UNIT 1 PART A

1 What is the correct formula for absolute pressure?

a) Pabs = Patm – Pgauge b) Pabs = Pvacuum – Patm c) Pabs = Pvacuum + Patm d) Pabs = Patm+ Pgauge

2 When is a liquid said to be not in a boiling or vaporized state?

If the pressure on If the pressure on If the pressure on

a) liquid is equal to its b) liquid is less than its c) liquid is more than its d) Unpredictable
vapour pressure vapour pressure vapour pressure

3 The below diagram is a graph of change in shear stress with respect to velocity gradient in a fluid. What is a type of the
fluid?

a) Newtonian fluid b) Non-Newtonian fluid c) Ideal fluid d) Dilatent fluid

4 In a steady, ideal flow of an incompressible fluid, total energy at any point of the fluid is always constant. This theorem is
known as

Navier-stockes
a) Euler's theorem b) c) Reynold's theorem d) Bernoulli's theorem
theorem

5 One litre of a certain fluid weighs 8N. What is its specific volume?

2.03 x 10– 1.23 x 10–

a) 3 b) 20.3 x 10– 3 m3/kg c) 12.3 x 10– 3 m3/kg d)
m3/kg 3
m3/kg

6 Bulk modulus is the ratio of

volumetric
shear stress to compressive
volumetric strain strain to
a) volumetric b) c) stress to d)
to shear stress compressive
strain volumetric strain
stress

7 Which property of the fluid offers resistance to deformation under the action of shear force?

a) density b) viscosity c) permeability d) specific gravity

8 When the net force acting on a fluid is the sum of only gravity force, pressure force and viscous
force, the equation is called as

Reynold's Navier-stockes
Euler's equation none of the
a) equation of b) equation of c) d)
of motion above
motion motion

9 The specific weight of the fluid depends upon

gravitational mass density of none of the

a) b) c) both a. and b. d)
acceleration the fluid above

10 The study of force which produces motion in a fluid is called as

 none of the
a) fluid statics b) fluid dynamics c) fluid kinematics d)
above

11 Shear stress in static fluid is

between zero to
a) always zero b) always maximum c) d) unpredictable
maximum

12 Continuity equation deals with the law of conservation of

a) Mass b) Momentum c) Energy d) None of the

above

UNIT 1 PART B
1 One liter of crude oil weighs 9.6N. calculate its specific, weight density and specific gravity

978.6N/m3, 9600N/m3, 0.978N/m3, 1.978N/m3,

a) 0.978/m3, b) 978.6kg/m3, c) 9600kg/m3, d) 1600kg/m3,

9600 0.978 978.6 0.978

2 A plate 0.025mm distant from a fixed plate, moves at 50m/s and requires a force of 1.471N/m2 to maintain this speed.
Determine the fluid viscosity between the plates in poise

a) 5.357x10-4 b) 6.357x10-4 c) 7.357x10-4 d) 8.357x10-4

3 Determine the intensity of shear of an oil having viscosity 1.2 poise and is used for lubrication in the clearance between
a 10cm diameter shaft and its journal bearing. The clearance is 1.0mm and shaft rotates at 200rpm

a) 75.85 N/m2 b) 120.76 N/m2 c) 425.56 N/m2 d) 125.56 N/m2

4 Determine the bulk modulus of elasticity of a fluid which is compressed in a cylinder from a volume of 0.009m 3 at
70N/cm2 pressure to a volume of 0.0085m 3 at 270N/cm2 pressure.

a) 3.6x103 N/cm2 b) 4.6x103 N/cm2 c) 6.26x103 N/cm2 d) 5.5x103 N/cm2

5 Calculate the capillary rise in a glass tube of 3.0mm diameter when immersed vertically in a) water b) mercury. Take
surface tensions for mercury and water as 0.0725N/m and 0.52N/m respectively in contact with air. Specific gravity of
mercury is 13.6

1.966cm, 0.966cm, 0.3275cm, 0.986cm,

a) b) c) d)
0.9275cm 0.3275cm 0.966cm 0.548cm

6 A U-tube manometer connects two pressure pipes A and B. Pipe A connects Carbon tetrachloride having specific gravity
1.594 under a pressure of 11.772N/cm2. The pipe A lies 2.5m above pipe B. find the difference in pressure measured by
mercury as fluid filling U-tube

a) 31.36 cm of Hg b) 11.34 cm of Hg c) 21.32 cm of Hg d) 51.56 cm of Hg

7 A pipe through which water is flowing is having diameters40cm and 20cm at the cross-section 1 and 2 respectively. The
velocity of water at section 1 is given 5.0m/s. find the velocity head at the section 1 and 2 and also the rate of
discharge.

