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251.

The velocity of the fluid particle at the centre of the pipe section, is

A. minimum
B. maximum
C. equal throughout
D. none of these.
Answer» C. equal throughout
252.

In flow, the liquid particles may possess

A. potential energy
B. kinetic energy
C. pressure energy
D. all the above.
Answer» E.
253.

Shear stress is directly proportional to

A. the velocity
B. the shear strain
C. the viscosity
D. the velocity.
Answer» C. the viscosity
254.

If u, v, w are the components of the velocity v of a moving particle, the equation represents

A. one diamensional flow
B. two dimensional flow
C. three dimensional flow
D. none of these.
Answer» D. none of these.
255.

A floating body attains stable equilibrium if its metacentre is

A. at the centroid
B. above the centroid
C. below the centroid
D. anywhere.
Answer» C. below the centroid
256.

The intensity of pressure due to sudden closure of a valve of a pipe in which water flows with velocity v, is directly proportional to :

A. square root of the bulk modulus of elasticity of water
B. bulk modulus of elasticity of water
C. specific weight of water
D. none of these.
Answer» B. bulk modulus of elasticity of water
257.

A stepped notch is a combination of

A. rectangular notches of different sizes
B. triangular notches of different sizes
C. rectangular and triangular notches
D. all the above.
Answer» B. triangular notches of different sizes
258.

To ensure that water does not rise more than 100 cm above the crest, for a discharge of 5.00 m3/sec, the length of water will be

A. 2.48 m
B. 2.49 m
C. 2.50 m
D. 2.51 m.
Answer» C. 2.50 m
259.

In case of laminar flow through a circular pipe,

A. momentum correction factor is 1.33
B. energy correction factor is 2.00
C. both (a) and (b)
D. Neither (a) nor (b).
Answer» D. Neither (a) nor (b).
260.

If the total head of the nozzle of a pipe is 37.5 m and discharge is 1 cumec, the power generated is

A. 400 H.P.
B. 450 H.P.
C. 500 H.P.
D. 550 H.P.
Answer» D. 550 H.P.
261.

In pipe lines, a surge tank is provided

A. to relieve the pressure due to water hammer
B. to provide additional water head
C. to overflow the pipe line when suddenly closed
D. to remove the frictional loss in pipe.
Answer» B. to provide additional water head
262.

Hydraulic radius is equal to

A. area divided by the square of wetted perimeter
B. area divided by wetted perimeter
C. wetted perimeter divided by area
D. square root of the area.
Answer» C. wetted perimeter divided by area
263.

The dimensions MLT-2 refers to

A. specific weight
B. force
C. discharge
D. none of these.
Answer» C. discharge
264.

If the forces are due to inertia and gravity, and frictional resistance plays only a minor role, the design of the channels is made by comparing

A. Reynold number
B. Froude number
C. Weber number
D. Mach number.
Answer» C. Weber number
265.

An error of 1% in measuring the head of water over the crest of a rectangular weir, produces an error in the discharge which is equal to

A. 0.0125
B. 0.015
C. 0.0175
D. 0.0225
Answer» C. 0.0175
266.

Differential manometers are used to measure

A. pressure in water channels, pipes, etc.
B. difference in pressure at two points
C. atmospheric pressure
D. very low pressure.
Answer» C. atmospheric pressure
267.

A water tank partially filled with water is being carried on a truck moving with a constant horizontal acceleration. The level of the water

A. rises on the front side of the tank
B. falls on the back side of the tank
C. remains the same at both sides of the tank
D. rises on the back side and falls on the front side
Answer» E.
268.

The phenomenon occuring in an open channel when a rapidly flowing stream abruptly changes to a slowly flowing stream causing a distinct rise of liquid surface, is

A. water hammer
B. hydraulic jump
C. critical discharge
D. none of these.
Answer» C. critical discharge
269.

A cylinder 3 m in diameter and 4 m long retains water one side as shown in the below figure. If the weight of the cylinder is 2000 kgf, the vertical reaction at A is

A. 14,137 kgf
B. 5,863 kgf
C. 20,000 kgf
D. 18,000 kgf.
Answer» C. 20,000 kgf
270.

In C.G.S. system the unit of visocity is

A. dyne
B. joule
C. poise
D. Newton
Answer» D. Newton
271.

A tank 4m x 3m x 2m containing an oil of specific gravity 0.83 is moved with an acceleration g/2 m sec2. The ratio of the pressures at its bottom when it is moving vertically up and down, is

A. 2
B. 3
C. 43497
D. 43525
Answer» C. 43497
272.

A short tube mouthpiece will not run full at its outlet if the head under which the orifice works, is

A. less than 12.2 m of the water
B. more than 12.2 m of the water
C. equal of 12.2 m of water
D. none of these.
Answer» C. equal of 12.2 m of water
273.

Centre of buoyancy is

A. centroid of the floating body
B. centroid of the fluid displaced
C. centre of pressure of the displaced liquid
D. none of these.
Answer» C. centre of pressure of the displaced liquid
274.

Chezy's formula is used to determine

A. head loss due to friction in pipe
B. velocity of flow in pipe
C. velocity of flow in open channels
D. none of these.
Answer» D. none of these.
275.

