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1501.

The maximum delivery pressure of compressors can be upto __________ atmospheres.

A. 10
B. 100
C. 250
D. 1000
Answer» E.
1502.

Venturimeters, orificemeters and nozzles are used to measure the fluid discharge from a pipeline. The average fluid velocity in a pipeline can be measured by a/an

A. weir
B. hot wire anemometer
C. cup and vane aneometer
D. none of these
Answer» C. cup and vane aneometer
1503.

Location of vena-contracta in an orificemeter does not depend upon the

A. type of orifice.
B. density, viscosity & compressibility of the fluid.
C. ratio of pipe diameter to orifice diameter.
D. pipe roughness.
Answer» B. density, viscosity & compressibility of the fluid.
1504.

A centrifugal pump has the following specifications: Power = 4 H.P.; Speed = 800 rpmHead = 8 metresFlow = 1000 litres/minutes.If its speed is halved, the power consumed now will be __________ hp.

A. 0.5
B. 2
C. 4
D. 1
Answer» B. 2
1505.

One stoke (unit of kinematic viscosity) is equivalent to

A. 1 cm2/second
B. 1 m2/second
C. 1 gm/cm. second
D. 1 kg . m/second
Answer» B. 1 m2/second
1506.

Viscosity of a liquid decreases __________ with rise in temperature.

A. exponentially
B. linearly
C. logarithmically
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
1507.

For laminar flow of Newtonion fluid in a circular pipe, the velocity distribution is a function of the distance 'd' measured from the centre line of the pipe, and it follows a __________ relationship.

A. logarithmic
B. parabolic
C. hyperbolic
D. linear
Answer» C. hyperbolic
1508.

Which of the following is not concerned with the fluid-particle interaction ?

A. Drag co-efficient
B. Froude number
C. Galileo number
D. Weber number
Answer» E.
1509.

What is the ratio of total kinetic energy of fluid passing per second to the value obtained on the basis of average velocity (for laminar flow through a circular pipe)?

A. 0.5
B. 1
C. 1.5
D. 2
Answer» E.
1510.

Colebrook equation for friction factor in turbulent flow is given by, . It reduces to Nikuradse equation for a value of equal to

A. 0
B. 1
C. ‚àû
D. 0.5
Answer» C. ‚àû
1511.

Purpose of relief valve in a reciprocating pump is to

A. protect the pump against developing excessive pressure.
B. facilitate unidirectional flow of liquid.
C. reduce the discharge pressure.
D. control the rate of discharge.
Answer» B. facilitate unidirectional flow of liquid.
1512.

__________ pumps are axial flow pumps.

A. Turbine
B. Propeller
C. Diffuser
D. none of these
Answer» C. Diffuser
1513.

Choose the correct set of dimensions of viscosity that are equivalent (where, F, M, L, T are dimensions for force, mass, length and time respectively).

A. FL-2T, ML-1T-1
B. FLT, ML-1T-1
C. ML-1T-3, F-1L2T
D. F-1L2T-1, MLT-3
Answer» B. FLT, ML-1T-1
1514.

A fluid is the one, which

A. cannot remain at rest under the action of shear force.
B. continuously expands till it fills any container.
C. is incompressible.
D. permanently resists distortion.
Answer» B. continuously expands till it fills any container.
1515.

The frictional resistance in laminar flow does not depend on the

A. area of surface in contact.
B. flow velocity.
C. fluid temperature.
D. pressure of flow.
Answer» B. flow velocity.
1516.

Shear stress in a fluid flowing in a round pipe

A. varies parabolically across the cross-section.
B. remains constant over the cross-section.
C. is zero at the centre and varies linearly with the radius.
D. is zero at the wall and increases linearly to the centre.
Answer» D. is zero at the wall and increases linearly to the centre.
1517.

In which of the following cases, it is possible for flow to occur from low pressure to high pressure ?

A. Flow of liquid upward in a vertical pipe.
B. Flow through a converging section.
C. Flow of air downward in a pipe.
D. Impossible in a constant cross-section conduit.
Answer» C. Flow of air downward in a pipe.
1518.

Drag co-efficient for motion of spherical particles in a stationary fluid in the stoke's law range is

A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer» B.
1519.

For Laminar flow through a packed bed, the pressure drop is proportional to (Vs is the superficial liquid velocity and Dp is the particle diameter)

A. Vs/Dp2
B. Vs2/Dp2
C. Vs2/Dp3
D. Vs/Dp3
Answer» B. Vs2/Dp2
1520.

Which of the following options will facilitate the achievement of a very high head (say 30 metres) in case of a centrifugal pump?

A. Increasing the impeller speed and the volute area.
B. Increasing the number of vanes in the impeller.
C. Mounting of two or more impellers in series on a single shaft.
D. Either of (a), (b) or (c).
Answer» D. Either of (a), (b) or (c).
1521.

For pumping slurry, one can use a __________ pump.

A. reciprocating
B. diaphargm
C. centrifugal
D. pneumatic
Answer» C. centrifugal
1522.

Capacity of a rotary gear pump can be varied by

A. changing the speed of rotation.
B. bleeding air into suction.
C. bypassing liquid from the suction or discharge line.
D. all (a), (6) and (c).
Answer» E.
1523.

Nominal size of a pipe is an indication of its __________ diameter.

A. inner
B. outer
C. approximate
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
1524.

At what value of crank angle (roughly), no flow of water from or into the air vessel takes place in case of a double acting reciprocating pump ?

