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151.

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

A. he pressure throughout the liquid mass is atmospheric
B. here will be vacuum in the liquid
C. he pressure in the liquid mass is greater than hydrostatic pressure
D. one of the above
Answer» B. here will be vacuum in the liquid
152.

The boundary layer thickness at a distance of l m from the leading edge of a flat plate, kept at zero angle of incidence to the flow direction, is O.l cm. The velocity outside the boundary layer is 25 ml sec. The boundary layer thickness at a distance of 4 m is (Assume that boundary layer is entirely laminar)

A. .40 cm
B. .20 cm
C. .10 cm
D. .05 cm
Answer» C. .10 cm
153.

Due to each end contraction, the discharge of rectangular sharp crested weir is reduced by

A. %
B. 0%
C. 5%
D. 0%
Answer» B. 0%
154.

The distance from pipe boundary, at which the turbulent shear stress is one-third die wall shear stress, is (where R is the radius of pipe)

A. /3 R
B. /2 R
C. /3 R
D. /4 R
Answer» B. /2 R
155.

The horizontal component of force on a curved surface is equal to the

A. roduct of pressure intensity at its centroid and area
B. orce on a vertical projection of the curved surface
C. eight of liquid vertically above the curved surface
D. orce on the horizontal projection of the curved surface
Answer» C. eight of liquid vertically above the curved surface
156.

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

A. 0.611
B. 0.707
C. 0.855
D. 0
Answer» C. 0.855
157.

The discharge over a broad crested weir is maximum when the depth of flow is (where H is the available head)

A. /3
B. /2
C. H/5
D. H/3
Answer» E.
158.

The depth ‘d’ below the free surface at which the point velocity is equal to the average velocity of flow for a uniform laminar flow with a free surface, will be (where D is the depth of flow)

A. .423 D
B. .577 D
C. .223 D
D. .707 D
Answer» C. .223 D
159.

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

A. nergy
B. ork
C. ass
D. ength
Answer» E.
160.

The major loss of energy in long pipes is due to

A. udden enlargement
B. udden contraction
C. radual contraction or enlargement
D. riction
Answer» E.
161.

For laminar flow in a pipe of circular cross-section, the Darcy’s friction factor f is

A. irectly proportional to Reynolds number and independent of pipe wall roughness
B. irectly proportional to pipe wall roughness and independent of Reynolds number
C. nversely proportional to Reynolds number and indpendent of pipe wall roughness
D. nversely proportional to Reynolds number and directly proportional to pipe wall roughness
Answer» D. nversely proportional to Reynolds number and directly proportional to pipe wall roughness
162.

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.
163.

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)
164.

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. ess than 1
B. etween 1 and 100
C. 60
D. 00
Answer» D. 00
165.

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. teady flow
B. niform flow
C. ncompressible flow
D. rictionless flow
Answer» B. niform flow
166.

Ay between two stream lines represents

A. elocity
B. ischarge
C. ead
D. ressure
Answer» C. ead
167.

The discharge of a liquid of kinematic viscosity 4 cm²/sec through a 8 cm dia-meter pipe is 3200n cm7sec. The type of flow expected is

A. aminar flow
B. ransition flow
C. urbulent flow
D. ot predictable from the given data
Answer» B. ransition flow
168.

The theoretical value of coefficient of contraction of a sharp edged orifice is

A. 0.611
B. 0.85
C. 0.98
D. 0
Answer» B. 0.85
169.

The horse power transmitted through a pipe is maximum when the ratio of loss of head due to friction and total head supplied is

A. /3
B. /4
C. /2
D. /3
Answer» B. /4
170.

The shear stress distribution for a fluid flowing in between the parallel plates, both at rest, is

A. onstant over the cross section
B. arabolic distribution across the section
C. ero at the mid plane and varies linearly with distance from mid plane
D. ero at plates and increases linearly to midpoint
Answer» D. ero at plates and increases linearly to midpoint
171.

