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40. Statement (I): Given a flow with velocity 32. Statement (I): Commercial airplanes save
 
field V,   V  0 if the flow is fuel by flying at higher altitudes during
incompressible. long trips.
Statement (II): Given a flow with velocity Statement (II): At higher altitudes, the
  ambient temperature and the Carnot
 
field V, .   V  0
efficiency are low.

33. Statement (I): In a venturimeter, the

divergent section is much longer as
compared to the convergent section.
Statement (II): Flow separation occurs only in
the diverging section of the venturimeter.

42. If angle of contact of a drop of liquid is

acute, then
(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
36. 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.

1. In a differential manometer, a head of 0.5 m

of fluid A in limb 1 is found to balance a
head of 0.3 m of fluid B in limb 2. The
atmospheric pressure is 760 mm of mercury.
The ratio of specific gravities of A to B is:
(A) 0.25 (B) 0.6 (C) 2 (B) 4
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79. The oil with specific gravity 0.8, dynamic
100. The water level in a dam is 10m. The total viscosity of 8×10-3 Ns/m2 flows through a
force acting on vertical wall per metre smooth pipe of 100 mm diameter and with
length is: Reynolds number 2100. The average
(A) 49.05 kN (B) 490.5 kN velocity in the pipe is:
(C) 981 kN (D) 490.5 N (A) 0.21 m/s (B) 0.42 m/s
(C) 0.168 m/s (D) 0.105 m/s

61. A vacuum gauge fixed on a steam

condenser reads 80 kPa vacuum. The
barometer indicates 1.013 bar. The absolute
pressure in terms of mercury head is, nearly
(A) 160 mm of Hg (B) 190 mm of Hg
(C) 380 mm of Hg (D) 760 mm of Hg 63. A 25 cm long prismatic homogeneous solid
floats in water with its axis vertical and 10
cm projecting above water surface. If the
same solid floats in some oil with its axis
vertical and 5 cm projecting above the
liquid surface, then the specific gravity of
the oil is
(A) 0.55 (B) 0.65 (C) 0.75 (D) 0.85

106. The condition for power transmission by

flow through a pipeline to be maximum is
that the loss of head of the flow due to
friction throughout the pipeline length is:
(A) One-third of the total head at inlet end
(B) One-fourth of the total head at inlet end
(C) Three-fourth of the total head at inlet
end
(D) One-half of the total head at inlet end
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66. A solid body of specific gravity 0.5 is 10 m

long 3m wide and 2m high. When it floats
64. Consider the following statements: in water with its shortest edge vertical, its
The increase in metacentric height metacentric height is:
1. Increases stability (A) 0.75m (B) 0.45 m
2. Decreases stability (C) 0.25 m (D) 0.15m
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

65. An isosceles triangular lamina of base 1m

and height 2m is located in the water in
vertical plane and its vertex is 1m below the
free surface of the water. The position of
force acting on the lamina from the free
water surface is:
(A) 2.42 m (B) 2.33 m 67. For a steady two-dimensional flow, the
(C) 2.00 m (D) 1.33 m scalar components of the velocity field are
Vx = - 2x, Vy = 2y and Vz = 0. The
corresponding components of acceleration
ax and ay respectively are:
(A) 0 and 4y (B) 4x and 0
(C) 0 and 0 (D) 4x and 4y
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68. The velocity of flow from a tap of 12mm

diameter is 8 m/s. What is the diameter of
the jet at 1.5m from the tap when the flow
is vertically upwards? Assuming that, the
jet continues to be circular upto the level.
(A) 44 mm (B) 34 mm
(C) 24 mm (D) 14 mm

70. A conical diffuser 3m long is placed

vertically. The velocity at the top (entry) is
4 m/s and at the lower end is 2 m/s. The
pressure head at the top is 2m of the oil
flowing through the diffuser. The head loss
in the diffuser is 0.4 m of the oil. The
pressure head at the exit is:
(A) 3.18 of oil (B) 5.21 of oil
(C) 7.18 of oil (D) 9.21 of oil

99. A house-top water tank is made of flat

plates and is full to the brim. Its height is
twice that of any side. The ratio of total
thrust force on the bottom of the tank to that
on any side will be:
(A) 4 (B) 2 (C) 1 (D) 0.5
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p v2
71. Bernoulli’s equation   gZ 
 2
38. Statement (I): In a boundary layer formed
constant, is valid for:
by uniform flow past a flat plate, the
1. Steady flow
pressure gradient in the x direction is zero.
2. Viscous flow
Statement (II): In a boundary layer formed
3. Incompressible flow
by uniform flow past a flat plate, the
4. Flow along a streamline
pressure gradient in the y direction is
Which of the above are correct ?
negligible.
(A) 1, 2 and 3 (B) 1, 2 and 4
(C) 1, 3 and 4 (D) 2, 3 and 4

