Explore topic-wise MCQs in Environmental Engineering.

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251.

A syphon is used

A. to connect water reservoirs at different levels intervened by a hill
B. to supply water to a town from higher level to lower level
C. to fill up a tank with water at higher level from a lower level
D. none of these.
Answer» B. to supply water to a town from higher level to lower level
252.

The gases are considered incompressible if Match number is

A. equal to 1.0
B. equal to 1.5
C. is more than 0.5
D. less than 0.2
Answer» E.
253.

A pitot tube is used to measure

A. pressure
B. difference in pressure
C. velocity of flow
D. none of these.
Answer» D. none of these.
254.

If u, v, w are the components of the velocity v of a moving particle, then the following equation represents

A. one dimensional flow
B. two dimensional flow
C. three dimensional flow
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
255.

In flow, the liquid particles may possess

A. potential energy
B. kinetic energy
C. pressure energy
D. all the above.
Answer» E.
256.

Euler's equation for motion of liquids, is given by

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» D. D
257.

An ideal flow of a liquid obeys

A. Continuity equation
B. Newton's law of viscosity
C. Newton's second law of motion
D. dynamic viscosity law,
Answer» B. Newton's law of viscosity
258.

Chezy's constant given by following equation is suggested by

A. Bazin
B. Kutter
C. Manning
D. Powell
Answer» B. Kutter
259.

The discharge through a V-notch weir varies as

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» E.
260.

The dimensional formula of force is

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» B. B
261.

For an irrotational flow, the following equation is given by

A. Cauchy-Riemann
B. Reynold
C. Laplaces
D. Bernoulli
Answer» D. Bernoulli
262.

The velocity of flow (v) at the outlet of a syphon of length l, is given by

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» C. C
263.

The velocity of flow at the critical depth (hc) is called critical velocity (Vc) which is equal to

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» C. C
264.

Pick up the correct statement regarding convergent divergent mouth piece from the following :

A. It converges upto Venacontracta and then diverges
B. In this mouth piece there is no loss of energy due to sudden enlargement
C. The coefficient of discharge is unity
D. All the above.
Answer» E.
265.

A spherical load 900 kg is rolled through 9.8 m across the deck of a ship weighing 10, 000 kg. If the metacentric height of the ship is 5 metres, the angle of heel, is

A. 10° 5'
B. 10° 10'
C. 10° 15'
D. 10° 20'
Answer» D. 10° 20'
266.

If a pitot tube is placed with its nose facing down stream, the liquid

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» D. D
267.

The following equation for the viscosity, is suggested

A. Bernoulli
B. Newton
C. Chezy
D. Bezin
Answer» C. Chezy
268.

Mach number is the ratio of inertia force to

A. viscosity
B. surface tension
C. gravitational force
D. elasticity.
Answer» E.
269.

Which one of the following equation is applicable to unsteady flow in open channels :

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» E.
270.

Flow in pipes is turbulent if Reynold number is

A. less than 2100
B. more than 3000
C. between 2100 and 3000
D. none of these.
Answer» C. between 2100 and 3000
271.

To ensure that water does not rise more than 100 cm above the crest, for a discharge of 5.00 m³/sec, the length of water will be

A. 2.48 m
B. 2.49 m
C. 2.50 m
D. 2.51 m.
Answer» C. 2.50 m
272.

The velocity of the fluid particle at the centre of the pipe section, is

A. minimum
B. maximum
C. equal throughout
D. none of these.
Answer» C. equal throughout
273.

Total energy line is

A. pressure head
B. datum head
C. kinetic head
D. All the above.
Answer» E.
274.

Mass density of liquid (ρ) is given by

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» E.
275.

In case of laminar flow through a circular pipe,

A. momentum correction factor is 1.33
B. energy correction factor is 2.00
C. both (a) and (b)
D. Neither (a) nor (b).
Answer» D. Neither (a) nor (b).
276.

