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. The detention time in a septic tank is usually: a) 1-2 hours b) 5-6 hours c) 18-24 hours d) 22-24 hours 2 / 30 2. Pick up the correct statement: a) If PH<7 then sewage is acidic b) If PH>7 then sewage is alkaline c) If PH=7 the sewage is neutral d) all of the above 3 / 30 3. Per capita water demand is calculated in liters a) per person per day b) per person per month c) per person per year d) none of the above 4 / 30 4. Choose the odd statement: a) sewage is received in a wet well b) sewage is received in a dry well c) both of the above d) none of the above 5 / 30 5. 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 6 / 30 6. "A right-angled sleeve (valve) connected in the water main through which water is tapped for domestic supply is called: a) service pipe b) goose neck c) ferrule d) stop tap 7 / 30 7. In the partially ventilated single-stack system of plumbing, the number of vertical pipes is: a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4 8 / 30 8. A structure constructed to remove obstacles in the sewer is known as: a) catch basin b) well holes c) clean outs d) flushing tanks 9 / 30 9. Grade aqueducts are not allowed to run a) one-fourth full b) half c) three d) full 10 / 30 10. In water analysis, the test carried out is a) physical b) chemical c) biological d) all of the above 11 / 30 11. A sewer that collects sewage from toilets is called: a) lateral sewer b) branch sewer c) main sewer d) outfall sewer 12 / 30 12. The clarigesters are: a) circular septic tanks b) circular imhoff double storage tanks without bottom hoppers c) rectangular septic tanks d) none of the above 13 / 30 13. Abyssinian tube well is a special type of a) strainer type tube well b) cavity type tube well c) slotted type tube well d) perforated type tube well 14 / 30 14. The gradient to be provided for sewers depends upon: a) the diameter of the sewer b) the discharge c) sewer pipe material d) all of the above 15 / 30 15. Widely used pipe for rural water supply in Nepal is: a) HDPE pipes b) GI pipes c) PVC pipes d) CI pipes 16 / 30 16. 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 17 / 30 17. Sewer preferred for a combined system of sewage is: a) rectangular sewer b) circular sewer c) egg-shaped sewer d) all of the above 18 / 30 18. The sewage consists of water: a) 80% b) 90% c) 95% d) 99.9% 19 / 30 19. Nahni trap is made of: a) mud b) cast iron c) steel d) all of the above 20 / 30 20. Excess concentration of magnesium salts in water causes a) hardness b) bitter taste c) alkalinity d) laxative effect 21 / 30 21. The types of diseases caused due to the lack of water are known as a) waterborne b) water-washed c) water-based d) water vector 22 / 30 22. Computation of discharges is difficult for: a) dead-end system b) grid iron system c) ring system d) radial system 23 / 30 23. Most common sources of water in hill and terai in our country are...respectively. a) surface and ground b) ground and surface c) surface and surface d) ground and ground 24 / 30 24. Inverted siphon is called: a) special sewer b) general sewer c) storm sewer d) none of the above 25 / 30 25. For areas of distributed rainfall throughout the year with less intensity, the suitable system of sanitation is: a) separate system b) combined system c) partially separate system d) partially combined system 26 / 30 26. 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 27 / 30 27. Sanitary sewage means: a) domestic sewage b) industrial sewage c) both (a) and (b) above d) none of the above 28 / 30 28. The factor to be considered for the source of water supply is: a) quantity and quality of available water b) elevation of the sources of water c) general terrain intervening the area d) all of the above 29 / 30 29. Advantage of pressure conduits is a) flow is independent of the grade of the hydraulic grade line b) economical since it follows a shorter path c) less chance of water pollution as it is closed d) all of the above 30 / 30 30. 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 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