1. The odour of water can be determined by ?

thermometer

Osmoscope

Jackson's turbidimeter

none of these

Answer: Osmoscope

Explanation:


2. The finely divided dispersion of solid particles which are not visible to the naked eye and cannot be removed by ordinary filters are known as ?

suspended impurities

dissolved impurities

colloidal impurities

none of these

Answer: colloidal impurities

Explanation:


3. According to Indian standards, the consumption of water per capita per day for nursing homes, boarding schools and hostels is ?

85 litres

100 litres

115 litres

135 litres

Answer: 135 litres

Explanation:


4. The maximum permissible chloride content in water for domestic supplies should not exceed ?

250 ppm

350 ppm

450 ppm

550 ppm

Answer: 250 ppm

Explanation:


5. The maximum permissible colour for domestic supplies, on platinum cobalt scale is ?

5 to 10 ppm

10 to 20 ppm

20 to 30 ppm

30 to 40 ppm

Answer: 10 to 20 ppm

Explanation:


6. The maximum acidity in water will occur at a pH value of ?

0

2

7

14

Answer: 0

Explanation:


7. When the pO value of water is 5, then it has ?

no perceptible odour

distinct odour

faint odour

extremely strong odour

Answer: extremely strong odour

Explanation:


8. The turbidity in water is caused due to ?

silt

clay

finely divided organic matter

all of these

Answer: all of these

Explanation:


9. The continuous flow of water may be expected from ?

surface springs

artesian springs

gravity springs

all of these

Answer: artesian springs

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10. The amount of water collected in a reservoir is divided into three portions and the order of their existance from bottom to the top is ?

useful storage, surcharge storage, dead storage

useful storage, dead storage, surcharge storage

dead storage, useful storage, surcharge storage

none of the above

Answer: dead storage, useful storage, surcharge storage

Explanation: