Civil Engineering - Hydraulics MCQs Part 1
1. A pitot tube is used to measure
A.
pressure
pressure
B.
difference in pressure
difference in pressure
C.
velocity of flow
velocity of flow
D.
none of these.
none of these.
Answer Option C
2. The thickness of a sharp crested weir is kept less than
A.
one-third of the height of water on the sill
one-third of the height of water on the sill
B.
one-half of the height of water on the sill
one-half of the height of water on the sill
C.
one-fourth of the height of water on the sill
one-fourth of the height of water on the sill
D.
two-third of the height of water on the sill
two-third of the height of water on the sill
E.
none of these.
none of these.
Answer Option B
3. The property of steam function ψ is :
A.
ψ is constant everwhere on any stream line
ψ is constant everwhere on any stream line
B.
the flow around any path in the fluid is zero for continuous flow
the flow around any path in the fluid is zero for continuous flow
C.
the rate of change of ψ with distance in an arbitrary direction, is proportional to the component of velocity normal to that direction
the rate of change of ψ with distance in an arbitrary direction, is proportional to the component of velocity normal to that direction
D.
the velocity vector may be found by differentiating the stream function
the velocity vector may be found by differentiating the stream function
E.
all the above.
all the above.
Answer Option E
4. The maximum vacuum created at the summit of a syphon is
A.
2.7 m of water
2.7 m of water
B.
7.4 m of water
7.4 m of water
C.
5.5 m of water
5.5 m of water
D.
none.
none.
Answer Option B
5. If the atmospheric pressure on the surface of an oil tank (sp. gr. 0.8) is 0.1 kg/cm2, the pressure at a depth of 2.5 m, is
A.
1 metre of water
1 metre of water
B.
2 metres of water
2 metres of water
C.
3 metres of water
3 metres of water
D.
3.5 metres of water
3.5 metres of water
E.
4.0 metres of water.
4.0 metres of water.
Answer Option C
6. The total pressure force on a plane area is equal to the area multiplied by the intensity of pressure at its centroid, if
A. area is horizontal
B. area is vertical
C. area is inclined
D. all the above.
Answer Option D
7. If the volume of a liquid weighing 3000 kg is 4 cubic metres, 0.75 is its
A. specific weight
B. specific mass
C. specific gravity
D. none of these.
Answer Option C
8. Bernoulli's equation assumes that
A. fluid is non-viscous
B. fluid is homogeneous
C. flow is steady
D. flow is along the stream line
E. all the above.
Answer Option E
9. The time required to close a valve gradually is (where L is the length of pipe and C = velocity of pressure wave)
A.
B. ≤
C. >
D. <
Answer Option C
10. A syphon is used
A. to connect water reservoirs at different levels intervened by a hill
B. to supply water to a town from higher level to lower level
C. to fill up a tank with water at higher level from a lower level
D. none of these.
Answer Option A
11. Most economical section of a circular channel for maximum discharge
A. depth of water = 0.95 diameter of circular section
B. hydraulic mean depth = 0.286 diameter of circular section
C. wetted perimeter = 2.6 diameter of circular section
D. wetted perimeter = 2.83 depth of water
E. all the above.
Answer Option E
12. Unit of kinematic viscosity is
A. m2/sec
B. Newton sec/m2
C. Newton sec/m3
D. Kg sec/m2.
Answer Option A
13. The moment of inertia of a floating body along its longitudinal axis and the volume of water displaced by it are I and V respectively. The height of the metacentre above centre of buoyancy of the body, is
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Answer Option C
14. Time of emptying liquid from a hemispherical vessel through an orifice at its bottom, is
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer Option D
15. Critical depth (h) of a channel, is
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer Option A
16. The ratio of maximum velocity to average velocity of viscous fluid through a circular pipe is
A. 0.5
B. 0.75
C. 1.25
D. 2.00
Answer Option D
17. The shear stress distribution in viscous fluid through a circular pipe is :
A. maximum at the centre
B. maximum at the inside of surface
C. same throughout the section
D. none of these.
Answer Option C
18. Product of Renold number, Froud's number and Mach number is :
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer Option A
19. Pick up the correct statement from the following :
A. For tranquil flow h > 2g or v <
B. For critical flow
C. For torrential flow h > or v < gh
D. None of these.
Answer Option B
20. The side slope of Cipolletti weir is generally kept
A. 1 to 4
B. 1 to 3
C. 1 to 2
D. 1 : 5
Answer Option A
21. A cylinder 3 m in diameter and 4 m long retains water one side as shown in the below figure. If the weight of the cylinder is 2000 kgf, the horizontal reaction at B is
A. 10,000 kgf
B. 15,000 kgf
C. 20,000 kgf
D. 18,000 kgf.
Answer Option D
22. Inside pressure in a hollow soap bubble in the air is : (where d is the diameter of the bubble)
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer Option D
23. The momentum correction factor (β) for the viscous flow through a circular pipe is
A. 1.25
B. 1.33
C. 1.50
D. 1.66
E. 2.00
Answer Option B
24. A piezometer opening in pipes measures
A. velocity head
B. static pressure
C. total pressure
D. negative static pressure.
Answer Option B
25. An independent mass of a fluid does not posses
A. elevation energy
B. kinetic energy
C. pressure energy
D. none of these.
Answer Option C
26. While applying the Bernoulli's equation = total head, the work any section done on the flow system, if any
A. is added on the right side of the equation
B. is added on the left side of the equation
C. is ignored
D. none of these.
Answer Option B
27. Discharge Q over a rectangular weir of length L and height H, is given by the equation
A. Q = 2/3 Cd2g LH3/2
B. Q = 2/3 CdL H2gH
C.
