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1.

The parameter that disturbs the working of the rotary pump is_

A. High Vaporisation
B. High Sedimentation
C. Low flow rate
D. Excavation View Answer
Answer» D. Excavation View Answer
2.

If the water flows from inwards to outwards, the turbine is known as

A. Tangential flow turbine
B. Turbulent low inward flow
C. Inward flow turbine
D. Outward flow turbine
Answer» E.
3.

Main parts of radial flow reaction turbines are

A. Casing
B. Guide mechanism
C. Draft tube
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» E.
4.

The pressure at the exit of runner of reaction turbine is generally than atmospheric pressure

A. Greater
B. Lesser
C. Constant
D. Equal
Answer» C. Constant
5.

An open tank contains 1 m deep water with 50 cm depth of oil of specificgravity 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.
6.

The length AB of a pipe ABC in which the liquid is flowing has diameter (d1) and is suddenlycontracted to diameter (d2) at B which is constant for the length BC. The loss of head due to sudden contraction, assuming coefficient of contraction as 0.62, is

A. v₁²/2g
B. v₂²/2g
C. 0.5 v₁²/2g
D. 0.375 v₂²/2g
Answer» E.
7.

The mechanical energy can be measured by

A. Adiabatic expansion
B. Isentropic compression
C. Adiabatic compression
D. Isentropic expansion View Answer
Answer» C. Adiabatic compression
8.

The head loss at the entrance of the pipe is that at it’s exit

A. equal to
B. half
C. twice
D. four times View Answer
Answer» C. twice
9.

As the specific speed increases, the slope of HQ curve

A. Decreases
B. Increases
C. Independent
D. Remains the same View Answer
Answer» D. Remains the same View Answer
10.

Inward flow reaction turbine enter through

A. Outer periphery
B. Blades
C. Inner periphery
D. Pressure angle
Answer» B. Blades
11.

Cavitation usually occurs due to the changes in

A. Pressure
B. Temperature
C. Volume
D. Heat
Answer» B. Temperature
12.

Reciprocating pumps has efficiency compared to centrifugal pumps

A. Higher
B. Lower
C. Equal
D. Exponential View Answer
Answer» C. Equal
13.

Which among the following is the correct formula for drag?

A. D = Cd * A * 0.5 * r * V2
B. D = Cd * A * 0.5 * r * V*2
C. D = Cd * A * 0.5 * r * V/2
D. D = 0.5 * r * V
Answer» B. D = Cd * A * 0.5 * r * V*2
14.

The simple elbow draft tube helps to cut down the cost of excavation.

A. True
B. False
C. none
D. none
Answer» B. False
15.

A quantity of fluid that leaks from a higher pressure discharge to a lower pressure discharge is called

A. Slip
B. Heat
C. Friction
D. Enthalpy View Answer
Answer» B. Heat
16.

In an outward radial flow reaction turbine the ratio of tangential wheel at inlet to given velocity of jet is known as

A. Speed ratio
B. Flow ratio
C. Discharge
D. Radial discharge
Answer» C. Discharge
17.

At the center line of a pipe flowing under pressure where the velocity gradient is zero, the shearstress will be

A. Minimum
B. Maximum
C. Zero
D. Could be any value
Answer» E.
18.

Vertical pump uses

A. Draft tube
B. Throttle bush
C. Stuffing box
D. Interlining View Answer
Answer» C. Stuffing box
19.

is an inward radial flow reaction turbine?

A. Pelton turbine
B. Kaplan turbine
C. Francis turbine
D. Propeller turbine
Answer» D. Propeller turbine
20.

Draft tube consists of conical diffuser with angles of

A. 10 deg
B. 20 deg
C. 30 deg
D. 40 deg
Answer» B. 20 deg
21.

Constant head curves are also called as

A. Head race curves
B. Tail race curves
C. Main characteristic curves
D. Impeller curves
Answer» D. Impeller curves
22.

The frictional resistance for fluids in motion varies

A. slightly with temperature for both laminar and turbulent flows
B. considerably with temperature for both laminar and turbulent flows
C. slightly with temperature for laminar flow and considerably with temperature for turbulent flow
D. considerably with temperature for laminar flow and slightly with temperature for turbulent flow View Answer
Answer» E.
23.

Metacentric height for small values of angle of heel is the distance betweenthe

A. centre of gravity and centre of buoy-ancy
B. centre of gravity and metacentre
C. centre of buoyancy and metacentre
D. free surface and centre of buoyancy
Answer» C. centre of buoyancy and metacentre
24.

