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151.

Bernoulli's equation assumes that

A. fluid is non-viscous
B. fluid is homogeneous
C. flow is steady
D. flow is along the stream line
Answer» E.
152.

The discharg formula Q = Cd 2gH x A is used for rectangular

A. small orifices only
B. large orifices only
C. small and large orifices only
D. for all types of orifices.
Answer» C. small and large orifices only
153.

Atmospheric pressure is equal to water column head of

A. 9.81 m
B. 5.0 m
C. 10.30 m
D. 7.5 m.
Answer» D. 7.5 m.
154.

From a nozzle exposed to atmosphere, the liquid jet traverses

A. a straight line
B. a circular path
C. an elliptical path
D. a parabolic path.
Answer» E.
155.

The discharge through a 100 mm diameter external mouth piece fitted to the side of a large vessel is 0.05948 m3/s. The head over the mouth piece is

A. 2 m
B. 2.5 m
C. 3.0 m
D. 4.0 m.
Answer» E.
156.

Hydraulic ram is a device

A. for lifting water without an electric motor
B. for accelerating water flow
C. for lifting heavy loads
D. none of these.
Answer» B. for accelerating water flow
157.

Equation of continuity of fluids is applicable only if

A. flow is steady
B. flow is compressive
C. flow is one dimensional
D. velocity is uniform over the cross-sections
Answer» E.
158.

To avoid the tendency of separation of liquid flow, the most suitable ratio of the diameters of the throat and the pipe, is

A. 1/4 to 1/8
B. 1/3 to 1/2
C. 1/2 to 3/4.
D. none of these.
Answer» C. 1/2 to 3/4.
159.

In a short cylindercial external mouthpiece, the venacontracta occurs at a distance from the outlet of orifice equal to

A. diameter of the orifice
B. one-fourth the diameter of the orifice
C. one-third the diameter of the orifice
D. two-third the diameter of the orifice
Answer» C. one-third the diameter of the orifice
160.

If Cv, Cc, Cd and Cr are the hydraulic coefficients of an orifice, then

A. Cd = Cc . Cv
B. Cr = 1 + Cv2/Cd
C. Cv = Cc + Cd
D. Cc = Cv/Cd
Answer» B. Cr = 1 + Cv2/Cd
161.

The flow in open channel is laminar if the Reynold number is

A. less than 500
B. more than 500
C. 1000
D. none of these.
Answer» B. more than 500
162.

The centre of pressure of a vertical plane immersed in a liquid is at

A. centre of higher edge
B. centre of lower edge
C. centroid of the area
D. none of these.
Answer» E.
163.

The following is not a laminar flow

A. Flow of oil in measuring instruments
B. Flow in beds in ground water
C. Rise of water in plants through roots
D. Flow of blood in the arteries of human body
Answer» E.
164.

For a most economical trapezoidal open channel, the half of the top width must be equal to

A. the bed width
B. one sloping side
C. the depth of flow
D. None of these.
Answer» C. the depth of flow
165.

The velocity distribution of viscous fluid through a circular/pipe is :

A. hyperbolic
B. circular
C. parabolic
D. elliptical.
Answer» D. elliptical.
166.

When the whole fluid mass rotates either due to fluid pressure or gravity or rotation previously imparted, the motion is known as

A. free vortex
B. forced vortex
C. non-potential vortex
D. rotational vortex.
Answer» B. forced vortex
167.

The flow in which each liquid particle has a definite path and the paths of adjacent particles do not cross each other, is called

A. stream line flow
B. uniform flow
C. steady flow
D. turbulent flow.
Answer» B. uniform flow
168.

The metacentric height of a body equals the distance between

A. the centre of gravity and centre of buoyancy
B. the metacentre and centre of gravity
C. the centre of buoyancy and metacentre
D. none of these.
Answer» C. the centre of buoyancy and metacentre
169.

An ideal fluid is

A. incompressible
B. compressible
C. compressible and non-viscous
D. slightly affected by surface torque.
Answer» D. slightly affected by surface torque.
170.

For critical depth of flow of water in open channels, fc the specific energy must be :

A. minimum
B. maximum
C. average of maximum and minimum
D. None of these.
Answer» B. maximum
171.

To measure very low pressure, we use

A. barometers
B. piezometers
C. manometers
D. differential manometers.
Answer» D. differential manometers.
172.

The discharge through an internal mouth piece is more if its length is

A. < diameter
B. < diameter
C. ‚â• diameter
D. none of these.
Answer» D. none of these.
173.

To avoid vapourisation, pipe lines are laid over the ridge so that these are above the hydraulic gradient line, not more than

A. 2.4 m
B. 6.4 m
C. 10.0 m
D. 5.0 m.
Answer» C. 10.0 m
174.

In an open tube, free surface of mercury remains

A. horizontal
B. curved upwards
C. curved downwards
D. none of these.
Answer» D. none of these.
175.

Hydraulic grade line

A. remains above the centre line of conduit
B. remains below the centre line of conduit
C. remains parallel to the centre line of conduit
D. may be above or below the centre line of conduit.
Answer» E.
176.

