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Fluid Properties
1. Match List-I (Properties of fluids) with c. A is true but R is false
List-II (Definition/Results) and select the d. A is false but R is false
correct answer using the codes given
below the lists: (IES-95) 4. Which one of the following is the bulk
List-I modulus K of a fluid? (Symbols have the
A. Ideal fluid usual meaning) (IES-97)
B. Newtonian fluid 𝑑𝜌 𝑑𝜌
(𝑎) 𝜌 (𝑏)
C. /p 𝑑𝜌 𝑝𝑑𝜌
D. Mercury in glass 𝑑𝜌 𝑑𝜌
List-II (𝑐) 𝜌 (𝑑)
𝑑𝜌 𝜌𝑑𝜌
1. Viscosity does not vary with rate of
deformation 5. The dimensions of surface tension are
2. Fluid of zero viscosity (a) N/m2 (b) J/m (IES-97)
3. Dynamic viscosity (c) J/m2 (d) W/m
4. Capillary depression
5. Kinematic viscosity 6. Which of the following forces act on a
6. Capillary rise fluid at rest? (IES-98)
Codes: 1. Gravity force
A B C D 2. Hydrostatic force
(a) 1 2 4 6 3. Surface tension
(b) 1 2 3 4 4. Viscous force
(c) 2 1 3 6 Select the correct answer using the codes
(d) 2 1 5 4 given below:
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (b) 1, 2 and 3
2. Match List-I (Fluid properties) with (c) 2 and 4 (d) 1, 3 and 4
List-II (Related terms) and select the
correct answer using the codes given 7. Surface tension is due to (IES-98)
below the lists: (IES-96) (a) Viscous forces
List-I List-II (b) Cohesion
A. Capillary 1. Cavitation (c) Adhesion
B. Vapour pressure 2. Density of water (d) The difference between adhesive forces
C. Viscosity 3. Shear forces
D. Specific gravity 4. Surface tension 8. Newton’s law of viscosity depends upon
Codes: the (IES-98)
A B C D (a) Stress and strain in a fluid
(a) 1 4 2 3 (b) Shear stress, pressure and velocity
(b) 1 4 3 2 (c) Shear stress and rate of strain
(c) 4 1 2 3 (d) Viscosity and shear stress
(d) 4 1 3 2
9. The normal stress is the same in all
3. Assertion (A): In fluid, the rate of directions at a point a fluid only when
deformation is far more important than the (a) The fluid is frictional (IES-98)
total deformation itself. (IES-96) (b) The fluid is frictionless and
Reason(R): A fluid continues to deform incompressible
so long as the external forces are applied (c) The fluid has zero viscosity and is at
a. Both A and R are true and R is the rest
correct explanation of A (d) One fluid layer has no motion relative
b. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the to an adjacent layer
correct explanation of A
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10. If the surface tension of water air c. Bulk modulus of elasticity
interface is 0.073 N/m, the gauge pressure d. Vapour pressure
inside a rain drop of 1mm diameter will be
(IES-99) 15. The capillary rise at 20°C in clean
(a) 0.146 N/m2 (b) 73 N/m2 glass tube of 1 mm diameter containing
(c) 146 n/m2 (d) 292 N/m2 water is approximately (IES-02)
a. 15 mm
11. Assertion (A): If a cube is placed in a b. 50 mm
liquid with two of its surfaces parallel to c. 20 mm
the free surface of the liquid, then the d. 30 mm
pressures on the two surfaces which are
parallel to the free surface, are the same. 16. Match List I (Type of fluid) with List
Reason(R): Pascal’slaw states that when a II (Variation of shear stress) and select the
fluid is at rest, the pressure at any plane is correct answer: (IES-02)
the same in all directions. (IES-00) List I
a. Both A and R are true and R is the A. Ideal fluid
correct explanation of A B. Newtonian fluid
b. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the C. Non-newtonian fluid
correct explanation of A D. Bingham plastic
c. A is true but R is false List II
d. A is false but R is false 1. Shear stress varies linearly with the rate
of strain
12. The shear stress developed in a 2. Shear stress does not vary linearly with
lubricating oil, of viscosity 9.81 poise, the rate of strain
filed between two parallel plates 1 cm 3. Fluid behaves like a solid until a
apart and moving with relative velocity, of minimum yield stress beyond which it
2 m/s is (IES-01) exhibits a linear relationship between shear
(a) 20 N/m2 (b) 196.2 N/m2 stress and the rate of strain
(c) 29.62 N/m2 (d) 40 N/m2 4. Shear stress is zero
A B C D
13. A capillary tube is inserted in mercury a. 3 1 2 4
kept in an open container (IES-01) b. 4 2 1 3
Assertion (A): The mercury level inside c. 3 2 1 4
the tube shall rise above the level of d. 4 1 2 3
mercury outside.
