Explore topic-wise MCQs in Surveying.

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101.

The top of a weir over which water flows is known as

A. top
B. crest
C. max level
D. max height
Answer» C. max level
102.

When pressure is measured with reference to absolute zero pressure it is known as

A. Atmospheric pressure
B. Absolute Pressure
C. Gauge Pressure
D. Vacuum Pressure
Answer» C. Gauge Pressure
103.

The reciprocal of bulk modulus of elasticity is called __________.

A. Capillarity
B. Viscosity
C. Compressibility
D. Vapor pressure
Answer» D. Vapor pressure
104.

When orifice discharge the liquid into some other vessel containing the liquid, and the outletis completely submerged, the orifice is called

A. large orifice
B. free discharge orifice
C. fully submerged orifice
D. partially submerged orifice
Answer» D. partially submerged orifice
105.

______ is the branch of civil engineering dealing with the behavior of fluid when it is in motion, without reference to the force responsible for flow.

A. Hydraulics
B. hydro statics
C. Hydro dynamics
D. hydro kinematics
Answer» C. Hydro dynamics
106.

Head loss due to exist.

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» E.
107.

Type of flow in which the fluid characteristics like velocity, pressure, density etc. at a point do not change with time is known as

A. steady flow
B. unsteady flow
C. uniform flow
D. non-uniform flow
Answer» B. unsteady flow
108.

If Reynolds Number is less than 2000, the type of flow is,

A. Laminar flow
B. Transition flow
C. Turbulent flow
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Transition flow
109.

______ is the branch of civil engineering dealing with the behaviour of fluid when it is inmotion, with reference to the force responsible for flow.

A. Hydraulics
B. hydro statics
C. Hydro dynamics
D. hydro kinematics
Answer» E.
110.

______ is defined as the property of a fluid which offers resistance to movement of one layerof fluid over another adjacent layer of the fluid.

A. Capillarity
B. Viscosity
C. Compressibility
D. Vapor pressure
Answer» C. Compressibility
111.

A circular plate 2.5 m diameter is immersed in water with its greatest and lowest depth below the free surface being 3.0m and 1.0m respectively. Find the position of centre of pressure

A. 2.125 m
B. 2.125 cm
C. 2.195 m
D. 2.195 cm
Answer» B. 2.125 cm
112.

Attraction between the molecules of liquids to another body is called ___________.

A. Cohesion
B. Adhesion
C. Dynamic Viscosity
D. Kinetic Viscosity
Answer» C. Dynamic Viscosity
113.

If the sum of pressure heads and velocity heads [(p/w) + (v2 /2g)] of a liquid flowing In a pipe be plotted as vertical ordinates on the centre line of the pipe. then the line joining the tops ofsuch ordinates is known as

A. Hydraulic Line
B. Hydraulic Gradient Line
C. Total Energy Line
D. Energy Line
Answer» D. Energy Line
114.

From following, which is correct?

A. F = w A h
B. F = w A ̅
C. F = w A h*
D. all of the above
Answer» C. F = w A h*
115.

Water supply system for any village or city can be designed by

A. Gravitational method
B. Gravitational and Pumping combined system
C. Pumping system
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
116.

It is the simplest form of manometer

A. u-tube manometer
B. differential manometer
C. piezometer
D. pitot tube
Answer» D. pitot tube
117.

The same triangular notch can measure a wide range of flows accurately.

A. true
B. false
C. all
D. none
Answer» B. false
118.

The unit of surface tension is ___________.

A. kN/m3
B. N/m
C. Pa
D. no unit
Answer» C. Pa
119.

Head loss due to fitting in pipe.

A. h = 0.5 V12/2g
B. h = Kb V2/2g
C. h = (V2 – V3)2/2g
D. h = Kf V2/2g
Answer» E.
120.

The imaginary line, drawn in the fluid E in such a way that the tangent to any point gives thedirection of motion (velocity) at the point is called

A. stream line
B. streak line
C. potential line
D. stream tube
Answer» B. streak line
121.

Liquid is flowing through 200 mm diameter tube with mean velocity of 2 m/sec. If density ofliquid is 912 kg/m3and viscosity is0.38 N.S/m2find type of flow.

A. Laminar flow
B. Transition flow
C. Turbulent flow
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Transition flow
122.

In converging cone area gradually __________ and hence velocity _____________.

A. increase, increase
B. increase, decrease
C. decrease, increase
D. decrease, decrease
Answer» D. decrease, decrease
123.

Flow into the canal, flows due to the slope of the bottom of the canal.

