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1.

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
2.

Which of the following statements is correct___?

A. Lower critical Reynolds number is of no practical significance in pipe flow problems.
B. Upper critical Reynolds number is significant in pipe flow problems.
C. Lower critical Reynolds number has the value 2000 in pipe flow
D. Upper critical Reynolds number is the number at which turbulent flow changes to laminar flow
Answer» B. Upper critical Reynolds number is significant in pipe flow problems.
3.

Which of the following is an incorrect statement_______?

A. Coefficient of contraction of a venturimeter is unity
B. Flow nozzle is cheaper than venturimeter but has higher energy loss
C. Discharge is independent of orientation of venturimeter whether it is horizontal, vertical or inclined
D. None of the above statement is correct.
Answer» E.
4.

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
5.

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
6.

When an ideal fluid flows past a sphere________________?

A. highest intensity of pressure occurs around the circumference at right angles to flow
B. lowest pressure intensity occurs at front stagnation point
C. lowest pressure intensity occurs at rear stagnation point
D. total drag is zero
Answer» E.
7.

When a liquid rotates at a constant angular velocity about a vertical axis as a rigid body, the pressure intensity varies________________?

A. linearly with radial distance
B. as the square of the radial distance
C. inversely as the square of the radial distance
D. inversely as the radial distance
Answer» C. inversely as the square of the radial distance
8.

Two pipes of same length and diameters d and 2d respectively are connected in series. The diameter of an equivalent pipe of same length is________________?

A. less than d
B. between d and 1.5 d
C. between 1.5 d and 2d
D. greater than 2d
Answer» B. between d and 1.5 d
9.

Two pipe systems are said to be equivalent when_________________?

A. head loss and discharge are same in two systems
B. length of pipe and discharge are same in two systems
C. friction factor and length are same in two systems
D. length and diameter are same in two systems
Answer» B. length of pipe and discharge are same in two systems
10.

The wake_______________?

A. always occurs before a separation point
B. always occurs after a separation point
C. is a region of high pressure intensity
D. none of the above
Answer» C. is a region of high pressure intensity
11.

The viscosity of a gas_______________?

A. decreases with increase in temperature
B. increases with increase in temperature
C. is independent of temperature
D. is independent of pressure for very high pressure intensities
Answer» C. is independent of temperature
12.

The velocity distribution for laminar flow through a circular tube__________________?

A. is constant over the cross-section
B. varies linearly from zero at walls to maximum at centre
C. varies parabolically with maximum at the centre
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
13.

The value of friction factor ‘f’ for smooth pipes for Reynolds number 106 is approximately equal to________________?

A. 0.1
B. 0.01
C. 0.001
D. 0.0001
Answer» C. 0.001
14.

The unit of kinematic viscosity is_______________?

A. gm/cm-sec2
B. dyne-sec/cm2
C. gm/cm2-sec
D. cm2/sec
Answer» E.
15.

The total pressure on a plane surface inclined at an angle 9 with the horizontal is equal to_______________?

A. PA
B. pA sin 9
C. pA cos 9
D. pA tan 9
Answer» B. pA sin 9
16.

The theoretical value of coefficient of contraction of a sharp edged orifice is_______________?

A. 0.611
B. 0.85
C. 0.98
D. 1.00
Answer» B. 0.85
17.

The speed of a pressure wave through a pipe depends upon________________?

A. the length of pipe
B. the viscosity of fluid
C. the bulk modulus for the fluid
D. the original head
Answer» D. the original head
18.

The shear stress distribution for a fluid flowing in between the parallel plates, both at rest, is_______________?

A. constant over the cross section
B. parabolic distribution across the section
C. zero at the mid plane and varies linearly with distance from mid plane
D. zero at plates and increases linearly to midpoint
Answer» D. zero at plates and increases linearly to midpoint
19.

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
20.

The pressure at the summit of a syphon is_______________?

A. equal to atmospheric
B. less than atmospheric
C. more than atmospheric
D. none of the above
Answer» C. more than atmospheric
21.

The Prartdtl mixing length is_________________?

A. zero at the pipe wall
B. maximum at the pipe wall
C. independent of shear stress
D. none of the above
Answer» B. maximum at the pipe wall
22.

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
23.

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
24.

The pitot tube is used to measure________________?

A. velocity at stagnation point
B. stagnation pressure
C. static pressure
D. dynamic pressure
Answer» C. static pressure
25.

The motion of air mass in a tornado is a________________?

A. free vortex motion
B. forced vortex motion
C. free vortex at center and forced vortex outside
D. forced vortex at center and free vortex outside
Answer» E.
26.

The maximum thickness of boundary layer in a pipe of radius r is____________________?

A. 0
B. r/2
C. r
D. 2r
Answer» D. 2r
27.

The major loss of energy in long pipes is due to_______________?

