Fluid Mechanics Key Concepts
Fluid Mechanics Key Concepts
10.   __________ is one of the causes of the upward flow of water in the soil and in plants
surface tension
viscosity
Capillarity
vapour pressure
(a)   Absolute pressure
(b)   static pressure
(c)   vacuum pressure
(d)   gauge pressure
18.   Continuity equation is
Q1=Q2
a1v1 = a2v2
q1/q2
a&b
19.   A grid obtained by drawing a series of stream lines and equipotential line is known as
stream line
path line
flow net
streakline
22. The volume of fluid flowing across the section per second is
    (a)density
    (b)velocity
accelaration
    (d)None of the above
55.In capillary rise the angle of contact between mercury and glass tube is
(a)0o
(b)228 o
(c) 60 o
(d)none of the above
60.In capillary rise the angle of contact between mercury and glass tube is
(a)0o
 (b)128 o
(c) 60 o
       (d)none of the above
UNIT II
13.The hydrostatic law states that rate of increase of pressure in a vertical direction is equal to
a.density of the fluid
b.specific weight of the fluid
c.weight of the fluid
d.none of the above.
26..If the Reynolds number is less than 2000, the flow in a pipe is
a.laminar flow
b.turbulent flow
c.transition flow
d.none of the above
27. In which of the following measuring devices Bernoulli’s equation is used?
Venturimeter
Orifice meter
pitot tube
All of the above
28. The co-efficient of discharge of an orifice meter is ……. that of a venturimeter
equal to
much smaller than
much more than
any of these
29. The piezometric head is the summation of
a. velocity head and pressure head
b. pressure head and elevation head
c. velocity head and elevation head
d. none of the above
31. The velocity distribution in laminar flow through a circular pipe follow the
a. parabolic law
b. Linear law
c. Logarithmic law
d. None of the above
33. When the pipes are connected in series the total rate if flow
a. is equal to the sum of the rate of flow in each pipe
b. is equal to the reciprocal of the sum of the rate of flow in each pipe
c. is the same as flowing through each pipe
d. none of the above
37. Drag is defined as the force exerted by a flowing fluid on a solid body
a. in the direction of flow
b. perpendicular to the direction of flow
c. in the direction which is at an angle of 45 degree to the direction of flow
d. None of the above
38. Lift force is defined as the force exerted by a flowing fluid o a solid body
a. in the direction of flow
b. perpendicular to the direction of flow
c. at an angle of 45 degree to the direction of flow
d. None of the above
45. If the velocity, in a fluid flow changes with respect to length of direction of flow, it is called
a. Unsteady flow
b. Compressible flow
c. Irrotational flow
d. None of the above
46. If the density of a fluid in constant from point to point in a flow region it is called
a. Steady flow
b. Incompressible flow
c. Uniform flow
d. Rotational flow
47. If the density of a fluid in changes from point to point in a flow region it is called
a. steady flow
b. unsteady flow
c. Non- uniform flow
d. Compressible flow
48. If the fluid particles move in straight lines and all the lines are parallel to the surface the flow
is called
a. Steady
b. Uniform
c. Compressible
d. Laminar
49. If the fluid particles moving in a zig zag way, the flow is called
a. Unsteady
b. Non- uniform
c. Turbulent
d. Incompressible
56. An oil of specific gravity 0.7 and pressure 0.14 kgf /cm2 will have the height of oil as
a. 70 cm of oil
b. 2 m of oil
c. 20 cm of oil
d. 80 cm of oil.
57. When the pipes are connected in parallel, the total loss of head
a. is equal to the sum of the loss of head in each pipe
b. is same as in each pipe
c. is equal to the reciprocal of the sum of loss of head in each pipe
d. none of the above
UNIT III
1.The loss of pressure head for the laminar flow through pipes varies
    a. as the square of velocity
    b. directly as the velocity
    c. as the inverse of the velocity
    d .none of the above
    3. The velocity distribution in laminar flow through a circular pipe follow the
                  a.       parabolic law
                  b.       Linear law
                  c.       Logarithmic law
                  d.       None of the above
    4. When the pipes are connected in series the total rate of flow
                         a.      is equal to the sum of the rate of flow in each pipe
                          b.      is equal to the reciprocal of the sum of the rate of flow in each pipe
6.Boundary layer thickness is the distance from the surface of the solid body in the direction perpendicular to flow, where
12. When the pipes are connected in series. the total rate of flow
(a) is equal to the sum of the rate of flow in each pipe
(b) is equal to the reciprocal of the sum of the rate of flow in each pipe is
(c)the same as flowing through each pipe
(d) None of the above.
13. When the pipes are connected in parallel the total rate of flow
(a) is equal to the sum of the rate of flow in each pipe
(b) is equal to the reciprocal of the sum of the rate of flow in each pipe is
(c)both of a &b
(d) None of the above.
