Explore topic-wise MCQs in Environmental Engineering.

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1.

Carmen-Kozney equation has been derived using which of the following equation?

A. Cole brook white equation
B. Bernoulli equation
C. Darcy Weisbach equation
D. Swamee jain equation
Answer» D. Swamee jain equation
2.

The superficial velocity in a stratified bed is equal to __________

A. Terminal settling velocity
B. Terminal settling velocity * porosity
C. Terminal settling velocity * (porosity)2
D. Terminal settling velocity * (porosity)4.5
Answer» E.
3.

When does the particle become suspended in an expanded bed?

A. When superficial velocity is greater than critical velocity
B. When superficial velocity is less than critical velocity
C. When superficial velocity is equal to critical velocity
D. When superficial velocity is constant
Answer» D. When superficial velocity is constant
4.

Rose equation is valid for beds in which voids are clear and unobstructed.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
5.

The value of Reynolds number R is 1.5. The coefficient of drag is?

A. 8
B. 10
C. 12
D. 16
Answer» E.
6.

When the Reynolds number is greater than 1.9 but less than 500, the coefficient of drag CD is?

A. CD = 24/R
B. CD = R/24
C. CD = 18.5/R0.6
D. CD = R0.6/18.5
Answer» D. CD = R0.6/18.5
7.

Which of the following is the expression of the Rose equation where symbols have their usual meanings?

A. hf = f* (L/(s *d)) * ((1-e) /e3) * (v2/g)
B. hf = f* (L/(s *d)) * ((1-e) /e3) * (v/g)
C. hf = f* (L/(s *d)) * ((1-e) /e4) * (v2/g)d) hf = f* (L/(s *
D. ) * ((1-e) /e3) * (v2/g)b) hf = f* (L/(s *d)) * ((1-e) /e3) * (v/g)c) hf = f* (L/(s *d)) * ((1-e) /e4) * (v2/g)d) hf = f* (L/(s *d)) * ((1-
E. /e3) * (v2/g)b) hf = f* (L/(s *d)) * ((1-e) /e3) * (v/g)c) hf = f* (L/(s *d)) * ((1-e) /e4) * (v2/g)d) hf = f* (L/(s *d)) * ((1-e) /e2) * (v2/g)
Answer» B. hf = f* (L/(s *d)) * ((1-e) /e3) * (v/g)
8.

Which of the following has the highest shape factor as stated by Carmen?

A. Ottawa sand
B. Pulverized coal
C. Rounded coal
D. Angular sand
Answer» B. Pulverized coal
9.

The head loss through the bed of solids of the filter can be determined by __________

A. Carmen-Kozney equation
B. Rose equation
C. Carmen-Kozney and Rose equation
D. Charles equation
Answer» D. Charles equation
10.

For solving network problems of pipes, necessary condition is

A. continuity equation
B. energy equation
C. Darcy-Weisbach equation
D. all the above.
Answer» E.
11.

The maximum vacuum created at the summit of a syphon is

A. 2.7 m of water
B. 7.4 m of water
C. 5.5 m of water
D. none.
Answer» C. 5.5 m of water
12.

Specific weight of sea water is more than that of pure water because of

A. dissolved air
B. dissolved salts
C. suspended matter
D. all the above.
Answer» E.
13.

Atmospheric pressure is equal to water column head of

A. 9.81 m
B. 5.0 m
C. 10.30 m
D. 7.5 m.
Answer» D. 7.5 m.
14.

The magnitude of water hammer in a pipe depends upon

A. speed at which value is closed
B. length of the pipe line
C. elastic properties of the pipe material
D. all the above.
Answer» E.
15.

Equation of continuity of fluids is applicable only if

A. flow is steady
B. flow is compressive
C. flow is one dimensional
D. all the above.
Answer» E.
16.

For critical flow, the Froude number is :

A. 1.0
B. less than 1.0
C. more than 1.0
D. 2
Answer» B. less than 1.0
17.

A water tank partially filled with water is being carried on a truck moving with a constant horizontal acceleration. The level of the water

A. rises on the front side of the tank
B. falls on the back side of the tank
C. remains the same at both sides of the tank
D. rises on the back side and falls on the front side
Answer» E.
18.

If the forces are due to inertia and gravity, and frictional resistance plays only a minor role, the design of the channels is made by comparing

A. Reynold number
B. Froude number
C. Weber number
D. Mach number.
Answer» C. Weber number
19.

Energy equation is usually applicable to

A. non-uniform flow
B. turbulent flow
C. laminar flow
D. steady flow.
Answer» E.
20.

An orifice is called a large orifice if water head, is

A. twice the diameter of the orifice
B. thrice the diameter of the orifice
C. four times the diameter of the orifice
D. five times the diameter of the orifice.
Answer» E.
21.

