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301.

If v1 and v2 are the velocities of flow before and after sudden enlargement in a pipe, the head loss given by Carnot and Borda equation, is

A. (v22 - v12)/2g
B. (v1 - v2)2/2g
C. (v2 - v1)2/2g
D. (v1 + v2)2/2g.
Answer» C. (v2 - v1)2/2g
302.

A rectangular channel 6 m wide and 3 m deep and having a bed slope as 1 in 2000 is running full. If Chezy's constant C = 54.8, pick up the correct specification of the channel from the following :

A. hydraulic mean depth = 1.5 m
B. Velocity of flow = 1.5 m/sec
C. Rate of flow = 27 m3/sec
D. All the above.
Answer» E.
303.

Reynold number is the ratio of initial force and

A. viscosity
B. elasticity
C. gravitational force
D. surface tension.
Answer» B. elasticity
304.

A steady uniform flow is through

A. a long pipe at decreasing rate
B. a long pipe at constant rate
C. an expanding tube at constant rate
D. an expanding tube at increasing rate
Answer» C. an expanding tube at constant rate
305.

The flow in open channel is said to be subcritical if the Froude number is

A. less than 1.0
B. equal to 1.0
C. greater than 1.0
D. none.
Answer» B. equal to 1.0
306.

Highest dam in India, is

A. Bhakra dam
B. Hirakund dam
C. Nagarjuna Sagar dam
D. Iddiki dam.
Answer» B. Hirakund dam
307.

The instrument used for measuring the velocity of flow, is known as

A. venturimeter
B. orifice meter
C. pitot tube
D. none of these.
Answer» D. none of these.
308.

The shear stress distribution in viscous fluid through a circular pipe is :

A. maximum at the centre
B. maximum at the inside of surface
C. same throughout the section
D. none of these.
Answer» D. none of these.
309.

Discharge over an ogee weir remains the same as that of

A. sharp crested weir
B. triangular weir
C. cippoletti weir
D. drowned weir.
Answer» D. drowned weir.
310.

When two layers of a fluid separated by dy move over the other with a difference of velocity dv, causes a shearing stress , where μ is known as

A. coefficient of viscosity
B. absolute viscosity
C. dynamic viscosity
D. viscosity
Answer» E.
311.

Discharge with velocity of approach, over a rectangular weir is

A. Cd x L x 2g [(H + ha)3/2 + ha3/2]
B. Cd x L x 2g [(H + ha)3/2 - ha3/2]
C. Cd x L x 2g [(H - ha)3/2 + ha3/2]
D. Cd x L x 2g [(H - ha)3/2 - ha3/2]
Answer» C. Cd x L x 2g [(H - ha)3/2 + ha3/2]
312.

A syphon is used

A. to connect water reservoirs at different levels intervened by a hill
B. to supply water to a town from higher level to lower level
C. to fill up a tank with water at higher level from a lower level
D. none of these.
Answer» B. to supply water to a town from higher level to lower level
313.

In steady flow, which one of the following changes with time

A. velocity
B. pressure
C. density
D. none of these.
Answer» E.
314.

Most economical section of a triangular channel, is

A. equilateral triangle
B. right angled triangle
C. isosceles triangle with 45° vertex angle
D. right angled triangle with equal sides.
Answer» E.
315.

The momentum correction factor (β) for the viscous flow through a circular pipe is

A. 1.25
B. 1.33
C. 1.5
D. 1.66
Answer» C. 1.5
316.

A cylindrical vessel 40 cm high is revolved about its vertical axis so that the water touches the bottom when it just spills out. If the radius of the cylinder is 5 cm, the angular velocity of rotation, is

A. 2 rad/sec
B. 3 rad/sec
C. 4 rad/sec
D. 5 rad/sec
Answer» B. 3 rad/sec
317.

The velocity of flow at the critical depth (hc) is called critical velocity (Vc) which is equal to

A. Vc = g x hc
B. g x hc
C.
Answer» C.
318.

The pressure less than atmospheric , pressure, is known

A. suction pressure
B. vacuum pressure
C. negative gauge pressure
D. all the above.
Answer» E.
319.

The ratio of the percentagge error in the discharge and percentage error in the measurement of head over a triangular notch, is

A. 43526
B. 43499
C. 43587
D. 43501
Answer» E.
320.

The side slope of Cipolletti weir is generally kept

A. 1 to 4
B. 1 to 3
C. 1 to 2
D. 0.045138888888889
Answer» B. 1 to 3
321.

One metric slug is equal to

A. 1 kg wt
B. 9.81 kg wt
C. 9.81 kg mass
D. 0.98 kg wt.
Answer» D. 0.98 kg wt.
322.

The specific weight of water is 1000 kg/m3

A. at normal pressure of 760 mm
B. at 4°C temperature
C. at mean sea level
D. all the above.
Answer» E.
323.

The time required to close a valve gradually is (where L is the length of pipe and C = velocity of pressure wave)