20.387m 4.25m 1.24m 1.24m

a) 1.24m b) 20.857m c) 20.387m d) 20.387m

0.628m3/s 0.628m3/s 0.628m3/s 0.628m3/s

8 Water is flowing through a pipe having diameters 30cm and 15cm at the bottom and upper end respectively. The
intensity of pressure at the bottom end is 29.43N/cm 2 and the pressure at the upper end is 14.715N/cm 2. Determine
the difference in datum head if the rate of flow through the pipe is 50L/s

a) 11.618m b) 24.816m c) 17.235m d) 14.618m

9 A pipe line carrying oil of specific gravity 0.8, changes its diameter from 300mm at a position A to 500mm diameter to a
position B which is 5m at a higher level. If the pressure at A and B 19.62N/cm2 and 14.91N/cm2 respectively and the
discharge is 150L/s determine the loss of head and the direction of flow.

1.45m 5.45m 1.45m 5.45m

a) b) c) d)
Flow A→ B Flow A→ B Flow B→ A Flow B→ A

10 A horizontal venture with inlet and throat diameters 30cm and 15cm respectively is used to measure the flow of water.
The reading of differential manometer connected to inlet and throat is 10cm of mercury. Determine the rat of flow.
Take cd=0.98

a) 88.92L/s b) 82.92L/s c) 188.92L/s d) 80.92L/s

UNIT2 PART-A
1 Boundary layer thickness is the distance from the boundary to the point where velocity of the fluid is

equal to 10% of free equal to 50% of free equal to 90% of free equal to 99% of free
a) b) c) d)
stream velocity stream velocity stream velocity stream velocity

2 What is the formula for determining the size of equivalent pipe for two pipes of lengths L 1, L2 and diameters d1,
d2 respectively?

(L / d5) = (L1 / d15 ) + (L / d3) = (L1 / d13 ) + (L / d2 ) = (L1 / d12) + (L / d) = (L1 / d1) +
a) b) c) d)
(L2 / d25) (L2 / d23) (L2 / d22) (L2 / d2)

3 The friction factor in fluid flowing through pipe depends upon

relative roughness of
a) Reynold's number b) c) both a. and b. d) none of the above
pipe surface

4 Blood circulation through arteries is

a) a laminar flow b) a turbulent flow c) Slow flow d) Rotational flow

5 The region in the turbulent boundary layer zone, adjacent to the solid surface of the plate is
called as

laminar sub turbulent sub

a) b) c) solid sub layer d) solid layer
layer layer

6 What is the correct formula for loss at the exit of a pipe?

a) hL = 0.5 (V2 / 2g) b) hL = (V2 / 2g) c) hL = (2 V2 / g) d) (4 V2 / g)

7 Minor losses occur due to

sudden sudden
a) enlargement in b) contraction in c) bends in pipe d) all of the above
pipe pipe

8 Coefficient of friction for laminar flow is given as

a) (Re / 32) b) (32 / Re) c) (Re / 16) d) (16 / Re)

9 Below diagram shows the velocity distribution of fluid flow through a pipe. Flow is laminar.

What is the ratio of maximum velocity to average velocity?

a) 1 b) 2 c) 4 d) 3.14

10 The flow of fluid will be laminar when,

Reynold's
the density of the None of the
a) number is less b) c) both a. and b. d)
fluid is low above
than 2000

11 The head loss through fluid flowing pipe due to friction is

none of the
a) the minor loss b) the major loss c) both a. and b d)
above

12 What is Darcy-Weisbach formula for heat loss due to friction?

 hf = (f l V2) / (g hf = (f l V2) / (2 g hf = (4 f l V2) / (2 hf = (16 f l V2) /
a) b) c) d)
d) d) g d) (2 g d)

UNIT2 PART-B
1 A crude oil of viscosity 0.9 poise and specific gravity 0.8 is flowing through a horizontal circular pipe of diameter 80mm
and of length 15m. calculate the difference of pressure at the two ends of the pipe, if 50Kg of the oil is collected in a
tank in 15sec

a) 2.559N/cm2 b) 0.239N/cm2 c) 0.559N/cm2 d) 1.509N/cm2

2 A viscous flow is taking place in a pipe of diameter 100mm. the maximum velocity is 2m/s. find the mean velocity and
the radius at which this occurs. Also calculate the velocity at 30mm from the wall of the pipe.

