Fluid Mechanics

Laminar flow of a Newtonion fluid ceases to exist, when the Reynolds number exceeds A. C. 4000 1500 B. D. 2100 3000

Answer: Option B When the momentum of one fluid is used for moving another fluid, such a device is called a/an A. B. C. D. jet pump blower acid egg none of these

Answer: Option A The normal stress is the same in all directions at a point in a fluid, when the fluid is A. B. C. D. non-viscous. incompressible. both (a) and (b). having no motion of one fluid layer relative to the other.

Answer: Option D The fluid property, due to which, mercury does not wet the glass is A. B. C. D. surface tension viscosity cohesion adhesion

Answer: Option A Head developed by a centrifugal pump depends on its A. B. C. D. speed impeller diameter both (a) and (b) neither (a) nor (b)

Answer: Option C The head loss in turbulent flow in a pipe varies A. B. C. D. as velocity as (velocity)2 inversely as the square of diameter inversely as the velocity

Answer: Option B Most commonly used joint in the underground pipe lines is the A. B. sleevejoint coupling

Fluid Mechanics
C. D. flange expansion joint

Answer: Option A Schedule number of a pipe, which is a measure of its wall thickness, is given by A. B. C. D. 1000 P'/S 100 P'/S 1000 S/P' 10000 P'/S

Answer: Option A The net positive suction head (NPSH) of a centrifugal pump is defined as the sum of the velocity head and the pressure head at the A. B. C. D. discharge. suction. suction minus vapor pressure of the liquid at suction temperature. discharge minus vapor pressure of the liquid at the discharge temperature.

Answer: Option C With increasing flow rate, the hydraulic efficiency of a centrifugal pump A. B. C. D. monotonically decreases. decreases and then increases. remains constant. increases and then decreases.

Answer: Option A The velocity profile for turbulent flow through a closed conduit is A. C. logarithmic hyperbolic B. D. parabolic linear

Answer: Option A Water hammer in a pipeline results from the A. B. C. D. bursting of pipelines due to closure by a valve. rapid pressure change due to a rapid change in the rate of flow. pressure increase due to closure of a valve resulting in decrease in rate of flow. none of these.

Answer: Option B Molten soap mass is transported by a __________ pump. A. C. diaphragm gear B. D. reciprocating centrifugal

Answer: Option C Nominal size of the discharge pipe of a pump is usually __________ the nominal size of the inlet pipe. A. smaller than

Fluid Mechanics
B. C. D. larger than same as twice

Answer: Option A The terminal velocity of a small sphere settling in a viscous fluid varies as the A. B. C. D. first power of its dimeter. inverse of the fluid viscosity. inverse square of the diameter. square of the difference in specific weights of solid & fluid.

Answer: Option B If the discharge of a centrifugal pump is throttled, then its suction lift A. B. C. D. increases decreases remains unchanged data insufficient to predict

Answer: Option A Foot valves provided in pumps are __________ valves. A. B. C. D. relief three/four way pressure reducing directional control

Answer: Option D At high Reynolds number A. B. C. D. inertial forces control and viscous forces are unimportant. viscous forces predominate. inertial forces are unimportant and viscous forces control. none of these.

Answer: Option A Power loss in an orificemeter is __________ that in a venturimeter. A. B. C. D. less than same as more than data insufficient, cannot be predicted

Answer: Option C What is the normal range of exit cone angle of a venturimeter ? A. 2 to 5

Fluid Mechanics
B. C. D. 7 to 15 15 to 25 >25

Answer: Option B The dimension of dynamic viscosity is A. C. ML-1T-1 LT-2 B. D. L2T-1 ML-1T-2

Answer: Option A The pitot static tube does not measure the __________ pressure. A. B. C. D. static total difference in static & dynamic all (a), (b) and (c)

Answer: Option D In fluid flow, cavitation is caused, if the A. B. C. D. fluid velocity decreases to zero. total energy decreases. both (a) and (b). flow pressure approaches its vapor pressure at the prevailing temperature.

Answer: Option D The maximum delivery pressure of compressors can be upto __________ atmospheres. A. C. 10 250 B. D. 100 1000

Answer: Option D Dimension of surface tension is(where, F = force, L = length) A. B. C. D. FL-1 F-1 . L F.L-2 F-2 . L

Answer: Option A Which of the following is not a dimension-less parameter ? A. B. C. D. Euler number Specific gravity Fanning friction factor None of these

Answer: Option D Co-efficient of velocity is __________ the coefficient of discharge.

Fluid Mechanics
A. B. C. D. less than more than equal to not related to

Answer: Option B All pipes of a particular nominal size have the same A. B. C. D. inside diameter outside diameter thickness none of these

Answer: Option B For the transfer of solution of thick slurry, the pump used is a __________ pump. A. C. reciprocating diaphragm B. D. gear Centrifugal

Answer: Option C Maximum theoretical suction lift for water at 15C by a centrifugal pump is 34 ft. The same for water at 90C will be __________ ft. A. C. 40 8 B. D. 34 37

Answer: Option C Dimension of absolute viscosity is A. C. ML-1T-1 ML-1T B. D. MLT-1 MLT

Answer: Option A __________ pumps are axial flow pumps. A. B. C. D. Turbine Propeller Diffuser none of these

Answer: Option B What causes cavitation in centrifugal pump ? A. B. C. D. High suction pressure Low barometric pressure Low suction pressure High suction velocity

Answer: Option C Mass velocity is independent of temperature & pressure, when the flow is

Fluid Mechanics
A. B. C. D. unsteady through unchanged cross-section. steady through changing cross-section. steady and the cross-section is unchanged. unsteady and the cross-section is changed.

