MiB,IC/S.

U2N
PAPER-I
PLUMBER
(THEORY)
SEMESTER- II
TIME:3Hrs. MARKS:150
Note:- Attempt all the questions.
AII questions carry equal marks.
This paper carries negative marking 25Vo marks will be deducted for eaeh
answer.

Choose the correct answer:

l. Discharge from water closet is called.......

a) Sullage b) Sewage
c) Waste d) Drainage

2. Dry weather flow is also called as sanitary -

a) Sullage b) Drainage
c) Waste d) Sewage

3. When a sewer gets discharged from two or more main sewers, it is called?
a) I-eading sewer b) Trunk sewer
c) Combined sewer d) Intercepting sewer

4. A fiesh sewage becomes stale in -

a) t hour b) 3 hours
c) 6-8 hours d) 24-36 hours

5. pH value offresh sewage is expected to be -

a) 1 b) 3.5
c)7 d) 8-11

6, ventilation shafts are provided at the upper end of every branch sewer and they are
generally spaced at a distance of -
a) 500m b) 300m
c) 100m d) 50m

7. Manholes on sewer lines are provided for -

a) Periodic cleaning b) Oxidation purpose
c) Removal of some sewage d) At bends

8. The septic tank cleaning should not exceed -

a) 5 years b) 3 years
c) 6 months d) 1 year

9. A test used to measure the stren$h of waste water is called -

a) BOD b) COD
c) DO d) pH Contd...2l-
t6tBlcls-2n/F, -2-

10. In distribution pipes, drain valves are provided at -

a) Junctions b) Summits
c) Lower points d) Any where

11. Priming of a centrifugal pump may not be necessary, in case the pump is located at -
a) Less than 10m height above the reservoir level
b) Less than 5m height above the reservoir level
c) Immediately above reservoir level
d) Below reservoir level

12. The minimum depth of water seal in a good trap is -

a) 2.5 to 7.5cm b) l0 to 15cm
c) 15 to 25cm d) 30 to 35cm

13. The height of porcelain urinal stall bowl type above the floor level usually is -
a) 30cm b) 50cm
c) 75cm d) 100cm

14. Corrosion of concrete sewers occurs due to -

a) High velocity of sewage
b) Aerobic decomposition of sewage solids
c) Anaerobic decomposition of sewage solids
d) High pH value of sewage

15. Swimming pool water requies -

a) Pre chlorination b) De chlorination
c) Dual chlorination d) Super clilorination

16. Most common surface water supply is -

a) Sea b) Pond
c) River d) Lake

l7. The max. Yield from a tube well is generally about -

a) 50 lit/sec b) 30 lit/sec
c) 20 lit/sec d) 10 lit/sec

18. The location of a well is considered to be good, if it is sunk in to -

a) Coarse gravel b) silt
c) Sand d) Clay

19. The suitable layout of a distribution system of haphazardly developing city is -

a) Dead end system b) Grid iron system
c) Ring system d) Radial system

20. When the level of the source is higher than the level of the consumer place is
generally supplied by -
a) Pumping system b) Gravity system
c) Pumping and gravity d) Radial system Contd...3/-
l6tBtCE-AUE _3-

21. The system which is more advantageous than direct-indirect system is -

a) Dead endsystem b) Grid iron system
c) Ring system d) radial system

22. Reciprocating pumps are not suitable for .............heads of flow.

a) Variable b) Constant
c) Pulsating d) None of these

23. The discharge of centrifugal pump -

a) Increases with increase in head b) Decreases with increase in head
c) Independent of head d) Remains same

24. The layout of distribution system, in which water flows towards the outer periphery is
a) Dead end system b) Grid iron system
c) Ring system d) Radial system

25. Pump commonly used for lifting water in water supply mains is -
a) Centrifugal pump b) Reciprocating pump
c) Axial flow pump d) Rotary type pump

26. A valve which operates automatically when the pressure in the pipe exceeds the set
pressure is called -
a) Safety valve b) Relief valve
c) Sluice valve d) Reflux valve

27 . Air relief valves are provided in water supply pipe lines at -

a) Pipe bends b) Pipe joints
c) Summits d) Low points

28. The type ofjoint used in joining plain ends of cast iron pipes is -
a) Flanged joint b) Flexible joint
c) Dresser coupling joint d) Socket & spigot joint

29. The max. Pressure that the pipe can withstand without any leakage during hydro static
pressure test is -
a) Working pressure b) Test pressure
c) Design pressure d) Max.pressure

30. Asbestos pipes are joined by means of -

a) Flanged joint b) Flexible joint
c) Simplex joint d) Coupling joint

31. Service connections to consumer houses are generally provided with -

a)Copperpipes b) GI pipes
c) PVC pipes d) CI pipes

32. Generally,the height of stand pipes should be -

a) 15m b) 20m
c) More than i5m d) Less than 15m

Contd...4/-
t6lBlcls-uzn
@ -4-

33. The type of system for collecting both foul soil waste and unfoul waste from the
building in a single pipe is called -
a) Two pipe sYstem b) One pipe system
c) Combined sYstem d) Single system

34. Wash basins are provided for washing -

a) Foot b) Taking bath
c) Hands d) Clothes cleaning

35. Sinks provided in kitchens for cleaning -

a) Hands b) Clothes
c) Foot d) Utensils

are
36. Pedastal type wash basins are used in thin partition walls where appliances
a) HeavY b) I-ess
c) More. d) VerY less

37 . A tub provided for bathing is known as -

a) Water tub b) Bath tub
c) Cleaning tub d) Bell tub

The cisterns used for flushing water closets is called -

a) Cleaning cistern b) Dumping cistern
c) Flushing cistern d) Bathing cistem

39. The medium used for flushing water closets is -

a) Soil b) Water
c) Waste water d) Sewage

to
40. The trap provided at junctions of house drain to convey sewage from building
public sewer is called -
a) Gully trap b) Grease traP
c) Floor trap d) lntercePting traP

41. The drainage pipes ................benon absorbent material'

a) Should b) Should not
c) May d) MaY not

42. European tlpe WC is also called .....'......'. 'type WC'

a) Squatting b) Commode
c; Western d) Eastem

43. The pipe used for ventilation purposes is called. '.-.'-pipe'

^
a) Air b) wind
c) Light d) Vent

44. The house drain should be provided with ...""""""' trap for connecting it from sewer'
a) Intercepting b) Floor
c) Gully d) Soil

Contd...5/-
l6IBtCtS-2nB
@ -s-

45. The tlpe test used for checking any leakages in joints is called..........test.
a) Hldraulic b)Air
c) Smell d) Smoke

46. For laying of pipelines ...............test is conducted.

a) Hydraulic b) Air
c) Smell d) Smoke

47, Galvanization is the process of coating iron metal with -

a) Gallium b) Magnesium
c) Zinc d) Aluminium

48. The metal protected by the layer of its own oxide is -

a) kon b) Aluminium
c) Zinc d) Copper

49. Rusting of iron is basically -

a) Oxidation of iron b) Reduction of Aon
c) Thermal decomposition of iron d) Electrolysis of iron

50. One of the factor responsible for causing corrosion of metals are -
a) Iron b) co
c) Moisture d)o

* *{. **** ** * '1.**