95. The discharge through an orifice fitted in a

tank can be increased by:
(A) Fitting a short length of pipe to the
outside
(B) Sharpening the edge of orifice
(C) Fitting a long length of pipe to the
outside
(D) Fitting a long length of pipe to the
inside

74. Two reservoirs connected by two pipe lines

in parallel of the same diameter D and
length. It is proposed to replace the two
pipe lines by a single pipeline of the same
length without affecting the total discharge
and loss of head due to friction. The
a diameter of the equivalent pipe D in terms
H of the diameter of the existing pipe line,
De
H is:
C D
A B 1
(A) 4.0 (B)  2  5
1 1
Pressure in an external mouthpiece
(C)  4  4 (D)  4  5
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75. A fluid jet is discharging from a 100 mm

nozzle and the vena contracta formed has a 77. The thickness of the boundary layer for a
diameter of 90 mm. If the coefficient of fluid flowing over a flat plate at a point 20
velocity of 0.98, then the coefficient of cm from the leading edge is found to be 4
discharge for the nozzle is: mm. The Reynolds number at the point
(A) 0.673 (B) 0.794 (adopting 5 as the relevant constant) is:
(C) 0.872 (D) 0.971 (A) 48400 (B) 57600
(C) 62500 (D) 77600

78. What is the ratio of displacement thickness

to boundary layer thickness for a linear
76. Consider fully developed laminar flow in a
u y
circular pipe of a fixed length: distribution of velocity  in the
1. The friction factor is inversely u 
proportional to Reynolds number boundary layer on a flat plate, where δ is
2. The pressure drop in the pipe is the boundary layer thickness and u  is the
proportional to the average velocity of free steam velocity?
the flow in the pipe (A) 0.5 (B) 0.67 (C) 0.75 (D) 0.8
3. The friction factor is higher for a rough
pipe as compared to a smooth pipe
4. The pressure drop in the pipe is
proportional to the square of a average
of flow in the pipe
Which of the above statements are correct ?
(A) 1 and 4 (B) 3 and 4
(C) 2 and 3 (D) 1 and 2
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114. The pressure at a point in water column

3.924 N/cm2. What is the corresponding
height of water?
(A) 8 m (B) 6 m (C) 4 m (D) 2 m
Key: (C)
Sol: Pressure (p) = 3.924 N/cm2
We know that, P = gh

103. Consider the following statements

pertaining to the metacentric height of
ocean-going vessels:
1. Increase in the metacentric height reduces
the period roll
2. Some control of period of roll is possible
if Cargo is placed further from the centric
line of ship
3. In warships and racing yachts,
metacentric height will be larger than
other categories of ships
4. For ocean-going vessels, metacentric
height is of the order of 30 cm to 120 cm
Which of the above statements are correct?
(A) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (B) 1, 2 and 3 only
(C) 1, 2 and 4 only (D) 3 and 4 only
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43. A tank of length, breadth and height in the ratio of 2:1:2 is full of water. The ratio of hydrostatic
force at the bottom to that at any larger vertical surface is
(A) 1 (B) 4 (C) 2 (D) 3

3. A jet of water issues from a nozzle with a velocity of 20m/s and it impinges normally on a flat
plate moving away from it at 10m/s. If the cross section area of the jet is 0.01m2 and the density
of water is taken as 1000kg/m3, then the force developed on the plate will be
(A) 100N (B) 200N (C) 1000N (D) 2000N

4. A two dimensional velocity field is given by

V   x 2  y2  x  i   2xy  y  j
The convective acceleration at (x, y) = (1, 2) is
(A) 0 (B) 14 units (C) 2 units (D) None of the above
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Jet supply line
 motive force 
Nozzle
Disc
5. Jet pumps are often used in process industry for their Diffuser
Suction
(A) Large capacity Atmospheric chamber
(B) High efficiency pressure Suction line

