Civil Engineering Mcqs

The suitable system of sanitation for area of distributed rainfall throughout the year with less intensity is_________________?

(A) separate system

(B) combined system

(C) partially separate system

(D) partially combined system

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The specific gravity of sewage is_______________?

(A) much greater than 1

(B) slightly less than 1

(C) equal to 1

(D) slightly greater than 1

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The slope of sewer shall be__________________?

(A) given in the direction of natural slope of ground

(B) given in the direction opposite to natural slope of ground

(C) zero

(D) steeper than 1 in 20

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The design discharge for the combined sewer system shall be taken as________________?

(A) equal to rainfall

(B) rainfall + DWF

(C) rainfall + 2 DWF

(D) rainfall + 6 DWF

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The main disadvantage of cement concrete sewers is________________?

(A) less strength

(B) difficulty in construction

(C) difficulty in transportation due to heavy weight

(D) less life

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An egg shaped section of sewer________________?

(A) is economical than circular section

(B) provides self cleansing velocity at low discharges

(C) is more stable than circular section

(D) is easy to construct

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The most commonly used sewer under culverts is_______________?

(A) circular brick sewer

(B) circular cast iron sewer

(C) semi-elliptical sewer

(D) horse-shoe type sewer

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The characteristics of fresh and septic sewage respectively are____________________?

(A) acidic and alkaline

(B) alkaline and acidic

(C) both acidic

(D) both alkaline

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Which of the following retards the self purification of stream ?

(A) higher temperature

(B) sunlight

(C) satisfying oxygen demand

(D) none of the above

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