FM and HHM objective type Questions

1. The study of fluids in motion, when pressure forces are not considered, is
called
A. fluid static
B. fluid dynamic
C. fluid kinematics
D. none
ANSWER: C

2. The unit of mass density is

A. kg/m3
B. kg/m2
C. kg/m
D. kg
ANSWER: A

3. The property of the fluid which offers resistance to the movement of one
layer of fluid over another adjacent layer of the
fluid is known as
A. gravity
B. density
C. viscosity
D. pressure
ANSWER: C

4. A real fluid, in which the shear stress is not proportional to the rate of
shear strain is known as
A. ideal fluid
B. density
C. viscosity
D. pressure
ANSWER: C

5. The change from liquid state to gaseous state is known as

A. cavitation
B. vapourization
C. both
D. none
ANSWER: B

6. The point of application of the total pressure on the surface is known as

A. pressure
B. centre of pressure
C. metacentre
D. none
ANSWER: B

7. The study of fluids in motion, when pressure forces are considered, is

called
A. fluid static
B. fluid dynamic
C. fluid kinematics
D. none
ANSWER: C
 8. The tensile force acting on the surface of a liquid in contact with a gas or
on the surface between two immiscible liquids
is defined as
A. capillarity
B. surface tension
C. vapour pressure
D. none
ANSWER: B

9. The path followed by fluid particle in motion is called a

A. stream line
B. path line
C. streak line
D. none
ANSWER: B

10.The magnitude of the buoyant force can be determined by

A. newtons second law of motion
B. archimades principle
C. principle of moments
D. none
ANSWER: B

11.If the Reynolds number is less than 2000, the flow in a pipe is
A. laminar flow
B. turbulent flow
C. transition flow
D. none
ANSWER: A

12.The type of flow in which the velocity at any given time does not change
with respect to space is defined as
A. uniform
B. non-uniform
C. steady
D. unsteady
ANSWER: A

13.The type of flow in which the fluid characteristics at a point do not

change with time is defined as
A. uniform
B. non-uniform
C. steady
D. unsteady
ANSWER: C

14.The type of flow in which the velocity at any given time do change with
respect to space is defined as
A. uniform
B. non-uniform
C. steady
D. unsteady
ANSWER: B
 15.The type of flow in which the fluid characteristics at a point do change
with time is defined as
A. uniform
B. non-uniform
C. steady
D. unsteady
ANSWER: D

16.A real fluid, in which the shear stress is not proportional to the rate of
shear strain is known as
A. ideal fluid
B. real fluid
C. non-newtonian fluid
D. plastic fluid
ANSWER: C

17.A real fluid, in which the shear stress is proportional to the rate of shear
strain is known as
A. ideal fluid
B. real fluid
C. newtonian fluid
D. plastic fluid
ANSWER: C

18.In which of the following methods, the observer concentrates on a point

in the fluid system
A. Lagrangian method
B. Eulerian method
C.any of the above
D.NONE
ANSWER: C

19.If the Reynolds number is greater than 2000, the flow in a pipe is
A. laminar flow
B. turbulent flow
C. transition flow
D. none
ANSWER: B

20.If the Reynolds number is in between 2000 to 4000, the flow in a pipe is
A. laminar flow
B. turbulent flow
C. transition flow
D. none
ANSWER: C
21.Specific speed of a turbine is defined as the speed at which the turbines
run when
A. Working under unit head & Discharging one litre per second
B. Working under unit head & Develops one Horse power
C. Develops unit HP & discharges one litre per second
D. None of the above
ANSWER: B

22.Surge tank is a pipe line is used to ____

A. Reduce the loss of head due to friction in pipe line
B. Make the flow uniform in pipe
C. Relieve the pressure due to water hammer
D. Produce power
ANSWER: C

23.A jet of water is striking at the center of a curved vane, For maximum
efficiency the vane velocity is____of jet velocity.
A. One-half
B. One-third
C. Two-third
D. None of the above
ANSWER: C

