Explore topic-wise MCQs in Surveying.

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51.

Type of flow in which the fluid particles also rotates about their own axes while flowing is known as

A. compressible flow
B. incompressible flow
C. rotational flow
D. ir-rotational flow
Answer» D. ir-rotational flow
52.

Type of flow in which the density is constant for the fluid flow is known as

A. compressible flow
B. incompressible flow
C. rotational flow
D. ir-rotational flow
Answer» C. rotational flow
53.

If fr = 1, then type of flow is

A. super critical flow
B. sub critical flow
C. critical flow
D. equivalent critical flow
Answer» D. equivalent critical flow
54.

If Reynolds Number is between 2000 to 4000, the type of flow is,

A. Laminar flow
B. Transition flow
C. Turbulent flow
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Turbulent flow
55.

When the free surface of a stream is in contact with the atmosphere and the flow is flowing due to gravitational force and atmospheric pressure, it is called

A. canal
B. river
C. aqueduct
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
56.

In the gravitational system, normally Water requirements is

A. 2 to 7 liter per capita per day.
B. 10 to 45 liter per capita per day.
C. 1 to 2 liter per capita per day.
D. 150 to 200 liter per capita per day.
Answer» E.
57.

The angle of converging cone is about

A. 2.5°
B.
C. 7.5°
D. 20°
Answer» E.
58.

Pressure of liquid per unit area is called

A. pressure
B. force
C. Pressure intensity
D. force intensity
Answer» D. force intensity
59.

The perimeter of channel cross section which is in contact with flowing water is called

A. perimeter
B. dry perimeter
C. wetted perimeter
D. water perimeter
Answer» D. water perimeter
60.

The cross-section is irregular in shape in artificial channel.

A. true
B. false
C. all
D. none
Answer» C. all
61.

Water is flowing through a rectangular notch, having base width 500 mm and head over it is160 mm. Find discharge of notch if Cd = 0.6.

A. 0.0567 m3/sec
B. 56.70 m3/sec
C. 0.0567 lit/sec
D. 56.70 lit/sec
Answer» B. 56.70 m3/sec
62.

If pressure heads (P/w) of a liquid Bowing in a pipe be plotted as vertical ordinates on the center line of the pipe, then the line joining the tops of such ordinates is known as

A. Hydraulic Line
B. Hydraulic Gradient Line
C. Total Energy Line
D. Energy Line
Answer» C. Total Energy Line
63.

The length of diverging cone is about

A. 2.5 d1
B. 7 d1
C. 7.5 d1
D. 20 d1
Answer» D. 20 d1
64.

Head loss due to sudden contraction.

A. h = 0.5 V12/2g
B. h = 0.5 V22/2g
C. h = (V2 – V3)2/2g
D. h = 0.5 V32/2g
Answer» C. h = (V2 – V3)2/2g
65.

In ___________ Reynolds carried out number of to decide the type of flow.

A. 1823
B. 1833
C. 1843
D. 1853
Answer» C. 1843
66.

The instantaneous pictures of the position of all fluid particles, which have passed through agiven point at some previous time, are called

A. stream line
B. streak line
C. potential line
D. stream tube
Answer» C. potential line
67.

In the gravitational system, normally Velocity of flow is

A. 2 to 7 m/sec
B. 10 to 45 m/sec
C. 1 to 2 m/sec
D. 150 to 200 m/sec
Answer» D. 150 to 200 m/sec
68.

An average value of Cd is about 0.62.

A. true
B. false
C. all
D. none
Answer» C. all
69.

The cippoletti weir is a trapezoidal weir, having side slope 1 horizontal to 4 vertical.

A. true
B. false
C. all
D. none
Answer» B. false
70.

If fr < 1, then type of flow is

A. super critical flow
B. sub critical flow
C. critical flow
D. equivalent critical flow
Answer» C. critical flow
71.

Ratio of actual velocity of flow and critical velocity of flow is known as

A. Reynolds number
B. Froude number
C. manning’s number
D. cutter’s number
Answer» C. manning’s number
72.

The Hagen William formula is used to design the pipeline.

A. true
B. false
C. all
D. none
Answer» B. false
73.

In Reynolds experiment, beyond the upper critical velocity, the flow will be fully disturbed and such a flow is known as

A. Laminar flow
B. Transition flow
C. Turbulent flow
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
74.

The equation of rectangular notch is deal with H is

A. 2/3
B. 3/2
C. 5/2
D. 2/5
Answer» C. 5/2
75.

Type of flow in which the fluid characteristics like velocity, pressure, density etc. at a pointchange with time is known as

A. steady flow
B. unsteady flow
C. uniform flow
D. non-uniform flow
Answer» C. uniform flow
76.

"The intensity of pressure at any point in a fluid at rest, is same in all directions".This is statement of

A. Pascal’s law
B. Continuity equation
C. Bernoulli’s equation
D. Darcy’s law
Answer» B. Continuity equation
77.

The velocity of liquid particles at the centre of pipe is less than the velocity of particles nearthe inner surface of pipe.

