Explore topic-wise MCQs in Fluid Mechanics.

This section includes 17 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Fluid Mechanics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

How much pressure ratio makes one Mach number?

A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
Answer» D. 3
2.

Maximum achievable velocity of a gas is directly proportional to__________

A. Specific heat
B. Deceleration
C. Velocity
D. Pressure
Answer» B. Deceleration
3.

Which among the following is an example of a converging-diverging nozzle?

A. De Laval nozzle
B. High velocity nozzle
C. Magnetic nozzle
D. Vacuum nozzle
Answer» B. High velocity nozzle
4.

The area of the duct is either maximum or minimum when the_________

A. Mach number = 1
B. Mach > 1
C. Mach = 0
D. Mach < 0
Answer» B. Mach > 1
5.

Maximum achievable velocity of a gas is directly proportional to__________$

A. Specific heat
B. Deceleration
C. Velocity
D. Pressure
Answer» B. Deceleration
6.

Which_among_the_following_is_an_example_of_a_converging-diverging_nozzle?$

A. De Laval nozzle
B. High velocity nozzle
C. Magnetic nozzle
D. Vacuum nozzle
Answer» B. High velocity nozzle
7.

Oblique shock waves are ______ to the local flow.

A. Parallel
B. Perpendicular
C. Less than 90 degrees
D. Independent
Answer» B. Perpendicular
8.

Normal shock waves are_______ to the local flow.

A. Parallel
B. Perpendicular
C. Same
D. Independent
Answer» C. Same
9.

How_much_pressure_ratio_makes_one_Mach_number?

A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
Answer» D. 3
10.

The area of the duct is either maximum or minimum when the________?

A. Mach number = 1
B. Mach > 1
C. Mach = 0
D. Mach < 0
Answer» B. Mach > 1
11.

What happens to velocity in the diverging duct?

A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Same
D. Independent
Answer» C. Same
12.

What happens to velocity in the converging duct?

A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Same
D. Independent
Answer» B. Decreases
13.

The fluid speed through the nozzle is altered with________

A. Acceleration
B. Deceleration
C. Constant speed
D. Zero
Answer» B. Deceleration
14.

Ratio of duct length to width length in a compressible flow is_______

A. More than 5
B. Less than 5
C. More than or equal to 5
D. Less than or equal to 5
Answer» E.
15.

The compressible flow is assumed to be _____________

A. Isentropic
B. Adiabatic
C. Polytropic
D. Isentropic and adiabatic
Answer» B. Adiabatic
16.

In a one-dimensional flow, the gas flows through one spatial dimension, namely its length.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
17.

What is the Mach number at room temperature?

A. 310 m/s
B. 320 m/s
C. 330 m/s
D. 340 m/s
Answer» E.