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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Q141.
Standard process of chlorination of water, is done by

a.

plain chlorination

b.

pre-chlorination

c.

post-chlorination

d.

double chlorination.

Discuss
Answer: (c).post-chlorination
Q142.
If the chosen diameter of a pipe, is less than the economical diameter

a.

cost of pipe will be less

b.

head loss will be high

c.

cost of pumping will be more than saving

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q143.
Water gets evaporated from water surfaces and land surfaces, get converted into water drops at lower temperatures, flows over ground surface and finally meets its source, i.e. lake, sea, etc. This entire process is generally known as

a.

hydrological cycle

b.

water cycle

c.

evaporation and precipitation cycle

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q144.
Most commonly used section in grade aqueducts, is

a.

circular

b.

rectangular

c.

parabolic

d.

horse shoe section.

Discuss
Answer: (b).rectangular
Q145.
The lowest outlet sluice in a dam is provided

a.

below the dead storage

b.

on the top level of dead storage

c.

on the top level of useful storage

d.

at the centre of the dam.

Discuss
Answer: (b).on the top level of dead storage
Q146.
The four major water supply distribution systems, are

a.

dead end, tree, grid iron and reticulation

b.

dead end, tree, grid iron and circular

c.

tree, grid iron, ring and radial

d.

tree, reticulation, circular and ring.

Discuss
Answer: (c).tree, grid iron, ring and radial
Q147.
Most important source of water for public water supply, is from

a.

lakes

b.

ponds

c.

streams

d.

rivers

Discuss
Answer: (d).rivers
Q148.
The most commonly used chemical for dechlorination of water, is

a.

sodium thiosulphate

b.

sodium bisulphate

c.

sodium sulphite

d.

sulphur-dioxide

Discuss
Answer: (c).sodium sulphite
Q149.
The prescribed hardness limit of potable water ranges between

a.

50 to 75 P.P.M.

b.

75 to 115 P.P.M.

c.

100 to 150 P.P.M.

d.

150 to 200 P.P.M.

Discuss
Answer: (b).75 to 115 P.P.M.
Q150.
For centrifugal pumps

a.

initial cost is low

b.

limited space is required

c.

the discharge obtained is steady and non-pulsating

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
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