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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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Submitted By :Ali Uppal