24.The overall efficiency of the turbine is the Ratio of _______

A. Shaft power to water power
B. Water power to Shaft power
C. Actual discharge to Theoritical discharge
D. None of the above
ANSWER: A

25.Multi-stage centrifugal pumps are used to

A. Give high discharge
B. Produce high heads
C. Pump viscous fluids
D. All of these
ANSWER: D
 26.Which of the following turbine is preferred for 0 to 25 m head of water
A. Pelton wheel
B. Kaplan turbine
C. Francis turbine
D. Thomson turbine
ANSWER: A

27.Reaction turbine requires

A. High head and low discharge
B. High head and high discharge
C. Low head and low discharge
D. Low head and high discharge
ANSWER: D

28.The impeller of a centrifugal pump may have

A. Volute casing
B. Volute casing with guide blades
C. Vortex casing
D. Any one of these
ANSWER: D

29.The flow ratio of Francis turbine is defined as the ratio of the

A. Velocity of flow at inlet to the theoretical jet velocity
B. Theoretical velocity of jet to the velocity of flow at inlet
C. Velocity of runner at inlet to the velocity of flow at inlet
D. None of the above
ANSWER: A

30.Pelton turbine requires

A. High head and low discharge
B. High head and high discharge
C. Low head and low discharge
D. Low head and high discharge
ANSWER: A

31.Pelton wheel develops 1750 kW under a head of 100 metres while

running at 200 r.p.m. and discharging 2500 litres of water per second.
The unit power of the wheel is
A. 0.25 kW
B. 0.75 kW
C. 1.75 kW
D. 3.75 kW
ANSWER: C

32.In a Kaplan turbine runner, the number of blades are generally between

A. 2 to 4
B. 4 to 8
C. 8 to l6
D. 16 to 24
ANSWER: B

33.A jet of water coming out of nozzle of 25 cm2 with a velocity of 35 m/s
strikes to a flat vertical Plate, Force exerted on plate normal to axis of jet
is _______
A. 1.53 N
B. 2.53 N
C. 10.53 N
D. None
ANSWER: D

34.In mixed flow turbines, the water enters the blades ____ and comes out
_____
A. Radially, axially
B. Radially, radially
C. Axially, radially
D. Axially, axially
ANSWER: A

35.In reaction turbines, the runner utilizes

A. Kinetic energy
B. Potential energy
C. Both A&B
D. None of the above
ANSWER:C

36.The phenomenon occurring in an open channel when a rapidly flowing

stream abruptly
changes to slowly flowing stream causing a distinct rise of liquid surface, is
A. HYDRAULIC JUMP
B. WEIR
C. BARRAGE
D. NONE
ANSWER:A

37.For the most economical rectangular section of a channel, the depth is

kept
A. half of the ‘b’
B. half of the ‘d’
C. 2b
D. None
ANSWER:C

38.Development of surges in the open channel is

A. Rapidly varied flow
B. Gradually varied flow
C. Uniform Flow
D. Non-Uniform flow
ANSWER:A

39.Reynold’s Number is ratio of inertia force to

A. viscous force
B. Gravity force
C. Pressure force
D. None
ANSWER:A

40.Eulers number is ratio of inertia force to

A. viscous force
B. Gravity force
C. Pressure force
D. None
ANSWER:C
41.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: Option C
42.In one dimensional flow, the flow
A
is steady and uniform
.

B. takes place in straight line

C
takes place in curve
.

D
takes place in one direction
.
Answer: Option B
43.In a free 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: Option A
 44.According to equation of continuity,
A
w1a1 = w2a2
.

B. w1v1 = w2v2

C
a1v1 = a2v2
.

D
a1/v1 = a2/v2
.
Answer: Option C
45.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: Option D
46.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: Option D
47.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: Option B
48.The coefficient of viscosity may be determined by
A
capillary tube method
.

B. orifice type viscometer

C
rotating cylinder method
.

D
all of these
.
Answer: Option D
49.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: Option D
50.A manometer is used to measure
A
low pressure
.

B. moderate pressure

C
high pressure
.

D atomospheric pressure
.
Answer: Option C