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. Steel pipes are a) generally laid underground and no expansion joint is required b) connected by riveted or welded joints c) suitable for withstanding high internal pressure d) all of the above 2 / 30 2. 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 3 / 30 3. The colour of water is measured on the platinum cobalt scale with the help of a) thermometer b) tintometer c) turbidity meter d) barometer 4 / 30 4. 2 ml of sewage, having BOD-500 mg/l, is diluted to 200 ml, and incubated for 5 days at 20°C. If the D.O. content after 5 days is found to be 5 mg/l, what was the initial D.O. content of the diluted sample? a) 10 mg/l b) 5 mg/l c) 1 mg/l d) none of the above 5 / 30 5. A structure constructed to remove obstacles in the sewer is known as: a) catch basin b) well holes c) clean outs d) flushing tanks 6 / 30 6. Most suitable section, when the maximum and minimum flow ratio is not much, is: a) circular section b) rectangular section c) horse-shoe section d) egg-shaped section 7 / 30 7. Traddle pump is operated by a) hand b) foot c) electric d) all of the above 8 / 30 8. Sluice valves in main water supplies are a) used to regulate the flow b) spaced about 5 km apart c) generally provided at the summits d) all of the above 9 / 30 9. A water supply system is said to be continuous when it is supplied for: a) 6 hrs b) 12 hrs c) 18 hrs d) 24 hrs 10 / 30 10. Most commonly used section in the grade aqueduct is a) circular b) rectangular c) parabolic d) all of the above 11 / 30 11. Tuberculation is caused in a metal pipe due to a) sulphur-reducing bacteria b) nitrogen-reducing bacteria c) oxygen-reducing bacteria d) phosphorus of total water demand 12 / 30 12. If the diameter of the main pipe is taken less than the economical diameter, then a) head loss will be high b) cost of pipe will be less c) cost of pumping will be more d) all of the above 13 / 30 13. A wrong nominal internal diameter in mm for a cast iron (spun) pipe is a) 300 b) 400 c) 500 d) 550 14 / 30 14. With the increase in the size of the water pipe, the permissible velocity (If discharge is constant) a) decreases b) increases c) remains constant d) none of the above 15 / 30 15. As per Buston's formula, fire demand for in liters per minute for a population of p in thousands, is given by a) 5663 √p b) 3182 √p c) 4640 √p d) none of the above 16 / 30 16. A circular section of sewer has the advantage of: a) least parameter for a given area b) offers the least opportunities for deposits c) more suitable when the discharge is approximately constant d) all of the above 17 / 30 17. Water for domestic consumption should be: a) colorless, odorless & tasteless b) free from dissolved salts c) hygienically safe d) attractive for looks 18 / 30 18. In an egg-shaped sewer section, the maximum discharge occurs when the depth of flow is: (where d is the total depth of the section) a) 0.25d b) 0.50d c) 0.75d d) 0.95d 19 / 30 19. Which of the following impurities in water is removed by the sedimentation process? a) total dissolved solids b) bacteria c) iron and manganese d) suspended solids 20 / 30 20. A pressure conduit laid underground may not be subjected to a) internal pressure of water b) pressure due to external load c) longitudinal temperature stress d) all of the above 21 / 30 21. The amount of BOD in domestic water should be a) 1 ppm b) 2 ppm c) 3 ppm d) nil 22 / 30 22. 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 23 / 30 23. Pressure relief valve is provided to prevent a) the increase of pressure after a certain limit b) back flow when the pump is stopped c) the water flowing out of the suction pipe d) none of the above 24 / 30 24. The valve which allows water to flow in one direction but prevents its flow in the reverse direction is a) reflux valve b) gate valve c) sluice valve d) pressure valve 25 / 30 25. "Dental Caries" will be absent where the following is present a) mottled enamel of teeth b) itai-itai c) methemoglobinemia d) cancer 26 / 30 26. The design discharge for the combined system shall be taken equal to: a) rainfall b) rainfall + dry weather flow c) rainfall + 2× dry weather flow d) rainfall + 4× dry weather flow 27 / 30 27. The specific gravity of sewage is: a) equal to 1 b) slightly less than 1 c) slightly more than 1 d) none of the above 28 / 30 28. Sewage is treated by aerobic bacteria action in: a) septic tank b) settling tank c) trickling filter d) oxidation pond 29 / 30 29. The quantity of flushing water required for pour-flush water seal latrine is: a) 0.5-1.5 litres b) 1.5-2.0 litres c) 2.0-3.0 litres d) 3.0-4.0 litres 30 / 30 30. An aquiclude is a) a non-artesian aquifer b) a large underground water body c) a confined bed of impervious material between aquifers d) an artesian aquifer 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. 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