Water Sources and Quantity Estimation Quiz
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What are examples of surface water sources?

  • Streams and rivers (correct)
  • Springs and wells
  • Infiltration wells and ponds
  • Oceans and storage reservoirs

Which of the following is not a sub-surface source of water?

  • Infiltration wells
  • Ponds (correct)
  • Springs
  • Wells and Tube-wells

What is the formula to estimate the quantity of water required for municipal uses?

  • Population x Average % x Normal Range
  • Water consumption rate x Population
  • Per capita demand x Population (correct)
  • Per capita demand x Losses

Which type of consumption has the highest average % according to the text?

<p>Domestic Consumption (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the range of normal per capita fire demand according to the text?

<p>20-90 lit/capita/day (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factor makes it difficult to precisely assess the quantity of water demanded by the public?

<p>Variable factors affecting water consumption (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What method is used in the text to predict the population for different years based on census figures?

<p>Arithmetical Progression Method (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the population of the town in the year 1941?

<p>79,000 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Using the Incremental Increase Method, what is the predicted population for the year 1981?

<p>131.57 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the text, what is the average incremental increase per decade calculated to be?

<p>3.0 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which method mentioned in the text involves predicting population by looking at the Net Values and Averages?

<p>Arithmetical Progression Method (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the population of the town in the year 1961 according to the given census figures?

<p>97,000 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula for the rate of fire demand according to the American Insurance Association?

<p>Q (L/min)=4637√P(1-0.01√P) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What factor is NOT mentioned as affecting per capita demand in the text?

<p>Distance from water sources (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Ministry of Urban Development Manual Formula for rate of fire demand when P is greater than 50,000?

<p>Q (kilo liters/d)=100√P (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the average daily per capita demand formula mentioned in the text?

<p>Quantity Required in 12 Months/(365 x Population) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During which hours are the bulk of the daily water requirement taken according to the text?

<p>6 AM - 10 AM and 4 PM - 8 PM (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What causes seasonal variation in water demand according to the text?

<p>Higher demand due to festivals and Sundays (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum hourly demand of the maximum day, or peak demand, based on the text?

<p>(2.7 x average daily demand)/24 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What aspect influences the design of storage reservoirs according to the text?

<p>Monthly variation in water demand (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used for the future period for which a provision is made in a water supply scheme?

<p>'Design' Period (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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