A. true
B. false
C. all
D. none
Answer» B. false
124.

The air surrounding the earth Possess some weight. Due to its weight, the air exerts some pressure on the surface of the earth. This pressure is known as

A. Atmospheric pressure
B. Absolute Pressure
C. Gauge Pressure
D. Vacuum Pressure
Answer» B. Absolute Pressure
125.

A fluid which is incompressible, and is having no viscosity, no surface tension, is known as________.

A. Ideal fluid
B. Real fluid
C. Newtonian fluid
D. Non-Newtonian fluid
Answer» B. Real fluid
126.

The value of Cd and Cv is 0.62 & 0.92, then find Cc.

A. 0.57
B. 0.67
C. 1.48
D. 1.0
Answer» D. 1.0
127.

____________ is defined as a phenomenon of rise or fall of a liquid in a small tube, when thetube is held vertically in the liquid.

A. Capillarity
B. Viscosity
C. Compressibility
D. Vapor pressure
Answer» B. Viscosity
128.

Head loss due to bend in pipe.

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
129.

The force exerted by a statue fluid on a surface either plane or curved when the fluid comes incontact with the surface.

A. total pressure
B. center of pressure
C. all
D. none
Answer» C. all
130.

The energy possessed by a liquid particle by virtue of its velocity or motion is known as

A. potential energy
B. kinetic energy
C. pressure energy
D. friction energy
Answer» C. pressure energy
131.

For rectangular section, Hydraulic mean depth is

A. b × d = b + 2d
B. b × d = b + d
C. b + d = b × 2d
D. b + d = b × d
Answer» B. b × d = b + d
132.

A differential manometer is fitted between two ends of

A. converging cone
B. diverging cone
C. throat
D. none
Answer» B. diverging cone
133.

if H > 5 D, type of orifice is

A. large orifice
B. small orifice
C. fully submerged orifice
D. partially submerged orifice
Answer» C. fully submerged orifice
134.

A swimming pool having one side 10 m long, is filled with water up to 3.6 m depth. Find total pressure on the wall of the pool

A. 63.57 kN/m
B. 63.57 kN
C. 635.70 kN
D. 635.70 kN/m
Answer» D. 635.70 kN/m
135.

When pressure is measured with reference to atmospheric pressure, it is known as

A. Atmospheric pressure
B. Absolute Pressure
C. Gauge Pressure
D. Vacuum Pressure
Answer» D. Vacuum Pressure
136.

A nomogram is a graph in which lines representing different variables are arranged at certain distances is known as

A. Hazen Nomogram
B. William Nomogram
C. Hazen-William Nomogram
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
137.

Velocity flow and discharge is as per design in artificial channel.

A. true
B. false
C. all
D. none
Answer» C. all
138.

From following which equation is used to measure negative pressure in u-tube manometer

A. s2h2 + s1h1
B. s2h2 - s1h1
C. - s2h2 + s1h1
D. - s2h2 - s1h1
Answer» E.
139.

When orifice discharge the liquid in to some other vessel containing the liquid, and the outletis partially under liquid the orifice is called

A. large orifice
B. free discharge orifice
C. fully submerged orifice
D. partially submerged orifice
Answer» E.
140.

The force exerted by a statue fluid on a surface either plane or curved when the fluid comes in contact with the surface is called,

A. total pressure
B. center of pressure
C. all
D. none
Answer» B. center of pressure
141.

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

A. Cohesion
B. Adhesion
C. Dynamic Viscosity
D. Kinetic Viscosity
Answer» D. Kinetic Viscosity
142.

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

A. Fluid Mechanics
B. Hydraulics
C. hydro statics
D. Hydro dynamics
Answer» B. Hydraulics
143.

Tensile force acting on the free surface of a liquid per unit length is called ___________.

A. Density
B. Specific weight
C. Specific gravity
D. Surface tension
Answer» E.
144.

Application of Bernoulli’s Equation is

A. Orifice meter
B. Prandtl tube
C. Venturi flume
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
145.

The centre of pressure lies below the centre of gravity of the immersed surface.

A. true
B. false
C. all
D. none
Answer» B. false
146.

______ is defined as the ratio of mass of a fluid to its volume.

A. Density
B. Specific weight
C. Specific gravity
D. Surface tension
Answer» B. Specific weight
147.

The fR depends on the nature of the surface of contact in laminar flow.

A. true
B. false
C. all
D. none
Answer» C. all
148.

While laying a pipeline we have to connect pipes of different lengths and diameters with one another to form a pipeline. Such a pipeline is called a

A. pipe line
B. compound pipe
C. equivalent pipe
D. None of the above
Answer» B. compound pipe
149.

In Reynolds experiment, the dye thread will move so steadily that it will be hardly seen to be in motion. Such a flow is known as

A. Laminar flow
B. Transition flow
C. Turbulent flow
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Transition flow
150.

An average value of Cc is about

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