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1.

Viscosity of water in comparison to mercury is_________________?

A. higher
B. lower
C. same
D. higher/lower depending on temperature
E. unpredictable
Answer» B. lower
2.

Surface tension__________________?

A. acts in the plane of the interface normal to any line in the surface
B. is also known as capillarity
C. is a function of the curvature of the interface
D. decreases with fall in temperature
E. has no units
Answer» B. is also known as capillarity
3.

The ratio of absolute viscosity to mass density is known as_________________?

A. specific viscosity
B. viscosity index
C. kinematic viscosity
D. coefficient of viscosity
E. coefficient of compressibility
Answer» D. coefficient of viscosity
4.

The property of fluid by virtue of which it offers resistance to shear is called________________?

A. surface tension
B. adhesion
C. cohesion
D. viscosity
E. all of the above
Answer» E. all of the above
5.

The density of water is 1000 kg/m3 at__________________?

A. 0°C
B. 0°K
C. 4°C D. 20°C
D. all temperature
Answer» D. all temperature
6.

For manometer, a better liquid combination is one having ___________________?

A. higher surface tension
B. lower surface tension
C. surface tension is no criterion
D. high density and viscosity
E. low density and viscosity
Answer» B. lower surface tension
7.

Alcohol is used in manometer, because____________________?

A. its vapour pressure is low
B. it provides suitable meniscus for the inclined tube
C. its density is less
D. it provides longer length for a given pressure difference
E. it provides accurate readings
Answer» B. it provides suitable meniscus for the inclined tube
8.

Units of surface tension are____________________?

A. energy/unit area
B. distance
C. both of the above
D. it has no units
E. none of the above
Answer» D. it has no units
9.

The value of the coefficient of compressibility for water at ordinary pressure and temperature in kg/cm is equal to_________________?

A. 1000
B. 2100
C. 2700
D. 10,000
E. 21,000
Answer» F.
10.

The bulk modulus of elasticity___________________?

A. has the dimensions of 1/pressure
B. increases with pressure
C. is large when fluid is more compressible
D. is independent of pressure and viscosity
E. is directly proportional to flow
Answer» C. is large when fluid is more compressible
11.

For very great pressures, viscosity of moss gases and liquids__________________?

A. remains same
B. increases
C. decreases
D. shows erratic behavior
E. none of the above
Answer» E. none of the above
12.

A metal with specific gravity of o floating in a fluid of same specific gravity a will____________________?

A. sink to bottom
B. float over fluid
C. partly immersed
D. be fully immersed with top surface at fluid surface
E. none of the above
Answer» E. none of the above
13.

Which of the following devices does not use Bernoulli's equation as its working principle?

A. Venturimeter
B. Orifice-meter
C. Pitot tube
D. None of the above
Answer» E.
14.

The cylindrical portion of short length, which connects converging and diverging section of venturimeter, is called as

A. diffuser
B. connector
C. throat
D. manometer tube
Answer» D. manometer tube
15.

The specific weight of the fluid depends upon

A. gravitational acceleration
B. mass density of the fluid
C. both a. and b.
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
16.

Inter molecular cohesive force in the fluids is

A. less than that of the solids
B. more than that of the solids
C. equal to that of the solids
D. unpredictable
Answer» B. more than that of the solids
17.

The normal stress in a fluid will be constant in all directions at a point only if__________________________?

A. it is incompressible
B. it has uniform viscosity
C. it has zero viscosity
D. it is frictionless
E. it is at rest
Answer» F.
18.

Shear stress in static fluid is

A. always zero
B. always maximum
C. between zero to maximum
D. unpredictable
Answer» B. always maximum
19.

Which branch of fluid mechanics deals with translation, rotation and deformation of the fluid element without considering the force and energy causing such motion is called as

A. fluid dynamics
B. fluid kinematics
C. fluid kinetics
D. hydraulics
Answer» C. fluid kinetics
20.

Which property of the fluid offers resistance to deformation under the action of shear force?

A. density
B. viscosity
C. permeability
D. specific gravity
Answer» C. permeability
21.

The component of acceleration due to change in the direction of velocity vector is called as

A. direction acceleration
B. tangential acceleration
C. normal acceleration
D. cannot say
Answer» D. cannot say
22.

In which method of describing fluid motion, the observer remains stationary and observes changes in the fluid parameters at a particular point only?

A. Lagrangian method
B. Eulerian method
C. Stationary method
D. All of the above
Answer» C. Stationary method
23.

The rate of increase of velocity with respect to change in the position of fluid particle in a flow field is called as

A. local acceleration
B. temporal acceleration
C. convective acceleration
D. all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above
24.

The fluid will rise in capillary when the capillary is placed in fluid, if

A. the adhesion force between molecules of fluid and tube is less than the cohesion between liquid molecules
B. the adhesion force between molecules of fluid and tube is more than the cohesion between liquid molecules
C. the adhesion force between molecules of fluid and tube is equal to the cohesion between liquid molecules
D. cannot say
Answer» C. the adhesion force between molecules of fluid and tube is equal to the cohesion between liquid molecules
25.

Property of a fluid by which its own molecules are attracted is called___________________?

A. adhesion
B. cohesion
C. viscosity
D. compressibility
E. surface tension
Answer» C. viscosity
26.

The specific weight of water is 1000 kg/m”_________________?

A. at normal pressure of 760 mm
B. at 4°C temperature
C. at mean sea level
D. all the above
E. none of the above
Answer» E. none of the above
27.

The property of a fluid which enables it to resist tensile stress is known as___________________?

A. compressibility
B. surface tension
C. cohesion
D. adhesion
E. viscosity
Answer» D. adhesion
28.

When the flow parameters at any given instant remain same at every point, then flow is said to be___________________?

