Q.1

Velocity of liquid hydrocarbon fuels in a pipeline can not be measured by magnetic flowmeters, because their __________ is very low/small.

  • thermal conductivity
  • electrical conductivity
  • specific gravity
  • electrical resistivity
Q.2

The line of action of the buoyant force passes through the centre of gravity of the

  • submerged body.
  • displaced volume of the fluid.
  • volume of fluid vertically above the body.
  • horizontal projection of the body.
Q.3

What causes cavitation in centrifugal pump ?

  • High suction pressure
  • Low barometric pressure
  • Low suction pressure
  • High suction velocity
Q.4

Isothermal turbulent flow of a fluid results in decrease of its pressure, which depends on the

  • wall roughness.
  • Reynolds number.
  • both (a) & (b).
  • neither (a) nor (b).
Q.5

For pipe flows, head is proportional to __________ at constant capacity(where, D = pipe diameter).

  • 1/D
  • 1/D2
  • 1/D5
  • D2
Q.6

In continuous fluidisation

  • solids are completely entrained.
  • the pressure drop is less than that for batch fluidisation.
  • there is no entrainment of solids.
  • velocity of the fluid is very small.
Q.7

In the low Reynolds number region, the drag force on a sphere is proportional to

  • V
  • V2
  • V4
  • V0.5
Q.8

In case of a pipe exit fitted with a nozzle, the

  • conversion of kinetic head to pressure head is facilitated.
  • conversion of pressure head to kinetic head is facilitated.
  • power transmitted through the nozzle is maximum, when the head lost due to friction in the pipe is equal to one third of the total supply head.
  • both (b) and (c)
Q.9

What is the shear rate at the pipe wall, in case of laminar flow of Newtonion fluids in a pipe of diameter 'D' & length 'L' incurring a pressure drop 'Δp' with average velocity 'Vavg'?

  • D Δp/8L
  • D Δp/4L
  • 8 . Vavg/D
  • 4 . Vavg/D
Q.10

Vena-contracta pressure tapping is at a distance __________ from the position of an orificemeter fitted in a pipe of internal diameter 'd'

  • d
  • 0.5 d
  • 2d
  • 4d
Q.11

Pick out the Kozney-Karman equation (valid for low NRe) for fluid flow through a packed bed of solids.

Q.12

Draining of shallow pits or sump is done by a sump pump, which is a __________ pump.

  • single stage vertical
  • centrifugal
  • plunger
  • diffuser
Q.13

For a given Reynold number as d/D for an orifice increases, Cd will (where, d & D are orifice & pipe diameters respectively).

  • increase
  • decrease
  • remain constant
  • either (a) or (b); depends on other factors
Q.14

Hydrometer measures the specific gravity of liquids based on the principles of buoyancy. Pycnometer is used to measure the specific gravity of

  • powder & grannular solids
  • liquids
  • low melting point semi-solids
  • all 'a', 'b' & 'c'
Q.15

A fluid whose apparent viscosity increases with shear rate is termed as the __________ fluid.

  • Newtonion
  • viscous
  • dilatant
  • non-viscous
Q.16

For the same terminal conditions and valve size, the pressure drop in a fully opened globe valve as compared to that in a gate valve is

  • more
  • less
  • equal
  • either (a) or (b); depends on the viscosity of the fluid
Q.17

Pascal's law is valid, only when the fluid is

  • frictionless and at rest.
  • at rest.
  • at rest and when the frictionless fluid is in motion.
  • none of these.
Q.18

The pump impeller and the turbine runner in a hydraulic torque converter

  • have the same diameter.
  • have different diameters.
  • are directly coupled.
  • none of these.
Q.19

The friction factor for turbulent flow in a hydraulically smooth pipe

  • depends only on Reynolds number.
  • does not depend on Reynolds number.
  • depends on the roughness.
  • none of these.
Q.20

A hydraulic ram acts as a/an __________ pump.

  • centrifugal
  • reciprocating
  • impulse
  • parallel cylinder
Q.21

Interstage coolers are provided in a multistage compressor to

  • save power in compressing a given volume to a given pressure.
  • cool the delivered air.
  • achieve the exact delivery pressure.
  • none of these.
Q.22

Euler's equation of motion is a statement expressing

  • conservation of mass.
  • conservation of energy.
  • Newton's first law of motion.
  • Newton's second law of motion.
Q.23

Reciprocating pumps compared to centrifugal pumps

  • deliver liquid at uniform pressure.
  • can handle slurries more efficiently.
  • are not subject to air binding.
  • can be operated with delivery valve closed.
Q.24

The pressure at a point in a fluid is not the same in all directions, when the fluid is viscous and

  • moving
  • static
  • cold
  • hot
Q.25

The ratio of average fluid velocity to the maximum velocity in case of laminar flow of a Newtonion fluid in a circular pipe is

  • 0.5
  • 1
  • 2
  • 0.66
Q.26

During ageing of fluid carrying pipes, the

  • pipe becomes smoother with use.
  • friction factor increases linearly with time.
  • absolute roughness decreases with time.
  • absolute roughness increases linearly with time.
Q.27

With increasing flow rate, the hydraulic efficiency of a centrifugal pump

  • monotonically decreases.
  • decreases and then increases.
  • remains constant.
  • increases and then decreases.
Q.28

A particle A of diametermicrons settles in an oil of specific gravity 0.9 and viscositypoise under Stoke's law. A particle B with diametermicrons settling in the same oil will have a settling velocity

  • same as that of A.
  • one fourth as that of A.
  • twice as that of A.
  • four times as that of A.
Q.29

Co-efficient of velocity is __________ the coefficient of discharge.

