Fluid Mechanics Objective Type Questions

1.
A substance that deforms continuously by applications of smallest shear force is

Fluid
solid
both a & b
none of the above
2.The unit for pressure
Newton
Pascal
Joule
none of the above
3.The symbol for mass density
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
4.Specific weight of water at 20oC is
9810kg/m3
9810N/ m3
9.81kg/m3
all the above
5.The minimum temperature limit is called___________ it as a value of -273 oC

normal temperature
absolute zero
standard temperature
all the above
6.Force acts to hold two separate bodies together is termed as
adhesive
cohesive
visocity
surface tension
7.It is the measure of resistance to shearing motion

viscosity
surface tension
both a & b
capillary rise
8.The ratio of dynamic viscosity to mass density is termed as

kinematic viscosity
Dynamic viscosity
both A & B
none of the above
9.It measures the elasticity in fluid
Compressibility
Viscosity
Pressure
none the above
10.__________ is one of the causes of the upward flow of water in the soil and in plants
surface tension
viscosity
Capillarity
vapour pressure
11.The unit of pressure one bar is

1 Pascal
kilo Pascal
100kpa
1000kpa
12.Atmospheric pressure at sea level at 15 0C is
101.3 kN/m2
760mm of mercury
10.33m of water
all the above
13.When the pressure measured above atmospheric pressure it is called
(a)Absolute pressure
(b)static pressure
(c)vacuum pressure
(d)gauge pressure
14.Calculate the density of petrol of specific gravity 0.7

700kg/m3
0.7x13.6
0.7/1000
none of the above
15.Pressure on liquid is equal to or less than vapour pressure , the liquid starts
flowing
boiling
evaporating
none of the above
16. This is the type of flow in which the velocity at any given time does not change with
respective to space
Steady flow
Laminar flow
Uniform flow
Rotational flow
17.The volume of fluid flowing across the section per second is

discharge
velocity
accelaration
all the above
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
20 It is a product of mass density and gravitational acceleration
mass density
specific weight
specific volume
specific gravity
21When fluid mechanics is applied to fluid at rest is
(a)Fluid statics
(b) fluid dynamics
(c) both(a)&(b)
(d)none of the above

22. The volume of fluid flowing across the section per second is
(a)density
(b)velocity
accelaration
(d)None of the above
23.Newtons second law
(a)F=m/a
(b) m=f x a
(c)F=m.a
24.The basic unit for mass is
(a)Newton
(b)kilogram
(c)second
25.Unit for power
(a)Newton
(b)Watt
(c)Joule
26.The unit for energy
(a)Newton
(b)Pascal
(c)Joule
(d) None of the above
27. One pascal is
(a)N/m2
(b) N/mm2
(c)KN/m2
(d) KN/mm2
28. An ideal fluid is defined as the fluid which
a.is compressible
b.is incompressible
c.is incompressible and non-viscous (inviscid)
d.has negligible surface tension.
29. Newtons law of viscosity states that
a. shear stress is directly proportional to the velocity

b. shear stress is directly proportional to velocity gradient
c. shear stress is directly proportional to shear strain
d. shear stress is directly proportional to the viscosity.
30.A Newtonian fluid is defined as the fluid which
a. is incompressible and non-viscous
b. obeys Newtons law of viscosity
c. is highly viscous
d. is compressible and non-viscous
31..Kinematic viscosity is defined as equal to
a. dynamic viscosity x density
b.dynamic velocity/density
c.dynamic viscosity x pressure
d.pressure x density
32. The expression weight per unit volume is
(a)mass density
(b) Specific weight
(c) Relative density
33. The symbol for viscosity
(a)
b)
(c)
(d)
34. Specific weight of mercury is
(a)13.6kg/m3
(b) 13600N/ m3
(c) 136kg/m3
(d) all the above
(a)9810kg/m3
(b)9N/ m3
(c) 9.81kg/m3
36.The expression inverse of mass density is
(a)mass density
(b)specific gravity
(c) specific volume
(d) none of the above
37.It is a product of mass density and gravitational acceleration
(a)mass density
(b)specific weight
(c) specific volume
(d) specific gravity
38.The ratio of specific weight of liquid to specific weight of water is
(a)specific gravity
(b)specific weight
(c) specific volume
(d) all the above
b.dynamic velocity/pressure
d.None of the above
40. Relative Density of Water is
(a)1
(b)9810
(c) 9.81
(d)1000
41. Specific gravity of water is
(a)1000
(b)1
(c) 9810
(d) 9.81
42.Relative density of mercury is
(a)13.6
b)13600
(c)1
(d)9.8
43. The unit of viscosity in SI unit is
(a)N-S/m3
(b) N-s/Kg
(c) Kgm2/s
44.In CGS system unit of kinematic viscosity is
(a)poise
(b)stokes
(c)mach number
(d)all the above
45. Standard atmospheric pressure in terms of mercury is _____________
(a)13.6
(b) 760mm
(c) 10.3mm
46. The unit of relative density is
(a)N/m2
(b)pa-s
(c)kg/ms
47. The unit of bulk modulus in SI unit is
(a)N/m2
(b)pa-s
(c)kg/ms
(d)all the above
48.The unit of mass density in SI unit is
(a)N/m2
(b)pa-s
(c)kg/m3
(d)all the above
49.The unit of visocity in SI unit is
(a)N-S/m2
(b)pa-s
(c)kg/ms
(d)all the above
50.In CGS system unit of viscosity is
(a)poise
(b)stokes
(c)mach number
(d)all the above

51. The ratio of volume to mass of the fluid is termed as
(a)compressibility
(b)specific volume
(c)Specific weight
52. The ratio of mass to volume of the fluid is termed as
(a)compressibility
(b) Specific volume
(c)Specific weight
(d) Mass density
53. The compressibility of the fluid is the reciprocal of
(a) density
(b)viscosity
(c) bulk modulus
(d)none the above
54. The bulk modulus of the fluid is the reciprocal of
(a)compressibility
(b)viscosity
(c)pressure
(d)none the above
55.In capillary rise the angle of contact between mercury and glass tube is
(a)0o
(b)228 o
(c) 60 o
56.It is a product of mass density and volume of the fluid
(a)mass
(b)specific weight
(c) specific volume
(d) specific gravity
57. The ratio of density of liquid to density of water is
a. specific gravity
b.specific weight
c. specific volume
d. all the above
58.__________ is one of the causes of the upward flow of water in the soil and in plants
(a)surface tension
(b)viscosity
(c)vapour pressure
59.When the pressure measured above atmospheric pressure it is called
a.Absolute pressure
b.static pressure
c.vacuum pressure
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
UNIT II
a. is compressible
b.is incompressible
c.is incompressible and non-viscous (inviscid)
d.has negligible surface tension.
a. shear stress is directly proportional to the velocity
b. shear stress is directly proportional to velocity gradient
c. shear stress is directly proportional to shear strain
d. shear stress is directly proportional to the viscosity.
a. is incompressible and non-viscous
b. obeys Newtons law of viscosity
c. is highly viscous
d. is compressible and non-viscous
4. Kinematic viscosity is defined as equal to
b.dynamic velocity/density

d.pressure x density
5. Dynamic Viscosity has the dimensions as
a.MLT -2
b.ML-1 T-1
c.ML-1T-2
d.M-1L-1T-1
6.Poise is the unit of

a.mass density
b.kinetic viscosity
c.viscosity
d.velocity gradient
7. The increase of temperature
a.increases the viscosity of a liquid
b.decreases the viscosity of a liquid
c.decreases the viscosity of a gas
d.increases the viscosity of a gas
Ans : [b]
8. Stoke is the unit of
a.surface tension
b.viscosity
c.kinetic viscosity
d.none of the above
Ans : [c]
9.The dividing factor for converting one poise into MKS unit of dynamic viscosity is
a.9.81
b.98.1
c.981
d.0.981
Ans : [b]
10.Surface tension is the ratio of
a.force per unit area
b.force per unit length
c.force per unit volume
d.none of the abpve
Ans : [b]
11.The gases are considered incompressible when Mach Number
a.is equal to 1.0
b.is equal to 0.50

c.is more than 0.3
d.is less than 0.2
12.Pascals law states that at a point is equal in all directions
a.in a liquid at rest
b.in a fluid at rest
c.in a laminar flow
d.in a turbulent flow
Ans : [b]
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.
14.Fluid statics deals with
a.visdcous and pressure forces
b.viscous and gravity forces
c. gravity and pressure forces
d.surface tension and gravity forces.
15.Gauge pressure at a point is equal to
a.absolute pressure plus atmospheric pressure
b.absolute pressure minus atmospheric pressure
c.vacuum pressure plus absolute pressure
16.Atmospheric pressure held in terms of water column is
a.7.5m
b.8.5m
c.9.81m
d.10.30m
17.The necessary condition for the flow to be steady is that
a.the velocity does not change from place to place
b.the velocity is constant at a point with respect to time
c.the velocity changes at a point with respect to time
18.The necessary condition for the flow to be uniform is that
a.the velocity is constant at a point with respect to time
b.the velocity is constant in the flow field with respect to space
c.the velocity changes at a point with respect to time

