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 : 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 : 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 : 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 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 : 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 : 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 : Water filtration rate in a rapid sand filter ranges from __________ kilolitres/m2 /hr. (A) 0.1 to 1 (B) 3 to 6 (C) 10 to 15 (D) 15 to 20
Last Answer : (B) 3 to 6
Description : Insufficient washing of sand grains in a rapid sand filter causes (A) Air binding (B) Shrinkage of filtering media (C) Mud balls (D) Expansion of filtering media
Last Answer : (C) Mud balls
Description : Deviation of the alignment of a trace cut may be permitted in areas involving (A) Land slides (B) Sand dunes (C) Dens (D) None of these
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : A slow sand filter is cleaned if its filter head is higher than (A) 10 cm to 20 cm (B) 20 cm to 40 cm (C) 40 cm to 70 cm (D) 70 cm to 120 cm
Last Answer : (D) 70 cm to 120 cm
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 : The maximum non-verticality of the bore of a well 200 m deep, may be permitted up to (A) 25 cm (B) 50 cm (C) 75 cm (D) 100 cm
Last Answer : (D) 100 cm
Description : If the effective plan area of a warehouse is 54 sq. m, and maximum height of piles permitted is 270 cm, the number of cement bags to be stored, is (A) 2000 bags (B) 2200 bags (C) 2400 bags (D) 2700 bags
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
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 : It takes 0.4 hrs to drive from the garage to the head of the route, 0.4 hrs to drive between the route head and disposal site and 0.25 hrs to return from the disposal site. It takes 0.2 hrs to offload a truck at the ... loading time as 30 minutes. (a) 4.15 hrs (b) 4.25 hrs (c) 4.75 hrs (d) 4.85 hrs
Last Answer : (a) 4.15 hrs
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 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 : 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 : 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 : If the rate of change of grade permitted along a vertical curve is r and total change of grade is g%, the length L of the curve to be provided, is (A) L = (r × 100/g) m (B) L = (g × 100/r) m (C) L = (r + g) × 100m (D) L = [100/(r + g)] m
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : Maximum threshold number permitted for indicating the odour of public water supplies, is (A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4
Last Answer : (C) 3
Description : The steepest gradient permitted on roads which, in ordinary conditions, does not exceed, is known (A) Ruling gradient (B) Maximum gradient (C) Exceptional gradient (D) Floating gradient
Description : The maximum amount of dust which may be permitted in aggregates is (A) 5% of the total aggregates for low workability with a coarse grading (B) 10% of the total aggregates for low workability with ... of the total aggregates for a mix having high workability with fine grading (D) All the above
Description : The expected discharge to be obtained from an open well sunk in coarse sand is 0.0059 cumec. If the working depression head of the well is 3 m, the minimum diameter of the well, is (A) 2 m (B) 2.25 m (C) 2.50 m (D) 3.00 m
Last Answer : (D) 3.00 m
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 : Mud balls may be removed by (A) Breaking and washing (B) Washing the filter with a solution of caustic soda (C) Removing, cleaning and replacing the damaged sand (D) All the above
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%
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 : After cleaning a slow sand filter, the filtered water is not used for (A) 6 hours to 12 hours (B) 12 hours to 18 hours (C) 18 hours to 24 hours (D) 24 hours to 36 hours
Last Answer : (D) 24 hours to 36 hours
Description : The U.C. (uniformity coefficient) D60/D10 for the best filter media sand should be (A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 5
Last Answer : (A) 2
Description : Transfer of officials, who are not permanent in grade, may in deserving cases, be permitted with the personal approval of the a) Head of the circle b) DG Post c) Min of IT d) None of these
Last Answer : a) Head of the circle
Description : The purpose of a surge tank is (A) To control the pressure variations due to rapid changes in the pipe line flow (B) To eliminate water hammer possibilities (C) To regulate flow of water to turbines by providing necessary retarding head of water (D) All of the above
Description : Which one of the following is not a direct rapid tooling method? a.LOM Composite b.Direct AIM (ACES Injection Molding) c.Sand Molding d.Injection molding
Last Answer : d.Injection molding
Description : In an LC choke-input filter, what prevents the rapid charging of the capacitor?
Last Answer : The CEMF of the inductor
Last Answer : Counter electro-motive force of the inductor.
Description : What are the maximum permitted flush volumes for a dual flush WC?
Last Answer : Feel Free to Answer
Description : What are the maximum permitted flush volumes?
Description : What is the maximum time interval permitted between two sessions of Parliament? (1) 4 months (2) 6 months (3) 8 months (4) 9 months
Last Answer : (2) 6 months Explanation: The period during which the House meets to conduct its business is called a session. The Constitution empowers the President to summon each House al such intervals that there ... must meet at least twice a year. In India, the parliament conducts three sessions each year.
Description : What is the maximum surface roughness permitted by ASME B31.1 for the sidewall of ring grooves? a) 63 µ in b) 125 µ in. c) 250 µ in. d) 400 µ in
Last Answer : a) 63 µ in
Description : Maximum curvature permitted on B.G. is (a) 8 degree (b) 10 degree* (c) 12 degree (d) 16 degree
Last Answer : (b) 10 degree*
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following regarding the pressure conduits: (A) Pressure conduits are permitted to run ¾th full (B) Pressure conduits are always laid along down grades ... ) The hydraulic gradient line always coincides the invert of the conduit (D) None of these
Last Answer : (D) None of these
Description : When drainage is permitted under initially applied normal stress only and full primarily consolidation is allowed to take place, the test is known as (A) Quick test (B) Drained test (C) Consolidated undrained test (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) Consolidated undrained test
Description : If drainage is permitted throughout the test, during the application of both normal, and shear stresses so that full consolidation occurs and no excess pore pressure is set up at any stage of the test, is ... (A) Quick test (B) Drained test (C) Consolidated undrained test (D) None of these
Description : In case of a multi-lane road, overtaking is generally permitted (A) From right (B) From left (C) From both sides right and left (D) Not at all
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) Various geometric design features and generally guided by ruling design speed (B) The design speed for a given highway should preferably be uniform (C) Abrupt change in the design speed should not be permitted (D) All the above
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 : Which of the following cements contains maximum percentage of dicalcium silicate? (A) Ordinary Portland cement (B) Low heat cement (C) Rapid hardening cement (D) Sulphate resisting cement
Description : how much sand do i need for my sand filter for a 24 foot pool?
Last Answer : The best thing to do is to locate the manufacturer on the filter. Sometimes the amount of sand is listed right on the filter next to this name. If it is not, you need to contact the manufacturer as all filters are somewhat different. An average would be 200-250 pounds.