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				This section includes 248 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Civil Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. | 
                                    Working principle of dead weight pressure gauge tester is based on __________________? | 
                            
| A. | Pascal’s law | 
| B. | Dalton’s law of partial pressure | 
| C. | Newton’s law of viscosity | 
| D. | Avogadro’s hypothesis | 
| E. | Second law of thermodynamic | 
| Answer» B. Dalton’s law of partial pressure | |
| 2. | 
                                    Which of the following meters is not associated with viscosity__________________? | 
                            
| A. | Red wood | 
| B. | Say bolt | 
| C. | Engler | 
| D. | Orsat | 
| E. | none of the above | 
| Answer» E. none of the above | |
| 3. | 
                                    Which of the following manometer has highest sensitivity __________________? | 
                            
| A. | U-tube with water | 
| B. | inclined U-tube | 
| C. | U-tube with mercury | 
| D. | micro-manometer with water | 
| E. | displacement type | 
| Answer» E. displacement type | |
| 4. | 
                                    Which of the following is the unit of kinematic viscosity _________________? | 
                            
| A. | pascal | 
| B. | poise | 
| C. | stoke | 
| D. | faraday | 
| E. | none of the above | 
| Answer» D. faraday | |
| 5. | 
                                    Which of the following is dimensionless ________________? | 
                            
| A. | specific weight | 
| B. | specific volume | 
| C. | specific speed | 
| D. | specific gravity | 
| E. | specific viscosity | 
| Answer» E. specific viscosity | |
| 6. | 
                                    Which of the following instruments is used to measure flow on the application of Bernoulli’s theorem __________________? | 
                            
| A. | Venturimeter | 
| B. | Orifice plate | 
| C. | nozzle | 
| D. | pitot tube | 
| E. | all of the above | 
| Answer» F. | |
| 7. | 
                                    Which of the following instrument can be used for measuring speed of an aeroplane ________________? | 
                            
| A. | Venturimeter | 
| B. | Orifice plate | 
| C. | hot wire anemometer | 
| D. | rotameter | 
| E. | pitot tube | 
| Answer» F. | |
| 8. | 
                                    Which of the following instrument can be used for measuring speed of a submarine moving in deep sea_________________? | 
                            
| A. | Venturimeter | 
| B. | Orifice plate | 
| C. | hot wire anemometer | 
| D. | rotameter | 
| E. | pitot tube | 
| Answer» F. | |
| 9. | 
                                    When the flow parameters at any given instant remain same at every point, then flow is said to be____________________? | 
                            
| A. | quasi static | 
| B. | steady state | 
| C. | laminar | 
| D. | uniform | 
| E. | static | 
| Answer» E. static | |
| 10. | 
                                    When a body floating in a liquid, is displaced slightly, it oscillates about ___________________? | 
                            
| A. | e.g. of body | 
| B. | center of pressure | 
| C. | center of buoyancy | 
| D. | metacentre | 
| E. | liquid surface | 
| Answer» E. liquid surface | |
| 11. | 
                                    Viscosity of water in comparison to mercury is ______________________? | 
                            
| A. | higher | 
| B. | lower | 
| C. | same | 
| D. | higher/lower depending on temperature | 
| E. | unpredictable | 
| Answer» B. lower | |
| 12. | 
                                    Units of surface tension are_________________? | 
                            
| A. | energy/unit area | 
| B. | distance | 
| C. | both of the above | 
| D. | it has no units | 
| E. | none of the above | 
| Answer» D. it has no units | |
| 13. | 
                                    Uniform flow occurs when___________________? | 
                            
| A. | the direction and magnitude of the velocity at all points are identical | 
| B. | the velocity of successive fluid pai-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 plsr.e | 
| E. | velocity, depth, pressure, etc. change from point to point in the fluid flow | 
| Answer» D. the fluid particles move in plane or parallel planes and the streamline pat-terns are identical in each plsr.e | |
| 14. | 
                                    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 | 
| E. | flow occurs at constant fate | 
| Answer» D. size and cross section change uniform¬ly along length | |
| 15. | 
                                    Two pipe systems can be said to be equivalent, when the following quantites are same______________? | 
                            
| A. | friction loss and flow | 
| B. | length and diameter | 
| C. | flow and length | 
| D. | friction factor and diameter | 
| E. | velocity and diameter | 
| Answer» B. length and diameter | |
| 16. | 
                                    Two dimensional 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 | 
| E. | velocity, depth, pressure, etc. change from point to point in the fluid flow | 
| Answer» E. velocity, depth, pressure, etc. change from point to point in the fluid flow | |
| 17. | 
                                    True one-dimensional flow occurs when___________________? | 
                            
| A. | the direction and magnitude of the veiocity 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 | 
| E. | velocity, depth, pressure etc. change from point to point in the fluid flow | 
| Answer» B. the velocity of successive fluid par-ticles, at any point, is the same at suc-cessive periods of time | |
| 18. | 
                                    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 | 
| E. | 16000 kg | 
| Answer» B. 4000 kg | |
| 19. | 
                                    To avoid vaporisation in the pipe line, the pipe line over the ridge is laid such that it is not more than_______________? | 
                            
