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This section includes 905 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Mechanical Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
201. |
A thick liquid like syrup has a __________ viscosity than a light liquid like water. |
A. | esser |
B. | reater |
C. | ame |
D. | one of these |
Answer» C. ame | |
202. |
In a single casing, multistage pump running at constant speed, the capacity rating is to be slightly lowered. It can be done by |
A. | esigning new impeller |
B. | rimming the impeller size to the required size by machining |
C. | ot possible |
D. | ome other alterations in the impeller |
Answer» C. ot possible | |
203. |
The power transmitted through a pipe is (where w = Specific weight in N/m3, and Q = Discharge in m3/s) |
A. | × Q × H |
B. | × Q × hf |
C. | × Q (H - hf) |
D. | × Q (H + hf) |
Answer» D. × Q (H + hf) | |
204. |
A piece of metal of specific gravity 7 floats in mercury of specific gravity 13.6. What fraction of its volume is under mercury? |
A. | 0.5 |
B. | 0.4 |
C. | 0.515 |
D. | 0.5 |
Answer» D. 0.5 | |
205. |
The water in a jet propelled boat is drawn through the openings facing the direction of motion of the boat. The efficiency of propulsion is given by |
A. | V/(vr - v) |
B. | V/(vr + v) |
C. | /(vr - v) |
D. | /(vr + v) |
Answer» C. /(vr - v) | |
206. |
The velocity of the liquid flowing through the divergent portion of a Venturimeter |
A. | emains constant |
B. | ncreases |
C. | ecreases |
D. | epends upon mass of liquid |
Answer» D. epends upon mass of liquid | |
207. |
The pressure of the liquid flowing through the divergent portion of a Venturimeter |
A. | emains constant |
B. | ncreases |
C. | ecreases |
D. | epends upon mass of liquid |
Answer» D. epends upon mass of liquid | |
208. |
The velocity corresponding to Reynold number of 2000 is called |
A. | ub-sonic velocity |
B. | uper-sonic velocity |
C. | ower critical velocity |
D. | igher critical velocity |
Answer» D. igher critical velocity | |
209. |
Euler's number is the ratio of __________ force to pressure force. |
A. | nertia |
B. | ravity |
C. | iscous |
D. | one of these |
Answer» B. ravity | |
210. |
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. | ath line |
B. | tream line |
C. | teak line |
D. | otential line |
Answer» C. teak line | |
211. |
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. | /16 to 1/8 |
B. | /8 to 1/4 |
C. | /4 to 1/3 |
D. | /3 to 1/2 |
Answer» E. | |
212. |
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) | |
213. |
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. | × √(m × i) |
B. | × √(m × i) |
C. | C × √(m × i) |
D. | i × √(A × C) |
Answer» D. i × √(A × C) | |
214. |
The specific speed of a turbine is given by the equation |
A. | √P / H3/2 |
B. | √P / H² |
C. | √P / H5/4 |
D. | √P / H3 |
Answer» D. √P / H3 | |
215. |
The total energy line lies over the centre line of the pipe by an amount equal to |
A. | ressure head |
B. | elocity head |
C. | ressure head + velocity head |
D. | ressure head - velocity head |
Answer» D. ressure head - velocity head | |
216. |
In order that flow takes place between two points in a pipeline, the differential pressure between these points must be more than |
A. | rictional force |
B. | iscosity |
C. | urface friction |
D. | ll of the above |
Answer» E. | |
217. |
The most efficient section of a channel is |
A. | riangular |
B. | ectangular |
C. | quare |
D. | rapezoidal |
Answer» E. | |
218. |