1.68m/s 35.35m/s 11m/s 1m/s

a) 1mm b) 1.68mm c) 25.35mm d) 35.35mm

35.35m/s 1m/s 5.8m/s 1.68m/s

3 A fluid of viscosity 0.5 poise and specific gravity 1.2 is flowing through a circular pipe of diameter 100mm. the maximum
shear stress at the pipe wall is given a s147.15N/m 2 find a) pressure gradient b)the average velocity

-73946N/m2 -21398N/m2 -64746N/m2 -6000N/m2

a) b) c) d)
4.687 m/s 3. 823 m/s 3.678 m/s 4.389 m/s

4 Find the head loss due to friction in the pipe of diameter 250mm and length 60m, through which water is flowing at a
velocity of 3m/s using a)Darcy formula and b) using chezys formula for which c=55. Take υ for water is .01 stoke.

2.856m 1.182m 1.182m 2.775m

a) b) c) d)
1.182m 2.856m 1.926m 1.182m

5 An oil of kinematic viscosity 0.5 stoke is flowing through a pipe of diameter 300mm at the rate of 320 L/s. find the head
loss due to friction for the length of 60m of the pipe.

a) 5.14m b) 6.72m c) 4.45m d) 5.96m

6 Find the loss of head when a pipe of diameter 200mm is suddenly enlarged to a diameter of 400mm. the rate of water
through the pipe is 250L/s

a) 1.816m b) 2.225m c) 2.578m d) 3.456m

7 A horizontal pipe of diameter 400mm is suddenly contracted to a diameter of 200mm the pressure intensity in the large
and small pipe is given as 14.715N/cm2 and 12.753N/cm2 respectively. If cc =0.62find the loss of head due to
contraction. Also determine the rate of flow of water

1.523m 2.738m 0.571m 0.571m

a) b) c) d)
110.9L/s 171.7L/s 171.7L/s 115.92L/s

8 Water is flowing through a horizontal pipe of diameter 200mm at a velocity of 3m/s. A circular solid plate of diameter
150mm is placed in the pipe to obstruct the flow. Find the loss of head due to obstruction in the pipe if cc=0.62

a) 7.123m b) 4.217m c) 4.928m d) 3.311m

9 Three pipes of length 800m, 500m, 400m and of diameters 500mm, 400mm and 300mm respectively are connected in
series. These pipes are to be replaced by a single pipe of length 1700m. find the diameter of the single pipe.

a) 371.8mm b) 475.5mm c) 121.7mm d) 275.8mm

10 A pipe of diameter 300mm and length 3500m is used to transmit power by water. The total head at the inlet of pipe is
500m. find the maximum power available at the outlet of the pipe, if the value of f=0.006 and velocity of water in the
pipe is 3.417m/s
a) 725.8KW b) 689.7KW c) 562.3KW d) 492.2KW
UNIT 3 PART-A
1 Which of the following quantities has the dimensions [M0 L0 T 0]

a) Density b) Stress c) Strain d) Strain Rate

2 Square root of the ratio of inertia force to elastic force is called as

a) Mach's Number b) Euler's Number c) Weber's Number d) None of the above

3 Which of the following is not a primary quantity?

a) Mass (M) b) Temperature (θ) c) Time (T) d) None of the above

4 Which of the following number is applicable in open hydraulic structure such as spillways, where gravitational force is
predominant?

a) Reynold's Number b) Euler's Number c) Froude's Number d) Weber's Number

5 Which of the following is a dimensionless equation?

Reynold's
a) b) Euler's Number c) Weber's Number d) All of the above
Number

6 Which of the following equations is not dimensionally homogeneous?

hf = (f L V2) / (2 g None of the

a) F=mxa b) c) T = F x Distance d)
d) above

7 What are the dimensions of force?

a) [M L T – 2 ] b) [M L T – 1 ] c) [M L 2 T – 2 ] d) [M L 2 T 2 ]