14. Power. transmitted through pipes, will be maximum when
(a) Head lost due to friction =1/2total head at inlet of the pipe
(b) Head lost due to friction = 1/4 total head at inlet of the pipe
(c) Head lost due to friction = total head at the inlet of the pipe
(d)Head lost due -to friction = 1/3total head at the inlet of the pipe.
20 . Model analysis of aero planes and projectile moving at supersonic speed based on
                (a)Reynolds number
                (b) Mach number
                ( c ) froude number
(d) None of the above
21.The boundary-layer takes place
              (a) for ideal fluids
                  (b) for real fluids
                (c) for pipe flow only
                (d) for over flat plates only
24. The thickness of laminar boundary layer at a distance x from the leading edge over a flat plate varies as
(a) x4/5
(b)X1/2
(c) Xl/5
 (d) none of the above
 25 .The thickness of turbulent boundary layer at a distance x from the leading edge over a flat plate varies as
(a) X4/5
(b) Xl/2
(c) Xl/5
(d) X3/5
                           (a)       0.5 v2/2g
                           (b)        v2/2g
                           (c)       ( V1-V2)2/2g
                           (d)       none of the above
28. Loss of head at the exit of the pipe
                            (a)       0.5 v2/3g
                            (b)        v2/2g
                            (c)       ( V1-V2)2/2g
                            (d)       none of the above
                            0.5 v2/3g
                             2v2/2g
                            ( V1-V2)2/2g
                            none of the above
30. Energy Loss due to friction of the pipe is given by the Darcy formula is
                            a)       4flv2/d2g
                            b)        2v2/2g
                            c)       ( V1-V2)2/g
                            d)       none of the above
UNIT-IV
3. The boundary layer is called turbulent boundary layer in flow over plates if
          a.       Reynolds number is more than 2000
          b.       Reynolds number is more than 4000
          c.       Reynolds number is more than 5x 105
          d.       None of the above
4. The drag force exerted by a fluid on a body immersed in the fluid is due to
           a.       pressure and viscous force
           b.       pressure and gravity forces
           c.       Pressure and turbulence forces
           d.       None of the above
6. Efficiency of the jet of water having velocity V and striking a series of vertical plates moving with a velocity u is maxim
            a.       u = 2V
            b.       u= V/2
            c.       u=3V/ 2
            d.       u= 4V/2
    22. Efficiency of the jet of water having velocity V and striking a series of vertical plates moving with a velocity u is maximu
                a.       u = 2V
                b.       u= V/2
                 c.       u=3V/ 2
                 d.       u= 4V/2
                                                  UNIT V
    1.The discharge through a single acting reciprocating pump is
             a.Q= ALN / 60
             b.Q= 2ALN/ 60
             c.Q= ALN
             d.Q= 2ALN
2. Mechanical efficiency of a centrifugal pump is given by
                  a.       Power at the impeller / S.H.P.
                  b.       S.H.P./ Power at he impeller
                  c.       Power possessed by water / power at the impeller
                  d.       Power possessed water / S.H.P.
    3. To discharge a large quantity of liquid by multi- stage centrifugal pump the impellers are connected
                   a) in parallel
                   b) in series
                   c) in parallel and in series
                   d) None of the above
  7. The change in moment of fluid due to flow along a curved path results in
        a) a change in pressure
         b) torque
         c) a change in the total energy
         d) none of the above
 9. In case of forced vortex the rise of liquid level at the ends is……. The fall of liquid level at the axis of rotation
   a.
    c.
 10. In case of a closed cylindrical vessel sealed at the top and the bottom the volume of air before rotation …… the volume o
    a.
    c.
 11. With respect to a reciprocating pump which of the following statements is incorrect?
             a) The limiting value of separation pressure head for water is 6.8 m ( absolute)
                  b)       During suction, the separation may take place at the beginning of suction stroke
                  c)       During delivery the separation may take place at the end of delivery
                  d)       Indicator diagram shows variation of pressure head in the cylinder for one revolution of crank
 14. In a reciprocating pump the air vessels are used for which of the following purposes?
                  a) To get continuous supply of liquid at a uniform rate.
                  b) To save the power required to drive the pump
                  c) To run the pump at much higher speed without any danger of separation
                  d) All of the above
15. Which of the following types of impeller is used for centrifugal pumps dealing with muds?
             a) One side shrouded
             b) Two sides shrouded
             c) Double section
             d) Open
16. Which of the following statements is correct with reference to an impeller with backward curved vanes?
             a) It has a falling head discharge characteristic
             b) It has a rising head discharge characteristic
             c) It is easier to fabricate
             d) It cannot run at speeds other than the design speed.
