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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Q161.
The nitrate concentration in domestic water supplies, is generally limited to

a.

10 ppm

b.

15 ppm

c.

25 ppm

d.

45 ppm.

Discuss
Answer: (d).45 ppm.
Q162.
Sluice valves in main water supplies

a.

are used to regulate the flow of water in pipes

b.

are spaced about 5 km apart

c.

are usually placed at the summits

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q163.
The ratio of the maximum daily consumption to the average daily demand, is

a.

1.0

b.

1.2

c.

1.4

d.

1.8

Discuss
Answer: (d).1.8
Q164.
The ratio of discharge and plan area of a continuous flow type settling tank, is known

a.

surface loading

b.

overflow

c.

overflow rate

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q165.
Pick up the correct statement from the following :

a.

At a particular speed of operation, the head produced decreases with the increase of discharge

b.

At zero discharge, discharge valve remaining closed, the head developed is maximum which is known as shut-off head

c.

At a particular speed the discharge at which efficiency of a pump is maximum, is known as normal discharge

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q166.
The maximum pressure to which a pipe is subjected to during its operation, is known

a.

working pressure

b.

design pressure

c.

test pressure

d.

pipe pressure

Discuss
Answer: (a).working pressure
Q167.
To control the growth of algae in reservoirs, the compound which is used, is

a.

bleaching powder

b.

copper sulphate

c.

lime solution

d.

alum solution

Discuss
Answer: (b).copper sulphate
Q168.
If the average daily demand of a city of 50, 000 population, is 20 m.l.d., the maximum daily demand is

a.

24 mld

b.

30 mld

c.

36 mld

d.

54 mld.

Discuss
Answer: (c).36 mld
Q169.
Recuperation test is carried out to determine

a.

turbidity of water

b.

pH value of water

c.

yield of well

d.

discharge from a well.

Discuss
Answer: (c).yield of well
Q170.
Pick up the correct statement from the following :

a.

Air lift pumps are generally used for pumping water from deep wells

b.

Jet pumps are generally used for pumping water from small wells

c.

The hydraulic ram works on the principle of water hammer

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
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