1 The mass per unit volume of a liquid at a standard temperature and pressure

is called
(A) specific weight
(B) mass density
(C) specific gravity
(D) none of these

Answer
B
2 The weight per unit volume of a liquid at standard temperature and pressure
is called
(A) specific weight
(B) mass density
(C) specific gravity
(D) none of these

Answer
A
3 The specific weight of water in S.I. unit is taken as
(A) 9.81 kN/m3
(B) 9.81×103 N/m3
(C) 9.81×10-6 N/mm3
(D) any of these

Answer
D
4 The ratio of specific weight of a liquid to the specific weight of pure water at a
standard temperature is called
(A) density of liquid
(B) specific gravity of liquid
(C) compressibility of liquid
(D) surface tension of liquid

Answer
B
5 The specific gravity of water is taken as
(A) 0.001
(B) 0.01
(C) 0.1
(D) 1

Answer
D
6 The specific weight of sea water is ………….. that of the pure water.
(A) same as
(B) less than
 (C) more than
(D) none of these

Answer
C
7 The mass of 2.5 m3 of a certain liquid is 2 tonnes. Its mass density is
………… kg/m3.
(A) 200
(B) 400
(C) 600
(D) 800

Answer
D
8 The specific gravity of oil whose specific weight is 7.85 kN/m3, is
(A) 0.8
(B) 1
(C) 1.2
(D) 1.6

Answer
A
9 A vessel of 4 m3 contains oil that weighs 30 kN. The specific weight of the oil is
…..kN/m3.
(A) 4.5
(B) 6
(C) 7.5
(D) 10

Answer
C
10 The property of a liquid which offers resistance to the movement of one layer
of liquid over another adjacent of liquid is called
(A) surface tension
(B) compressibility
(C) capillarity
(D) viscosity

Answer
D
11 The force per unit length is the unit of
(A) surface tension
(B) compressibility
(C) capillarity
(D) viscosity
 Answer
A
12 The variation in the volume of a liquid with the variation of pressure is called
(A) surface tension
(B) compressibility
(C) capillarity
(D) viscosity

Answer
B
13 The reciprocal of compressibility is known as
(A) Young’s modulus
(B) expansion index
(C) Bulk modulus
(D) compression index

Answer
C
14 When a small diameter tube is dipped in water, the water rises in the tube
with an upward ……….. surface.
(A) flat
(B) concave
(C) parabolic
(D) convex

Answer
B
15 A glass tube of smaller diameter is used while performing an experiment for
the capillary rise of water because
(A) it is easier to see through the glass tube
(B) glass tube is cheaper than a metallic tube
(C) it is not possible to conduct this experiment with any other tube
(D) all of the above

Answer
A
16 Mercury does not wet the glass. This is due to property of the liquid known as
(A) cohesion
(B) adhesion
(C) viscosity
(D) surface tension

Answer
D
17 With an increase in the size of tube, the rise of depression of liquid in the tube
due to surface tension will
(A) decrease
(B) increase
(C) remain unchanged
(D) depend upon characteristics of liquid

Answer
A
18 A glass tube of small diameter (d) is dipped in the fluid. The height of rise or
fall in the tube given by
(A) 4ρgdσ cosθ
(B) σ cosθ4ρgd
(C) 4σ cosθρgd
(D) ρgd4σ cosθ

Answer
C
19 Falling drops of water become sphere due to the property of
(A) surface tension of water
(B) compressibility of water
(C) capillarity of water
(D) viscosity of water

Answer
A
20 The intensity of pressure at any point, in a liquid, is
(A) directly proportional to the area of the vessel containing liquid
(B) directly proportional to the depth of liquid from the surface
(C) directly proportional to the length of the vessel containing liquid
(D) inversely proportional to the depth of liquid from the surface

Answer
B
21 The pressure intensity in N/m2 at any point in a liquid is
(A) ρg
(B) ρgh
(C) ρg/h
(D) h/ρg

Answer
B
22 The pressure at a point 4 m below the free surface of water is
(A) 19.24 kPa
(B) 29.24 kPa
 (C) 39.24 kPa
(D) 49.24 kPa

Answer
C
23 The height of a water column equivalent to a pressure of 0.15 MPa is
(A) 15.3 m
(B) 25.3 m
(C) 35.3 m
(D) 45.3 m

Answer
A
24 The pressure measured with reference to atmospheric pressure is called
(A) atmospheric pressure
(B) gauge pressure
(C) absolute pressure
(D) mean pressure

Answer
B
25 The atmospheric pressure at sea level is
(A) 103 kN/m2
(B) 10.3 m of water
(C) 760 mm of Hg
(D) all of these

Answer
D
26 When the pressure intensity at a point is more than the local atmospheric
pressure, then the difference of these two pressures is called
(A) negative gauge pressure
(B) absolute pressure
(C) positive gauge pressure
(D) vacuum

Answer
C
27 The absolute pressure is equal to
(A) gauge pressure + atmospheric pressure
(B) gauge pressure - atmospheric pressure
(C) atmospheric pressure - gauge pressure
(D) gauge pressure - vacuum pressure

Answer
 A
28 A piezometer tube is used only for measuring
(A) low pressure
(B) high pressure
(C) moderate pressure
(D) vacuum pressure

Answer
C
29 A differential manometer is used to measure
(A) atmospheric pressure
(B) pressure in channels
(C) pressure in venturimeter
(D) the difference of pressures between two points in a pipe

Answer
D
30 The liquid used in manometers should have
(A) low density
(B) high viscosity
(C) low surface tension
(D) high surface tension

Answer
C
31 Which of the following is an example of laminar flow?
(A) Underground flow
(B) Flow past tiny bodies
(C) The flow of oil in measuring instruments
(D) all of these

Answer
D
32 The flow in a pipe is laminar when Reynold number is
(A) less than 2000
(B) between 2000 and 4000
(C) more than 4000
(D) none of these

Answer
A
33 The flow in a pipe is neither laminar nor turbulent when Reynold number is
(A) less than 2000
(B) between 2000 and 4000
(C) more than 4000
 (D) none of these

Answer
B
34 The flow in a pipe is turbulent when Reynold number is
(A) less than 2000
(B) between 2000 and 4000
(C) more than 4000
(D) none of these

Answer
C
35 The flow in which conditions do not change with time at any point is known as
(A) 1-D flow
(B) steady flow
(C) streamline flow
(D) uniform flow

Answer
B
36 When the flow parameters at any given instant remain same at every point,
then the flow is said to be
(A) steady
(B) laminar
(C) uniform
(D) incompressible

Answer
C
37 During the opening of a valve in a pipeline, the flow is
(A) steady
(B) unsteady
(C) uniform
(D) laminar

