Description : The sewer which collects the discharge from a collecting system and delivers it to a treatment plant, is known A. House sewer B. Lateral sewer C. Branch sewer D. Sewer outfall
Last Answer : ANS: D
Description : The sewer that unloads the sewage at the point of treatment is called A. Main sewer B. Outfall sewer C. Branch sewer D. House sewer
Last Answer : ANS: B
Description : The sewer pipe which carries sewage from a building for immediate disposal is A. House sewer B. Lateral sewer C. Intercepting sewer D. Main sewer
Last Answer : ANS: A
Description : The gradient of sewers depends upon A. Velocity of flow B. Diameter of the sewer C. Discharge D. All the above
Description : Pick up the in-correct statement from the following: A. Manholes are provided in sewer pipes at suitable intervals B. Catch basins are generally provided in sewers for carrying drainage discharge C. Inlets are generally provided in all sewers D. None of these
Last Answer : ANS: C
Description : Q No: 191 Design period of 40 to 50 years is adopted for A. Branch sewers B. Main sewers C. Trunk sewers D. All the above
Description : Sewer manholes are generally provided at A. The change of gradient B. The change of direction C. The junctions of sewers D. All of these
Description : Sewer ventilating columns are generally placed at A. Distances 150 m to 300 m B. Upper ends of branch sewers C. Every change in the size of sewers D. All the above
Description : At the junction of sewers A. Top of smaller sewer is kept lower B. Top of larger sewer is kept lower C. Tops of both the sewers are at the same level D. None of these
Description : Pick up the incorrect statement from the following for allowing workers to enter sewers A. The particular manhole and one manhole on upstream and one manhole on downstream should remain open for 30 ... entering the manhole should be advised to smoke in the sewer D. Warning signals should be erected
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: A. The water supply pipes carry pure water free from solid particles B. The water supply pipes get clogged if flow velocity is less than self ... carried up and down the hills and valleys D. The sewer pipes are generally laid along level hills
Description : For trunk sewers more than 1.25 m in diameter, the ratio of the maximum daily sewage flow to the average daily sewage flow is assumed A. 1.5 B. 2.0 C. 2.5 D. 3.0
Description : In olden days the type of section adopted in trunk and out fall sewers was A. Parabolic shaped B. Horse shoe shaped C. Egg shaped D. Circular shaped
Description : For trunk and out-fall, the type of sewers generally used, is A. Standard egg shaped B. Circular shaped C. Horse shoe shaped D. Parabolic shaped
Description : For a peak discharge of 0.0157 cumec, with a velocity of 0.9 m/sec, the diameter of the sewer main, is A. 10 cm B. 12 cm C. 15 cm D. 18 cm
Description : Clogging of sewers, is caused due to A. Silting B. Low discharge C. Greasy and oily matters D. All the above
Description : The density of population over 40 hectares is 250/hectare. If water supply demand per day is 200 litres and sewage discharge is 80% of water supply, the sewage flow in sewers of separate system, is A. 0.05552 cumec B. 0.05554 cumec C. 0.05556 cumec D. 0.0556 cumec
Description : For design of sewers, percentage of sewage discharge is assumed A. 65 to 70% B. 70 to 75% C. 75 to 80% D. 85%
Description : If the discharge of a sewer running half is 628 1.p.s., i = 0.001, and n = 0.010, the diameter of the sewer, is A. 1.39 m B. 1.49 m C. 1.59 m D. 1.69 m
Description : ¾th or ¼th extra space is left in sewer pipes at maximum discharge for A. Low estimates of the average and maximum flows B. Large scale infiltration of storm water C. Unexpected increase in population D. All the above
Description : Sewer pipes are designed for maximum discharge with 25% to 33% vacant cross-sectional area for A. Unexpected large scale infiltration of stream water B. Unexpected increase in the population C. Under estimates of maximum and average flows D. All of the above
Description : The sewer pipes A. Carry sewage as gravity conduits B. Are designed for generating self-cleansing velocities at different discharge C. Should resist the wear and tear caused due to abrasion D. All the above
