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.

In this section, you'll find a wide range of Water Supply Engineering mcq questions that explore various aspects of Water Supply Engineering problems. Each MCQ is crafted to challenge your understanding of Water Supply Engineering principles, enabling you to refine your problem-solving techniques. Whether you're a student aiming to ace Civil Engineering tests, a job seeker preparing for interviews, or someone simply interested in sharpening their skills, our Water Supply Engineering MCQs are your pathway to success in mastering this essential Civil Engineering topic.

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Q221.
Property of earth to allow water to pass through it, is known as

a.

perviousness

b.

porosity

c.

permeability

d.

transmissibility.

Discuss
Answer: (a).perviousness
Q222.
Pick up the incorrect statement from the following :

a.

Porosity of clay sand soil is 45%

b.

Porosity of pure sand is 35%

c.

Porosity of sand stone is up to 15%

d.

None of these.

Discuss
Answer: (d).None of these.
Q223.
Water is supplied from the source to the treatment plant under gravity in

a.

Calcutta

b.

Delhi

c.

Madras

d.

Bombay.

Discuss
Answer: (d).Bombay.
Q224.
The most ideal disinfectant used for drinking water throughout the world, is

a.

alum

b.

lime

c.

chlorine

d.

nitrogen

Discuss
Answer: (c).chlorine
Q225.
A centrifugal pump is required to be primed before starting if it is located

a.

at higher level than water level of reservoir

b.

at lower level than water level of reservoir

c.

both (a) and (b)

d.

neither (a) nor (b).

Discuss
Answer: (a).at higher level than water level of reservoir
Q226.
The maximum pressure which the pipe can withstand without any leakage during hydrostatic pressure test, is called

a.

Working pressure

b.

Design pressure

c.

Test pressure

d.

Hydrostatic pressure.

Discuss
Answer: (c).Test pressure
Q227.
Filtration of water is done to remove

a.

colour

b.

odour

c.

turbidity

d.

pathogenic bacteria

Discuss
Answer: (c).turbidity
Q228.
Generally, first portion of a logistic curve for the population growth of a developing city, represents the growth of

a.

increasing

b.

decreasing

c.

constant

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (a).increasing
Q229.
Pick up the incorrect statement from the following. In take of water supply should

a.

be nearer to the treatment plant

b.

receive water from purer zone of the source

c.

be located downstream of waste water disposal point

d.

remain easily accessible during floods.

Discuss
Answer: (c).be located downstream of waste water disposal point
Q230.
Reciprocating pumps

a.

are not suitable for variable heads

b.

are four times costlier than centrifugal pumps

c.

are not suitable for pumping water containing sediments

d.

single stroke produce pulsating flow

Discuss
Answer: (a).are not suitable for variable heads
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