18. The flow in pipe is laminar if
a.Reynolds number is equal to 2000
b.Reynolds number is equal to 4000
c.Reynolds number is more than 2500
d.None of the above.
19.A stream line is a line
a.which is along the path of a particle
b.which is always parallel to the main direction of flow
c.across which there is no flow
d.on which tangent drawn at any point gives the direction of velocity.
20.The range for co efficient of discharge for a venture meter is
a.0.6 to 0.7
b.0.7 to 0.8
c.0.8 to 0.9
d.0.95 to 0.99
21. A flow is said to be turbulent when
a. the fluid particles moves in a zig zag way
b. the Reynold number is low
c. the fluid particles move in layers parallel to the boundary
22. Bernoullis equation is derived making assumptions that
a.the flow is uniform and incompressible
b.the flow is non-viscous, uniform and steady
c.the flow is steady, non-viscous, incompressible and irrotational
23.. The ratio of actual discharge of a jet of water to its theoretical
Discharge is known as
a. co-efficient of discharge
b. co-efficient of velocity
c. co-efficient of contraction
d.co-efficient of viscosity
24.Pitot tube is used for measurement of
a. Pressure
b. Flow
c. Velocity at a point
d. Discharge
25.In a steady flow the velocity
a.does not change from place to place
b.at a given point does not change with time
c.may change its direction but the magnitude remain unchanged
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 Bernoullis 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
30.venturimeter is used to measure
a. average velocity
b. velocity at a point
c. pressure at a point
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
32. Hydraulic gradient line (H.G.L) represents the sum of
a. Pressure head and Kinetic head
b. Kinetic and datum head

c. Pressure head , kinetic head and datum head
d. Pressure head and datum head
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
34. Boundary layer on a flat plate is called laminar boundary layer if
a. Reynold Number is less than 2000
b. Reynold number is less than 4000
c. Reynold number is less than 5 x 105
35. Boundary layer thickness is the distance from the surface of the solid body in the direction
perpendicular to flow, where the velocity of fluid is equal to
a. free stream velocity
b. 0.9 times the free stream velocity
c. 0.99 times the free stream velocity
36. The boundary layer separation takes place if
a. pressure gradient is zero
b. Pressure gradient is positive
c. Pressure gradient is negative
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
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
39. Manometer is a device used for measuring
a. Velocity at a point in fluid
b. Pressure at a point in a fluid

c. Discharge of fluid
40. Differential manometers are used for measuring
a. Velocity at a point in a fluid
b. Pressure at a point in a fluid
c. Difference of pressure between two points
41. When the fluid is at rest the shear stress is
a. Maximum
b. Zero
c. Unpredictable
42. The inlet length of a venturimeter
a. is equal to the outlet length
b. is more than the outlet length
c. is less than the outlet length
43. Flow if a fluid in a pipe takes place from

a. Higher level to lower level
b. Higher pressure to lower pressure
c. Higher energy to lower energy
44. If the velocity, in a fluid flow does not changes with respect to length of direction of flow, it is
called
a. Steady flow
b. Uniform flow
c. Incompressible flow
d. Rotational flow
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
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
50. Study of fluid at rest is known as
a. Kinematics
b. Dynamics
c. Statics
51. The term v2 / 2g is known as
a. Kinetic energy
b. Pressure energy
c. Kinetic energy per unit weight density
52. The term p/ g is known as
a. Kinetic energy / unit weight
b. Pressure energy
c. Pressure energy per unit weight density
53. Using Pitot Tube we can measure in a pipe.

a. discharge
b. average velocity
c. velocity at a point
d. pressure at a point
54. venturimeter is used to measure
a. discharge
b. average velocity
d. pressure at a point
55. Orifice- meter is used to measure

a. discharge
b. average velocity
d. pressure at a point.
56. An oil of specific gravity 0.7 and pressure 0.14 kgf /cm 2 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
58. Maximum efficiency of power transmission through pipe is
a. 50%
b. 66.67%
c. 75%
d. 100%
59. The boundary layer takes place
a. for ideal fluids
b. for pipe flow only
c. for real fluids
d. for flow over flat plate only
60. Maximum efficiency of power transmission through pipe is
a. 50%
b. 25%
c. 75%
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
2. For the laminar flow between two parallel plates
a.the maximum velocity = 2.0 times the average velocity
b.the maximum velocity = 1.5 times the average velocity
c.the maximum velocity = 1.33 times the average 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
c. is the same as flowing through each pipe
5. Boundary layer on a flat plate is called laminar boundary layer if
a).Reynolds Number is less than 2000
b)Reynolds number is less than 4000
c)Reynolds number is less than 5 x 105
d)None of the above
6.Boundary layer thickness is the distance from the surface of the solid body in the direction perpendicular to flow, where
a.free stream velocity

b.0.9 times the free stream velocity
c.0.99 times the free stream velocity

d.None of the above
a.pressure gradient is zero
b.Pressure gradient is positive
c.Pressure gradient is negative
d.None of the above
8. 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
9. 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
10. Hydraulic gradient line (H.GL.) represents the sum of
(a) pressure head and kinetic head
(b) kinetic head and datum head
(c) pressure head. kinetic head and datum head
(d)Pressure head and datum head.
11. Total energy line (T.E.L.) represents the sum of
(a) pressure head and kinetic head
(c) pressure head and datum head
(d)Pressure head. kinetic head and. datum head.
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
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.
15. Euler's number is the ratio of
(a)inertia force to pressure force
(b) inertia force to elastic force
(c) inertia force to gravity force
(d) none of the above.
16 .Geometric similarity between model and prototype means
(a) the similarity of discharge
(b) the similarity of linear dimensions
(c) the similarity of motion
(d)the similarity of forces.
17. Reynold's number is defined as the
(a) ratio of inertia force to gravity force
(b) ratio of viscous force to gravity force
(c) ratio of viscous force to viscous force
(d) ratio of inertia force to elastic force.
.
18. Froude's number is defined as the ratio of
a) Inertia force to viscous force.
b)inertia force to gravity force
(c) inertia force to elastic force .
(d) inertia force to pressure force.
19. Models are known undistorted model if
(a) the prototype and model are having different scale ratios
(b)the prototype and model are having same scale ratio
(c) model and prototype are kinematically similar
20 . Model analysis of aero planes and projectile moving at supersonic speed based on
(a)Reynolds number
(b) Mach number
( c ) froude number
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
22. The boundary layer is called turbulent boundary layer if.
(a) Reynold number is more than 2000
(b) Reynold number is more than 4000
( c ) Reynold number is more than 5 x 10 5
23. Laminar sub-layer exists in.
(a) Laminar boundary layer region
(b) Turbulent boundary layer region
(c) Transition zone
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
26. The separation of boundary layer
(a) negative pressure gradient
(b) positive pressure gradient
(c) zero pressure gradient
27. Loss of head at the entrance of the pipe
(a)0.5 v2/2g
(b) v2/2g
(c)( V1-V2)2/2g
28. Loss of head at the exit of the pipe

(a)0.5 v2/3g
(b) v2/2g
(c)( V1-V2)2/2g
29. Loss of head at the sudden expansion of the pipe
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
(a) Reynold number is more than 2000
(b) Reynold number is more than 4000
( c ) Reynold number is more than 5 x 10 5
(a) Laminar boundary layer region
(b) Transition zone
(c) both a &b
UNIT-IV
1 Maximum efficiency of power transmission through pipe is
a.50%
b.66.67%
c.75%
d.100%
a.for ideal fluids
b.for pipe flow only

c.for real fluids
d.for flow over flat plate only
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
5. A pump is defined as a device which converts
a.Hydraulic energy into mechanical energy
b.Mechanical energy into hydraulic energy
c.Kinetic energy into mechanical energy
5. A turbine is a device which converts
d.Electrical energy into mechanical energy
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
7.The net head (H) on the turbine is given by
a.H= Gross Head + Head lost due to friction
b.H= Gross Head Head lost due to friction
c.H = Gross Head + V2/ 2g Head lost due to friction
d.None of the above
8.Hydraulic efficiency of a turbine is defined as the ratio

a)Power available at the inlet of turbine to power given by water to the runner
b)Power at the shaft of the turbine to power given by water to the runner
c)Power at the shaft of the turbine to the power at the inlet of turbine
d)None of the above
9.Mechanical efficiency of a turbine is the ratio of
a.Power at the inlet to the power at the shaft of turbine
b.Power at he shaft to the power given to the runner
c.Power at the shaft to power at the inlet of turbine
d.None of the above
10. The overall efficiency of a turbine is the ratio of
a.Power at the inlet of turbine to the power at the shaft
b.Power at the shaft to the power given to the runner
c.Power at the shaft to the power at the inlet of turbine
d.None of the above
11.A turbine is called impulse if at he inlet of the turbine
a.total energy is only kinetic energy
b.total energy is only pressure energy
c.total energy is the sum of kinetic energy and pressure energy
d.none of the above
12. Francis turbine is
a.an impulse turbine
b.a radial flow impulse turbine
c.an axial flow turbine
d.a reaction radial turbine
13. Flow ratio is defined as the ratio of

a.velocity of flow at inlet to the velocity given (2gH)
b.Velocity of runner at inlet to the velocity of flow at inlet
c.Velocity of runner to the velocity given by (2gH)
d.None of the above
14. The speed ratio foe Pelton wheel varies from
a.0.45 to 0.50
b.0.6 to 0.7
c.0.3 to 0.4
d.0.8 to 0.9
15.Unit speed is the speed of a turbine when it is working
a.under unit head and develops unit power
b.Under unit head and discharge one m3/ sec

c.Under unit head
d.None of the above
16. Unit discharge is the discharge of a turbine when
a.The head on turbine is unity and it develops unit power.
b.The head on turbine is unity and it moves at unit speed
c.The head on the turbine is unity
d.None of the above
17. Unit power is the power developed by a turbine when
head on turbine is unity and discharge is also unity
head = one metre and speed is unity
head on turbine is unity
one of the above
18. Main characteristics curves of a turbine means
a.Curves at constant speed
b.Curves at constant efficiency
c.Curves at constant head
d.None of the above
19.Operating characteristics curves of a turbine means
a.curves drawn at constant head
b.Curves at constant speed
c.Curves at constant efficiency
d.None of the above
20. Governing of a turbine means
a.The head is kept constant under all condition of working
b.The speed is kept constant under all conditions
c.The discharge is kept constant under all constants
d.None of the above
21.A turbine is a device which converts
a. Electrical energy into mechanical energy
b. Mechanical energy into hydraulic energy
c. Kinetic energy into mechanical energy
d. energy into mechanical energy
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
a.H= Gross Head + Head lost due to friction
b.H= Gross Head Head lost due to friction
c.H = Gross Head + V2/ 2g Head lost due to friction
d.None of the above
Ans.b
24. Hydraulic efficiency of a turbine is defined as the ratio

a.Power available at the inlet of turbine to power given by water to the runner
b.Power at the shaft of the turbine to power given by water to the runner
c.Power at the shaft of the turbine to the power at the inlet of turbine
d.None of the above
a.Power at the inlet to the power at the shaft of turbine
b.Power at he shaft to the power given to the runner
c.Power at the shaft to power at the inlet of turbine
d.None of the above
a.Power at the inlet of turbine to the power at the shaft
b.Power at the shaft to the power given to the runner
c.Power at the shaft to the power at the inlet of turbine
d.None of the above
a.total energy is only kinetic energy
b.total energy is only pressure energy
c.total energy is the sum of kinetic energy and pressure energy
d.none of the above
d.a reaction radial turbine
29. Kaplan Turbine is
c.an axial flow reaction turbine
d.a radial flow reaction turbine