The discharge through a channel of trapezoidal section is maximum when |
A. | idth of channel at the top is equal to twice the width at the bottom |
B. | epth of channel is equal to the width at the bottom |
C. | he sloping side is equal to half the width at the top |
D. | he sloping side is equal to the width at the bottom |
Answer» D. he sloping side is equal to the width at the bottom | |
219. |
The efficiency of a Pelton wheel working under constant head ________ with the increase in power. |
A. | emain same |
B. | ncreases |
C. | ecreases |
D. | one of these |
Answer» C. ecreases | |
220. |
The intensity of pressure on an immersed surface __________ with the increase in depth. |
A. | oes not change |
B. | ncreases |
C. | ecreases |
D. | one of these |
Answer» C. ecreases | |
221. |
A hydraulic accumulator is a device used to store _________ energy which may be supplied to a machine later on. |
A. | train |
B. | ressure |
C. | inetic |
D. | one of these |
Answer» C. inetic | |
222. |
The ratio of the normal force of jet of water on a plate inclined at an angle of 30° as compared to that when the plate is normal to jet, is |
A. | /√2 |
B. | /2 |
C. | |
Answer» C. | |
223. |
According to Manning's formula, the discharge through an open channel is (where M = Manning's constant) |
A. | × M × m1/2 × i2/3 |
B. | × M × m2/3 × i1/2 |
C. | 1/2 × M2/3 × m × i |
D. | 2/3 × M1/3 × m × i |
Answer» C. 1/2 × M2/3 × m × i | |
224. |
A Piezometer tube is used only for measuring |
A. | ow pressure |
B. | igh pressure |
C. | oderate pressure |
D. | acuum pressure |
Answer» D. acuum pressure | |
225. |
Which of the following instruments is used to measure flow on the application of Bernoulli's theorem? |
A. | enturimeter |
B. | rifice plate |
C. | ozzle |
D. | ll of the above |
Answer» E. | |
226. |
According to Bernoulli's equation |
A. | + p/w + v²/2g = constant |
B. | + p/w - v²/2g = constant |
C. | - p/w + v²/2g = constant |
D. | - p/w - v²/2g = constant |
Answer» B. + p/w - v²/2g = constant | |
227. |
The error in discharge (dQ/Q) to the error in measurement of head (dH/H) over a rectangular notch is given by |
A. | Q/Q = (1/2) × (dH/H) |
B. | Q/Q = (3/4) × (dH/H) |
C. | Q/Q = (dH/H) |
D. | Q/Q = (3/2) × (dH/H) |
Answer» E. | |
228. |
A flow through an expanding tube at constant rate is called |
A. | teady uniform flow |
B. | teady non-uniform flow |
C. | nsteady uniform flow |
D. | nsteady non-uniform flow |
Answer» C. nsteady uniform flow | |
229. |
An average value of coefficient of velocity is |
A. | 0.62 |
B. | 0.76 |
C. | 0.84 |
D. | 0.97 |
Answer» E. | |
230. |
Coefficient of discharge Cd is equal to (where Cc = Coefficient of contraction, Cv = Coefficient of velocity, and Cr = Coefficient of resistance) |
A. | c × Cv |
B. | c × Cr |
C. | v × Cr |
D. | c/Cr |
Answer» B. c × Cr | |
231. |
Delivery head of a centrifugal pump is |
A. | irectly proportional to N |
B. | nversely proportional to N |
C. | irectly proportional to N² |
D. | nversely proportional to N² |
Answer» D. nversely proportional to N² | |
232. |
The total head of a liquid particle in motion is equal to |
A. | ressure head + kinetic head + potential head |
B. | ressure head - (kinetic head + potential head) |
C. | otential head - (pressure head + kinetic head) |
D. | inetic head - (pressure head + potential head) |
Answer» B. ressure head - (kinetic head + potential head) | |
233. |
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. | ne-half |
B. | ne-third |
C. | wo-third |
D. | one of these |