Answer
B
38 Uniform flow occurs when
(A) the flow is streamline
(B) size and shape of the cross-section in a particular length remain constant
(C) size and cross-section changes uniformly along the length
(D) flow occurs at a constant rate

Answer
B
39 Flow-through a long pipe at a constant rate is called
(A) steady uniform flow
(B) steady non-uniform flow
(C) unsteady uniform flow
(D) unsteady non-uniform flow

Answer
A
40 Which of the following represents steady uniform flow?
(A) flow through a diverging duct at a constant rate
(B) flow through a diverging duct at any increasing rate
(C) flow through a long pipe at a constant rate
(D) flow through a long pipe at decreasing rate

Answer
C
41 The flow of liquid through a tapering pipe at a constant rate is
(A) steady and uniform
(B) unsteady and non-uniform
(C) unsteady and uniform
(D) steady and non-uniform

Answer
D
42 Which of the following statement is correct?
(A) In a compressible flow, the volume of the flowing liquid changes during the
flow.
(B) A flow in which the volume of the flowing liquid does not change is called
incompressible flow.
(C) When the particles rotate about their own axes while flowing, the flow is said
to be rotational flow.
(D) all of the above

Answer
D
43 A 1-dimensional flow is one which
(A) is uniform flow
(B) is a steady uniform flow
(C) takes place in straight lines
(D) involves zero transverse components of flow

Answer
D
44 Continuity equation deals with the law of conservation of
(A) mass
(B) momentum
 (C) energy
(D) none of the above

Answer
A
45 An ideal flow of any fluid must fulfil the following:
(A) Bernoulli's equation
(B) Newton's law of viscosity
(C) Pascal' law
(D) Continuity equation

Answer
D
46 The continuity equation {(∂u/∂x)+(∂v/∂y)+(∂w/∂z)}=0 is valid for
(A) ideal fluid flow only
(B) incompressible fluids, whether the flow is steady or unsteady
(C) steady flow, whether the fluid is compressible or incompressible
(D) incompressible fluids and steady flow only
Answer
D
47 For the flow of an incompressible fluid, the velocity component in the x-
direction is u=(a*x*x)+b*y and the velocity component in the z-direction is
zero. The velocity component in the y-direction would be
(A) 2ax
(B) -2axy
(C) (1/2)ay
(D) -2ax

Answer
B
48 The component of acceleration due to non-uniformity of flow is called
(A) normal acceleration
(B) tangential acceleration
(C) convective acceleration
(D) local acceleration

Answer
C
49 Local acceleration in fluid flow is due to
(A) unsteady nature of the flow
(B) non-uniformity of flow
(C) turbulence in the flow
(D) irrotational nature of the flow

Answer
 A
50 In the case of a steady flow of a fluid, the acceleration of any fluid particle is
(A) constant
(B) variable
(C) zero
(D) never zero

Answer
C
51 During motion, a fluid element is stated to undergo a change in angle between
two adjacent sides when it moves from one place to another. This type of
motion is called
(A) linear deformation
(B) angular deformation
(C) rotation
(D) circulatory motion

Answer
B
52 In 3-D motion of fluid, the component of rotation about z-axis is given by
(A) (1/2){(∂u/∂z)-(∂w/∂x)}
(B) (1/2){(∂v/∂x)-(∂u/∂y)}
(C) (1/2){(∂w/∂y)-(∂v/∂z)}
(D) (1/2){(∂v/∂y)-(∂u/∂x)}

Answer
B
53 Which of the following is not a correct statement?
(A) Vorticity in a fluid motion numerically equals twice the value of rotation.
(B) For irrotational flow, the curl of the velocity vector is zero.
(C) Circulation is the line integral of the tangential component of velocity taken
around a closed contour.
(D) Circulation per unit area equals the vorticity in flow.

Answer
D
54 The flow in which each liquid particle has a definite path and their paths do
not cross each other is called
(A) 1-D flow
(B) steady flow
(C) streamline flow
(D) uniform flow

Answer
C
55 A streamline is a line
 (A) connecting midpoints of a flow cross-section
(B) connecting points of equal velocity in a flow field
(C) tangent to which at any point dives the direction of the velocity vector at that
point
(D) drawn normal to the velocity vector at any point

Answer
C
56 The path traced by a single particle of smoke issuing from a cigarette is a
(A) stream line
(B) streak line
(C) path line
(D) flow line

Answer
C
57 streamline, streakline and pathline are identical when
(A) the flow is uniform
(B) the flow is steady
(C) the flow is neither steady nor uniform
(D) the flow velocities do not change steadily with time

Answer
B
58 For a 2-D flow field, the equation of stream line is given as
(A) (u/dx)=(dy/v)
(B) {(du/dx)+(dv/dy)}=0
(C) (dy/u)=(dx/v)
(D) (dx/u)=(dy/v)

Answer
D
59 A stream line and an equipotential line in a flow field are
(A) parallel to each other
(B) perpendicular to each other
(C) intersect at an acute angle
(D) are identical

Answer
B
60 A stream function
(A) is defined only for steady and incompressible flow.
(B) is a mathematical function which has no physical equivalent.
(C) may not remain constant for a streamline.
(D) satisfies the Laplace equation for rotational motion.
 Answer
A
61 If ψ=(x*x-y*y) is the stream function in a 2-D flow field, then the magnitude of
the velocity vector at point (1,1) would be
(A) 0
(B) 4
(C) 8
(D) 22

Answer
D
62 A steady irrotational flow of an incompressible fluid is called
(A) streamline flow
(B) creeping flow
(C) shear flow
(D) potential flow

Answer
D
63 A velocity potential function exists only for
(A) steady flow
(B) uniform flow
(C) irrotational flow
(D) compressible flow

Answer
C
64 Existence of velocity potential function implies that the flow is
(A) steady
(B) uniform
(C) irrotational
(D) in continuum

Answer
C
65 If φ=(x*x-y*y) is the velocity potential function in a 2-D flow field, then the
magnitude of the velocity vector at point (1,1) would be
(A) 0
(B) 4
(C) 8
(D) 22

Answer
D
66 A 2-D flow field is described by the velocity components u=2x and v=-2y. The
corresponding velocity potential function would be
(A) ϕ=x*x-y*y
(B) ϕ=y*y-x*x
(C) ϕ=2x+y
(D) ϕ=x*x+y*y

Answer
A
67 The relation {(∂2ϕ/∂x2)+(∂2ϕ/∂y2)}=0 for an irrotational flow is referred to as
(A) Euler's equation
(B) Laplace equation
(C) Reynolds equation
(D) Cauchy-Reimann's equation

Answer
B
68 In a free vortex motion, the radial component of velocity everywhere is
(A) maximum
(B) minimum
(C) zero
(D) non-zero and finite

Answer
C
69 In a forced vortex, the velocity of flow everywhere within the fluid is
(A) maximum
(B) minimum
(C) zero
(D) non-zero and finite