For the two dimensional flow, the stream function is given by ψ = 2xy. The velocity at a point (3, 4) is

A. 6 m/sec
B. 8 m/sec
C. 10 m/sec
D. 12 m/sec
Answer» D. 12 m/sec
22.

Hydrostatic pressure on a dam depends upon its

A. length
B. depth
C. shape
D. both (b) and (c).
Answer» E.
23.

In steady flow, which one of the following changes with time

A. velocity
B. pressure
C. density
D. none of these.
Answer» E.
24.

The flow in open channel is laminar if the Reynold number is

A. less than 500
B. more than 500
C. 1000
D. none of these.
Answer» B. more than 500
25.

Discharge over an ogee weir remains the same as that of

A. sharp crested weir
B. triangular weir
C. cippoletti weir
D. drowned weir.
Answer» D. drowned weir.
26.

When no air is left below the nappe and water stream adheres to the down stream face of the weir, it is known as

A. free nappe
B. depressed nappe
C. clinging nappe
D. none of these.
Answer» D. none of these.
27.

A short tube mouthpiece will not run full at its outlet if the head under which the orifice works, is

A. less than 12.2 m of the water
B. more than 12.2 m of the water
C. equal of 12.2 m of water
D. none of these.
Answer» C. equal of 12.2 m of water
28.

Chezy's formula is used to determine

A. head loss due to friction in pipe
B. velocity of flow in pipe
C. velocity of flow in open channels
D. none of these.
Answer» D. none of these.
29.

Manometers are used to measure

A. pressure in water channels, pipes etc.
B. difference in pressure at two points
C. atmospheric pressure
D. very low pressure.
Answer» B. difference in pressure at two points
30.

An independent mass of a fluid does not posses

A. elevation energy
B. kinetic energy
C. pressure energy
D. none of these.
Answer» D. none of these.
31.

The instrument used for measuring the velocity of flow, is known as

A. venturimeter
B. orifice meter
C. pitot tube
D. none of these.
Answer» D. none of these.
32.

A jet projected at an angle of 45θ, 40 m from the foot of a vertical column, just reaches the top of the column. The height of the column is

A. 15 m
B. 20 m
C. 30 m
D. 40 m
Answer» E.
33.

Centre of buoyancy is

A. centroid of the floating body
B. centroid of the fluid displaced
C. centre of pressure of the displaced liquid
D. none of these.
Answer» C. centre of pressure of the displaced liquid
34.

A stepped notch is a combination of

A. rectangular notches of different sizes
B. triangular notches of different sizes
C. rectangular and triangular notches
D. all the above.
Answer» B. triangular notches of different sizes
35.

One metric slug is equal to

A. 1 kg wt
B. 9.81 kg wt
C. 9.81 kg mass
D. 0.98 kg wt.
Answer» D. 0.98 kg wt.
36.

An orifice is an opening in a vessel with

A. closed perimeter of regular shape through which water flows
B. the water level of the liquid on the up stream side is below the top of the orifice
C. partially full flow
D. prolonged sides having length of 2 to 3 diameters of the opening in thick wall.
Answer» B. the water level of the liquid on the up stream side is below the top of the orifice
37.

When a liquid rotates at constant angular velocity about a vertical axis of a rigid body, the pressure

A. increases linearly to its radial distance
B. varies inversely as the altitude along any vertical line
C. varies as the square of the radial distance
D. decreases as the square of the radial distance
Answer» D. decreases as the square of the radial distance
38.

The acceleration f required to accelerate a rectangular tank containing water horizontally so that the slope of its free surface is 45°, is

A. g/2
B. g
C. 2 g
D. 2.5 g
Answer» C. 2 g
39.

Poise is the unit of

A. viscosity
B. velocity gradient
C. mass density
D. kinematic viscous.
Answer» B. velocity gradient
40.

If the Mach number for a fluid flow is less than 1, the flow is

A. sonic
B. supersonic
C. sub-sonic
D. none of these.
Answer» D. none of these.
41.

Atmospheric pressure varies with

A. altitude
B. temperature
C. weather conditions
D. all of the above.
Answer» E.
42.

Water displaced by a floating wooden block of density 0.75, 5 m long, 2 m wide and 3 m high, is

A. 17.5 m³
B. 20.0 m³
C. 22.5 m³
D. 25 km³.
Answer» D. 25 km³.
43.

The imaginary line drawn such that the tangents at its all points indicate the direction of the velocity of the fluid particles at each point, is called

A. path line
B. stream line
C. potential line
D. streak line.
Answer» C. potential line
44.

An open container filled with water is moved vertically downward with a uniform linear acceleration. The pressure at its bottom will be

A. greater than static pressure
B. equal to static pressure
C. lesser than static pressure
D. none of these.
Answer» D. none of these.
45.

An error of 1% in measuring the head of water over the crest of a rectangular weir, produces an error in the discharge which is equal to

A. 1.25%
B. 1.5%
C. 1.75%
D. 2.25%
Answer» C. 1.75%
46.

Shear stress is directly proportional to

A. the velocity
B. the shear strain
C. the viscosity
D. the velocity.
Answer» C. the viscosity
47.

The pressure less than atmospheric , pressure, is known

A. suction pressure
B. vacuum pressure
C. negative gauge pressure
D. all the above.
Answer» E.
48.

Gauge pressure is

A. absolute pressure - atmospheric pressure
B. absolute pressure + atmospheric pressure
C. atmospheric pressure - absolute pressure
D. none of these.
Answer» B. absolute pressure + atmospheric pressure
49.

The notch angle for maximum discharge over a triangular notch, is

A. 30°
B. 60°
C. 90°
D. 120°
Answer» D. 120°
50.

The height of water level in a tank above the centre of a circular hole 2.5 cm in diameter is 50 m. The velocity of water flowing through the hole, is

A. 31.1 m/sec
B. 31.2 m/sec
C. 31.3 m/sec
D. 31.4 m/sec.
Answer» D. 31.4 m/sec.