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1. An ideal fluid is (b) Coincides with the centroid of the volume of

(a) One which obey Newton’s law of fluid displaced
viscosity (c) Remains above the centre
(b) Frictionless and incompressible (d) Remains below the centre of gravity
(c) Very viscous
(d) Frictionless and viscous 9. Which one of the following pressure units
represents the least pressure ?
2. Newton’s law of viscosity relates to (a) Millibar (b) mm of mercury
2
(a) Intensity of pressure and rate of (c) N/mm (d) kgf/cm2
angular deformation
(b) Viscosity & rate of angular 10. For measurements of small pressure difference a
deformation mixture having a specific gravity of 1.10 is used
(c) Among shear stress, viscosity and the magnification so obtained in the differential
temperature head shall be
(d) None of these (a) 1.10 times (b) 10 times
(c) 0.10 times (d) 4 times
3. Flow between parallel plates of infinite extent Is
considered as 11. In a differential manometer the use of mercury is
(a) One dimensional advantageous when the pressure difference is
(b) Two dimensional (a) large
(c) Three dimensional (b) small
(d) None of the above (c) Either large or small
(d) None of the above
4. In MKS gravitational system of unit, the unit for
mass is 12. A submerged body in water is subjected to
(a) Kilogram (b) Newton buoyancy equal to
(c) Metric slug (d) Gram (a) The volume of water displaced
(b) The weight of water displaced
5. For a fluid the shear stress was found to be directly (c) The weight of water displaced minus the self–
proportional to the rate of angular deformation the weight of the body
fluid is classified as (d) None of the above
(a) Non- Newtonian fluid
(b) Ideal fluid 13. U –tube manometer measure
(c) Newtonian fluid (a) local atmospheric pressure
(d) Thixotropic fluid (b) Difference in pressure between two points
(c) Difference in total energy between two point
6. Poise is the unit of (d) Absolute pressure at a point
(a) Mass density (b) Kinematic viscosity
(c) Viscosity (d) Velocity gradient 14. Gage pressure at a point is equal to
(a) Absolute pressure plus atmospheric pressure
7. The property of fluid which determines its (b) Absolute pressure minus atmospheric pressure
resistance to shearing stress is called (c) Vacuum pressure plus absolute pressure
(a) Viscosity (d) None of the above
(b) Surface tension
(c) Adhesion 15. The difference in pressure head measured by a
(d) None of the above mercury water differential manometer for a 20 cm
difference of mercury lead will be
8. The centre of buoyancy always (a) 2.72 m (b) 2.52 m
(a) Coincides with the center of gravity (c) 2.0 m (d) 0.2 m
 24. Indicate the incorrect statement for Bernoullis’s
16. Pascal’s law states that pressure at any point in a equation
fluid at rest has (a) The flow must be steady
(a) Different magnitude in all direction (b) The flow must be irrotational
(b) Same magnitude in all direction (c) The flow must be incompressible
(c) Zero magnitude in all direction (d) The flow must be an ideal gas
(d) None of the above
25. Identify the incorrect statement
17. The pressure intensity in kg/cm2 at any point in a (a) In laminar flow the eddy viscosity is zero
liquid is (b) in laminar flow the molecular viscosity is
(a) w (b) w/h (c) h/w (d) wh insignificant compare with eddy viscosity
(c) In any given flow, the eddy viscosity is
18. In a steady flow constant across the fluid stream
(a) Local acceleration is zero (d) The eddy viscosity is dependent on the state of
(b) Convective acceleration is zero turbulent flow
(c) Both the local as well as convective
accelerations are zero 26. The discharge over a 90o v-notch is given as Q =
(d) None of the local and convective accelerations 1.37 H 5/2 where Q is in m3/d and H in m the c.d of
is zero the notch is
(a) 0.611 (b) 0.580
19. The flow in a pipe whose valve is being opened or (c) 0.464 (d) 0.710
closed gradually is an example of
(a) steady flow 27. Venturimeter is advantageous because
(b) unsteady flow (a) it has much smaller head loss
(c) Rotational flow (b) Its coefficient of discharge is more than for an
(d) None of the above orifice meter
(c) its accuracy is quite good
20. The pitot static tube measures (d) All the above
(a) stagnation pressure
(b) static pressure 28. The upper surface of weir over which water flows
(c) Dynamic pressure is known as
(d) Difference in total and dynamic pressure (a) crest (b) sill
(c) vein (d) contracta
21. The theoretical value of coefficient of contraction
of a sharp edged orifice is 29. Bernoulli’s equation represents total energy per
(a) 0.611 (b) 0.85 unit of certain quantity that quantity is
(c) 0.98 (d) 1.00 (a) Energy per unit specific volume
(b) Energy per unit mass
22. In a sutro weir, the discharge is proportional to (c) Energy per unit volume
(a) H1/2 (b) H5/2 (c) H3/2 (d) H (d) Energy per unit weight