Answer
D
70 The flow of water through the hole in the bottom of a washbasin is an example
of
(A) steady flow
(B) uniform flow
(C) free vortex
(D) forced vortex

Answer
C
71 When a cylindrical vessel, containing some liquid, is rotated about its vertical
axis, the liquid surface is depressed down at the axis of its rotation and rises
up near the walls of the vessel on all sides. This type of flow is known as
 (A) steady flow
(B) turbulent flow
(C) vortex flow
(D) uniform flow

Answer
C
72 When a cylindrical vessel containing liquid is revolved, the surface of the
liquid takes the shape of
(A) a triangle
(B) a paraboloid
(C) an ellipse
(D) none of these

Answer
B
1 The study of force which produces fluid motion is called as
(A) fluid kinematics
(B) fluid dynamics

(C) fluid statics

(D) none of the above

Answer
B
2 Euler's equation of motion is a statement of
(A) energy balance
(B) conservation of momentum for an inviscid liquid
(C) conservation of momentum for an incompressible flow
(D) conservation of momentum for real fluid

Answer
B
3 Euler's equation of motion for liquids is based on the assumption that the
(A) flow is streamline
(B) flow takes place continuously
(C) flow is homogeneous and incompressible
(D) flow is irrotational

Answer
C
4 Bernoulli's theorem deals with the conservation of
(A) mass
(B) energy
(C) momentum
(D) force

Answer
B
5 According to Bernoulli's equation
(A) {Z+(p/w)+(v*V/2g)}=Constant
(B) {Z+(p/w)-(v*V/2g)}=Constant
(C) {Z-(p/w)+(v*v/2g)}=Constant
(D) {Z-(p/w)-(v*v/2g)}=Constant

Answer
A
6 All the terms of energy in Bernoulli's equation have a dimension of
(A) energy
(B) work
(C) mass
(D) length
 Answer
D
7 Which of the following instruments is used to measure flow on the application of Bernoulli's e

(A) Venturi meter

(B) Orifice plate
(C) Pitot tube
(D) All of the above

Answer
D
8 For measuring flow by a venturi meter, it should be installed in
(A) vertical line
(B) horizontal line
(C) Inclined line with upward flow
(D) In any direction and at any location

Answer
D
9 The length of the divergent portion of venturi meter in comparison to the convergent portion

(A) same
(B) more
(C) less
(D) more or less depending on capacity

Answer
B
10 In a venturi meter, the velocity of the liquid at the throat is
(A) higher than inlet
(B) higher than outlet
(C) lesser than inlet
(D) minimum

Answer
A
11 The velocity of the liquid flowing through the divergent portion of a Venturimeter
(A) remains constant
(B) increases
(C) decreases
(D) depends upon the mass of liquid

Answer
C
12 The actual velocity at vena contracta for flow through an orifice from a reservoir of height H

(A) 2gH
(B) Cvv2gH
(C) Cdv2gH
(D) none of the above

Answer
B
13 The theoretical velocity of jet at vena contracta is
(A) 2gH
(B) H×2g
(C) 2g×H
(D) 2gH

Answer
D
14 The discharge through an orifice fitted in a tank can be increased by
(A) fitting a short length of pipe to the outside
(B) sharpening the edges of the orifice
(C) fitting a long length of pipe to the outside
(D) all of the above

Answer
A
15 The pitot tube is used for measurement of
(A) pressure
(B) flow
(C) velocity
(D) discharge

Answer
C
16 Which of the following instrument can be used for measuring the speed of a submarine movin
sea?
(A) Venturi meter
(B) Hotwire anemometer
(C) Rotameter
(D) Pitot tube

Answer
D
17 The flow of water in a pipe of about 3 meters in diameter can be measured by
(A) pitot tube
(B) orifice meter
 (C) venturi meter
(D) rotameter

Answer
A
18 Rotameter is a device used to measure
(A) absolute pressure
(B) velocity of fluid
(C) flow
(D) rotation

Answer
C
19 A Piezometer tube is used only for measuring
(A) low pressure
(B) high pressure
(C) moderate pressure
(D) vacuum pressure

Answer
C
20 Which of the factors primarily decide whether the flow in a circular pipe is laminar or turbul

(A) The Prandtl number

(B) The pressure gradient along the length of the pipe
(C) The dynamic viscosity coefficient
(D) The Reynolds number

Answer
D
21 Which of the followings has the form of Reynolds number?
(A) (ΔP/ρV*V)
(B) ΡV*VL/μ
(C) ΡVD/μ
(D) ΡVd/ν

Answer
C
22 In the flow through a pipe, the transition from laminar to turbulent flow does not depend on

(A) the velocity of the fluid

(B) the density of the fluid
(C) the diameter of the pipe
(D) the length of the pipe
 Answer
D
23 A large Reynolds number is an indication of
(A) smooth and streamline flow
(B) laminar flow
(C) steady flow
(D) turbulent flow

Answer
D
24 The flow through a circular pipe is laminar. Now, the fluid through the pipe is replaced with
viscous fluid and passed through the pipe again with the same velocity. What can we say abou
nature of this flow?
(A) The flow will become turbulent
(B) The flow will be a transition flow
(C) The flow will remain laminar
(D) The Reynolds number of the earlier flow is required to answer this question

Answer
C
25 How should be the viscosity of the flowing fluid for laminar flow?
(A) The viscosity of the fluid should be as low as possible, for laminar flow
(B) The viscosity of the fluid should be as high as possible, for laminar flow
(C) Change in viscosity of the flowing fluid does not affect its flow
(D) Unpredictable

Answer
B
26 How should be the viscosity of the flowing fluid for laminar flow?
(A) The viscosity of the fluid should be as low as possible, for laminar flow
(B) The viscosity of the fluid should be as high as possible, for laminar flow
(C) Change in viscosity of the flowing fluid does not affect its flow
(D) Unpredictable

Answer
B
27 When a problem states “The velocity of the water flow in a pipe is 20 m/s”, which of the follow
velocities is it talking about?
(A) RMS velocity
(B) Average velocity
(C) Absolute velocity
(D) Relative velocity

Answer
B
28 Which among the following is an assumption of the Hagen-Poiseuille equation?
(A) Fluid is compressible
(B) Fluid is uniform
(C) Fluid is laminar
(D) Fluid is turbulent

Answer
C
29 The velocity distribution at any section of a pipe for steady laminar flow is
(A) linear
(B) exponential
(C) parabolic
(D) hyperbolic

Answer
C
30 What is the ratio of maximum velocity to average velocity, when the fluid is passing through t
and flow is laminar?
(A) 1/2
(B) 2
(C) 3/2
(D) 2/3

Answer
B
31 The shear stress in a round pipe with laminar flow in it
(A) remains constant over the cross-section
(B) is zero at the centre and varies linearly with pipe radius
(C) is zero at the pipe wall and varies linearly to the centre
(D) varies parabolically across the cross-section

