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201.

The ratio of pressure forces to inertial forces is called the __________ number.%!

A. Froude
B. Euler
C. Reynold
D. Mach
Answer» C. Reynold
202.

A fluid which has a linear relationship between the magnitude of applied shear-stress and the resulting rate of deformation is called a/an __________ fluid.%!

A. Newtonion
B. Non-Newtonion
C. Ideal
D. Incompressible
Answer» B. Non-Newtonion
203.

What is the value of Fanning friction factor f ' for smooth pipe at NRe = 10⁶ approximately?%!

A. 0.003
B. 0.01
C. 0.1
D. 0.3
Answer» B. 0.01
204.

The normal stress is the same in all directions at a point in a fluid, when the fluid is%!

A. Non-viscous
B. Incompressible
C. Both A and B
D. Having no motion of one fluid layer relative to the other
Answer» E.
205.

The energy loss in flow through ven-turimeter is less than that through flow nozzle, because in case of a flow nozzle, the%!

A. Length is shorter
B. Throat diameter is more
C. Sudden expansion of flow in the downstream occurs
D. Distance between the throat and the inlet is more
Answer» D. Distance between the throat and the inlet is more
206.

Which of the following pipe bends will incur the largest head loss ?%!

A. U-bend
B. 30° bend
C. 45° bend
D. 90° bend
Answer» B. 30¬¨‚àû bend
207.

Applying a pressure drop across a capillary results in a volumetric flow rate 'Q' under laminar flow conditions. The flow rate for the same pressure drop, in a capillary of the same length but half the radius is%!

A. Q/2
B. Q/4
C. Q/8
D. Q/16
Answer» E.
208.

A venturimeter can not be used for the direct measurement of%!

A. Datum difference in the stretch of pipeflow
B. Pressure difference in the flow throughpipeline
C. Friction loss in pipe flow
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
209.

The terminal velocity of a small sphere settling in a viscous fluid varies as the%!

A. First power of its dimeter
B. Inverse of the fluid viscosity
C. Inverse square of the diameter
D. Square of the difference in specific weights of solid & fluid
Answer» C. Inverse square of the diameter
210.

For laminar flow through a closed conduit%!

A. Vmax = 2Vav
B. Vmax = Vav
C. Vmax = 1.5Vav
D. Vmax = 0.5Vav
Answer» B. Vmax = Vav
211.

Which of the following is the most common pump for pumping either raw sewage or sludge?%!

A. Electromagnetic pump
B. Centrifugal pump
C. Reciprocating pump
D. Gear pump
Answer» D. Gear pump
212.

When the head pumped against is less than the head of the fluid used for pumping, the usual device is a/an%!

A. Ejector
B. Blower
C. Injector
D. Airlift
Answer» E.
213.

Air vessel provided in a reciprocating pump%!

A. Smoothens the flow by avoiding pulsations
B. Increases the volumetric efficiency of the pump
C. Saves the pump from the danger of cavitation
D. None of these
Answer» E.
214.

Open channel liquid flow is most conveniently measured by a%!

A. Hot wire anemometer
B. Notch
C. Rotameter
D. Segmental orifice
Answer» C. Rotameter
215.

Specific speed for a centrifugal pump is%!

A. N‚Äö√ √∂Q/H3/4
B. N‚Äö√ √∂Q/H2/3
C. N‚Äö√ √∂Q/H1/4
D. N‚Äö√ √∂Q/H
Answer» B. N‚Äö√ √∂Q/H2/3
216.

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
217.

Pick out the wrong statement about a streamline.%!

A. It is always parallel to the main direction of the fluid flow
B. It is a line across which there is no flow and it is equivalent to a rigid boundary
C. Streamlines intersect at isolated point of zero velocity and infintie velocity
D. The fluid lying between any two streamlines can be considered to be in isolation and the streamline spacing varies inversely as the velocity
Answer» B. It is a line across which there is no flow and it is equivalent to a rigid boundary
218.

Cd for the orifice plate varies from%!

A. 0.58 to 0.8
B. 0.93 to 0.98
C. 0.2 to 0.3
D. 0.02 to 0.03
Answer» B. 0.93 to 0.98
219.

With increase in temperature, the vapor pressure of liquids%!

A. Increases
B. Increases linearly
C. Decreases
D. Remains constant
Answer» B. Increases linearly
220.

Most commonly used joint in the underground pipe lines is the%!

A. Sleevejoint
B. Coupling
C. Flange
D. Expansion joint
Answer» B. Coupling
221.

In fluid flow, the stagnation point is defined as a point, where the __________ is zero.%!

A. Flow velocity
B. Pressure
C. Total energy
D. All of the above
Answer» B. Pressure
222.

The co-efficient of discharge of an orificemeter is a function of%!

A. Reynolds number at the orifice
B. Ratio of orifice dia to pipe dia
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above parameters, and has a constant value of 0.61
Answer» D. None of the above parameters, and has a constant value of 0.61
223.

The valve commonly used in pipes larger than 2" dia is a%!

A. Globe valve
B. Plug-cock
C. Gate valve
D. Check valve
Answer» D. Check valve
224.

The hydraulic diameter of an annulus of inner and outer radii Ri and Ro respectively is%!

A. 4(Ro-Ri)
B. ‚Äö√ √∂(Ro-Ri)
C. 2(Ro-Ri)
D. Ro + Ri
Answer» D. Ro + Ri
225.

Horsepower increase of a centrifugal gas compressor without altering the volumetric flow rate will __________ the gas discharge pressure.%!