(C) Capacity to transport gases, liquids and mixtures of both

(D) None of the above

6. Mainly hydraulic turbines are used to drive the electrical alternators which require maintaining
the peripheral speed constant even at part load conditions to avoid the change in frequency of
electric power. The governing of the hydraulic turbine is done by
(A) Controlling the flow area (B) Controlling the Velocity
(C) Using the fly wheel (D) Combined control flow area and velocity
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7. The a hydraulic coupling
(A) The magnitudes of input and output torques are equal
(B) The magnitude of input torque is greater than output torque
(C) The magnitude of input torque is less than output torque
(D) The magnitude of input torque is negligible as compared to output torque

45. What is the specific gravity of a marble stone, which weighs 400 N in air, and 200 N in water? (g
= 10m/s2)
(A) 8 (B) 6 (C) 4 (D) 2

46. What is the intensity of pressure in the following SI units, when specific gravity of mercury is
13.6 and the intensity of pressure is 400 KPa?
(A) 0.3 bar or 4.077 m of water or 0.299 m of Hg
(B) 4 bar of 5.077 m of water or 0.399 m of Hg
(C) 0.3 bar or 5.077 m of water or 0.599 m of Hg
(D) 4 bar or 4.077 m of water or 0.299 m of Hg
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47. Consider the following statements:
(1) If a small upward displacement is given to a floating body, it results in the reduction of the
buoyant force acting on the body
(2) A slight horizontal displacement does not change either the magnitude or the location of the
buoyant force
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(A) Both 1 and 2 (B) 1 only
(C) 2 only (D) Neither 1 nor 2

48. State whether following flow field is physically possible?

y  3xy2  2x  y2 and v  x 2  2y  y3
(A) Possible for Steady, incompressible flow
(B) Possible for unsteady, incompressible flow
(C) Possible for steady, compressible flow
(D) Not possible

49. A steady incompressible flow field is given by u  2x 2  y2 and v  4xy . The convective
acceleration along x-direction at point (1, 2) is
(A) 6 units (B) 24 units
(C) -8 units (D) -24 units
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50. Consider the following remarks pertaining to the irrotational flow:
 2  2
(1) The Laplace equation of steam function   0 must be satisfied for the flow to be potential.
x 2 y22
   2
(2) The Laplace equation for the velocity potential   0 must be satisfied to fulfil the
x 2 y 2
criterion of mass conservation i.e., continuity equation.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(A) 1 only (B) Both 1 and 2
(C) 2 only (D) Neither 1 nor 2

51. In a two dimensional incompressible fluid flow field, the steam function at a point P (2, 1) is
given by an expression   2xy. The value of velocity potential at P is
(A) 3 (B) 2.5 (C) 4 (D) 5

In a stream line steady flow, two points A and B on a steam line are 1m a part and the flow
velocity varies uniformly from 2 m/s to 5 m/s. What is the acceleration of fluid at B?
(A) 3m s 2 (B) 6m s 2 (C) 9m s 2 (D) 15m s 2

54. The head loss in a sudden expansion from 8cm diameter pipe to 16cm diameter pipe in terms of
velocity V1 in the smaller pipe is
1  V12  3  V12  1  V12  9  V12 
(A)   (B)   (C)   (D)  
4  2g  16  2g  64  2g  16  2g 
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55. What is the ratio of momentum thickness to the boundary layer thickness  when the layer
velocity profile is given by
1
u  y 2
  ?
U   
(A) 0.133 (B) 0.333 (C) 0.166 (D) 0.136
Where u is velocity at height y above surface and U is free stream velocity of flow.

56. The boundary layer thickness at a given distance from the leading edge of a flat plate is
(A) More for lighter fluid
(B) More for denser fluid
(C) Less for denser fluid
(D) Less for lighter fluid

60. Consider the following statements pertaining to boundary layer on a flat plate:
(i) The thickness of laminar boundary layer at a distance x from the leading edge varies as x1/2
(ii) The thickness of turbulent boundary layer at a distance x from the leading edge varies as x4/5
(iii) Boundary layer is laminar when Reynolds number is less than 5 × 105
Which of the above statements are correct?
(A) 1, 2 and 3 (B) 1 and 2 only (C) 1 and 3 only (D) 2 and 3 only
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57. In laminar flow through a circular pipe, the discharge varies

(A) Linearly with fluid density
(B) Inversely with pressure drop
(C) Directly as square of pipe radius
(D) Inversely with fluid viscosity

58. A fluid is flowing over a flat plate. At distance of 8 cm from the leading edge, the Reynolds
number is found to be 25600. The thickness of the boundary layer at this point is
(A) 1.5mm (B) 2.5mm (C) 4.0mm (D) 5.0mm

