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: 50 Time Allotted: 50 minutes Passing Score: 70% Randomization: Yes Certificate: Yes Do not refresh the page! 👍 All the best! 1 / 50 1. The fire demand of a city is generally calculated by a) underwriters formula b) freeman formula c) kuichling's formula d) all of the above 2 / 50 2. Dyspepsia (Indigestion) is caused due to a) iron b) carbon c) manganese d) all of the above 3 / 50 3. PH value of water for water supply a) 6.5 to 8.5 b) 5.5 to 7.0 c) 7.0 to 9.5 d) 5.5 to 9.5 4 / 50 4. The disinfection efficiency of chlorination a) increases with the temperature of water b) decreases with the temperature of water c) not affected by temperature d) none of the above 5 / 50 5. In the single-stack system of plumbing, the number of vertical pipes is: a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4 6 / 50 6. The sewage consists of water: a) 80% b) 90% c) 95% d) 99.9% 7 / 50 7. The valve provided after the pump in the rising mains to prevent the back flow of water when the pump is stopped is a) air relief valve b) reflux valve c) sluice valve d) all of the above 8 / 50 8. The diameter of pipes in bathrooms and lavatories in domestic water supply is: a) 10 mm b) 12 mm c) 16 mm d) 20 mm 9 / 50 9. 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 10 / 50 10. Grit is: a) inert matter of specific gravity > 2.65 b) organic matter of specific gravity nearer to 1 c) organic and inert matter combined d) colloidal matter of heavy specific gravity 11 / 50 11. The most commonly used coagulant is: a) Alum b) Lime c) Chlorine d) Bleaching powder 12 / 50 12. The main function of a manhole is: a) cleaning of sewer b) inspection of sewer c) joining different types of sewer d) joining different grade of sewer 13 / 50 13. Impetus valve/waste valve is provided in a) hydraulic ram b) centrifugal pump c) rotary pump d) all of the above 14 / 50 14. Most suitable section of sewer in a separate sewage system is: a) circular section b) rectangular section c) egg-shaped section d) modified egg-shaped section 15 / 50 15. Suitable sewer section for both combined and separate systems is: a) circular section b) rectangular section c) egg-shaped section d) horse-shoe type section 16 / 50 16. 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 17 / 50 17. 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 18 / 50 18. Which traps have parallel legs? a) P-Trap b) Q-Trap c) gully trap d) S-Trap 19 / 50 19. Slow sand filter is efficient to remove bacteria from the raw water to an extent of: a) 50% b) 70% c) 85% d) 99% 20 / 50 20. The common pipe used in house plumbing is: a) PVC b) HDPE c) GI d) CI 21 / 50 21. The inlet and outlet pipes of the septic tank are bent: a) upward b) downward c) inlet upward and outlet downward d) inlet downward and outlet upward 22 / 50 22. Clean out is provided in the underground......sewer in place of manhole. a) main sewer b) trunk sewer c) outfall sewer d) lateral sewer 23 / 50 23. A good source of water requiring practically least treatment is a) perennial river b) impounded reservoir c) deep well d) elevated lake 24 / 50 24. The type of joint used in plastic pipe is a) butt welding b) solvent welding c) thread joint d) dresser coupling joint 25 / 50 25. The minimum size of a fire hydrant is: a) 5 cm b) 10 cm c) 15 cm d) 50 cm 26 / 50 26. True colour of water is due to a) suspended solids b) colloidal solids c) volatile solids d) acids in solution 27 / 50 27. PH value is a symbol for....material: a) hydrogen b) magnesium c) calcium d) sodium 28 / 50 28. A sewer that collects sewage from toilets is called: a) lateral sewer b) branch sewer c) main sewer d) outfall sewer 29 / 50 29. Dug wells or open wells a) have a diameter between 1 to 4m b) are suitable for a small discharge of about 20cum/hour c) are cheap in construction d) all of the above 30 / 50 30. 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 31 / 50 31. If the period of incubation at 37°C is 15 days in the relative stability test on sewage, the relative stability is: a) 99% b) 99.9% c) 99.99% d) 100% 32 / 50 32. Which traps have curved legs? a) P-Trap b) Q-Trap c) gully trap d) S-Trap 33 / 50 33. The minimum height of a flushing cistern is: a) 1 m b) 2 m c) 3 m d) 5 m 34 / 50 34. The water supply pipeline should be tested at a specified pressure for a) one hour b) two hours c) three hours d) four hours 35 / 50 35. Booster pump is used for a) water supply b) sewage pumping c) pressure increase d) drinking purposes 36 / 50 36. The maximum amount of copper in domestic water should be a) up to 3 ppm b) up to 15 ppm c) up to 45 ppm d) all of the above 37 / 50 37. Merit of water carriage sewage system: a) no human agency is involved in this system b) no problem of foul smell or hygienic trouble c) less area is required d) all of the above 38 / 50 38. The best sewer material to resist hydrogen sulfide corrosion is: a) RCC b) brick masonry c) glazed stoneware d) asbestos cement 39 / 50 39. For separate and partially separate systems, the pattern of collection suitable is: a) perpendicular pattern b) interceptor pattern c) radial pattern d) fan pattern 40 / 50 40. The working conditions in imhoff tanks are: a) aerobic only b) anaerobic only c) aerobic in the lower and anaerobic in the upper compartment d) anaerobic in the lower and aerobic in the upper compartment 41 / 50 41. Widely used pipe for rural water supply in Nepal is: a) HDPE pipes b) GI pipes c) PVC pipes d) CI pipes 42 / 50 42. Time of concentration depends upon: a) slope of the catchment b) intensity of rainfall c) nature of soil d) all of the above 43 / 50 43. It is practical to design sewer for the self-cleaning velocity at: a) Ultimate peak flow b) Maximum flow c) Minimum flow d) Extra flow 44 / 50 44. Detention time for the detritus tank is: a) 1-2 minutes b) 2-3 minutes c) 3-4 minutes d) 4-5 minutes 45 / 50 45. Dengue is termed as which type of disease? a) Waterborne b) Water washed c) Water based d) Water related 46 / 50 46. If the diameter of a sewer is 150 mm, the gradient required for generating a self-cleaning velocity is: a) 1 in 10 b) 1 in 100 c) 1 in 200 d) 1 in 300 47 / 50 47. Kidney damage may be caused due to excess concentration of a) fluorides b) nitrates c) chlorides d) nitrites 48 / 50 48. In water analysis, the test carried out is a) physical b) chemical c) biological d) all of the above 49 / 50 49. Which is in the correct order? a) house s.-Lateral s.-Branch s.-Sub-main s.-Main (Trunk)-outfall sewer b) house s.-Lateral s.-Branch s.-Sub-main s.-Outfall s.-Main (Trunk) sewer c) main (Trunk)-Outfall s.-House s.-Lateral s.-Branch s.-Sub-main sewer d) lateral s.-Branch s.-Sub-main s.-Main (Trunk)-Outfall s-House sewer 50 / 50 50. Any trap is intended to trap foul gases with the provision of: a) clear seal b) sewage or sullage c) otta seal d) water seal 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