| A. | 2.4 m above the hydraulic gradient | 
| B. | 6.4 m above the hydraulic gradient | 
| C. | 10.0 m above the hydraulic gradient | 
| D. | 5.0 above the hydraulic gradient | 
| E. | none of the above | 
| Answer» C. 10.0 m above the hydraulic gradient | |
| 20. | 
                                    To avoid an interruption in the flow of a syphon, an air vessel is provided______________? | 
                            
| A. | at the inlet | 
| B. | at the outlet | 
| C. | at the summit | 
| D. | ay nay point between inlet and outlet | 
| E. | none of the above | 
| Answer» D. ay nay point between inlet and outlet | |
| 21. | 
                                    The volumetric change of the fluid caused by a resistance is known as_________________? | 
                            
| A. | volumetric strain | 
| B. | volumetric index | 
| C. | compressibility | 
| D. | adhesion | 
| E. | cohesion | 
| Answer» D. adhesion | |
| 22. | 
                                    The velocity of jet of water travelling out of opening in a tank filled with water is proportional to___________________? | 
                            
| A. | head of water (h) | 
| B. | h2 | 
| C. | V/T | 
| D. | h2 | 
| E. | h3/1. | 
| Answer» D. h2 | |
| 23. | 
                                    The vapour pressure over the concave surface is__________________? | 
                            
| A. | less man the vapour pressure over the plane surface | 
| B. | equal to the vapour pressure over the plane surface | 
| C. | greater than the vapour pressure over the plane surface | 
| D. | zero | 
| E. | none of the above | 
| Answer» B. equal to the vapour pressure over the plane surface | |
| 24. | 
                                    The vapour pressure over the concave surface is________________? | 
                            
| A. | less man the vapour pressure over the plane surface | 
| B. | equal to the vapour pressure over the plane surface | 
| C. | greater than the vapour pressure over the plane surface | 
| D. | zero | 
| E. | none of the above | 
| Answer» B. equal to the vapour pressure over the plane surface | |
| 25. | 
                                    The value of the coefficient of compressibility for water at ordinary pressure and temperature in kg/cm is equal to _________________? | 
                            
| A. | 1000 | 
| B. | 2100 | 
| C. | 2700 | 
| D. | 10,000 | 
| E. | 21,000 | 
| Answer» F. | |
| 26. | 
                                    The value of mass density in kgsecVm4 for water at 0°C is_______________? | 
                            
| A. | 1 | 
| B. | 1000 | 
| C. | 100 | 
| D. | 101.9 | 
| E. | 91 | 
| Answer» E. 91 | |
| 27. | 
                                    The upper surface of a weir over which water flows is known is________________? | 
                            
| A. | crest | 
| B. | nappe | 
| C. | sill | 
| D. | weir top | 
| E. | contracta | 
| Answer» D. weir top | |
| 28. | 
                                    The units of viscosity are__________________? | 
                            
| A. | metres2 per sec | 
| B. | kg sec/metre | 
| C. | newton-sec per metre2 | 
| D. | newton-sec per metre | 
| E. | none of the above | 
| Answer» C. newton-sec per metre2 | |
| 29. | 
                                    The units of kinematic viscosity are_______________? | 
                            
| A. | metres2 per sec | 
| B. | kg sec/meter | 
| C. | newton-sec per meter | 
| D. | newton-sec per meter | 
| E. | none of the above | 
| Answer» B. kg sec/meter | |
| 30. | 
                                    The units of dynamic or absolute viscosity are_______________? | 
                            
| A. | metres2 per sec | 
| B. | kg sec/meter | 
| C. | newton-sec per meter | 
| D. | newton-sec2 per meter | 
| E. | none of the above | 
| Answer» D. newton-sec2 per meter | |
| 31. | 
                                    The two important forces for a floating body are___________________? | 
                            
| A. | buoyancy, gravity | 
| B. | buoyancy, pressure | 
| C. | buoyancy, inertial | 
| D. | inertial, gravity | 
| E. | gravity, pressure | 
| Answer» B. buoyancy, pressure | |
| 32. | 
                                    The total pressure on the surface of a vertical sluice gate 2 m x 1 m with its top 2 m surface being 0.5 m below the water level will be___________________? | 
                            
| A. | 500 kg | 
| B. | 1000 kg | 
| C. | 1500 kg | 
| D. | 2000 kg | 
| E. | 4000 kg | 
| Answer» E. 4000 kg | |
| 33. | 
                                    The total pressure on the surface of a vertical sluice gate 2 m x 1 m with its top 2 m surface being 0.5 m below the water level will be____________________? | 
                            
| A. | 500 kg | 
| B. | 1000 kg | 
| C. | 1500 kg | 
| D. | 2000 kg | 
| E. | 4000 kg | 
| Answer» E. 4000 kg | |
| 34. | 
                                    The total pressure force on a plane area is equal to the area multiplied by the intensity of pressure at the centriod, if __________________? | 
                            
