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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Q231.
The requirement of water per capita per day, is

a.

90 litres

b.

150 litres

c.

250 litres

d.

400 litres.

Discuss
Answer: (a).90 litres
Q232.
Water losses in water supply, is assumed as

a.

5%

b.

7.5%

c.

10%

d.

15%.

Discuss
Answer: (d).15%.
Q233.
The pH value of water is kept slightly less than 7 so that hydrochloride ions may combine with ammonia ions to form

a.

Mono-chloramine (NHCl)

b.

Di-chloramine (NH₂Cl)

c.

Nitrogen trichloramine (NCl₃)

d.

All the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).All the above.
Q234.
'Shrouding' is essentially provided in

a.

strainer type wells

b.

cavity type wells

c.

slotted type well

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (c).slotted type well
Q235.
The ensure proper growth of children's teeth, the quantity of flouride used in water mains, is

a.

1 mg/litre

b.

2 mg/litre

c.

3 mg/litre

d.

4 mg/litre

Discuss
Answer: (a).1 mg/litre
Q236.
Chemical coagulation of drinking water, is done

a.

to settle suspended materials

b.

to increase rate of settlement of suspended materials

c.

to remove the bacterias

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (b).to increase rate of settlement of suspended materials
Q237.
The U.C. (uniformity coefficient) D₆₀/D₁₀ for the best filter media sand should be

a.

2

b.

3

c.

4

d.

5

Discuss
Answer: (a).2
Q238.
Pick up the correct statement from the following :

a.

Deposition of calcium carbonate on the inside of the well pipe, causes incrustation of the pipe

b.

Incrustation of the pipe reduces the discharge

c.

Acidic waters cause corrosion of the pipes

d.

All the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).All the above.
Q239.
Specific yield of a well is

a.

quantity of water than can be drawn from the well

b.

flow of water per unit time

c.

total quantity of water available in the well

d.

quantity of water per unit time per unit draw-down.

Discuss
Answer: (c).total quantity of water available in the well
Q240.
Normal values of overflow rate for plain sedimentation tanks in litres/hr/m², generally range between

a.

100 to 250

b.

250 to 500

c.

500 to 750

d.

750 to 1000

Discuss
Answer: (c).500 to 750
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