19. Higher specific speeds (160 to 500) of centrifugal pump indicate that the pump is of
                a) Radial flow type
                b) Axial flow type
                c) Mixed flow type
                d) All of above
20. The machine can rise the fluid pressure upto 1 atm. is called
                a) Fan
                b) Blower
                c) Compressor
                  d) Pump
21. The delivery valve while starting centrifugal pump is kept
             a)       Fully open
             b)       Half open
             c)       In any position
             d)       None of the above
22. Manometric efficiency of the centrifugal pump
             a) The ratio between Manometric head and the head imparted by the impeller to water
             b) The ratio between Manometric head and power at the shaft
             c) The ratio between Manometric head and the power output of the pump
             d) None of the above
23. Mechanical efficiency of the centrifugal pump
a)       The ratio between Manometric head and the head imparted by the impeller to water
b)       The ratio between power at the impeller and power at the shaft
c)       The ratio between Manometric head and the power output of the pump
                  d)       None of the above
30. If the water is in contact with both sides of the piston the reciprocating pump is called
        a) Double acting
        b) Double stage
       c) Both of a & b
       d) None of the above                                                     Ans: a
31. The discharge through a double acting reciprocating pump is
               a.       Q= ALN / 60
               b.       Q= 2ALN/ 60
               c.       Q= ALN
               d.       Q= 2AL
36. The work done by impeller of a centrifugal pump on water per second per unit weight of water is given by
40. To produce a high head by multistage centrifugal pumps the impellers are connected
41. Specific speed of a pump is the speed at which a pump runs when
42. During suction stroke of a reciprocating pump, the separation may take place
43. During delivery stroke of a reciprocating pump, the separation may take place
46. The sum of suction head and delivery head is known as ____________
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Question                                                            Choice1            Choice2
UNIT - I
28. An ideal fluid is defined as the fluid which a. is ompressible b. is compressible
56.It is a product of mass density and volume of the fluid          (a)mass             (b)specific weight
57. The ratio of density of liquid to density of water is           a. specific gravity b.specific weight
UNIT - II
10.Surface tension is the ratio of a.force per unit areab.force per unit length
12.Pascal’s law states that at a point is equal in all directions   a.in a liquid at rest b.in a fluid at rest
13.The hydrostatic law states that rate of increase of pressure
                                                                a.density of the fluidb.specific weight of the fluid
in a vertical direction is equal to
17.The necessary condition for the flow to be steady is that      a.the velocity does not
                                                                                      b.the
                                                                                          change
                                                                                            velocity
                                                                                                  from
                                                                                                     is constant
                                                                                                         place to at
                                                                                                                  place
                                                                                                                     a point with res
18.The necessary condition for the flow to be uniform is that     a.the velocity is constant
                                                                                       b.the velocity
                                                                                             at a point
                                                                                                      is with
                                                                                                         constant
                                                                                                              respect
                                                                                                                  in the
                                                                                                                      to time
                                                                                                                          flow field wi
22. Bernoulli’s equation is derived making assumptions that       a. the flow is uniformb.and
                                                                                           the incompressible
                                                                                               flow is non-viscous, uniform and stea
32. Hydraulic gradient line (H.G.L) represents the sum of            a. Pressure head and
                                                                                       b. Kinetic and
                                                                                                  headdatum head
33. When the pipes are connected in series the total rate if
                                                                     a. is equal to the sum
                                                                                          b. is
                                                                                             of equal
                                                                                                the rate
                                                                                                      to of
                                                                                                         theflow
                                                                                                              reciprocal
                                                                                                                 in eachofpipe
                                                                                                                            the sum of th
flow
41. When the fluid is at rest the shear stress is a. Maximum b. Zero
43. Flow if a fluid in a pipe takes place from                       a. Higher level to lower
                                                                                          b. Higher
                                                                                              level pressure to lower pressure
48. If the fluid particles move in straight lines and all the lines
                                                                      a. Steady             b. Uniform
are parallel to the surface the flow is called
49. If the fluid particles moving in a zig zag way, the flow is
                                                                      a. Unsteady           b. Non- uniform
called
50. Study of fluid at rest is known as                                a. Kinematics         b. Dynamics
51. The term v2 / 2g is known as                                      a. Kinetic energy     b. Pressure energy
53. Using Pitot – Tube we can measure in a pipe.                      a. discharge          b. average velocity
54. venturi- meter is used to measure                                 a. discharge          b. average velocity
55. Orifice- meter is used to measure                                 a. discharge          b. average velocity
56. An oil of specific gravity 0.7 and pressure 0.14 kgf /cm2
                                                                      a. 70 cm of oil       b. 2 m of oil
will have the height of oil as
57. When the pipes are connected in parallel, the total loss of
                                                                a. is equal to the sum
                                                                                     b. is
                                                                                        of same
                                                                                           the loss
                                                                                                 as of
                                                                                                    in head
                                                                                                       each in
                                                                                                            pipe
                                                                                                               each pipe
head
59. The boundary layer takes place a. for ideal fluids b. for pipe flow only
UNIT - III
1.The loss of pressure head for the laminar flow through pipes
                                                               a. as the square of velocity
                                                                                   b. directly as the velocity
varies
2.For the laminar flow between two parallel plates                    a. the maximum velocity
                                                                                        b.       the
                                                                                                  = 2.0
                                                                                                     maximum
