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Below are the scanned copy of Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) Question Paper with answer keys of Exam Name 'Overseer Gr I/ Draftsman Gr I (Civil) - Harbour Engineering ' And exam conducted in the year 2020. And Question paper code was '028/2020'. Medium of question paper was in Malayalam or English . Booklet Alphacode was 'A'. Answer keys are given at the bottom, but we suggest you to try answering the questions yourself and compare the key along wih to check your performance. Because we would like you to do and practice by yourself.
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It indicate the loss of water penetrated into the soil it may join some underground
water
A) Transpiration B) Surface runoff
C) Percolation D) Infiltration
For potable water, the amount of chloride should not exceed
A) 225 ppm B) 275 ppm C) 150 ppm D) 250 ppm
The theoretical time taken by a particle of water to pass between entry and exit of a
setting tank is known as
A) Detention period B) Settling period
C) Period of penetration D) Falling period
The valve is an automatic device which allows water to go one direction only
A) Relief valve B) Sluice valve
C) Scour valve D) Reflex valve
The term used to indicate the waste water from bathroom, kitchen etc.
A) Night-soil B) Raw sewage
C) Sullage D) Septic sewage
It is constructed to provide a connection between the high level branch sewers to
low level main sewer with a minimum amount of disturbances
A) Drop Manhole B) Manhole C) Catch Basin D) Inlet
Amount of oxygen required to carrying out the biological decomposition of dissolved
solids in sewage under aerobic condition at standard condition
A) Dissolved oxygen
B) Chemical oxygen demand
C) Biochemical oxygen demand
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D) Oxygen demand
The term is used to indicate the sludge which is obtained by settling sewage in
presence of abundant oxygen
A) Activated Sludge B) Aeration
C) Diffusers D) Mechanical Aeration