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. Septic tank effluent is: a) quite clear and sparkling b) always odorless c) having fine organic solids with high BOD d) black tarry liquor with an earthy odor 2 / 30 2. Gravity conduits a) carry water under gravity b) follow the hydraulic gradient line c) are carried through tunnels in deep cutting d) all of the above 3 / 30 3. The per capita consumption of a locality is affected by a) climatic condition b) quality of water c) distribution pressure d) all of the above 4 / 30 4. Letache is observed in: a) septic tank b) sewage c) landfill d) none of the above 5 / 30 5. Decrease in per capita consumption occurs by a) use of a metering system b) hot climate c) good-quality water is supplied d) all of the above 6 / 30 6. The pressure at the inlet and outlet in a break pressure tank is a) zero and 1 m b) 1 m and zero c) zero and zero d) 1 m and 1 m 7 / 30 7. A sewer that collects sewage from toilets is called: a) lateral sewer b) branch sewer c) main sewer d) outfall sewer 8 / 30 8. The sewage consists of water: a) 80% b) 90% c) 95% d) 99.9% 9 / 30 9. 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 10 / 30 10. Septic tank is provided for: a) To eliminate the sewer system b) Tank for sedimentation cum disposal under aerobic conditions c) Oxygen-free sedimentation cum disposal under anaerobic conditions d) None of the above 11 / 30 11. In the single-stack system of plumbing, the number of vertical pipes is: a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4 12 / 30 12. The bacteria which can survive with or without oxygen is known as... a) aerobic bacteria b) anaerobic bacteria c) facultative bacteria d) none of the above 13 / 30 13. The valve provided on the suction pipe in a tube-well is a) air relief valve b) reflux valve c) pressure d) sluice valve 14 / 30 14. Minimum required residual head at the public tap stand is not less than a) 15 b) 10 c) 5 d) 20 15 / 30 15. The commonly used material for water supply pipes having the property of not easily corroded, strong, long life but heavy and brittle is a) steel b) cast iron c) wrought iron d) RCC 16 / 30 16. Lead in water causes a) plumbo solvency b) stains on clothes and paper c) damages water systems d) permanent bluish skin 17 / 30 17. Total quantity of reservoir is the sum of the following a) breakdown reserve b) fire reserve c) all of the above d) balancing reserve 18 / 30 18. The average discharge of a tube-well is about a) 5 liters/sec b) 50 liters/sec c) 100 liters/sec d) 500 liters/sec 19 / 30 19. Sewer which gets discharge from two or more main sewers is called: a) main sewer b) trunk sewer c) combined sewer d) intercepting sewer 20 / 30 20. The head developed in a centrifugal pump, at zero discharge is known as a) low head b) high head c) medium head d) shut off head 21 / 30 21. The minimum water flow in a tap stand is: a) 0.25 lps b) 0.20 lps c) 0.15 lps d) 0.10 lps 22 / 30 22. Break pressure tank in a water supply system is incorporated to: a) Store water under pressure b) Treat water by adequate pressure c) Release the pressure generated in the pipe d) Break the pressure 23 / 30 23. Which traps have parallel legs? a) P-Trap b) Q-Trap c) gully trap d) S-Trap 24 / 30 24. A structure constructed where self-cleaning velocity is not developed to prevent choking is called: a) catch basin b) flushing tank c) manhole d) inverted siphon 25 / 30 25. Mass action' during sedimentation is the property of: a) decrease in mass of sludge b) settling of a particle along with the neighboring particle c) quick spreading of floc d) increase in mass of sludge 26 / 30 26. 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 27 / 30 27. Water for domestic consumption should be: a) colorless, odorless & tasteless b) free from dissolved salts c) hygienically safe d) attractive for looks 28 / 30 28. The pipe joint commonly used in a pumping station is a) flexible joint b) expansion joint c) flanged joint d) socket and spigot joint 29 / 30 29. Detention time for the detritus tank is: a) 1-2 minutes b) 2-3 minutes c) 3-4 minutes d) 4-5 minutes 30 / 30 30. By boiling water, hardness can be removed if it is due to: a) Calcium sulphate b) Magnesium sulphate c) Calcium nitrate d) Calcium bicarbonate 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