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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Q41.
According to IS : 1172-1963, a minimum of 135 litres of water capita per day, is required for

a.

Boarding schools

b.

Nurses home and medical quarters

c.

hostels

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q42.
The R.L. of ground water table on the sides of a valley is 1505 m whereas R.L. of the stream water is 1475 m. If 60° slope consists of pervious soil between R.L. 1485 m to 1500 m, the gravity spring may be expected at the point of reduced level

a.

1500 m

b.

1505 m

c.

1475 m

d.

1485 m.

Discuss
Answer: (d).1485 m.
Q43.
The factor affecting per capita demand, is

a.

size of the city

b.

climatic conditions

c.

pressure in water mains

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q44.
Pick up the incorrect statement from the following. The underground sources of water, is from

a.

wells

b.

springs

c.

infiltration wells

d.

storage reservoirs

Discuss
Answer: (d).storage reservoirs
Q45.
The transitional middle portion of a logistic curve follows

a.

a geometric growth

b.

a logarithmic growth

c.

a first over curve

d.

a constant rate.

Discuss
Answer: (d).a constant rate.
Q46.
Pick up the correct statement from the following :

a.

Excess quantities of iron and manganese in water, cause discolouration of clothes

b.

Lead and barium salts have toxic effect

c.

Arsenic and selenium are poisonous to human health

d.

All the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).All the above.
Q47.
Pick up the incorrect statement from the following regarding fire hydrants

a.

Fire hydrants are fitted in water mains at 100 m to 150 m apart at fire

b.

The minimum water pressure hydrants, is kept 1.5 kg/cm²

c.

The water at pressure 1 to 1.5 kg/cm² is made available for 4 to 5 hours for constant use

d.

None of these.

Discuss
Answer: (d).None of these.
Q48.
The specific retention is least in case of

a.

Clay

b.

Sand

c.

Silt

d.

Coarse gravel.

Discuss
Answer: (d).Coarse gravel.
Q49.
B.O.D. of treated water should be

a.

10 ppm

b.

25 ppm

c.

20 ppm

d.

Nil.

Discuss
Answer: (d).Nil.
Q50.
Manholes along the mains from the source to a city are provided at 500 m intervals in

a.

steel pipes

b.

R.C.C. pipes

c.

hume steel pipes

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
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