A. Increase
B. Decrease
C. Not change
D. Exponentially decrease
Answer» B. Decrease
226.

When the momentum of one fluid is used for moving another fluid, such a device is called a/an%!

A. Jet pump
B. Blower
C. Acid egg
D. None of these
Answer» B. Blower
227.

Centre of pressure in an immersed body is __________ the centre of gravity.%!

A. Above
B. Below
C. At
D. Either above or below; depends on the liquid density
Answer» C. At
228.

The uniformity of a gas fluidised bed depends upon the __________ of the solid particles.%!

A. Size
B. Surface properties
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A nor B
Answer» D. Neither A nor B
229.

Bernoulli's equation for steady, frictionless, continuous flow states that the __________ at all sections is same.%!

A. Total pressure
B. Total energy
C. Velocity head
D. None of these
Answer» C. Velocity head
230.

Steady flow occurs, when the%!

A. Conditions change steadily with time
B. Conditions are the same at the adjacent points at any instant
C. Conditions do not change with time at any point
D. Rate of the velocity change is constant
Answer» D. Rate of the velocity change is constant
231.

The fluid velocity varies as the square root of the cylindrical pipe diameter in case of steady state laminar flow at constant pressure drop fo __________ fluid.%!

A. Dilatant
B. Pseudoplastic
C. Bingham plastic
D. Newtonion
Answer» B. Pseudoplastic
232.

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

A. Euler number
B. Specific gravity
C. Fanning friction factor
D. None of these
Answer» E.
233.

The velocity profile exhibited by laminar flow of Newtonion fluids is such that the velocity distribution w.r.t. radius of the circular pipe is a/an __________ with the apex at the centre line of the pipe.%!

A. Hyperbola
B. Parabola
C. Semi-circle
D. Semi-ellipse
Answer» C. Semi-circle
234.

The temperature in isentropic flow%!

A. Does not depend on Mach number
B. Depends on Mach number only
C. Cannot drop and then increase again downstream
D. None of these
Answer» C. Cannot drop and then increase again downstream
235.

A piezometer opening measures the __________ fluid pressure.%!

A. Static
B. Undisturbed
C. Total
D. Dynamic
Answer» C. Total
236.

The blades of a centrifugal impeller are said to be curved forward, if the __________ of the motion of impeller blades.%!

A. Inlet tip of a blade curves in a direction opposite to that
B. Outlet tip of a blade curves in a direction opposite to that
C. Inlet tip of a blade is towards the direction
D. Outlet tip of a blade is towards the direction
Answer» E.
237.

Which of the following exemplifies a three dimensional fluid flow ?%!

A. Fluid flow at the inlet to a nozzle
B. Fluid flow between parallel plates
C. Viscous fluid flow between converging plates
D. None of these
Answer» B. Fluid flow between parallel plates
238.

*$_Diaphragm pumps are used to transport?

A. Solids
B. Liquids
C. Fluids
D. Slurries
Answer» E.
239.

*$_Hydrometer measures the specific gravity of liquids based on the principles of buoyancy. Pycnometer is used to measure the specific gravity of?

A. Powder & grannular solids
B. Liquids
C. Low melting point semi-solids
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
240.

*$_The equivalent diameter for pressure drop calculation for a fluid flowing through a rectangular cross-section channels having sides 'x' & 'y' is given by?

A. 2xy/(x+y)
B. xy/(x+y)
C. (x+y)/2xy
D. (x+y)/xy
Answer» B. xy/(x+y)
241.

*$_Potential flow is the flow of?

A. Compressible fluids with shear
B. Compressible fluids with no shear
C. Incompressible fluids with shear
D. Incompressible fluids with no shear
Answer» E.
242.

*$_Net positive suction head (NPSH) of a centrifugal pump must be?

A. Greater than the vapour pressure of the liquid
B. Less than the vapour pressure of the liquid
C. Equal to the vapour pressure of the liquid
D. Less than barometric pressure
Answer» B. Less than the vapour pressure of the liquid
243.

*$_The capacity of a centrifugal pump Can be increased by increasing the?

A. Impeller diameter or speed
B. Number of pumps and joining them in series
C. Number of pumps and joining them in parallel
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
244.

*$_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
245.

*$_What is the ratio of displacement thickness to nominal thickness for a linear distribution of velocity in the boundary layer on a flat plate??

A. 0.5
B. 1
C. 1.5
D. 2
Answer» B. 1
246.

*$_The ratio of hydrodynamic boundary layer to thermal boundary layer thickness in case of liquid metals is?

A. < 1
B. 1
C. > 1
D. 2
Answer» B. 1
247.

*$_Specific speed for a centrifugal pump is?

A. N‚Äö√ √∂Q/H3/4
B. N‚Äö√ √∂Q/H2/3
C. N‚Äö√ √∂Q/H1/4
D. N‚Äö√ √∂Q/H
Answer» B. N‚Äö√ √∂Q/H2/3
248.

*$_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
249.

*$_When the head pumped against is less than the head of the fluid used for pumping, the usual device is a/an?

A. Ejector
B. Blower
C. Injector
D. Airlift
Answer» E.
250.

*$_Air vessel provided in a reciprocating pump?

A. Smoothens the flow by avoiding pulsations
B. Increases the volumetric efficiency of the pump
C. Saves the pump from the danger of cavitation
D. None of these
Answer» E.