59. Air is flowing over a flat plate with a free steam velocity of 24m/s, and its kinematic viscosity is
72 × 10-6 m2/s. If at a particular point, the Reynolds number is 30000, its location from the
leading edge is
(A) 0.05m (B) 0.07 m (C) 0.08m (D) 0.09m

80. The laminar flow is characterized by Reynolds number which is

(A) Equal to critical value (B) Less than the critical value
(C) More than the critical value (D) Zero critical value
107. For a Fluid with Prandtl number Pr > 1, momentum boundary layer thickness
(A) Decreases rapidly compared to the thermal boundary layer thickness
(B) And thermal boundary layer thickness increases at the same rate
(C) Increases rapidly compared to the thermal boundary layer thickness
(D) And thermal boundary layer thickness decrease at the same rate

ESE 2014
1. Along the ‘triple line’ in a p–v diagram showing all three phases of water, which one of the
following statements is correct?
(A) A substance has the same pressure and temperature but different specific volume
(B) A substance has same temperature and specific volume but different pressure
(C) A substance has same specific volume and pressure but different temperature
(D) A substance has same specific volume, pressure and temperature

51. 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
(A) 0.156 N/m (B) 0.312 N/m (C) 0.624 N/m (D) 0.078 N/m

52. A Newtonian fluid is one which

(A) is viscous but incompressible
(B) has a linear relationship between the shear stress and the rate of angular deflection
(C) exhibits an increase in viscosity with increasing rate of deformation
(D) exhibits a decrease in viscosity with increasing rate of deformation
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53. Unlike the viscosity of liquids, the viscosity, of gases increases with increasing temperature.
This is due to
(A) Increased cohesive force between the molecules
(B) Increased momentum transfer in the molecules
(C) Decreased momentum transfer in the molecules
(D) Increase in both cohesive force and momentum transfer

55. When a dolphin glides through air, it experiences an external pressure of 0.75 m of mercury.
The absolute pressure on dolphin when it is 5 m below the free surface of the water is
(A) 0.10 N / mm2 (B) 0.5 N / mm2 (C) 1.0 N / mm2 (D) 0.15N / mm2

56. Which one of the following statements is correct?

(A) For a floating body, the stable equilibrium condition exists when position of metacentre
remains higher than the centre of gravity of the body
(B) For a floating body, the stable equilibrium condition exists when position of metacentre
remains lower than the centre of gravity of the body
(C) For a floating body, the neutral equilibrium condition exists when position of metacentre
remains higher than the centre of gravity of the body
(D) For a floating body, the unstable equilibrium condition exists when position of metacentre
remains higher than the centre of gravity of the body

  
57. A 2–D flow field is defined as V  ix  jy . The equation of streamline passing through the
point (1, 1) is
(A) xy  1  0 (B) xy  1  0 (C) xy  2  0 (D) xy  2  0

58. A flownet is a graphical representation of streamlines and equipotential lines such that these
lines
(A) Intersect each other at various different angles forming irregular shaped nets
(B) Intersect each other orthogonally forming curvilinear squares
(C) Indicate the direction but not magnitude of vector
(D) Indicate the direction and magnitude of vector
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59. Which one of the following statements is correct for the velocity potential?
(A) Existence of velocity potential is an indication of irrotational nature of the flow
(B) The velocity potential automatically satisfies the continuity equation
(C) Velocity potential can be defined only for 2–dimensional flow
(D) All of the above

60. Angle of diverging portion of the venturimeter is limited to 7°, because

1. Flow decelerates in the diverging portion and pressure increases in the downstream
direction. Hence, the fluid experience an adverse pressure gradient, if the divergence
angle is large
2. Flow separation takes place due to adverse pressure gradient when divergence angle is large
3. If the divergence angle is large, a negative pressure is created at the throat which obstructs
the flow of fluid
Which of the above reasons are correct?
(A) 1 2 and 3 (B) 1 and 2 only (C) 1 and 3 only (D) 2 and 3 only

61. V2  2.5 m / s

D2  300mm

V1  3m / s In the above layout of piping, what is the velocity in 200 mm diameter pipe?
D1  450 mm (A) 2.5 m/s (B) 5.55 m/s (C) 7.25 m/s (D) 9.56 m/s

