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151.

Least possible value of correction factor fori) kinetic energy is zeroii) kinetic energy is 1iii) momentum is zeroiv) momentum is 1The correct statements are

A. (i) and (iii)
B. (ii) and (iii)
C. (i) and (iv)
D. (ii) and (iv)
Answer» E.
152.

The increase in meta centric heighti) increases stabilityii) decreases stabilityiii) increases comfort for passengersiv) decreases comfort for passengersThe correct answer is

A. (i) and (iii)
B. (i) and (iv)
C. (ii) and (iii)
D. (ii) and (iv)
Answer» C. (ii) and (iii)
153.

Drag force is a function ofi) projected area of the bodyii) mass density of the fluidiii) velocity of the bodyThe correct answer is

A. (i) and (ii)
B. (i) and (iii)
C. (ii) and (iii)
D. (i), (ii) and (iii)
Answer» E.
154.

Flow at constant rate through a tapering pipe isi) steady flowii) uniform flowiii) unsteady flowiv) non-uniform flowThe correct answer is

A. (i) and (ii)
B. (i)and(iv)
C. (ii) and (iii)
D. (ii) and (iv)
Answer» C. (ii) and (iii)
155.

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
156.

Coefficient of contraction for an external cylindrical mouthpiece is

A. 1.00
B. 0.855
C. 0.7H
D. 0.611
Answer» B. 0.855
157.

Newton’s law of viscosity is a relationship between

A. shear stress anctthejiate of angular distortion
B. shear stress and viscosity
C. shear stress, velocity and viscosity
D. pressure, velocity and viscosity
Answer» B. shear stress and viscosity
158.

An open cubical tank of 2 m side is filled with water. If the tank is rotated with an acceleration such that half of the water spills out, then the acceleration is equal to

A. g/3
B. g/2
C. 2g/3
D. g
Answer» E.
159.

The unit of kinematic viscosity is

A. gm/cm-sec²
B. dyne-sec/cm²
C. gm/cm²-sec
D. cm²/sec
Answer» E.
160.

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. negative value
D. could be any value
Answer» E.
161.

Choose the wrong statement.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
Answer» B. it provides suitable meniscus for the inclined tube
162.

In which of the following the friction drag is generally larger than pressure drag?

A. a circular disc or plate held normal to flow
B. a sphere
C. a cylinder
D. an airfoil
Answer» E.
163.

Pressure of the order of 10''' torr can be measured by

A. Bourdon tube
B. Pirani Gauge
C. micro-manometer
D. ionisastion gauge
Answer» E.
164.

In a two dimensional incompressible steady flow around an airfoil, the stream lines are 2 cm apart at a great distance from the airfoil, where the velocity is 30 m/sec. The velocity near the airfoil, where the stream lines are 1.5 cm apart, is

A. 22.5 m/sec.
B. 33 m/sec.
C. 40 m/sec.
D. 90 m/sec.
Answer» D. 90 m/sec.
165.

The total head of a liquid particle in motion is equal to

A. Pressure head + kinetic head + potential head
B. Pressure head - (kinetic head + potential head)
C. Potential head - (pressure head + kinetic head)
D. Kinetic head - (pressure head + potential head)
Answer» B. Pressure head - (kinetic head + potential head)
166.

The power transmitted through the nozzle is maximum when the head lost due to friction in the pipe is __________ of the total supply head.

A. One-half
B. One-third
C. Two-third
D. None of these
Answer» C. Two-third
167.

A fluid having no viscosity is known as

A. Real fluid
B. Ideal fluid
C. Newtonian fluid
D. Non-Newtonian fluid
Answer» C. Newtonian fluid
168.

Kinematic viscosity is equal to

A. Dynamic viscosity/density
B. Dynamic viscosity × density
C. Density/dynamic viscosity
D. 1/dynamic viscosity × density
Answer» B. Dynamic viscosity × density
169.

The Metacentric heights of two floating bodies A and B are 1 m and 1.5 m respectively. Select the correct 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
170.

Principle of similitude forms the basis of

A. Comparing two identical equipments
B. Designing models so that the result can be converted to prototypes
C. Comparing similarity between design and actual equipment
D. Hydraulic designs
Answer» C. Comparing similarity between design and actual equipment
171.

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)
172.

Pitot tube is used for measurement of

A. Pressure
B. Flow
C. Velocity
D. Discharge
Answer» D. Discharge
173.

The equation of continuity holds good when the flow

A. Is steady
B. Is one dimensional
C. Velocity is uniform at all the cross sections
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
174.

The vapour pressure over the concave surface is

A. Less man the vapour pressure over the plane surface
B. Equal to the vapour pressure over the plane surface
C. Greater than the vapour pressure over the plane surface
D. Zero
Answer» B. Equal to the vapour pressure over the plane surface
175.

A tank of uniform cross-sectional area (A) containing liquid upto height (H1) has an orifice of cross-sectional area (a) at its bottom. The time required to empty the tank completely will be

A. (2A√H₁)/(Cd × a√2g)
B. (2AH₁)/(Cd × a√2g)
C. (2AH₁3/2)/(Cd × a√2g)
D. (2AH₁²)/(Cd × a√2g)
Answer» B. (2AH₁)/(Cd × a√2g)
176.

