Description : The sewer which received discharge from two or more main sewers, is known as A. A trunk sewer B. An outfall sewer C. A main sewer D. An intercepting sewer
Last Answer : ANS: A
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
Last Answer : ANS: B
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
Description : The sewerage system consists of A. House sewer B. Lateral sewer C. Branch sewer D. All of these
Last Answer : ANS: D
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
Description : Aerobic activity is maximum A. In freshly produced sewage B. At sewer pipes C. In sewer treatment plants D. None of these
Description : Dry water flow in a combined sewer, is A. Industrial sewage B. Domestic sewage C. Storm water D. Inclusive of domestic and industrial sewage but excludes storm water
Last Answer : ANS: C
Description : A rain sanitary sewer is constructed to carry A. Sanitary sewage B. Storm sewage C. Surface water D. Ground water
Description : For sewer mains of 0.5 to 1 m diameter, the ratio of 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 : To prevent settling down of sewage both at the bottom and on the sides of a large sewer, self-cleaning velocity recommended for Indian conditions, is A. 0.50 m/sec B. 0.60 m/sec C. 0.70 m/sec D. 0.75 m/sec
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 : Disposal to sewage in large cities, is done in A. Irrigation B. Dilution C. Oxidation D. Purification
Description : The use of coarse screens for the disposal of sewage, may be dispensed with by A. Comminutor B. Shredder C. Both A. and B. D. Neither A. nor B.
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
Description : A sewer running partially full and hurried with back filled, fails in compression due to A. Weight of the pipe B. Weight of the back fill C. Superimposed traffic loads D. All the above
Description : The arrangement made for passing the sewer line below an obstruction below the hydraulic gradient lines called A. Inverted syphon B. Depressed sewer C. Sag pipe D. all of these
Description : 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
Description : Hydraulic mean radius is A. Mean radius of sewer B. Difference in heads between two points in circular pipes C. Mean of radii in a pipe line of varying cross -sections D. Cross-sectional area/wetted perimeter
Description : The pressure exerted by A. The sewage when running full from inside, is called internal pressure B. The internal pressure if any, causes tensile stress in the pipe material C. Pressure sewers are designed to be safe in tension D. All the above
Description : The sewerage system originates from A. House sewers B. Lateral sewers C. Branch sewers D. Main sewers
Description : The trap which is provided to disconnect the house drain from the street sewer is called (A) Master trap (B) Intercepting trap (C) Interception manhole (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
Description : Dried sewage after treatment is used as A. Fertilizer B. Building material C. Chemical for lowering B.O.D. D. Base material for paints
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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : If the diameter of a sewer is 100 mm, the gradient required for generating self cleansing velocity is A. 1 in 60 B. 1 in 100 C. 1 in 120 D. None of these
Description : Sewer pipes need be checked for A. Minimum flow B. Maximum flow C. Both A. and B. D. None of these
Description : If a paper moistened with lead acetate for five minutes when placed in manhole turns black. The sewer certainly contains A. Hydrogen sulphide B. Carbon dioxide C. Methane D. Oxygen
Description : If is the diameter of upper circular portion, the area of cross-section of a standard egg shaped sewer, is A. D² B. D² C. D² D. D²
Description : If the depth of partial flow in a sewer of diameter 2 m, is 50 cm, its wetted perimeter is A. B. /2 C. /3 D. 2 /3
Description : The gradient of sewers depends upon A. Velocity of flow B. Diameter of the sewer C. Discharge D. All the above
Description : In R.C. sewer pipes, the percentage longitudinal reinforcement to the cross-sectional area of concrete is kept A. 10.0 B. 5.0 C. 2.0 D. 0.25
Description : The width of a rectangular sewer is twice its depth while discharging 1.5 m/sec. The width of the sewer is A. 0.68 m B. 0.88 m C. 1.36 m D. 1.76 m
Description : Which one of the following tests is used for testing sewer pipes? A. Water test B. Ball test C. Mirror test D. All of these
Description : The angle subtended by the surface of sewer water with partial flow, at sewer centre is 120°, the depth of sewerage is A. 20 cm B. 25 cm C. 40 cm D. 50 cm
Description : If the diameter of sewer is 225 mm, the gradient required for generating self cleansing velocity, is A. 1 in 60 B. 1 in 100 C. 1 in 120 D. None of these
Description : The minimum diameter of sewer to be adopted is A. 10 cm B. 12.5 cm C. 15 cm D. 25 cm
Description : The porosity of sediments in sewer pipes, is usually taken as A. 0.010 B. 0.011 C. 0.012 D. 0.013
Description : Assertion A.: The minimum self cleansing velocity in the sewer, at least once a day, must be generated. Reason (R): If certain deposition takes place and is not removed, it obstructs free flow and causes further ... correct explanation of A C. A is true but R is false D. A is false but R is true
Description : If is the rugosity coefficient, is the bed slope of sewer, the velocity of flow in m/sec may be obtained by the formula V = (1/n) r2/3 s1/2 evolved by A. Chezy B. Manning C. Bazin D. Kutter
Description : You are asked to design sewer pipes of diameters 0.4 m to 0.9 m at maximum flow, you will assume the sewer flow running at A. Full depth B. Half full C. Two third full D. Three fourth full
Description : For design purposes, the normal rate of infiltration of ground water into the sewer, is A. 500 litres/km/cm B. 1000 litres/km/cm C. 1500 litres/km/cm D. 2000 litres/km/cm
Description : It is customary to design a sewer for D.W.F. on the basis of A. Average demand B. Twice the average demand C. Thrice the average demand D. Four times the average demand
Description : In Chezy’s formula V = C rs for calculating the velocity of flow in circular sewer of diameter running full, the value of hydraulic mean radius is A. D B. D /2 C. D/3 D. D/4
Description : For laying a sewer line in a trench of 2 m width, an offset line is marked on the ground parallel to the given centre line at a distance of A. 100 cm B. 120 cm C. 140 cm D. 160 cm
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: A. The boning rod is used for checking the levels of the sewer inverts B. Manhole covers are made circular for the convenience of the cleaning staff C. A manhole is classified as shallow manhole if its depth is less than 0.9 m D. All the above
Description : Ventilating shafts are provided to a sewer line at every A. 100 m B. 150 m C. 200 m D. 300 m
Description : In case of sewer lines A. Water test is carried out to check water tightness of the joints B. Test for straightness is carried out with the help of a lamp and mirror C. Obstruction test is carried out with the help of smooth ball of diameter 13 mm D. All the above
Description : A circular sewer section is preferred to because A. It is cheaper in construction B. It provides maximum area for a given perimeter C. It provides maximum hydraulic mean depth D. All the above