Description : Detention time for plain sedimentation tank usually ranges from (A) 2 to 4 hours (B) 4 to 8 hours (C) 6 to 10 hours (D) 8 to 12 hours
Last Answer : (B) 4 to 8 hours
Description : The detention period for plain sedimentation water tanks, is usually A. 4 to 8 hours B. 8 to 16 hours C. 16 to 24 hours D. 24 to 36 hours
Last Answer : ANS: A
Description : The detention period for plain sedimentation water tanks, is usually (A) 4 to 8 hours (B) 8 to 16 hours (C) 16 to 24 hours (D) 24 to 36 hours
Last Answer : (D) 24 to 36 hours
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) Detention period for plain sedimentation tanks ranges between 4 to 8 hours (B) Detention period for sedimentation tanks, using coagulants usually ... in sedimentation tanks, is generally limited to 0.3 m/minute (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
Description : For a grit chamber, if the recommended velocity of flow is 0.2 m/sec and detention period is 2 minutes, the length of the tank, is A. 16 m B. 20 m C. 24 m D. 30 m
Last Answer : ANS: C
Description : Pick up the incorrect statement from the following: A. Septic tanks are horizontal continuous flow type of sedimentation tanks B. Septic tanks are generally provided a detention period of 12 to 36 hours C ... covered and high vent shafts are provided for the escape of foul gases D. None of these
Last Answer : ANS: D
Description : The efficiency of sedimentation tank does not depend upon (A) Depth of tank (B) Length of tank (C) Detention period (D) Velocity of water
Last Answer : (D) Velocity of water
Description : In sewage treatment, the detention period allowed for oxidation ponds ranges from __________ weeks. (A) 1 to 2 (B) 4 to 5 (C) 9 to 10 (D) 15 to 20
Last Answer : (B) 4 to 5
Description : The settling velocity of the particles larger than 0.06 mm in a settling tank of depth 2.4 is 0.33 m per sec. The detention period recommended for the tank, is A. 30 minutes B. 1 hour C. 1 hour and 30 minutes D. 2 hours
Description : The dimensions of a rectangular settling tank are: length 24 m, width 6 m and depth 3 m. If 2 hour detention period for tanks is recommended, the rate of flow of sewage per hour, is A. 204 cu.m B. 208 cu.m C. 212 cu.m D. 216 cu.m
Description : Flow through period, in sedimentation tanks, is (A) Equal to detention period (B) More than detention period (C) Less than detention period (D) Detention period divided by displacement efficiency
Last Answer : (C) Less than detention period
Description : The Constitution allows preventive detention but stipulates: (1) that no one should be detained beyond three months unless an Advisory Board authorizes detention beyond that period (2) that the grounds for ... nearest magistrate within a period of 24 hours of his arrest (4) All of the above
Last Answer : (1) that no one should be detained beyond three months unless an Advisory Board authorises detention beyond that period Explanation: Article 22 (4) provides that no law providing for preventive detention ... said period of 3 months that there is in it's opinion sufficient cause for such detention.
Description : The detention period in a septic tank is assumed (A) 20 minutes (B) 25 minutes (C) 30 minutes (D) 40 minute
Last Answer : (C) 30 minutes
Description : 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50'. What number is missing? -Riddles
Last Answer : 22
Description : Detention period of a settling tank is (A) Average theoretical time required for water to flow through the tank (B) Time required for flow of water to fill the tank fully (C) Average time for which water is retained in tank (D) All the above
Description : The pumping system should be capable of supplying the normal quantity of water required in 24 hours in a)12 hours or less b) 16 hours or less c) 20 hours or less* d) 8 hours or less
Last Answer : c) 20 hours or less*
Description : The width of a settling tank with 2 hour detention period for treating sewage 378 cu m per hour, is A. 5 m B. 5.5 m C. 6.5 m D. 7 m
Description : Pipes P, Q and R which fill the tank together in 12 hours are opened for 2hours after which pipe R was closed. Find the number of hours taken by pipe R to fill the tank if the remaining tank is filled in 14 hours. A) 16 B) 14 C) 20 D) 42
Last Answer : D 1/P + 1/Q + 1/R = 1/12 Now given that first all open for 2hours, then R closed and P+Q completes in 14 hours, so (1/P + 1/Q + 1/R) *2 + (1/P + 1/Q)*14 = 1 Put 1/P + 1/Q = 1/12 – 1/R (1/12 – 1/R + 1/R) *2 + (1/12 – 1/R)*14 = 1 1/6+ 14/12 – 14/R = 1 Solve, R = 42
Description : Pipe A can fill a water tank in 8 hours, Pipe B can fill the same tank in 12 hours and Pipe C can empty the tank in 24 hours. If all three pipes are opened together, in how many hours will the tank be completely filled or empty? a) 4.8 hours b) 5 hours c) 5.4 hours d) 6 hours e) 7.2 hours
Last Answer : If all the three pipes are opened together, in one hour they will fill 1/8 + 1/12 – 1/24 = (3+2-1)/24 = 1/6 part of tank. So, to fill it completely it will take 6 hours. Answer is: d)