The ratio of the inertia and gravitational force acting in any flow, ignoring other forces, is called

A. Euler number
B. Frode number
C. Reynold number
D. Weber number.
Answer» C. Reynold number
276.

An ideal flow of a liquid obeys

A. Continuity equation
B. Newton's law of viscosity
C. Newton's second law of motion
D. dynamic viscosity law,
Answer» B. Newton's law of viscosity
277.

If jet of water coming out from a nozzle with a velocity 9.81 m/s, the angle of elevation being 30°, the time to reach the highest point is

A. 0.25 s
B. 0.50 s
C. 1.0 s
D. 1.5 s.
Answer» C. 1.0 s
278.

The dimensional formula of force is

A. MLT-2
B. M-1LT2
C. ML-2T
D. M-1L2T-2
Answer» B. M-1LT2
279.

Orifice-meter is used to measure

A. pressure at the point
B. discharge
C. average speed
D. velocity.
Answer» C. average speed
280.

A nozzle is fitted at the end of a pipe whose length is 320 m and diameter is 10 cm. If the value of f = 0.01, the diameter of the nozzle for the maximum transmission of power through the nozzle is

A. 2.4 cm
B. 2.5 cm
C. 2.6 cm
D. 2.7 cm.
Answer» C. 2.6 cm
281.

For the flow of liquid from an open ended tube (or nozzle) leading to the formation of spray of liquid drops, the number generally applied, is

A. Froude number
B. Weber number
C. Reynold number
D. Mach number.
Answer» C. Reynold number
282.

Capillary rise of water is

A. directly proportional to surface tension
B. inversely proportional to water density
C. inversely proportional to diameter of the tube
D. All of these.
Answer» E.
283.

Non-over flow double curvature concrete arch, is provided in

A. Bhakra dam
B. Hirakund dam
C. Nagarjuna Sagar dam
D. Idukki dam.
Answer» E.
284.

The radius of gyration of the water line of a floating ship is 4 m and its metacentric height is 72.5 cm. The period of oscillation of the ship, is

A. π
B. 2π
C. 3π
D. 4π
Answer» D. 4œÄ
285.

Flow of water in pipes of diameter more than 3 metres, can be measured by

A. pitot tube
B. venturimeter
C. orifice plate
D. rotameter.
Answer» E.
286.

Maximum efficiency of transmission of power through a pipe, is

A. 0.25
B. 0.333
C. 0.5
D. 66.67%.
Answer» E.
287.

When a liquid rotates at constant angular velocity about a vertical axis of a rigid body, the pressure

A. increases linearly to its radial distance
B. varies inversely as the altitude along any vertical line
C. varies as the square of the radial distance
D. decreases as the square of the radial distance
Answer» D. decreases as the square of the radial distance
288.

Uniform flow is said to occur when

A. size and shape of the cross-section in a particular length remain constant
B. size and shape of the cross-section change along a length
C. frictional loss in the particular length of the channel will the more than the drop in its elevation
D. frictional loss in the particular length of the channel, will be less than the drop in elevation.
Answer» B. size and shape of the cross-section change along a length
289.

An open container filled with water is moved vertically downward with a uniform linear acceleration. The pressure at its bottom will be

A. greater than static pressure
B. equal to static pressure
C. lesser than static pressure
D. none of these.
Answer» D. none of these.
290.

The width of a weir with end contraction, is

A. equal to the width of the channel
B. less than the width of the channel
C. half the width of the channel
D. none of these.
Answer» C. half the width of the channel
291.

For maximum horse power of a nozzle, the head supplied must be equal to

A. head loss in the pipe due to friction
B. twice the head loss in the pipe due to friction
C. thrice the head loss in the pipe due to friction
D. four times the head loss in the pipe due to friction.
Answer» D. four times the head loss in the pipe due to friction.
292.

If the volume of a liquid weighing 3000 kg is 4 cubic metres, 0.75 is its

A. specific weight
B. specific mass
C. specific gravity
D. none of these.
Answer» D. none of these.
293.

An independent mass of a fluid does not posses

A. elevation energy
B. kinetic energy
C. pressure energy
D. none of these.
Answer» D. none of these.
294.

An error of 1% in measuring the head of water over the crest of a triangular notch, produces an error in the discharge which is equal to

A. 0.0125
B. 0.015
C. 2.0%.
D. 0.025
Answer» E.
295.

If a pitot tube is placed with its nose facing down stream, the liquid

A. does not rise in the tube
B. rises in the tube to a height
C. falls in the tube to a depth
D. none of these.
Answer» D. none of these.
296.

Unit of kinematic viscosity is

A. m2/sec
B. Newton sec/m2
C. Newton sec/m3
D. Kg sec/m2.
Answer» B. Newton sec/m2
297.

An ideal fluid

A. is frictionless and incompressible
B. obeys Newton's law of velocity
C. is similar to gas
D. is very viscous.
Answer» B. obeys Newton's law of velocity
298.

In C.G.S. system the units of kinematic viscosity, is

A. stoke
B. poise
C. Newton
D. none of these.
Answer» B. poise
299.

The Empirical formula for discharge over large rectangular weirs, is known as

A. Francis formula
B. Bazin formula
C. Rehbook formula
D. Kutter's formula.
Answer» C. Rehbook formula
300.

For the most economical trapezoidal open channel,

A. half of the top width must be equal to one of the sloping sides
B. the hydraulic mean depth must be equal to half the depth of flow
C. the semicircle drawn with top width as diameter must touch the three sides of the channel
D. All of these.
Answer» E.