Question 1

The branch of Engineering science, which deals with water at

rest or in motion is called

Option A

Hydraulics

Option B

Fluid Mechanics

Option C

Applied Mechanics

Option D

Kinematics

Correct Answer A
Explanation

Nil

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Question 2

A solid can resist which of the following stresses

Option A

Tensile

Option B

Compressive

Option C

Shear

Option D

All of the above

Correct Answer D
Explanation

Nil

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Properties of fluid

Question 3

---------- possesses no definite volume and is compressible

Option A

Solid

Option B

Liquid

Option C

Gas

Option D

Vapour

Correct Answer C
Explanation

Nil

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Properties of Fluid

Question 4

A real practical fluid possesses which of the following?

Option A

Viscosity

Option B

Surface Tension

Option C

Compressibility

Option D

All of the above

Correct Answer D
Explanation

Nil

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Properties of Fluid

Question 5

The ratio of the specific weight of the liquid to the specific

weight of a standard fluid is known as

Option A

Specific Volume

Option B

Weight Density

Option C

Specific Gravity

Option D

Viscosity

Correct Answer C
Explanation

Nil

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Properties of Fluid

Question 6

The property of a fluid which determines its resistance to

shearing stress is called as

Option A

Viscosity

Option B

Surface Tension

Option C

Compressibility

Option D

None of the above

Correct Answer A
Explanation

Nil

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Properties of Fluid

Question 7

Newtons law of viscosity is given by the relation

Option A

=2 (du/dy)

Option B

=0.5 (du/dy)

Option C

= (du/dy)

Option D

=3/2 (du/dy)

Correct Answer C
Explanation

Nil

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Properties of Fluid

Question 8

Fluids which do not follow the linear relationship between shear

stress and rate of deformation are termed as ___________ fluids.

Option A

Newtonian

Option B

Non-Newtonian

Option C

Dilatent

Option D

Ideal

Correct Answer B
Explanation

Nil

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Properties of Fluid

Question 9

The printers ink is an example of

Option A

Newtonian Fluid

Option B

Non-Newtonian Fluid

Option C

Thyxotropic

Option D

Elastic Solid

Correct Answer C
Explanation

Nil

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Properties of Fluid

Question 10

The Viscosity of liquids ___________ with increase in

temperature

Option A

Decreases

Option B

Increases

Option C

First increases and then decreases

Option D

First decreases and then increases

Correct Answer A
Explanation

Nil

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Properties of Fluid

Question 11

Surface tension is caused by the force of _______ at the free

surface

Option A

Cohesion

Option B

Adhesion

Option C

Both a and b

Option D

None of the above

Correct Answer A
Explanation

Nil

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Properties of Fluid

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of phenomenon of surface

tension?

Option A

Rain Drops

Option B

Rise of sap in a tree

Option C

Break up of liquid jets

Option D

All of the above

Correct Answer D
Explanation

Nil

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Properties of Fluid

Question 13

Surface tension is expressed in

Option A

N/m

Option B

N/m2

Option C

N2/m

Option D

N/m3

Correct Answer A
Explanation

Nil

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Properties of Fluid

Question 14

Pressure inside a water droplet is given by the relation

Option A

p=

Option B

p=

Option C

p=

Option D

p=

Correct Answer A
Explanation

Nil

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Properties of Fluid

Question 15

_______ is a phenomenon by which a liquid rises into a thin

glass tube above or below its general level.

Option A

Surface tension

Option B

Capillarity

Option C

Cohesion

Option D

Adhesion

Correct Answer B
Explanation

Nil

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Properties of Fluid

Question 16

The capillary rise of water in the glass tube is given by

Option A

h=

Option B

h=

Option C

h=

Option D

h=

Correct Answer C
Explanation

Nil

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Properties of Fluid

Question 17

Elasticity of fluids is measured in terms of

Option A

Youngs Modulus

Option B

Shear modulus of elasticity

Option C

Bulk modulus of elasticity

Option D

None of the above

Correct Answer C
Explanation

Nil

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Properties of Fluid

Question 18

Compressibility is the reciprocal of

Option A

Bulk modulus of elasticity

Option B

Shear modulus of elasticity

Option C

Shear modulus of elasticity

Option D

None of the above

Correct Answer A
Explanation

Nil

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Properties of Fluid

Question 19

Bulk modulus of elasticity is the ratio of

Option A

Tensile stress to tensile strain

Option B

Compressive stress to compressive strain

Option C

Compressive stress to volumetric strain

Option D

None of the above

Correct Answer C
Explanation

Nil

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Properties of Fluid

Question 20

The weight per unit volume of a liquid at a standard temperature

and pressure is called specific weight. The specific weight of
water in MKS unit is