Cavitation is caused by

A. Low pressure
B. High pressure
C. Low velocity
D. High velocity
Answer» B. High pressure
277.

The discharge through a 100 mm diameter external mouth piece fitted to the side of a large vessel is 0.05948 m³/s. The head over the mouth piece is

A. 2 m
B. 2.5 m
C. 3.0 m
D. 4.0 m.
Answer» E.
278.

If D is the diameter of a pipe of length L and f is the coefficient of friction of pipe then diameter of the nozzle d is

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» B. B
279.

The ratio of inertia force of a flowing fluid and the viscous force of the liquid is called :

A. Renold's number
B. Froude's number
C. Euler's number
D. Weber's number.
Answer» B. Froude's number
280.

In a fluid flow a particle may posses

A. elevation energy
B. kinetic energy
C. pressure energy
D. all the above.
Answer» E.
281.

In a short cylindercial external mouthpiece, the venacontracta occurs at a distance from the outlet of orifice equal to

A. diameter of the orifice
B. one-fourth the diameter of the orifice
C. one-third the diameter of the orifice
D. two-third the diameter of the orifice
Answer» C. one-third the diameter of the orifice
282.

The mouth piece shown in the below figure is generally known as

A. Internal mouth piece
B. Re-entrant mouth piece
C. Borda's mouth piece
D. All the above
Answer» E.
283.

Product of Renold number, Froud's number and Mach number is :

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» B. B
284.

Time of emptying liquid from a hemispherical vessel through an orifice at its bottom, is

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» E.
285.

Critical depth (h) of a channel, is

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» B. B
286.

The time required to close a valve gradually is (where L is the length of pipe and C = velocity of pressure wave)

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» D. D
287.

The moment of inertia of a floating body along its longitudinal axis and the volume of water displaced by it are I and V respectively. The height of the metacentre above centre of buoyancy of the body, is

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» D. D
288.

THE_SUPERFICIAL_VELOCITY_IN_A_STRATIFIED_BED_IS_EQUAL_TO?$

A. Terminal settling velocity
B. Terminal settling velocity * porosity
C. Terminal settling velocity * (porosity) <sup>2</sup>
D. Terminal settling velocity * (porosity) <sup>4.5</sup>
Answer» E.
289.

WHEN_DOES_THE_PARTICLE_BECOME_SUSPENDED_IN_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
290.

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
291.

State whether the following statement is true or fals?

A.
B. True
Answer» B. True
292.

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

A. 8
B. 10
C. 12
D. 16
Answer» E.
293.

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/R<sup>0.6</sup>
D. CD = R<sup>0.6</sup>/18.5
Answer» D. CD = R<sup>0.6</sup>/18.5
294.

Which of the following represents the correct relation between dimensionless friction factor f and Reynolds number?

A. f = 150* ((1-e) /R<sup>2</sup>) +1.75
B. f = 150* ((1-e) /R) +1.75
C. f = 150* ((1-e) /R<sup>3</sup>) +1.75
D. f = 150* ((1-e<sup>2</sup>) /R) +1.75
Answer» C. f = 150* ((1-e) /R<sup>3</sup>) +1.75
295.

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

A. hf = f* (L/(s *d)) * ((1-e)/e<sup>3</sup>) * (v<sup>2</sup>/g)
B. hf = f* (L/(s *d)) * ((1-e)/e<sup>3</sup>) * (v/g)
C. hf = f* (L/(s *d)) * ((1-e)/e) * (v<sup>2</sup>/g)
D. hf = f* (L/(s *d)) * ((1-e)/e<sup>2</sup>) * (v<sup>2</sup>/g)
Answer» B. hf = f* (L/(s *d)) * ((1-e)/e<sup>3</sup>) * (v/g)
296.

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

A. Ottawa sand
B. Pulverized coal
C. Rounded coal
D. Angular sand
Answer» B. Pulverized coal
297.

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