A. 40° and 140°
B. 45° and 60°
C. 90° and 80°
D. 20° and 120°
Answer» B. 45¬∞ and 60¬∞
1525.

Foot valves provided in pumps are __________ valves.

A. relief
B. three/four way
C. pressure reducing
D. directional control
Answer» E.
1526.

In a stabilised soap bubble, pressure inside it compared to external pressure is

A. more
B. less
C. same
D. unpredictable
Answer» B. less
1527.

Drag force on the float of a rotameter is(where Q = flow rate of the )

A. ‚àùQ
B. ‚àùQ
C. ‚àùQ2
D. constant
Answer» E.
1528.

Which of the following equations as suggested by Colebrook and White gives the increase in roughness of a new surface (ε0) with age/time (t) (where, ε = roughness of the surface after time't'. α = a co-efficient to be experimentally determined)?

A. ε = ε0 + α.t
B. ε = ε0 + α.t2
C. ε = ε0 + α.t3
D. ε = ε0 + α.t4
Answer» B. Œµ = Œµ0 + Œ±.t2
1529.

The capacity of an accumulator is the maximum

A. energy which it can store.
B. discharge which it can deliver.
C. liquid which it can store.
D. none of these.
Answer» B. discharge which it can deliver.
1530.

Dimension of absolute viscosity is

A. ML-1T-1
B. MLT-1
C. ML-1T
D. MLT
Answer» B. MLT-1
1531.

In area meter (e.g., rotameter), with increase in the fluid flow rate, the

A. pressure drop increases linearly.
B. pressure drop is almost constant.
C. area through which fluid flows does not vary.
D. none of these.
Answer» C. area through which fluid flows does not vary.
1532.

For a given Reynolds number, in a hydraulically smooth pipe, further smoothening __________ the friction factor.

A. brings about no further reduction of
B. increases
C. decreases
D. none of these
Answer» B. increases
1533.

Which of the following is not a dimension-less parameter ?

A. Pressure-co-efficient
B. Froude number
C. Kinematic viscosity
D. Weber number
Answer» D. Weber number
1534.

Hot wire anemometer is used to measure the

A. velocity of liquids.
B. temperature of liquids.
C. velocity of gases.
D. pressure of liquids.
Answer» D. pressure of liquids.
1535.

If the head over the triangular notch is doubled, the discharge will increase by __________ times.

A. 2
B. 2.828
C. 5.657
D. 4
Answer» D. 4
1536.

Which of the following conditions must be satisfied for lift force to be developed ?

A. The body should be bluff body.
B. The body should be stream lined.
C. Circulation around the body is essentially required.
D. The main stream velocity must approach the velocity of sound in that fluid medium.
Answer» D. The main stream velocity must approach the velocity of sound in that fluid medium.
1537.

For very low pressure and high discharge rate, the compressor used is a/an __________ compressor.

A. axial
B. reciprocating
C. rotary
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
1538.

Power required by a centrifugal pump is proportional to (where, D = diameter, N = r.p.m)

A. N2D3
B. ND2
C. N2D
D. N3D5
Answer» E.
1539.

The friction factor is

A. always inversely proportional to the Reynolds number.
B. not dimensionless.
C. not dependent on the roughness of the pipe.
D. none of these.
Answer» E.
1540.

A fluid element has a velocity V = -y2 . xi + 2yx2 . j. The motion at (x, y) = (l/2, 1) is

A. rotational and incompressible
B. rotational and compressible
C. irrotational and compressible
D. irrotational and incompressible
Answer» C. irrotational and compressible
1541.

For pipe flows, head is proportional to __________ at constant capacity(where, D = pipe diameter).

A. 1/D
B. 1/D2
C. 1/D5
D. D2
Answer» D. D2
1542.

Nominal size of the discharge pipe of a pump is usually __________ the nominal size of the inlet pipe.

A. smaller than
B. larger than
C. same as
D. twice
Answer» B. larger than
1543.

Draining of shallow pits or sump is done by a sump pump, which is a __________ pump.

A. single stage vertical
B. centrifugal
C. plunger
D. diffuser
Answer» B. centrifugal
1544.

Absolute viscosity of a fluid is a function of the __________ of the fluid.

A. motion
B. pressure & temperature
C. shearing stress
D. both(b)&(c)
Answer» E.
1545.

A relief valve

A. provides back pressure for a cylinder.
B. unloads a pump.
C. is a directional control valve.
D. none of these.
Answer» D. none of these.
1546.

For a given Reynold number as d/D for an orifice increases, Cd will (where, d & D are orifice & pipe diameters respectively).

A. increase
B. decrease
C. remain constant
D. either (a) or (b); depends on other factors
Answer» B. decrease
1547.

Most commonly used joint in the underground pipe lines is the

A. sleevejoint
B. coupling
C. flange
D. expansion joint
Answer» B. coupling
1548.

Pitot tube measures the __________ of a fluid.

A. pressure
B. average velocity
C. average flow rate
D. point velocity
Answer» E.
1549.

The peripherial velocity at inlet of a centrifugal pump having inlet diameter of 25 cms and rotating at 950 rpm is __________ m/sec.

A. 1.8
B. 12.4
C. 186.2
D. 736.4
Answer» C. 186.2
1550.

What is the co-efficient of contraction, if a fluid jet discharging from a 50 mm diameter orifice has a 40 mm diameter at its vena-contracta ?

A. 0.64
B. 1.65
C. 0.32
D. 0.94
Answer» B. 1.65