Answer: Option C Very small pressure difference (< 5 mm water coloumn) can be most conveniently measured by a/an __________ manometer. A. B. C. D. U-tube water. U-tube mercury. inclined tube mercury. inclined tube water.

Answer: Option D If more than two branches of pipes are to be connected at the same point, then use a/an A. B. C. D. elbow union tee none of these.

Answer: Option C In case of a centrifugal pump, the ratio of total delivered pressure to pressure developed with the impeller is called the __________ efficiency. A. C. manometric volumetric B. D. mechanical overall

Answer: Option A Acceleration head in a reciprocating pump A. B. C. D. increases the work done during delivery stroke. decreases the work done during suction stroke. does not change the work requirement of the pump. increases the work done during suction stroke.

Answer: Option C Fluid flow at increasing rate through a diverging pipe is an example of __________ flow. A. B. C. D. steady uniform non-steady uniform steady non-uniform non-steady non-uniform

Answer: Option D Check in a centrifugal pump is A. provided in the discharge line.

Fluid Mechanics
B. C. D. generally a globe valve. provided to prevent liquid from backing up through the pump when the pump is turned off or accidently stops running. all (a), (b) and (c).

Answer: Option D Centrifugal pump is normally classified on the basis of the A. B. C. D. rpm. type of casing. impeller blade angle. number of blades in impeller.

Answer: Option B In an incompressible fluid, the density is A. B. C. D. greatly affected by moderate changes in pressure. greatly affected only by moderate changes in temperature. not affected with moderate change in temperature & pressure. sensible to changes in both temperature & pressure.

Answer: Option C Check valves are used A. B. C. D. at high pressure. in bends. for controlling water flow. for unidirectional flow.

Answer: Option D Priming is needed in a __________ pump. A. C. reciprocating centrifugal B. D. gear diaphragm

Answer: Option C Which of the fluid forces are not considered in the Reynold's equation of flow ? A. B. C. D. Viscous forces Turbulent forces Pressure forces Compressibility forces

Answer: Option D A mono pump is a __________ pump. A. B. C. centrifugal piston positive acting rotary

Fluid Mechanics
D. a group of vacuum Answer: Option C Higher specific speed (200-500) of a centrifugal pump indicates that the pump is of __________ flow type. A. B. C. D. axial radial mixed none of these

Answer: Option A An ideal fluid is A. B. C. D. non-viscous incompressible both (a) & (b) neither (a) & (b)

Answer: Option C With increase in temperature, the vapor pressure of liquids A. B. C. D. increases increases linearly decreases remains constant

Answer: Option A Rotary vacuum pumps can reduce the absolute pressure to as low as __________ mm Hg. A. C. 1 0.01 B. D. 0.1 0.001

Answer: Option C The most suitable flow measuring device for the fluid flow measurement in a very large diameter pipeline is a A. B. C. D. weir pitot tube Kennison nozzle V-notch

Answer: Option B Remote control valve is a __________ valve. A. C. gate needle B. D. butterfly globe

Answer: Option B In a/an __________ , the flow rate of fluids is obtained by measuring the difference between the impact and the static pressure. A. B. C. rotameter pitot tube venturimeter

Fluid Mechanics
D. flow nozzle Answer: Option B Speed of sound in an ideal gas depends on its A. B. C. D. temperature pressure specific volume none of these

Answer: Option A A centrifugal pump designed for handling water ( = 1 cp) will deliver __________ when pumping a thicker oil ( = 30 cp). A. B. C. D. less head & capacity more head more capacity less head & more capacity

Answer: Option A For a given fluid flow rate, which of the following incurs maximum head loss ? A. B. C. D. Orifice meter Venturimeter Flow nozzle All of them incur the same head loss

Answer: Option A Which of the following is the most common pump for pumping either raw sewage or sludge ? A. B. C. D. Electromagnetic pump Centrifugal pump Reciprocating pump Gear pump

Answer: Option C Reciprocating pumps are not able to compete with the centrifugal pump for industrial use, mainly because these pumps have A. B. C. D. very low speeds. smaller discharge. higher capital &maintenance cost. high vibrations.

Answer: Option C Which of the following pipe bends will incur the largest head loss ? A. B. C. D. U-bend 30 bend 45 bend 90 bend

Answer: Option A Which is the most efficient and best for measuring very small flow rate of gases ? A. Venturimeter

Fluid Mechanics
B. C. D. Orifice meter Rotameter Flow nozzle

Answer: Option C When the water is warm, the height to which it can be lifted by a pump A. B. C. D. decreases due to reduced viscosity. decreases due to reduced vapour pressure. increases due to increased vapour pressure decreases due to increased frictional resistance.

Answer: Option B A centrifugal pump has the following specifications: Power = 4 H.P.; Speed = 800 rpm Head = 8 metres Flow = 1000 litres/minutes. If its speed is halved, the new discharge will be __________ litres/minute. A. C. 500 1000 B. D. 200 750

Answer: Option A Turbulent flow generally occurs for cases involving A. B. C. D. highly viscous fluid very narrow passages very slow motion none of these

Answer: Option D Self-priming centrifugal pump can be used for A. B. C. D. booster service. pumping liquid fertilisers (e.g. liquid NH3). pumping industrial wastes. all (a), (b) and (c).

Answer: Option D Bernoull's equation does not apply to the functioning of a/an A. B. C. D. venturimeter orificem pitot tube none of these

Answer: Option D