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The settling velocity of a particle in a sedimentation tank depends on__________________?

  • (A)  depth of tank
  • (B)  surface area of tank
  • (C)  both depth and surface area of tank
  • (D)  none of the above
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For a given discharge, the efficiency of sedimentation tank can be increased by______________?

  • (A)  increasing the depth of tank
  • (B)  decreasing the depth of tank
  • (C)  increasing the surface area of tank
  • (D)  decreasing the surface area of tank
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The detention period in coagulation tanks is usually kept as_______________?

  • (A)  1 to 2 minutes
  • (B)  30 to 45 minutes
  • (C)  2 to 6 hours
  • (D)  2 to 6 days
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The chemical most commonly used to increase speed of sedimentation of sewage is_______________?

  • (A)  sulphuric acid
  • (B)  copper sulphate
  • (C)  lime
  • (D)  sodium permanganate
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Air binding phenomena in rapid sand filters occur due to_________________?

  • (A)  excessive negative head
  • (B)  mud ball formation
  • (C)  higher turbidity in the effluent
  • (D)  low temperature
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The phenolic compounds in public water supply should not be more than_______________?

  • (A)  0.1 ppm
  • (B)  0.01 ppm
  • (C)  0.001 ppm
  • (D)  0.0001 ppm
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The maximum discharge of a tube-well is about_________________?

  • (A)  5 litres/sec
  • (B)  50 litres/sec
  • (C)  500 litres/sec
  • (D)  1000 litres/see
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Ground water is usually free from________________?

  • (A)  suspended impurities
  • (B)  dissolved impurities
  • (C)  both suspended and dissolved impuri¬ties
  • (D)  none of the above
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Standard EDTA (ethylene diamine tetra acetic aciD. solution is used to determine the_______________?

  • (A)  hardness in water
  • (B)  turbidity in water
  • (C)  dissolved oxygen in water
  • (D)  residual chlorine in water
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