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51.

If the dynamic viscosity of a fluid is 0.5 poise and specific gravity is 0.5, then the kinematic viscosity of that fluid in stokes is

A. 0.25
B. 0.50
C. 1.0
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
52.

In which of the following the friction drag is generally larger than pressure drag?

A. a circular disc or plate held normal to flow
B. a sphere
C. a cylinder
D. an airfoil
Answer» E.
53.

The value of coefficient of velocity for a sharp edged orifice __________ with the head of water.

A. Decreases
B. Increases
C. Remain same
D. None of these
Answer» C. Remain same
54.

Which of the following turbine is preferred 0 to 25m head of water? P

A. ge 4 of 11a) pelton wheel
B. kaplan turbine
C. francis turbine
D. none of the above
Answer» C. francis turbine
55.

Calculate the value of rate of change of specific energy for a triangular channel having depth3.5m and the side slope is 1H:2V. Given: V=2.5m/s, dy/dx= 8.6x10-4

A. 3.74x10-4m
B. 4.47 x10-4m
C. 5.47 x10-4m
D. 6.47 x10-4m
Answer» D. 6.47 x10-4m
56.

calculate the frictional slope of a triangular channel having depth 2.5m and side slope of 1H:2V.If the rate of change of specific energy is 1.6 x10-5m/s, If V= 1.57 m/s.

A. 5.53 x10-4m
B. 6.53 x10-4m
C. 7.53 x10-4m
D. 8.53 x10-4m
Answer» D. 8.53 x10-4m
57.

If the difference between specific energies is 2m, calculate the rate of change of specificenergies if the length of backwater curve is 26314 m.

A. 6.6x10-5m
B. 7.6 x10-5m
C. 8.6 x10-5m
D. 9.6 x10-5m
Answer» C. 8.6 x10-5m
58.

Calculate the value of Sf for trapezoidal channel having depth 2m, width 5m and side slope of1H:1.5V. Given: dy/dx= 1.18x10-3, S0= 1 in 1000, C= 50.

A. 0.00001
B. 0.00002
C. 0.00003
D. 0.00004
Answer» B. 0.00002
59.

Least possible value of correction factor for i) kinetic energy is zero ii) kinetic energy is 1 iii) momentum is zero iv) momentum is 1 The correct statements are

A. (i) and (iii)
B. (ii) and (iii)
C. (i) and (iv)
D. (ii) and (iv)
Answer» E.
60.

Hydraulic energy is converted into another form of energy by hydraulic machines. What form of energy is that?

A. Mechanical Energy
B. Electrical Energy
C. Nuclear Energy
D. Elastic Energy
Answer» B. Electrical Energy
61.

To produce a high head by multistage centrifugal pumps, the impellers are connected P

A. ge 3 of 7a) in parallel
B. in series
C. in parallel and in series both
D. none of the above
Answer» C. in parallel and in series both
62.

The ratio of quantity off liquid discharged per second from the pump to the quantity of liquidpassing per second through the impeller is known as

A. manometric efficiency
B. mechanical efficiency
C. overall efficiency
D. volumetric efficiency
Answer» E.
63.

The speed ratio of an impulse turbine operating under a head off 400m is 0.46. The p.c.d ofturbine wheel is 22.25m then rotational speed, in rpm is

A. 245
B. 346
C. 692
D. 946
Answer» C. 692
64.

The relative velocity of water at the inlet of the Kaplan turbine is 7 m/s. 1 = 75o. The whirl velocity of the water at inlet is 10 m/s. Find the blade velocity of the turbine?

A. 26.124 m/s
B. 40 m/s
C. 36.124 m/s
D. 60 m/s
Answer» D. 60 m/s
65.

A fluid of kinematic viscosity 0.4 cm2/sec flows through a 8 cm diameter pipe. The maximum velocity for laminar flow will be

A. less than 1 m/sec
B. 1 m/sec
C. 1.5 m/sec
D. 2 m/sec
Answer» C. 1.5 m/sec
66.

For hydro-dynamically smooth boundary, the friction coefficient for turbulent flow is

A. constant
B. dependent only on Reynolds number
C. a function of Reynolds number and relative roughness
D. dependent on relative roughness only
Answer» C. a function of Reynolds number and relative roughness
67.

