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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Q261.
The rate of silting in a reservoir

a.

is less in the beginning

b.

remains constant throughout

c.

is more in the beginning

d.

is more in the beginning and reduces in the end

Discuss
Answer: (d).is more in the beginning and reduces in the end
Q262.
Estimates of a water supply project depends upon the rate of water supply per capita consumption and probable population estimated at the end of the design period of

a.

5 to 10 years

b.

10 to 15 years

c.

15 to 20 years

d.

20 to 30 years

Discuss
Answer: (d).20 to 30 years
Q263.
In centrifugal pump installation,

a.

pump is properly primed before starting

b.

the diameter of the pipe at inlet as well as at outlet, is kept smaller than the delivery pipe

c.

the foot valve fitted at the bottom end of the suction pipe, prevents the movement of water from the pump when it is stopped

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q264.
Pipes are laid parallel

a.

to increase the capacity of the water supply

b.

to provide a means of repairing without closing water supply

c.

to meet the requirement of excessive supply

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q265.
Maximum permissible colour for domestic water supplies, based on Cobalt scale, is

a.

5 P.P.M.

b.

10 P.P.M.

c.

15 P.P.M.

d.

20 P.P.M.

Discuss
Answer: (d).20 P.P.M.
Q266.
In distribution pipes, air valves are provided at

a.

lower points

b.

junction points

c.

higher points

d.

any where.

Discuss
Answer: (c).higher points
Q267.
The flow of water gets retarded, in

a.

settling tank

b.

sedimentation tank

c.

clarifer

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q268.
Surcharge storage zone of a reservoir, is

a.

below dead storage

b.

between dead storage and useful storage

c.

above useful storage

d.

also known as valley storage.

Discuss
Answer: (c).above useful storage
Q269.
Surface water may

a.

contain large amount of impurities

b.

be contaminated by impurities

c.

contain disease producing bacterias

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q270.
For a city developed haphazardly, the layout of distribution pipes preferred to, is

a.

ring system

b.

radial system

c.

grid iron system

d.

dead end system.

Discuss
Answer: (d).dead end system.
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