8 Uses of dimension analysis?

It helps in
It helps in
It helps in planning model
deriving
testing the tests and
equations
dimensional presenting
a) b) expressed in c) d) All of the above
homogeneity of experimental
terms of non-
any equation of results in a
dimensional
fluid motion systematic
parameters
manner

9 Which of the following is a not dimensionless equation?

Reynold's Non of the

a) b) Euler's Number c) Weber's Number d)
Number above

10 Which of the following quantities has the dimensions [M1 L-3 T 0]

a) Density b) Stress c) Strain d) Strain Rate

11 List the repeating variables used in Buckingham π theorem

Geometrical
a) b) Flow Properties c) Fluid Properties d) All of the above
Properties

12 Square root of the ratio of inertia force to viscous force is called as

Reynold's
a) b) Euler's Number c) Weber's Number d) Mach's Number
Number

UNIT 3 PART-B
1 Pick the correct option.

a) Discharge→[MLT-2] Discharge→[L3T-1] c) Discharge→[L3T-1] d) Discharge→[L3T-1]

 Density→[ML-3] Density→[ML-3] Density→[ML-3] Density→[ML-2]

Force→[L3T-1] Force→[MLT-2] Force→[MLT-2] Force→[MLT-2]

Power→[ML2T-3] Power→[ML2T-4] Power→[ML2T-3] Power→[ML2T-3]

2 Pick the correct option

Pressure→ Pressure→ Pressure→ Pressure→

[ML-1T-2] [ML-2T-2] [ML-1T-2] [ML-1T-2]
Viscosity→ Viscosity→ Viscosity→ Viscosity→
a) b) c) d)
[ML-1T-1] [ML-1T-2] [ML-1T-2] [ML-1T-1]
Kinematic viscosity→ Kinematic viscosity→ Kinematic viscosity→ Kinematic viscosity→
[L2T-1] [L2T-2] [L2T-1] [L3T-1]

3 Find the dimension of the expression of Energy

a) [ML1T-2] b) [ML2T-2] c) [ML2T-1] d) [ML1T-1]

4 If there exist a similarity between model and prototype in length what type of similarities exist

a) Dynamic Similarity b) Kinematic similarity c) Geometric similarity d) All of the above

5 Similitude is a concept applicable to the testing of _________

a) Mathematical models b) Physical models c) Engineering models d) Chemical models

6 If E = energy, G = gravitational constant, I = impulse and M = mass, then the dimensions of GIM2E2 are same as that of

a) Mass b) Length c) Time d) Force

7 On the basis of dimensional equation, the maximum number of unknown that can be found, is

a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4

8 Reynold's number is significant in

simultaneous motion
full immersions or through fluids where
supersonics as with
completely enclosed there is a surface of
a) projectile and jet b) c) d) all of the above
flow with pipes, discontinuity, gravity
propulsion
aircraft, etc. forces, wave making
effects, etc.

9 The dimensional formula of Relative density is

a) [ML-3] b) [MLT-1] c) [MLT-2] d) Dimensionless

10 If the units of mass, length, and time are doubled, unit of angular momentum will be

a) Same b) Quadrupled c) Tripled d) Doubled

UNIT 4 PART-A
1 Pump is a device

Which converts Which converts Which converts kinetic

a) electrical energy to b) mechanical energy to c) energy to potential d) Non of the above
mechanical energy hydraulic energy energy

2 Formula for discharge for double acting pump

𝐿𝐴𝑁 𝐿𝐴𝑁 2𝐿𝐴𝑁
a) b) c) d) Both b and c
60 30 60
3 Which impellor design in centrifugal pump is used to produce high head

a) Open type impeller b) Semi open impeller c) Closed type impeller d) All of the above

4 Indicator diagram of a reciprocating pump is a graph between

Floor vs swept Pressure in cylinder vs

a) b) c) Flow vs speed d) Pressure vs speed
volume swept volume

5 Which is not a part of a reciprocating pump

a) Piston b) Connecting rod c) Impellor d) cylinder

6 Power required to run single acting reciprocating pump

𝝆𝒈𝑳𝑨𝑵(𝒉𝒔 +𝒉𝒅 ) 𝜌𝑔𝐿𝐴𝑁(ℎ𝑠 +ℎ𝑑 ) 2𝜋𝑁𝑇
a) KW b)
30
KW c)
60
KW d) 𝐻𝑄𝜔 𝑘𝑤
𝟔𝟎

7 In a centrifugal pumps maximum efficiency is obtained when the plates are

a) straight b) Bent forward c) Bent backward d) Radial

8 Which of the following pumps is used for pumping viscous fluids

Centrifugal Reciprocating
a) b) Screw pump c) d) Jet pump
pump pump

9 Which of the following is not a rotary pump

a) Gear b) Vane c) Screw d) Axial

10 In a centrifugal pump the liquid enters the pump

a) At the top b) At the bottom c) At the centre d) From sides

11 Can slip be negatives

Non of the
a) NO b) YES c) a and b d)
above

12 Theoretical discharge=10L/s, Actual discharge=5L/s what is the % slip

a) 70% b) 45% c) 50% d) 100%

UNIT 4 PART-B
1 A single acting reciprocating pump, running at 30RPM delivers 0.012m 3/s of water. The diameter of the piston is 25cm
and the stroke length is 50cm.determine 1) theoretical discharge and 2) coefficient of discharge

0.01227m3/s 5.01227m3/s 0.05984m3/s 0.01227m3/s

a) b) c) d)
0.978 1.978 0.978 1.978

2 A double acting reciprocating pump runs at 50RPM is discharging 900L/min. the pump has a stroke length of 400mm.
the diameter of the piston is 250mm the delivery and suction head are 25m and 4m respectively. Find the slip of the
pump
 a) 0.00027m3/s b) 0.0027m3/s c) 1.0145m3/s d) 2.007m3/s

3 A double acting reciprocating pump runs at 50RPM is discharging 900L/min. the pump has a stroke length of 400mm.
the diameter of the piston is 250mm the delivery and suction head are 25m and 4m respectively. Find the power
required to drive the pump

a) 7.3KW b) 10.3KW c) 9.3KW d) 12.3KW

4 The cylinder bore diameter of a single acting reciprocating pump is 150mm and its stroke is 300mm. the pump runs at
50RPM and lifts water through a height of 25m.the delivery pipe is 22m long and 100mm in diameter determine the
acceleration at the beginning and the middle of the delivery stroke

0m 20.75m 0 20.75m
a) b) c) d)
0m 20.75m 20.75m 0m

5 In a centrifugal pump the shaft power is 750KW, impellor power 600KW and power given to water is 400KW. What is
the Manometric efficiency in %

a) 80% b) 53.3% c) 66.6% d) 125%

6 The inner and external diameter of the impeller of a centrifugal pump are 200mm and 400mm respectively. The pump
is running at 1200RPM. The vane angles of the impeller at inlet and outlet are 20deg and 30deg respectively. The water
enters the impeller radically and velocity of flow is constant. Determine the word done by the impeller per unit weight
of water

a) 44.1m b) 57.25m c) 32.75m d) 15.5m

7 If the mechanical efficiency is 80% and manometric efficiency is 60% what is the over all efficiency.

a) 70% b) 48% c) 90% d) 40%

8 A centrifugal pump with outer dia 1.19m runs at a speed of 400RPM produces a SP of 250KW. The pump mechanical
efficiency is 75% and wirl velocity at the outlet is 1m/s determines the discharge by the centrifugal pump.

a) 0.596m3/s b) 0.456m3/s c) 1.767m3/s d) 0.767m3/s

9 The inner and the outer diameter of the centrifugal pump is 200mm and 400mm respectively the pump runs at a speed
of 600RPM. The flow velocity at the outlet is 3m/s and the wirl velocity at the outlet is 9.56m/s. determine the vane
angle at the outlet

a) 30deg b) 45deg c) 60deg d) 90deg

10 A centrifugal pump is running at 120 RPM and delivers 4m 3/s against a head of 1m.

a) 120RPM b) 400RPM c) 240RPM d) 300RPM

UNIT 5 PART-A
1 Cavitation in hydraulic turbine results in

Drop in output and

a) Noise and vibration b) Reduction of discharge c) d) Rough surface
efficiency

2 Impulse turbine is used for

a) Low head b) High head c) medium head d) high flow

3 Turbine is a device

Which converts Which converts Which converts kinetic Which converts

a) electrical energy to b) mechanical energy to c) energy to potential d) hydraulic energy to
mechanical energy hydraulic energy energy mechanical energy

4 Reaction turbines are used for

Low head and high

a) Low head b) High head c) d) High head and high
discharge discharge
5 The specific speed of a turbine is the speed of an imaginary turbine, identical with the given
turbine, which

Delivers unit
Delivers unit discharge under Develops unit Develops unit
a) discharge under b) unit speed c) power under unit d) power under
unit head head unit speed

6 Francis, Kaplan and propeller turbines fall under the category of

Reaction Axial flow Mixed flow

a) Impulse turbines b) c) d)
turbines turbines turbines

7 One horsepower is equal to

Non of the
a) 500 W b) 746 W c) 1250 W d)
above

8 Which of the following is not a reaction turbine?

Fourneyron Thomsons
a) b) Journal turbine c) d) Pelton wheel
turbine turbine

9 Cavitation can take place in case of ......

Both Francis
Reciprocating turbine and
a) Pelton wheel b) Francis turbine c) d)
pump reciprocating
pump

10 The speed of an imaginary turbine, identical with the given turbine, which will develop a unit
power under the unit head, is known as

a) Critical speed b) Specific speed c) High speed d) Turbine speed

11 Which is not a type of a draft tube

Elbow tube with

Straight Simple elbow circular inlet and Non of the
a) b) c) d)
divergent tube tube rectangular above
outlet

12 Which is not a reaction turbine

 Non of the
a) Pelton wheel b) Francis turbine c) Kaplan turbine d)
above

UNIT 5 PART-B
1 For a turbine the WP=750KW,RP=500KW,SP=400KW find the mechanical efficiency

a) 80% b) 110% c) 75% d) 35%

2 For a turbine the WP=750KW,RP=500KW,SP=400KW find the overall efficiency

a) 75% b) 55.33% c) 80% d) 45%

3 Water flows from a height of 50m what will be the absolute velocity of water striking the peloton wheel given cv=0.98

a) 20.213 m/s b) 14.73 m/s c) 53.965 m/s d) 30.694 m/s

4 Water flows from a height of 100m what will be the velocity of wheel when water strikes the peloton wheel take speed
ration to be 0.43

a) 23.046 m/s b) 42.046 m/s c) 19.046 m/s d) 39.046 m/s

5 The total flow rate through the peloton turbine is 7.5m3/s. the flow rate of water through single jet is 3.5m 3/s calculate
the no of jets

a) 2 b) 1 c) 4 d) 3

6 A double jet peloton wheel has a specific speed of 14 and is required to deliver 1000KW. The turbine is supplied
through pipeline from a reservoir whose level is 400m above the nozzles. Allowing 5% of friction loss calculate speed in
RPM

a) 758.25RPM b) 1050.443RPM c) 1500.45RPM d) 100. 30RPM

7 A Kaplan turbine runner is to be designed to develop 9000KW. The net available head is 5.5m. if the speed ration is 2,
flow ration is 0.7, overall efficiency=87% and the diameter of the boss is 1/3 the diameter of runner. Find the diameter
of the runner and the boss.

6.1456m 8.1456m 4.1456m 9.5456m

a) b) c) d)
2.0485m 4.0485m 8.0485m 3.3485m

8 A Kaplan turbine has an outer diameter =6.1456m the water makes the blade to rotate at a speed of 21.8147m/s
calculate the runner speed

a) 120RPM b) 75.121RPM c) 67.793RPM d) 140RPM

9 Find the specific speed of the Kaplan turbine if runner rotates at 67.7932RPM power produced by the turbine is
9000KW. The net head available at inlet is 5.5m

a) 550.579 RPM b) 635.579 RPM c) 940a.579 RPM d) 763.579 RPM

10 A Kaplan turbine works under a head of 12m, flow velocity is found to be 9.2064m/s determine the flow ratio take cv=1

a) 0.599 b) 1.25 c) 0.256 d) 0.856