Civil Engineering Mcqs

As compared to cast iron pipes, steel pipes are______________?

(A) heavier

(B) stronger

(C) costlier

(D) less susceptible to corrosion

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The layout of distribution system in which water flows towards the outer periphery is_________________?

(A) ring system

(B) dead end system

(C) radial system

(D) grid iron system

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Which of the following methods of analysis of water distribution system is most suitable for long and narrow pipe system ?

(A) circle method

(B) equivalent pipe method

(C) Hardy cross method

(D) electrical analysis method

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Submitted By: Ali Uppal


A sewer that receives the discharge of a number of house sewers is called________________?

(A) house sewer

(B) lateral sewer

(C) intercepting sewer

(D) submain sewer

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For a country like India, where rainfall is mainly confined to one season, the suitable sewerage system will be________________?

(A) separate system

(B) combined system

(C) partially combined system

(D) partially separate system

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Submitted By: Ali Uppal


The hydraulic mean depth (HMD. for an egg-shaped sewer flowing two-third full is_______________?

(A) equal to HMD when flowing full

(B) less than HMD when flowing full

(C) greater than HM

(D) when flowing full

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Sewerage system is usually designed for_________________?

(A) 10 years

(B) 25 years

(C) 50 years

(D) 75 years

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Period of cleaning of slow sand filters is about________________?

(A) 24 – 48 hours

(B) 10-12 days

(C) 2-3 months

(D) 1-2 year

Submitted By: Ali Uppal