23. A venturimeter has a differential mercury water
manometer connected to its inlet and throat for a
given discharge in the pipe
(a) Is independent of the orientation of
venturimeter
(b) depends on the orientation of venturimeter
(c) varies as the slope of the venturimeter with
respect to horizontal
(d) depends on whether the manometer is above
or below pipe centre line
30. The hydraulic grade line is
(a) Always above the centre line of pipe
(b) Never above the energy grade line
(c) Always sloping downward in the direction of
flow
(d) All of the above
31. The loss of pressure head for the laminar flow
thought pipes varies
 (a) As the square of the velocity 39. The rotation of a bucket containing water and
(b) Directly as the velocity rotating about its vertical axis at constant speed
(c) As the inverse of the velocity shall produce
(d) None of the above (a) free vortex
(b) force vortex
32. The best hydraulic channel cross-section is the one (c) Both of the above depending on the speed of
which has a rotation
(a) Minimum roughness coefficient (d) None of the above
(b) least cost
(c) maximum area for a given flow 40. The specific speed of a pump has dimension of
(d) minimum wetted perimeters (a) L3/4 T- 3/2 (b) L3/4 T ½
(c) Mo LoTo (d) M-1/2 L1/2 T ¼
33. A triangular channel section is most economical
when each of which sloping side is inclined to the 41. The net head (h) on the turbine is given by
vertical at an angle of (a) H = gross head + head loss due to friction
(a) 30o (b) 45o (c) 60o (d) 75o (b) H = gross head – head loss due to friction
(c) H = gross head + V2/2g –head lost due to
34. The chezy’s coefficient riction
(a) is dimensionless (d) None of the above
(b) Has the dimension of velocity
(c) Has the dimension of discharge 42. In river and harbor models the most important may
(d) Has the dimension L1/2 T-1 be
(a) Froude number
35. In defining the Froude number applicable to (b) Euler number
channels of any shape the length parameter used is (c) Cauchy number
the (d) Weber number
(a) Depth of flow
(b) Hydraulic radius 43. Which one of the following is not non-dimensional
(c) Wetted perimeter parameter
(d) Ratio of area to top width (a) Chezy’s coefficient
(b) Darcy – weisbach friction factor
36. The flow in open channel is laminar if Reynolds (c) Froude number
number is (d) Mach number
(a) 2000
(b) more than 2000 44. A surge tank is provided in hydropower schemes to
(c) more than 4000 (a) Reduce water hammer pressures
(d) less than 500 (b) reduce frictional losses
(c) increase the net head
37. In open channels maximum velocity occurs (d) strength the penstocks
(a) Just below the free surface
(b) at the surface 45. The specific speed for a turbine has the dimensions
(c) Near the channel bottom of
(d) in the mid- depth of flow (a) F1/2 L-3/4 T-3/2 (b) T-1
(c) F1/2 L-5/2 T-3/2 (d) FL-3/4 T -3/2
38. For subcritical flow the frouded number is
(a) Not equal to one 46. To measure static pressure in pipe , one uses a
(b) less than one pressure guage connected to a:
(c) Greater than one (A) pitot tube (B) venturimeter
(d) equal to one (C) orificemeter (D) pitometer tapping
47. The flow in open channel is turbulent if the 55. In a Newtonian fluid :
Reynolds numbers is : A) the shear stress is directly proportional to the
a. 2000 rate of fluid deformation
b. more than 2000 B) Dynamic viscosity is directly proportional to
c. more than 4000 the rate of fluid deformation
d. 4000 C) kinematic viscosity is directly proportional to
the rate of fluid deformation
48. A submerged weir is one in which the water level D) Dynamic viscosity is zero
the down sreams side of weir is:
a. Just at crest level 56. A floating body will remain in stable equilibrium if
b. below the crest level the metacentre is :
c. above crest level A) above the centre of buoyancy
d. at same elevation as water surface on upstream B) above the centre of gravity
C) below the centre of gravity
49. Flow of fluid takes place due to its : D) below the centre of buoyancy
a. Viscosity
b. Compressibility 57. The pressure of a liquid measured with the help of
c. Surface tension a piezometer tube is :
d. Deformation under shear force A) atmospheric pressure
B) gage pressure
50. The magnitude of the buoyant force can be C) absolute pressure
determined by : D) vacume pressure
a. newton’s law of viscosity
b. archimede’s principle 58. A hydrometer is used to measure
c. principles of moments A) velocity of fluids
d. none of the above B) velocity of gases
C) flow of fluids
51. The pitot tube is used to measure: D) specific gravity of liquid
A) Velocity at stagnation point
B) Stagnation pressure 59. Continuity equation is based on the principle of
C) Static pressure conservation of:
D) Dynamic pressure A) energy
B) mass
52. Bernoulli’s theorem deals with the law of C) momentum
conservation of : D) bath (A) and (B)
(a) mass
(b) momentum 60. The discharge over a Broad-crested weir is
(c) energy maximum when the depth of flow is :
(d) none of the above (A)
𝐻𝐻
3
2𝐻𝐻
53. The minor loss due to sudden contraction is due to: (B)
3
𝐻𝐻
(A) flow contraction (C)
2
(B) expansion of flow after sudden contraction 2𝐻𝐻
(D)
(C) cavitation 5

