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.

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Q121.
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
Q122.
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
Q123.
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.
Q124.
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
Q125.
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
Q126.
The efficiency of sedimentation tank does not depend upon

a.

depth of tank

b.

length of tank

c.

detention period

d.

velocity of water.

Discuss
Answer: (a).depth of tank
Q127.
When the reduced level of the water source is higher than the reduced level of the consumer's place, water is generally supplied

a.

by pumping system

b.

by gravitational system

c.

both (a) and (b)

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (b).by gravitational system
Q128.
For estimating the run off of catchments, the mean value of the constant 'K' in the Khosla's formula Qy = Py - K (1.8 Ty + 32) is

a.

1.21

b.

1.23

c.

1.25

d.

1.27

Discuss
Answer: (d).1.27
Q129.
Service connections to consumers houses, are generally provided with

a.

copper pipes

b.

hume pipes

c.

galvanised iron pipes

d.

P.V.C. pipes

Discuss
Answer: (c).galvanised iron pipes
Q130.
Sluice valves are fitted in a distribution system

a.

along straight length of pipes at suitable intervals

b.

at the junctions of the pipes

c.

at the branching off points of sub-mains

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
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