                                                                                                        times thevelocity
                                                                                                                  average = 1.5
                                                                                                                            velocity
                                                                                                                                times the a
10. Hydraulic gradient line (H.GL.) represents the sum of             (a) pressure head and
                                                                                        (b) kinetic
                                                                                             kinetichead
                                                                                                    head and datum head
11. Total energy line (T.E.L.) represents the sum of                 (a) pressure head and
                                                                                        (b) kinetic head and datum head
12. When the pipes are connected in series. the total rate of
                                                                     (a) is equal to the sum
                                                                                          (b) is
                                                                                              of equal
                                                                                                 the rate
                                                                                                       to of
                                                                                                          theflow
                                                                                                               reciprocal
                                                                                                                  in eachofpipe
                                                                                                                             the sum of t
flow
13. When the pipes are connected in parallel the total rate of
                                                               (a) is equal to the sum
                                                                                    (b) is
                                                                                        of equal
                                                                                           the rate
                                                                                                 to of
                                                                                                    theflow
                                                                                                         reciprocal
                                                                                                            in eachofpipe
                                                                                                                       the sum of t
flow
14. Power. transmitted through pipes, will be maximum when           (a) Head lost due to(b)
                                                                                          friction
                                                                                              Head=1/2total
                                                                                                   lost due head
                                                                                                            to friction
                                                                                                                   at inlet
                                                                                                                         = 1/4
                                                                                                                            of the
                                                                                                                                totalpipe
                                                                                                                                       head
16 .Geometric similarity between model and prototype means            (a) the similarity of (b)
                                                                                            discharge
                                                                                                the similarity of linear dimensions
19. Models are known undistorted model if                            (a) the prototype and(b)the
                                                                                            modelprototype
                                                                                                   are having
                                                                                                           anddifferent
                                                                                                                model are
                                                                                                                        scale
                                                                                                                           having
                                                                                                                              ratiossam
20 . Model analysis of aero planes and projectile moving at
                                                                   (a)Reynolds number(b) Mach number
supersonic speed based on
21.The boundary-layer takes place (a) for ideal fluids (b) for real fluids
22. The boundary layer is called turbulent boundary layer if.      (a) Reynold number(b)
                                                                                      is more
                                                                                         Reynold
                                                                                              than
                                                                                                 number
                                                                                                   2000 is more than 4000
27. Loss of head at the entrance of the pipe                       (a)0.5 v2/2g           (b) v2/2g
28. Loss of head at the exit of the pipe                           (a)       0.5 v2/3g    (b)        v2/2g
29. Loss of head at the sudden expansion of the pipe               0.5 v2/3g               2v2/2g
31. The boundary layer is called turbulent boundary layer if.      (a) Reynold number(b)
                                                                                      is more
                                                                                         Reynold
                                                                                              than
                                                                                                 number
                                                                                                   2000 is more than 4000
33.The loss of head due to friction in a pipe of uniform           (a) 1/RN               (b) 4/RN
diameter in which a viscous flow is taking place is
35. Which of the following is an example of laminar flow?          (a) underground flow
                                                                                      (b) flow past tiny bodies
38. -------------- is the commonly used equation for the velocity (a) u = u [ 1 – (r/R)]
                                                                                      (b) u = umax [ 1 – (r/R)2]
distribution for the laminar flow through pipes                            max
39. In laminar flow the pressure drop per unit length of pipe is
                                                                 (a) 32uμ/D2           (b) 2uμ/D2
given as
42. For viscous flow co-efficient of friction is given by (a) f = (8/Re) (b) f = (16/Re)
43. In case of viscous flow through circular pipes (a) u = 2 umax (b) u = umax /2
47. The velocity at which the flow changes from laminar flow to
                                                                (a) critical velocity (b) velocity of approach
turbulent flow ia called
48. The velocity at which the laminar flow stops is known as     (a) velocity of approach
                                                                                      (b) lower critical velocity
49. The velocity at which the laminar flow starts is known as    (a) velocity of approach
                                                                                      (b) higher critical velocity
52. The energy loss in a pipe line is due to                     (a) surface roughness
                                                                                    (b) only
                                                                                        viscous action only
53. Loss of head due to sudden enlargement is given as           (a) (V1-V2)3/2g        (b) (V1-V2)2/2g
54. Loss of head due to sudden contraction is given as           (a) V22/g [(1/Cc)-1] 2 (b) V22/g [(1/Cc)-1] 3
55. Loss of head due to an obstruction is given as               (a) [{A/(A-a)} -1] 2 V2(b)
                                                                                        /g [{A/Cc (A-a)} -1] 2 V2/g
                                                                                                  Unit IV
1 Maximum efficiency of power transmission through pipe is             a.       50%              b.       66.67%
2.