D3  200mm

62. Bernoulli’s equation is applicable between any two points located in

(A) Rotational flow of an incompressible fluid
(B) Irrotational flow of compressible or incompressible fluid
(C) Steady, rotational flow of an incompressible fluid
(D) Steady, irrotational flow of an incompressible fluid
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63. Water flows through a smooth circular pipe of diameter D and length L because of a pressure
difference P across the length. The volume flow rate is Q and the flow is turbulent with
Reynolds number 105 . If the pressure difference is increased to 4P the volume flow rate
will be
(A) 2Q (B) A little more than 2Q
(C) A little less than 2Q (D) 4Q

65. Consider the following statements pertaining to boundary layer on solid surfaces:
1. The boundary layer separation takes place if the pressure gradient is zero
 u 
2. The condition of boundary layer separation is    0
 y  y 0
3. Boundary layer on a flat plate is laminar if the Reynolds number is less than 5 105
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(A) 1, 2 and 3 (B) 1 and 2 only (C) 2 and 3 only (D) 1 and 3 only

66. For laminar flow through a round pipe, the shear stress
(A) Remains constant over the cross–section
(B) Varies linearly with the radial distance
(C) Must be zero at all points
(D) Varies parabolically with radial distance
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67.
Oil

Water

Consider flow of oil and water through a channel; the boundary conditions at the interface are
(A) Velocity and shear stress are continuous
(B) Shear stress is continuous and velocity is discontinuous
(C) Shear stress is zero and velocity is continuous
(D) Shear stress is zero

68. Which one of the following statements is not correct in the context of laminar flow through a
pipeline?
(A) Shear stress is zero at the centre and varies linearly with pipe radius
(B) Head loss is proportional to square of the average flow velocity
(C) The friction factor varies inversely with flow Reynolds number
(D) No dispersion of die injected into the flow stream

69. Laminar flow between closely spaced parallel plates is governed by the consideration of
which one of the following pair of forces?
(A) Pressure and inertial forces (B) Gravity and inertial forces
(C) Viscous and inertial forces (D) Pressure and viscous forces
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73. Formation and collapse of vapour bubbles are believed to be the root cause for cavitations in
hydraulic turbines. Most favourable condition for the formation of bubbles is set in the
turbines at
(A) Penstock/Nozzle
(B) Guide vanes/Inlet of the runner
(C) Vanes receiving impact of jet
(D) Outlet of the runner/Entrance of the draft tube

74. For fully developed laminar flow through a circular pipe with Reynolds number Re the
friction factor is
(A) Inversely proportional to Re (B) Proportional to Re
(C) Proportional to square of Re (D) Independent of Re

78. A pump is defined as a device which converts

(A) Hydraulic energy into mechanical energy
(B) Mechanical energy into hydraulic energy
(C) Kinetic energy into mechanical energy
(D) None of the above

79. The specific speed of a pump is defined as the speed of the unit of such a size that it
(A) Delivers unit discharge at unit head
(B) Requires unit power to develop unit head
(C) Delivers unit discharge at unit power
(D) Produces unit power with unit head available

82. A water jet 0.0015 m2 in area issues from a nozzle with 15 m/s velocity. It is made to impinge
perpendicular on to a plate that moves away from the jet with a velocity of 5 m/s. The force on
the plate due to this impact is
(A) 150 N (B) 1470 N (C) 340 N (D) 900 N
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80. Negative slip occurs in reciprocating pumps, when delivery pipe is

(A) Long and suction pipe is short and pump is running at low speed
(B) Long and suction pipe is short and pump is running at high speed
(C) Short and suction pipe is long and pump is running at low speed
(D) Short and suction pipe is long and pump is running at high speed

81. Consider the following statements:

1. The wheel can be operated freely in air
2. Pressure at the exit of the nozzle is atmospheric
3. Pressure does not vary along the moving vanes
4. Change in direction of momentum imparts thrust over moving vanes
Which of the above statements are applied to impulse turbine?
(A) 1, 2 and 3 only (B) 1, 2 and 4 only (C) 3 and 4 only (D) 1, 2, 3 and 4

83. Consider the following statements with regard to hydraulic turbines:

1. Kaplan turbines are most efficient at part load operations
2. If n is the number of jets in a Pelton turbine, then the specific speed is proportional to n2
3. The flow ratio of Francis turbines are in the range of 0.1 – 0.3
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(A) 1, 2 and 3 (B) 1 and 2 only (C) 1 and 3 only (D) 2 and 3 only

77. The ratio of power outlet of the pump to the power input to the pump is known as
(A) Mechanical efficiency (B) Static efficiency
(C) Overall efficiency (D) Manometric efficiency
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105. Statement (I) : The coefficient of discharge for a mouthpiece is higher than that of
an orifice
Statement (II) : The discharge through an orifice varies as H1/2 whereas the
discharge through a mouthpiece varies as H2/3 (where H is the
head causing the flow in both cases).

