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201.

The formula for discharge for two wells at distance B is given by ____________

A. \(q_1=q_2=\frac{2πkb(H-h)}{log_e \frac{R^2}{rB}} \)
B. \(q_1=q_2=\frac{2πkb(H-h)B}{log_e \frac{r}{R}}\)
C. \(q_1=q_2=\frac{2πkb(H-h)}{log_e \frac{RB}{r}}\)
D. \(q_1=q_2=\frac{kb(H-h)}{log_e \frac{R}{rB}} \)
Answer» B. \(q_1=q_2=\frac{2πkb(H-h)B}{log_e \frac{r}{R}}\)
202.

The formula for discharge for three wells forming an equilateral triangle at distance B on side is given by ____________

A. \(q_1=q_2=q_3= \frac{2πkb(H-h)}{log_e \frac{R^2}{rB}} \)
B. \(q_1=q_2=q_3= \frac{2πkb(H-h)}{log_e \frac{R^3}{rB^2}}\)
C. \(q_1=q_2=q_3= \frac{2πkb(H-h)}{log_e \frac{RB}{r}}\)
D. \(q_1=q_2=q_3= \frac{kb(H-h)}{log_e \frac{R}{rB}}\)
Answer» C. \(q_1=q_2=q_3= \frac{2πkb(H-h)}{log_e \frac{RB}{r}}\)
203.

Two tube wells of 20cm diameter each are 100m apart. The coefficient of permeability is 4.15*10¯⁴ m/s, drawdown is 4m and aquifer is 30m thick. If radius of influence is 245m, what is the discharge in each well?

A. 0.033 m³/s
B. 0.040 m³/s
C. 0.036 m³/s
D. 0.042 m³/s
Answer» D. 0.042 m³/s
204.

In a artesian well, when water level falls below the top of confined aquifer, then this type of well is known as ______

A. well in unconfined aquifer
B. gravity well
C. combined artesian gravity well
D. artesian well
Answer» D. artesian well
205.

The value of specific yield depends upon the shape of the pores.

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. Can't say
Answer» B. False
206.

Which of the following is depicted by Dupuit’s theory?

A. The velocity of flow
B. Co-efficient of transmissibility
C. Radial flow of water
D. Volume of aquifer
Answer» D. Volume of aquifer
207.

In most of the confined aquifers, the value of storage coefficient ranges between __________

A. 0.05 to 0.0005
B. 0.5 to 0.005
C. 0.00005 to 0.005
D. 0 to 5
Answer» D. 0 to 5
208.

The co-efficient of transmissibility (T) of an aquifer is given by which of the following equation?

A. T=b k
B. T=b/k
C. T=(b k)2
D. T=k/b
Answer» B. T=b/k
209.

According to Dupuit’s theory,the velocity of flow is proportional to__________

A. Sine of hydraulic gradient
B. Tangent of hydraulic gradient
C. None of the mentioned
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» C. None of the mentioned
210.

Dupuit’s theory states that, the Darcy’s law equation is not valid near_________

A. Well face
B. Top Surface of well
C. Sides of the well
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» B. Top Surface of well
211.

The coefficient of permeability by Packer for length in the range 10r > L ≥r test is given by ________

A. \(k=\frac{q}{2πh}log_{10} \frac{L}{r} \)
B. \(k=\frac{q}{2πLh}log_{10} \frac{L}{r} \)
C. \(k=\frac{q}{2Lh}log_{10} \frac{L}{r} \)
D. \(k=\frac{q}{2πLh}sinh^{-1}\frac{L}{2r} \)
Answer» E.
212.

The coefficient of permeability by Packer for length greater than ten times the radius test is given by ________

A. \(k=\frac{q}{2πh}log_{10} \frac{L}{r}\)
B. \(k=\frac{v}{2πLh}log_{10} \frac{L}{r}\)
C. \(k=\frac{q}{2Lh}log_{10} \frac{L}{r}\)
D. \(k=\frac{q}{2πLh}log_{10} \frac{L}{r}\)
Answer» B. \(k=\frac{v}{2πLh}log_{10} \frac{L}{r}\)
213.

In the field determination, pumping must continue at a ________

A. uniform rate for sufficient time to approach steady state
B. non- uniform rate for sufficient time to approach steady state
C. uniform rate until just before time to approach steady state
D. non-uniform rate until just before time to approach steady state
Answer» B. non- uniform rate for sufficient time to approach steady state
214.

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (Earth manual 1960) has devised two types of pumping-in tests _________

A. open-end test and packer test
B. permeability test and radio test
C. dupin test and influence test
D. falling head and constant head permeability test
Answer» B. permeability test and radio test
215.

The coefficient of transmissibility is defined as the rate of flow of water through a horizontal strip of unit width and full saturation height under unit hydraulic gradient.

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. Can't say
Answer» C. May be True or False
216.

If b is the aquifer thickness, the relationship between coefficient of transmissibility T and coefficient of permeability is ________

A. T=bk
B. T=b/k
C. T=b+k
D. T=b-k
Answer» B. T=b/k
217.

The drawdown, corresponding to a steady discharge, are observed at a number of wells in _______

A. pumping out test
B. pumping in test
C. constant head permeability test
D. falling head permeability test
Answer» B. pumping in test
218.

The formula for the pumping out test in an unconfined aquifer is given by _________

A. \(k=\frac{qπ}{1.36(H^2-h^2)}log_{10}\frac{R}{r} \)
B. \(k=\frac{q}{1.36(H^2-h^2)}log_{10}\frac{R}{r} \)
C. \(k=\frac{q}{π(H^2-h^2)}log_{10}\frac{R}{r} \)
D. \(k=\frac{q}{1.36(H^2-h^2)} \)
Answer» C. \(k=\frac{q}{π(H^2-h^2)}log_{10}\frac{R}{r} \)
219.