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: A. The sewer pipes of sizes less than 0.4 m diameter are designed as running full at maximum discharge B. The sewer pipes of sizes greater than 0.4 m ... discharge C. The minimum design velocity of sewer pipes is taken as 0.8 m/sec D. All the above
Description : The sewerage system originates from A. House sewers B. Lateral sewers C. Branch sewers D. Main sewers
Description : Drop manholes at the junctions of sewer lines, are provided if A. Invert level of a branch sewer is more than 60 cm that of the main sewer B. Sewer line runs along a main road C. Ordinary manhole cannot be built D. Two sewer lines intersect
Description : WASTE WATER ENGINEERING Objective Questions with Answers Q No: 161 The quantity of liquid waste which flows in sewers during the period of rainfall, is known A. Sanitary sewage B. Industrial waste C. Storm sewage D. None of these
Description : The sewer which transports the sewage to the point of treatment, is called A. House sewer B. Out-fall sewer C. Branch sewer D. Main sewer
Description : A drop manhole is provided if A. A sewer drops from a height B. A branch sewer joins the main sewer at higher level C. A lamp is inserted to check obstruction D. None of these
Description : The underground sewers are more subjected to A. Tensile force B. Compressive force C. Bending force D. Shearing force
Description : In sewers the effect of scouring is more on A. Top side B. Bottom side C. Horizontal side D. All sides
Description : In sewers the velocity of flow should not be A. More than the self-cleansing velocity B. Less than the self-cleansing velocity C. Less than 10 m/sec D. More than 20 m/sec
Description : For sewers, inverted siphon is provided for A. One pipe B. Two pipes C. Three pipes D. Four pipes
Description : The gas evolved in sewers is A. Carbondioxide B. Hydrogen sulphide C. Methane D. All of these
Description : The small sewers are cleaned by A. Flushing B. Cane rodding C. Wooden pills D. None of these
Description : In sewers the gas generally found, is A. Hydrogen sulphide (H2S) B. Carbon dioxide (CO2) C. Methane (CH4) D. All the above
Description : With self cleansing velocity in sewers A. Silting occurs at bottom B. Scouring occurs at bottom C. Both silting and scouring occur at bottom D. Neither silting nor scouring occurs at bottom
Description : 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
Description : The laying of sewers is done with A. Magnetic compass B. Theodolite C. Level D. Clinometer
Description : Large diameter sewers subjected to external pressure alone, are reinforced A. Near the inner surface of the pipe B. Near the outer surface of the pipe C. Both A. and B. D. With elliptical cage
Description : 221 For non-scouring velocity 5 m/sec, the type of sewers generally preferred to, is A. Cast iron sewers B. Cement concrete sewers C. Glazed bricks sewers D. Stone ware sewers
Description : Boussinesq’s equation for ascertaining unit pressure at a depth on sewers due to traffic loads, is A. pt = 3H3p/2 Z5 B. pt = 2H3p/3 Z5 C. pt = 3H3p/2Z5 D. pt = 2 3p/3Z5
Description : The most efficient cross section of sewers in a separate sewerage system is A. Parabolic B. Circular C. Rectangular D. New egged
Description : The minimum recommended diameter of sewers, is A. 5 cm B. 10 cm C. 15 cm D. 20 cm
Description : The suitable cross-section of sewers to carry combined flow, is A. Circular B. Egg shaped C. Rectangular D. Horse shoe shaped
Description : The maximum spacing of manholes specified by Indian standard in sewers upto 0.3 m diameter is A. 20 m B. 30 m C. 45 m D. 75 m
Description : The maximum diameter of sewers adopted in the designs is A. 1.0 m B. 2.0 m C. 3.0 m D. 4.0 m
Description : In sewers the highest non-scouring velocity is achieved in A. Glazed bricks sewers B. Cast iron sewers C. Cement concrete sewers D. Stone ware sewers
Description : The stone ware sewers A. Are used for carrying sewage and drainage from houses B. Are manufactured from clays and shale C. After casting are dried and burnt at temperature 150°C, 700°C and 1200°C D. All the above
Description : In circular sewers if depth of flow is 0.2 times the full depth, the nominal gradient, A. Is only provided B. Is doubled C. Is trebled D. Is not enough
Description : In sewers designed with self cleansing velocity, A. The bottom is silted B. The bottom is scoured C. Both silting and scouring occur at the bottom D. Neither silting nor scouring occurs at the bottom