- Water Supply Engineering Quiz

Civil Engineering : Water Supply Engineering - Quiz(MCQ)

At a particular speed of operation, the head produced decreases with the increase of discharge

At a particular speed the discharge at which efficiency of a pump is maximum, is known as normal discharge

The brake horse power required from the primemover to drive the pump, increases with the increase of discharge

All of the above

Correct Answer :

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Correct Answer : Option (C) : 500 to 750

When gravity and pumping systems of water distribution are adopted, the type of distribution reservoir, is____.

intz tank

elevated tank

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Correct Answer : Option (B) : elevated tank

If n is porosity, y is specific yield and r is specific retention of any soil, the relationship which holds good, is_____.

n + y = r

y + r = n

n + r + y = 0

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Correct Answer : Option (B) : y + r = n