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1.

The most economical section of a rectangular channel is one which has hydraulic mean depth orhydraulic radius equal to

A. Half the depth
B. Half the breadth
C. Twice the depth
D. Twice the breadth
Answer» B. Half the breadth
2.

A uniform body 3 m long, 2 m wide and 1 m deep floats in water. If the depth of immersion is 0.6m, then the weight of the body is

A. 3.53 kN
B. 33.3 kN
C. 35.3 kN
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
3.

In a footstep bearing, if the radius of the shaft is doubled, then the torque required to overcome theviscous resistance will be

A. Double
B. Four times
C. Eight times
D. Sixteen times
Answer» E.
4.

manometers because Alcohol is used in

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
Answer» E.
5.

In order that flow takes place between two points in a pipeline, the differential pressure betweenthese points must be more than

A. Frictional force
B. Viscosity
C. Surface friction
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
6.

The imaginary line drawn in the fluid in such a way that the tangent to any point gives thedirection of motion at that point, is known as

A. Path line
B. Stream line
C. Steak line
D. Potential line
Answer» C. Steak line
7.

In an internal mouthpiece, if the jet after contraction does not touch the sides of the mouthpiece, thenthe mouthpiece is said to be

A. Running full
B. Running free
C. Partially running full
D. Partially running free
Answer» C. Partially running full
8.

According to Chezy's formula, the discharge through an open channel is (where A = Area of flow, C =Chezy's constant, m = Hydraulic mean depth, and i = Uniform slope in bed)

A. A × m × i)
B. C × m × i)
C. AC × m × i)
D. mi × A × C)
Answer» D. mi × A × C)
9.

Total pressure on a lmxlm gate immersed vertically at a depth of 2 m below the free water surfacewill be

A. 1000 kg
B. 4000 kg
C. 2000 kg
D. 8000 kg
Answer» B. 4000 kg
10.

An odd shaped body weighing 7.5 kg and occupying 0.01 m3 volume will be completely submergedin a fluid having specific gravity of

A. 1
B. 1.2
C. 0.8
D. 0.75
Answer» E.
11.

The property by virtue of which a liquid opposes relative motion between its different layers iscalled

A. Surface tension
B. Coefficient of viscosity
C. Viscosity
D. Osmosis
Answer» D. Osmosis
12.

A weir is said to be narrow-crested weir, if the width of the crest of the weir is __________ halfthe height of water above the weir crest.

A. Equal to
B. Less than
C. More than
D. None of these
Answer» C. More than
13.

A venturi -flume is used to measure

A. Pressure of liquid
B. Discharge of liquid
C. Pressure difference between two points in a channel
D. Pressure difference between two points in a pipe
Answer» C. Pressure difference between two points in a channel
14.

The Metacentric heights of two floating bodies A and B are 1 m and 1.5 m respectively. Select thecorrect statement.

A. The bodies A and B have equal stability
B. The body A is more stable than body B
C. The body B is more stable than body A
D. The bodies A and B are unstable
Answer» D. The bodies A and B are unstable
15.

When a cylindrical vessel containing liquid is revolved about its vertical axis at a constant angularvelocity, the pressure

A. Varies as the square of the radial distance
B. Increases linearly as its radial distance
C. Increases as the square of the radial distance
D. Decreases as the square of the radial distance
Answer» B. Increases linearly as its radial distance
16.

The meatcentric height of a ship is 0.6 m and the radius of gyration is 4 m. The time of rolling of aship is

A. 4.1 s
B. 5.2 s
C. 10.4 s
D. 14.1 s
Answer» D. 14.1 s
17.

The shear stress between the two liquid layers is __________ proportional to the distancebetween two layers.

A. Directly
B. Inversely
C. Both A and B
D. None of these
Answer» C. Both A and B
18.

The total energy of each particle at various places in the case of perfect incompressible fluidflowing in continuous stream

A. Keeps on increasing
B. Keeps on decreasing
C. Remain constant
D. May increase/decrease
Answer» D. May increase/decrease
19.