Answer
B
32 Which of the followings is a wrong statement in the context of laminar flow through a pipelin

(A) shear stress is zero at the centre and varies linearly with pipe radius
(B) head loss is proportional to the square of the average flow velocity
(C) the friction factor varies inversely with flow Reynolds number
(D) no dispersion of dye injected into the flow stream

Answer
B
33 Pressure loss for laminar flow through the pipe is dependent
(A) directly on the square of flow velocity
(B) directly on the square of the pipe radius
 (C) directly as the length of pipe
(D) inversely on the viscosity of flowing medium

Answer
C
34 What is the ratio of maximum velocity to average velocity, when the fluid is passing through t
parallel plates and flow is laminar?
(A) 1/2
(B) 2
(C) 3/2
(D) 2/3

Answer
C
35 For laminar flow between two fixed parallel plates, the flow velocity
(A) is constant over the cross-section
(B) varies parabolically across the cross-section
(C) is maximum at the centres, zero at the plates and the variation in between is linear
(D) varies as three-halves power of distance from the midpoint

Answer
B
36 The shear stress between two parallel fixed plates with a laminar flow between them:
(A) varies directly as the distance from the midplane
(B) varies inversely as distance from the midplane
(C) varies parabolically across the gap
(D) remains constant across the gap

Answer
A
37 The friction factor for laminar flow in a circular pipe is 0.01. This corresponds to a flow Reyn
number equal to
(A) 400
(B) 800
(C) 1600
(D) 2000

Answer
C
38 During which case will the power loss be maximum?
(A) High viscosity oil
(B) Low viscosity oil
(C) High viscosity water
(D) Low viscosity water
 Answer
A
39 The losses are more in
(A) laminar
(B) turbulent
(C) transition
(D) critical

Answer
B
40 The Prandtl mixing length is
(A) zero at the pipe wall
(B) maximum at the pipe wall
(C) independent of shear stress
(D) none of the above

Answer
A
41 The wake
(A) always occurs before a separation point
(B) always occurs after a separation point
(C) is a region of high-pressure intensity
(D) none of the above

Answer
B
42 The head loss through fluid flowing in the pipe due to friction is
(A) the minor loss
(B) the major loss
(C) both a. and b.
(D) none of the above

Answer
B
43 Which property of the fluid accounts for the major losses in pipes?
(A) Density
(B) Specific gravity
(C) Viscosity
(D) Compressibility

Answer
C
44 What is the Darcy-Weisbach formula for head loss due to friction? Where, f = Darcy's coeffic
friction
(A) (flV*V/gd)
 (B) (fLV*V/2gd)
(C) (4fLV*V/2gd)
(D) (16fLV*V/2gd)

Answer
C
45 The friction factor in fluid flowing through a pipe depends upon
(A) Reynold's number
(B) relative roughness of pipe surface
(C) both a. and b.
(D) none of the above

Answer
C
46 The frictional resistance for fluids in motion is
(A) proportional to the velocity in laminar flow and to the square of the velocity in turbulent flow
(B) proportional to the square of the velocity in laminar flow and to the velocity in turbulent flow
(C) proportional to the velocity in both laminar flow and turbulent flow
(D) proportional to the square of the velocity in both laminar flow and turbulent flow

Answer
A
47 Coefficient of friction of laminar flow is
(A) Re/16
(B) Re/64
(C) 16/Re
(D) 64/Re

Answer
C
48 A liquid flows with the same velocity through two pipes 1 and 2 having the same diameter. If
of the second pipe be twice that of the first pipe, what should be the ratio of the head loss in th
pipes?
(A) 1;2
(B) 2:1
(C) 1:4
(D) 4:1

Answer
A
49 A liquid flows through two similar pipes 1 and 2. If the ratio of their flow velocities V1:V2 be
will be the ratio of the head loss in the two pipes
(A) 3:2
(B) 9:4
(C) 2:3
 (D) 4:9

Answer
D
50 A liquid flows through pipes 1 and 2 with the same flow velocity. If the ratio of their pipe
diameters d1:d2 be 3:2, what will be the ratio of the head loss in the two pipes?
(A) 3:2
(B) 9:4
(C) 2:3
(D) 4:9

Answer
C
51 What is the effect of change in Reynold's number on friction factor in turbulent flow?
(A) As Reynold's number increases the friction factor increases in turbulent flow
(B) As Reynold's number increases the friction factor decreases in turbulent flow
(C) Change in Reynold's number does not affect the friction factor in turbulent flow
(D) unpredictable

Answer
B
52 Which one of the following is correct?
(A) Darcy-Weisbach’s formula is generally used for head loss in flow through both pipes and open
(B) Chezy’s formula is generally used for head loss in flow through both pipes and open channels
(C) Darcy-Weisbach’s formula is generally used for head loss in flow through both pipes and Chez
formula for open channels
(D) Chezy’s formula is generally used for head loss in flow through both pipes and Darcy-Weisbac
formula for open channels

Answer
C
53 Minor losses occur due to
(A) sudden enlargement in the pipe
(B) sudden contraction in the pipe
(C) bends in pipe
(D) all of the above

Answer
D
51 Minor losses do not make any serious effect in
(A) short pipes
(B) long pipes
(C) both the short as well as long pipes
(D) cannot say

Answer
 B
52 Which one of the following is a major loss?
(A) Frictional loss
(B) Shock loss
(C) Entry loss
(D) Exit loss

Answer
A
53 What is the correct formula for loss at the exit of a pipe?
(A) he=0.5V*V/2g
(B) he=V*V/2g
(C) he=2V*V/g
(D) he=4V*V/g

Answer
B
54 The head loss at the entrance of the pipe is ............. the head loss at it’s exit.
(A) equal to
(B) half
(C) twice
(D) four times

Answer
B
55 On which of the factors does the co-efficient of bend in a pipe depend?
(A) angle of bend and radius of curvature of the bend
(B) angle of bend and radius of the pipe
(C) radius of curvature of the bend and pipe
(D) radius of curvature of the bend and pipe and angle of bend

Answer
D
56 Hydraulic gradient line takes into consideration
(A) potential and kinetic heads only
(B) potential and pressure heads only
(C) kinetic and pressure heads only
(D) potential, kinetic and pressure heads

Answer
B
57 Energy gradient line takes into consideration
(A) potential and kinetic heads only
(B) potential and pressure heads only
(C) kinetic and pressure heads only
 (D) potential, kinetic and pressure heads

Answer
D
58 Which among the following is not a loss that is developed in the pipe?
(A) Entry
(B) Exit
(C) The connection between two pipes
(D) Liquid velocity

