218. Open channels supported over tresles, are generally known as
A. raised canals
B. acqueducts
C. syphons
D. flumes.
219. A pressure conduit carrying water beneath a stream or a canal, is known as
A. sag
B. depressed pipe
C. inverted syphon
D. all the above.
220. Pipes are laid parallel
A. to increase the capacity of the water supply
B. to provide a means of repairing without closing water supply
C. to meet the requirement of excessive supply
D. all the above.
221. The maximum pressure to which a pipe is subjected to during its operation, is known
A. working pressure
B. design pressure
C. test pressure
D. pipe pressure
222. Cast iron pipes are generally preferred to, because
A. of moderate cost
B. of ease to join
C. of durability
D. all the above.
223. . Air valves are generally provided in pressure pipes of water supply
A. at pipe junctions
B. at summits
C. at low points
D. near service pipes.
224. The valve fitted closely in a recess against an opening in a pipe, is generally
A. wedge shaped circular disc
B. spherical disc
C. parallelopiped disc
D. conical shaped circular disc.
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