(D) boundary friction

61. The specific speed for a turbine has the dimensions
54. The height of hydraulic jump is equal to: of
A) sequent depth (A) F1/2L-3/4T-3/2 (B)T3
B) difference in conjugate depth (C) F1/2 L-5/2 T-3/2 (D) FL-3/4T-3/2
C) difference in alternate depth
D) initial depth
62. In a two- dimensional flow of fluid,if a velocity 70. The discharge through a V-notch is
potential functional exists which satisfy the (A) proportional to head(H)
relation = [(j2Φ)/(jx2) ] + [(j2Φ)/(jy2) ] = 0, then the (B) inversely proportional to angle θ
flow is (C) proportional toH 5/2
(A) Steady incompressible (D) inversely proportional to tan θ/2
(B) steady laminar and incompressible
(C) Irrotational and incompressible 71. Manometer is a device used for measuring
(D) Turbulent and incompressible (A) Velocity (B) Pressure
(C) Density (D) Discharge
63. Reynolds number is the ratio of the inertia force
to the 72. Capillarity is due to
(A) surface tension force i. Surface tension ii. Cohesion
(B) viscous force iii. Viscosity iv. Vapour pressure
(C) gravity force v. Weigh density of liquid
(D) elastic force
(A) II,III (B) III
64. Bulk modulus of a fluid is the ratio of (C) I (D) II,III,V
(A) shear stress to shear strain
(B) increase in volume to the viscosity of fluid 73. Flow of water through a passage under
(C) increase in pressure to the volumetric strain Atmospheric pressure is called
(D) critical velocity to the velocity of fluid (A) Pipe flow
(B) Uniform flow
65. The buoyancy depends upon the (C) Open channel flow
(A) pressure with which the liquid is displaced (D) Non-Uniform flow
(B) weight of the liquid displaced
(C) viscosity of the liquid 74. Each term of the Bernoulli equation represents
(D) compressibility of the liquid (A) energy per unit weight
(B) energy per unit mass
66. The discharge over a rectangular notch is (C) energy per unit volume
(A) inversely proportional to H3/2 (D)specific energy
(B) directly proportional to H3/2
(C) inversely proportional to H6/2 75. Pressure in terms of meters of oil(specific
(D) directly proportional to H5/2 Gravity=0.9) equivalent to 4.5 m of water is
(A) 4.05 (B) 5.0
67. The most economical section of a rectangular (C) 3.6 (D) 0.298
channel is one having hydraulic radius equal to
(A) twice the depth 76. Typically, a hydroelectric plant will have following
(B) half the breadth hydraulic machine:
(C) half the depth (A) Hydraulic Turbine
(D) twice the breadth (B) Hydraulic pump
(C) Electric motor
68. In a rectangular channel the ratio of the specific (D) None of the above
energy at critical depth Ee to the critical depth Ye is
(A) 2.0 (B) 1.0 (C) 1.5 (D) 1.25 77. Darcy – Weisbach equation to calculate the head
loss due to friction for flow through pipes is
69. In open channel flows, the characteristic length applicable when the flow through the pipe can be
commonly used in defining the Reynolds number (A) laminar only
is the . (B) turbulent only
(A) depth of flow (B) wetted perimeter (C) both laminar and turbulent
(C) hydraulic radius (D) area/top width (D) subcritical flow
78. The dimension for Angular velocity is 86. In open channel flows, the characteristic length
(A) T 2 (B) 𝑇𝑇 −1 (C) T1 (D) T −2 commonly used in defining the Reynolds number
is the .
79. Which of the following flow constants does not (A) depth of flow
have any unit? (B) wetted perimeter
(A) Chezy’s C (C) hydraulic radius
(B) Manning’s N (D) area/top width
(C) Both Chezy’s C and Manning’s N
(D) None of the above 87. For subcritical flow the Froude number is :
(a) not equal to one
80. Flow of water through a passage under (b) less than one
Atmospheric pressure is called (c) greater than one
(A) Pipe flow (d) equal to one
(B) Uniform flow
(C) Open channel flow 88. A fluid which incompressible and is having no
(D) Non-Uniform flow viscosity is :
(A) ideal fluid (B)real fluid
81. Capillary rise is a phenomenon that is attributed to (C) Newtonian fluid (D) non Newtonian fluid
the following property of fluid:
(A) vapour pressure 89. A pressure increase of 200 N/cm2 increases the
(B) viscosity density of water by 0.1 % The bulk modulus of
(C) density elasticity of water is equal to
(D) surface tension (a) 200 GN/m2 (b) 20 GN/m2
2
(c) 2 GN/m (d) 0.2 GN/m2
82. Measurement of pressure difference between two
points is , generally done by using: 90. For U = 0.06 poise , p = 0.9 g/cm3kine- matic
(A) venturimeter viscosity v in stokes
(B) piton tub (a) 0.04 (b) 0.054
(C) differential manometer (c) 0.067 (d) 0.4
(D) none of the above
91. The ratio of pressure between two points A and B
83. The relationship between atmosphere pressure located respectively at depths 0.5 m and 2 m below
(patm),gage pressure (pgage) and absolute pressure a constant level of water in a tank is
(pabs) is given by : (a) 1 : √2 (b) 1 : 2
(a) patm=pabs-pgage (b) pabs=patm+pgage (c) 1 : 4 (d) 1 : 16
(c) pabs=patm-pgage (d) patm=pabs +pgage
92. A U-tube manometer is used to measure the
84. The most economical section of a rectangular pressure in an oil pipe A as shown in the figure
channel is one having hydraclic radius equal to The specific gravity of oil is 0.8 and that of
(A) twice the depth mercury is 13.6 The equivalent gauge pressure is
(B) helf the bradth nearly
(C) half the depth
(D) twice the breadth