Description : A tank can be filled by a tap in 6 hours and emptied by an outlet pipe in 8 hours. How long will it take to fill the cistern if both the taps are opened together? 1. 24 hours 2. 22 hours 3. 21 hours 4. 18 hours 5. 20 hours
Last Answer : 1;
Description : During sewage treatment, the sewage is subjected to __________ treatment in Imhoff tank. (A) Filtration (B) Digestion (C) Sedimentation (D) Both (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (D) Both (B) and (C)
Description : Faucet 'P' can fill the tank completely in12 hrs while faucet'q' can empty it by 24 hrs. By mistake, Anitha forgot to close the faucet q', As a result, both the faucet remained open. After 8 hrs, faucet realized the ... '. In how much time now onwards, would the tank be full? A) 4 B) 8 C) 12 D) 16
Last Answer : Answer: B Explanation: Faucet P can fill the tank completely in 12 hours => In 1 hour, Faucet P can fill 1/12of the tank Faucet q can empty the tank completely in 24 hours => In 1 hour, Faucet q can empty ... tank. Time taken to fill the remaining (1−1/3)=2/3of the tank =(2/3)/(1/12) = 8 hours
Description : In case of Imhoff tanks, A. The shape is rectangular B. Detention period is 2 hours C. The velocity of flow is restricted to 0.30 m/minute D. All the above
Description : 24 pumps are connected to a tank. Some of them are inlet pumps and the others are outlet pumps. Each of the inlet pumps an fill the tank in 16hours and each of the outlet pumps can empty the tank completely in ... gets filled in 48 hours. How many inlet pumps are there? A) 16 B) 18 C) 17 D) 14
Last Answer : D (x/16)-[(24-x)/12] = 1/48 x/16-24/48+x/12=1/48 (3+4)x/48=97/48 7x/48=97/48 7x=97 X=14
Description : Two faucet can fill a tank in 12hours and 16 hours .While a third faucet empties the full tank in 24 hours.If all the three faucet are operate simultaneously, In how much time will the tank be filled ? A) 4 hours 12mins B) 4hours 48min C) 9hours 36mins D) 5hours 48min
Last Answer : C 1/12+1/16 – 1/24 = (4+3-2)/48 =>5/48 Time taken to fill the tank = 48/5 = 9hours 36min
Description : Velocity of flow of water in plain sedimentation water tank, is normally kept (A) 3 cm/minute (B) 10 cm/minute (C) 20 cm/minute (D) 30 cm/minute
Last Answer : (D) 30 cm/minute
Description : Insert the missing number in the following series: 4 16 8 64 ? 256 (A) 16 (B) 24 (C) 32 (D) 20
Last Answer : Answer: A Square root of 16 is 4, Square root of 64 is 8, Therefore Square root of 256 is 16.
Description : For every 10°C rise in temperature, the rate of chemical reaction doubles. When the temperature is increased from 30 to 70°C, the rate of reaction increases __________ times. (A) 8 (B) 12 (C) 16 (D) 32
Last Answer : (C) 16
Description : The emergency electrical power source on tank vessels over 500 GT on an international voyage, should be capable of continuous operation under emergency load for _____________. A. 6 hours B. 12 hours C. 18 hours D. 24 hours
Last Answer : Answer: C
Description : Ampere hour capacity of an industrial battery is based on ……….hours discharge rate A. 8 B. 12 C. 16 D. 24
Last Answer : A. 8
Description : The normal values of over flow rates for secondary sedimentation tanks, ranges between A. 25,000 to 35,000 litres/sqm/day B. 40,000 to 50,000 litres/sqm/day C. 50,000 to 60,000 litres/sqm/day D. 80,000 to 10,000 litres/sqm/day
Description : The normal value of over flow rates for plain primary sedimentation tanks, ranges between A. 25,000 to 35,000 litres/sqm/day B. 40,000 to 50,000 litres/sqm/day C. 50,000 to 60,000 litres/sqm/day D. 80,000 to 100,000 litres/sqm/day
Last Answer : ANS: B
Description : The normal values of over flow rates for sedimentation tanks using coagulant, ranges between A. 25,000 to 35,000 litres/sqm/day B. 40,000 to 50,000 litres/sqm/day C. 50,000 to 60,000 litres/sqm/day D. 80,000 to 100,000 litres/sqm/day
Description : A pipe can fill the tank in 12 hours.Because of a leak in the tank it took 16(1/2) hours to fill the tank.If the tank is full,how much time will the leak take to empty it? A) 18hrs51mins B) 18hrs 20min C) 18hrs 40min D) 18hrs 45min E) None of these
Last Answer : A =>1/12-2/33 = 11-4/132. ==>7/132 =>132/7 hrs =>132/7 hrs=>1131 mins =>18hrs 51min
Description : In a grit chamber of a sewage treatment plant, A. Flow velocity 0.15 m to 0.3 m/sec is kept B. Depth of 0.9 m to 1.20 m is kept C. One minute of detention period is kept D. All the above
Description : The detention time of a circular tank of diameter d and water depth H, for receiving the sewage Q per hour, is A. d² (0.011d + 0.785H)/Q B. d (0.022d + 0.085H)/Q C. d (0.785d + 0.011H)/Q D. d (0.285d + 0.011H)/Q
Description : Find the range of the given data : 25, 18, 20, 22, 16, 6, 17, 15, 12, 30, 32, 10, 19, 8, 11, 20 -Maths 9th
Last Answer : Here, the minimum and maximum values of given data are 6 and 32 respectively. Range = 32 – 6 = 26
Description : The range of the data 25, 18, 20, 22, 16, 6, 17, 15, 12, 30, 32, 10, 19, 8, 11 and 20 is -Maths 9th
Last Answer : In conclusion, the range of data 25, 18, 20, 22, 16, 6, 17, 15, 12, 30, 32, 10, 19, 8, 11, and 20 is 26.