3. The
   The boundary
         boundary layer
                      layer takes  place
                            is called turbulent boundary layer in      a.       for ideal fluids b.       for pipe flow only
flow  over  plates   if
4. The drag force exerted by a fluid on a body immersed in the         a.       Reynolds number  b.       
                                                                                                       isReynolds
                                                                                                            more than     number
                                                                                                                             2000 is more than 4000
fluid is due to                                                        a.       pressure and viscous
                                                                                                 b.       pressure
                                                                                                               force and gravity forces
6. Efficiency of the jet of water having velocity V and striking a
5. A pump
series        is defined
         of vertical       asmoving
                      plates  a device  which
                                      with     converts
                                           a velocity u is maximum     a.       Hydraulic energy b.       
                                                                                                     into  Mechanical
                                                                                                              mechanical     energy
                                                                                                                                 energy into hydraulic energ
when                                                                   a.       u = 2V           b.       u= V/2
7.The net head (H) on the turbine is given by                          a.       H= Gross Headb.+       HeadH= Gross
                                                                                                                  lost dueHead to friction
                                                                                                                                   – Head lost due to fric
8.Hydraulic efficiency of a turbine is defined as the ratio            a)       Power available  b)Power
                                                                                                   at the inlet   at the
                                                                                                                       of shaft
                                                                                                                           turbine of to
                                                                                                                                       thepower
                                                                                                                                            turbinegiven
                                                                                                                                                      to power
                                                                                                                                                           by w
9.Mechanical efficiency of a turbine is the ratio of                   a.       Power at the inlet
                                                                                                 b.       
                                                                                                       toPower
                                                                                                            the powerat heatshaft
                                                                                                                                the shaft
                                                                                                                                      to theofpower
                                                                                                                                                 turbinegiven to
10. The overall efficiency of a turbine is the ratio of                a.       Power at the inlet
                                                                                                 b.       
                                                                                                       ofPower
                                                                                                            turbineattothe  theshaft
                                                                                                                                  powerto the
                                                                                                                                           at the
                                                                                                                                                power
                                                                                                                                                   shaftgiven t
11.A turbine is called impulse if at he inlet of the turbine           a.       total energy is only
                                                                                                 b.       kinetic
                                                                                                           total energy
                                                                                                                     energy   is only pressure energy
12. Francis turbine is                                                 a.       an impulse turbine
                                                                                                 b.       a radial flow impulse turbine
13. Flow ratio is defined as the ratio of                              a.       velocity of flow b.
                                                                                                 at       
                                                                                                      inletVelocity
                                                                                                                to theofvelocity
                                                                                                                            runnergiven
                                                                                                                                      at inlet
                                                                                                                                             (2gH)
                                                                                                                                                 to the
                                                                                                                                                      ½
                                                                                                                                                         veloci
14. The speed ratio foe Pelton wheel varies from                       a.       0.45 to 0.50 b.       0.6 to 0.7
15.Unit speed is the speed of a turbine when it is working             a.       under unit headb.and
                                                                                                          Under
                                                                                                            develops unit unit
                                                                                                                            headpower
                                                                                                                                    and discharge one m3
16. Unit discharge is the discharge of a turbine when                  a.       The head on turbine
                                                                                                 b.       Theis unity
                                                                                                                  headand on turbine
                                                                                                                               it developsis unity
                                                                                                                                               unit and
                                                                                                                                                     power.
                                                                                                                                                          it mov
17. Unit power is the power developed by a turbine when                head on turbine is unity  headand    = onedischarge
                                                                                                                      metre and  is also
                                                                                                                                      speedunity
                                                                                                                                               is unity
18. Main characteristics curves of a turbine means                     a.       Curves at constant
                                                                                                 b.       speed
                                                                                                           Curves at constant efficiency
19.Operating characteristics curves of a turbine means                 a.       curves drawn atb.constant
                                                                                                          Curves    head
                                                                                                                      at constant speed
20. Governing of a turbine means                                       a. The head is kept b.    constant
                                                                                                    The speed     under is all
                                                                                                                            keptcondition
                                                                                                                                   constantofunder
                                                                                                                                                 workingall con
22. Efficiency of the jet of water having velocity V and striking
21.A   turbine
a series        is a device
           of vertical  plateswhich  converts
                                moving  with a velocity u is maximum   a. Electrical energyb.into    Mechanical
                                                                                                            mechanical   energy
                                                                                                                              energy into hydraulic energy
when                                                                   a.       u = 2V           b.       u= V/2
23.The net head (H) on the turbine is given by                         a.       H= Gross Headb.+       HeadH= Gross
                                                                                                                  lost dueHead to friction
                                                                                                                                   – Head lost due to fric
24. Hydraulic efficiency of a turbine is defined as the ratio          a.       Power availableb.at       the
                                                                                                           Powerinletatofthe
                                                                                                                          turbine
                                                                                                                               shaftto ofpower
                                                                                                                                           the turbine
                                                                                                                                                   giventobypow
                                                                                                                                                              w
25.Mechanical efficiency of a turbine is the ratio of                  a.       Power at the inlet
                                                                                                 b.       