The force exerted by jet of the water having velocity V on a vertical plate moving with a velocity u isgiven by

A. fx = ??a(v-u) 2sin2??
B. fx = ??a(v-u) 2
C. fx = ??a(v-u) 2 [1+cos??]
D. none of the above
Answer» C. fx = ??a(v-u) 2 [1+cos??]
68.

The force exerted by jet of the water having velocity V on a series of vertical plate moving with avelocity u is given by,

A. fx= ??av2.
B. fx = ??a(v-u) 2
C. fx = ??avu.
D. none of the above.
Answer» B. fx = ??a(v-u) 2
69.

The position of center of pressure on a plane surface immersed vertically in a static mass of fluid is

A. at the centroid of the submerged area
B. always above the centroid of the area
C. always below the centroid of the area
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
70.

The flow ratio of a Kaplan turbine is given as 0.7. The available head is 30 m. The outer diameter of the runner is 3.5 m and the hub diameter is 2 m. Find the volume of water flowing through the turbine per second (m3/s)?

A. 90
B. 111
C. 125
D. 168
Answer» C. 125
71.

Efficiency off the jet of the water having velocity V & Striking a series of vertical plates moving with a velocity u, is maximum when

A. 1/g (vw1u1 + vw2u2)
B. 1/g[v1u1+v2u2]
C. 1/g[vw1u1??vw2u2.]
D. none of the above
Answer» E.
72.

Which of the following efficiencies for Francis Turbine is described as the ratio between the power produced by runner to the power supplied by water at the inlet?

A. Hydraulic efficiency
B. Volumetric efficiency
C. Mechanical efficiency
D. Overall efficiency
Answer» B. Volumetric efficiency
73.

If a sphere of diameter 1 cm falls in castor oil of kinematic viscosity 10 stokes, with a terminal velocity of 1.5 cm/sec, the coefficient of drag on the sphere is

A. less than 1
B. between 1 and 100
C. 160
D. 200
Answer» D. 200
74.

The relation between hydraulic efficiency ( h), mechanical efficiency ( m) and overall efficiency( o) is

A. ??h= ??o x ??m
B. ??o= ??h x ??m
C. ??o= ??m/??h
D. none off the above
Answer» C. ??o= ??m/??h
75.

If x is the distance from leading edge, then the boundary layer thickness in laminar flow varies as

A. x
B. x
C. x
D. x/7
Answer» B. x
76.

A reaction turbine discharges 50m3/sec of water under a head of 7.5m with an overall efficiencyof 80%. The H.P. Developed is:

A. 5000
B. 300
C. 4000
D. 400
Answer» D. 400
77.

The main difference between reaction turbine and inward radial flow reaction turbine is water flows

A. Radial direction
B. Radially inward
C. Radially outward
D. Axial direction
Answer» C. Radially outward
78.

The casing of radial flow reaction turbine is made of spiral shape, so that water may enter the runner

A. Variable acceleration
B. Constant acceleration
C. Variable velocity
D. Constant velocity
Answer» E.
79.

For a perfect incompressible liquid, flowing in a continuous stream, the total energy of a particle remains the same, while the particle moves from one point to another. This statement is called

A. Continuity equation
B. Bernoulli's equation
C. Pascal's law
D. Archimedes s principle
Answer» C. Pascal's law
80.

The correct relationship among displacement thickness d, momentum thickness m and energy thickness e is

A. d > m > e
B. d > e > m
C. e > m > d
D. e > d > m
Answer» E.
81.

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» B. Glass tube is cheaper than a metallic tube
82.

Which of the following instruments is used to measure flow on the application of Bernoulli's theorem?