30.Flow ratio is defined as the ratio of
a.velocity of flow at inlet to the velocity given (2gH)
b.Velocity of runner at inlet to the velocity of flow at inlet
c.Velocity of runner to the velocity given by (2gH)
d.None of the above
31.The speed ratio foe Pelton wheel varies from
a.0.45 to 0.50
b.0.6 to 0.7
c.0.3 to 0.4
d.0.8 to 0.9
a.under unit head and develops unit power
b.Under unit head and discharge one m3/ sec
c.Under unit head
d.None of the above
a.The head on turbine is unity and it develops unit power.
b.The head on turbine is unity and it moves at unit speed
c.The head on the turbine is unity
d.None of the above
34.Unit power is the power developed by a turbine when
a.head on turbine is unity and discharge is also unity
b.head = one metre and speed is unity
c.head on turbine is unity
d.none of the above
35.Main characteristics curves of a turbine means
a.Curves at constant speed
b.Curves at constant efficiency
c.Curves at constant head
d.None of the above
a.curves drawn at constant head
b.Curves at constant speed
c.Curves at constant efficiency
d.None of the above
37.Governing of a turbine means

a.The head is kept constant under all condition of working
b.The speed is kept constant under all conditions
c.The discharge is kept constant under all constants
d.None of the above
38. The monometer head (Hm) of a centrifugal pump is given by
a.Pressure head at outlet of pump pressure head at inlet
b.Total head at inlet total head at outlet
c.Total head at outlet- total head at inlet
d.None of the above
an impulse turbine
a radial flow impulse turbine
an axial flow turbine
none of the above
an impulse turbine
a radial flow impulse turbine
a radial flow reaction turbine
None of the above
b.Heat energy into hydraulic energy

a.Heat energy into mechanical energy
d.None of the above
velocity of flow at inlet to the velocity given (2gH) 1/3
Velocity of runner at inlet to the velocity of flow at inlet
Velocity of runner to the velocity given by (2gH)
None of the above
0.05 to 0.50
0.6 to 0.7
0.3 to 0.4
None of the above
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 multistage centrifugal pump the impellers are connected
a) in parallel
b) in series
c) in parallel and in series
d) None of the above
4. Specific speed of a pump is the speed at which a pump runs when
a.head developed is unity and discharge is one cubic metre
b.head developed is unity and shaft horse power is also unity
c.discharge is one cubic metre and shaft horse power is unit.
d.None of the above
5. The discharge through centrifugal pump is
a) Q= DBVf1
b) Q= 2ALN/ 60
c) Q= ALN
d) Q= 2AL
6. Air vessel in a reciprocating pump is used
a) To obtain a continuous supply of water at uniform rate
b) To increase suction head
c) To increase the delivery head
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
8. Which of the following is an example of free vortex flow?
a) a whirlpool in a river
b) Flow of liquid in centrifugal pump casing
c) Flow of liquid through a hole provided at the bottom of a container
d) All 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
12. Reciprocating pumps are most suited where
a) Constant heads are required on mains despite fluctuation in discharge
b) Operating speeds are much high
c) Constant supplies are required regardless of pressure fluctuations
d) None of the above.
13. Which of the following statements is incorrect for a reciprocation pump?
a) The reciprocating pump is essentially a low speed machine
b) The percentage of power saved by fitting air vessels is more in a double acting than in a single acting pump.
c) The reciprocating pumps can handle only low viscosity liquids free from impurities.
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.
17. The delivery valve while starting centrifugal pump is kept
a) Fully closed
b) Fully open
c) Half open
d) In any position
18. Which of the following is not a dimensionless parameter?
a) Friction factor
b) Specific speed
c) Thomas cavitations parameter
d) Pressure co efficient
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
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
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
24. Overall 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 the power output of the pump and the power input to the 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 the power output of the pump and the Manometric head
d)None of the above
26. Slip of reciprocating pump is
a) The difference between theoretical and actual discharge of the pump
b) The ratio between theoretical and actual discharge of the pump
c) The ratio between actual and theoretical discharge of the pump
Ans :a
27. Negative slip of reciprocating pump is
a) The difference between actual and theoretical discharge of the pump
b) The ratio between theoretical and actual discharge of the pump
c) The ratio between actual and theoretical discharge of the pump
Ans :a
28. Negative slip of reciprocating pump occurs when
a) Delivery pipe is short
b) Suction pipe is long
c) pump is running at high speed
d) all of the above
Ans :d
29. If the water is in contact with one side of the piston the reciprocating pump is called
a) Double acting
b) Single acting
c) Both of a & b
Ans: b
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
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
a) To run the pump at a high speed without separation
b) To increase suction head
c) To increase the delivery head
33. Which one is the best example for rotodynamic pump?
34. Human heart is a example of ______________ pump.
35. Which pump having diffuser section in delivery part?
36. The work done by impeller of a centrifugal pump on water per second per unit weight of water is given by

37. The manometer head (Hm) of a centrifugal pump is given by
38. The manametric efficiency (man) of a centrifugal pump is given by
b)
39. Mechanical efficiency (mech) of a centrifugal pump 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
44. Hydraulic ram is pump which works
45. To discharge a large quantity of liquid by multistage centrifugal pumps the impellers are
46. The sum of suction head and delivery head is known as ____________
47. The manometric head is equal to __________
48. Overall efficiency of the centrifugal pump is equal to __________
49. The vane angle made in centrifugal pump at outlet is _______________
50. Head lost at inlet in centrifugal pump
51. The vane angle made in centrifugal pump at inlet is _______________
connected
52. The gear pump is worked as ________ pump
53. The oil is filled in gear pump

a) Space between teeth and the casing
b) Space between teeth and gear
c) Space between cases
d) Space between suction and delivery pipes
54. Discharge per second of the gear pump is _______________
55. The volumetric efficiency in the gear pump is ________________
56. The vane pump is used for pumping
57. Electromagnetic pump is used for pumping
58. The oil is filled in vane pump

a) Space between teeth and the casing
b) Space between teeth and gear
c) Space between case and delivery pipe
d) Space between vanes and case
59. The eccentricity of vane pump is increased
60. Which of the following components are important to pump oil in vane pump?
Ans : [c]
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in each pipe
he direction perpendicular to flow, where the velocity of fluid is equal to
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er a flat plate varies as

.
over a flat plate varies as
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plates moving with a velocity u is maximum when
to the runner
plates moving with a velocity u is maximum when
Ans.c
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Ans.d
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ellers are connected
Ans. a
level at the axis of rotation

less than
equal to
e of air before rotation the volume of air after rotation

more than
equal to
of suction stroke
der for one revolution of crank
ble acting than in a single acting pump.

m impurities.
b.
d.
b.
d.
kward curved vanes?
peller to water
Ans : ( a)
Ans :b
Ans :c
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Ans. A
a) Gear pump
d) Centrifugal pump
b) Vane pump
a) Reciprocating
c) Axial flow
a) Circumferential piston pump

c) Centrifugal pump
ght of water is given by
a)
b)
c)
a) Pressure head at outlet of pump pressure head at inlet

b) Total head at inlet Total head at outlet
c) Total head at outlet - Total head at inlet
a)
b) Centrifugal
b) Vane pump
d) Screw pump
c)
d)
a) Power at the impeller/S.H.P

b) S.H.P/Power at the impeller
c) Power possessed by water/ Power at the impeller
d) Power possessed by water/S.H.P
a) in parallel
b) in series
c) in parallel & series
a) Head developed is unity and discharge is one cubic metre

b) Head developed is unity and shaft horse power is also unity
c) Discharge is one cubic metre and shaft horse power is also unity
a) at the end of the suction stroke

b) in the middle of suction stroke
c) in the beginning of the suction stroke
a) at the end of the delivery stroke

b) in the middle of delivery stroke
c) in the beginning of the delivery stroke
rs are
a) on the principle of water - hammer

b) on the principle of centrifugal action
c) on the principle of reciprocating action
connected
a) in parallel
b) in series
c) in parallel & series
a) Static head
b) Stagnation head
c) Dynamic head
d) Velocity head
a) Vw2u2/g
b) Total head at outlet Total head at inlet
c) Hs+hfs+hds+V2d/2g
d) All the above
a) manxm
b) o = {(W/g)(Hm/1000)}/S.P
c) o = mHm/1000/S.P
d) All the above
a) Between relative velocity vector and flow velocity vector

b) Between absolute velocity vector and flow velocity
c) Between flow velocity and tangential velocity vector
d) Between relative velocity vector and tangential velocity vector
a) The square of change in tangential velocity at inlet

b) The square of change in tangential velocity at inlet/2g
c) The square of change in absolute velocity at inlet
d) The square of change in relative velocity at inlet
Ans. D
Ans. B
a) Between relative velocity vector and tangential velocity vector

b) Between absolute velocity vector and flow velocity
c) Between flow velocity and tangential velocity vector
d) Between relative velocity vector and flow velocity vector
Ans. A
a) Centrifugal
b) Reciprocating
c) Rotary
d) Piston
Ans. A
a) Volume of oil per revolution X No. of revolution in one second

b) Volume of oil per revolution X No. of revolution in one minute
c) Volume of oil per revolution X Motor RPM
a) The ratio of Actual discharge to theoretical discharge

b) The sum of Actual discharge and theoretical discharge
c) The multification of Actual discharge and theoretical discharge
a) Water
b) Oil
c) Liquid metal
d) Gas
a) Water
b) Oil
c) Liquid metal
d) Gas
a) Discharge also increased

b) Discharge will decrease
c) No change in discharge
a) Vanes
b) Vanes and rotor
c) Vanes, rotor and cam ring
d) Vanes, rotor, cam ring and case
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Question
Choice1
Choice2
UNIT - I
1.A substance that deforms continuously by applications of
Fluid
smallest shear force is
solid
2.The unit for pressure