108. Statement (I) : When a given body floats in different liquids, the volume
displaced will decrease with increase in the specific gravity of the
fluid
Statement (II) : The weight of the floating body is equal to the weight of the
volume displaced

110. 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
Statement (II) : Liquids have viscosity

120. Statement (I) : An impulse turbine can run without change in its hydraulic
efficiency even if its casing is damaged
Statement (II) : An impulse turbine will not have draft tube

1. In a reciprocating pump, air vessels are used to

(A) smoothen the flow (B) reduce suction head
(C) increase delivery head (D) reduce acceleration head
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2. Consider the following statements pertaining to centrifugal pumps:
1. The inlet to the impeller of a centrifugal pump is always axial, while the outlet may be
radial or inclined.
2. The impeller may be shrouded on both sides with an eye at the centre and vanes curved
backwards.
3. Impeller of double entry type has a balanced radial thrust.
4. Un-shrouded and part shrouded impeller are used only where high efficiency is
unimportant.
Which of these statements are correct?
(A) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (B) 1, 2 and 3 only
(C) 1, 2 and 4 only (D) 2, 3 and 4 only

3. A centrifugal pump is fully primed, but on starting it fails to deliver fluid. The probable
reasons are listed below:
1. Leaky foot valve or suction line
2. Suction head is very low
3. Insufficient motor speed
4. Damaged or closed delivery valve
Which of these reasons are correct?
(A) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (B) 1, 2 and 3 only
(C) 2, 3 and 4 only (D) 1, 3 and 4 only

4. For a given centrifugal pump

(A) Head varies inversely as square of speed (C) Discharge varies directly as square of speed
(B) Discharge varies directly as speed (D) Power varies directly as fifth power of speed

5. A centrifugal pump is to discharge 0.118 m3 s at a speed of 1450 rpm against a head of 25m.
The impeller diameter is 25cm, its width at outlet is 5 cm and manometric efficiency is 75%.
The vane angle at outer periphery of impeller is
(A) 56.77C (B) 59.77C (C) 61.77C (D) 48.77C

6. A turbine is working under a head of 200m. The power developed by the turbine is 100
kW and discharge through the turbine is 0.125 m3/s. In such case, the ratio of unit power to
unit discharge for the turbine will be
(A) 4000 (B) 16000 (C) 160 x 103 (D) None

7. Two geometrically similar pumps are running at 1000 rpm speed (both). If one pump has
impeller diameter of 0.3m and discharges 20 LPM against 20 head, and the other pump
gives half of this discharges rate; calculate head and diameter of second pump
(A) 12.5 m and 0.12 m (B) 10.5 m and 0.12 m
(C) 10.5 m and 0.23 m (D) 12.5 m and 0.23 m
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8. The component of torque converter that allows torque multiplication is
(A) Turbine (B) Impeller (C) Stator (D) Freewheel

46. In a differential manometer a head of 0.6 m of fluid A in limb 1 is found to balance a head of
0.3 m of fluid B in limb 2. The ratio of specific gravities of A to B is
(A) 2 (B) 0.5 (C) 0.3 (D) 0.18

47. The velocity at the exit of the pipe as shown in the above figure will be 5m

(A) 9.9 m/s (C) 17.1 m/s

(B) 14.0 m/s (D) 19.8 m/s

20 m

48. The centre of pressure of a plane submerged surface

(a) is a point on the submerged area at which the resultant hydrostatic force is supposed to act?
(b) should always coincide within the centre of submerged area
(c) should be at the centre of gravity of the plane surface
(d) is always below the centroid of area

49. A piece of metal of specific gravity 7 floats in mercury of specific gravity 13.6, what fraction
of its volume is under mercury?
(A) 0.5 (B) 0.4
(C) 0.515 (D) Fully immersed

50. The streamline equation passing through the point (2,3) will be (The two dimensional flow is
given by u = a and v = a)
(A) x + y = 1 (B) y = x + 1 (C) 2x + y = 1 (D) None

51. A right circular cylinder, open at the top, is filled with a liquid of specific gravity 1.2, and
rotated about its vertical axis at such a speed that half of the liquid spills out. The pressure at
the centre of the bottom is
(A) Zero
(B) one-fourth its value when the cylinder was full
(C) one-third its value when the cylinder was full
(D) three-fourth its value when the cylinder was full

