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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Q341.
For calculation of economical diameter D of a pipe in metres for a discharge Q to be pumped in cumecs, Lea suggested the empirical formula

a.

D = 0.22 √Q

b.

D = 1.22 √Q

c.

D = 2.22 √Q

d.

D = 3.22 √Q

Discuss
Answer: (b).D = 1.22 √Q
Q342.
Raw water treated with only chlorine, is known as

a.

plain chlorination

b.

pre-chlorination

c.

first-chlorination

d.

de-chlorination

Discuss
Answer: (a).plain chlorination
Q343.
The level of underground water is called

a.

water level

b.

water table

c.

negative level

d.

invert level.

Discuss
Answer: (b).water table
Q344.
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
Q345.
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
Q346.
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
Q347.
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.
Q348.
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.
Q349.
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.
Q350.
Capacity of soil to absorb moisture, is generally known as

a.

permeability

b.

porosity

c.

infiltration capacity

d.

perviousness.

Discuss
Answer: (c).infiltration capacity
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