Water Sources and Quantity Estimation Quiz

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What are the two main categories of water sources mentioned in the text?

Surface and sub-surface sources (correct)

Lakes and oceans

Springs and wells

Ponds and streams

How is the quantity of water required for municipal uses typically estimated?

Using population and per capita demand data (correct)

By evaluating the weather patterns

Based on the water consumption rate

By assessing the industrial demand

What is the range of normal fire fighting demand mentioned in the text?

5-30 lit/capita/day

65-300 lit/capita/day

45-150 lit/capita/day

20-90 lit/capita/day (correct)

What is the average percentage for industrial and commercial demand in relation to consumption types?

30% Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is considered a loss and waste in terms of water consumption?

Public uses Signup and view all the answers

Where does the text mention that fire fighting demand is low per capita but requires a large volume of water quickly?

In the part about fire fighting demand Signup and view all the answers

What method is used to predict the population for the years 1981, 1991, 1994, and 2001?

Decreasing Rate of Growth Method Signup and view all the answers

In which year did the population experience a decrease in the Arithmetical Progression Method?

1921 Signup and view all the answers

What is the net increase in population percentage for the year 1951 based on the data provided?

+12.66% Signup and view all the answers

How is the population for the year 1994 calculated using Incremental Increase Method?

Adding the population of 1991 to the average incremental increase Signup and view all the answers

Which method uses the formula Pn = P + ni to calculate population values for different years?

Arithmetical Progression Method Signup and view all the answers

What is the average increase per decade in population based on the given data?

+10.66% Signup and view all the answers

What formula is used to calculate the fire demand according to the American Insurance Association?

Prof. H.K. Mapari Authority Formulae Signup and view all the answers

Which factor does NOT affect per capita demand for water?

Quality of air Signup and view all the answers

What influences the design of storage reservoirs?

Monthly variation Signup and view all the answers

In the context of water supply systems, what is the term used for the future period for which a provision is made known as?

Design period Signup and view all the answers

Which method for estimating future populations considers obsolescence and wear and tear as factors?

Arithmetic Increase Method Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula to calculate daily peak demand in terms of average daily demand?

$2.7 \times$ Average daily demand Signup and view all the answers

What are the two charging methods mentioned for water tax?

Based on a fixed rate and volumetric reading Signup and view all the answers

Which activity directly influences daily water demand variations?

Weekday vs. weekend activities Signup and view all the answers

Which formula is used to calculate fire demand if the population is greater than $50000$ according to the text?

Ministry of Urban Development Manual Formula Signup and view all the answers

What factor increases per capita demand for water according to the text?

Increase in industrial presence Signup and view all the answers

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What are the two main categories of water sources mentioned in the text?

How is the quantity of water required for municipal uses typically estimated?

What is the range of normal fire fighting demand mentioned in the text?

What is the average percentage for industrial and commercial demand in relation to consumption types?

Which of the following is considered a loss and waste in terms of water consumption?

Where does the text mention that fire fighting demand is low per capita but requires a large volume of water quickly?

What method is used to predict the population for the years 1981, 1991, 1994, and 2001?

In which year did the population experience a decrease in the Arithmetical Progression Method?

What is the net increase in population percentage for the year 1951 based on the data provided?

How is the population for the year 1994 calculated using Incremental Increase Method?

Which method uses the formula Pn = P + ni to calculate population values for different years?

What is the average increase per decade in population based on the given data?

What formula is used to calculate the fire demand according to the American Insurance Association?

Which factor does NOT affect per capita demand for water?

What influences the design of storage reservoirs?

In the context of water supply systems, what is the term used for the future period for which a provision is made known as?

Which method for estimating future populations considers obsolescence and wear and tear as factors?

What is the formula to calculate daily peak demand in terms of average daily demand?

What are the two charging methods mentioned for water tax?

Which activity directly influences daily water demand variations?

Which formula is used to calculate fire demand if the population is greater than $50000$ according to the text?

What factor increases per capita demand for water according to the text?

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