Last Answer : (d) In a given data, maximum value = 32 and minimum value = 6 We know, range of the data = maximum value – minimum value = 32 – 6 = 26 Hence, the range of the given data is 26.
Description : Gravity settling process is not involved in the working of a (A) Hydrocyclone (B) Classifier (C) Dorr-thickener (D) Sedimentation tank
Last Answer : (A) Hydrocyclone
Description : Which of the following is the most efficient for removal of very finely divided suspended solids and colloidal matter from the polluted waterstream? (A) Sedimentation tank (B) Circular clarifier (C) Mechanical flocculation (D) Chemical coagulation
Last Answer : (D) Chemical coagulation
Description : The detention time (t) of a settling tank, may be defined as the time required for A. A particle to travel along its length B. A particle to travel from top surface to bottom sludge zone C. The flow of sewage to fill the tank D. None of these
Description : How many spokes are there in the Ashoka Chakra depicted on the National Flag of India? (1) 16 (2) (2) 20 (3) 24 (4) 32
Last Answer : (3) 24 Explanartion : The Ashoka Chakra is a depiction of the Buddhist Dharnia chakra, represented with 24 spokes. It is so called because it appears on a number of edicts of Ashoka, most ... The Buddha. These 12 in reverse represent a total 24 spokes representing the Life-The Dhamrna (Pali).
Description : The optimum moisture content in solids to be crushed/ground ranges from __________ percent. (A) 3 to 4 (B) 8 to 10 (C) 10 to 15 (D) 15 to 20
Last Answer : (A) 3 to 4
Description : A tank can be filled by an inlet tap at the rate of 8 litres per minute. A leak in the bottom of a tank can empty the full tank in 16 hours. When the tank is full, the inlet is opened and due to ... hours. How many litres does the tank hold? A) 8000 litre B) 9560 litre C) 8525 litre D) 9600 litre
Last Answer : D Part emptied by the leak in 1 hour = 1/16 part filled by (leak & inlet open) in 1 hour = 1/80 Part filled by the inlet tap in 1 hour = 1/16 – 1/80 = 1/20 Inlet tap fills the tank in = 20 hours Inlet tap fills water at the rate of 8 litres a minute. Capacity of tank = 20 * 60 * 8= 9600 litre
Description : A liquid decomposes by irreversible first order kinetics and the half life period of this reaction is 8 minutes. The time required for 75% conversion of the liquid will be __________ minutes. (A) 4 (B) 8 (C) 12 (D) 16
Last Answer : (D) 16
Description : The spacing between the discs in the gang bolt ranges cm for lighy duty and cm heavy -duty harrows i. 15-25 and 25-30 c) 40-45 and 45-50 ii. 20-30 and 30-40. d) 15-25 and 32-36
Last Answer : 15-25 and 25-30
Description : Speed of a boat in standing water is 9kmph and the speed of the stream is 1.5kmph. A man rows to a place at a distance of 10.5 km and comes back to the starting point. Find the total time taken by him. A.24 hours B.16 hours C.20 hours D.15 hours
Last Answer : Answer- A Basic Formula: i. speed = distance traveled / time taken ii. speed of the stream = ½ (a-b) km/hr iii. speed in still water = ½ (a+b) km/hr Explanation: Speed in still water= ½ (a+b) = 9km ... gives a = 10.5km/hr ; b=7.5 kmphr Total time taken by him = 105/10.5 + 105/7.5 = 24 hours
Description : Two faucet A and B can fill a tank in 20 hours and 40 hours respectively. If they are opened simultaneously. Sometimes later, tap B was closed, then it takes total 14 hours to fill up the whole tank. After how many hours B was closed? A) 4 hours B) 15.2 hours C) 12 hours D) 17.6 hours
Last Answer : A Let x is the time when B is closed X(1/20+1/40)+14/20=1 X=4 hours