Option A

1N/cm3

Option B

1000Kg/m3

Option C

1000kN/m3

Option D

Any one of the above

Correct Answer B
Explanation

Nil

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Properties of Fluid

Question 21

The value of Bulk modulus of elasticity__________ with

increase in pressure

Option A

Increases

Option B

Decreases

Option C

Either of the above

Option D

None of the above

Correct Answer A
Explanation

Nil

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Properties of Fluid

Question 22

The specific weight of water in S.I. System is

Option A

9.81 kN/m3

Option B

9.81x103N/m3

Option C

9.81 N/m3

Option D

Any one of the above

Correct Answer D
Explanation

Nil

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Properties of Fluid

Question 23

A 400ml of certain liquid weighs 10N, the weight density of

liquid is

Option A

4x10-3 N/m3

Option B

25 N/m3

Option C

25 kN/m3

Option D

0.04 kN/m3

Correct Answer C
Explanation

Nil

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Properties of Fluid

Question 24

Dimensional Analysis is used to

Option A

Test the dimensional homogeneity of any equation of fluid

motion
Derive rational formulae for a flow phenomenon

Option B
Option C

Derive equations expressed in terms of non-dimensional

parameters

Option D

All of the above

Correct Answer D
Explanation

Nil

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Dimensional Analysis

Question 25

Which of the following is an advantage of dimensional analysis?

Option A

It expresses the functional relationship between the variables in

Dimensionless terms.
In hydraulic model studies it reduces the number of variables
involved in a physical phenomenon, generally by three
By the use of it design curves can be developed from
experimental data or direct solution of the problem
All of the above

Option B
Option C
Option D

Correct Answer D
Explanation

Nil

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Dimensional Analysis

Question 26

A dimensionally homogeneous equation is applicable to

Option A

C.G.S. system only

Option B

F.P.S. system only

Option C

M.K.S. and S.I.

Option D

All the systems

Correct Answer D
Explanation

Nil

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Dimensional Analysis

Question 27

In which of the following methods of dimensional analysis, a

functional relationship of some variables is expressed in the form
of an exponential equation, which must be dimensionally
homogeneous?

Option A

Buckingham method

Option B

Rayleighs Method

Option C

Bridgmans Method

Option D

Matrix Tensor Method

Correct Answer B
Explanation

Nil

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Dimensional Analysis

Question 28

In dimensional analysis the Buckinghams theorem is widely

used and expresses the resulting equation in terms of

Option A

The repeating variables

Option B

Geometric, kinematic and dynamic variables

Option C

(n-m) dimensionless parameters

Option D

N dimensionless parameters.

Correct Answer C
Explanation

Nil

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Dimensional Analysis

Question 29

Dynamic similarities between the model and prototype is the

Option A

Similarity of motion

Option B

Similarity of length

Option C

Similarity of forces

Option D

None of the above

Correct Answer C
Explanation

Nil

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Dimensional Analysis

Question 30

_____ is equal to the produce of shear stress due to viscosity and

surface area of flow

Option A

Viscous Force

Option B

Inertia force

Option C

Pressure force

Option D

Gravity force

Correct Answer A
Explanation

Nil

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Dimensional Analysis

Question 31

Kinematic similarity between model and prototype is the

Option A

Similarity of Discharge

Option B

Similarity of shape

Option C

Similarity of streamline pattern

Option D

None of the above

Correct Answer C
Explanation

Nil

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Dimensional Analysis

Question 32

______ is the ratio of the inertia force to the viscous force

Option A

Froudes number

Option B

Webers number

Option C

Reynolds number

Option D

Machs number.

Correct Answer C
Explanation

Nil

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Dimensional Analysis

Question 33

_____ is the square root of the ratio of the inertia force to the
pressure force.

Option A

Reynolds number

Option B

Machs number.

Option C

Eulers number

Option D

Froudes number

Correct Answer C
Explanation

Nil

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Dimensional Analysis

Question 34

Euler number is important in which of the following flow

situation?

Option A

Discharge through orifices, mouthpieces and sluices

Option B

Pressure rise due to sudden closure of valves

Option C

Flow through pipes

Option D

All of the above

Correct Answer D
Explanation

Nil

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Dimensional Analysis

Question 35

Machs number is defined as the square root of the ratio of

Option A

Inertia force to pressure force

Option B

Inertia force to the surface tension force

Option C

Inertia force to the elastic force

Option D

None of the above

Correct Answer C
Explanation

Nil

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Dimensional Analysis

Question 36

______ is important in compressible fluid flow problems at high

velocities, such as high velocity flow in pipes or motion of highspeed projectiles and missiles.

Option A

Eulers number

Option B

Machs number

Option C

Reynolds number

Option D

Froudes number

Correct Answer B
Explanation

Nil

Difficulties

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Dimensional Analysis