3.The symbol for mass density
Newton
9810kg/m3
Pascal
9810N/ m3
5.The minimum temperature limit is called___________ it

as a value of -273 oC
normal temperatureabsolute zero
6.Force acts to hold two separate bodies together is termed

adhesive
as
cohesive
7.It is the measure of resistance to shearing motion
viscosity
surface tension
8.The ratio of dynamic viscosity to mass density is termed

as
kinematic viscosity Dynamic viscosity
9.It measures the elasticity in fluid
Compressibility
Viscosity
10.__________ is one of the causes of the upward flow of

water in the soil and in plants
surface tension
viscosity
11.The unit of pressure one bar is

12.Atmospheric pressure at sea level at 15 0C is
1 Pascal
101.3 kN/m2
kilo Pascal
760mm of mercury
13.When the pressure measured above atmospheric

pressure it is called
Absolute pressure static pressure
14.Calculate the density of petrol of specific gravity 0.7
700kg/m3
0.7x13.6
15.Pressure on liquid is equal to or less than vapour

pressure , the liquid starts
flowing
boiling
16.This is the type of flow in which the velocity at any given

time does not change with respective to space
Steady flow
Laminar flow
17.The volume of fluid flowing across the section per second

discharge
is
velocity
18.Continuity equation is
Q1=Q2
a1v1 = a2v2
19.A grid obtained by drawing a series of stream lines and

equipotential line is known as
stream line
path line
20 It is a product of mass density and gravitational

acceleration
mass density
specific weight
21When fluid mechanics is applied to fluid at rest is
Fluid statics
fluid dynamics
22. The volume of fluid flowing across the section per second
is
density
velocity
23.Newtons second law

24.The basic unit for mass is
25.Unit for power
26.The unit for energy
27. One pascal is
(a)F=m/a
(a)Newton
(a)Newton
(a)Newton
(a)N/m2
(b) m=f x a
(b)kilogram
(b)Watt
(b)Pascal
(b) N/mm2
a.is ompressible b.is compressible
a. shear stress is dib. shear stress is di
a. is incompressibl b. obeys Newtons

32. The expression weight per unit volume is
33. The symbol for viscosity
34. Specific weight of mercury is
36.The expression inverse of mass density is
a. dynamic viscosityb.dynamic velocity/

(a)mass density
(b) Specific weight
(a)
b)
(a)13.6kg/m3
(b) 13600N/ m3
(a)9810kg/m3
(b)9N/ m3
(a)mass density
(b)specific gravity
37.It is a product of mass density and gravitational

acceleration
(a)mass density
38.The ratio of specific weight of liquid to specific weight of

water is
(a)specific gravity (b)specific weight

40. Relative Density of Water is
41. Specific gravity of water is
42.Relative density of mercury is
43. The unit of viscosity in SI unit is

(a)1
(b)9810
(a)1000
(b)1
(a)13.6
b)13600
(a)N-S/m3
(b) N-s/Kg
44.In CGS system unit of kinematic viscosity is
(a)poise
(b)stokes
45. Standard atmospheric pressure in terms of mercury is

_____________
(a)13.6
(b) 760mm
46. The unit of relative density is

47. The unit of bulk modulus in SI unit is
48.The unit of mass density in SI unit is
49.The unit of visocity in SI unit is
50.In CGS system unit of viscosity is
51. The ratio of volume to mass of the fluid is termed as
52. The ratio of mass to volume of the fluid is termed as
(a)N/m2
(a)N/m2
(a)N/m2
(a)N-S/m2
(a)poise
(a)compressibility
(a)compressibility
(b)pa-s
(b)pa-s
(b)pa-s
(b)pa-s
(b)stokes
(b)specific volume
(b) Specific volum
(b)specific weight
53. The compressibility of the fluid is the reciprocal of

54. The bulk modulus of the fluid is the reciprocal of
(a) density
(b)viscosity
(a)compressibility (b)viscosity
55.In capillary rise the angle of contact between mercury and

glass tube is
(a)0o
(b)228 o
56.It is a product of mass density and volume of the fluid

57. The ratio of density of liquid to density of water is
(a)mass
a. specific gravity
(b)specific weight
b.specific weight
58.__________ is one of the causes of the upward flow of

water in the soil and in plants
(a)surface tension (b)viscosity
59.When the pressure measured above atmospheric pressure

a.Absolute pressureb.static pressure
it is called
60.In capillary rise the angle of contact between mercury and
glass tube is
(a)0o
(b)128 o
UNIT - II
a. is compressible b.is incompressible
a. shear stress is dib. shear stress is di
a. is incompressibl b. obeys Newtons
4. Kinematic viscosity is defined as equal to

5. Dynamic Viscosity has the dimensions as
6.Poise is the unit of

a.MLT -2
b.ML-1 T-1
a.mass density
b.kinetic viscosity
7. The increase of temperature
a.increases the viscb.decreases the visc
8. Stoke is the unit of
a.surface tension
9.The dividing factor for converting one poise into MKS unit of
a.9.81
dynamic viscosity is
b.viscosity
b.98.1
10.Surface tension is the ratio of
a.force per unit are b.force per unit len
11.The gases are considered incompressible when Mach

Number
a.is equal to 1.0
12.Pascals law states that at a point is equal in all directions
a.in a liquid at rest b.in a fluid at rest
b.is equal to 0.50
13.The hydrostatic law states that rate of increase of pressure

a.density of the flui b.specific weight of
in a vertical direction is equal to
14.Fluid statics deals with
a.visdcous and pre b.viscous and gravi
15.Gauge pressure at a point is equal to
a.absolute pressur b.absolute pressur
16.Atmospheric pressure held in terms of water column is
a.7.5m
17.The necessary condition for the flow to be steady is that
a.the velocity does b.the velocity is co
18.The necessary condition for the flow to be uniform is that
a.the velocity is co b.the velocity is co
19.A stream line is a line
a.which is along theb.which is always pa
20.The range for co efficient of discharge for a venture meter

is
a.0.6 to 0.7
b.0.7 to 0.8
21. A flow is said to be turbulent when
a. the fluid particl
b. the Reynold numb
22. Bernoullis equation is derived making assumptions that
a.the flow is uniformb.and

the incompressible
flow is non-viscous, uniform and stea
23. The ratio of actual discharge of a jet of water to its

theoretical discharge is known as
a. co-efficient of d b. co-efficient of ve
24.Pitot tube is used for measurement of
a. Pressure
25.In a steady flow the velocity
a.does not change b.

from
at aplace
giventopoint
place
does not change with tim
26..If the Reynolds number is less than 2000, the flow in a

pipe is
a.laminar flow
b.turbulent flow
27. In which of the following measuring devices Bernoullis

equation is used?
a.Venturimeter
b.Orifice meter
28. The co-efficient of discharge of an orifice meter is .

that of a venturimeter
a.equal to
b.much smaller tha
29. The piezometric head is the summation of
a. velocity head an b. pressure head a
30.venturimeter is used to measure
a. average velocity b. velocity at a poin
b.8.5m
b. Flow
31. The velocity distribution in laminar flow through a circular

pipe follow the
a. parabolic law
32. Hydraulic gradient line (H.G.L) represents the sum of
a. Pressure head a b. Kinetic and dat
33. When the pipes are connected in series the total rate if
flow
a. is equal to the s b. is equal to the r
34. Boundary layer on a flat plate is called laminar boundary

layer if
a. Reynold Number b. Reynold number
b. Linear law
35. Boundary layer thickness is the distance from the surface

of the solid body in the direction perpendicular to flow, where a. free stream velocb. 0.9 times the fre
the velocity of fluid is equal to
a. pressure gradientb. Pressure gradient
37. Drag is defined as the force exerted by a flowing fluid on

a solid body
a. in the direction o b. perpendicular to
38. Lift force is defined as the force exerted by a flowing fluid

o a solid body
a. in the direction o b. perpendicular to
39. Manometer is a device used for measuring
a. Velocity at a pointb. Pressure at a poin
40. Differential manometers are used for measuring
a. Velocity at a pointb. Pressure at a poin
41. When the fluid is at rest the shear stress is
a. Maximum
42. The inlet length of a venturimeter
a. is equal to the oub. is more than the
43. Flow if a fluid in a pipe takes place from
a. Higher level to l b. Higher pressure
44. If the velocity, in a fluid flow does not changes with

respect to length of direction of flow, it is called
a. Steady flow
b. Zero
b. Uniform flow
45. If the velocity, in a fluid flow changes with respect to length

a. Unsteady flow
of direction of flow, it is called
b. Compressible fl
46. If the density of a fluid in constant from point to point in a

flow region it is called
b. Incompressible f
a. Steady 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
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
49. If the fluid particles moving in a zig zag way, the flow is
called
a. Unsteady
b. Non- uniform
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
52. The term p/ g is known as
a. Kinetic energy / b. Pressure energy
53. Using Pitot Tube we can measure in a pipe.