D. all the above.
Answer Option D
28. A short tube mouthpiece will not run full at its outlet if the head under which the orifice works, is
A. less than 12.2 m of the water
B. more than 12.2 m of the water
C. equal of 12.2 m of water
D. none of these.
Answer Option B
29. Hydrostatic pressure on a dam depends upon its
A. length
B. depth
C. shape
D. material
E. both (b) and (c).
Answer Option E
30. When two layers of a fluid separated by dy move over the other with a difference of velocity dv, causes a shearing stress , where μ is known as
A. coefficient of viscosity
B. absolute viscosity
C. dynamic viscosity
D. viscosity
E. all the above.
Answer Option E
31. A pipe of 0.1 m2 cross sectional area suddenly enlarges to 0.3 m2 cross-sectional area. If the discharge of the pipe is 0.3 m3 /sec, the head loss is
A. 2/g m of water
B. g/2 m of water
C. 1g m of water
D. g m of water.
Answer Option A
32. Maximum efficiency of transmission of power through a pipe, is
A. 25%
B. 33.3%
C. 50%
D. 66.67%.
Answer Option D
33. An ideal flow of a liquid obeys
A. Continuity equation
B. Newton's law of viscosity
C. Newton's second law of motion
D. dynamic viscosity law,
Answer Option A
34. Euler's equation for motion of liquids, is given by
A.
B.
C.
D. ρdp + gdz + vdv = 0
Answer Option C
35. Reynold number is the ratio of initial force and
A. viscosity
B. elasticity
C. gravitational force
D. surface tension.
Answer Option A
36. When a body is totally or partially immersed in a fluid, it is buoyed up by a force equal to
A. weight of the body
B. weight of the fluid displaced by the body
C. weight of the body and fluild displaced by the body
D. difference of weights of the fluid displaced and that of the body
E. none of these.
Answer Option B
37. If D is the diameter of a pipe of length L and f is the coefficient of friction of pipe then diameter of the nozzle d is
A.
B.
C.
D. none of these.
Answer Option A
38. If the total head of the nozzle of a pipe is 37.5 m and discharge is 1 cumec, the power generated is
A. 400 H.P.
B. 450 H.P.
C. 500 H.P.
D. 550 H.P.
Answer Option C
39. The phenomenon occuring in an open channel when a rapidly flowing stream abruptly changes to a slowly flowing stream causing a distinct rise of liquid surface, is
A. water hammer
B. hydraulic jump
C. critical discharge
D. none of these.
Answer Option B
40. In a circular pipe of length L and diameter d, a viscous liquid is flowing with a velocity v. The loss in head, is
A.
B.
C.
D.
E. none of these.
Answer Option A
41. The horizontal component of the force on a curved surface is equal to
A. weight of liquid vertically below the curved surface
B. force on a vetical projection of the curved surface
C. product of pressure at its centroid and the area
D. weight of liquid retained by the curved area.
Answer Option B
42. The radius of gyration of the water line of a floating ship is 4 m and its metacentric height is 72.5 cm. The period of oscillation of the ship, is
A. π
B. 2π
C. 3π
D. 4π
E. π/2
Answer Option C
43. A pipe consisting of several pipes of varying diameters and lengths, may be replaced by an equivalent pipe of diameter D of length
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer Option C
44. The Empirical formula for discharge over large rectangular weirs, is known as
A. Francis formula
B. Bazin formula
C. Rehbook formula
D. Kutter's formula.
Answer Option B
45. The diameter (d) of a nozzle fixed at the end of a pipe (diameter D, length L) for maximum energy, is
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer Option C
46. Pick up the correct statement regarding Borda's mouth piece running full from the following :
A. Actual velocity at the out let is gH
B. Theoretical velocity at the outlet is 2gH
C. Coefficient of velocity is 1/2
D. Coefficient of contraction is 1
E. All the above.
Answer Option E
47. Differential manometers are used to measure
A. pressure in water channels, pipes, etc.
B. difference in pressure at two points
C. atmospheric pressure
D. very low pressure.
Answer Option B
48. A tank 4m x 3m x 2m containing an oil of specific gravity 0.83 is moved with an acceleration g/2 m sec2. The ratio of the pressures at its bottom when it is moving vertically up and down, is
A. 2
B. 3
C. 1/2
D. 1/3
Answer Option B
49. The most familiar form of Bernoulli's equation, is
A.
B.
C. = constant head
D. none of these.
Answer Option C
50. Highest dam in India, is
A. Bhakra dam
B. Hirakund dam
C. Nagarjuna Sagar dam
D. Iddiki dam.
Answer Option A
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