Water Supply Engineering MCQs

Welcome to our comprehensive collection of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) on Water Supply Engineering, a fundamental topic in the field of Civil Engineering. Whether you're preparing for competitive exams, honing your problem-solving skills, or simply looking to enhance your abilities in this field, our Water Supply Engineering MCQs are designed to help you grasp the core concepts and excel in solving problems.

In this section, you'll find a wide range of Water Supply Engineering mcq questions that explore various aspects of Water Supply Engineering problems. Each MCQ is crafted to challenge your understanding of Water Supply Engineering principles, enabling you to refine your problem-solving techniques. Whether you're a student aiming to ace Civil Engineering tests, a job seeker preparing for interviews, or someone simply interested in sharpening their skills, our Water Supply Engineering MCQs are your pathway to success in mastering this essential Civil Engineering topic.

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Q111.
Maximum threshold number permitted for indicating the odour of public water supplies, is

a.

1

b.

2

c.

3

d.

4

Discuss
Answer: (c).3
Q112.
45 litres of water per person per day, is provided in

a.

office buildings

b.

hotels

c.

hostels

d.

nurse's homes.

Discuss
Answer: (a).office buildings
Q113.
Turbidity of water may be caused due to

a.

Suspended clay

b.

Suspended silt

c.

finely divided organic material

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q114.
Pick up the correct statement from the following :

a.

Water with hardness upto 75 ppm is considered soft

b.

Water with hardness more than 200 ppm is considered hard

c.

Water needed for laundaries should contain hardness less than 75 ppm

d.

All the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).All the above.
Q115.
The maximum pressure to which cast iron pipes may be subjected to, is

a.

3 kg/cm²

b.

5 kg/cm²

c.

7 kg/cm²

d.

10 kg/cm².

Discuss
Answer: (c).7 kg/cm²
Q116.
The type of pipe commonly used in water supply distribution schemes, is

a.

R.C.C. pipes

b.

Hume pipes

c.

Cast iron pipes

d.

G.I. pipes.

Discuss
Answer: (c).Cast iron pipes
Q117.
The population of a city in 2000 is 50, 000. The average per decade of the previous records of population is 5000 and average percentage per decade is 20%. The population of the city based on geometrical increase method, in the year 2020 will be

a.

56, 000

b.

60, 000

c.

64, 000

d.

72, 000

Discuss
Answer: (d).72, 000
Q118.
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.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q119.
For maximum alkalinity of water, pH value should be

a.

zero

b.

less than 7

c.

more than 7

d.

14

Discuss
Answer: (d).14
Q120.
The fire demand for a city of 50, 000 population, according to Godrich formula, is

a.

40 mld

b.

42 mld

c.

44 mld

d.

48 mld.

Discuss
Answer: (c).44 mld
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