Civil Engineering Mcqs

In sewage having fully oxidised organic matter, the nitrogen exists in the form of________________?

(A) Nitrites

(B) Nitrates

(C) Free ammonia

(D) Aluminoid nitrogen

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Clogging of sewers, is caused due to_______________?

(A) Silting

(B) Low discharge

(C) Greasy and oily matters

(D) All the above

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The sewer pipe which carries sewage from a building for immediate disposal is______________?

(A) House sewer

(B) Lateral sewer

(C) Intercepting sewer

(D) Main sewer

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The following is the physical characteristic of sewage___________________?

(A) Turbidity

(B) Colour

(C) Odour

(D) All the above

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Fresh sewage is generally_____________________?

(A) Alkaline

(B) Acidic

(C) Highly decomposed

(D) A source of objectionable odour

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It is customary to design a sewer for D.W.F. on the basis of________________?

(A) Average demand

(B) Twice the average demand

(C) Thrice the average demand

(D) Four times the average demand

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For detecting the nitrites in the sewage, the matching colour may be developed by adding_________________?

(A) Potassium permanganate

(B) Sulphuric acid and napthamine

(C) Phenol-di -sulphuric acid potassium hydroxide

(D) None of these

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The laying of sewers is done with____________________?

(A) Magnetic compass

(B) Theodolite

(C) Level

(D) Clinometer

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