Reason(R): The cohesive force between 17. The equation of a velocity distribution
the molecules of mercury is greater than over a plate is given by u = 2y- y2 where u
the adhesive force between mercury and is the velocity in m/s at a point y meter
glass. from the plate measured perpendicularly.
a. Both A and R are true and R is the Assuming  = 8.60 poise, the shear stress
correct explanation of A at a point 15 cm from the boundary is
b. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the (IES-02)
correct explanation of A a. 1.72 N/m2 b. 1.46 N/m2
c. A is true but R is false c. 14.62 N/m2 d. 17.20 N/m2
d. A is false but R is false
18. Assertion (A): In general, viscosity in
14. In the phenomenon of cavitations, the liquids increases and in gases it decreases
Characteristic fluid property involved is with rise in temperature. (IES-02)
a. Surface tension (IES-02) Reason (R): Viscosity is caused by
b. Viscosity intermolecular forces of cohesion and due

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to transfer of molecular momentum A B C D
between fluid layers; of which in liquids a. 3 1 2 4
the former and in gases the later contribute b. 1 4 3 2
the major part towards viscosity. c. 3 1 4 2
a. Both A and R are true and R is the d. 1 4 2 3
correct explanation of A
b. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the 21. An oil of specific gravity 0.9 has
correct explanation of A viscosity of 0.28 Stokes at 38°C. What will
c. A is true but R is false be its viscosity in Ns/m2.? (IES-04)
d. A is false but R is false a. 0.2520 b. 0.0311
c. 0.0252 d. 0.0206
19. Match List I (Rheological Equation)
with List II (Types of Fluids) and. select 22. Consider the following properties of a
the correct answer: (IES-03) fluid: (IES-05)
List I 1. Viscosity
𝒅𝒖 𝒏 2. Surface tension
𝑨. 𝝉 = 𝝁 ( ) , 𝒏 = 𝟏 3. Capillarity
𝒅𝒚
𝒅𝒖 𝒏 4. Vapour pressure
𝑩. 𝝉 = 𝝁 ( ) , 𝒏 < 1 Which of the above properties can be
𝒅𝒚
attributed to the flow of jet of oil in an
𝒅𝒖 𝒏 unbroken swam?
𝑪. 𝝉 = 𝝁 ( ) , 𝒏 > 1
𝒅𝒚 a. 1 only
𝒅𝒖 𝒏 b. 2 only
𝑫. 𝝉 = 𝝉𝟎 + 𝝁 ( ) , 𝒏 = 𝟏
𝒅𝒚 c. 1 and 3
List II d. 2 and 4
1. Bingham plastic
2. Dilatant fluid 23. A vertical clean glass tube of uniform
3. Newtonian fluid bore is used, as a piezometer to measure
4. Pseudo-plastic fluid the pressure of liquid at a point. The liquid
A B C D has a specific weight of 15 kN/m3 and a
a. 3 2 4 1 surface tension of 0.06 N/m in contact
b. 4 1 2 3 with air. If for the liquid, the angle of
c. 3 4 2 1 contact with glass is zero and the capillary
d. 4 2 1 3 rise in the tube is not to exceed 2 mm,
what is the required minimum diameter of
20. Match List I (Flows Over or inside the the tube? (IES-06)
Systems) with List II (Type of Flow) and a. 6 mm b. 8 mm
select the correct answer: (IES-03) c. 10 mm d. 12 mm
List I
A. Flow over a sphere 24. When the pressure on a given mass of
B. Flow over a long circular cylinder liquid is increased from 3.0 MPa to 3.5
C. Flow in a pipe bend MPa, the density of the liquid increases
D. Fully developed flow in a pipe at from 500 kg/m3 to 501 kg/m3. What is the
constant flow rate average value of bulk modulus of the
List II liquid over the given pressure range?
1. Two dimensional flow (IES-06)
2. One dimensional flow a. 700 MPa b. 600 MPa
3. Axis symmetric flow c. 500 MPa d. 250 MPa
4. Three dimensional flow
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25. If the relationship between the shear 30. What is the unit of dynamic viscosity
𝑑𝑢
stress  and the rate of shear strain (𝑑𝑦) is of a fluid termed ‘poise’ equivalent to?