                                                                                                       toPower
                                                                                                            the powerat heatshaft
                                                                                                                                the shaft
                                                                                                                                      to theofpower
                                                                                                                                                 turbinegiven to
26. The overall efficiency of a turbine is the ratio of                a.       Power at the inlet
                                                                                                 b.       
                                                                                                       ofPower
                                                                                                            turbineattothe  theshaft
                                                                                                                                  powerto the
                                                                                                                                           at the
                                                                                                                                                power
                                                                                                                                                   shaftgiven t
27.A turbine is called impulse if at he inlet of the turbine           a.       total energy is only
                                                                                                 b.       kinetic
                                                                                                           total energy
                                                                                                                     energy   is only pressure energy
28. Francis turbine is                                                 a.       an impulse turbine
                                                                                                 b.       a radial flow impulse turbine
29. Kaplan Turbine is                                                  a.       an impulse turbine
                                                                                                 b.       a radial flow impulse turbine
30.Flow ratio is defined as the ratio of                               a.       velocity of flow b.
                                                                                                 at       
                                                                                                      inletVelocity
                                                                                                                to theofvelocity
                                                                                                                            runnergiven
                                                                                                                                      at inlet
                                                                                                                                             (2gH)
                                                                                                                                                 to the
                                                                                                                                                      ½
                                                                                                                                                         veloci
31.The speed ratio foe Pelton wheel varies from                        a.       0.45 to 0.50 b.       0.6 to 0.7
32.Unit speed is the speed of a turbine when it is working             a.       under unit headb.and
                                                                                                          Under
                                                                                                            develops unit unit
                                                                                                                            headpower
                                                                                                                                    and discharge one m3
33. Unit discharge is the discharge of a turbine when                  a.       The head on turbine
                                                                                                 b.       Theis unity
                                                                                                                  headand on turbine
                                                                                                                               it developsis unity
                                                                                                                                               unit and
                                                                                                                                                     power.
                                                                                                                                                          it mov
34.Unit power is the power developed by a turbine when            a.       head on turbineb.is    unity
                                                                                                     headand= one
                                                                                                                discharge
                                                                                                                    metre andis also
                                                                                                                                  speed
                                                                                                                                      unity
                                                                                                                                          is unity
35.Main characteristics curves of a turbine means                 a.       Curves at constant
                                                                                          b.       speed
                                                                                                     Curves at constant efficiency
36.Operating characteristics curves of a turbine means            a.       curves drawn atb.constant
                                                                                                    Curves  head
                                                                                                               at constant speed
37.Governing   of a turbine
    38. The monometer        means
                           head  (Hm) of a centrifugal pump is    a.       The head is kept
                                                                                          b.       
                                                                                               constant
                                                                                                     The speedunderis all
                                                                                                                      keptcondition
                                                                                                                            constantofunder
                                                                                                                                         working
                                                                                                                                               all c
given by                                                          a.       Pressure head b.
                                                                                          at       
                                                                                                outlet
                                                                                                     Totalofhead
                                                                                                              pump at–inlet
                                                                                                                        pressure
                                                                                                                            – totalhead
                                                                                                                                     headatatinlet
                                                                                                                                              outle
39. Francis turbine is                                            an impulse turbine a radial flow impulse turbine
40. Kaplan Turbine is                                             an impulse turbine a radial flow impulse turbine
41. A pump is defined as a device which converts                  a.       Hydraulic energy
                                                                                          b.       
                                                                                               into  Heat
                                                                                                       mechanical
                                                                                                           energy into energy
                                                                                                                           hydraulic energy
42. A turbine is a device which converts                          a.       Heat energy into
                                                                                          b.       
                                                                                                mechanical
                                                                                                     Mechanicalenergy
                                                                                                                    energy into hydraulic energ
43.Flow ratio is defined as the ratio of                          velocity of flow at inlet
                                                                                          Velocity
                                                                                                to theofvelocity
                                                                                                             runnergiven
                                                                                                                      at inlet
                                                                                                                            (2gH)
                                                                                                                                to the
                                                                                                                                    1/3
                                                                                                                                        velocity of
44.The speed ratio foe Pelton wheel varies from                   0.05 to 0.50            0.6 to 0.7
45. Breaking jet in an impulse turbine is used                      to break the jet of water
                                                                                       to bring the runner to rest in a short time
46. Work done by a turbine ___________ the weight of water
                                                                   depends upon         does not depends upon
flowing per second
47. A pelton wheel is                                              tangential flow impulse turbine
                                                                                        inward flow impulse turbine
                                                                                 UNIT V
1.The discharge through a single acting reciprocating pump is a.Q= ALN / 60      b.Q= 2ALN/ 60
2. Mechanical efficiency of a centrifugal pump is given by    a.Power at the impeller
                                                                                 b.S.H.P./
                                                                                      / S.H.P.