  • less than
  • more than
  • equal to
  • not related to
Q.30

If 'x' is the depth of flow in an open channel of large width, then the hydraulic radius is equal to

  • x
  • x/2
  • x/3
  • 2x/3
Q.31

The velocity profile for turbulent flow through a closed conduit is

  • logarithmic
  • parabolic
  • hyperbolic
  • linear
Q.32

The pitot static tube does not measure the __________ pressure.

  • static
  • total
  • difference in static & dynamic
  • all (a), (b) and (c)
Q.33

All pipes of a particular nominal size have the same

  • inside diameter
  • outside diameter
  • thickness
  • none of these
Q.34

Hydraulic mean depth (Dm) for a circular pipe of diameter 'D' flowing full is 0.D. For a circular channel, at Dm = 0.3 D, gives the condition for the maximum

  • flow rate
  • mean velocity
  • both 'a' & 'b'
  • neither 'a' nor 'b'
Q.35

In case of hydraulically smooth pipe, the resistance to flow depends only on the Reynolds number, whereas for a hydraulically rough pipe, the resistance to flow is governed by the relative roughness. Two pipes are said to have the same hydraulic roughness, when they have equal values of

  • relative roughness.
  • absolute roughness.
  • friction co-efficient for flows at equal Reynold number.
  • all (a), (b) & (c).
Q.36

The fluid in which the shearing stress within it is proportional to the velocity gradient across the sheared section, is called a __________ fluid.

  • Bingham
  • Newtonion
  • perfect
  • none of these
Q.37

Pick out the wrong statement.

  • Momentum transfer in laminar flow results from veclocity gradient.
  • A fluid in equilibrium is not free from shear stress.
  • The viscosity of a non-Newtonion fluid is a function of temperature only.
  • both (b) and (c)
Q.38

Which of the following denotes the effect of compressibility in fluid flow ?

  • Weber number
  • Mach number
  • Euler number
  • Reynolds number
Q.39

For a particle settling in water at its terminal settling velocity, which of the following is true ?

  • Buoyancy = weight + drag
  • Weight = buoyancy + drag
  • Drag = buoyancy + weight
  • Drag = weight
Q.40

During ageing of fluid carrying pipes, the

  • pipe becomes smoother with use.
  • friction factor increases linearly with time.
  • absolute roughness decreases with time.
  • absolute roughness increases linearly with time.
Q.41

For the transfer of solution of thick slurry, the pump used is a __________ pump.

  • reciprocating
  • gear
  • diaphragm
  • centrifugal
Q.42

Capacity of a hydraulic accumulator is defined in terms of maximum

  • amount of energy stored.
  • flow rate through accumulator.
  • rate of falling of ram.
  • volume available in the cylinder.
Q.43

The pressure at a point in a fluid is not the same in all directions, when the fluid is viscous and

  • moving
  • static
  • cold
  • hot
Q.44

The ratio of the hydraulic radius to the diameter of the channel, for maximum mean velocity of flow in a circular channel, in open channel flow is

  • 0.3
  • 0.9
  • 0.03
  • 0.66
Q.45

The head loss in turbulent flow in a pipe varies

  • as velocity
  • as (velocity)2
  • inversely as the square of diameter
  • inversely as the velocity
Q.46

Water hammer in a pipeline results from the

  • bursting of pipelines due to closure by a valve.
  • rapid pressure change due to a rapid change in the rate of flow.
  • pressure increase due to closure of a valve resulting in decrease in rate of flow.
  • none of these.
Q.47

In fluid flow, cavitation is caused, if the

  • fluid velocity decreases to zero.
  • total energy decreases.
  • both (a) and (b).
  • flow pressure approaches its vapor pressure at the prevailing temperature.
Q.48

Pressure drag does not depend upon the

  • roughness of surface of the body.
  • pressure of main flow only.
  • length of the body in flow direction.
  • all (a), (b) and (c)
Q.49

Nominal size of the discharge pipe of a pump is usually __________ the nominal size of the inlet pipe.

  • smaller than
  • larger than
  • same as
  • twice
Q.50

A Bingham fluid of viscosity μ =Pa.s and yield stress, τ0 =KPa, is shared between flat parallel plates separated by a distance of 10-3 m. The top plate is moving with a velocity of 1 m/s. The shear stress on the plate is

  • 10 KPa
  • 20 KPa
  • 30 KPa
  • 40 KPa
0 h : 0 m : 1 s