(IES-08)
𝑑𝑢 𝑛
expressed as  =  (𝑑𝑦 ) then the fluid a. dyne/cm 2
b. gms/cm
with exponent n > 1 is known as which c. dyne s/cm2 d. gm-cm/s
one of the following? (IES-07)
a. Bingham plastic 31. What is the pressure difference
b. Dilatant fluid between inside and outside of a droplet of
c. Newtonian fluid water? (IES-08)
2𝜎 4𝜎
d. Pseudo plastic fluid (𝑎) (𝑏)
𝑑 𝑑
26. What are the dimensions of kinematic 8𝜎 12𝜎
viscosity of a fluid? (IES-07) (𝑐) (𝑑)
2 2 -1
𝑑 𝑑
(a) LT (b) L T Where ‘’ is the surface tension and ‘d’ is
(c) ML-1T-1 (d) ML-2 T-2 the diameter of the droplet.
27. Assertion (A): Blood is a Newtonian
fluid. (IES-07) 32. What is the pressure inside a soap
Reason (R): The rate of strain varies bubble, over the atmospheric pressure if its
nonlinearly with shear stress for blood. diameter is 2 cm and the surface tension is
a. Both A and R are individually true and 0.1 Nm ? (IES-08)
R is the correct explanation of A. a. 0.4 N/m2 b. 4.0 N/m2
b. Both A and R are individually true but c. 40.0 N/m2 d. 400. N/m2
R is not the correct explanation of A.
c. A is true but R is false 33. The capillary rise on depression in a
d. A is false but R is true small diameter tube is (IES-08)
a. directly proportional to the specific
28. In an experiment, the following shear weight of the fluid
stress-time rate of shear strain values are b. inversely proportional to the surface
obtained for a fluid: (IES-08) tension
Time rate of shear c. inversely proportional to the diameter
strain (1/s) :0 2 3 4 d. directly proportional to the surface area
Shear stress (kPa) : 0 1.4 2.6 4
How can the fluid be classified? 34. Match List I with List II and select the
a. Newtonian fluid correct answer using the code given below
b. Bingham plastic the lists: (IES-08)
c. Pseudo plastic List I (Variable)
d. Dilatent A. Dynamic Viscosity
B. Moment of momentum
29. Consider the following statements C. Power
related to the fluid properties: (IES-08) D. Volume modulus of elasticity
1. Vapour pressure of water at 373K is List II (Dimensional Expression)
101.5 X 103 N/m2. 1. ML2T-3
2. Capillary height in cm for water in 2. ML-1T2
contact with glass tube and air is (tube 3. ML-1T-1
dia)/0.268. 4. ML2T-2
3. Blood is a Newtonian fluid. 5. ML2T-1
Which of the statements given above is/are Code:
correct? A B C D
a. 1 only b. 1 and 3 a. 1 4 2 3
c. 1 and 2 d. 2 only b. 3 5 1 2

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c. 1 5 2 3 List-II
d. 3 4 1 2 1. Capillary
2. Vapour pressure
35. What is the capillary rise in a narrow 3. Viscosity
two dimensional slit of width ‘w’? 4. Surface tension
(a) Half of that in a capillary tube of Codes:
diameter ‘w’ (IES-09) A B C D
(b) Two-third of that in a capillary tube of (a) 2 4 1 3
diameter ‘w’ (b) 3 4 1 2
(c) one-third of that in a capillary tube of (c) 2 1 4 3
diameter ‘w’ (d) 3 1 4 2
(d) one-fourth of that in a capillary tube of
diameter ‘w’ 39. Consider the following statements:
1. A small bubble of one fluid immersed in
Direction each of the next consists of two another fluid has a spherical shape.
statements, one labeled as the ‘Assertion 2. The droplets of a fluid move upward or
(A)’ and the other as ‘Reason(R)’ You are downward in another fluid due to
to examine these two statements carefully unbalance between gravitational and
and select the answers to these items using buoyant forces.
the codes given below. 3. Droplets of bubbles attached to a solid
Codes: surface can remain stationary in a
a. Both A and R are individually true and gravitational fluid if the surface tension
R is the correct explanation of A. exceeds buoyant forces.
b. Both A and R are individually true but 4. Surface tension of a bubble is
R is not the correct explanation of A. proportional to its radius while buoyant
c. A is true but R is false force is proportional to the cube of its
d. A is false but R is true radius. (IES-10)
Which of the above statements are correct?