                                                                                            Power at he impeller
17. The delivery valve while starting centrifugal pump is kept a) Fully closed b) Fully open
18. Which of the following is not a dimensionless parameter? a) Friction factor b) Specific speed
20. The machine can rise the fluid pressure upto 1 atm. is
                                                                   a) Fan                 b) Blower
called
21. The delivery valve while starting centrifugal pump is kept     a) Fully open          b)       Half open
22. Manometric efficiency of the centrifugal pump                  a) The ratio between   b)Manometric
                                                                                              The ratio between
                                                                                                              head and
                                                                                                                     Manometric
                                                                                                                         the head imparted
                                                                                                                                    head and
23. Mechanical efficiency of the centrifugal pump                  a) The ratio between   b)Manometric
                                                                                             The ratio betweenhead and
                                                                                                                     power
                                                                                                                         the at
                                                                                                                             head
                                                                                                                                the imparted
                                                                                                                                     impeller
24. Overall efficiency of the centrifugal pump                     a.The ratio betweenb.TheManometric
                                                                                                    ratio between
                                                                                                             head and
                                                                                                                    power
                                                                                                                        the head
                                                                                                                            at theimparted
                                                                                                                                    impeller b
25. Overall efficiency of the centrifugal pump                     a)       The ratio between
                                                                                          b) The Manometric
                                                                                                     ratio between
                                                                                                                headpower
                                                                                                                      and theat head
                                                                                                                                the impeller
                                                                                                                                       imparte
26. Slip of reciprocating pump is                                  a) The difference between
                                                                                          b) The ratiotheoretical
                                                                                                           betweenandtheoretical
                                                                                                                       actual discharge
                                                                                                                                  and actual
                                                                                                                                           of t
 27. Negative slip of reciprocating pump is                        a) The difference between
                                                                                          b) The ratioactual
                                                                                                           between
                                                                                                             and theoretical
                                                                                                                     theoretical
                                                                                                                              discharge
                                                                                                                                  and actual
                                                                                                                                           of t
28. Negative slip of reciprocating pump occurs when                a) Delivery pipe is short
                                                                                          b) Suction pipe is long
29. If the water is in contact with one side of the piston the
                                                                   a) Double acting       b) Single acting
reciprocating pump is called
30. If the water is in contact with both sides of the piston the
                                                                   a) Double acting     b) Double stage
reciprocating pump is called
47. The manometric head is equal to __________ a) Vw2u2/g b) Total head at outlet – Total head at inlet
standard temperature
                  all the above      absolute zero          2
                                         is incompressible and
c.is incompressible d.has
                    and non-viscous
                          negligible surface
                                      (inviscid)
                                               tension.                       3
                                         non-viscous (inviscid)
                                            shear stress is directly
c. shear stress is directly
                     d. shear
                            proportional
                               stress is directly
                                         toproportional
                                             shearproportional
                                                    strainto velocity
                                                                to the viscosity.
                                                                              2
                                           gradient
c.is more than 0.3 d.is less than 0.2 is less than 0.2 4
                                           0.95 to 0.99
c.0.8 to 0.9         d.0.95 to 0.99                                        4
c. co-efficient of contraction
                      d.co-efficient of viscosity
                                            co-efficient of discharge      1
                                        Pressure gradient is
c. Pressure gradientd.isNone
                         negative
                             of the above                                      2
                                        positive
                                             perpendicular to the
c. at an angle of 45 d.
                     degree
                        None to
                              of the
                                  the direction
                                      above of flow                            2
                                            direction of flow
                                         Pressure at a point in a
c. Discharge of fluidd. None of the above                                      2
                                        fluid
                                         Difference of pressure
c. Difference of pressure
                    d. None
                          between
                             of the above
                                    two points                                 3
                                        between two points
c. Incompressible flow
                    d. Rotational flow Uniform flow                            2
c. as the inverse of d
                     the
                       .none
                         velocity
                             of the abovedirectly as the velocity         2
                                               Pressure gradient is
c.       Pressure gradient
                       d.       
                             isNone
                                 negative
                                     of the above                                      2
                                              positive
                                                    perpendicular to the
c.       at an angle of 45
                        d.       
                            degreeNone to
                                        of the
                                            the direction
                                                above of flow                          2
                                                   direction of flow
                                        positive pressure
(c) zero pressure gradient
                    (d) none of the above.                                    2
                                       gradient
(c) ( V1-V2)2/2g        (d)none of the above0.5 v2/2g                         1
(c)  ( V1-V2)2/2g       (d) none of the above
                                               v2/2g                          2
( V1-V2)2/2g            none of the above ( V1-V2)2/2g                        3
                                        Roughness height,
(c) Roughness height,
                  (d) diameter,
                      none of the
                                velocity
                                  abovediameter,
                                         and kinematic
                                                 velocity
                                                        viscosity
                                                          and               3
                                       kinematic viscosity
c.       The discharge is
                        d.       
