1. The maximum permissible turbidity for domestic supplies, on silica scale is ?

5 to 10 ppm

10 to 20 ppm

20 to 30 ppm

30 to 40 ppm

Answer: 5 to 10 ppm

Explanation:


2. The water mains should be designed for .......... of the average daily water requirement ?

100%

150%

225%

250 %

Answer: 225%

Explanation:


3. The quantity of water available from an infiltration gallery depends upon the ?

size of gallery

nature of soil

yield of source

all of these

Answer: all of these

Explanation:


4. The yield of a surface stream may be obtained by ?

cross-section velocity method

stream gauging

chemical method

all of these

Answer: all of these

Explanation:


5. The commercial osmoscope is graduated with po values from ?

0 to 5

5 to 10

10 to 15

15 to 20

Answer: 0 to 5

Explanation:


6. The presence of .................causes red colour in water ?

iron

manganese

sodium fluoride

calcium carbonate

Answer: iron

Explanation:


7. The yield of the well depends upon the ?

permeability of the soil

position of water table

depth of well in impervious layer

all of these

Answer: all of these

Explanation:


8. Low turbidity of water can be determined by ?

turbidity tube

Jacksons turbidimeter

Baylis turbidimeter

Hellipe turbidimeter

Answer: Baylis turbidimeter

Explanation:


9. The sodium carbonate in water ?

causes bad taste

softens the water

increases hardness of water

stops epidemic

Answer: softens the water

Explanation:


10. The yield of the well is measured in ?

cum/h

litres/h

either (a) or (b)

none of these

Answer: either (a) or (b)

Explanation: