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Civil Engineering Mcqs

The underground sewers are more subjected to________________?

  • (A)  Tensile force
  • (B)  Compressive force
  • (C)  Bending force
  • (D)  Shearing force
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The maximum diameter of sewers adopted in the designs is_______________?

  • (A)  1.0 m
  • (B)  2.0 m
  • (C)  3.0 m
  • (D)  4.0 m
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The formula V = (1/n) r2/3____________________?

  • (A)  Chezy’s formula
  • (B)  Bazin’s formula
  • (C)  Kutter’s formula
  • (D)  Manning’s formula
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The first stage of neutral process of sludge digestion, is__________________?

  • (A)  Acid fermentation
  • (B)  Acid regressio
  • (C)  Alkaline fermentation
  • (D)  None of these
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The self-cleansing velocity of water flowing through pipe lines, is___________________ ?

  • (A)  2 metres/sec
  • (B)  1 metre/sec
  • (C)  0.5 metre/sec
  • (D)  0.25 metre/sec
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In very first stage of decomposition of the organic matter in sewage________________?

  • (A)  Nitrites are formed
  • (B)  Nitrates are formed
  • (C)  Carbondioxide is formed
  • (D)  Ammonia is formed
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The effluent of a septic tank is_________________?

  • (A)  Fit for discharge into any open drain
  • (B)  Foul and contains dissolved and suspended solids
  • (C)  As good as that from a complete treatment
  • (D)  None of these
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The detention time (t) of a settling tank, may be defined as the time required for_________________?

  • (A)  A particle to travel along its length
  • (B)  A particle to travel from top surface to bottom sludge zone
  • (C)  The flow of sewage to fill the tank
  • (D)  None of these
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The liquid wastes from kitchens, bath rooms and wash basins, is not called________________?

  • (A)  Liquid waste
  • (B)  Sullage
  • (C)  Sewage
  • (D)  None of these
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