Home» Online Test » Civil Engineering » Water Supply & Sanitation Engineering Online Test » Paper 1 » Paper 2 » Paper 3 0% Sorry, time's up. To complete the online test, please restart it. Created by Vikash chaudhary This is a FREE online test. Beware of scammers who ask for money to attend this test. Get fresh, new questions in each attempt. Total Questions: 30 Time Allotted: 30 minutes Passing Score: 50% Randomization: Yes Certificate: No Do not refresh the page! 👍 All the best! 1 / 30 1. Excess concentration of sodium salts in water causes a) hardness b) bitter taste c) alkalinity d) laxative effect 2 / 30 2. The pump does not require any power, energy, fuel, etc., for its working is a) centrifugal b) hydraulic ram c) reciprocating d) rotary 3 / 30 3. Manhole is said to be deep if its depth is more than: a) 1.5 m b) 1.70 m c) 1.9 m d) 2.1 m 4 / 30 4. The rate of flow in an artesian spring is continuous and a) increases in the rainy season b) is constant in all conditions c) increases as the water table rises d) decreases in the drought season 5 / 30 5. A lamp hole is helpful in: a) illuminating sewer line b) cleaning sewer line c) repairing d) testing sewers 6 / 30 6. The water carriage sewage system: a) is cheaper in initial cost than dry conveyance system b) requires treatment before disposal c) creates a hygienic problem d) all of the above 7 / 30 7. After incubating a 2.5% solution of a sewage sample for 5 days at 20°C, the depletion of oxygen was found to be 5 PPM. The BOD of the sewage will be recorded as: a) 5 PPM b) 50 PPM c) 100 PPM d) 200 PPM 8 / 30 8. Inverted siphon is called: a) special sewer b) general sewer c) storm sewer d) none of the above 9 / 30 9. Coefficient of permeability is maximum for a) clean gravel b) clay c) fine sand d) silt 10 / 30 10. The most commonly used coagulant is: a) Alum b) Lime c) Chlorine d) Bleaching powder 11 / 30 11. The most suitable excreta disposal unit for human excreta is: a) Privy pit b) Cesspool c) Soak pit d) None of the above 12 / 30 12. Thrust blocks are installed wherever there is a a) change in the direction or size of the pipeline b) change in the pressure line diagram c) pipeline ends at a dead end d) all of the above 13 / 30 13. The common pipe used in house plumbing is: a) PVC b) HDPE c) GI d) CI 14 / 30 14. Manholes on sewer lines are provided for: a) periodic cleaning b) providing air for oxidation c) removal of part of sewerage d) all of the above 15 / 30 15. Garbage dumping home is: a) places where garbage is kept b) places where garbage is disposed c) places where garbage is treated d) all of the above 16 / 30 16. A sewer that collects sewage from toilets is called: a) lateral sewer b) branch sewer c) main sewer d) outfall sewer 17 / 30 17. The approximate diameter of a water mains for supplying 7.15 mld with 1.21 m/sec velocity flow will be a) 10 cm b) 20 cm c) 30 cm d) 50 cm 18 / 30 18. If 10 ml of raw sewage is diluted to 250 ml, the dilution factor is: a) 24 b) 25 c) 1/25 d) none of the above 19 / 30 19. The main pipes must be designed to carry a) 3 times the average demand b) 4 times the average demand c) 1 times the average demand d) 2 times the average demand 20 / 30 20. As compared to cast iron pipes, steel pipes are a) stronger b) heavier c) costlier d) all of the above 21 / 30 21. Sanitary sewage means: a) domestic sewage b) industrial sewage c) both (a) and (b) above d) none of the above 22 / 30 22. Self-purification of natural streams is caused due to a) dilution b) oxygen reduction c) sunlight d) all of the above 23 / 30 23. In distribution pipes, drain valves are provided at a) lower point b) higher point c) junction points d) anywhere 24 / 30 24. A heavy metal having non-toxic property a) lead b) copper c) zinc d) silver 25 / 30 25. In Chezy's formula v=c√ms for calculating the velocity of flow in a circular sewer, the Chezy's constant c depends upon: a) size of the sewer b) shape of the sewer c) roughness of the sewer d) all of the above 26 / 30 26. Sewage is treated by aerobic bacteria action in: a) septic tank b) settling tank c) trickling filter d) oxidation pond 27 / 30 27. Before entering a manhole, a candle is lowered into the manhole: a) to illuminate it b) to detect toxic gases c) to give a signal to the adjacent manhole d) to find out the presence of oxygen 28 / 30 28. Laying of a sewer is generally done with the help of: a) sight rails and boning rod b) theodolite and staff c) leveling and staff d) all of the above 29 / 30 29. R.M.O. means a) running b) maintenance c) operation d) all of the above 30 / 30 30. If p is the population of a place in thousands then the fire demand of water in liters per minute, according to Kuichling formula, is given by a) 5663 √p b) 3182 √p c) 4640 √p d) none of the above Please provide accurate information so we can send your Achievement Certificate by mail. NameEmailPhone Number Your score is Share your achievement! LinkedIn Facebook Twitter 0% Restart Test Please provide your feedback. Thank you for your valuable feedback. Send feedback Buy Water Supply & Sanitation Engineering MCQ PDF for Offline Study