Answer
D
59 The liquid flowing through a series of pipes can take-up .........................
(A) pipes of different diameters
(B) pipes of the same diameters only
(C) single pipe only
(D) short pipes only

Answer
A
60 What is the total loss developed in a series of pipes?
(A) Sum of losses in each pipe only
(B) Sum of local losses only
(C) Sum of local losses plus the losses in each pipe
(D) Zero

Answer
C
61 What is the formula for determining the size of equivalent pipe for two pipes of lengths L1, L
diameters d1, d2 respectively? Where L=L1+L2
(A) L/d=={(L1/d1)+(L2/d2)}
(B) L/(d*d)=={(L1/d1*d1)+(L2/d2*d2)}
(C) L/(d*d*d)=={(L1/d1*d1*d1)+(L2/d2*d2*d2)}
(D) L/(d*d*d*d*d)=={(L1/d1*d1*d1*d1*d1)+(L2/d2*d2*d2*d2*d2)}

Answer
D
62 How do we determine the total discharge through parallel pipes?
(A) Add them
(B) Subtract them
(C) Multiply them
(D) Divide them

Answer
A
63 The hammer blow in pipes occurs when
(A) there is excessive leakage in the pipe
(B) the pipe bursts under high pressure of fluid
(C) the flow of fluid through the pipe is suddenly brought to rest by the closing of the valve
(D) the flow of fluid through the pipe is gradually brought to rest by closing of the valve

Answer
C
64 Water hammer is developed in which power plant?
(A) Solar
(B) Nuclear
(C) Hydro
(D) Wind

Answer
C
65 Where is a water hammer developed in hydro-electric power plants?
(A) Reservoir
(B) Penstock
(C) Turbine blades
(D) Pipe line

Answer
B
66 What is the function of a surge tank?
(A) It causes water hammer
(B) Produces surge in the pipeline
(C) Relieves water hammer
(D) Supplies water at constant pressure

Answer
C
1 Which of the following statements are true for dimensional analysis?
(A) The functional relationship between dependent and non-dependent variables can be expressed i
dimensionless terms by dimensional analysis.
(B) It is used to change the theoretical equation into a dimensionless form.
(C) It helps to convert the units of quantities from one system to another system.
(D) All of the above.

Answer
D
2 Dimensional analysis is useful in
(A) checking the correctness of a physical equation
(B) determining the number of variables involved in a particular phenomenon
(C) determining the dimensionless groups from the given variables
(D) the exact formulation of a physical phenomenon

Answer
C
3 The unit of a physical quantity which does not depend on the unit of any other physical quant
is called
(A) independent dimension
(B) fundamental dimension
(C) core dimension
(D) all of the above

Answer
B
4 Which of the following is not a primary quantity?
(A) Mass
(B) Temperature
(C) Time
(D) None of the above

Answer
D
5 What are the dimensions of force?
(A) M1L1T-2
(B) M1L1T-1
(C) M1L2T-2
(D) M1L2T2

Answer
A
6 Which of the following quantities has the dimensions M0L0T0?
(A) Density
(B) Stress
 (C) Strain
(D) Strain Rate

Answer
C
7 M1L-1T-2 is the dimensional formula of
(A) force
(B) coefficient of friction
(C) modulus of elasticity
(D) energy

Answer
C
8 The dimensional formula of the coefficient of viscosity is
(A) M1L1T-1
(B) M-1L2T-2
(C) M1L-1T-1
(D) none of these

Answer
C
9 The dimensions of surface tension are
(A) M1L1T-2
(B) M1T-2
(C) M1L2T-2
(D) M1L1T-1

Answer
B
10 The dimensional formula of Relative density is
(A) M1L-3
(B) M1L1T-1
(C) M1L1T-2
(D) dimensionless

Answer
D
11 If force(F), length(L) & time(T) are the fundamental units, then the dimensional formula of m
is
(A) F1L-1T2
(B) F1L-1T-2
(C) F1L1T-2
(D) F1L-1T-1

Answer
 A
12 The principle of dimensional homogeneity implies that
(A) only the dimensional quantities may be added or subtracted
(B) only the variables with the same dimensions may be multiplied or divided
(C) only the variables with the same dimensions may be added or subtracted
(D) dimensions of the two sides of the equation may not be the same

Answer
C
13 Which of the following equations is not dimensionally homogeneous? Consider standard sym
for quantities.
(A) Force, F=m×a
(B) Head loss due to friction, hf={(fLV*V)/(2gD)}
(C) Torque, T=F×L
(D) None of the above

Answer
D
14 The repeating variables in the dimensional analysis should
(A) form the non-dimensional parameters among themselves
(B) include the dependent variable
(C) have two variables with the same dimensions
(D) must contain jointly all the fundamental dimensions involved in the phenomenon

Answer
D
15 Principles of similitude form the basis of
(A) performing acceptance tests
(B) comparing two identical types of equipment
(C) comparing the similarity between design and actual equipment
(D) designing and testing models so that the results can be worked out for the prototype

Answer
D
16 A similitude is a concept applicable to the testing of
(A) mathematical models
(B) physical models
(C) engineering models
(D) chemical models

Answer
C
17 All the parameters in similitude are described using
(A) continuum mechanics
(B) solid mechanics
 (C) diesel mechanics
(D) aircraft mechanics

Answer
A
18 Which among the following is not a criterion to achieve similitude?
(A) Geometric similarity
(B) Kinematic similarity
(C) Dynamic similarity
(D) Conditional similarity

Answer
D
19 A model of with the same shape is known as
(A) geometric similarity
(B) kinematic similarity
(C) dynamic similarity
(D) conditional similarity

Answer
A
20 Which among the following have similar fluid streamlines?
(A) Geometric similarity
(B) Kinematic similarity
(C) Dynamic similarity
(D) Conditional similarity

Answer
B
21 Which among the following have the same forces acting on them?
(A) Geometric similarity
(B) Kinematic similarity
(C) Dynamic similarity
(D) Conditional similarity

Answer
C
22 The dynamic similarity between model and prototype implies that
(A) the forces acting at corresponding locations are the same
(B) the flow pattern is similar
(C) there is a point to point correspondence between the two systems
(D) both the systems undergo similar rates of change of motion

Answer
A
23 Which of the following is a dimensionless equation?
(A) Reynold's equation
(B) Euler's equation
(C) Weber's equation
(D) All of the above

Answer
D
24 Reynolds number is the ratio of inertia force to
(A) gravitational force
(B) surface tension force
(C) elasticity force
(D) viscous force

Answer
D
25 Froude number is the square root of the ratio of inertia force to
(A) gravitational force
(B) surface tension force
(C) elasticity force
(D) viscous force

Answer
A
26 Euler's dimensionless number relates the following
(A) inertial force and gravity
(B) viscous force and inertial force
(C) pressure force and inertial force
(D) pressure force and viscous force

