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Test Paper : Environmental Engineering & Estimation & Valuation Date: 08.11.2015
2. If the average daily consumption of a city is 100,000 m3, the maximum daily
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consumption on peak hourly demand will be
a) 100000 m3
b) 150000 m3
c) 180000 m3
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d) 270000 m3
5. The population of a town in three consecutive years are 5000,7000 and 8400
respectively. The population of the town in the fourth consecutive year according to
geometrical increase method is
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6. The suitable method of forecasting population for a young and rapidly increasing city
is
(a) arithmetical increase method (b) geometrical increase method
(c) incremental increase method (d) graphical method
9. 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
10. If the coliform bacteria is present in a sample of water, then the coliform test to be
conducted is
(i) presumptive coliform test (ii) confirmed coliform test
(iii) completed coliform test
the correct answer is
(a) only (i) (b) both (i) and (ii) (C) both (i) and (iii) (d) all (i), (ii) and (iii)
11. Alkalinity in water in water is expressed as milligrams per litre in terms of equivalent
(a) calcium carbonate
(b) magnesium carbonate
(c) sodium carbonate
(d) calcium hydroxide
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(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 10-1 (d) 10-14
16. If the total hardness of water is greater then its total alkalinity, the carbonate hardness
will be equal to
(a) total alkalinity
(b) total hardness
(c) total hardness – total alkalinity
(d) non carbonate hardness
17. The amount of residual chlorine left in public water supply for safety against
pathogenic bacteria is about
(a) 0.01 to 0.05 ppm
(b) 0.05 to 0.5 ppm
(c) 0.5 to 1.0 ppm
(d) 1.0 to 5.0 ppm
18. Percentage of bacterial load that can be removed from water by the process of plain
sedimentation is about
(a) 10 to 25
(b) 50
(c) 75
(d) 100
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(a) particle size is decreased
(b) the surface area of tank is increased
(c) the depth of tank is decreased
(d) none of the above
22. The detention period and overflow rate respectively for plain sedimentation as
compared to sedimentation with coagulation are generally
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(b) 4 to 6
(c) 6 to 8
(d) 8 to 10
27. The rate of filtration in slow sand filters in million litres per day per hectare is about
(a) 50 to 60
(b) 100 to 150
(c) 500 to 600
(d) 1400 to 1500
28. The effective size of sand particles used in slow sand filters is
(a) 0.25 to 0.35 mm
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(b) 0.35 to 0.60 mm
(c) 0.60 to 1.00 mm
(d) 1.00 to 1.80 mm
31. The percentage of filtered water, which is used for backwashing in rapid sand filters,
is about
(a) 0.2 to 0.4
(b) 0.4 to 1.0
(c) 2 to 4
(d) 5 to 7
34. The process in which the chlorination is done beyond the break point is known as
(a) pre chlorination
(b) post chlorination
(c) super chlorination
(d) break point chlorination
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(c) de chlorination
(d) hypo chlorination
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(c) by using potassium permanganate
(d) chlorination
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37. Which of the following chemical compounds can be used for dechlorination of water?
(a) carbon dioxide
(b) bleaching powder
(c) sulphur dioxide
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(d) chloramines
(c) lime reduces the carbonate hardness and soda-ash removes the non-carbonate
hardness
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(d) lime reduces the non-carbonate hardness and soda-ash removes the carbonate
