Civil Engineering - Water Supply Engineering

36.
The rate of silting in a reservoir
is less in the beginning
remains constant throughout
is more in the beginning
is more in the beginning and reduces in the end
none of these.
Answer: Option
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37.
Estimates of a water supply project depends upon the rate of water supply per capita consumption and probable population estimated at the end of the design period of
5 to 10 years
10 to 15 years
15 to 20 years
20 to 30 years
25 years.
Answer: Option
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38.
In centrifugal pump installation,
pump is properly primed before starting
the diameter of the pipe at inlet as well as at outlet, is kept smaller than the delivery pipe
the foot valve fitted at the bottom end of the suction pipe, prevents the movement of water from the pump when it is stopped
the motor may burn out if it is started with empty delivery pipe and with open gate valve
all the above.
Answer: Option
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39.
Pipes are laid parallel
to increase the capacity of the water supply
to provide a means of repairing without closing water supply
to meet the requirement of excessive supply
all the above.
Answer: Option
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40.
Maximum permissible colour for domestic water supplies, based on Cobalt scale, is
5 P.P.M.
10 P.P.M.
15 P.P.M.
20 P.P.M.
25 P.P.M.
Answer: Option
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