Answer
C
27 The square root of the ratio of inertia force to surface tension is known as
(A) Mach number
(B) Froude number
(C) Reynold's number
(D) Weber number

Answer
D
28 The square root of the ratio of inertia force to elastic force is known as
(A) Mach number
(B) Froude number
(C) Reynold's number
(D) Weber number
 Answer
A
29 Reynold's number is significant in
(A) supersonics, as with projectile and jet propulsion
(B) full immersion or completely enclosed flow as with pipes, aircraft, nozzles, etc.
(C) simultaneous motion through two fluids where there is a surface of discontinuity, gravity forces
and wave-making effects, as with ship's hulls
(D) all of the above

Answer
B
30 Mach number is significant in
(A) supersonics, as with projectile and jet propulsion
(B) full immersion or completely enclosed flow as with pipes, aircraft, nozzles, etc.
(C) simultaneous motion through two fluids where there is a surface of discontinuity, gravity forces
and wave-making effects, as with ship's hulls
(D) all of the above

Answer
A
31 Which of the following number is applicable in an open hydraulic structure such as spillways
where the gravitational force is predominant?
(A) Reynold's number
(B) Euler number
(C) Weber number
(D) Froude number

Answer
D
1 The force exerted (in newton) by a jet of water impinging normally on a fixed plate is

(A) ρaV/2
(B) ρaV
(C) ρaV*V/2

(D) ρaV*V

Answer
D
2 The force exerted by a jet of water (in a direction normal to flow) impinging on a fixed plate i

(A)(ρaV/2)×sinθ
(B) ρaV×sinθ
(C) {ρaV*V/2}×sin2θ
(D) ρaV*V×sinθ

Answer
C
3 The force exerted by a jet of water impinging normally on a plate which due to the impact of

(A) ρa(V-u)/2
(B) ρa(V-u)
(C) {ρa(V-u)*(V-u)/2}
(D) ρaV-u2

Answer
D
4 The ration of the normal force of a jet of water on a plane inclined at an angle of 30° as comp

(A) 12
(B) 12
(C) 1
(D) 2

Answer
B
5 A jet of water is striking at the centre of a curved vane moving with a uniform velocity in the
velocity is …………. of the jet velocity.
(A) one-half
(B) one-third
(C) two-third
(D) three-fourth

Answer
 B
6 Braking jet in an impulse turbine is used
(A) to break the jet of water
(B) to bring the runner to rest in a short time
(C) to change the direction of runner
(D) none of these

Answer
B
7 A Pelton wheel is
(A) tangential flow impulse turbine
(B) inward flow impulse turbine
(C) outward flow impulse turbine
(D) outward flow impulse turbine

Answer
A
8 An impulse turbine is used for
(A) Low head of water
(B) High head of water
(C) Medium head of water
(D) High discharge

Answer
B
9 The gross or total head of the turbine is the ………….. of the water levels at the head race and

(A) sum
(B) difference
(C) product
(D) division

Answer
B
10 If Hg is the gross or total head and hf is the head lost due to friction, then net or effective head

(A) H=(Hg/hf)
(B) H=(Hg×hf)
(C) H=(Hg+hf)
(D) H=(Hg-hf)

Answer
D
11 The hydraulic efficiency of an impulse turbine is the
(A) ratio of the actual power developed by the turbine to the energy actually supplied by the turbine
 (B) ratio of the actual work available at the turbine to the energy imparted to the wheel
(C) ratio of the work done on the wheel to the energy of the jet
(D) none of the above

Answer
C
12 The mechanical efficiency of an impulse turbine is
(A) ratio of the actual power developed by the turbine to the energy actually supplied by the turbine
(B) ratio of the actual work available at the turbine to the energy imparted to the wheel
(C) ratio of the work done on the wheel to the energy of the jet
(D) none of the above

Answer
B
13 The hydraulic efficiency of an impulse turbine is maximum when velocity of wheel is …………

(A) one-fourth
(B) one-half
(C) three-fourth
(D) double

Answer
B
14 The maximum hydraulic efficiency of an impulse turbine is
(A) (1+cosφ)/2
(B) (1-cosφ)/2
(C) (1+sinφ)/2
(D) (1-sinφ)/2

Answer
A
15 The relation between hydraulic efficiency ηh, mechanical efficiency ηm and overall efficiency
(A) ηh=ηo×ηm
(B) ηm=ηo×ηh
(C) ηo=ηh×ηm
(D) none of these

Answer
C
16 The overall efficiency for the Pelton wheel lies between
(A) 0.50 to 0.65
(B) 0.65 to 0.75
(C) 0.75 to 0.85
(D) 0.85 to 0.90
 Answer
D
17 The width of the bucket for a Pelton wheel is generally …………… the diameter of jet.
(A) double
(B) three times
(C) four times
(D) five times

Answer
D
18 The depth of the bucket for a Pelton wheel is generally …………… the diameter of jet.
(A) equal to
(B) 1.2 times
(C) 1.8 times
(D) double

Answer
B
19 The jet ratio is defined as the ratio of the
(A) diameter of the jet to the diameter of Pelton wheel
(B) velocity of jet to the velocity of Pelton wheel
(C) diameter of Pelton wheel to the diameter of jet
(D) velocity of Pelton wheel to the velocity of jet

Answer
C
20 The function of guide vanes in a reaction turbine is to
(A) allow the water to enter the runner without shock
(B) allow the water to flow over them, without forming eddies
(C) allow the required quantity of water to enter the turbine
(D) all of the above

Answer
D
21 In a reaction turbine, the draft tube is used
(A) to run the turbine full
(B) to prevent air to enter the turbine
(C) to increase the head of water by an amount equal to the height of the runner outlet above the tai
(D) to transport water to downstream

Answer
C
22 Which of the following statement is correct?
(A) In an impulse turbine, the water impinges on the bucket with pressure energy.
(B) In a reaction turbine, the water glides over the moving vanes with kinetic energy.
 (C) In an impulse turbine, the pressure of the flowing water remains unchanged and is equal to atm
(D) In a reaction turbine, the pressure of the flowing water increases after gliding over the vanes.

