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151.

Dynamic viscosity of most of the gases with rise in temperature___________________?

A. increases
B. decreases
C. remains unaffected
D. unpredictable
E. none of the above
Answer» B. decreases
152.

During the opening of a valve in a pipe line, the flow is___________________?

A. steady
B. unsteady
C. uniform
D. laminar
E. free vortex type
Answer» C. uniform
153.

Dimensions of surface tension are_________________?

A. MlL°T2
B. MlL°Tx
C. MlL r2
D. MlL2T2
E. MlL°t
Answer» B. MlL°Tx
154.

Differential monometer is used to measure _______________________?

A. pressure in pipes, channels etc
B. atmospheric pressure
C. very low pressure
D. difference of pressure between two points
E. velocity in pipes
Answer» E. velocity in pipes
155.

Density of water is maximum at ___________________?

A. 0°C
B. 0°K
C. 4°C
D. 100°C
E. 20°C.
Answer» E. 20°C.
156.

Choose the wrong statement________________?

A. Viscosity of a fluid is that property which determines the amount of its resistance to a shearing force
B. Viscosity is due primarily to interaction between fluid molecules
C. Viscosity of liquids decreases with in-crease in temperature
D. Viscosity of liquids is appreciably affected by change in pressure
E. Viscosity is expressed as poise, stoke, or saybolt seconds
Answer» E. Viscosity is expressed as poise, stoke, or saybolt seconds
157.

Choose the wrong statement___?

A. fluids are capable of flowing
B. fluids conform to the shape of the con-taining vessels
C. when in equilibrium, fluids cannot sustain tangential forces
D. when in equilibrium, fluids can sustain shear forces
E. fluids have some degree of compressibility and offer little resistance to form
Answer» E. fluids have some degree of compressibility and offer little resistance to form
158.

Choose the wrong statement__?

A. any weight, floating or immersed in a liquid, is acted upon by a buoyant force
B. Buoyant force is equal to the weight of the liquid displaced
C. The point through which buoyant force acts, is called the center of buoyancy
D. Center of buoyancy is located above the center of gravity of the displaced liquid v
E. Relative density of liquids can be determined by means of the depth of flotation of hydrometer
Answer» E. Relative density of liquids can be determined by means of the depth of flotation of hydrometer
159.

Choose the wrong statement_?

A. The center of buoyancy is located at the center of gravity of the displaced liquid
B. For stability of a submerged body, the center of gravity of body must lie directly below the center of buoyancy
C. If e.g. and center of buoyancy coincide, the submerged body must lie at neutral equilibrium for all positions
D. For stability of floating cylinders or spheres, the e.g. of body must lie below the center of buoyancy
E. All floating bodies are stable
Answer» F.
160.

Choose the wrong statement___________________?

A. The horizontal component of the hydro-static force on any surface is equal to the normal force on the vertical projection of the surface
B. The horizontal component acts through the center of pressure for the vertical projection
C. The vertical component of the hydrostatic force on any surface is equal to the weight of the volume of the liquid above the area
D. he vertical component passes through the center of pressure of the volume
E. Center of pressure acts at a greater depth than center of gravity
Answer» E. Center of pressure acts at a greater depth than center of gravity
161.

Choose the correct relationship_________________?

A. specific gravity = gravity x density
B. dynamicviscosity = kinematicviscosity x density
C. gravity = specific gravity x density
D. kinematicviscosity = dynamicviscosity x density
E. hydrostaticforce = surface tension x gravity
Answer» C. gravity = specific gravity x density
162.

Centre of pressure compared to e.g. is______________?

A. above it
B. below it
C. at same point
D. above or below depending on area of body
E. none of the above
Answer» C. at same point
163.

Center of pressure on an inclined plane is______________________?

A. at the centroid
B. above the centroid
C. below the centroid
D. at metacentre
E. at center of pressure
Answer» D. at metacentre
164.

Center of buoyancy is the___________________?

A. centroid of the displaced volume of fluid
B. center of pressure of displaced volume
C. e.g. of floating ‘body
D. does not exist
E. none of the above
Answer» B. center of pressure of displaced volume
165.

Cavitation will begin when______________________?