A. true
B. false
C. all
D. none
Answer» C. all
78.

For a liquid having mass 2000 kg and volume 2.5 m3. Calculate mass density.

A. 0.00125 kg/m3
B. 0.00125 kN/m2
C. 800 kg/m3
D. 800 kg/m2
Answer» D. 800 kg/m2
79.

If Reynolds Number is greater than 4000, the type of flow is,

A. Laminar flow
B. Transition flow
C. Turbulent flow
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
80.

As the flow moves in the pipe, fluid pressure decreases.

A. true
B. false
C. all
D. none
Answer» B. false
81.

An inverted triangular plate is having base parallel to water surface with width 1.6 m and height 2.10 m. It is submerged in water in such a way that its base is 1.0 m below free surface. Find total pressure.

A. 28.01 N
B. 28.01 kN
C. 16.48 kN
D. 16.48 N
Answer» C. 16.48 kN
82.

The energy possessed by a liquid particle by virtue of its existing pressure is known as

A. potential energy
B. kinetic energy
C. pressure energy
D. friction energy
Answer» D. friction energy
83.

________________ is an Instrument to determine the velocity of flow at the required point in a pipe or a stream.

A. Venturi meter
B. orifice meter
C. Pitot tube
D. Venturiflume
Answer» D. Venturiflume
84.

A simple manometer containing mercury is used to measure pressure of oil (sp. gr. 0.8) flowing in a pipe as shown below. Mercury level in open tube is 150 mm higher than that on left limb. If height of oil in left limb is 90 mm, determine the pressure in terms of head of water in a pipe.

A. 19.306 kN/m3
B. 19.306N/m3
C. 19.306 kN/cm3
D. 19.306 N/cm3
Answer» B. 19.306N/m3
85.

___________ is defined as the pressure at which the liquid will transform into vapour at thegiven temperature.

A. Capillarity
B. Viscosity
C. Compressibility
D. Vapor pressure
Answer» E.
86.

As compared to notch, the size of weir is large.

A. true
B. false
C. all
D. none
Answer» B. false
87.

The measurement of velocity of flow. cross sectional area of river and discharge of water inthe river is known as

A. river mapping
B. river measurement
C. river gauging
D. none of this
Answer» D. none of this
88.

The roughness of the pipe depends upon the new or old pipe.

A. true
B. false
C. all
D. none
Answer» B. false
89.

Such a velocity, at which the dye thread starts becoming irregular is known as

A. lower critical velocity.
B. upper critical velocity
C. critical velocity
D. None of the above
Answer» B. upper critical velocity
90.

If weight density of liquid is 8.0 kN/m3 , find its specific gravity.

A. 1.23 N
B. 1.23
C. 0.815 N
D. 0.815
Answer» E.
91.

In a static liquid, vertical distance from datum line to the free surface of liquid is known as

A. head
B. pressure head
C. depth
D. pressure depth
Answer» C. depth
92.

______ is the branch of engineering dealing with the study of behaviour of liquid when it is atrest or in motion.

A. Fluid Mechanics
B. Hydraulics
C. hydro statics
D. Hydro dynamics
Answer» C. hydro statics
93.

The energy possessed by a liquid particle by virtue of its position is known as

A. potential energy
B. kinetic energy
C. pressure energy
D. friction energy
Answer» B. kinetic energy
94.

Head loss due to sudden enlargement.

A. h = 0.5 V12/2g
B. h = 0.5 V22/2g
C. h = (V2 – V3)2/2g
D. h = 0.5 V32/2g
Answer» D. h = 0.5 V32/2g
95.

When viscosity of fluid is studied with reference to motion of fluid, it is called ___________.

A. Cohesion
B. Adhesion
C. Dynamic Viscosity
D. Kinetic Viscosity
Answer» E.
96.

The lines joining the points of equal potential (head) on adjacent low lines are called

A. stream line
B. streak line
C. potential line
D. stream tube
Answer» D. stream tube
97.

An opening provided in one side of a tank or a reservoir, with upstream liquid level below thetop edge of the opening is called

A. circle
B. orifice
C. notch
D. weir
Answer» D. weir
98.

The diameters of a pipe at the sections 1 and 2 are 10 cm and15 cm respectively. Find the discharge through the pipe if the velocity of water flowing through the pipe at section 1 is 5 m/s.

A. 0.00393 m3/sec
B. 0.0393 m3/sec
C. 0.393 m3/sec
D. 3.93 m3/sec
Answer» C. 0.393 m3/sec
99.

An average value of Cd is about

A. 0.62
B. 0.64
C. 0.75
D. 0.95 to 0.99
Answer» B. 0.64
100.

A sudden increase in the depth of canal flow is called

A. specific energy curve
B. Hydraulic jump
C. water jump
D. mean jump
Answer» C. water jump