A non-uniform steady flow is through

A. a long tube at a decreasing rate
B. an expanding tube at constant rate
C. an expanding tube at increasing rate
D. a long pipe at increasing rate.
Answer» C. an expanding tube at increasing rate
177.

The gases are considered incompressible if Match number is

A. equal to 1.0
B. equal to 1.5
C. is more than 0.5
D. less than 0.2
Answer» E.
178.

Discharge through a totally submerged orifice, is directly proportional to

A. difference in elevation of water surfaces
B. square root of the difference in elevation of water surface
C. square root of the opening
D. reciprocal of the area of the opening
Answer» C. square root of the opening
179.

Mercury is generally used in barometers because

A. its vaour pressure is practically zero
B. the height of the barometer will be less
C. it is a best liquid
D. both (a) and (b) above
Answer» E.
180.

In order to avoid capillary correction, the minimum diameter of a manometer used for measuring pressure, should be

A. 2 mm
B. 4 mm
C. 6 mm
D. 8 mm
Answer» D. 8 mm
181.

For a long pipe, the head loss

A. at the entrance is ignored
B. at the outlet is ignored
C. at the entrance and outlet both are ignored
D. due to friction is ignored.
Answer» D. due to friction is ignored.
182.

Back water curve is caused if

A. friction head loss is more than the bed slope
B. pressure is due to weir in the channel
C. there is an increase in width of the channel
D. none of these.
Answer» C. there is an increase in width of the channel
183.

Chezy's constant is suggested by

A. Bazin
B. Kutter
C. Manning
D. Powell.
Answer» B. Kutter
184.

The formula Q = m x L x 2g x H3/2 where was suggested by :

A. Bazin
B. Francis
C. Cipolletti
D. None of these.
Answer» B. Francis
185.

A spherical load 900 kg is rolled through 9.8 m across the deck of a ship weighing 10, 000 kg. If the metacentric height of the ship is 5 metres, the angle of heel, is

A. 10° 5'
B. 10° 10'
C. 10° 15'
D. 10° 20'
Answer» D. 10¬∞ 20'
186.

An orifice is taken as large if

A. (H2 - H1) > H
B. (H2 - H1) > H/4
C. (H2 - H1) > H/2
D. (H2 - H1) > H/3
Answer» E.
187.

Mach number is the ratio of inertia force to

A. viscosity
B. surface tension
C. gravitational force
D. elasticity.
Answer» E.
188.

In a venturimeter, the divergent cone is kept

A. shorter than convergent cone
B. equal to covergent cone
C. longer than convergent cone
D. none of these.
Answer» D. none of these.
189.

When no air is left below the nappe and water stream adheres to the down stream face of the weir, it is known as

A. free nappe
B. depressed nappe
C. clinging nappe
D. none of these.
Answer» D. none of these.
190.

Total energy line is

A. pressure head
B. datum head
C. kinetic head
D. All the above.
Answer» E.
191.

Hydraulic coefficient of an orifice means the coefficient of

A. velocity
B. contraction
C. resistance
D. all the above.
Answer» E.
192.

Flow in pipes is turbulent if Reynold number is

A. less than 2100
B. more than 3000
C. between 2100 and 3000
D. none of these.
Answer» C. between 2100 and 3000
193.

For the two dimensional flow, the stream function is given by ψ = 2xy. The velocity at a point (3, 4) is

A. 6 m/sec
B. 8 m/sec
C. 10 m/sec
D. 12 m/sec
Answer» D. 12 m/sec
194.

The imaginary line drawn such that the tangents at its all points indicate the direction of the velocity of the fluid particles at each point, is called

A. path line
B. stream line
C. potential line
D. streak line.
Answer» C. potential line
195.

'Flow net' can be drawn only if the flow is

A. turbulent
B. rotational
C. distortion
D. none of these.
Answer» D. none of these.
196.

On an inclined plane, centre of pressure is located

A. at the centroid
B. above the centroid
C. below the centroid
D. anywhere.
Answer» D. anywhere.
197.

Water displaced by a floating wooden block of density 0.75, 5 m long, 2 m wide and 3 m high, is

A. 17.5 m3
B. 20.0 m3
C. 22.5 m3
D. 25 km3.
Answer» D. 25 km3.
198.

If the pressure at the inlet of a pipe is 90 kg/cm2 and pressure drop over the pipe line is 10 kg/cm2, the efficiency of transmission, is

A. 0.666
B. 0.777
C. 0.555
D. 88.8%.
Answer» E.
199.

The value of momentum correction factor (β) for a laminar flow through a circular pipe, is

A. 43497
B. 43526
C. 43558
D. 43528
Answer» E.
200.

Though angle of deviation of liquid is more in internal mouth piece, the contraction of the jet, is

A. more in the internal mouth piece
B. less in the internal mouth piece
C. equal to external mouth piece
D. none of these.
Answer» B. less in the internal mouth piece