A. the pressure at any location reaches an absolute pressure equal to the saturated vapour pressure of the liquid
B. pressure becomes more than critical pressure
C. flow is increased
D. pressure is increased
E. none of the above
Answer» B. pressure becomes more than critical pressure
166.

Cavitation is caused by___________________?

A. high velocity
B. high pressure
C. weak material
D. low pressure
E. low viscosity
Answer» E. low viscosity
167.

Capillary action is due to the__________________?

A. surface tension
B. cohesion of the liquid
C. adhesion of the liquid molecules and the molecules on the surface of a solid
D. all of the above
E. none of the above
Answer» E. none of the above
168.

Buoyant force is___________________?

A. resultant force acting on a floating body
B. equal to the volume of liquid displaced
C. force necessary to keep a body in equilibrium
D. the resultant force on a body due to the fluid surrounding it
E. none of the above
Answer» E. none of the above
169.

Bernoulli equation deals with the law of conservation of____________________?

A. mass
B. momentum
C. energy
D. work
E. force
Answer» D. work
170.

Barometer is used to measure__________________?

A. pressure in pipes, channels etc
B. atmospheric pressure
C. very low pressure
D. difference of pressure between two points
E. rain level
Answer» C. very low pressure
171.

At the centre line of a pipe flowing under pressure where the velocity gradient is zero, the shear stress will be_______________?

A. minimum
B. maximum
C. zero
D. negative value
E. could be any value
Answer» F.
172.

An open vessel of water is accelerated up an inclined plane. The free water surface will___________________?

A. be horizontal
B. make an angle in direction of inclination of inclined plane
C. make an angle in opposite direction to inclination of inclined plane
D. any one of above is possible
E. none of the above
Answer» D. any one of above is possible
173.

An odd shaped body weighing 7.5 kg and occupying 0.01 m3 volume will be completely submerged in a fluid having specific gravity of_________________?

A. 1
B. 1.2
C. 0.8
D. 0.75
E. 1.25
Answer» E. 1.25
174.

An object having 10 kg mass weighs 9.81kg on a spring balance. The value of ‘g’ at this place is___________________?

A. 10m/sec2
B. 9.81 m/sec2
C. 10.2/m sec
D. 9.75 m/sec2
E. 9 m/sec
Answer» B. 9.81 m/sec2
175.

An ideal flow of any fluid must satisfy ___________________?

A. Pascal law
B. Newton’s law of viscosity
C. boundary layer theory
D. continuity equation
E. Bernoulli’s theorem
Answer» E. Bernoulli’s theorem
176.

An ideal flow of any fluid must fulfill the following______________?

A. Newton’s law of motion
B. Newton’s law of viscosity
C. Pascal’ law
D. Continuity equation
E. Boundary layer theory
Answer» E. Boundary layer theory
177.

All the terms of energy in Bernoulli’s equation have dimension of_______________?

A. energy
B. work
C. mass
D. length
E. time
Answer» E. time
178.

Alcohol is used in manometers because_____________________?

A. it has low vapour pressure
B. it is clearly visible
C. it has low surface tension
D. it can provide longer column due to low density
E. is provides suitable meniscus
Answer» E. is provides suitable meniscus
179.

Alcohol is used in manometer, because___________________?_x005F_x000D_Choose the wrong statement ?

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
180.

According to the principle of buoyancy a body totally or partially immersed in a fluid will be lifted up by a force equal to __________________?

A. the weight of the body
B. more than the weight of the body
C. less than the weight of the body
D. weight of the fluid displaced by the body
E. weight of body plus the weight of the fluid displaced hy the body
Answer» E. weight of body plus the weight of the fluid displaced hy the body
181.

According to Bernoulli’s equation for steady ideal fluid flow_______________?

A. principle of conservation of mass holds
B. velocity and pressure are inversely proportional
C. total energy is constant throughout
D. the energy is constant along a stream-line but may vary across streamlines
E. none of the above
Answer» E. none of the above
182.

A streamline is defined as the line ________________?

A. parallel to central axis flow
B. parallel to outer surface of pipe
C. of equal yelocity in a flow
D. along which the pressure drop is uniform
E. which occurs in all flows
Answer» D. along which the pressure drop is uniform
183.