54. venturimeter is used to measure
55. Orifice- meter is used to measure
a. discharge
a. discharge
a. discharge
b. average velocit
b. average velocity
b. average velocity
56. An oil of specific gravity 0.7 and pressure 0.14 kgf /cm 2
will have the height of oil as
a. 70 cm of oil
b. 2 m of oil
57. When the pipes are connected in parallel, the total loss of
a. is equal to the s b. is same as in ea
head
58. Maximum efficiency of power transmission through pipe
is
a. 50%
b. 66.67%
a. for ideal fluids
b. for pipe flow only
60. Maximum efficiency of power transmission through pipe

is
a. 50%
b. 25%
UNIT - III
1.The loss of pressure head for the laminar flow through pipes
a. as the square of b. directly as the ve
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
3.The velocity distribution in laminar flow through a circular

pipe follow the
a.parabolic law
b.Linear law
4. When the pipes are connected in series the total rate of

flow
a.is equal to the sum

b.of
is
theequal
rate of
to the
flowreciprocal
in each pipe
of the sum o
5. Boundary layer on a flat plate is called laminar boundary

layer if
a).Reynolds Numberb)Reynolds number is less than 4000
6.Boundary layer thickness is the distance from the surface of

the solid body in the direction perpendicular to flow, where the a.free stream velocity
b.0.9 times the free stream velocity
velocity of fluid is equal to
a.pressure gradientb.is
zero
Pressure gradient is positive
8. Drag is defined as the force exerted by a flowing fluid on a

solid body
a.in the direction ofb.flow

perpendicular to the direction of flow
9. Lift force is defined as the force exerted by a flowing fluid o

a.in the direction of b.
flow
perpendicular to the direction of flow
a solid body
10. Hydraulic gradient line (H.GL.) represents the sum of
(a) pressure head and

(b) kinetic
kinetic head
head and datum head
11. Total energy line (T.E.L.) represents the sum of
(a) pressure head and

12. When the pipes are connected in series. the total rate of
flow
(a) is equal to the sum

(b) of
is equal
the rate
to of
theflow
reciprocal
in eachofpipe
the sum of t
13. When the pipes are connected in parallel the total rate of
(a) is equal to the sum
(b) of
is 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
15. Euler's number is the ratio of
(a)inertia force to (b) inertia force to elastic force
16 .Geometric similarity between model and prototype means
(a) the similarity of (b)

discharge
the similarity of
17. Reynold's number is defined as the
(a) ratio of inertia force

(b) to
ratio
gravity
of viscous
force force to gravity force
18. Froude's number is defined as the ratio of
a) Inertia force to viscous

b)inertia
force.
force to gr
19. Models are known undistorted model if
(a) the prototype and(b)the

modelprototype
are having
a different scale ratios
20 . Model analysis of aero planes and projectile moving at

supersonic speed based on
(a)Reynolds numbe(b) Mach number
21.The boundary-layer takes place
(a) for ideal fluids
(a) Reynold number(b)

is more
Reynold
thannumber
2000 is more than 4000
(a) Laminar boundary

(b)layer
Turbulent
regionboundary layer region
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
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
26. The separation of boundary layer
(a) negative pressure

(b)gradient
positive pressur
27. Loss of head at the entrance of the pipe

28. Loss of head at the exit of the pipe
29. Loss of head at the sudden expansion of the pipe
(a)0.5 v2/2g
(a)0.5 v2/3g
0.5 v2/3g
(b) v2/2g
(b) v2/2g
2v2/2g
30. Energy Loss due to friction of the pipe is given by the

Darcy formula is
a)4flv2/d2g
b) 2v2/2g
(a) Reynold number(b)

is more
Reynold
thannumber
32. The viscous flow is characterised by Reynolds number

which is
(a) less than the cri (b) equal to critical
33.The loss of head due to friction in a pipe of uniform

diameter in which a viscous flow is taking place is
(a) 1/RN
34. The laminar flow is characterised by
(a) existence of ed (b) irregular motion
35. Which of the following is an example of laminar flow?
(a) underground fl (b) flow past tiny b
36. The pressure gradient in the direction of flow is equal to

the shear gradient in the direction
(a) parallel to the d (b) normal to the di
37. ------------- studied the laminar flow through a circular tube

expirementally
(a) Prandtl
(b) for real fluids
(b) 4/RN
(b) Pascal
38. -------------- is the commonly used equation for the velocity (a) u = u [ 1 (r/R)]
(b) u = umax [ 1 (r/R)2]
max
distribution for the laminar flow through pipes
39. In laminar flow the pressure drop per unit length of pipe is
(a) 32u/D2
given as
(b) 2u/D2
40. The momentum correction factor for a circular pipe is

equal to
(a) 1/3
(b) 2/3
41. The maximum velocity in a circular pipe when flow is

laminar occurs at
(a) the top of the p (b) the bottom of th
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
44. The Darcy-Weisbach friction factor f which is a direct

measure of resistance to flow in pipes depends on which of
the following?
(a) Relative roughne(b) Relative roughn
45. A flow in which the viscosity of fluid is dominating over the

(a) steady flow
inertia force is called
(b) unsteady flow
46. Laminar flow takes place at
(a) very low velociti (b) very high velocit
47. The velocity at which the flow changes from laminar flow
to turbulent flow ia called
(a) critical velocity (b) velocity of appr
48. The velocity at which the laminar flow stops is known as

49. The velocity at which the laminar flow starts is known as
(a) velocity of appr (b) lower critical ve

(a) velocity of appr (b) higher critical v
50. The velocity corresponding to Reynolds number of 2800,

is called
(a) velocity of appr (b) super sonic vel
51. Darcy-Weishbach equation is used to find loss of head

due to
(a) sudden enlarge (b) sudden contract
52. The energy loss in a pipe line is due to
(a) surface roughne(b) viscous action o
53. Loss of head due to sudden enlargement is given as

54. Loss of head due to sudden contraction is given as
55. Loss of head due to an obstruction is given as
(a) (V1-V2)3/2g
(b) (V1-V2)2/2g
(a) V22/g [(1/Cc)-1] 2 (b) V22/g [(1/Cc)-1] 3
(a) [{A/(A-a)} -1] 2 V2(b)
/g [{A/Cc (A-a)} -1] 2 V2/g
56. The flow in a pipe is either laminar or turbulent when

Reynolds number is
(a) less than 2000 (b) more than 4000
57. A flow is called super-sonic if the
(a) velocity of flow (b) discharge is dif
58. Whenever a plate is held immersed at some angle with

the direction of flow of the liquid, it is subjected to some
(a) lift
pressure. The component of this pressure, in the direction of
flow of the liquid, is known as
59. Whenever a plate is held immersed at some angle with
the direction of flow of the liquid, it is subjected to some
(a) lift
pressure. The component of this pressure, at the right angles
to the direction of flow of the liquid, is known as
60.When a plate is immersed in a liquid parallel to the flow, it
will be subjected to a pressure---------- that if the same plate is (a) less than
immersed perpendicular to the flow.
(b) drag
(b) drag
(b) more than
Unit IV
1 Maximum efficiency of power transmission through pipe is
a.50%
b.66.67%
2.
place
a.for ideal fluids b.for pipe flow only
3. The
The boundary
boundary layer
layer takes
is called
turbulent boundary layer in
flow
over
plates
b.
isReynolds
more thannumber
4. The
drag
forceif exerted by a fluid on a body immersed in the a.Reynolds number
fluid is due to
6. Efficiency of the jet of water having velocity V and striking a
5.
A pump
is defined
as moving
a devicewith
which
converts
series
of vertical
plates
a velocity
u is maximum
when
8.Hydraulic efficiency of a turbine is defined as the ratio
13. Flow ratio is defined as the ratio of
14. The speed ratio foe Pelton wheel varies from
17. Unit power is the power developed by a turbine when
18. Main characteristics curves of a turbine means
20. Governing of a turbine means
22. Efficiency of the jet of water having velocity V and striking
21.A
turbine
is a device
converts
a series
of vertical
plateswhich
moving
with a velocity u is maximum
when
24. Hydraulic efficiency of a turbine is defined as the ratio
a.pressure and viscous

b.pressure
force and gravity forces
a.Hydraulic energy
b.
into
Mechanical
mechanical
energy
energy
into hydraulic ener
a.u = 2V
b.u= V/2
a.H= Gross Headb.+
Head
H= Gross
lost due
Head
to friction
Head lost due to fri
a)Power availableb)Power
at the inlet
at the
of shaft
turbine to power given by w
a.Power at the inlet
b.
toPower
the power
at heatshaft
the shaft
to theofpower
turbine
given t
b.
ofPower
turbineattothe
theshaft
power
to the
at the
power
shaftgiven
a.total energy is only
b.kinetic
total energy
energy
is only pressure energy
a.velocity of flow b.
at
inlet
Velocity
to theofvelocity
runnergiven
at inlet
(2gH)
to the
veloci
a.0.45 to 0.50 b.0.6 to 0.7
a.under unit headb.and
Under
develops
unit unit
headpower
and discharge one m
a.The head on turbine
b.The
is unity
headand
on itturbine
develops
is unity
unit and
power.
it mo
head on turbine is uhead = one metre a
a.Curves at constant
b.speed
Curves at constant efficiency
a.curves drawn atb.constant
Curves
head
at constant speed
a.The head is kept b.
constant
The speed
under
is all
kept
condition
constant
ofunder
working
all con
a. Electrical ener b. Mechanical energ
a.u = 2V
b.u= V/2
a.H= Gross Headb.+
Head
H= Gross
lost due
Head
to friction
Head lost due to fri
a.Power availableb.at
the
Power
inletatofthe
turbine
shafttoofpower
the turbine
givento
bypo
w
b.
toPower
the power
at heatshaft
the shaft
to theofpower
turbine
given t
b.
ofPower
turbineattothe
theshaft
power
to the
at the
power
shaftgiven
a.total energy is only
b.kinetic
total energy
energy
is only pressure energy
a.velocity of flow b.
at
inlet
Velocity
to theofvelocity
runnergiven
at inlet
(2gH)
to the
veloci
a.0.45 to 0.50 b.0.6 to 0.7
a.under unit headb.and
Under
develops
unit unit
headpower
and discharge one m
a.The head on turbine
b.The
is unity
headand
on itturbine
develops
is unity
unit and
power.
it mo
34.Unit power is the power developed by a turbine when

