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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Q131.
Specific capacity or yield of wells, is generally expressed, as

a.

m³ per sec

b.

m³/hour

c.

m³/hour/m²

d.

m³/hour/m²/m

Discuss
Answer: (d).m³/hour/m²/m
Q132.
The depth of the water table at a place is 45 m below the general ground level. To lift water from a deep tube well in such a locality, the type of pump to be installed is

a.

Centrifugal pump

b.

Reciprocating pump

c.

Deep well turbine pump

d.

None of these.

Discuss
Answer: (c).Deep well turbine pump
Q133.
Critical time for developing a water hammer, is the time required for

a.

closing the valve

b.

the wave to travel from valve to the reservoir

c.

the wave to travel from the valve to the reservoir and back

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (c).the wave to travel from the valve to the reservoir and back
Q134.
The ratio of maximum hourly consumption and average hourly consumption of the maximum day, is

a.

1.2

b.

1.5

c.

1.8

d.

2.7

Discuss
Answer: (d).2.7
Q135.
Cast iron pipes are generally preferred to, because

a.

of moderate cost

b.

of ease to join

c.

of durability

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q136.
High pH value of water does not produce

a.

incrustation

b.

sediment deposits

c.

turberculation

d.

both (c) and (d).

Discuss
Answer: (d).both (c) and (d).
Q137.
Distribution of wash water is provided in

a.

sedimentation tank

b.

slow sand filter

c.

rapid gravity filter

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (c).rapid gravity filter
Q138.
The valves provided at low points of pipes to drain off water quickly under gravity, are called

a.

blow off valves

b.

drain valves

c.

sewer valves

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q139.
Pick up the incorrect statement from the following :

a.

Free surface ground water is subjected to atmospheric pressure

b.

Water table surface rises and falls with seasons

c.

Depth of water table is directly proportional to the rate of drawal of water

d.

Level of water table remains stationary

Discuss
Answer: (d).Level of water table remains stationary
Q140.
To detect the turbidity of the order of 0 to 1000 P.P.M. the instrument used is

a.

turbidimeter

b.

Jackson turbidimeter

c.

Baylis turbidimeter

d.

Hallige turbidimeter.

Discuss
Answer: (c).Baylis turbidimeter
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