The tendency of a liquid surface to contract is due to the following property

A. Cohesion
B. Adhesion
C. Viscosity
D. Surface tension
Answer» E.
177.

The fluid forces considered in the Navier Stokes equation are

A. Gravity, pressure and viscous
B. Gravity, pressure and turbulent
C. Pressure, viscous and turbulent
D. Gravity, viscous and turbulent
Answer» B. Gravity, pressure and turbulent
178.

The flow in which conditions do not change with time at any point, is known as

A. One dimensional flow
B. Uniform flow
C. Steady flow
D. Turbulent flow
Answer» D. Turbulent flow
179.

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

A. Path line
B. Stream line
C. Steak line
D. Potential line
Answer» C. Steak line
180.

In order to avoid tendency of separation at throat in a Venturimeter, the ratio of the diameter at throat to the diameter of pipe should be

A. 1/16 to 1/8
B. 1/8 to 1/4
C. 1/4 to 1/3
D. 1/3 to 1/2
Answer» E.
181.

Discharge (Q) of a centrifugal pump is given by (where D = Diameter of impeller at inlet, b = Width of impeller at inlet, and Vf = Velocity of flow at inlet)

A. Q = π.D.Vf
B. Q = π.b.Vf
C. Q = π.D.bf.V
D. Q = D.b.Vf
Answer» D. Q = D.b.Vf
182.

A jet of water discharging from a 40 mm diameter orifice has a diameter of 32 mm at its vena contracta. The coefficient of contraction is

A. 0.46
B. 0.64
C. 0.78
D. 0.87
Answer» C. 0.78
183.

The velocity of the liquid flowing through the divergent portion of a Venturimeter

A. Remains constant
B. Increases
C. Decreases
D. Depends upon mass of liquid
Answer» D. Depends upon mass of liquid
184.

The pressure of the liquid flowing through the divergent portion of a Venturimeter

A. Remains constant
B. Increases
C. Decreases
D. Depends upon mass of liquid
Answer» D. Depends upon mass of liquid
185.

The velocity corresponding to Reynold number of 2000 is called

A. Sub-sonic velocity
B. Super-sonic velocity
C. Lower critical velocity
D. Higher critical velocity
Answer» D. Higher critical velocity
186.

Falling drops of water become spheres due to the property of

A. Adhesion
B. Cohesion
C. Surface tension
D. Viscosity
Answer» D. Viscosity
187.

Discharge of a centrifugal pump is

A. Directly proportional to diameter of its impeller
B. Inversely proportional to diameter of its impeller
C. Directly proportional to (diameter)² of its impeller
D. Inversely proportional to (diameter)² of its impeller
Answer» E.
188.

Delivery head of a centrifugal pump is

A. Directly proportional to N
B. Inversely proportional to N
C. Directly proportional to N²
D. Inversely proportional to N²
Answer» D. Inversely proportional to N²
189.

Head developed by a centrifugal pump is

A. Proportional to diameter of impeller
B. Proportional to speed of impeller
C. Proportional to diameter and speed of impeller
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
190.

A submerged body is said to be in a stable equilibrium, if its centre of gravity __________ the centre of buoyancy.

A. Coincides with
B. Lies below
C. Lies above
D. None of these
Answer» C. Lies above
191.

A flow through a long pipe at constant rate is called

A. Steady uniform flow
B. Steady non-uniform flow
C. Unsteady uniform flow
D. Unsteady non-uniform flow
Answer» B. Steady non-uniform flow
192.

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

A. Surface tension
B. Adhesion
C. Adhesion
D. Viscosity
Answer» E.
193.

Euler's number is the ratio of __________ force to pressure force.

A. Inertia
B. Gravity
C. Viscous
D. None of these
Answer» B. Gravity
194.

The flow in a pipe or channel is said to be uniform when

A. The liquid particles at all sections have the same velocities
B. The liquid particles at different sections have different velocities
C. The quantity of liquid flowing per second is constant
D. Each liquid particle has a definite path
Answer» B. The liquid particles at different sections have different velocities
195.

The point in the immersed body through which the resultant pressure of the liquid may be taken to act is known as

A. Meta center
B. Center of pressure
C. Center of buoyancy
D. Center of gravity
Answer» C. Center of buoyancy
196.

A flow through an expanding tube at constant rate is called

A. Steady uniform flow
B. Steady non-uniform flow
C. Unsteady uniform flow
D. Unsteady non-uniform flow
Answer» C. Unsteady uniform flow
197.

An average value of coefficient of velocity is

A. 0.62
B. 0.76
C. 0.84
D. 0.97
Answer» E.
198.

Coefficient of discharge Cd is equal to (where Cc = Coefficient of contraction, Cv = Coefficient of velocity, and Cr = Coefficient of resistance)

A. Cc × Cv
B. Cc × Cr
C. Cv × Cr
D. Cc/Cr
Answer» B. Cc × Cr
199.

The velocity at which the flow changes from laminar flow to turbulent flow is called

A. Critical velocity
B. Velocity of approach
C. Sub-sonic velocity
D. Super-sonic velocity
Answer» B. Velocity of approach
200.

The ratio of absolute viscosity to mass density is known as

A. Specific viscosity
B. Viscosity index
C. Kinematic viscosity
D. Coefficient of viscosity
Answer» D. Coefficient of viscosity