A square surface 3 m x 3 m lies in a vertical line in water pipe its upper edge at vater surface. The hydrostatic force on square surface is __________________?

A. 9,000 kg
B. 13,500 kg
C. 18,000 kg
D. 27,000 kg
E. 30,000 kg
Answer» C. 18,000 kg
184.

A pressure of 25 m of head of water is equal to________________?

A. 25 kN/m2
B. 245 kN/m2
C. 2500 kN/m2
D. 2.5kN/m2
E. 12.5 kN/m2
Answer» C. 2500 kN/m2
185.

A piece weighing 3 kg in air was found to weigh 2.5 kg when submerged in water. Its specific gravity is__________________?

A. 1
B. 5
C. 7
D. 6
Answer» E.
186.

A piece of wood having weight 5 kg floats in water with 60% of its volume under the liquid. The specific gravity of wood is__________________?

A. 0.83
B. 0.6
C. 0.4
D. 0.3
E. none of the above
Answer» C. 0.4
187.

A piece of metal of specific gravity 13.6 is placed in mercury of specific gravity 13.6, what fraction of it volume is under mercury ?

A. the metal piece will simply float over the mercury
B. the metal piece will be immersed in mercury by half
C. whole of the metal piece will be immersed with its top surface just at mercury level
D. metal piece will sink to the bottom
E. none of the above
Answer» D. metal piece will sink to the bottom
188.

A perfect gas_________________?

A. has constant viscosity
B. has zero viscosity
C. is incompressible
D. is of theoretical interest
E. none of the above
Answer» F.
189.

A one dimensional flow is one which___________________?

A. is uniform flow
B. is steady uniform flow
C. takes place in straight lines
D. involves zero transverse component of flow
E. takes place in one dimension
Answer» E. takes place in one dimension
190.

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
191.

A liquid would wet the solid, if adhesion forces as compared to cohesion forces are_________________?

A. less
B. more
C. equal
D. less at low temperature and more at high temperature
E. there is no such criterion
Answer» C. equal
192.

A liquid compressed in cylinder has a volume of 0.04 m3 at 50 kg/cm2 and a volume of 0.039 m3 at 150 kg/cm2. The bulk modulus of elasticity of liquid is _________________?

A. 400 kg/cm2
B. 4000 kg/cm2
C. 40 x 105 kg/cm2
D. 40 x 106 kg/cm2
E. none of the above
Answer» C. 40 x 105 kg/cm2
193.

A large Roynold number is indication of_________________?

A. smooth and streamline flow
B. laminar flow
C. steady flow
D. turbulent flow
E. highly turbulent flow
Answer» F.
194.

A hydraulic press has a ram of 15 cm diameter and plunger of 1.5 cm. It is required to lift a weight of 1 tonne. The force required on plunger is equal tc__________________?

A. 10 kg
B. 100 kg
C. 1000 kg
D. 1 kg
E. 10,000 kg
Answer» B. 100 kg
195.

A fluid is said to be ideal, if it is________________?

A. incompressible
B. inviscous
C. viscous and incompressible
D. inviscous and compressible
E. inviscous and incompressible
Answer» F.
196.

A fluid in equilibrium can’t sustain_________________?

A. tensile stress
B. compressive stress
C. shear stress
D. bending stress
E. all of the above
Answer» D. bending stress
197.

A bucket of water is hanging from a spring balance. An iron piece is suspended into water without touching sides of bucket from another support. The spring balance reading will__________________?

A. increase
B. decrease
C. remain same
D. increase/decrease depending on depth of immersion
Answer» D. increase/decrease depending on depth of immersion
198.

A body floats in stable equilibrium________________?

A. when its meatcentric height is zero
B. when the metancentre is above e.g
C. when its e.g. is below it’s center of buoyancy
D. metacentre has nothing to do with position of e.g. for determining stability
Answer» C. when its e.g. is below it’s center of buoyancy
199.

A balloon lifting in air follows the following principle_________________?

A. law of gravitation
B. Archimedes principle
C. principle of buoyancy
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
200.

4-61. Kinematic viscosity is equal to________________?

A. dynamic viscosity/density
B. dynamicviscosity x density
C. density/dynamic viscosity
D. 1/dynamicviscosity x density
Answer» B. dynamicviscosity x density