Answer» C. wo-third | |
234. |
A fluid having no viscosity is known as |
A. | eal fluid |
B. | deal fluid |
C. | ewtonian fluid |
D. | on-Newtonian fluid |
Answer» C. ewtonian fluid | |
235. |
In reaction turbine, draft tube is used |
A. | o transport water downstream without eddies |
B. | o convert the kinetic energy to flow energy by a gradual expansion of the flow cross-section |
C. | or safety of turbine |
D. | o increase flow rate |
Answer» C. or safety of turbine | |
236. |
The speed ratio in case of Francis turbine varies from |
A. | .15 to 0.3 |
B. | .4 to 0.5 |
C. | .6 to 0.9 |
D. | to 1.5 |
Answer» D. to 1.5 | |
237. |
The power developed by a turbine is (where H = Head of water under which the turbine is working) |
A. | irectly proportional to H1/2 |
B. | nversely proportional to H1/2 |
C. | irectly proportional to H3/2 |
D. | nversely proportional to H3/2 |
Answer» D. nversely proportional to H3/2 | |
238. |
The Thomson's turbine is _________ reaction turbine. |
A. | n axial flow |
B. | n inward flow |
C. | n outward flow |
D. | mixed flow |
Answer» C. n outward flow | |
239. |
Multistage centrifugal pumps are used to obtain |
A. | igh discharge |
B. | igh head |
C. | umping of viscous fluids |
D. | igh head and high discharge |
Answer» C. umping of viscous fluids | |
240. |
The height of a water column equivalent to a pressure of 0.15 MPa is |
A. | 5.3 m |
B. | 5.3 m |
C. | 5.3 m |
D. | 5.3 m |
Answer» B. 5.3 m | |
241. |
The pressure at a point 4 m below the free surface of water is |
A. | 9.24 kPa |
B. | 9.24 kPa |
C. | 9.24 kPa |
D. | 9.24 kPa |
Answer» D. 9.24 kPa | |
242. |
The flow in a pipe is turbulent when Reynold number is |
A. | ess than 2000 |
B. | etween 2000 and 2800 |
C. | ore than 2800 |
D. | one of these |
Answer» D. one of these | |
243. |
The flow in a pipe is neither laminar nor turbulent when Reynold number is |
A. | ess than 2000 |
B. | etween 2000 and 2800 |
C. | ore than 2800 |
D. | one of these |
Answer» C. ore than 2800 | |
244. |
The hydraulic gradient line lies over the centre line of the pipe by an amount equal to the |
A. | ressure head |
B. | elocity head |
C. | ressure head + velocity head |
D. | ressure head - velocity head |
Answer» B. elocity head | |
245. |
The critical depth for a channel is given by (where q = Unit discharge (discharge per unit width) through the channel) |
A. | q/g)1/2 |
B. | q²/g)1/3 |
C. | q³/g)1/4 |
D. | q⁴/g)1/5 |
Answer» C. q³/g)1/4 | |
246. |
The power absorbed (in watts) in overcoming the viscous resistance of a footstep bearing is |
A. | π³ N² R² /1800 t |
B. | π³ N² R⁴ /1800 t |
C. | π³ N² R² /3600 t |
D. | π³ N² R⁴ /3600 t |
Answer» C. π³ N² R² /3600 t | |
247. |
One poise is equal to |
A. | .1 N-s/m2 |
B. | N-s/m2 |
C. | 0 N-s/m2 |
D. | 00 N-s/m2 |
Answer» B. N-s/m2 | |
248. |
An opening in the side of a tank or vessel such that the liquid surface with the tank is below the top edge of the opening, is called |
A. | eir |
B. | otch |
C. | rifice |
D. | one of these |
Answer» C. rifice | |
249. |
For very high discharge at low pressure such as for flood control and irrigation applications, following type of pump is preferred |
A. | entrifugal |
B. | xial flow |
C. | eciprocating |
D. | ixed flow |
Answer» C. eciprocating | |
250. |
By fitting an air vessel to the reciprocating pump, there is always a saving of work done and subsequently saving of power. The saving in case of a double acting reciprocating pump is |
A. | 9.2% |
B. | 8.8% |
C. | 4.8% |
D. | 8.4% |
Answer» B. 8.8% | |