1. The open wells or dug wells ?

act as a small storage reservoir

are suitable for a small discharge all of

are cheap in construction

all of these

Answer: all of these

Explanation:


2. High turbidity of water can be determined by ?

turbidity tube

Jacksons turbidimeter

Baylis turbidimeter

Hellipe turbidimeter

Answer: Jacksons turbidimeter

Explanation:


3. Colloidal impurities if associated with organic matter having bacterias becomes the chief source of ?

hardness

epidemic

alkalinity

bad taste

Answer: epidemic

Explanation:


4. The maximum permissible temperature for domestic supply is ?

5 to 10°C

10 to 15°C

15 to 20°C

20 to 25°C

Answer: 10 to 15°C

Explanation:


5. When lead is present in water, it ?

changes its colour

causes turbidity

causes alkalinity

none of these

Answer: none of these

Explanation:


6. The water obtained from is generally known as underground water ?

infiltration galleries

springs

rivers

wells

Answer: springs

Explanation:


7. According to Indian standards, 45 litres of water per person per day is provided in case of ?

hotels

hostels

offices

all of these

Answer: offices

Explanation:


8. The most common cause of acidity in water is ?

hydrogen

oxygen

carbon dioxide

all of these

Answer: carbon dioxide

Explanation:


9. Dissolved impurities consist of ?

bacteria

iron

slit

fungi

Answer: iron

Explanation:


10. For large cities, the suitable method for forecasting population is ?

arithmetical increase method

graphical method

geometrical increase

comparative method

Answer: arithmetical increase method

Explanation: