Exam Details

Subject Environmental Engineering
Paper
Exam / Course Diploma in Civil Engineering (DCLE)
Department School of Engineering & Technology (SOET)
Organization indira gandhi national open university
Position
Exam Date December, 2015
City, State new delhi,


Question Paper

00561
No. of Printed Pages: 4 IBCE-033I
DIPLOMA IN CIVIL ENGINEERING
DCLE(G) I DCLEVI
Term-End Examination
December, 2015

BCE-033 ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
Time: 2 hours Maximum Marks: 70
Note: Attempt five questions in all. Question no. 1 is compulsory. All questions carry equal marks. Use of scientific calculator is allowed.

1. Choose the correct answer.

Which source of water, among the following, is not an underground water source?

Wells

Rivers

Springs

Infiltration galleries

Using Kuichling formula, fire demand is calculated as

Q 2182 sqrt(P)

Q 2182

Q 3182 sqrt(P)

None of these

Bacteria which require oxygen for survival are called

aerobic

anaerobic

facultative

None of these

Surface loading or overflow rate of sedimentation tank, passing a discharge Q and having length depth D and width is given by

Q/BxD

Q/BxL

QxBxL

Q/BxDxL

Hypochlorite ions are more effective in removing bacteria than hypochlorous acid. This statement is

True

False

Standard B.O.D. is the B.O.D. after

1 day

5 days

10 days

None of these

To collect sand, grit, debris, etc. from storm water, are provided.

manholes

inverted siphons

catch basins

None of these

2. An artesian well has a diameter of 20 cm. The thickness of the aquifer is 30 m and its permeability is 36 m/day. Find its yield under a drawdown of 4 m at the well face. Radius of influence is 245 m.

Define average daily per capita demand and list the factors affecting it.

3. Define and explain

Surface loading, and

Detention period.

Explain sedimentation with coagulation.

4. Draw a neat sketch of a rapid gravity filter and describe how it works.

5. What are manholes? Explain with a neat sketch.

Explain anaerobic sludge digestion using digestion tank.

6. Give the flow diagram of activated sludge process and describe its working.

7. Write short notes on any four of the following:

MPN Test

Water-borne Diseases

Break Point Chlorination

B.O.D.

Inverted Siphon

Dissolved Oxygen (D.O.)


Departments

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Subjects

  • Advanced Survey
  • Applied Mechanics
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Basics
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  • Construction Drawing
  • Construction Technology- I
  • Construction Technology- II
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  • Heat Power Technology
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  • Mathematics-I
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  • Physics
  • Refrigeration & Air-Conditioning
  • Strength of Materials
  • Theory of Structures- I
  • Theory of Structures- II
  • Workshop Technology