The value of mass density in kg-sec-V-

A. 1
B. 1000
C. 100
D. 101.9
Answer» E.
20.

According to Darcy's formula, the loss of head due to friction in the pipe is (where f = Darcy's coefficient, l =Length of pipe, v = Velocity of liquid in pipe, and d = Diameter of pipe)

A. flv²/2gd
B. flv²/gd
C. 3flv²/2gd
D. 4flv²/2gd
Answer» E.
21.

The flow in which the velocity vector is identical in magnitude and direction at every point, for anygiven instant, is known as

A. One dimensional flow
B. Uniform flow
C. Steady flow
D. Turbulent flow
Answer» C. Steady flow
22.

A piece of wood having weight 5 kg floats in water with 60% of its volume under the liquid. Thespecific gravity of wood is

A. 0.83
B. 0.6
C. 0.4
D. 0.3
Answer» C. 0.4
23.

An internal mouthpiece is said to be running free if the length of the mouthpiece is __________the diameter of the orifice.

A. Less than twice
B. More than twice
C. Less than three times
D. More than three times
Answer» D. More than three times
24.

In a Sutro weir, the discharge is proportional to (where H is head)

A. H1/2
B. H3/2
C. H5/2
D. H
Answer» E.
25.

The pressure in Pascals at a depth of 1 m below the free surface of a body of water will be equal to

A. 1 Pa
B. 91 Pa
C. 981 Pa
D. 9810 Pa
Answer» E.
26.

The total pressure force on a plane area is equal to the area multiplied by the intensity of pressure at the centriod, if

A. the area is horizontal
B. the area is vertical
C. the area is inclined
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
27.

If a sphere of diameter 1 cm falls in castor oil of kinematic viscosity 10 stokes, with a terminal velocity of 1.5 cm/sec, the coefficient of drag on the sphere is

A. less than 1
B. between 1 and 100
C. 160
D. 200
Answer» D. 200
28.

The units of viscosity are

A. metre2/sec
B. kg sec/metre
C. newton-sec/metre2
D. newton-sec/metre
Answer» D. newton-sec/metre
29.

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.
30.

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
31.

A model of a reservior is drained in 4 mts by opening the sluice gate. The model scale is 1: 225. How long should it take to empty the prototype ?

A. 4 minutes
B. 4 x (225)3/2 minutes
C. 4 (225)1/3 minutes
D. 4 x V225 minutes
Answer» E.
32.

Coefficient of velocity of venturimeter

A. is independent of Reynolds number
B. decreases with higher Reynolds number
C. is equal to the coefficient of discharge of venturimeter
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
33.

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
34.

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.
35.

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
36.

The continuity equation pi V,A,= p2V2A2 is based on the following assumption regarding flow of fluid (where pi and p2 are mass densities.)

A. steady flow
B. uniform flow
C. incompressible flow
D. frictionless flow
Answer» B. uniform flow
37.

Ay between two stream lines represents

A. velocity
B. discharge
C. head
D. pressure
Answer» C. head
38.

The peoperty by virtue of which a liquid opposes relative motion between its different layers is called

A. surface tension
B. co-efficient of viscosity
C. viscosity
D. osmosis
Answer» D. osmosis
39.

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
40.

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
Answer» B. 100 kg
41.

Two pipe systems can be said to be equivalent, when the following quantites are same

A. friction loss and flow
B. length and diameter
C. flow and length
D. friction factor and diameter
Answer» B. length and diameter
42.

For hydro-dynamically smooth boundary, the friction coefficient for turbulent flow is

A. constant
B. dependent only on Reynolds number
C. a function of Reynolds number and relative roughness
D. dependent on relative roughness only
Answer» C. a function of Reynolds number and relative roughness
43.

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
44.

A valve is suddenly closed in a water main in wl.ich the velocity is 1 m/sec and velocity of pressure wave is 981 m/ sec. The inertia head at the valve will be

A. 1 m
B. 10m
C. 100m
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
45.

Euler’s dimensionless number relates the following

A. inertial force and gravity
B. viscous force and inertial force
C. viscous force and buoyancy force
D. pressure force and inertial force
Answer» E.
46.

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
47.

For laminar flow in circular pipes, the Darcy’s friction factor f is equal to

A. 16/Re
B. 32/ Re
C. 64/ Re
D. none of the above where Re is Reynolds number.
Answer» D. none of the above where Re is Reynolds number.
48.

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
Answer» E.
49.

The flow in which the particles of a fluid attain such velocities that vary from point to point in magnitude and direction as well as from instant to instant, is known as

A. one dimensional flow
B. uniform flow
C. steady flow
D. turbulent flow
Answer» E.
50.

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