53. The velocity potential function in a two dimensional flow field is given by   x 2  y2 . The
magnitude of velocity at point P (1, 1) is
(A) Zero (B) 2 (C) 2 2 (D) 8
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52. Consider the following statements about velocity potential:

1. Velocity potential is a vector function similar to stream function
2. It is a fully three dimensional function and not limited to two coordinates.
3. Velocity potential does not exist at stagnation points
4. Velocity potential exists only if the flow is irrotational
Which of the statements are correct?
(A) 1, 2 and 3 (B) 1, 2 and 4 (C) 1, 3 and 4 (D) 2, 3 and 4

54. A tube is used (as shown in the above figure) as a siphon to discharge an oil of specific
gravity 0.8 from a large open vessel into a drain at atmospheric pressure. The velocity of oil
B
through the siphon will be
(A) 1.5 m/s (C) 8.8 m/s 1.5m

(B) 6.7 m/s (D) 10.4 m/s 1.5m

4m

55. Water flows through a vertical contraction from a pipe of diameter d to another of
d
diameter of . Inlet velocity at inlet to contraction is 2 m/s and pressure 200 kN/m2. If
2
height of contraction measures 2m, the pressure at exit of contraction will be nearly to
(A) 192 kN/m2 (B) 150 kN/m2 (C) 165 kN/m2 (D) 175 kN/m2

56. In flow through a pipe, the transition from laminar to turbulent flow does not depend on
(A) density of fluid (B) length of pipe
(C) diameter of pipe (D) velocity of the fluid

57. A 0.20 m diameter pipe 20 km long transports oil at a flow rate of 0.01m3/s. Calculate
power required to maintain flow if dynamic viscosity and density of oil is 0.08 Pas
and 900 kg/m3 respectively.
(A) 4.064 kW (B) 3.074 kW (C) 5.064 kW (D) 4.074 kW

58. Pressure loss for laminar flow through pipeline is dependent

(A) Inversely on flow of velocity (C) Directly on length of pipe
(B) Directly on square of pipe radius (D) Inversely on viscosity of flowing Medium
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82. A 70 kg person walks on snow with a total foot implint area of 500 cm2
he exert on snow?
(A) 0.5 kPa (B) 12.5 kPa (C) 13.73 KN/m2 (D) 137.3 kN/m2

95. Statement (I) : In a fluid, the rate of deformation is far more important than the total
deformation itself.
Statement (II) : A fluid continues to deform so long as the external forces are
applied.

98. Statement (I) : Cavitation occurs at the entrance of the turbine while it occurs at the
exit of the pump.
Statement (II) : In both the cases local pressure at these points falls below the vapour
pressure of the flowing liquid.

14. By integrating Euler equation between two section 1 and 2 for flow of an incompressible in
viscid fluid through a pipe, we get
(A) steady flow energy equation (B) Bernoulli equation
(C) continuity equation (D) variable flow equation

65. At what depth below the free surface of oil having a density of 784kg / m3 will the pressure
be very nearly equal to 1 bar?
(A) 10 meters (B) 14 meters (C) 13 meters (D) 7.84 meters

66. The vapour pressure is the characteristic fluid property involved in the phenomenon of
(A) water hammer in a pipe flow (C) rise of sap in a tree
(B) cavitation (D) spherical shape of rain water drop

67. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:
List-I (Fluids) List-II (Viscosity equal to)
a. Ideal fluid 1. Zero
b. Newtonian fluid 2. Non-zero
c. Inviscidc fluid du
3. 
dy
d. Real fluid
(A) a(1), b(2), c(3), d(2) (B) a(2), b(3), c(3), d(1)
(C) a(1), b(3), c(1), d(2) (D) a(2), b(3), c(1), d(2)
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69. The resultant of all normal pressures on a body immersed in liquid acts
(A) through the centre of gravity of the body (C) vertically upwards
(B) through the centre of pressure (D) at metacentre

70. A bucket of water is hanging from a spring balance. An iron piece is suspended into water
without touching any of the sides of bucket from another support. The spring balance reading
will
(A) increase (C) remain the same
(B) decrease (D) depend on the depth of immersion

71. The depth of centre of pressure of a rectangular lamina immersed vertically in water up to a
height h is given by
h h h 2h
(A) (B) (C) (D)
3 4 2 3

72. A piece of wood of volume V and specific gravity 0.87 floats on the surface of a liquid of
specific gravity 1.31. The portion of the body which is submerged in the liquid will be
(A) 0.335V (B) 0.665V (C) 0.87V (D) 0.13V