hardness
39. The type of valve which is provided to control the flow of water in the distribution
system at street corners and where the pipe lines intersect is
(a) check valve
(b) sluice valve
(c) safety valve
(d) scour valve
40. The major disadvantage of lime soda process of water softening is that
(a) it is unsuitable for turbid and acidic water
(b) huge amount of precipitate is formed which creates a disposal problem
(c) the effluent cannot be reduced to zero hardness
(d) it is unsuitable for softening the water of excessive hardness
41. A sewer which receives the discharge of a number of house sewers is called :
(a) house sewer (b) lateral sewer
(c) intercepting sewer (d) submain sewer
42. Which of the following sewers is preferred for combined system of sewage?
(a) circular sewer
(b) egg shaped sewer
(c) rectangular sewer
(d) none of the above
43. The suitable system of sanitation for area of distributed rainfall throughout the year
with less intensity is
(a) separate system
(b) combined system
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(c) partially separate system
(d) partially combined system
(c) zero
(d) steeper than 1 in 20
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47. The design discharge for the separate sewer system shall be taken as
(a) equal to dry weather flow (DWF)
(b) 2× DWF
(c) 3× DWF
(d) 6× DWF
51. The hydraulic mean depth (HMD) for an egg-shaped sewer flowing two third full is
(a) equal to HMD when flowing full
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(b) less than HMD when flowing full
(c) greater than HMD when flowing full
(d) none of the above
(b) to increase it
(c) fluctuating
(d) nil
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52. The effect of increasing diameter of sewer on the self cleansing velocity is
(a) to decrease it
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53. The type of sewer which is suitable for both combined and separate system is
(a) circular sewer
(b) egg shaped sewer
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58. The correct relation between theoretical oxygen demand (TOD), Biochemical oxygen
demand (BOD) and chemical oxygen demand (COD) is given by
(a) TOD>BOD>COD
(b) TOD>COD>BOD
(c) BOD>COD>TOD
(d) COD>BOD>TOD
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(a) 5 days BOD is the ultimate BOD
(b) 5 days BOD is greater than 4 days BOD keeping other conditions same
(c) 5 days BOD is less than 4 days BOD keeping other conditions same
(d) BDO does not depend on time
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60. The rate of BOD exerted at any time is
(a) directly proportional to BOD satisfied
(b) directly proportional to BOD remaining
(c) inversely proportional to BOD satisfied
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(d) inversely proportional to BOD remaining
(b) 2/3
(c) 3/4
(d) 1.0
62. In a BOD test, 1.0 ml of raw sewage was diluted to 100 ml and the dissolved oxygen
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concentration of diluted sample at the beginning was 6 ppm and it was 4 ppm at the
end of 5 days incubation at 20o C. The BOD of raw sewage will be
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63. The minimum dissolved oxygen which should always be present in water in order to
save the aquatic life is
(a) 1 ppm
(b) 4 ppm
(c) 10 ppm
(d) 40 ppm
64. Facultative bacteria are able to work in
(a) presence of oxygen only
(b) absence of oxygen only
(c) presence as well as in absence of oxygen
(d) presence of water
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66. The pipe which is used to carry the discharge from sanitary fittings like bathrooms,
kitchens etc. is called
(a) waste pipe
(b) soil pipe
(c) vent pipe
(d) antisiphonage pipe
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67. The maximum velocity occurs in an egg shaped sewer when the ratio of depth of flow
to vertical diameter is
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(a) 0.33
(b) 0.50
(c) 0.81
(d) 0.95
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68. Ozone layer in the upper atmosphere is getting destroyed owing to its reaction with
(a) carbon dioxide
(b) hydrogen peroxide
(c) oxides of nitrogen
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(d) chlorofluorocarbons
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69. The intensification of green house effect is attributed to the increased level of
(a) carbon dioxide
(b) carbon monoxide
(c) chlorofluorocarbons
(d) sulphur dioxides
70. Electrostatic precipitators are used as pollution control device for the separation of
(a) So2
(b) Nox
(c) hydrocarbon
(d) particulate matter
71. Select the secondary air pollutants among the following :
(a) ozone and carbon monoxide
(b) peroxy-acyl-nitrate (PAN) and ozone
(c) peroxy-acyl-nitrate (PAN) and carbon monoxide
(d) carbon monoxide and sulphur dioxide
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(a) sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxides
(b) ozone and carbon monoxide
(c) sulphur dioxide and ozone
(d) nitrogen oxide and ozone
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74. The specified standard under US Ambient Air Quality standards for SO2, NO2 and CO
respectively are
(a) 100 𝜇𝜇g/m3 , 10 mg/m3 , 80 𝜇𝜇g/m3
(b) 80 𝜇𝜇g/m3 , 100 𝜇𝜇g/m3 , 50 𝜇𝜇g/m3
(c) 100 𝜇𝜇g/m3 , 80 𝜇𝜇g/m3 , 10 mg/m3
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(d) 80 𝜇𝜇g/m3 , 100 𝜇𝜇g/m3 , 10 mg/m3
75. The specified standard for SO2 under US Ambient Air Quality standards is 80 𝜇𝜇g/m3.
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76. The depletion of ozone in the outer atmosphere may result in increased
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77. The standard 5-day BOD at 20o C, when compared to ultimate BOD is about
(A) 60% (B) 68% (C) 80% (D) 90%
80. The damp proof course (D.P.C) of uniform thickness in a building having walls of
different widths is measured in
(A) m4 (B) m3 (C) m2 (D) m
81. The plan of a building is in the form of a rectangle with centre line dimensions of the
outer walls as 10.3 m × 15.3 m . The thickness of the walls in superstructure is 0.3 m.
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Then its carpet area is
(A) 150 m2 (B) 157.59 m2 (C) 165.36 m2 (D) 170 m2
82. Pick up the item of work not included in the plinth area estimate.
(A) Wall thickness (B) Room area
85.The value of the property at the end of its useful life (without being dismantled) is
known as
(A) salvage value (B) scrap value
(C) book value (D) junk value
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(A) D � + A2 + A4 + A6 + ⋯ + A(n − 1)�
2
A1+An
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2
A0+A1
(C) 𝐷𝐷{ + 𝐴𝐴1 + 𝐴𝐴3 + 𝐴𝐴5 … 𝐴𝐴(𝑛𝑛 − 1)
2
A0+An
(D) 𝐷𝐷 � + 𝐴𝐴1 + 𝐴𝐴2 + 𝐴𝐴3 + 𝐴𝐴4 + … 𝐴𝐴(𝑛𝑛 − 1)�
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87.The annual instalment (I) of the sinking fund (S) over n years , at i rate of interest may
be calculated form the formula.
