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Civil Engineering Mcqs

Which one of the following statements is correct ?

  • (A)  Snow albedo falls at all wave length with the increase of grain size
  • (B)  The effect of grain size on reflection is maximum in the near-IR region
  • (C)  The effect of grain size on reflection is low in the visible region of the spectrum
  • (D)  All of these
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Which one of the following statement is correct ?

  • (A)  Radiant energy expressed in Joules, is the energy associated with electromagnetic radiation
  • (B)  The rate of transfer of radiant energy is called flux and is expressed in watts
  • (C)  The radiant energy which falls upon a surface is termed as irradiance
  • (D)  All of these
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No treatment of the sewage is given if dilution factor is_____________?

  • (A)  Less than 150
  • (B)  Between 150 to 200
  • (C)  Between 200 to 300
  • (D)  More than 500
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The pressure exerted by_____________?

  • (A)  The sewage when running full from inside, is called internal pressure
  • (B)  The internal pressure if any, causes tensile stress in the pipe material
  • (C)  Pressure sewers are designed to be safe in tension
  • (D)  All the above
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For a continuous flow type of sedimentation tanks__________________?

  • (A)  Width of the tank is normally kept about 6 m
  • (B)  Length of the tank is normally kept 4 to 5 times the width
  • (C)  Maximum horizontal flow velocity is limited to 0.3 m/minute
  • (D)  All the above
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For drainage pipes in buildings the test applied before putting them to use, is__________________?

  • (A)  Water test
  • (B)  Smoke test
  • (C)  Straightness test
  • (D)  All the above
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Bottom openings 15 cm × 15 cm in the standing baffle wall are provided________________?

  • (A)  15 cm c/c
  • (B)  22.5 cm c/c
  • (C)  30 cm c/c
  • (D)  50 cm c/c
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The asbestos cement sewers are_________________?

  • (A)  Light in weight
  • (B)  Not structurally strong to bear large compressive stress
  • (C)  Susceptible to corrosion by sulphuric acid
  • (D)  All the above
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¾th or ¼th extra space is left in sewer pipes at maximum discharge for_________________?

  • (A)  Low estimates of the average and maximum flows
  • (B)  Large scale infiltration of storm water
  • (C)  Unexpected increase in population
  • (D)  All the above
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