1.

One litter of water occupies a volume of

A. 100 cm3

B. 250 cm3

C. 500 cm3

D.1000 cm3

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

2. 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

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

3. 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

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

4. In one dimensional flow, the flow

B. takes place in straight line

C. takes place in curve

D.takes place in one direction

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

5. 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

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

6. 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.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
7. 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

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

8. A weir is said to be broad crested weir, if the width of the crest of the weir is __________ half the
height of water above the weir crest.

A.equal to.

B. less than

C. more than

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

9. 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

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

10. An error of 1% in measuring head over the apex of the notch (H) will produce an error of
 __________ in discharge over a triangular notch.

A.1% B. 1.5%

C. 2% D.2.5%

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

11. 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.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

12. 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

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

13. In a free nappe,

A. the pressure below the nappe is atmospheric

C. the pressure above the nappe is atmospheric

D.the pressure above the nappe is negative

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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

A.directly proportional

B. inversely proportional

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

15. When a tube of smaller diameter is dipped in water, the water rises in the tube due to viscosity of
water.

A.True B.False

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

16. According to equation of continuity,

A. w1a1 = w2a2

B. w1v1 = w2v2

C. a1v1 = a2v2

D.a1/v1 = a2/v2

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

17. Coefficient of resistance is the ratio of

B. area of jet at vena contracta to the area of orifice

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

D.actual discharge through an orifice to the dieoretical discharge

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

18. Euler's equation in the differential form for the motion of liquids is given by

A.

B.

C. ρ.dp + g.dz + v.dv = 0

D.ρ.dp - g.dz + v.dv = 0

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

19. 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

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

20. The discharge through a large rectangular orifice is given by (where H1 = Height of the liquid above
the top of the orifice, H2 = Height of the liquid above the bottom of the orifice, b = Breadth of the
orifice, and Cd = Coefficient of discharge)

A.
Q= Cd x b2g(H2 - H1)

B.
Q= Cd x b2g(H21/2 - H11/2)

C.
Q= Cd x b2g(H23/2 - H13/2)

D.
Q= Cd x b2g(H22 - H12)

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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

A.
Cd x b2gH

B.
Cd x b2g x H

C.
Cd x b2g x H3/2

D.
Cd x b2g x H2

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

22. 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

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
23. 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

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

24. In a venturimeter, the velocity of liquid at throat is __________ than at inlet.

A.Higher B.lower

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

26. 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

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

27. The pressure less than atmospheric pressure is known as

A. suction pressure

B. vacuum pressure

C. negative gauge pressure

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

28. 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

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

29. A structure whose width is __________ the width of the channel, is called a flumed structure.

A.less than

B.more than

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

30. The maximum efficiency of transmission through a pipe is

A.50% B. 56.7%

C. 66.67% D.76.66%

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

31. The coefficient of viscosity may be determined by

A. capillary tube method

C. rotating cylinder method

D.all of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

32. 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

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

33. An ideal fluid is frictionless and incompressible.

A.Correct B.Incorrect

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

34. A manometer is used to measure

A. low pressure

B. moderate pressure

C. high pressure

D.atomospheric pressure

Answer & Explanation

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

A. centre of pressure

B. centre of buoyancy

C. Metacenter

D.none of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

36. The coefficient of discharge for an external mouthpiece is

A.0.375 B. 0.5

C. 0.707 D.0.855

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

37. A tank of uniform cross-sectional area (A) containing liquid upto height (H1) has an orifice of
cross-sectional area (a) at its bottom. The time required to empty the tank completely will be

A.

B.

C.

D.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
38. A siphon is used to connect two reservoirs at different levels intervened by a high ridge.

A.True B.False

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39. A flow in which the volume of a fluid and its density does not change during the flow is called
__________ flow.

A.incompressible B.compressible

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

40. The loss of head due to an obstruction in a pipe is twice the loss of head at its entrance.

A.Agree B.Disagree

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

41. The body will sink down if the force of buoyancy is __________ the weight of the liquid
displaced.

A.equal to

B.less than

C. more than

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

42. If a body floating in a liquid returns back to its original position, when given a small angular
displacement, the body is said to be in

A. neutral equilibrium
 B. stable equilibrium

C. unstable equilibrium

D.none of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

43. The pressure measured with the help of a piezometer tube is in

A. N/mm2

B. N/m2

C. head of liquid

D.all of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

44. The power transmitted through a pipe is (where w = Specific weight in N/m3, and Q =
Discharge in m3/s)

A. w x Q x H

B. w x Q x hf

C. w x Q (H - hf)

D.w x Q (H + hf)

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

45. In an external mouthpiece, the absolute pressure head at vena contracta is __________ the
atmospheric pressure head by an amount equal to 0.89 times the height of the liquid, above
the vena contracta.
 A.less than

B.more than

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

46. The weight per unit volume of a liquid at a standard temperature and pressure is called

A. specific weight

B. mass density

C. specific gravity

D.none of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

47. The centre of buoyancy is the centre of area of the immersed body.

A.Correct B.Incorrect

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

48. The metacentric heights of two floating bodies A and B are 1 m and 1.5 m respectively. Select
the correct statement.

A. The bodies A and B have equal stability

B. The body A is more stable than body B

C. The body B is more stable than body A

D.The bodies A and B are unstable

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
 49. In open channels, the specific energy is the

A. total energy per unit discharge

total energy measured with respect to the datum passing through the bottom of the
B.
channel

C. total energy measured above the horizontal datum

D.kinetic energy plotted above the free surface of water

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

50. The Bernoulli's equation is based on the assumption that

A. there is no loss of energy of the liquid flowing

B. the velocity of flow is uniform across any cross-section of the pipe

C. no force except gravity acts on the fluid

D.all of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

25. 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

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C