                             kept   None
                                       constant
                                           of theunder
                                                  above
                                                     Theallspeed
                                                            constants
                                                                  is kept constant under2 all conditions
c.       Total head at outlet-
                        d.       Nonetotal head
                                           of theat    Total head at outlet- total head 3
                                                  above
                                                    inlet                               at inlet
an axial flow turbinenone of the above none of the above                                4
a radial flow reaction  Noneturbine  of the above radial flow reaction turbine          3
c.       Kinetic energy into
                        d.       mechanical
                                    None of theenergy
                                                  above.
                                                     None of the above.                 4
c.       Kinetic energy into
                        d.       mechanical
                                    None of theenergy
                                                  above
                                                      None of the above                 4
Velocity of runner toNone  the velocity
                                     of the above
                                              given by
                                                     None(2gH)
                                                            of the above
                                                                ½                       4
0.3 to 0.4              None of the above None of the above                             4
 to change the direction of runner
                           none of these             to bring the runner to rest in a short time
                                                                                        2
None of the above                                     depends upon                      1
 outward flow impulse turbine
                         inward flow reaction turbine tangential flow impulse turbine   1
medium head of water    high discharge high head of water                               2
1/g Vw1 u1               None of the above u = V1 / 2                                   1
 Both (a) & (b)           None of the above           Both (a) & (b)                    3
decrease                  Suddenly increased         Suddenly drooped                   1
flow velocity / Sq rt of 2gh
                           flow velocity / whirl velocity
                                                     flow velocity / Sq rt of 2gh 3
speed and head of water   speed , power developed and head of water
                                                       speed , power developed and head of water
                                                                                        4
providing highly polished blades to the runner
                         all of the above             all of the above                  4
 directly proportional to H power ½
                        directly proportional to H power 3/2
                                                     directly proportional to H power 3/2
                                                                                        2
 Francis turbine        None of these                Kaplan turbine                     2
   Above 250m              None of these             25 to 250m                         2
Francis turbine  None of these                       Pelton wheel                       1
                                                                                     2
1.8 times          Double             1.2 times
 An impulse turbines is generally fitted slightly above the tail race
                  A Francis turbine  is an impulse turbine
                                      A Francis turbine  is an impulse turbine
                                                                     4
c) in parallel and in d)
                      series
                         None of the abovein parallel                                1
c) Constant suppliesd)are
                       None
                          required
                             of theregardless
                                    above.
                                        Constant
                                              of pressure
                                                  suppliesfluctuations
                                                           are required regardless
                                                                        3          of pressure fluctuations
c) The reciprocatingd)pumps
                       None can
                            of the
                                 handle
                                   aboveThe
                                        onlypercentage
                                             low viscosity
                                                         of liquids
                                                             power free
                                                                    saved
                                                                        from
                                                                          2by impurities.
                                                                               fitting air vessels is more in a double acting than in
c) It is easier to fabricate
                       d) It cannot run at speeds
                                            It has aother
                                                     falling
                                                           than
                                                             head
                                                                thedischarge
                                                                    design speed.
                                                                             characteristic
                                                                              1
c) Thoma’s cavitations
                    d) Pressure
                        parameter
                                co efficient
                                        Thoma’s cavitations parameter 2
                                                                             2
a) vw1u1/g           a) vw1u1/g            vw2u2/g
                                                                             3
c) Total head at outlet
                    d) None
                        - Totalofhead
                                  the above
                                       at inlet
                                            Total head at outlet - Total head at inlet
                                                                             2
b) Hm/vw2u2          d) None of the abovegHm/vw2u2
                                         in series                           2
c) in parallel & series
                      d) None of the above
                                                                         3
c) in the beginning of
                    d)the
                       None
                          suction
                            of thestroke
                                   abovein the beginning of the suction stroke
                                          in parallel                        1
c) in parallel & series
                      d) None of the above
                                          Static head                        1
c) Dynamic head      d) Velocity head
                                           ηmanxηm                           1
c) ηo = mHm/1000/S.P
                  d) All the above
                                                                        4
c) Between flow velocity
                   d) Between
                         and tangential
                               relative velocity
                                        Betweenvector
                                                 relative
                                                       andvelocity
                                                            tangential
                                                                   vector
                                                                       velocity
                                                                          and tangential
                                                                                vector velocity vector
                                       The square of change in tangential   2 velocity at inlet/2g
c) The square of change
                   d) Theinsquare
                            absolute
                                  of velocity
                                     change inat relative
                                                 inlet    velocity at inlet
                                                                   3
c) Rotary         d) Piston         Rotary
c) Space between cases              Space and
                  d) Space between suction between  teeth
                                              delivery    and the casing
                                                       pipes       1
                                                                      4
c) Vanes, rotor and d)
                    camVanes,
                         ring rotor, camVanes,
                                         ring and
                                                rotor,
                                                  casecam ring and case
.