35.Main characteristics curves of a turbine means
37.Governing
of a turbine
means
38. The monometer
head
(Hm) of a centrifugal pump is
given by
a.head on turbineb.is
unity
headand
= one
discharge
metre and
is also
speed
unity
is unity
a.Curves at constant
b.speed
Curves at constant efficiency
a.curves drawn atb.constant
Curves
head
at constant speed
a.The head is kept
b.
constant
The speed
under
is all
kept
condition
constant
ofunder
working
all c
a.Pressure head b.
at
outlet
Totalofhead
pump
at inlet
pressure
totalhead
headat
atinlet
outle
an impulse turbine a radial flow impuls
an impulse turbine a radial flow impuls
a.Hydraulic energy
b.
into
Heat
mechanical
energy into
energy
hydraulic energy
a.Heat energy into
b.
mechanical
Mechanical
energy
energy into hydraulic ener
velocity of flow at inlet
Velocity
to theofvelocity
runnergiven
at (2gH) 1/3
0.05 to 0.50
0.6 to 0.7
tobreakthejetofwater
tobringtherunner
45. Breaking jet in an impulse turbine is used
46. Work done by a turbine ___________ the weight of water
dependsupon
doesnotdependsupon
flowing per second
tangentialflowimpulseturbine
inwardflowimpulseturbine
47. A pelton wheel is
lowheadofwaterhighheadofwate
48. An impulse turbine used for
u=V1/2
V=2gh
49. The condition of maximum efficiency of Pelton wheel
50. Spiral casing used in the case of _________________
Francisturbine Kaplanturbine
turbines
51. A jet of deflector is used in Pelton turbine when the load
Suddenly drooped increase
____________
flowvelocity/bladevelocity
flowvelocity/relativevelocity
52. Flow ratio is
speed and power d dischargeandpo
53. The specific speed of a hydraulic turbine depends upon
54. The cavitations in reaction turbine is avoided to a great
installingtheturbinebelowthetailracelevel
usingstainlesssteelrunneroftheturbin
extent by
directlyproporti directlyproportio
55. The power developed by a turbine is
56. Which of the following turbines preferred for 0 to 25 m
Peltonwheel
Kaplanturbine
head
of waterturbine is used when the available head of water
57. A Francis
0to25m
25to250m
is
Peltonwheel
Kaplanturbine
58. For 450m head of water ____________ shall be used
59. The depth of the bucket for a Pelton wheel is generally

___________ diameter of jet
60. Which of the following statement is wrong
equalto
1.2times
thereactionturbi theangleoftaperondrafttubeislesst
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 impelb.S.H.P./ Power at he impeller
3. To discharge a large quantity of liquid by multistage
centrifugal pump the impellers are connected
a) in parallel
4. Specific speed of a pump is the speed at which a pump

runs when
a) head developed ib.head developed is unity and shaft horse
5. The discharge through centrifugal pump is
a) Q= DBVf1
a) To obtain a conti b) To increase suct
b) in series
b) Q= 2ALN/ 60
7. The change in moment of fluid due to flow along a curved

path results in
a) a change in pres b) torque
8. Which of the following is an example of free vortex flow?
a) a whirlpool in a r b) Flow of liquid in
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) less than
b) more than
10. In case of a closed cylindrical vessel sealed at the top and

the bottom the volume of air before rotation the volume a) less than
of air after rotation
b) more than
11. With respect to a reciprocating pump which of the

following statements is incorrect?
12. Reciprocating pumps are most suited where
a) The limiting valu b) During suction,

a) Constant heads ab) Operating speed
13. Which of the following statements is incorrect for a

reciprocation pump?
a) The reciprocatin b) The percentage of
14. In a reciprocating pump the air vessels are used for

which of the following purposes?
a) To get continuousb) To save the powe
15. Which of the following types of impeller is used for

centrifugal pumps dealing with muds?
a) One side shroud b) Two sides shrou
16. Which of the following statements is correct with reference

a) It has a falling
to an impeller with backward curved vanes?
b) It has a rising h
a) Fully closed
b) Fully open
18. Which of the following is not a dimensionless parameter?
a) Friction factor
b) Specific 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
20. The machine can rise the fluid pressure upto 1 atm. is
called
a) Fan

22. Manometric efficiency of the centrifugal pump
23. Mechanical efficiency of the centrifugal pump
26. Slip of reciprocating pump is
27. Negative slip of reciprocating pump is
28. Negative slip of reciprocating pump occurs when
a)Fully open
b)Half open
a) The ratio betwee b) The ratio betwe
a) The ratio betwee b)The ratio between power at the impeller
a.The ratio betweenb.The
Manometric
ratio between
head and
power
the head
at theimparted
impeller
a)The ratio between
b)The
Manometric
ratio between
headpower
and the
at head
the impeller
imparte
a) The difference b b) The ratio betwee
a) The difference b b) The ratio betwee
a) Delivery pipe is b) Suction pipe is l
29. If the water is in contact with one side of the piston the
reciprocating pump is called
a) Double acting
b) Blower
b) Single acting
30. If the water is in contact with both sides of the piston the
reciprocating pump is called
a) Double acting
b) Double stage
31. The discharge through a double acting reciprocating pump

a.Q= ALN / 60
is
b.Q= 2ALN/ 60

33. Which one is the best example for rotodynamic pump?
34. Human heart is a example of ______________ pump.
35. Which pump having diffuser section in delivery part?
b) To increase suct
b) Vane pump
b) Centrifugal
b) Vane pump
a) To run the pump

a) Gear pump
a) Reciprocating
a) Circumferential
36. The work done by impeller of a centrifugal pump on water

a) vw1u1/g
per second per unit weight of water is given by
37. The manometer head (Hm) of a centrifugal pump is given
by
38. The manametric efficiency (man) of a centrifugal pump is
given by
a) vw2u2/g
a) Pressure head atb) Total head at inle
a) Hm/gvw2u2
b) gHm/vw2u2
39. Mechanical efficiency (mech) of a centrifugal pump is given

a) Power at the impb) S.H.P/Power at t
by
40. To produce a high head by multistage centrifugal pumps
a) in parallel
b) in series
the impellers are connected
41. Specific speed of a pump is the speed at which a pump
a) Head developed b
i ) Head developed i
runs when
42. During suction stroke of a reciprocating pump, the
separation may take place
a) at the end of the b) in the middle of
43. During delivery stroke of a reciprocating pump, the

separation may take place
a) at the end of the b) in the middle of
44. Hydraulic ram is pump which works
a) on the principle b) on the principle o
45. To discharge a large quantity of liquid by multistage

centrifugal pumps the impellers are
connected
a) in parallel
b) in series
46. The sum of suction head and delivery head is known as

____________
a) Static head
b) Stagnation head
47. The manometric head is equal to __________
a) Vw2u2/g
b) Total head at outl
48. Overall efficiency of the centrifugal pump is equal to

__________
a) manxm
b) o = {(W/g)(Hm/1000)}/S.P
49. The vane angle made in centrifugal pump at outlet is

_______________
a) Between relative b) Between absolute
50. Head lost at inlet in centrifugal pump
a) The square of cha

b) The square of cha
51. The vane angle made in centrifugal pump at inlet is

_______________
a) Between relative b) Between absolute
52. The gear pump is worked as ________ pump
a) Centrifugal
53. The oil is filled in gear pump

54. Discharge per second of the gear pump is
_______________
a) Space between tb) Space between t
b) Reciprocating
a) Volume of oil perb) Volume of oil per
55. The volumetric efficiency in the gear pump is

________________
a) The ratio of Actu b) The sum of Actua
56. The vane pump is used for pumping

57. Electromagnetic pump is used for pumping
58. The oil is filled in vane pump
a) Water
b) Oil
a) Water
b) Oil
a) Space between tb) Space between t
59. The eccentricity of vane pump is increased
a) Discharge also i b) Discharge will d
60. Which of the following components are important to pump

a) Vanes
oil in vane pump?
b) Vanes and rotor
Choice3
Choice4
Answer
Answer
both a & b
none of the above Fluid
Joule
9.81kg/m3
none of the above Pascal
all the above

9810N/ m3
2
1
2
standard temperatuall the above
absolute zero
visocity
surface tension
adhesive
both a & b
capillary rise
viscosity
both A & B
none of the above kinematic viscosity
Pressure
none the above
Compressibility
Capillarity
vapour pressure
Capillarity
100kpa
10.33m of water
1000kpa
all the above
100kpa
all the above
3
4
vacuum pressure
gauge pressure
gauge pressure
0.7/1000
none of the above 700kg/m3
evaporating
none of the above boiling
Uniform flow
Rotational flow
Uniform flow
accelaration
all the above
discharge
q1/q2
a&b
a&b
flow net
streakline
flow net
specific volume
specific gravity
specific weight
both(a)&(b)

Fluid statics
accelaration
(d)None of the ab None of the above
(c)F=m.a
(c)second
(c)Joule
(c)Joule
(c)KN/m2
(d)none of the abovF=m.a

(d)none of the abo kilogram
Watt
(d) None of the aboJoule
(d) KN/mm2
N/m2
3
2
2
3
1
is incompressible and
c.is incompressible
d.has
andnegligible
non-viscous
surface
(inviscid)
tension.
non-viscous (inviscid)
shear stress is directly

c. shear stress is di d. shear stress is di proportional to velocity
gradient
obeys Newtons law of

viscosity
c. is highly viscous d. is compressible
c.dynamic viscosity d.pressure x densitydynamic velocity/density

(c) Relative density (d) None of the abovSpecific weight
(c)
(d)
(c) 136kg/m3
(d) all the above
13600N/
m3 above
None of the
3
(c) 9.81kg/m
(c) specific volume (d) none of the above
specific volume
specific gravity
(c)specific volume (d) specific gravity
2
2
2
2
4
3
(c) specific volume (d) all the above specific gravity
None of the above

c.dynamic viscosity d.None of the above
(c) 9.81
(d)1000
1
(c) 9810
(d) 9.81
1
(c)1
(d)9.8
13.6
(c) Kgm2/s
(d)none of the abo none of the above
4
1
2
1
4
(c)mach number
(d)all the above
(c) 10.3mm
(d)none of the above760mm
(c)kg/ms
(c)kg/ms
(c)kg/m3
(c)kg/ms
(c)mach number
(c)Specific weight
(c)Specific weight
None of the above

(d)all the above
N/m2
(d)all the above
kg/m3
all the above
(d)all the above
(d)all the above
poise
specific volume
Mass density
(d) Mass density
4
1
3
4
1
2
4
stokes
(c) bulk modulus

