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51.

What is the normal range of exit cone angle of a venturimeter ?

A. 2 to 5
B. 7 to 15
C. 15 to 25
D. >25
Answer» C. 15 to 25
52.

Hydraulic mean depth (Dm) for a circular pipe of diameter 'D' flowing full is 0.25 D. For a circular channel, at Dm = 0.3 D, gives the condition for the maximum

A. flow rate
B. mean velocity
C. both 'a' & 'b'
D. neither 'a' nor 'b'
Answer» C. both 'a' & 'b'
53.

Most commonly used joint in the underground pipe lines is the

A. sleevejoint
B. coupling
C. flange
D. expansion joint
Answer» B. coupling
54.

Schedule number of a pipe, which is a measure of its wall thickness, is given by

A. 1000 P'/S
B. 100 P'/S
C. 1000 S/P'
D. 10000 P'/S
Answer» B. 100 P'/S
55.

The net positive suction head (NPSH) of a centrifugal pump is defined as the sum of the velocity head and the pressure head at the

A. discharge.
B. suction.
C. suction minus vapor pressure of the liquid at suction temperature.
D. discharge minus vapor pressure of the liquid at the discharge temperature.
Answer» D. discharge minus vapor pressure of the liquid at the discharge temperature.
56.

Which of the following denotes the effect of compressibility in fluid flow ?

A. Weber number
B. Mach number
C. Euler number
D. Reynolds number
Answer» C. Euler number
57.

Nominal size of the discharge pipe of a pump is usually __________ the nominal size of the inlet pipe.

A. smaller than
B. larger than
C. same as
D. twice
Answer» B. larger than
58.

The terminal velocity of a small sphere settling in a viscous fluid varies as the

A. first power of its dimeter.
B. inverse of the fluid viscosity.
C. inverse square of the diameter.
D. square of the difference in specific weights of solid & fluid.
Answer» C. inverse square of the diameter.
59.

If the discharge of a centrifugal pump is throttled, then its suction lift

A. increases
B. decreases
C. remains unchanged
D. data insufficient to predict
Answer» B. decreases
60.

Foot valves provided in pumps are __________ valves.

A. relief
B. three/four way
C. pressure reducing
D. directional control
Answer» E.
61.

The maximum delivery pressure of compressors can be upto __________ atmospheres.

A. 10
B. 100
C. 250
D. 1000
Answer» E.
62.

Fog is an example of colloidal system of

A. solid dispersed in gas.
B. solid dispersed in liquid.
C. liquid dispersed in gas.
D. gas dispersed in liquid.
Answer» D. gas dispersed in liquid.
63.

Chromium molybdenum steel can not be welded using __________ welding.

A. thermit
B. electrical resistance
C. oxy-acetylene
D. any of these
Answer» C. oxy-acetylene
64.

Auto collimator is used to check

A. flatness
B. angle
C. rotor balancing
D. roughness
Answer» C. rotor balancing
65.

The following type of bonding is strongly directional in solids.

A. Vander Waal's
B. Ionic
C. Metallic
D. Covalant
Answer» E.
66.

A high pressure boiler generates steam at a pressure greater than __________ kg/cm2 .

A. 10
B. 30
C. 50
D. 80
Answer» E.
67.

Evaporative cooling process employs a combination of cooling and humidification in which the

A. sensible heat is added.
B. sensible heat is removed and the latent heat is added.
C. latent heat is removed.
D. sensible heat is added and latent heat is removed.
Answer» C. latent heat is removed.
68.

Which of the following is not an explosive ?

A. TNT
B. CMC
C. RDX
D. Lead azide
Answer» C. RDX
69.

Maxwell's thermodynamic relations applies to the

A. chemical systems in equilibrium.
B. mechanical systems in equilibrium.
C. irreversible thermodynamic processes.
D. reversible thermodynamic processes.
Answer» B. mechanical systems in equilibrium.
70.

Transformation range for ferrous material is the temperature interval during which __________ is formed during its heating.

A. cementite
B. austenite
C. martensite
D. pearlite
Answer» C. martensite
71.

Nuclear fission of one atom of uranium-235 produces the energy equivalent to about __________ MeV.

A. 20
B. 200
C. 500
D. 1000
Answer» C. 500
72.

Which of the following parameters is not responsible for the heat loss from a hot steam carrying bare pipe surface located in a room without fans ?

A. Emissivity of pipe surface.
B. Diameter & length of the pipe.
C. Temperature of hot pipe surface & that of air in the room.
D. none of these.
Answer» E.
73.

Machinability of hard alloys and tool steels is improved by

A. spherodising
B. annealing
C. tempering
D. normalising
Answer» C. tempering
74.

When the momentum of one fluid is used for moving another fluid, such a device is called a/an

A. jet pump
B. blower
C. acid egg
D. none of these
Answer» B. blower
75.

The normal stress is the same in all directions at a point in a fluid, when the fluid is

A. non-viscous.
B. incompressible.
C. both (a) and (b).
D. having no motion of one fluid layer relative to the other.
Answer» E.
76.

Head developed by a centrifugal pump depends on its

A. speed
B. impeller diameter
C. both (a) and (b)
D. neither (a) nor (b)
Answer» D. neither (a) nor (b)
77.

Tin based white metals are used, where bearings are subjected to

A. high pressure & load.
B. low pressure & load.
C. high temperature.
D. large surface wear.
Answer» B. low pressure & load.
78.

