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The gas which may cause explosion in sewers, is_________________?

  • (A)  Carbondioxide
  • (B)  Methane
  • (C)  Ammonia
  • (D)  Carbon monoxide
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The discharge per unit plan area of a sedimentation tank, is generally called________________?

  • (A)  Over flow rate
  • (B)  Surface loading
  • (C)  Over flow velocity
  • (D)  All the above
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Pick up the incorrect statement from the following for allowing workers to enter sewers_______________?

  • (A)  The particular manhole and one manhole on upstream and one manhole on downstream should remain open for 30 minutes
  • (B)  Proper tests for the presence of poisonous gases must be carried out
  • (C)  The men entering the manhole should be advised to smoke in the sewer
  • (D)  Warning signals should be erected
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The normal values of over flow rates for sedimentation tanks using coagulant, ranges between__________________?

  • (A)  25,000 to 35,000 litres/sqm/day
  • (B)  40,000 to 50,000 litres/sqm/day
  • (C)  50,000 to 60,000 litres/sqm/day
  • (D)  80,000 to 100,000 litres/sqm/day
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At the junction of sewers___________________?

  • (A)  Top of smaller sewer is kept lower
  • (B)  Top of larger sewer is kept lower
  • (C)  Tops of both the sewers are at the same level
  • (D)  None of these
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The property of a fluid which enables it to resist tensile stress is known as________________?

  • (A)  compressibility
  • (B)  surface tension
  • (C)  cohesion
  • (D)  adhesion
  • (E)  viscosity.
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Property of a fluid by which its own molecules are attracted is called ________________?

  • (A)  adhesion
  • (B)  cohesion
  • (C)  viscosity
  • (D)  compressibility
  • (E)  surface tension
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Density of water is maximum at ___________________?

  • (A)  0°C
  • (B)  0°K
  • (C)  4°C
  • (D)  100°C
  • (E)  20°C.
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