Explore topic-wise MCQs in Civil Engineering.

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101.

The flow in which the particles of a fluid attain such velocities that varies from point to point in magnitude and direction as well as from instant to instant, is known as

A. One dimensional flow
B. Uniform flow
C. Steady flow
D. Turbulent flow
Answer» E.
102.

Power operated pump in which only both sides engage the fluid displacement is called

A. Froth pump
B. Single acting
C. Double acting
D. Bicycle pump View Answer
Answer» D. Bicycle pump View Answer
103.

The reaction turbine is one in which the available hydraulic energy is converted to kinetic energybefore the fluid enters the runner

A. fully
B. partially
C. fully or partially
D. fully and partially
Answer» C. fully or partially
104.

To obtain maximum hydraulic efficiency of pelton turbine, blade velocity should be Times the inlet velocity of jet.

A. Half
B. One quarter
C. Twice
D. Thrice
Answer» B. One quarter
105.

For a sphere of radius 15 cm moving with a uniform velocity of 2 m/sec through a liquid of specific gravity 0.9 and dynamic viscosity 0.8 poise, the Reynolds number will be

A. 300
B. 337.5
C. 600
D. 675
Answer» E.
106.

The discharge of a liquid of kinematic viscosity 4 cm2/sec through a 8 cm dia-meter pipe is 3200n cm7sec. The type of flow expected is

A. laminar flow
B. transition flow
C. turbulent flow
D. not predictable from the given data
Answer» B. transition flow
107.

In a Kaplan Turbine experimental setup, the power output of the shaft is 4.325 MW. The volume flow rate of water in 15 m3/s at an available head of 50 m. Find the overall efficiency of the turbine in % (g = 10 m/s2)?

A. 57.66
B. 83.63
C. 81.33
D. 79.95
Answer» B. 83.63
108.

A liquid compressed in cylinder has a volume of 0.04 m3 at 50 kg/cm and a volume of 0.039 m3 at 150 kg/cm . The bulk modulus of elasticity of liquid is

A. 400 kg/cm
B. 4000 kg/cm
C. 40 10 kg/cm
D. 40 10 kg/cm
Answer» C. 40 10 kg/cm
109.

95*40 = 38 m3/s. 358. In a Kaplan turbine experiment, the volumetric efficiency of a given turbine is 91%. If volume flow rate of water in given to be 35 m3/s, find the volume of water (m3) NOT flowing over the runner blades per second?

A. 4.05
B. 3.15
C. 3.30
D. 2.55
Answer» C. 3.30
110.

The specific speed of a centrifugal pump, delivering 750 liters of water per second against a head of15 meters at 725r.p.m., is

A. 24.8r.p.m.
B. 48.2r.p.m.
C. 82.4r.p.m.
D. 248r.p.m.
Answer» D. 248r.p.m.
111.

The volumetric efficiency of a given turbine is 80%. If volume flow rate of water in given to be 30 m3/s, find the volume of water (m3) NOT flowing over the runner blades per second?

A. 5
B. 6
C. 10
D. 12
Answer» C. 10
112.

In the inlet velocity triangle of a Kaplan turbine, 1 = 45o. The velocity of flow at inlet = 10 m/s. Find the whirl velocity of water at the inlet of Kaplan turbine?

A. 5 m/s
B. 10 m/s
C. 12.5 m/s
D. 15 m/s
Answer» C. 12.5 m/s
113.

A piece of metal of specific gravity 13.6 is placed in mercury of specific gravity 13.6, what fraction of it volume is under mercury?

A. The metal piece will simply float over the mercury
B. The metal piece will be immersed in mercury by half
C. Whole of the metal piece will be immersed with its top surface just at mercury level
D. Metal piece will sink to the bottom
Answer» D. Metal piece will sink to the bottom
114.

The point in the immersed body through which the resultant pressure of the liquid may be taken to act is known as

A. center of gravity
B. center of buoyancy
C. center of pressure
D. metacentre
Answer» D. metacentre
115.

The distance y from pipe boundary, at which the point velocity is equal to average velocity for turbulent flow, is (where R is radius of pipe.)