A. quasi static
B. steady state
C. laminar
D. uniform
E. static
Answer» E. static
29.

If stream function (Ψ) satisfies the Laplace equation, it is a possible case of

A. a circular flow
B. a rotational flow
C. an irrotational flow
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
30.

Blood circulation through arteries is

A. a laminar flow
B. a turbulent flow
C. Both A & B
D. None of these
Answer» B. a turbulent flow
31.

Viscous forces are not present in

A. rotational flow
B. irrotational flow
C. laminar flow
D. none of the above
Answer» C. laminar flow
32.

Which acceleration has a nonzero value in uniform flow?

A. Local acceleration
B. Convective acceleration
C. Both local as well as convective acceleration
D. unpredictable
Answer» B. Convective acceleration
33.

The unit of physical quantity which does not depend on the unit of any other physical quantity is called as

A. independent dimension
B. fundamental dimension
C. core dimension
D. none of the above
Answer» C. core dimension
34.

When the angle between surface tension with the liquid (θ) is greater than 90o, the liquid becomes

A. flat
B. concave upward
C. convex upward
D. unpredictable
Answer» D. unpredictable
35.

Which of the following sentences are true for Bernoulli's equation? 1. Bernoulli's principle is applicable to ideal incompressible fluid 2. The gravity force and pressure forces are only considered in Bernoulli's principle 3. The flow of fluid is rotational for Bernoulli's principle 4. The heat transfer into or out of fluid should be zero to apply Bernoulli's principle

A. (1), (2) and (3)
B. (1), (3) and (4)
C. (1), (2) and (4)
D. (1), (2), (3) and (4)
Answer» D. (1), (2), (3) and (4)
36.

How is the intensity of shear stresses over the boundary layer?

A. small
B. large
C. sometimes small and sometimes large
D. cannot say
Answer» C. sometimes small and sometimes large
37.

Which of the following statements are true for dimensional analysis? 1. The functional relationship between dependent and non-dependent variables can be expressed into dimensionless terms by dimensional analysis 2. In model testing, it reduces the number of variables into three numbers 3. It is used to change the theoretical equation into dimensionless form 4. It helps to convert the units of quantities from one system to another system

A. (1), (2) and (3)
B. (2), (3) and (4)
C. (1), (3) and (4)
D. (1), (2), (3) and (4)
Answer» E.
38.

The velocity gradients over the boundary layer are

A. small
B. large
C. sometimes small and sometimes large
D. cannot say
Answer» C. sometimes small and sometimes large
39.

Which of the following forces generally act on fluid while considering fluid dynamics? 1. Viscous force 2. Pressure force 3. Gravity force 4. Turbulent force 5. Compressibility force

A. (1), (3), (4) and (5)
B. (1), (2), (3) and (5)
C. (1), (2), (3) and (4)
D. (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5)
Answer» E.
40.

Newton's law of viscosity states that

A. the shear stress applied to the fluid is directly proportional to the velocity gradient (du/dy)
B. the shear stress applied to the fluid is inversely proportional to the velocity gradient (du/dy)
C. the shear stress applied to the fluid is directly proportional to the specific weight of the fluid
D. the shear stress applied to the fluid is inversely proportional to the specific weight of the fluid
Answer» B. the shear stress applied to the fluid is inversely proportional to the velocity gradient (du/dy)
41.

The friction factor in fluid flowing through pipe depends upon

A. Reynold's number
B. relative roughness of pipe surface
C. both a. and b.
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
42.

Which of the following is not a primary quantity?

A. Mass (M)
B. Temperature (θ)
C. Time (T)
D. None of the above
Answer» E.
43.

If viscosity of fluid is more, the thickness of boundary layer is

A. more
B. less
C. not affected by change in viscosity
D. unpredictable
Answer» B. less
44.

What is the effect of free stream velocity on thickness of boundary layer?

A. Increase in free stream velocity increases the boundary layer thickness
B. Increase in free stream velocity decreases the boundary layer thickness
C. The boundary layer thickness does not get affected by any change in free stream velocity
D. unpredictable
Answer» C. The boundary layer thickness does not get affected by any change in free stream velocity
45.

When the net force acting on a fluid is the sum of only gravity force, pressure force and viscous force, the equation is called as

A. Reynold's equation of motion
B. Navier-stockes equation of motion
C. Euler's equation of motion
D. none of the above
Answer» C. Euler's equation of motion
46.

The region in the turbulent boundary layer zone, adjacent to the solid surface of the plate is called as

A. laminar sub layer
B. turbulent sub layer
C. solid sub layer
D. solid layer
Answer» B. turbulent sub layer
47.

The net force of an ideal flow is equal to the sum of nonzero values of

A. pressure force and gravity force
B. viscous force and gravity force
C. pressure force and viscous force
D. pressure force, viscous force and compressibility force
Answer» B. viscous force and gravity force
48.

In a steady, ideal flow of an incompressible fluid, total energy at any point of the fluid is always constant. This theorem is known as

A. Euler's theorem
B. Navier-stockes theorem
C. Reynold's theorem
D. Bernoulli's theorem
Answer» E.
49.

The flow of fluid will be laminar when,

A. Reynold's number is less than 2000
B. the density of the fluid is low
C. both a. and b.
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
50.

How should be the viscosity of the flowing fluid for laminar flow?

A. viscosity of the fluid should be as low as possible, for laminar flow
B. viscosity of the fluid should be as high as possible, for laminar flow
C. change in viscosity of the flowing fluid does not affect its flow
D. unpredictable
Answer» C. change in viscosity of the flowing fluid does not affect its flow