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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Q321.
Per capita demand of water is calculated in litres

a.

per person per day

b.

per person per month

c.

per person per year

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (a).per person per day
Q322.
P.V.C. pipes can withstand pressure bead of water upto

a.

25 m

b.

50 m

c.

75 m

d.

100 m

Discuss
Answer: (d).100 m
Q323.
The population of a city in 2000 is 50,000. The average increase in population over last 8 decades is 7500 and average incremental increase during 8 decades is 750. The population of the city based on incremental method, in the year 2020 will be

a.

55,000

b.

60,500

c.

66,500

d.

72,500

Discuss
Answer: (c).66,500
Q324.
A pressure conduit carrying water beneath a stream or a canal, is known as

a.

sag

b.

depressed pipe

c.

inverted syphon

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q325.
Suction lift of a pump depends upon

a.

atmospheric pressure

b.

water temperature

c.

velocity of water in suction pipe

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q326.
For 3.25 x 10^-2 cumecs discharging from a well, a pump is installed to lift water against a total head of 30 m. The minimum required horse power, is

a.

10 H.P.

b.

15 H.P.

c.

18 H.P.

d.

20 H.P.

Discuss
Answer: (d).20 H.P.
Q327.
Capacity of soil to absorb moisture, is generally known as

a.

permeability

b.

porosity

c.

infiltration capacity

d.

perviousness.

Discuss
Answer: (c).infiltration capacity
Q328.
At break point of chlorination,

a.

chlorine is used to oxidise

b.

residual chloride is zero

c.

residual chloride is maximum

d.

residual chlorine reappears.

Discuss
Answer: (d).residual chlorine reappears.
Q329.
The difference in the reservoir level and the lowest point of the water mains is 180 m. The expected pressure due to water hammer is 7.5 kg/cm² in a pressure conduit of diameter 1 m. Assuming the efficiency of the riveted joints of the pipe as 0.6 and minimum cover 3 mm for corrosion, the thickness of the pipe materials, is

a.

10 mm

b.

15 mm

c.

20 mm

d.

25 mm

Discuss
Answer: (c).20 mm
Q330.
The factor for the selection of pumping station site, is

a.

distance of the source of contamination or pollution

b.

height above the H.F.L. of the river

c.

future expansion

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
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