ? 1. Inadequate media comprising filter bed 2. Sludge bulking 3. Mud balls 4. Negative head 5. Incrustation of media (a) 1, 3, 4 and 5 ... 2, 3 and 4 only (c) 2, 3, 4 and 5 only (d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Last Answer : (a) 1, 3, 4 and 5 only
Description : a rapid gravity filter (A) Raw water from the source is supplied (B) Disinfected raw water is supplied (C) Raw water passed through coagulation tank is supplied (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) Raw water passed through coagulation tank is supplied
Description : The stresses developed in concrete and steel in reinforced concrete beam 25 cm width and 70 cm effective depth, are 62.5 kg/cm2 and 250 kg/cm2 respectively. If m = 15, the depth of its neutral axis is (A) 20 cm (B) 25 cm (C) 30 cm (D) 35 cm
Description : If V is speed of a moving vehicle, r is radius of the curve, g is the acceleration due to gravity, W is the width of the carriageway, the super elevation is (A) WV/gr (B) W²V/gr (C) WV²/gr (D) WV/gr²
Description : The period of cleaning of a slow sand filter, is usually (A) 5 to 10 days (B) Two weeks to three weeks (C) One month to three months (D) Three months to six months
Last Answer : (C) One month to three months
Description : The static deflection of a spring under gravity, when a mass of 1 kg is suspended from it, is 1 mm. Assume the acceleration due to gravity g = 10 m/s^2. The natural frequency of this spring-mass system (in rad/s) is A 100 B 150 C 200 D 250
Last Answer : A 100
Description : In slabs the Maximum horizontal distance between parallel main reinforcement should not exceed i.Three times effective depth ii Five times effective depth iii 300mm iv 450 mm [ A ] i and iii [ B ] i and iv [ C ] ii and iii [ D ] ii and iv
Last Answer : [ A ] i and iii
Description : The Maximum spacing of Secondary reinforcement in slabs should be [ A ] Less than 450 mm [ B ] Less than 300 mm [ C ] Smaller of three times the effective depth and 450 mm [ D ] Smaller of five times the effective depth and 450 mm
Last Answer : [ D ] Smaller of five times the effective depth and 450 mm
Description : A tube mill compared to a ball mill (A) Has a higher length/diameter ratio (B) Produces a coarser product (C) Has a higher diameter/length ratio (D) Uses much larger balls
Last Answer : (A) Has a higher length/diameter ratio
Description : A compound bar consists of two bars of equal length. Steel bar cross-section is 3500 mm2 and that of brass bar is 3000 mm2 . These are subjected to a compressive load 100,000 N. If Eb = 0.2 MN/mm2 and Eb = 0.1 ... 6 N/mm2 s = 12 N/mm2 (D) b = 5 N/mm2 s = 10 N/mm
Last Answer : (A) b = 10 N/mm2 s = 20 N/mm
Description : Efficiency of removing bacterias from raw water by a slow sand filter, is (A) 80% to 81% (B) 85% to 86% (C) 90% to 97% (D) 98% to 99%
Last Answer : (D) 98% to 99%