73. During floods, water entered an office having wooden tables. The position of tables, if
floating, will be
(A) legs downwards (B) legs on sides (C) legs upwards (D) any position

74. The Lagrangian description of fluid motion is analogous to

(A) control volume analysis (B) transient analysis
(C) system analysis (D) None of the above

75. The flow in a pipe whose valve is being opened or closed gradually is an example of
(A) steady flow (B) nonsteady flow
(C) steady uniform flow (D) steady no uniform flow

78. A steady irrotational flow of an incompressible fluid is called

(A) streamline flow (B) creeping flow (C) shear flow (D) potential flow

80. The piezometric head is the summation of

(A) velocity head and pressure head (C) elevation head and velocity head
(B) pressure head and elevation head (D) velocity head, pressure head and elevation head
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81. A venturi meter is a device based on the Bernoulli principal and is used for measuring
(A) velocity (B) pressure drop (C) total head (D) flow rate

83. The Reynolds number of a fluid flowing over a flat plate at a distance of 16cm from the
leading edge is 25600. The thickness of the boundary layer at this point will be
(A) 5mm (B) 7.5mm (C) 10mm (D) 10.5mm

84. Boundary layer separation is caused due to

(A) laminar flow changing to turbulent flow (C) reduction in pressure to vapour pressure
(B) velocity gradient being zero at the wall (D) decrease in boundary layer thickness to a negligible value

85. A flat plate of 4m length is kept parallel to air flowing at 5 m/s at 15C. Assuming the
density of air to be 1.2kg / m3 and dynamic viscosity to be 1.76 105 kg / m  s, and
knowing that the flow becomes turbulent when Reynolds number exceeds 5 105 , the flow
will become turbulent at
(A) 1.25m (B) 1.47m (C) 1.52m (D) 1.74m

86. Which of the following factors determine the friction for turbulent flow of incompressible
fluids in a rough pipe?
(A) Froude number and Mach number (C) Reynolds number and relative roughness
(B) Mach number and relative roughness (D) Froude number and relative roughness

87. Principles of similitude form the basis of

(A) performing acceptance tests (C) comparing similarity between design and actual equipment
(B) comparing two identical equipments (D) design and testing models of prototype based on results of models

93. The preferred type of pump for small discharge and high heads is
(A) centrifugal type (B) reciprocating type
(C) axial-flow type (D) radial-flow type

94. The specific speed of a hydraulic turbine depends upon

(A) speed and power developed (C) speed and head of water
(B) discharge and power developed (D) speed, power developed and head of water

95. When a hydraulic turbine is operated, it is found that it has high design efficiency and this
efficiency remains constant over a wide range of regulation from the design condition. The
turbine is
(A) Francis turbine (B) Propeller turbine
(C) Pelton turbine (D) Kaplan turbine
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96. The specific speed Ns  3
for a double-suction pump is to be evaluated. The discharge
would be taken as H 4

(A) half the actual discharge (B) actual discharge

(C) double the actual discharge (D) square the actual discharge

97. An adjustable blade propeller turbine is called as

(A) Bank turbine (B) Pelton turbine
(C) Kaplan turbine (D) Francis-pelton turbine

98. The pump preferred to be used for pumping highly viscous fluids belongs to the category of
(A) Screw pump (B) Turbine pump
(C) Plunger pump (D) Centrifugal pump

108. In a compressible fluid flow field, the Mach number indicates the ratio of
(A) viscous force to elastic force (B) inertia force to elastic force
(C) inertia force to viscous force (D) viscous force to gravity force

114. Statement (I)

The pressure drop in circular ducts is less when compared to that in equivalent rectangular
ducts.
Statement (II)
The mean velocity in a rectangular duct will be less than that in its circular equivalent.

115. Statement (I)

The hydraulic power transmitted by a pipe through certain distance by means of water under
pressure will be maximum when the loss of head due to friction over this distance is one-third
of total head supplied.
Statement (II)
The average velocity of flow should be less than the critical velocity which corresponds to the
laminar flow.

116. Statement (I)

Hydraulic jump is similar to normal shock in gases where supersonic flow becomes subsonic
across the shock plane resulting an increase in pressure
Statement (II)
In hydraulic jump, the Froude number is less than one and the sub critical flow changes to
supercritical across the jump.
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120. Statement (I)
Radial-flow machines are used mainly for pumps where multistaging will be useful to
increase the delivery head.
Statement (II)
Axial-flow pumps are useful where the head is low and discharge is large.