The permeability of the aquifer is ________ if the drawdown is 4m, discharge is 40litres/sec, thickness of confined aquifer is 30m and the radius of the well is 0.1m. The radius of influence is taken as 245m.

A. 36 m/day
B. 30 m/day
C. 26 m/day
D. 20 m/day
Answer» B. 30 m/day
220.

The parabolic depression in the aquifer is called as __________

A. Cone of depression and Drawdown curve
B. Parabolic curve
C. None of the mentioned
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» B. Parabolic curve
221.

Specific yield of unconfined aquifer indicates __________

A. Water capacity
B. Volume of water
C. Water retained
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» B. Volume of water
222.

Dupuit’s theory was later modified by _________

A. Thiem
B. Darcy
C. Alam Singh
D. Louden
Answer» B. Darcy
223.

Which of the following test is commonly adopted for determining soil permeability of soil formations?

A. Pumping-in test and Pumping-out test
B. Horizontal capillary test
C. None of the mentioned
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» B. Horizontal capillary test
224.

The value of specific yield SY, of an aquifer depends on ___________

A. Grain size
B. Compaction of stratum
C. Grain shape
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» E.
225.

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

A. Euler number
B. Frode number
C. Reynold number
D. Weber number.
Answer» D. Weber number.
226.

The upper surface of the weir over which water flows, is known as

A. vein
B. nappe
C. sill
D. none of these.
Answer» D. none of these.
227.

For mountaneous regions having steep slope, wagons for carrying liquid are made with bottom

A. parallel to the road surface
B. parallel to the horizontal surface
C. inclined upward while moving upwards
D. inclined downward while moving downwards.
Answer» C. inclined upward while moving upwards
228.

For a most economical rectangular channel, the hydraulic mean depth, is equal to

A. the depth of flow
B. half the depth of flow
C. one-third depth of flow
D. None of these.
Answer» C. one-third depth of flow
229.

In two dimensional flow the components of velocity are given by u = ax ; v = by . The stream lines will be

A. circular
B. parabolic
C. hyperbolic
D. elliptical.
Answer» D. elliptical.
230.

For solving network problems of pipes, necessary condition is

A. continuity equation
B. energy equation
C. Darcy-Weisbach equation
D. all the above.
Answer» E.
231.

The acceleration f required to accelerate a rectangular tank containing water horizontally so that the slope of its free surface is 45°, is

A. g /2
B. g
C. 2 g
D. 2.5 g
Answer» C. 2 g
232.

Chezy's constant is suggested by

A. Bazin
B. Kutter
C. Manning
D. Powell.
Answer» B. Kutter
233.

The discharg formula Q = C d 2 gH 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
234.

For an irrotational flow, the equation is given by

A. Cauchy-Riemann
B. Reynold
C. Laplaces
D. Bernoulli.
Answer» D. Bernoulli.
235.

The dimensions MLT -2 refers to

A. specific weight
B. force
C. discharge
D. none of these.
Answer» C. discharge
236.

If v 1 and v 2 are the velocities of flow before and after sudden enlargement in a pipe, the head loss given by Carnot and Borda equation, is

A. ( v 2 2 - v 1 2 )/2 g
B. ( v 1 - v 2 ) 2 /2 g
C. ( v 2 - v 1 ) 2 /2 g
D. ( v 1 + v 2 ) 2 /2 g .
Answer» C. ( v 2 - v 1 ) 2 /2 g
237.

The formula Q = m x L x 2 g x H 3/2 where was suggested by :

A. Bazin
B. Francis
C. Cipolletti
D. None of these.
Answer» B. Francis
238.

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

A. 0.5
B. 1.0
C. l.5
D. 2.0
Answer» E.
239.

To ensure that water does not rise more than 100 cm above the crest, for a discharge of 5.00 m 3 /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
240.

If H is the difference of liquid levels on two sides of an orifice (width b , depth d ), the discharge through the orifice will be

A. C d bd 2 2 gH
B. C d b 2 d 2 gH
C. C d bd 2 gh
D. C d bd .2 g H 1/2 .
Answer» D. C d bd .2 g H 1/2 .
241.

For a most economical rectangular channel, the width of the channel must be

A. equal to depth of flow
B. twice the depth of flow
C. half the depth of flow
D. None of these.
Answer» C. half the depth of flow
242.

In a two dimensional flow if the components of the velocity are u = ax ; v = by , the point where no motion occurs, is known as

A. critical point
B. neutral point
C. stagnation point
D. stationary point
Answer» D. stationary point
243.

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
244.

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.
245.

If the pressure at the inlet of a pipe is 90 kg/cm 2 and pressure drop over the pipe line is 10 kg/cm 2 , the efficiency of transmission, is

A. 66.6%
B. 77.7%
C. 55.5%
D. 88.8%.
Answer» E.
246.

The velocity of flow at the critical depth ( h c ) is called critical velocity ( V c ) which is equal to

A. V c = g x h c
B. g x h c
C. -
D. None of these.
Answer» C. -
247.

In an inclined position, a venturimeter records

A. more reading
B. less reading
C. same reading
D. none of these.
Answer» D. none of these.
248.

The hydrostatic force acts through

A. centre of pressure
B. centre of top edge
C. centre of bottom edge
D. metacentre.
Answer» B. centre of top edge
249.

The specific weight of water is 1000 kg/m 3

A. at normal pressure of 760 mm
B. at 4°C temperature
C. at mean sea level
D. all the above.
Answer» E.
250.

The equation for the viscosity, is suggested

A. Bernoulli
B. Newton
C. Chezy
D. Bezin
Answer» C. Chezy