(c)pressure
(d)none the above bulk modulus

(d)none the above compressibility
3
1
(c) 60 o
(d)none of the abovnone of the above
(c) specific volume (d) specific gravity mass

c. specific volume
d. all the above specific gravity
1
1
(c)vapour pressure (d) None of the ab None of the above
c.vacuum pressure d.None of the abov None of the above
(c) 60 o
(d)none of the abov128 o
c.is incompressible d.has negligible sur
is incompressible and
non-viscous (inviscid)
shear stress is directly

c. shear stress is di d. shear stress is di proportional to velocity
gradient
obeys Newtons law of

viscosity
c. is highly viscous d. is compressible
c.dynamic viscosity d.pressure x densitydynamic velocity/density

c.ML-1T-2
d.M-1L-1T-1
ML-1 T-1
c.viscosity
d.velocity gradient viscosity
2
2
3
decreases the viscosity of

c.decreases the vis d.increases the visc
a liquid
c.kinetic viscosity
d.none of the abov kinetic viscosity
c.981
d.0.981
98.1
c.force per unit vo d.none of the abpv force per unit length
c.is more than 0.3 d.is less than 0.2
is less than 0.2
c.in a laminar flow d.in a turbulent flowin a fluid at rest
c.weight of the fluid d.none of the abovespecific weight of the fluid
gravity and pressure

c. gravity and pres d.surface tension an
forces
absolute pressure minus

c.vacuum pressure d.none of the above
atmospheric pressure
c.9.81m
d.10.30m
10.30m
the velocity is constant at

c.the velocity changd.none of the above.a point with respect to
time
the velocity is constant in

c.the velocity changd.none of the above.the flow field with respect
to space
across which there is no

c.across which ther d.on which tangent d
flow
0.95 to 0.99
c.0.8 to 0.9
d.0.95 to 0.99
c. the fluid particl
the fluid particles moves

d.none of the above
in a zig zag way
4
1
the flow is steady, nonc.the flow is steady,d.none

non-viscous,
of the above.
incompressible
viscous, incompressible
and irrotational
and irrotational
c. co-efficient of co d.co-efficient of visc co-efficient of discharge
c. Velocity at a poind. Discharge
Velocity at a point
at a given point does not

c.may change its direction
d.none but
of the
theabove.
magnitude remain unchanged
change with time
c.transition flow
d.none of the abov laminar flow
c.pitot tube
d.All of the above All of the above
c.much more than d.any of these
much smaller than
c. velocity head an d. none of the abov
pressure head and

elevation head
c. pressure at a poi d. None of the abo None of the above
c. Logarithmic law d. None of the aboveparabolic law
c. Pressure head , d. Pressure head a
Pressure head and

datum head
c. is the same as f d. none of the abov
is the same as flowing

through each pipe
c. Reynold number is
d. less
Nonethan
of the
5 xabo
105
Reynold number is less

than 5 x 105
c. 0.99 times the fr d. None of the abo
0.99 times the free

stream velocity
c. Pressure gradiend. None of the abo
Pressure gradient is
positive
c. in the direction
d. None of the abo in the direction of flow
c. at an angle of 45 d. None of the abo
perpendicular to the
direction of flow
c. Discharge of fluidd. None of the abo
Pressure at a point in a
fluid
c. Difference of pr d. None of the abo
Difference of pressure
between two points
c. Unpredictable
d. None of the abov Zero
c. is less than the o d. none of the abov
is less than the outlet

length
2
3
Higher energy to lower

c. Higher energy to d. None of the abov
energy
c. Incompressible f d. Rotational flow
Uniform flow
c. Irrotational flow d. None of the abo None of the above
c. Uniform flow
d. Rotational flow
Incompressible flow
c. Non- uniform flo d. Compressible fl Compressible flow
c. Compressible
d. Laminar
Laminar
c. Turbulent
d. Incompressible
Turbulent
c. Statics
d. None of the abov Statics

Kinetic energy per unit
c. Kinetic energy ped. None of the abo
weight density
Pressure energy per unit
c. Pressure energy d. None of the abo
weight density
c. velocity at a po d. pressure at a poi velocity at a point

c. velocity at a pointd. pressure at a poi discharge
c. velocity at a poind. pressure at a poi discharge
3
1
1
c. 20 cm of oil
d. 80 cm of oil.
2 m of oil
3
3
c. is equal to the r d. none of the abov is same as in each pipe
c. 75%
d. 100%
c. for real fluids
d. for flow over flat for real fluids
c. 75%
d. None of the abo None of the above
66.67%
c. as the inverse of d .none of the abovedirectly as the velocity
the maximum velocity =

c.the maximum velocity
d.none
= 1.33
of the
times
above
1.5
thetimes
average
the velocity
average
velocity
c.Logarithmic lawd.None of the above

parabolic law
c. is the same a d. none of the abov
is the same as flowing

through each pipe
Reynolds number is less

c)Reynolds number
d)
isNone
less than
of the
5 above
x 105
than 5 x 105
0.99 times the free

c.0.99 times the free
d.stream
None ofvelocity
the above
stream velocity
Pressure gradient is
c.Pressure gradient
d.
isNone
negative
of the above
positive
c.in the direction d.

which
None
is atof
anthe
angle
above
inofthe
45direction
degree toofthe
flow
direction of1flow
perpendicular to the
c.at an angle of 45
d.
degree
Noneto
ofthe
thedirection
above of flow
direction of flow
Pressure head and

(c) pressure head. kinetic
(d)Pressure
head and
headdatum
and datum
head head.
datum head.
Pressure head. kinetic

(c) pressure head and
(d)Pressure
datum head
head. kine
head and. datum head.
the same as flowing

(c)the same as flow(d) None of the above.
through each pipe
(c)both of a &b
is equal to the sum of the

rate of flow in each pipe
Head lost due -to friction

(c) Head lost due to(d)Head
friction =lost
total
due
head
-to=at1/3total
the inlet
head
of the
at the
pipe
inlet of the pipe.
inertia force to pressure

(c) inertia force to gravity
(d) none
force
of the abov
force
(c) the similarity of (d)the similarity of the similarity of motion
ratio of viscous force to

(c) ratio of viscous force
(d) ratio
to viscous
of inertia
force
f
viscous force
(c) inertia force to elastic

(d) inertia
forceforce
.
to
inertia force to gravity

force
the prototype and model

(c) model and prototype
(d) none
are kinematically
of the abo aresimilar
having same scale
ratio
2
2
( c ) froude number (d) None of the aboMach number
(c) for pipe flow onl (d) for over flat platesforo real fluids
Reynold number is more

( c ) Reynold number is more
(d) None
thanof
5 tx 10 5
than 5 x 105
Turbulent boundary layer

region
(c) Transition zone
(d) none of
(c) Xl/5
(d) none of the ab X1/2
(c) Xl/5
(d) X3/5
X4/5
positive pressure
gradient
(c) zero pressure gradient

(d) none of the abo
(c) ( V1-V2)2/2g
(c)( V1-V2)2/2g
( V1-V2)2/2g

0.5 v2/2g
v2/2g
none of the above ( V1-V2)2/2g
1
2
3
c)( V1-V2)2/g
d)none of the above

4flv2/d2g
Reynold number is more

( c ) Reynold number
(d)isNone
moreof
than
the5abo
x 10 5
than 5 x 105
(c) more than the cr(d) none of the abo less than the critical value
(c) 16/RN
(d) 64/RN
16/RN
(c) fluid particles
fluid particles moving in

(d) none of the abo layers parallel to the
boundary surface
(c) Flow of oil in m (d) none of the abo none of the above.
(c) both a & (d) none of the abo
normal to the direction of

flow
4
2
(c) Hagen and Poise(d) none of the abo Hagen and Poiseuille
3
(c) u = umax [ 1 (r/R)(d)
] u = u2 max [ 1 (r/R)
u =2] umax [ 1 (r/R)2]
(c) 32u/D3
(d) none of the abo 32u/D2
(c) 4/3
(d) 5/3
(c) f = (32/Re)
(d) none of the abo f = (32/Re)
(b) f = (16/Re)
(d) f = (60/Re)
(c) u = (3/2) umax
(d) none of the abo u = umax /2
4/3
f = (16/Re)
Roughness height,
(c) Roughness heigh
(d) none of the abo diameter, velocity and
kinematic viscosity
(c) laminar flow
(d) turbulent flow
(c) both (a) & (b)
(d) none of the abo very low velocities
laminar flow
(c) sub-sonic veloci (d) super sonic velo critical velocity
(c) sub-sonic veloci (d) super sonic velo lower critical velocity
(c) lower critical vel (d) super sonic velo higher critical velocity
2
2
(c) lower critical vel (d) higher critical ve higher critical velocity
(c) friction
(d) none of the abo friction
friction offered by pipe

(c) friction offered (d) none of the abo wall as well as by viscous
function
(b) (V1-V2)2/2g
(d) (V12-V22)/2g
(V1-V2)2/2g
(c) (V13-V23) /2g
(d) V22/g [(1/Cc)-1] V22/g [(1/Cc)-1] 2
(c) V22/g2 [(1/Cc)-1] 2(d) V22/g [(1/Cc)-1] [{A/Cc (A-a)} -1] 2 V2/g
2
1
2
(c) between 2000 t (d) none of the abo between 2000 to 4000
(c) Mach number is (d) none of these
Mach number is between