A. 0.223 R
B. 0.423 R
C. 0.577 R
D. 0.707 R
Answer» B. 0.423 R
116.

Volume flow rate of water in a Francis turbine runner is 25 m3/s. The flow velocity, whirl velocity and blade velocity are 11 m/s, 10 m/s and 5 m/s respectively, all values given at runner inlet. Find the power developed by the turbine.

A. 25 kW
B. 1.25 MW
C. 1.25 kW
D. 25 MW
Answer» C. 1.25 kW
117.

An open cubical tank of 2 m side is filled with water. If the tank is rotated with an acceleration such that half of the water spills out, then the acceleration is equal to

A. g/3
B. g/2
C. 2g/3
D. g
Answer» E.
118.

The ratio of average velocity to maximum velocity for steady laminar flow in circular pipes is

A. 1/2
B. 2/3
C. 3/2
D. 2
Answer» B. 2/3
119.

The horse power transmitted through a pipe is maximum when the ratio of loss of head due to friction and total head supplied is

A. 1/3
B. 1/4
C. 1/2
D. 2/3
Answer» B. 1/4
120.

A turbine works at 20 m head and speed of 500 rpm. Its 1:2 scale model to be tested at samehead should have a rotational speed of

A. 1000rpm
B. 750rpm
C. 500rpm
D. 250rpm
Answer» E.
121.

Calculate the value of Froud s number if the ratio of rate of change of specific energy and rate ofchange of depth is 0.9.

A. 0.29
B. 0.30
C. 0.31
D. 0.32
Answer» D. 0.32
122.

Coefficient of discharge for a totally submerged orifice as compared to that for an orifice discharging free is

A. slightly less
B. slightly more
C. nearly half
D. equal
Answer» B. slightly more
123.

An open tank contains 1 m deep water with 50 cm depth of oil of specific gravity 0.8 above it. The intensity of pressure at the bottom of tank will be

A. 4 kN/m2
B. 10 kN/m2
C. 12 kN/m2
D. 14 kN/m2
Answer» E.
124.

The depth d below the free surface at which the point velocity is equal to the average velocity of flow for a uniform laminar flow with a free surface, will be (where D is the depth of flow.)

A. 0.423 D
B. 0.577 D
C. 0.223 D
D. 0.707 D
Answer» C. 0.223 D
125.

The pressure in the air space above an oil (sp. gr. 0.8) surface in a tank is 0.1 kg/cm". The pressure at 2.5 m below the oil surface will be

A. 2 metres of water column
B. 3 metres of water column
C. 3.5 metres of water column
D. 4 m of water column
Answer» C. 3.5 metres of water column
126.

When time of closure tc = L/v0 (where L is length of pipe and v0 is speed of pressure wave), the portion of pipe length subjected to maximum head is

A. L/4
B. L/3
C. L/2
D. L
Answer» B. L/3
127.

The water pressure per metre length on a vertical masonry wall of dam is (where w = Specific weight of the liquid, and H = Height of the liquid)

A. wH/2
B. wH
C. wH2/2
D. wH2/4
Answer» D. wH2/4
128.

A tank of uniform cross-sectional area (A) containing liquid upto height (H1) has an orifice of cross-sectional area (a) at its bottom. The time required to empty the tank completely will be

A. (2A H )/(Cd a 2g)
B. (2AH )/(Cd a 2g)
C. (2AH 3/2)/(Cd a 2g)
D. (2AH )/(Cd a 2g)
Answer» B. (2AH )/(Cd a 2g)
129.

When a cylindrical vessel of radius (r) containing liquid is revolved about its vertical axis rad/s, then depth of parabola which the liquid assumes is

A. .r/2g
B. .r /2g
C. .r/4g
D. .r /4g
Answer» C. .r/4g
130.

The total pressure on the top of a closed cylindrical vessel of radius (r) completely filled up with liquid of specific weight (w) and rotating at ( ) rad/s about its vertical axis, is

A. w r /4g
B. w r /4g
C. w r /4g
D. w r /2g
Answer» D. w r /2g
131.

The diameter of the nozzle (d) for maximum transmission of power is given by (where D = Diameter of pipe, f = Darcy s coefficient of friction for pipe, and l = Length of pipe)

A. d = (D /8fl)1/2
B. d = (D /8fl)1/3
C. d = (D /8fl)1/4
D. d = (D /8fl)1/5
Answer» D. d = (D /8fl)1/5