One litre of water occupies a volume of

A.

100 cm3

B.

250 cm3

C.

500 cm3

D.

1000 cm3

The value of bulk modulus of a fluid is required to determine

A.

Reynold's number

B.

Froude's number

C.

Mach number

D.

Euler's number

In a depressed nappe

A.

the pressure below the nappe is atmospheric

B.

the pressure below the nappe is negative

C.

the pressure above the nappe is atmospheric

D.

the pressure above the nappe is negative

In one dimensional flow, the flow

A.

is steady and uniform

B.

takes place in straight line

C.

takes place in curve

D.

takes place in one direction

The kinematic viscosity is the

A.

ratio of absolute viscosity to the density of the liquid

B.

ratio of density of the liquid to the absolute viscosity

C.

product of absolute viscosity and density of the liquid

D.

product of absolute viscosity and mass of the liquid

The diameter of the nozzle (d) for maximum transmission of power is given by (where D = Diameter of pipe, f = Darcy
's coefficient of friction for pipe, and l = Length of pipe )

A.

B.

C.

D.

The discharge over a right angled notch is (where H = Height of liquid above the apex of notch)

A.

Cd 2g x H

B.

Cd 2g x H3/2

C.

Cd 2g x H2

D.

Cd 2g x H5/2

A vertical wall is subjected to a pressure due to one kind of liquid, on one of its sides. The total pressure on the wall per
unit length is (where w = Specific weight of liquid, and H = Height of liquid)

A.

wH

B.

wH/2

C.

wH2/2

D.

wH2/3

The length AB of a pipe ABC in which the liquid is flowing has diameter (d1) and is suddenly enlarged to diameter (d2)
at B which is constant for the length BC. The loss of head due to sudden enlargement is

A.

B.

C.

D.

Coefficient of contraction is the ratio of

A.

actual velocity of jet at vena contracta to the theoretical velocity

B.

loss of head in the orifice to the head of water available at the exit of the orifice

C.

actual discharge through an orifice to the theoretical discharge

D.

area of jet at vena contracta to the area of orifice

In a free nappe,

A.

the pressure below the nappe is atmospheric

B.

the pressure below the nappe is negative

C.

the pressure above the nappe is atmospheric

D.

the pressure above the nappe is negative

The Reynold's number of a ship is __________ to its velocity and length.

A.

directly proportional

B.

inversely proportional

The discharge through a siphon spillway is

A.

Cd x a2gH

B.

Cd x a2g x H3/2

C.

Cd x a2g x H2

D.

Cd x a2g x H5/2

The loss of head due to friction in a pipe of uniform diameter in which a viscous flow is taking place, is (where RN =
Reynold number)

A.

1/RN

B.

4/RN

C.

16/RN

D.

64/RN

In order to measure the flow with a venturimeter, it is installed in

A.

horizontal line

B.

inclined line with flow upwards

C.

inclined line with flow downwards

D.

any direction and in any location

The discharge over a rectangular notch is (where b = Width of notch, and H = Height of liquid, above the sill of the
notch)

A.

B.

C.

D.

Cd x b2gH

Cd x b2g x H

Cd x b2g x H3/2

Cd x b2g x H2

The discharge through a siphon spillway is

A.

Cd x a2gH

B.

Cd x a2g x H3/2

C.

Cd x a2g x H2

D.

Cd x a2g x H5/2

The maximum discharge over a broad crested weir is

A.

0.384 Cd x L x H1/2

B.

0.384 Cd x L x H3/2

C.

1.71 Cd x L x H1/2

D.

1.71 Cd x L x H3/2

Which of the following is an example of laminar flow?

A.

Under ground flow

B.

Flow past tiny bodies

C.

Flow of oil in measuring instruments

D.

all of these

The pressure less than atmospheric pressure is known as

A.

suction pressure

B.

vacuum pressure

C.

negative gauge pressure

D.

all of these

The total energy line lies over the hydraulic gradient line by an amount equal to the

A.

pressure head

B.

velocity head

C.

pressure head + velocity head

D.

pressure head - velocity head

The maximum efficiency of transmission through a pipe is

A.

50%

B.

56.7%

C.

66.67%

D.

76.66%

The coefficient of viscosity may be determined by

A.

capillary tube method

B.

orifice type viscometer

C.

rotating cylinder method

D.

all of these

The stability of a dam is checked for

A.

tension at the base

B.

overturning of the wall or dam

C.

sliding of the wall or dam

D.

all of these

A manometer is used to measure

A.

low pressure

B.

moderate pressure

C.

high pressure

D.

atomospheric pressure

The centre of gravity of the volume of the liquid displaced is called

A.

centre of pressure

B.

centre of buoyancy

C.

metacentre

D.

none of these