(A) I= Si/(1+i)n-1 (B) I= S(1+i)n-1/i
(C) I= S(1+i)n+1/(1+i) (D) I= Si/(1+i)n+1
88. Most accurate method of estimation is based on
(A) building cost index estimate
(B) plinth area estimate
(C) detailed estimate
(D) cube rate estimate
89.The following document contains detailed description of all items of work excluding
their quantities, alone with the current rates:
(A) analysis of rates
(B) tender document
(C) abstract estimate
(D) schedule of rates
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90.The floor area includes the area of the balcony upto :
(A) 25% (B) 85% (C) 75% (D) 50%
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(B) 50 kg (C) 60 kg (D) 65 kg
92.The plan of a building is in the form of square with centreline dimension of outer walls
as 14.7 m x 14.7 m. If the thickness of the wall in superstructure is 0.30 m, then its
plinth area is:
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(a) 234 m2 (b) 150 m2 (c) 216 m2 (d) 225 m2
93.The value of property during its useful life based on purchase value and depreciations
etc. is known as.
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(a) ) (fist section area + last section area + 2Seven numbered section area + 4Sodd
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numbered section areas)
(b) D(fist section area + last section area + Seven numbered section area+2Sodd
numbered section areas)
𝐷𝐷
(c) [first section area + last section area +4SEven numbered section area+2Sodd
3
numbered section areas
𝐷𝐷
(d) [first section area + last section area +2SEven numbered section area+4Sodd
3
numbered section areas
99. For 15 mm thick cement plastering 1: 6 on 100 sq.m. new brick work, the quantity of
cement required is
(A) 0.200 m3 (B) 0.247 m3 (C) 0.274 m3 (D) 0.343 m3
100. Number of modular bricks required for one cubic metre of brick masonry are
(A) 400 (B) 450 (C) 550 (D) 500
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101.If 'i' is the rate of interest expressed in decimal and 'n' is the number of years, then
coefficient of annual sinking find, Ie is
(A) Ie = [(I+i)n-1]/(1+i) -1
(B) Ie = i/[(1+i)n-1]
(C) Ie = i/[(1-i)n +1]
(D) Ie = i/[(1+i)n +1]
104.The population of a town as per census records were 200000, 210000 and 230000 for
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the years 1981, 1991 and 2001 respectively. The population of the town as per
geometric mean method in the year 2009 is
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(A) 244872 (B) 245872 (C) 246820 (D) none of the above
108. The distribution system in water supplies is designed on the basis of:
(A) average daily demand
(B) peak hourly demand
(C) coincident of draft
(D) greater of (B) and (C)
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(B) junction
(C) change of gradient
(D) all of above
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Gastroenteritis
Mottled teeth
Polio
None of the above
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110. Nitrates more than 45 mg/l in water lead to disease called :
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111. The most reliable estimate is:
(A) plinth area estimate
(B) detailed estimate
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All dimensions are in mm.
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(B) 0.750 sq.m (C) 0.056 cu.m
116. The detention period for oxidation ponds is usually kept as:
(a) 4-8 hour
(b) 24 hours
(D) 0.056 sq.m
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(c) 10 to 15 days
(d) 3 month
117. If d be the diameter of MS or tor steel bars in mm, the standard weight (in kg.)
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118.
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The above figure represents plan and section of an excavation layout. The volume of
earthwork in excavation of foundation trench is
1.(a) 2.(d) 3.(d) 4.(a) 5.(d) 6.(b) 7.(d) 8.(a) 9.(a) 10.(d) 11.(a) 12.(d) 13.(a)
14.(a) 15.(c) 16.(a) 17.(b) 18.(c) 19.(b) 20.(d) 21.(c) 22.(c) 23.(c) 24.(c)
25.(d) 26.(c) 27.(a) 28.(a) 29.(c) 30.(a) 31.(c) 32.(c) 33.(d) 34. (c) 35.(d)
36.(a) 37.(c) 38.(c) 39.(b) 40.(b) 41.(b) 42.(b) 43.(b) 44.(d) 45.(b) 46.(a)
47.(d) 48.(b) 49.(b) 50.(b) 51.(c) 52.(b) 53.(b) 54.(b) 55.(b) 56.(c) 57.(c)
58.(b) 59.(b) 60.(b) 61.(b) 62.(b) 63.(b) 64.(c) 65.(b) 66.(a) 67. (c) 68.(d)
69.(a) 70.(d) 71.(b) 72.(b) 73.(a) 74.(d) 75.(a) 76.(b) 77.(b) 78.(c) 79.(b)
80.(c) 81.(a) 82.(d) 83.(a) 84.(c) 85.(a) 86.(d) 87.(a) 88.(c) 89.(d) 90.(a)
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91.(b) 92.(c) 93.(d) 94.(c) 95.(d) 96.(d) 97.(c) 98.(b) 99.(d) 100.(d) 101.(b)
102.(a) 103.(d) 104.() 105.(b) 106.(b) 107.(c) 108.(d) 109.(d) 110.(d)
111.(b) 112.(d) 113.(c) 114.(b) 115.(c) 116.(c) 117.(a) 118.(b)
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