1 and 6
(c) stagnation pres (d) none of the abo drag
(c) stagnation pres (d) none of the abo lift
(c) both a & b
(d) none of the abo less than
c.75%
d.100%
66.67%
2
c.for real fluids d.for flow over flatfor
plate
realonly
fluids
3
5
c.Reynolds number
d.
isNone
more of
than
the5x
above
10
Reynolds number is more than 3
5x 105
c.Pressure and turbulence
d.Noneforces
of the above
pressure and viscous force
1
c.Kinetic energy into
d.mechanical
None of theenergy
above.
Mechanical energy into hydraulic
2 energy
c.u=3V/ 2
d.u= 4V/2
u= V/2
2
c.H = Gross Head
d.+
V2/
None
2g of
Head
the above
lost
H=due
Gross
to friction
Head Head lost due
2 to friction
c)Power at the shaftd)None of the abov None of the above
4
c.Power at the shaft
d.toNone
power
of at
thethe
above
inlet
Power
of turbine
at he shaft to the power 2given to the runner
d.toNone
the power
of the at
above
the
Power
inletatofthe
turbine
shaft to the po
3
c.total energy is the
d.
sum
none
of of
kinetic
the above
energy
total energy
and pressure
is only energy
kinetic energy
1
d.a reaction radial
a turbine
reaction radial turbine
4
c.Velocity of runner
d.
toNone
the velocity
of the above
given
velocity
by (2gH)
of flow
at inlet to the velocity
given (2gH)
1
c.0.3 to 0.4
d.0.8 to 0.9
0.45 to 0.50
1
c.Under unit headd.None of the above
Under unit head
3
c.The head on the
d.
turbine
Noneisofunity
the above
The head on the turbine is unity3
head on turbine is uone of the above head on turbine is unity
3
c.Curves at constant
d.head
None of the above
Curves at constant head
3
d.efficiency
None of the above
curves drawn at constant head1
c.The discharge is kept
d.None
constant
of theunder
above
The
all constants
speed is kept constant
2
c. Kinetic energy i d. energy into mech Kinetic energy into mecha
1
c.u=3V/ 2
d.u= 4V/2
u= V/2
2
c.H = Gross Head
d.+
V2/
None
2g of
Head
the above
lost
H=due
Gross
to friction
Head Head lost due
2 to friction
d.ofNone
the turbine
of the above
to the
None
power
of the
at the
above
inlet of turbine 4
d.toNone
power
of at
thethe
above
inlet
Power
of turbine
at he shaft to the power given
to the runner
2
d.toNone
the power
of the at
above
the
Power
inletatofthe
turbine
shaft to the power3at the inlet of turbine
c.total energy is the
d.
sum
none
of of
kinetic
the above
energy
total and
energy
pressure
is onlyenergy
kinetic energy
1
d.a reaction radial
a turbine
reaction radial turbine
4
c.an axial flow reaction
d.a radial
turbineflow reaction
an axial
turbine
flow reaction turbi
3
c.Velocity of runner
d.
toNone
the velocity
of the above
given
velocity
by (2gH)
of flow at inlet to the velocity
given (2gH)
1
c.0.3 to 0.4
d.0.8 to 0.9
0.45 to 0.50
1
c.Under unit headd.None of the above
Under unit head
3
c.The head on the
d.
turbine
Noneisofunity
the above
The head on the turbine is
3
c.head on turbined.is
unity
none of the above
head on turbine is unity
3
d.head
None of the above
Curves at constant head
3
d.efficiency
None of the above
curves drawn at constant head 1
c.The discharge is
d.
kept
None
constant
of theunder
above
Theallspeed
constants
is kept constant
2
c.Total head at outletd.None
total head
of theatabove
inlet
Total head at outlet- total head 3
at inlet
an axial flow turbin none of the above none of the above
4
a radial flow reactioNone of the above radial flow reaction turbine
3
d.mechanical
None of theenergy
above.
None of the above.
4
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
4
0.3 to 0.4
None of the above None of the above
4
tochangethedirectionofrunner
noneofthese
tobringtherunnertores
2
Noneoftheabove
dependsupon
1
outwardflowimpulseturbine
inwardflowreactionturbine
tangentialflowimpulseturbine
1
mediumheadofwhighdischarge highheadofwater
2
1/gVw1u1
Noneoftheaboveu=V1/2
1
Both(a)&(b)
Noneoftheabove
Both(a)&(b)
3
decrease
Suddenlyincreased
Suddenly drooped
1
flowvelocity/Sq flowvelocity/whirlvelocity
flowvelocity/Sqrtof
3
speedandheadof speed,powerdevelopedandheadofwater
speed,powerdevelopedandheadofwater
4
providinghighlypalloftheabove alloftheabove
4
directlyproportionaltoHpower
directlyproportio directlyproportionalto
2
Francisturbine
Noneofthese
Kaplanturbine
2
Above250m
Noneofthese
25to250m
2
Francisturbine Noneofthese
Peltonwheel
1
1.8times
Double
1.2times
Animpulseturbinesisgenerallyfittedslightlyabovethetailrace
AFrancisturbineAFrancisturbineisan
4
c.Q= ALN
d.Q= 2ALN
Q= ALN / 60
c.Power possessed d.
b Power possessed
Power
water
at the
/ S.H.P.
impeller / S.H
1
1
c) in parallel and in d) None of the abov in parallel
c.discharge is one cubic

d) None
metre
of the
andabov
shafthead
horse
developed
power is unit.
is unity a
c) Q= ALN
d) Q= 2AL
Q= DBVf1
c) To increase the dd) none of the abovTo obtain a continuous supp
1
1
c) a change in the t d) none of the abov torque
c) Flow of liquid th d) All of the above All of the above
c) equal to
d) none of the abovequal to
c) equal to
d) none of the abovequal to
c)During delivery thed)separation

Indicator diagram
may take
The
shows
place
limiting
variation
at the
value
end
ofofpressure
ofsepar
deliveryhead
1 in the cylinder for one revolution of crank
c) Constant supplie d) None of the abovConstant supplies are requ
c) The reciprocatingd) None of the abo The percentage of power sav
c) To run the pump d) All of the above All of the above
c) Double section d) Open
Open
c) It is easier to fab d) It cannot run at It has a falling head discha
c) Half open
d) In any position
Fully closed
c) Thomas cavitat d) Pressure co efficThomas cavitations param
c) Mixed flow type d) All of above
Mixed flow type
c) Compressor
Compressor
d) Pump
c)In any position d) None of the aboveNone of the above

4
c) The ratio betwe d) None of the above
The ratio between Manomet
1
c)The ratio between
d) None
Manometric
of the above
head
The
andratio
the between
power output
powerofatthe
thepump
2impeller and power at the shaft
c.The ratio between
d) None
the power
of the output
above
The
of the
ratiopump
between
and the power input
output
3 toofthe
thepump
pump and the power input to the pump
c)The ratio between
d) None
the power
of the output
aboveNone
of the
ofpump
the above
and the Manometric
4 head
c) The ratio betwee d) None of the above
The difference between the
1
c) The ratio betwee d) None of the aboveThe difference between ac
1
c) pump is running d) None of the above
None of the above
4
c) Both of a & b
d) None of the aboveSingle acting
c) Both of a & b

Double acting
c.Q= ALN
d.Q= 2AL
Q=
2AL
c) To increase the dd) None of the aboveTo run the pump at a high
c) Reciprocating p d) Centrifugal pum Centrifugal pump
c) Axial flow
d) Mixed flow
Reciprocating
c) Centrifugal pumpd) Screw pump
Centrifugal pump
a) vw1u1/g
a) vw1u1/g
vw2u2/g
1
4
1
3
2
3
c) Total head at outld) None of the abo Total head at outlet - Total
b) Hm/vw2u2
d) None of the abo gHm/vw2u2
Power at the impeller/S.H

c) Power possessedd) Power possessed
c) in parallel & seri d) None of the abo
c) Discharge is one d) None of the abo
2
1
in series
Head developed is unity a
c) in the beginning d) None of the abo in the beginning of the suc
at the end of the delivery
on the principle of water
in parallel
Static head
All the above
manxm
c) in the beginning d) None of the abo
c) on the principle d) None of the abo
c) in parallel & seri d) None of the abo
c) Dynamic head
d) Velocity head
c) Hs+hfs+hds+V2d/2gd) All the above

c) o = mHm/1000/S.P
d) All the above
c) Between flow velod) Between relative Between relative velocity
The square of change in tan

c) The square of chad) The square of cha
c) Between flow velod) Between relative
Between relative velocity
c) Rotary
d) Piston
Rotary
c) Space between d) Space between s Space between teeth and
2
1
3
1
Volume of oil per revolutio
The ratio of Actual dischar

c) The multification d) None of the abo
c) Liquid metal
d) Gas
Oil
c) Liquid metal
d) Gas
Liquid metal
c) Space between cd) Space between Space between vanes an
Discharge also increased
c) Volume of oil pe d) None of the abo
c) No change in di d) None of the abo
c) Vanes, rotor and d) Vanes, rotor, ca Vanes, rotor, cam ring an
2
3
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1.

A substance that deforms continuously by applications of smallest shear force is

5.The minimum temperature limit is called___________ it as a value of -273 oC

7.It is the measure of resistance to shearing motion

8.The ratio of dynamic viscosity to mass density is termed as

11.The unit of pressure one bar is

14.Calculate the density of petrol of specific gravity 0.7

17.The volume of fluid flowing across the section per second is

(d)none of the above

a. shear stress is directly proportional to the velocity

(d)all the above

c.dynamic viscosity x pressure

6.Poise is the unit of

b.is equal to 0.50

c.the velocity changes at a point with respect to time

b. Kinetic and datum head

b. Pressure at a point in a fluid

43. Flow if a fluid in a pipe takes place from

53. Using Pitot Tube we can measure in a pipe.

55. Orifice- meter is used to measure

a.free stream velocity

c.0.99 times the free stream velocity

14. Power. transmitted through pipes, will be maximum when

21.The boundary-layer takes place

28. Loss of head at the exit of the pipe

b.for pipe flow only

8.Hydraulic efficiency of a turbine is defined as the ratio

13. Flow ratio is defined as the ratio of

b.Under unit head and discharge one m3/ sec

24. Hydraulic efficiency of a turbine is defined as the ratio

d.a radial flow reaction turbine

37.Governing of a turbine means

42. A turbine is a device which converts

a) One side shrouded

23. Mechanical efficiency of the centrifugal pump

31. The discharge through a double acting reciprocating pump is

34. Human heart is a example of ______________ pump.

35. Which pump having diffuser section in delivery part?

d) None of the above

38. The manametric efficiency (man) of a centrifugal pump is given by

39. Mechanical efficiency (mech) of a centrifugal pump is given by

44. Hydraulic ram is pump which works

47. The manometric head is equal to __________

48. Overall efficiency of the centrifugal pump is equal to __________

49. The vane angle made in centrifugal pump at outlet is _______________

50. Head lost at inlet in centrifugal pump

51. The vane angle made in centrifugal pump at inlet is _______________

52. The gear pump is worked as ________ pump

53. The oil is filled in gear pump

55. The volumetric efficiency in the gear pump is ________________

56. The vane pump is used for pumping

57. Electromagnetic pump is used for pumping

58. The oil is filled in vane pump

he direction perpendicular to flow, where the velocity of fluid is equal to

er a flat plate varies as

over a flat plate varies as

plates moving with a velocity u is maximum when

ellers are connected

level at the axis of rotation

e of air before rotation the volume of air after rotation

der for one revolution of crank

ble acting than in a single acting pump.

kward curved vanes?