A.
B. ‚â§
C. >
Answer» D.
324.

Flow in pipes is laminar if Reynold number is

A. less than 2100
B. more than 3000
C. between 2100 and 3000
D. none of these.
Answer» B. more than 3000
325.

Equation of continuity of flow is based on the principle of conservation of

A. mass
B. momentum
C. force
D. none of these.
Answer» B. momentum
326.

The property of steam function ψ is :

A. ψ is constant everwhere on any stream line
B. the flow around any path in the fluid is zero for continuous flow
C. the rate of change of ψ with distance in an arbitrary direction, is proportional to the component of velocity normal to that direction
D. the velocity vector may be found by differentiating the stream function
Answer» E.
327.

The total pressure force on a plane area is equal to the area multiplied by the intensity of pressure at its centroid, if

A. area is horizontal
B. area is vertical
C. area is inclined
D. all the above.
Answer» E.
328.

Water flows through a convergent mouthpiece of diameter 4 cm at convergence under a head of 3 metres. If the maximum vacuum pressure is 9 metres of water, the maximum diameter of divergence, to aviod separation of flow, is

A. 4 cm
B. 6 cm
C. 2 cm
D. 23 cm.
Answer» D. 23 cm.
329.

While applying the Bernoulli's equation = total head, the work any section done on the flow system, if any

A. is added on the right side of the equation
B. is added on the left side of the equation
C. is ignored
D. none of these.
Answer» C. is ignored
330.

The thickness of a sharp crested weir is kept less than

A. one-third of the height of water on the sill
B. one-half of the height of water on the sill
C. one-fourth of the height of water on the sill
D. two-third of the height of water on the sill
Answer» C. one-fourth of the height of water on the sill
331.

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 horizontal reaction at B is

A. 10,000 kgf
B. 15,000 kgf
C. 20,000 kgf
D. 18,000 kgf.
Answer» E.
332.

The horizontal component of the force on a curved surface is equal to

A. weight of liquid vertically below the curved surface
B. force on a vetical projection of the curved surface
C. product of pressure at its centroid and the area
D. weight of liquid retained by the curved area.
Answer» C. product of pressure at its centroid and the area
333.

For exerting a pressure of 4.8 kg/cm2, the depth of oil (specific gravity 0.8), should be

A. 40 cm
B. 41 cm
C. 56 cm
D. 60 cm
Answer» E.
334.

If the atmospheric pressure on the surface of an oil tank (sp. gr. 0.8) is 0.1 kg/cm2, the pressure at a depth of 2.5 m, is

A. 1 metre of water
B. 2 metres of water
C. 3 metres of water
D. 3.5 metres of water
Answer» D. 3.5 metres of water
335.

The maximum vacuum created at the summit of a syphon is

A. 2.7 m of water
B. 7.4 m of water
C. 5.5 m of water
D. none.
Answer» C. 5.5 m of water
336.

The ratio of maximum velocity to average velocity of viscous fluid through a circular pipe is

A. 0.5
B. 0.75
C. 1.25
D. 2
Answer» E.
337.

When a body is totally or partially immersed in a fluid, it is buoyed up by a force equal to

A. weight of the body
B. weight of the fluid displaced by the body
C. weight of the body and fluild displaced by the body
D. difference of weights of the fluid displaced and that of the body
Answer» C. weight of the body and fluild displaced by the body
338.

In flowing liquids pitot tubes are used measure

A. discharge
B. pressure
C. velocity
D. depth.
Answer» D. depth.
339.

Pick up the correct statement regarding Borda's mouth piece running full from the following :

A. Actual velocity at the out let is gH
B. Theoretical velocity at the outlet is 2gH
C. Coefficient of velocity is 1/2
D. Coefficient of contraction is 1
Answer» E.
340.

Most economical section of a circular channel for maximum discharge

A. depth of water = 0.95 diameter of circular section
B. hydraulic mean depth = 0.286 diameter of circular section
C. wetted perimeter = 2.6 diameter of circular section
D. wetted perimeter = 2.83 depth of water
Answer» E.
341.

A pipe of 0.1 m2 cross sectional area suddenly enlarges to 0.3 m2 cross-sectional area. If the discharge of the pipe is 0.3 m3 /sec, the head loss is

A. 2/g m of water
B. g/2 m of water
C. 1g m of water
D. g m of water.
Answer» B. g/2 m of water
342.

A pitot tube is used to measure

A. pressure
B. difference in pressure
C. velocity of flow
D. none of these.
Answer» D. none of these.