The ratio of average velocity to maximum velocity for steady laminar flow in circular pipes is

A. /2
B. /3
C. /2
Answer» B. /3
172.

The unit of kinematic viscosity is

A. m/cm-sec²
B. yne-sec/cm²
C. m/cm²-sec
D. m²/sec
Answer» E.
173.

Choose the wrong statement.Alcohol is used in manometer, because

A. ts vapour pressure is low
B. t provides suitable meniscus for the inclined tube
C. ts density is less
D. t provides longer length for a given pressure difference
Answer» B. t provides suitable meniscus for the inclined tube
174.

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

A. ourdon tube
B. irani Gauge
C. icro-manometer
D. onisastion gauge
Answer» E.
175.

An arch with three hinges, is a structure

A. Statically determinate
B. Statically indeterminate
C. Geometrically unstable
D. Structurally sound but indeterminate
Answer» B. Statically indeterminate
176.

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.
177.

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
178.

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
179.

Bernoulli equation deals with the law of conservation of

A. mass
B. momentum
C. energy
D. work
Answer» D. work
180.

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
181.

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. steady flow
D. streamline flow
Answer» E.
182.

The flow which neglects changes in a transverse direction is known as

A. one dimensional flow
B. uniform flow
C. steady flow
D. turbulent flow
Answer» B. uniform flow
183.

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
184.

Gradually varied flow is

A. steady uniform
B. non-steady non-uniform
C. non-steady uniform
D. steady non-uniform
Answer» E.
185.

Uniform flow occurs when

A. the flow is steady
B. the flow is streamline
C. size and shape of the cross section in a particular length remain constant
D. size and cross section change uniform¬ly along length
Answer» D. size and cross section change uniform¬ly along length
186.

During the opening of a valve in a pipe line, the flow is

A. steady
B. unsteady
C. uniform
D. laminar
Answer» C. uniform
187.

Non uniform 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 aricf direction of the velocity do not change from point to point in the fluid
D. velocity, depth, pressure, etc. change from point to point in the fluid flow.
Answer» E.
188.

In the case of steady flow of a fluid, the acceleration of any fluid particle is

A. constant
B. variable
C. zero
D. zero under limiting conditions
Answer» D. zero under limiting conditions
189.

An ideal flow of any fluid must satisfy

A. Pascal law
B. Newton’s law of viscosity
C. boundary layer theory
D. continuity equation
Answer» E.
190.

Flow of water in a pipe about 3 meters in diameter can be measured by

A. orifice plate
B. venturi
C. rotameter
D. pitot tube
Answer» E.
191.

Rotameter is a device used to measure

A. absolute pressure
B. velocity of fluid
C. flow
D. rotation
Answer» D. rotation
192.

Hot wire anemometer is used to measure

A. pressure in gases
B. liquid discharge
C. pressure in liquids
D. gas velocities
Answer» E.
193.

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

A. 1000 kg
B. 4000 kg
C. 2000 kg
D. 8000 kg
Answer» B. 4000 kg
194.

For measuring flow by a venturimeter, if should be installed in

A. vertical line
B. horizontal line
C. inclined line with flow downward
D. in any direction and in any location`
Answer» E.
195.

The normal stress is same in all directions at a point in a fluid

A. only when the fluid is frictionless
B. only when the fluid is incompressible and has zero viscosity
C. when there is no motion of one fluid layer relative to an adjacent layer
D. irrespective of the motion of one fluid layer relative to an adjacent layer
Answer» D. irrespective of the motion of one fluid layer relative to an adjacent layer
196.

In an immersed body, center of pressure is

A. at the center of gravity
B. above the center of gravity
C. below be center of gravity
D. could be above or below e.g. depending on density of body and liquid
Answer» D. could be above or below e.g. depending on density of body and liquid
197.

The time oscillation of a floating body with increase in metacentric height will be

A. same
B. higher
C. lower
D. lower/higher depending on weight of body
Answer» D. lower/higher depending on weight of body
198.

The pressure in the air space above an oil (sp. gr. 0.8) surface in a tank is 0.1 kg/cm”. The pressure at 2.5 m below the oil surface will be

A. 2 meters of water column
B. 3 meters of water column
C. 3.5 meters of water column
D. 4 m of water column
Answer» C. 3.5 meters of water column
199.

Differential monometer 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» E.
200.

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