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This section includes 270 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Civil Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
101. |
_ Which of the following instrument can be used for measuring speed of a submarine moving in deep sea$? |
A. | Venturimeter |
B. | hot wire anemometer |
C. | rotameter |
D. | pitot tube |
Answer» E. | |
102. |
_ Manometer is used to measure$? |
A. | pressure in pipes, channels etc |
B. | atmospheric pressure |
C. | very low pressure |
D. | difference of pressure between two points |
Answer» B. atmospheric pressure | |
103. |
_ The discharge over a broad crested weir is maximum when the depth of flow is (where H is the available head)$? |
A. | H/3 |
B. | H/2 |
C. | 2 H/5 |
D. | 2 H/3 |
Answer» E. | |
104. |
_ For measuring flow by a venturimeter, if should be installed in$? |
A. | vertical line |
B. | horizontal line |
C. | inclined line with upward flow |
D. | in any direction and in any location. |
Answer» E. | |
105. |
_ Choose the wrong statement$? |
A. | The center of buoyancy is located at the center of gravity of the displaced liquid |
B. | For stability of a submerged body, the center of gravity of body must lie directly below the center of buoyancy |
C. | For stability of floating cylinders or spheres, the e.g. of body must lie below the center of buoyancy |
D. | All floating bodies are stable |
Answer» E. | |
106. |
_ The horizontal component of force on a curved surface is equal to the$? |
A. | product of pressure intensity at its centroid and area |
B. | force on a vertical projection of the curved surface |
C. | weight of liquid vertically above the curved surface |
D. | force on the horizontal projection of the curved surface |
Answer» C. weight of liquid vertically above the curved surface | |
107. |
_ The process of diffusion of one liquid into the other through a semi-permeable membrane is called$? |
A. | viscosity |
B. | osmosis |
C. | surface tension |
D. | cohesion |
Answer» C. surface tension | |
108. |
_ Centre of buoyancy always$? |
A. | coincides with the centre of gravity |
B. | coincides with the centroid of the volume of fluid displaced |
C. | remains above the centre of gravity |
D. | remains below the centre of gravity |
Answer» C. remains above the centre of gravity | |
109. |
_ Rain drops are spherical because of$? |
A. | viscosity |
B. | air resistance |
C. | surface tension forces |
D. | atmospheric pressure |
Answer» D. atmospheric pressure | |
110. |
_ Principle of similitude forms the basis of$? |
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 | |
111. |
_ The property of a fluid which enables it to resist tensile stress is known as$? |
A. | compressibility |
B. | surface tension |
C. | cohesion |
D. | adhesion |
Answer» D. adhesion | |
112. |
_ Select the correct statement$? |
A. | Local atmospheric pressure depends upon elevation of locality only |
B. | Standard atmospheric pressure is the mean local atmospheric pressure a* sea level |
C. | Local atmospheric pressure is always below standard atmospheric pressure |
D. | A barometer reads the difference be-tween local and standard atmospheric pressure |
Answer» C. Local atmospheric pressure is always below standard atmospheric pressure | |
113. |
_ A metal with specific gravity of o floating in a fluid of same specific gravity a will$? |
A. | sink to bottom |
B. | float over fluid |
C. | partly immersed |
D. | be fully immersed with top surface at fluid surface |
Answer» E. | |
114. |
_ Fluid is a substance that$? |
A. | cannot be subjected to shear forces |
B. | always expands until it fills any container |
C. | has the same shear stress.at a point regardless of its motion |
D. | cannot remain at rest under action of any shear force |
Answer» E. | |
115. |
_ The theoretical value of coefficient of contraction of a sharp edged orifice is$? |
A. | 0.611 |
B. | 0.85 |
C. | 0.98 |
D. | 1.00 |
Answer» B. 0.85 | |
116. |
_ The ratio of average velocity to maximum velocity for steady laminar flow in circular pipes is$? |
A. | 1/2 |
B. | 2/3 |
C. | 3/2 |
D. | 2 |
Answer» B. 2/3 | |
117. |
_ Resultant pressure of the liquid in the case of an immersed body acts through$? |
A. | center of gravity |
B. | center of pressure |
C. | metacentre |
D. | center of buoyancy |
Answer» C. metacentre | |
118. |
_ Steady flow occurs when$? |
A. | the direction and magnitude of the velocity at all points are identical |
B. | the velocity of successive fluid par-ticles, at any point, is the same at suc-cessive periods of time |
C. | the magnitude and direction of the velocity do not change from point to point in the fluid |
D. | the fluid particles move in plane or parallel planes and the streamline pat-terns are identical in each plane |
Answer» C. the magnitude and direction of the velocity do not change from point to point in the fluid | |
119. |
_ The unit of kinematic viscosity is$? |
A. | gm/cm-sec² |
B. | dyne-sec/cm² |
C. | gm/cm²-sec |
D. | cm²/sec |
Answer» E. | |
120. |
_ Fluid is a substance which offers no resistance to change of$? |
A. | pressure |
B. | flow |
C. | shape |
D. | volume |
Answer» D. volume | |
121. |
_ Pressure of the order of 10''' torr can be measured by$? |
A. | Bourdon tube |
B. | Pirani Gauge |
C. | micro-manometer |
D. | ionisastion gauge |
Answer» E. | |
122. |
_ If a sphere of diameter 1 cm falls in castor oil of kinematic viscosity 10 stokes, with a terminal velocity of 1.5 cm/sec, the coefficient of drag on the sphere is$? |
A. | less than 1 |
B. | between 1 and 100 |
C. | 160 |
D. | 200 |
Answer» D. 200 | |
123. |
_ The continuity equation pi V,A,= p2V2A2 is based on the following assumption regarding flow of fluid (where pi and p2 are mass densities.)$? |
A. | steady flow |
B. | uniform flow |
C. | incompressible flow |
D. | frictionless flow |
Answer» B. uniform flow | |
124. |
