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801.

The weight per unit volume of a liquid at a standard temperature and pressure is called

A. specific weight
B. mass density
C. specific gravity
D. none of these
Answer» B. mass density
802.

In an external mouthpiece, the absolute pressure head at vena contracta is __________ the atmospheric pressure head by an amount equal to 0.89 times the height of the liquid, above the vena contracta.

A. less than
B. more than
C. -
D. -
Answer» B. more than
803.

The power transmitted through a pipe is (where w = Specific weight in N/m 3 , and Q = Discharge in m 3 /s)

A. w x Q x H
B. w x Q x h f
C. w x Q ( H - h f )
D. w x Q ( H + h f )
Answer» D. w x Q ( H + h f )
804.

The pressure measured with the help of a piezometer tube is in

A. N/mm 2
B. N/m 2
C. head of liquid
D. all of these
Answer» D. all of these
805.

The body will sink down if the force of buoyancy is __________ the weight of the liquid displaced.

A. equal to
B. less than
C. more than
D. -
Answer» C. more than
806.

The loss of head due to an obstruction in a pipe is twice the loss of head at its entrance.

A. Agree
B. Disagree
C. -
D. -
Answer» B. Disagree
807.

A flow in which the volume of a fluid and its density does not change during the flow is called __________ flow.

A. incompressible
B. compressible
C. -
D. -
Answer» B. compressible
808.

A siphon is used to connect two reservoirs at different levels intervened by a high ridge.

A. True
B. False
C. -
D. -
Answer» B. False
809.

The coefficient of discharge for an external mouthpiece is

A. 0.375
B. 0.5
C. 0.707
D. 0.855
Answer» E.
810.

An ideal fluid is frictionless and incompressible.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
C. -
D. -
Answer» B. Incorrect
811.

The stability of a dam is checked for

A. tension at the base
B. overturning of the wall or dam
C. sliding of the wall or dam
D. all of these
Answer» E.
812.

The coefficient of viscosity may be determined by

A. capillary tube method
B. orifice type viscometer
C. rotating cylinder method
D. all of these
Answer» E.
813.

A structure whose width is __________ the width of the channel, is called a flumed structure.

A. less than
B. more than
C. -
D. -
Answer» B. more than
814.

The maximum efficiency of transmission through a pipe is

A. 50%
B. 56.7%
C. 66.67%
D. 76.66%
Answer» D. 76.66%
815.

The pressure less than atmospheric pressure is known as

A. suction pressure
B. vacuum pressure
C. negative gauge pressure
D. all of these
Answer» E.
816.

The loss of head due to friction in a pipe of uniform diameter in which a viscous flow is taking place, is (where R N = Reynold number)

A. 1/ R N
B. 4/ R N
C. 16/ R N
D. 64/ R N
Answer» D. 64/ R N
817.

In a venturimeter, the velocity of liquid at throat is __________ than at inlet.

A. higher
B. lower
C. -
D. -
Answer» B. lower
818.

The maximum discharge over a broad crested weir is

A. 0.384 C d x L x H 1/2
B. 0.384 C d x L x H 3/2
C. 1.71 C d x L x H 1/2
D. 1.71 C d x L x H 3/2
Answer» E.
819.

The discharge through a siphon spillway is

A. C d x a 2 gH
B. C d x a 2 g x H 3/2
C. C d x a 2 g x H 2
D. C d x a 2 g x H 5/2
Answer» B. C d x a 2 g x H 3/2
820.

The discharge through a large rectangular orifice is given by (where H 1 = Height of the liquid above the top of the orifice, H 2 = Height of the liquid above the bottom of the orifice, b = Breadth of the orifice, and C d = Coefficient of discharge)

A. Q = C d x b 2 g ( H 2 - H 1 )
B. Q = C d x b 2 g ( H 2 1/2 - H 1 1/2 )
C. Q = C d x b 2 g ( H 2 3/2 - H 1 3/2 )
D. Q = C d x b 2 g ( H 2 2 - H 1 2 )
Answer» D. Q = C d x b 2 g ( H 2 2 - H 1 2 )
821.

In order to measure the flow with a venturimeter, it is installed in

A. horizontal line
B. inclined line with flow upwards
C. inclined line with flow downwards
D. any direction and in any location
Answer» E.
822.

Coefficient of resistance is the ratio of

A. actual velocity of jet at vena contracta to the theoretical velocity
B. area of jet at vena contracta to the area of orifice
C. loss of head in the orifice to the head of water available at the exit of the orifice
D. actual discharge through an orifice to the dieoretical discharge
Answer» D. actual discharge through an orifice to the dieoretical discharge
823.

According to equation of continuity,

A. w 1 a 1 = w 2 a 2
B. w 1 v 1 = w 2 v 2
C. a 1 v 1 = a 2 v 2
D. a 1 / v 1 = a 2 / v 2
Answer» D. a 1 / v 1 = a 2 / v 2
824.

When a tube of smaller diameter is dipped in water, the water rises in the tube due to viscosity of water.

A. True
B. False
C. -
D. -
Answer» C. -
825.

In a free nappe,

A. the pressure below the nappe is atmospheric
B. the pressure below the nappe is negative
C. the pressure above the nappe is atmospheric
D. the pressure above the nappe is negative
Answer» B. the pressure below the nappe is negative
826.

Coefficient of contraction is the ratio of

A. actual velocity of jet at vena contracta to the theoretical velocity
B. loss of head in the orifice to the head of water available at the exit of the orifice
C. actual discharge through an orifice to the theoretical discharge
D. area of jet at vena contracta to the area of orifice
Answer» E.
827.

An error of 1% in measuring head over the apex of the notch ( H ) will produce an error of __________ in discharge over a triangular notch.

A. 1%
B. 1.5%
C. 2%
D. 2.5%
Answer» E.
828.

A weir is said to be broad crested weir, if the width of the crest of the weir is __________ half the height of water above the weir crest.

A. equal to.
B. less than
C. more than
D. -
Answer» D. -
829.

The discharge over a right angled notch is (where H = Height of liquid above the apex of notch)

A. C d 2 g x H
B. C d 2 g x H 3/2
C. C d 2 g x H 2
D. C d 2 g x H 5/2
Answer» E.
830.

The kinematic viscosity is the

A. ratio of absolute viscosity to the density of the liquid
B. ratio of density of the liquid to the absolute viscosity
C. product of absolute viscosity and density of the liquid
D. product of absolute viscosity and mass of the liquid
Answer» B. ratio of density of the liquid to the absolute viscosity
831.

In a depressed nappe

A. the pressure below the nappe is atmospheric
B. the pressure below the nappe is negative
C. the pressure above the nappe is atmospheric
D. the pressure above the nappe is negative
Answer» C. the pressure above the nappe is atmospheric
832.

One litre of water occupies a volume of

A. 100 cm 3
B. 250 cm 3
C. 500 cm 3
D. 1000 cm 3
Answer» E.