Explore topic-wise MCQs in Mechanical Engineering.

This section includes 32 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Mechanical Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

When the end contractions of the weir are suppressed, then number of end contractions () are taken as zero

A. Agree
B. Disagree
Answer» B. Disagree
2.

An error of 1% in measuring head over the crest of the notch () will produce an error of __________ in discharge over a triangular notch,

A. 1%
B. 1.5%
C. 2%
D. 2.5%
Answer» E.
3.

The hydraulic mean depth for a circular pipe of diameter () is

A. /6
B. /4
C. /2
Answer» C. /2
4.

The celerity (velocity) of a pressure wave in a fluid is given by (where = Bulk modulus, and ρ = Density of the fluid)

A.
Answer» C.
5.

The pressure intensity in kN/m (or kPa) at any point in a liquid is (where = Specific weight of liquid, and = Depth of liquid from the surface)

A. /
B. /
Answer» C.
6.

The mass of 2.5 m of a certain liquid is 2 tonnes. Its mass density is

A. 200 kg/m
B. 400 kg/m
C. 600 kg/m
D. 800 kg/m
Answer» E.
7.

The increase in pressure at the outer edge of a drum of radius () completely filled up with liquid of density (ρ) and rotating at (ω) rad/s is

A. ρ ω
B.
C. 2ρ ω
D.
Answer» D.
8.

The total pressure on a horizontally immersed surface is (where = Specific weight of the liquid, = Area of the immersed surface, and = Depth of the centre of gravity of the immersed surface from the liquid surface)

A. .
B. /
Answer» D.
9.

The length of the divergent cone in a venturimeter is __________ that of the convergent cone.

A. equal to
B. double
C. three to four times
D. five to six times
Answer» D. five to six times
10.

The discharge through an external mouthpiece is given by (where = Cross-sectional area of the mouthpiece, and = Height of liquid above the mouthpiece)

A. 0.855
B. 1.855
C. 1.585
D. 5.85
Answer» B. 1.855
11.

The shear stress-strain graph for a newtonian fluid is a

A. straight line
B. parabolic curve
C. hyperbolic curve
D. elliptical
Answer» B. parabolic curve
12.

The discharge through a small rectangular orifice is given by (where = Coefficient of discharge for the orifice, = Cross-sectional area of the orifice, = Height of the liquid above the centre of the orifice)

A. =
B. x
C. x
Answer» B. x
13.

A piezometer tube is used only for measuring

A. low pressure
B. high pressure
C. moderate pressure
D. vacuum pressure
Answer» D. vacuum pressure
14.

If a body floating in a liquid occupies a new position and remains at rest in this new position, when given a small angular displacement, The body is said to be in __________ equilibrium.

A. neutral
B. stable
C. unstable
Answer» B. stable
15.

When an internal mouthpiece is running free, the discharge through the mouthpiece is (where = Area of mouthpiece, and = Height of liquid above the mouthpiece)

A. 0.5
B. 0.707
C. 0.855
Answer» B. 0.707
16.

A vertical wall is subjected to a pressure due to one kind of liquid, on one of its sides. The total pressure on the wall per unit length is (where = Specific weight of liquid, and = Height of liquid)

A. /2
B. /2
C. /3
Answer» D.
17.

An error of 1% in measuring head over the apex of the notch () will produce an error of __________ in discharge over a triangular notch.

A. 1%
B. 1.5%
C. 2%
D. 2.5%
Answer» E.
18.

The water pressure per metre length on a vertical masonry wall of dam is (where = Specific weight of the liquid, and = Height of the liquid)

A. /2
B. /2
C. /4
Answer» D.
19.

According to Chezy's formula, the discharge through an open channel is (where = Area of flow, = Chezy's constant, = Hydraulic mean depth, and = Uniform slope in bed)

A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer» D.
20.

The density of a liquid in kg/m is numerically equal to its specific gravity.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
21.

A vessel of 4 m contains an oil which weighs 30 kN. The specific weight of the oil is

A. 4.5 kN/m
B. 6 kN/m
C. 7.5 kN/m
D. 10 kN/m
Answer» D. 10 kN/m
22.

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

A. x
B. x
C. x
D. /
Answer» B. x
23.

The specific gravity of an oil whose specific weight is 7.85 kN/m, is

A. 0.8
B. 1
C. 1.2
D. 1.6
Answer» B. 1
24.

The divergent portion of a venturimeter is made longer than convergent portion in order to

A. avoid the tendency of breaking away the stream of liquid
B. to minimise frictional losses
C. both (a) and (b)
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
25.

The pressure of liquid at throat in a venturimeter is __________ than that at inlet.

A. higher
B. lower
Answer» C.
26.

The quantity of a liquid flowing per second through a section of a pipe or a channel is called discharge and is measured in cumecs (m/s).

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
27.

In a lockgate, the reaction between two gates is (where = Resultant pressure on the lock gate, and α = Inclination of the gate with the normal to the side of the lock)

A. P / 2sinα
Answer» D.
28.

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
29.

The theoretical velocity of jet at vena contracta is (where = Head of water at vena contracta)

A. 2
B. 2
Answer» E.
30.

When the venturimeter is inclined, then for a given flow it will show __________ reading.

A. same
B. more
C. less
Answer» B. more
31.

A hemispherical tank of radius () containing liquid upto height () has an orifice of cross-sectional area () at its bottom. The time required to lower the level of liquid from () to () will be

A. none of the above
Answer» D.
32.

The loss of head due to friction in a pipe of uniform diameter in which a viscous flow is taking place, is (where = Reynold number)

A. 1/
B. 4/
C. 16/
D. 64/
Answer» D. 64/