_ Which of the following is demensionless$? |
A. | specific weight |
B. | specific volume |
C. | specific speed |
D. | specific gravity |
Answer» E. | |
125. |
_ Surface tension has the units of$? |
A. | newtons/m |
B. | newtons/m |
C. | new tons/m |
D. | newtons |
Answer» D. newtons | |
126. |
_ If 850 kg liquid occupies volume of one cubic meter, men 0.85 represents its$? |
A. | specific weight |
B. | specific mass |
C. | specific gravity |
D. | specific density |
Answer» D. specific density | |
127. |
_ Operation of McLeod gauge used for low pressure measurement is based on the principle of$? |
A. | gas law |
B. | Boyle’s law |
C. | Charle’s law |
D. | Pascal’s law |
Answer» C. Charle‚Äö√Ñ√¥s law | |
128. |
__Metacentre is the point of intersection of__ |
A. | vertical upward force through e.g. of body and center line of body |
B. | buoyant force and the center line of body |
C. | mid point between e.g. and center of buoyancy |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» C. mid point between e.g. and center of buoyancy | |
129. |
__For very great pressures, viscosity of moss gases and liquids__ |
A. | remains same |
B. | increases |
C. | decreases |
D. | shows erratic behaviour |
Answer» E. | |
130. |
__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 |
Answer» E. | |
131. |
__For hypersonic flow, the Mach number is__ |
A. | unity |
B. | greater than unity |
C. | greater than 2 |
D. | greater than 4 |
Answer» E. | |
132. |
__The flow in which each liquid particle has a definite path and their paths do not cross each other is called__ |
A. | one dimensional flow |
B. | uniform flow |
C. | turbulent flow |
D. | streamline flow |
Answer» E. | |
133. |
__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 | |
134. |
__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 | |
135. |
__For similarity, in addition to models being geometrically similar to prototype, the following in both cases should also be equal__ |
A. | ratio of inertial force to force due to viscosity |
B. | ratio of inertial force to force due to gravitation |
C. | ratio of inertial force to force due to surface tension |
D. | all the four ratios of inertial force to force due to viscosity, gravitation, surface tension, and elasticity |
Answer» E. | |
136. |
__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 | |
137. |
_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 | |
138. |
_Metacentric height for small values of angle of heel is the distance between the$? |
A. | centre of gravity and centre of buoy-ancy |
B. | centre of gravity and metacentre |
C. | centre of buoyancy and metacentre |
D. | free surface and centre of buoyancy |
Answer» C. centre of buoyancy and metacentre | |
139. |
_The specific weight of water is 1000 kg/m”$? |
A. | at normal pressure of 760 mm |
B. | at 4°C temperature |
C. | at mean sea level |
D. | all the above |
Answer» E. | |
140. |
_Poise is the unit of$? |
A. | surface tension |
B. | capillarity |
C. | viscosity |
D. | shear stress in fluids |
Answer» D. shear stress in fluids | |
141. |
_Surface tension$? |
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 |
Answer» B. is also known as capillarity | |
142. |
_The bulk modulus of elasticity$? |
A. | has the dimensions of 1/pressure |
B. | increases with pressure |
C. | is large when fluid is more compressible |
D. | is independent of pressure and viscosity |
Answer» C. is large when fluid is more compressible | |
143. |
_In a forced vortex motion, the velocity of flow is$? |
A. | directly proportional to its radial distance from axis of rotation |
B. | inversely proportional to its radial distance from the axis of rotation |
C. | inversely proportional to the square of its radial distance from the axis of rotation |
D. | directly proportional to the square of its radial distance from the axis of rotation |
Answer» B. inversely proportional to its radial distance from the axis of rotation | |
144. |
_If cohesion between molecules of a fluid is greater than adhesion between fluid and glass, then the free level of fluid in a dipped glass tube will be$? |
A. | higher than the surface of liquid |
B. | the same as the surface of liquid |
C. | lower than the surface of liquid |
D. | unpredictable |
Answer» D. unpredictable | |
145. |
_The value of the coefficient of compressibility for water at ordinary pressure and temperature in kg/cm is equal to$? |
A. | 2100 |
B. | 2700 |
C. | 10,000 |
D. | 21,000 |
Answer» E. | |
146. |
_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?$? |
A. | the metal piece will simply float over the mercury |
B. | the metal piece will be immersed in mercury by half |
C. | whole of the metal piece will be immersed with its top surface just at mercury level |
D. | metal piece will sink to the bottom |
Answer» D. metal piece will sink to the bottom | |
147. |
_An ideal flow of any fluid must fulfill the following$? |
A. | Newton’s law of motion |
B. | Newton’s law of viscosity |
C. | Pascal’ law |
D. | Continuity equation |
Answer» E. | |
148. |
_The fluid forces considered in the Navier Stokes equation are$? |
A. | gravity, pressure and viscous |
B. | gravity, pressure and turbulent |
C. | pressure, viscous and turbulent |
D. | gravity, viscous and turbulent |
Answer» B. gravity, pressure and turbulent | |
149. |
_When time of closure tc = L/v0 (where L is length of pipe and v0 is speed of pressure wave), the portion of pipe length subjected to maximum head is$? |
A. | L/4 |
B. | L/3 |
C. | L/2 |
D. | L |
Answer» B. L/3 | |
150. |
_Stanton diagram is a$? |
A. | log-log plot of friction factor against Reynolds number |
B. | log-log plot of relative roughness against Reynolds number |
C. | semi-log plot of friction factor against Reynolds number |
D. | semi-log plot of friction factor against relative roughness |
Answer» B. log-log plot of relative roughness against Reynolds number | |