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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Q201.
Water having pH value as 6, is

a.

alkaline

b.

acidic

c.

neutral

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (b).acidic
Q202.
Alum is chemically

a.

Copper sulphate

b.

Aluminium sulphate

c.

Ferrous sulphate

d.

Ferric sulphate.

Discuss
Answer: (b).Aluminium sulphate
Q203.
If w is the weight of water per cubic metre, Q is the discharge in cubic metres per sec and H is the total head, the required water horse power of the pump, is

a.

wQH/15

b.

wQH/360

c.

wQH/220

d.

wQH/550

Discuss
Answer: (a).wQH/15
Q204.
Perched acquifers are generally found

a.

on the surface of the ground

b.

below the surface of the ground but above water table

c.

below the water table

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (b).below the surface of the ground but above water table
Q205.
In an artesian acquifer, the draw downs in two observation wells at distances 100 m, and 200 m were found same after one hour and x hours respectively. The value of x, is

a.

2 hours

b.

4 hours

c.

9 hours

d.

16 hours.

Discuss
Answer: (b).4 hours
Q206.
Dissolved carbon dioxide, can be removed from the supply main by

a.

sedimentation

b.

aeration

c.

chlorination

d.

coagulation

Discuss
Answer: (b).aeration
Q207.
Slow sand filter is used if maximum turbidity of raw water is less than

a.

10 gm/litre

b.

20 gm/litre

c.

30 gm/litre

d.

50 gm/litre.

Discuss
Answer: (d).50 gm/litre.
Q208.
The external load per unit length of

a.

a pipe laid on, or projecting above the undisturbed ground and covered with fills, is proportional to the square of the external diameter of the pipe

b.

a flexible pipe burried in narrow trenches and thoroughly compacted side fills, is proportional to the product of the width of the trench and diameter of the pipe

c.

a rigid pipe burried in a narrow trenches and thoroughly compacted side fills, is proportional to the square of the width of the trench

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q209.
The total domestic consumption in a city water supply, is assumed

a.

20%

b.

30%

c.

40%

d.

60%.

Discuss
Answer: (d).60%.
Q210.
Permanent hardness of water can be removed by

a.

adding alum

b.

adding lime

c.

adding chlorine

d.

zeolite process.

Discuss
Answer: (d).zeolite process.
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