Answer
C
23 In an inward flow reaction turbine
(A) the water flows parallel to the axis of the wheel
(B) the water enters the entre of the wheel and then flows towards the outer periphery of the wheel
(C) the water enters the wheel at the outer periphery and then flows towards the centre of the whee
(D) the flow of water is partly radial and partly axial

Answer
C
24 The flow ratio of the Francis turbine is defined as the ratio of the
(A) velocity of flow at the inlet to the theoretical jet velocity
(B) theoretical velocity of the jet to the velocity of flow at the inlet
(C) velocity of the runner at the inlet to the velocity of flow at the inlet
(D) none of the above

Answer
A
25 The power developed by a turbine is
(A) directly proportional to ɼH
(B) inversely proportional to ɼh
(C) directly proportional to H^1.5
(D) inversely proportional to H^1.5

Answer
C
26 The speed of an imaginary turbine, identical with the given turbine, which will develop a unit

(A) normal speed

(B) unit speed
(C) specific speed
(D) none of these
Answer
C
27 The specific speed of a turbine is given by the equation
(A) NPH32
(B) NPH2
(C) NPH54
(D) NPH3
Answer
C
28 Which of the following turbine is preferred for a specific speed of 60 to 300 rpm?
 (A) Pelton wheel
(B) Francis turbine
(C) Kaplan turbine
(D) none of these
Answer
B
29 Which of the following turbine is preferred for 0 to 25 m head of water?
(A) Pelton wheel
(B) Kaplan turbine
(C) Francis turbine
(D) none of these
Answer
B
30 The cavitation in a hydraulic machine
(A) cause noise and vibration of various parts
(B) reduces the discharge of a turbine
(C) causes sudden drop in power output and efficiency
(D) all of the above
Answer
D
31 A hydraulic press is a device used
(A) to store pressure energy which may be supplied to a machine later on
(B) to increase the intensity of pressure of water by means of energy available from a large quantity
(C) to lift the larger load by the application of a comparatively much smaller force
(D) all of the above

Answer
C
32 The working of which of the following hydraulic units is based on Pascal's law?
(A) Airlift pump
(B) Jet pump
(C) Hydraulic coupling
(D) Hydraulic press

Answer
D
33 In a hydraulic press, the pump acts as a _________
(A) piston
(B) motor
(C) tubing
(D) cylinder

Answer
A
34 The cylinder with the smaller diameter in a hydraulic press is called
 (A) slave cylinder
(B) master cylinder
(C) working cylinder
(D) casting cylinder

Answer
A
35 The cylinder with the smaller diameter in a hydraulic press is called
(A) slave cylinder
(B) master cylinder
(C) working cylinder
(D) casting cylinder

Answer
B
36 In a typical hydraulic press, a force of 20N is exerted on the small piston of area 0.050m2. The
of 0.50m2 will be
(A) 200N
(B) 100N
(C) 50N
(D) 10N

Answer
A
37 A hydraulic accumulator is used for
(A) accumulating oil
(B) supplying large quantities of oil for a very short duration
(C) generally high pressures to operate hydraulic machines
(D) supplying energy when the main supply fails

Answer
D
38 A hydraulic accumulator normally consists of
(A) two cylinders, two rams and a storage device
(B) a cylinder and a ram
(C) two co-axial rams and two cylinders
(D) a cylinder, a piston, storage tank and control valve

Answer
B
39 The capacity of hydraulic accumulator is generally specified as
(A) quantity of liquid accumulated
(B) the maximum flow rate through an accumulator
(C) maximum pressure developed
(D) maximum energy stored
 Answer
D
40 A hydraulic accumulator is a device used to store __________ energy which may be supplied

(A) strain
(B) pressure
(C) kinetic
(D) potential

Answer
B
41 A ________ is a storage reservoir under pressure where a liquid is held under pressure.
(A) hydraulic accumulator
(B) hydraulic crane
(C) hydraulic gear
(D) hydraulic pump

Answer
A
42 The hydraulic intensifier is a device used to
(A) transfer and lift heavy loads
(B) augment the supply rate of water
(C) increase the pressure intensity of the liquid
(D) store the energy of fluid under pressure

Answer
C
43 A hydraulic intensifier normally consists of
(A) two cylinders, two rams and a storage device
(B) a cylinder and a ram
(C) two co-axial rams and two cylinders
(D) a cylinder, a piston, storage tank and control valve

Answer
C
44 Intensifiers are employed as a part of machines such as
(A) hydraulic press
(B) hydraulic torque convertor
(C) hydraulic ram
(D) hydraulic accumulator

Answer
A
45 Hydraulic crane is a device used for
 (A) transfer and lift heavy loads
(B) augment the supply rate of water
(C) increase the pressure intensity of the liquid
(D) store the energy of fluid under pressure

Answer
A
46 In a hydraulic crane, _____ is the component mainly responsible for lifting.
(A) boom
(B) counter-weights
(C) jib
(D) rotex gear

Answer
A
47 ______ is attached to the fixed cylindrical chamber which moves in the upward or downward

(A) Jigger
(B) Sliding ram
(C) Crown
(D) Pulley

Answer
B
48 Hydraulic ram is
(A) a mechanical device for operating the hydraulic crane
(B) a pump that works on the principle of positive displacement action
(C) a pump which ensures a considerably large supply of low-pressure water
(D) a pump that lifts small quantities of water to greater heights from large quantities of water avail

Answer
D
49 The hydraulic ram is a device used
(A) to accelerate water flow
(B) to lift water without electric motor
(C) for lifting heavy loads
(D) all of the above

Answer
B
50 The hydraulic ram is a pump which works on the principle of
(A) centrifugal action
(B) reciprocating action
(C) positive displacement action
(D) inertia forces of water in the supply line
 Answer
D
51 A hydraulic ram acts like
(A) a centrifugal pump
(B) a rotary pump
(C) a reciprocating pump
(D) an impulse pump

Answer
D
52 Maximum impulse will be developed in hydraulic ram when
(A) the waste valve closes suddenly
(B) supply pipe is long
(C) supply pipe is short
(D) ram chamber is large

Answer
A
53 A hydraulic coupling belongs to the category of
(A) power absorbing machines
(B) power developing machines
(C) energy transfer machines
(D) energy generating machines

Answer
C
54 The hydraulic coupling works on the principle of
(A) Newton's law
(B) Pascal's law
(C) change in the velocity of the fluid
(D) none of the above

Answer
C
55 Which of the following hydraulic machine is used in diesel locomotives?
(A) Fluid coupling
(B) Fluid torque converter
(C) Hydraulic intensifier
(D) Hydraulic accumulator

Answer
B
56 Which one of the followings is a wrong statement?
(A) The hydraulic press works on the principle of Pascal's law of transmission of fluid pressure.
 (B) In a hydraulic torque converter, the input torque is equal to the output torque.
(C) In a hydraulic coupling, there is no direct contact between the driving and driven parts.
(D) The torque converter is more economical than the fluid coupling at low-speed ratios.