85. In a rectangular channel the ratio of the specific

energy at critical depth Ee to the critical depth Ye is
(A) 2.0 (B) 1.0
(C) 1.5 (D) 1.25
 (a) 8.353 KN/m2 97. A body is floating as shown in the given figure .
(b) 11.765 KN/m2 The centre of buoyancy,
(c) 13.34 KN/m2
(d) 15.00 KN/m2

93. The force on the door submerged in a liquid of

density r as shown in figure

(a) vertically stable

(b) vertically unstable
(a) √2 rg (b) rg/2
(c) rotationally stable
(c) rg/2√2 (d) 2/rg (d) rotationally unstable

94. 98. A hydraulic jump many cause to advantage for

(a) dissipation of energy
(b) mixing of fluid
(c) reduction of velocity
(d) all of the above

99. If the Froude number of flow in an open channel

an equilateral triangular plate is immersed in water is more than 1.0 then the flow is said to be
as shown in the above figure The centre of pressure (a) critical (b) shooting
below the water surface is at a depth of (c) streaming (d) transitional
(a) 3h/4 (b) h/3 (c) 2h/3 (d) h/2
100. Which one of the following statement is not
95. If the stream function is 𝜓𝜓 = 2xy, then the velocity correct ?
at a point (1,2) is equal to (a) specific energy is the total energy above the
(a) 2 (b) 4 (c) √20 (d) 16. floor of an open channel l
(b) for a given specific energy two depth exist
96. Which of the following two dimensional and these are called alternate depth
incompressible velocity field satisfies the (c) velocity of flow is critical at maximum
conservation of mass? specific energy
(a) u = x, v = y (b) u = -2x, v = 2y (d) critical velocity occurs at Froude number = 1
(c) u = xy , v = xy (d) u = x2 – y2 , v = 0
Answer Key:

1.(b) 2.(d) 3.(b) 4.(c) 5.(c) 6.(c) 7.(a) 8.(b) 9.(c) 10.(c) 11.(a) 12.(b) 13.(b) 14.(b)
15.(b) 16.(b) 17.(d) 18.(a) 19.(b) 20.(c) 21.(a) 22.(d) 23.(a) 24.(d) 25.(c) 26.(b) 27.(d)
28.(a) 29.(d) 30.(b) 31.(b) 32.(d) 33.(b) 34.(d) 35.(d) 36.(d) 37.(a) 38.(b) 39.(b)
40.(a) 41.(b) 42.(a) 43.(a) 44.(a) 45.(a) 46.(a) 47.(b) 48.(c) 49.(d) 50.(b) 51.(a) 52.(c)
53.(b) 54.(b) 55.(a) 56.(b) 57.(b) 58.(d) 59.(b) 60.(b) 61.(a) 62.(b) 63.(b) 64.(c) 65.(b)
66.(b) 67. (c) 68.(c) 69.(c) 70.(c) 71.(b) 72.(c) 73.(c) 74.(a) 75.(b) 76.(a) 77.(c) 78.(b)
79.(d) 80.(c) 81.(d) 82.(c) 83.(b) 84.(c) 85.(c) 86.(c) 87.(c) 88.(a) 89.(c) 90.(c) 91.(c)
92.(b) 93.(c) 94.(d) 95.(c) 96.(b) 97.(b) 98.(d) 99.(b) 100.(c)