A. Venturimeter
B. Orifice plate
C. Nozzle
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
83.

With the same cross-sectional area and immersed in same turbulent flow, the largest total drag will be on

A. a circular disc of plate held normal to flow
B. a sphere
C. a cylinder
D. a streamlined body
Answer» B. a sphere
84.

According to Manning's formula, the discharge through an open channel is (where M = Manning's constant)

A. A M m1/2 i2/3
B. A M m2/3 i1/2
C. A1/2 M2/3 m i
D. A2/3 M1/3 m i
Answer» C. A1/2 M2/3 m i
85.

When the velocity distribution is uniform over the cross-section, the correction factor for momentum is

A. 0
B. 1
C. 4/3
D. 2
Answer» C. 4/3
86.

The most economical section is one for which a given cross sectional area, the slope of the bed (s)and coefficient of resistance has

A. maximum wetted perimeter
B. maximum discharge
C. maximum depth of flow
D. none of the above
Answer» C. maximum depth of flow
87.

The differential equation of the gradually varied flow can be written by using Manning s Formula for the case off a wide rectangular channel as (dy/dx) =

A. s0{[1-(yn/y)3.33]/[1-(yn/y)3]}
B. s0{[1-(yc/y)3.33]/[1-(yc/y)3]}
C. s0{[1-(yn/y)3]/[1-(yn/y)3]}
D. s0{[1-(yo/yc)3]/[1-(yn/y)3.33]}
Answer» B. s0{[1-(yc/y)3.33]/[1-(yc/y)3]}
88.

For a given discharge in a horizontal frictionless channel two depths may have the same specificforce. These two depths are known as

A. sudden depth
B. conjugate depths
C. sequent depths
D. normal and critical depths
Answer» D. normal and critical depths
89.

In order to increase sensitivity of U-tube manometer, one leg is usually inclined by angle ' '. Sensitivity of inclined tube to sensitivity of U-tube is equal to

A. Sin
B. 1/Sin
C. Cos
D. 1/Cos
Answer» C. Cos
90.

The increase in meta centric heighti) increases stabilityii) decreases stabilityiii) increases comfort for passengersiv) decreases comfort for passengersThe correct answer is

A. (i) and (iii)
B. (i)and(iv)
C. (ii) and (iii)
D. (ii) and (iv)
Answer» C. (ii) and (iii)
91.

ationSelect the correct answer using the codes given below:

A. 1,2 and 3
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 1 and 2 only
D. 2 and 3 only
Answer» B. 1 and 3 only
92.

The ratio of actual work available at the turbine to the energy imparted to the wheel is known as_____________ efficiency.

A. hydraulic
B. mechanical
C. overall
D. none of the above
Answer» C. overall
93.

In order that flow takes place between two points in a pipeline, the differential pressure between these points must be more than

A. Frictional force
B. Viscosity
C. Surface friction
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
94.

In the figure shown below, which of the following type of runners has the blade curvature as shown in the above figure (The arrow denotes direction of blade motion)?

A. Information insufficient to determine
B. Slow Runner
C. Medium Runner
D. Fast Runner
Answer» C. Medium Runner
95.

Calculate the bed slope of the channel if the slop of the energy line is 0.00024 and the length ofbackwater curve is 104166.67m. If E1-E2= 3m.

A. 2.28x 10-5
B. 3.28 x10-5
C. 4.28 x10-5
D. 5.28 x10-5
Answer» E.
96.

A hydraulically efficient trapezoidal section has a side slopes of 2 horizontal :1 vertical. The ratio ofthe bed width to depth B/y in this channel is

A. 4.94
B. 2.19
C. 0.472
D. 0.236
Answer» D. 0.236
97.

A hydraulic jump takes place in a horizontal rectangular channel from a depth of 0.20m to 2.40m Thedischarge in the channel in m3/s per meter width is

A. 2.47
B. 12.0
C. 3.2
D. 0.08
Answer» B. 12.0
98.

In a horizontal rectangular channel a hydraulic jump with a sequent depth ratio of 5.0 is formed. Thisjump can be classified as

A. weak jump
B. oscillating jump
C. strong jump
D. steady jump
Answer» C. strong jump
99.

A hydraulic press has a ram of 15 cm diameter and plunger of 1.5 cm. It is required to lift a weight of 1 tonne. The force required on plunger is equal to

A. 10 kg
B. 100 kg
C. 1000 kg
D. 1 kg
Answer» B. 100 kg
100.

Total head of turbines is_

A. Pressure head + Static head
B. Kinetic head + Static head
C. Static head + Pressure head
D. Pressure head + Kinetic head + Static head
Answer» E.