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Civil Engineering Mcqs

The suitable system of sanitation for area of distributed rainfall throughout the year with less intensity is_________________?

  • (A)  separate system
  • (B)  combined system
  • (C)  partially separate system
  • (D)  partially combined system
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The specific gravity of sewage is_______________?

  • (A)  much greater than 1
  • (B)  slightly less than 1
  • (C)  equal to 1
  • (D)  slightly greater than 1
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The slope of sewer shall be__________________?

  • (A)  given in the direction of natural slope of ground
  • (B)  given in the direction opposite to natural slope of ground
  • (C)  zero
  • (D)  steeper than 1 in 20
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The design discharge for the combined sewer system shall be taken as________________?

  • (A)  equal to rainfall
  • (B)  rainfall + DWF
  • (C)  rainfall + 2 DWF
  • (D)  rainfall + 6 DWF
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The main disadvantage of cement concrete sewers is________________?

  • (A)  less strength
  • (B)  difficulty in construction
  • (C)  difficulty in transportation due to heavy weight
  • (D)  less life
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An egg shaped section of sewer________________?

  • (A)  is economical than circular section
  • (B)  provides self cleansing velocity at low discharges
  • (C)  is more stable than circular section
  • (D)  is easy to construct
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The most commonly used sewer under culverts is_______________?

  • (A)  circular brick sewer
  • (B)  circular cast iron sewer
  • (C)  semi-elliptical sewer
  • (D)  horse-shoe type sewer
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The characteristics of fresh and septic sewage respectively are____________________?

  • (A)  acidic and alkaline
  • (B)  alkaline and acidic
  • (C)  both acidic
  • (D)  both alkaline
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Which of the following retards the self purification of stream ?

  • (A)  higher temperature
  • (B)  sunlight
  • (C)  satisfying oxygen demand
  • (D)  none of the above
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