36. Assertion (A): In a fluid, the rate of (A) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (B) 1, 2and 4 only
deformation is far more important than he (C) 1 and 3 D) 2, 3 and 4 only
total deformation itself. (IES-09)
Reason (R): A fluid continues to deform 40. The annular space between two co-
so long as the external forces are applied. axial vertical cylinders, of equal length, is
filled with an incompressible liquid of
37. Assertion (A): A narrow glass tube constant viscosity. The outer cylinder is
when immersed into mercury causes held fixed and the inner cylinder is slowly
capillary depression, and when immersed rotate about its axis at a uniform rotational
into water causes capillary rise. (IES-09) speed. Assuming that Newton’s law of
Reason(R): Mercury denser than water viscosity holds good (IES-10)
(A) The tangential velocity of liquid varies
38. Match List-I with List-II and select the linearly across the gap
correct answer using the codes given (B) Viscous shear stress in liquid is
below the lists: (IES-10) uniform across the gap
List-I (C) The tangential velocity of liquid varies
A. Lubrication non-linearly across the gap
B. Rise of sap in trees (D) Viscous shear stress in liquid varies
C. Formation of droplets linearly across the gap
D. Cavitation
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41. A thin plane lamina, of area A and 46. Match List I with List II and select the
weight W, slides down a fixed plane correct answer using the code given below
inclined to the vertical at an angle  and the lists: (IES-11)
maintains a uniform gap  from the surface List-I List-II
of the plane, the gap being filled with oil A. Capillarity 1. Cavitation
of constant viscosity  . The terminal B. Vapour pressure 2. Density of
velocity of the plane is (IES-10) water
𝜀𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛼 𝜀𝜇𝑊 C. Viscosity 3. Shear
(𝑎) (𝑏) forces
𝜇𝑊𝐴 𝐴 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝛼
𝜀𝑊𝑠𝑖𝑛𝛼 𝜇𝑊𝑠𝑖𝑛𝛼 D. Specific gravity 4. Surface
(𝑐) (𝑑) tension
𝐴𝜇 𝜀𝐴
Codes:
42. In a quiescent sea, density of water at A B C D
(a) 2 3 1 4
free surface is 0 and at a point much
(b) 4 3 1 2
below the surface density is . Neglecting (c) 2 1 3 4
variation in gravitational acceleration g
(d) 4 1 3 2
and assuming a constant value of bulk
modulus K, the depth ‘h’ of the point from
47. Newton’s law viscosity relates
the free surface is (IES-10)
(A) Velocity gradient and rate of shear
𝐾 1 1 𝐾 (𝜌 − 𝜌0 )
(𝑎) ( + ) (𝑏) strain (IES-11)
𝑔 𝜌0 𝜌 𝑔 (𝜌 + 𝜌0 )2 (B) Rate of shear deformation and shear
𝐾 1 1 𝐾 𝜌𝜌0 stress
(𝑐) ( − ) (𝑏) ( )
𝑔 𝜌0 𝜌 𝑔 𝜌 + 𝜌0 (C) Shear deformation and shear stress
\ (D) Pressure and volumetric strain
43. Pseudo plastic is a fluid for which
(A) Dynamic viscosity decreases as the 48. In an experiment to determine the
rate of shear increases (IES-10) rheological behaviour of a material, the
(B) Newton’s law of viscosity holds good observed relation between shear stress, ,
(C) Dynamic viscosity increases as the rate 𝑑𝑢
and rate of shear strain , 𝑑𝑦 , 𝑖𝑠 𝜏 = 𝜏0 +
of shear increases
(D) Dynamic viscosity increases with the 𝑑𝑢 0.5
𝑐 (𝑑𝑦) . The material is (IES-11)
time for which shearing forces are applied
(A) A Newtonian fluid
44. If angle of contact of a drop of liquid is (B) A thixotropic substance
acute then (IES-10) (C) A Bingham plastic
(A) Adhesion is more than cohesion (D) An ideal plastic
(B) Cohesion is more than adhesion 49. Match List – I with List – II and select
(C) Cohesion is equal to adhesion the correct answer using the code given
(D) Adhesion and cohesion have no below the lists: (IES-11)
bearing with angle of contact List-I
A. Coaxial cylinder viscometer
45. With increase in pressure, the bulk B. Capillary tube viscometer
modulus of elasticity (IES-11) C. Saybolt viscometer
(A) Increases (B) Decreases D. Falling sphere viscometer
(C) Remains constant List-II
(D) Increases and then decreases 1. Hagen poiseuille equation
2. Stokes law
3. Newton’s law of viscosity
4. Efflux viscometer
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Codes: List-I (Fluids)
A B C D A. Ideal fluid
(a) 2 1 4 3 B. Newtonian fluid
(b) 3 1 4 2 C. Inviscid fluid
(c) 2 4 1 3 D. Real fluid
(d) 3 4 1 2 List-II (Viscosity equal to)
1. Zero
Directions: 2. Non-zero
Each of the next consists of two 𝑑𝑢
3. 𝜇
statements, one labeled as the ‘Assertion 𝑑𝑦

(A)’ and the other as ‘Reason (R)’. You Codes:

are to examine these two statements A B C D
carefully and select the answers to these (a) 1 2 3 2
items using the codes given below: (b) 2 3 3 1
Codes: (c) 1 3 1 2
(A) Both A and R are individually true and (d) 2 3 1 2
R is the correct explanation of A
(B) Both A and R are individually true but 54. The unit of the following property is
R is not the correct explanation of A not m2/s (IES-13)
(C) A is true but R is false (A) Thermal diffusivity
(D) A is false but R is true (B) Kinematic viscosity
(C) Dynamic viscosity
50. Assertion (A): In non-Newtonian (D) Mass diffusivity
fluids, the shear stress at any point is not a
linear function of normal distance from the 55. Statement (I): In a fluid, the rate of
surface. (IES-11) deformation is far more important than the
Reason (R): This behaviour usually arises total deformation itself. (IES-13)
because the fluid molecules are very large, Statement (II): A fluid continues to
like polymers or proteins. deform so long as the external forces are
applied.