Friction factor for fluid flow in pipe does not depend upon the

A. pipe length.
B. pipe roughness.
C. fluid density & viscosity.
D. mass flow rate of fluid.
Answer» B. pipe roughness.
79.

All of the following alloying elements of steel increases hardness but sacrifice ductility, except

A. nickel
B. vanadium
C. molybdenum
D. chromium
Answer» B. vanadium
80.

Power loss in an orificemeter is __________ that in a venturimeter.

A. less than
B. same as
C. more than
D. data insufficient, cannot be predicted
Answer» D. data insufficient, cannot be predicted
81.

The fluid in which the shearing stress within it is proportional to the velocity gradient across the sheared section, is called a __________ fluid.

A. Bingham
B. Newtonion
C. perfect
D. none of these
Answer» C. perfect
82.

Which of the following is not concerned with the fluid-particle interaction ?

A. Drag co-efficient
B. Froude number
C. Galileo number
D. Weber number
Answer» E.
83.

The Navier-Stokes equation deals with the law of conservation of

A. mass
B. energy
C. both (a) & (b)
D. momentum
Answer» E.
84.

The drag co-efficient for a bacterium moving in water at 1 mm/s, will be of the following order of magnitude (assume size of the bacterium to be 1 micron and kinematic viscosity of water to be 10-6m2/s).

A. 24000
B. 24
C. 0.24
D. 0.44
Answer» E.
85.

For the free settling of a spherical particle through a fluid, the slope of, CD-log NRe , plot is

A. 1
B. -1
C. 0.5
D. -0.5
Answer» C. 0.5
86.

In the blast furnace, incorporation of water vapour in the blast gives the following effect.

A. Increases the reducing potential of the gas.
B. Increases the flame temperature.
C. No significant change occurs.
D. Increases the hydrogen content in the metal.
Answer» B. Increases the flame temperature.
87.

Salvage value is the most flexible criteria for analysing a financial investment. 'Salvaging' means

A. disposing off a machine/property on as is where is basis.
B. disposing off machine/property, which is no longer useful in the present scenerio.
C. mortgaging the obsolete machine/property.
D. writing off the obsolete machine/ property.
Answer» C. mortgaging the obsolete machine/property.
88.

Titanium can be easily welded using __________ welding.

A. submerged arc
B. TIG
C. shielded metal arc
D. electroslag
Answer» C. shielded metal arc
89.

Water hammer is caused, when water flowing in a pipe is suddenly brought to rest by closing the valve. The extent of pressure thus produced due to water hammer depends on the

A. pipe length
B. fluid velocity in the pipe
C. time taken to close the valve
D. all (a), (b) and (c)
Answer» E.
90.

A centrifugal pump is used to pump water through a horizontal distance of 150 m, and then raised to an overhead tank 10 m above. The pipe is smooth with an I.D of 50 mm. What head (m of water) must the pump generate at its exit (E) to deliver water at a flow rate of 0.001 m3/s? The Fanning friction factor, f is 0.0062.

A. 10 m
B. 11 m
C. 12 m
D. 20 m
Answer» C. 12 m
91.

The rate of change of moment of momentum represents the __________ by the fluid.

A. torque applied
B. force exerted
C. work done
D. power developed
Answer» B. force exerted
92.

Co-efficient of discharge (Cd) is defined as actual discharge/theoretical discharge and is equal to Cc . Cv; where Cc = Co-efficient of contraction and Cv = co-efficient of velocity. Cd of an orifice is usually about

A. 0.42
B. 0.62
C. 0.82
D. 0.98
Answer» C. 0.82
93.

The curve of metacentre for a floating body __________ the curve of buoyancy.

A. is always below
B. is the evolute of
C. intersects at right angle
D. is tangential to
Answer» C. intersects at right angle
94.

Pumping of a corrosive liquid is generally preferred to be done by a __________ pump, as it can be made of a variety of materials including plastics.

A. piston
B. gear
C. positive displacement
D. sump
Answer» C. positive displacement
95.

Which of the following is a Newtonian fluid?

A. Rubber latex
B. Sewage sludge
C. Quicksand
D. Non-colloidal solution
Answer» E.
96.

Froude number is the ratio of

A. shear stress to gravitational stress.
B. drag stress to shear stress.
C. inertial stress to shear stress.
D. inertial stress to gravitational stress.
Answer» E.
97.

Pick out the correct statement pertaining to the flow through a converging-diverging tube.

A. The value of Mach number is always unity at the throat.
B. No shock wave develops in the tube when the Mach number at exit is greater than unity.
C. Throughout the converging portion of the tube, the density increases in the downstream direction.
D. none of these.
Answer» C. Throughout the converging portion of the tube, the density increases in the downstream direction.
98.

A rectangular surface 3' x 4', has the lower 3 edge horizontal and 6' below a free oil surface (sp. gr. 0.8). The surface inclination is 300 with the horizontal. The force on one side of the surface is(where, y = specific weight of water)

A. 39.6y
B. 48y
C. 49.2y
D. 58y
Answer» C. 49.2y
99.

For the same terminal conditions and fitting size, the least friction loss is incurred in a/an

A. T-joint
B. union
C. 45 elbow
D. 90 bend
Answer» C. 45 elbow
100.

The order of a chemical reaction

A. can be determined only experimentally
B. can be determined from the stoichiometry of the reaction.
C. can not be zero.
D. can be fractional.
Answer» C. can not be zero.