Answer
B
57 Which of the following hydraulic unit is used for transmitting increased or decreased torque

(A) Hydraulic ram

(B) Hydraulic intensifier
(C) Hydraulic torque convertor
(D) Hydraulic accumulator

Answer
C
58 The efficiency of hydraulic coupling is about
(A) 50%
(B) 75%
(C) 85%
(D) 98%

Answer
D
59 The efficiency of the hydraulic torque converter is about
(A) 50%
(B) 75%
(C) 85%
(D) 98%

Answer
C
60 An airlift pump is a device used
(A) to lift large quantities of water to smaller heights from small quantities of water available at gre
(B) to compress air by utilizing hydraulic power
(C) to lift large quantities of water at sub-atmospheric pressure
(D) to lift water from a deep well by utilizing the energy of compressed air

Answer
D
61 The airlift pump works under the principle of
(A) Newton's law
(B) buoyancy
(C) conservation of momentum
(D) hydrodynamic energy
Answer
B
1 The pump transfers the mechanical energy of a motor or of an engine into _________ of a flui

(A) pressure energy

(B) kinetic energy

(C) either pressure energy or kinetic energy

(D) pressure energy, kinetic energy or both

Answer
D
2 Which of the following is not a type of positive displacement pumps?
(A) Reciprocating pump
(B) Rotary displacement pump
(C) Centrifugal pump
(D) None of the above

Answer
C
3 Which of the following is not a rotary pump?
(A) Gear
(B) Vane
(C) Screw
(D) Axial

Answer
D
4 Rotary displacement pumps are suitable for handling
(A) oils
(B) gritty liquids
(C) both oils as well as gritty liquids
(D) none of the above

Answer
A
5 Which of the following pump is used for pumping viscous fluids?
(A) Centrifugal pump
(B) Screw pump
(C) Reciprocating pump
(D) Jet pump

Answer
B
6 For flood control and irrigation applications, the pump generally used is
(A) centrifugal type
(B) screw type
 (C) axial flow type
(D) reciprocating type

Answer
C
7 For small discharge and high head, which pump is preferred?
(A) centrifugal type
(B) screw type
(C) axial flow type
(D) reciprocating type

Answer
D
8 Centrifugal pump is a
(A) turbomachinery
(B) flow regulating device
(C) drafting device
(D) intercooling device

Answer
A
9 Centrifugal pumps are used to transport
(A) pressure
(B) speed
(C) power
(D) fluid

Answer
D
10 Centrifugal pumps transfer energy from
(A) rotor to fluid
(B) fluid to rotor
(C) draft to rotor
(D) rotor to draft

Answer
A
11 Centrifugal pumps transport fluids by converting
(A) kinetic energy to hydrodynamic energy
(B) hydrodynamic energy to kinetic energy
(C) mechanical energy to kinetic energy
(D) mechanical energy to hydrodynamic energy

Answer
A
12 The fluid coming into the centrifugal pump is accelerated by
(A) throttle
(B) impeller
(C) nozzle
(D) governor

Answer
B
13 ___________ pump is also called as velocity pump.
(A) Centrifugal pump
(B) Screw pump
(C) Reciprocating pump
(D) Rotary displacement

Answer
A
14 In a centrifugal pump casing, the flow of water leaving the impeller is
(A) radial flow
(B) free vortex motion
(C) forced vortex
(D) none of the above

Answer
B
15 The centrifugal pump is started with its delivery valve
(A) kept fully closed
(B) kept fully open
(C) kept irrespective of any position
(D) kept 50% open

Answer
A
16 In a centrifugal pump, the liquid enters the pump
(A) at the top
(B) at the bottom
(C) at the centre
(D) from sides

Answer
C
17 The action of a centrifugal pump is as that of a
(A) reaction turbine
(B) impulse turbine
(C) reversed reaction turbine
(D) hydraulic ram
 Answer
C
18 The casing of a centrifugal pump is designed so as to minimize
(A) friction loss
(B) cavitation
(C) loss of kinetic energy
(D) starting time

Answer
C
19 When a centrifugal pump is started, there will be no flow of water until the pressure rise in th
enough to overcome the
(A) static head
(B) manometric head
(C) friction head
(D) all of the above

Answer
B
20 In general, the vanes of a centrifugal pump are
(A) forward-curved
(B) backward-curved
(C) radial
(D) twisted

Answer
B
21 Centrifugal pumps dealing with muds have an impeller of the type
(A) open
(B) double suction
(C) one-side shrouded
(D) two-side shrouded

Answer
A
22 Head developed by a centrifugal pump depends on
(A) impeller diameter
(B) speed
(C) fluid density
(D) both (A) and (B)

Answer
D
23 In a centrifugal pump, the inlet angle will be designed to have
 (A) relative velocity vector in the radial direction
(B) absolute velocity vector in the radial direction
(C) the velocity of flow to be zero
(D) peripheral velocity to be zero

Answer
B
24 In a centrifugal pump with the radial entry of liquid, the manometric efficiency is given by
(A) {gHm/Vw2u2}
(B) {Vw2u2/gHm}
(C) {Vw2u2/2gHm}
(D) {2gHm/Vw2u2}

Answer
A
25 If D is the diameter of the impeller at the inlet, w is the width of the impeller at the inlet and V
flow at the inlet, then discharge through a centrifugal pump is
(A) πDVf
(B) DVfw
(C) πDVfw
(D) πDw

Answer
C
26 The ratio of the actual measured head to the head imparted to the fluid by the impeller is kno

(A) mechanical efficiency

(B) volumetric efficiency
(C) manometric efficiency
(D) overall efficiency

Answer
C
27 The ratio of the rotor power to the shaft power is known as
(A) mechanical efficiency
(B) volumetric efficiency
(C) manometric efficiency
(D) overall efficiency

Answer
A
28 The ratio of the water power to the shaft power is known as
(A) mechanical efficiency
(B) volumetric efficiency
(C) manometric efficiency
 (D) overall efficiency

Answer
D
29 The manometric head is given by
(A) {1/g}{Vw2u2}
(B) {(Po/ρg)+(V0*V0/2g)+(Zo)}-{(Pi/ρg)+(Vi*Vi/2g)+(Zi)}
(C) (hs+hd)+(hfs+hfd)+(Vd*Vd/2g)
(D) all of the above

Answer
D
30 The process of filling the liquid into the suction pipe and the pump casing up to the level of th
called
(A) filling
(B) pumping
(C) priming
(D) levelling

Answer
C
31 If pump NPSH requirements are not satisfied,
(A) it will deliver very low discharge
(B) it will be cavitated
(C) efficiency will be low
(D) no flow will take place

Answer
B
32 To avoid cavitation in the centrifugal pump
(A) suction pressure should be low
(B) delivery pressure should be low
(C) suction pressure should be high
(D) delivery pressure should be high

Answer
C
33 Multistage centrifugal pumps are used to obtain
(A) high discharge
(B) high head
(C) high efficiency
(D) high head and high discharge

Answer
B
34 Low specific speed of a pump implies it is
(A) centrifugal pump
(B) axial flow pump
(C) mixed flow pump
(D) none of the above

Answer
A
35 The discharge capacity of the reciprocating pump is __________ that of the centrifugal pump
(A) higher than
(B) lower than
(C) same as
(D) unpredictable

Answer
B