At high pressure, the voids can generate

A. Drag force
B. Mass density
C. Shock waves
D. Flow speed
Answer» D. Flow speed
25.

The relative velocity is obtained by the equation

A. u – V1
B. V1
C. u*V1
D. u/V1
Answer» B. V1
26.

The fluid gains while passing through the impeller.

A. Velocity
B. Pressure
C. Temperature
D. Velocity and pressure View Answer
Answer» E.
27.

In nozzle governing, the flow rate of steam is regulated by

A. Nozzles
B. Pumping
C. Drafting
D. Intercooling
Answer» B. Pumping
28.

Jet propulsion works on the principle of

A. Newton’s first law
B. Newton’s second law
C. Newton’s third law
D. Thermodynamic properties
Answer» D. Thermodynamic properties
29.

In analytical approach, dp=

A. vdt
B. v
C. dt
D. dx
Answer» B. v
30.

Inward radial flow reaction turbine is a turbine in which water flows across the blades of runner_

A. Radial direction
B. Radially inward
C. Radially outward
D. Axial direction
Answer» C. Radially outward
31.

Which among the following is a friction factor?

A. Newtons factor
B. Darcy’s factor
C. Transfer temperature
D. Heizenberg’s factor View Answer
Answer» C. Transfer temperature
32.

The Kaplan Turbine is an evolution of

A. Francis turbine
B. Pelton wheel
C. Parsons turbine
D. Curtis turbine
Answer» B. Pelton wheel
33.

The main function of centrifugal pumps are to

A. Transfer speed
B. Transfer pressure
C. Transfer temperature
D. Transfer energy
Answer» E.
34.

When the flow output is higher, impellers are connected in

A. Series
B. Parallel
C. Equilibrium
D. Series and parallel View Answer
Answer» C. Equilibrium
35.

Unit speed is the speed of the turbine operating under_

A. One-meter head
B. Pressure head
C. Volumetric head
D. Draft tube
Answer» B. Pressure head
36.

is difference between head race and tail race

A. Gross head
B. Net head
C. Net positive suction head
D. Manometric head
Answer» B. Net head
37.

The outward radial flow reaction turbine is a turbine in which direction of water flow is

A. Radial direction
B. Radially inward
C. Radially outward
D. Axial direction
Answer» D. Axial direction
38.

The other name for elbow with varying cross section tube is called

A. Pressure tube
B. Bent draft tube
C. Velocity tube
D. Sink tube
Answer» C. Velocity tube
39.

A gear pump uses

A. Petrochemical pumps
B. Meshing of gears
C. Froth pumps
D. Airlift pumps View Answer
Answer» C. Froth pumps
40.

At what angle does the jet deflect after striking a stationery vertical plate?

A. 30
B. 60
C. 90
Answer» D.
41.

The speed ratio (φ) varies directly with which of the following parameters?

A. Vw1
B. V1
C. N (RPM)
D. H (Available head)
Answer» D. H (Available head)
42.

Head under which Kaplan turbine is operated

A. 10-70 meters
B. 70 -100 meters
C. 100-200 meters
D. Above 200 meters
Answer» B. 70 -100 meters
43.

Efficiency of a draft tube is directly proportional to its

A. Temperature
B. Pressure
C. Velocity
D. Density
Answer» D. Density
44.

During normal working operation, the pump works like

A. Centrifugal pumps
B. Self priming pumps
C. Froth pumps
D. Drive pumps View Answer
Answer» B. Self priming pumps
45.

Which kind of turbine is a Pelton Wheel turbine?

A. Tangential flow turbine.
B. Radial flow turbine
C. Outward flow turbine
D. Inward flow turbine
Answer» B. Radial flow turbine
46.

In outward radial flow reaction turbine if angle made by absolute velocity with its tangent is 90 degrees and component of whirl is zero at inlet is

A. Radial inlet discharge
B. Radial outlet discharge
C. Flow ratio
D. Speed ratio
Answer» B. Radial outlet discharge
47.

To avoid gas bounding, the pump is

A. Heated
B. Elevated
C. Primed
D. Charged View Answer
Answer» D. Charged View Answer
48.

If diameter of jet is 85mm and diameter of runner is 1.5 meter then depth of buckets is

A. 100mm
B. 105mm
C. 106mm
D. 102mm
Answer» E.
49.

With the increase in load, Energy in the turbine

A. Decreases
B. Increases
C. Remains same
D. Independent
Answer» B. Increases
50.

What does BEP stand for?

A. Best efficiency point
B. Brake ejection point
C. Break effect point
D. Best effect point View Answer
Answer» B. Brake ejection point