| A. | the area is horizontal | 
| B. | the area is vertical | 
| C. | the area is inclined | 
| D. | all of the above | 
| E. | none of the above | 
| Answer» E. none of the above | |
| 35. | 
                                    The total energy of each particle at various places in the case of perfect incompres sible fluid flowing in continuous sream________________? | 
                            
| A. | keeps on increasing | 
| B. | keeps on decreasing | 
| C. | remains constant | 
| D. | may increase/decrease | 
| E. | unpredictable | 
| Answer» D. may increase/decrease | |
| 36. | 
                                    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 | 
| E. | unpredictable | 
| Answer» D. lower/higher depending on weight of body | |
| 37. | 
                                    The tendency of a liquid surface to contract is due to the following property_________________? | 
                            
| A. | cohesion | 
| B. | adhesion | 
| C. | viscosity | 
| D. | surface tension | 
| E. | elasticity | 
| Answer» E. elasticity | |
| 38. | 
                                    The surface tension of mercury at normal temperature compared to that of water is____________________? | 
                            
| A. | more | 
| B. | less | 
| C. | same | 
| D. | more or less depending on size of glass tube | 
| E. | none of the above | 
| Answer» B. less | |
| 39. | 
                                    The stress-strain relation of the newtoneon fluid is________________? | 
                            
| A. | linear | 
| B. | parabolic | 
| C. | hyperbolic | 
| D. | inverse type | 
| E. | none of the above | 
| Answer» B. parabolic | |
| 40. | 
                                    The speed of sound in a ideal gas varies directly as its ______________? | 
                            
| A. | pressure | 
| B. | temperature | 
| C. | density | 
| D. | modulus of elasticity | 
| E. | absolute temperature | 
| Answer» F. | |
| 41. | 
                                    The specific weight of water is 1000 kg/m” _______________? | 
                            
| A. | at norma] pressure of 760 mm | 
| B. | at 4°C temperature | 
| C. | at mean sea level | 
| D. | all the above | 
| E. | none of the above. | 
| Answer» E. none of the above. | |
| 42. | 
                                    The rise or depression of liquid in a tube due to surface tension wim increase in size of tube will_______________? | 
                            
| A. | increase | 
| B. | remain unaffected | 
| C. | may increase or decrease depending on the characteristics of liquid | 
| D. | decrease | 
| E. | unpredictable | 
| Answer» E. unpredictable | |
| 43. | 
                                    The resultant upward pressure of the fluid on an immersed body is called_________________? | 
                            
| A. | upthrust | 
| B. | buoyancy | 
| C. | center of pressure | 
| D. | all the above are correct | 
| E. | none of above is correct | 
| Answer» C. center of pressure | |
| 44. | 
                                    The resultant upward pressure of the fluid on an immersed body due to its tendency to uplift the sub-merged body is called___________________? | 
                            
| A. | upthrust | 
| B. | reaction | 
| C. | buoyancy | 
| D. | metacentre | 
| E. | center of pressure | 
| Answer» D. metacentre | |
| 45. | 
                                    The resultant upward pressure of the fluid on an immersed body is called__________________? | 
                            
| A. | upthrust | 
| B. | buoyancy | 
| C. | center of pressure | 
| D. | all the above are correct | 
| E. | none of above is correct | 
| Answer» C. center of pressure | |
| 46. | 
                                    The resultant upward pressure of a fluid on a floating body is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the body. This definition is according to____________________? | 
                            
| A. | Buoyancy | 
| B. | Equilibrium of a floating body | 
| C. | Archimedes’ principle | 
| D. | Bernoulli’s theorem | 
| E. | Metacentric principle | 
| Answer» D. Bernoulli’s theorem | |
| 47. | 
                                    The resultant of all normal pressures acts_________________? | 
                            
| A. | at e.g. of body | 
| B. | at center of pressure | 
| C. | vertically upwards | 
| D. | at metacentre | 
| E. | vertically downwards | 
| Answer» D. at metacentre | |
| 48. | 
                                    The region between the separation streamline and the boundary surface of the solid body is known as_________________? | 
                            
| A. | wake | 
| B. | drag | 
| C. | lift | 
| D. | boundary layer | 
| E. | aerofoil section | 
| Answer» B. drag | |
| 49. | 
                                    The ratio of absolute viscosity to mass density is known as____________________? | 
                            
| A. | specific viscosity | 
| B. | viscosity index | 
| C. | kinematic viscosity | 
| D. | coefficient of viscosity | 
| E. | coefficient of compressibility | 
| Answer» D. coefficient of viscosity | |
| 50. | 
                                    The property of fluid by virtue of which it offers resistance to shear is called____________________? | 
                            
| A. | surface tension | 
| B. | adhesion | 
| C. | cohesion | 
| D. | viscosity | 
| E. | all of the above | 
| Answer» E. all of the above | |