Explore topic-wise MCQs in Civil Engineering.

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251.

A fluid of kinematic viscosity 0.4 cm²/sec flows through a 8 cm diameter pipe. The maximum velocity for laminar flow will be#

A. less than 1 m/sec
B. 1 m/sec
C. 1.5 m/sec
D. 2 m/sec
Answer» C. 1.5 m/sec
252.

Two pipes of same length and diameters d and 2d respectively are connected in series. The diameter of an equivalent pipe of same length is

A. less than d
B. between d and 1.5 d
C. between 1.5 d and 2d
D. greater than 2d
Answer» B. between d and 1.5 d
253.

Which of the following has highest coefficient of discharge ?

A. sharp edged orifice
B. venturimeter
C. Borda’s mouthpiece running full
D. CipoUetti weir
Answer» C. Borda‚Äö√Ñ√¥s mouthpiece running full
254.

Which of the following is an incorrect statement ?

A. Coefficient of contraction of a venturimeter is unity
B. Flow nozzle is cheaper than venturimeter but has higher energy loss
C. Discharge is independent of orientation of venturimeter whether it is horizontal, vertical or inclined
D. None of the above statement is correct
Answer» E.
255.

The distance y from pipe boundary, at which the point velocity is equal to average velocity for turbulent flow, is (where R is radius of pipe)

A. 0.223 R
B. 0.423 R
C. 0.577 R
D. 0.707 R
Answer» B. 0.423 R
256.

Coefficient of velocity for Borda’s mouth piece running full is#

A. 0.611
B. 0.707
C. 0.855
D. 1.00
Answer» C. 0.855
257.

Two pipe systems are said to be equivalent when

A. head loss and discharge are same in two systems
B. length of pipe and discharge are same in two systems
C. friction factor and length are same in two systems
D. length and diameter are same in two systems
Answer» B. length of pipe and discharge are same in two systems
258.

If a vessel containing liquid moves downward with a constant acceleration equal to ‘g’ then#

A. the pressure throughout the liquid mass is atmospheric
B. there will be vacuum in the liquid
C. the pressure in the liquid mass is greater than hydrostatic pressure
D. none of the above
Answer» B. there will be vacuum in the liquid
259.

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)
260.

The length of a pipe is 1 km and its diameter is 20 cm. If the diameter of an equivalent pipe is 40 cm, then its length is

A. 32 km
B. 20 km
C. 8 km
D. 4 km
Answer» B. 20 km
261.

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.
262.

Thee horizontal component of buoyant force is

A. negligible
B. same as buoyant force
C. zero
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
263.

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
264.

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
265.

A vertical rectangular plane surface is submerged in water such that its top and bottom surfaces are 1.5 m and 6.0 m res-pectively below the free surface. The position of center of pressure below the free surface will be at a distance of

A. 3.75 m
B. 4.0 m
C. 4.2m
D. 4.5m
Answer» D. 4.5m
266.

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
267.

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
Answer» E.
268.

Separation of flow occurs when

A. the pressure intensity reaches a minimum
B. the cross-section of a channel is reduced
C. the boundary layer comes to rest
D. all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above
269.

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

A. energy
B. work
C. mass
D. length
Answer» E.
270.

The correct relationship among displacement thickness d, momentum thickness m and energy thickness e is

A. d > m > e
B. d > e > m
C. e > m > d
D. e > d > m
Answer» E.