51. Assertion (A): The mercury level (A) Both Statements (I) and Statement (II)
inside the tube shall rise above the level of are individually true and Statement (II) is
mercury outside. (IES-11) the correct explanation of Statement (I)
Reason (R): The cohesive force between (B) Both Statement (I) and Statement (II)
the molecules of mercury is greater than are individually true but Statement (II) is
the adhesive force between mercury and NOT the correct explanation of Statement
glass. (I)
(C) Statement (I) is true but Statement (II)
52. The vapour pressure is the is false
characteristic fluid property involved in (D) Statement (I) is false but Statement (II)
the phenomenon of (IES-12) is true
(A) water hammer in a pipe flow
(B) cavitation 56. Unlike the viscosity of liquids, the
(C) rise of sap in a tree viscosity, of gases increases with
(D) spherical shape of rain water drop increasing temperature. This is due to
(A) Increased cohesive force between the
53. Match List-I with List-II and select the molecules (IES-14)
correct answer using the code given below (B) Increased momentum transfer in the
the lists: (IES-12) molecules
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(C) Decreased momentum transfer in the
molecules
(D) Increase in both cohesive force and
momentum transfer
57. The pressure inside a soap bubble of
50mm diameter is 25 N/m2 above the
atmospheric pressure. The surface tension
in soap film would be (IES-14)
(A) 0.156 N/m (B) 0.312 N/m
(C) 0.624 N/m (D) 0.078 N/m
58. Statement (I): A. small insect can sit
on the free surface of a liquid though
insect’s density is higher than that of the
liquid. (IES-14)
Statement (II): Liquids have viscosity
(A) Both Statements (I) and Statement (II)
are individually true and Statement (II) is
the correct explanation of Statement (I)
(B) Both Statement (I) and Statement (II)
are individually true but Statement (II) is
NOT the correct explanation of Statement
(I)
(C) Statement (I) is true but Statement (II)
is false
(D) Statement (I) is false but Statement (II)
is true
59. Which of the following fluids exhibit a
certain shear stress at zero shear strain rate
followed by a straight line relationship
between shear stress and shear strain rate?
(A) Newtonian fluids (IES – 15)
(B) Ideal Bingham plastic fluids
(C) Pseudo-plastic fluids
(D) Dilatent fluids
60. Statement (I): Non-dimensional
performance curves are applicable to
any pump in the homologous series.
Statement (II): Viscosity of water
varies with temperature causing
cavitations on suction side. (IES-16)
61. If angle of contact of a drop of liquid is
acute, then (IES-16)
(a) Cohesion is equal to adhesion
(b) Cohesion is more than adhesion
(c) Adhesion is more than cohesion
(d) Both adhesion and cohesion have
no connection with angle of contact
62. Uniform flow occurs when (IES-16)
(a) At every point the velocity vector
is identical in magnitude and
direction at any given instance
(b) The flow is steady
(c) Discharge through a pipe is
constant
(d) Conditions do not change with at
any time
63. Consider the following statements.
The increase in met centric height
1. Increases stability (IES-16)
2. Decreases stability
3. Increases comfort for passengers
in a ship
4. Decreases comfort for passengers
in a ship
Which of the above statements
are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 (b) 1 and 4
(c) 2 and 3 (d) 2 and 4