A. sudden enlargement
B. sudden contraction
C. gradual contraction or enlargement
D. friction
Answer» E.
28.

The losses are more in_________________?

A. laminar flow
B. transition flow
C. turbulent flow
D. critical flow
Answer» D. critical flow
29.

The length of a pipe is 1 km and its diameter is 20 cm. If the diameter of an equivalent pipe is 40 cm, then its length is_____________________?

A. 32 km
B. 20 km
C. 8 km
D. 4 km
Answer» B. 20 km
30.

The increase in meta centric height_________________?_x005F_x000D_1. increases stability_x005F_x000D_2. decreases stability_x005F_x000D_3. increases comfort for passengers_x005F_x000D_4. decreases comfort for passengers_x005F_x000D_The correct answer is?

A. (1) and (3)
B. (1)and(iv)
C. (2) and (3)
D. (2) and (4)
Answer» C. (2) and (3)
31.

The hydraulic grade line is_________________?

A. always above the centre line of pipe
B. never above the energy grade line
C. always sloping downward in the direction of flow
D. all of the above
Answer» C. always sloping downward in the direction of flow
32.

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
33.

The horizontal component of force on a curved surface is equal to the_______________?

A. product of pressure intensity at its centroid and area
B. force on a vertical projection of the curved surface
C. weight of liquid vertically above the curved surface
D. force on the horizontal projection of the curved surface
Answer» C. weight of liquid vertically above the curved surface
34.

The eddy viscosity for turbulent flow is______________?

A. a function of temperature only
B. a physical property of the fluid
C. dependent on the flow
D. independent of the flow
Answer» D. independent of the flow
35.

The distance y from pipe boundary, at which the point velocity is equal to average velocity for turbulent flow, is________________?

A. 0.223 R
B. 0.423 R
C. 0.577 R
D. 0.707 R
Answer» B. 0.423 R
36.

The distance from pipe boundary, at which the turbulent shear stress is one-third die wall shear stress, is_______________?

A. 1/3 R
B. 1/2 R
C. 2/3 R
D. 3/4R
Answer» B. 1/2 R
37.

The discharge through a V- notch varies as______________?

A. H1/2
B. H3’2
C. H5/2
D. H5’4 where H is head
Answer» D. H5’4 where H is head
38.

The discharge over a broad crested weir is maximum when the depth of flow is_______________?

A. H/3
B. H/2
C. 2 H/5
D. 2 H/3
Answer» E.
39.

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
40.

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_________________?

A. 0.423 D
B. 0.577 D
C. 0.223 D
D. 0.707 D
Answer» C. 0.223 D
41.

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.
42.

The continuity equation pi V,A,= p2V2A2 is based on the following assumption regarding flow of fluid______________?

A. steady flow
B. uniform flow
C. incompressible flow
D. frictionless flow
Answer» B. uniform flow
43.

The boundary layer thickness in turbulent flow varies as______________?

A. x”7
B. x,/2
C. x4/5
D. x3/5
Answer» D. x3/5
44.

The boundary layer thickness at a distance of l m from the leading edge of a flat plate, kept at zero angle of incidence to the flow direction, is O.l cm. The velocity outside the boundary layer is 25 ml sec. The boundary layer thickness at a distance of 4 m is__________________?

A. 0.40 cm
B. 0.20 cm
C. 0.10 cm
D. 0.05 cm
Answer» C. 0.10 cm
45.

Pascal-second is the unit of______________?

A. pressure
B. kinematic viscosity
C. dynamic viscosity
D. surface tension
Answer» D. surface tension
46.

Newton’s law of viscosity relates________________?

A. intensity of pressure and rate of angular deformation
B. shear stress and rate of angular deformation
C. shear stress, viscosity and temperature
D. viscosity and rate of angular deformation
Answer» C. shear stress, viscosity and temperature
47.

Metacentric height for small values of angle of heel is the distance between the________________?

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
48.

Least possible value of correction factor for________________?_x005F_x000D_1. kinetic energy is zero_x005F_x000D_2. kinetic energy is 1_x005F_x000D_3. momentum is zero_x005F_x000D_4. momentum is 1_x005F_x000D_The correct statements are?

A. (1) and (3)
B. (2) and (3)
C. (1) and (4)
D. (2) and (4)
Answer» E.
49.

In steady flow of a fluid, the total accele ration of any fluid particle______________?

A. can be zero
B. is never zero
C. is always zero
D. is independent of coordinates
Answer» B. is never zero
50.

In series-pipe problems_______________?

A. the head loss is same through each pipe
B. the discharge is same through each pipe
C. a trial solution is not necessary
D. the discharge through each pipe is added to obtain total discharge
Answer» C. a trial solution is not necessary