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Unit -1
1. Which of the following instruments is used to measure flow on the application of Bernoulli's
equation
(A) venturimeter
2. The length of the divergent portion of venturimeter in comparison to the convergent portion is
(A) same
(B) more
(C) less
(D) minimum
(A) pressure
(B) flow
(C) velocity
(D) discharge
5. The viscosity of a fluid in motion is 1 Poise. What will be it’s viscosity (in Poise) when the
fluid is at rest?
a) 0
b) 0.5
c) 1
d) 2
a) Pa-s
b) N-s/m2
c) Poise
d) stokes
7. The dynamic viscosity of a fluid is 1 Poise. What should one multiply to it to get the
answer in N-s/m2?
a) 0.1
b) 1
c) 10
d) 100
a) Stokes
b) Pa-s
c) m2=s
d) Poise
9. The shear stress at a point in a liquid is found to be 0.03 N/m2. The velocity gradient at
the point is 0.15 s-1. What will be it’s viscosity (in Poise)?
a) 20
b) 2
c) 0.2
d) 0.5
a) Flow rate
c) Velocity head
d) Pressure
a) Cd = Cv/Cc
b) Cd = Cv x Cc
c) Cd = Cc/Cv
a) m3/s
b) m2/s
c) m/s2
d) m/s
13. The velocity of discharge of a fluid through an venturi meter is associated most closely with
a) Torricelli
b) Bernoulli
c) Eulers principle
d) Archimedes
a) Type of orifice
b) Pipe size
c) Reynolds number
d) All the above
15. The coefficient of discharge for venturi meter will typically be in the following range:
a) 0.92 to 0.96
b) 0.75 to 0.90
c) 0.60 to 0.65
d) 0.95 to 1.0
a) Maximum convergence
b) Maximum expansion
c) Maximum flow
d) None of the above
21.If 200m3 of fluid has a Specific weight of 1060N measured on the planet having acceleration
due to gravity 6.625m/s2, what will be it’s specific volume?
a) 0.8
b) 0.7
c) 0.9
d) 0.5
22. The velocity of the liquid flowing through the divergent portion of a Venturimeter
(A) Remains constant
(B) Increases
(C) Decreases
23.For an incompressible fluid does density vary with temperature and pressure?
a) It varies for all temperature and pressure range
b) It remains constant
c) It varies only for lower values of temperature and pressure
d) It varies only for higher values of temperature and pressure
24.Which of the following correctly states how the viscosities of a liquid and a gas will change
with temperature?
a) Viscosity increases with the increase in temperature of a liquid and decreases with the increase
in temperature of a gas
b) Viscosity increases with the increase in temperature of a liquid and increases with the increase
in temperature of a gas
c) Viscosity decreases with the increase in temperature of a liquid and decreases with the
increase in temperature of a gas
d) Viscosity decreases with the increase in temperature of a liquid and increases with the
increase in temperature of a gas
26.The shear stress at a point in a liquid is found to be ------- N/m2. If the The velocity gradient
at the point is 0.15 s-1 and it’s viscosity (in Poise) is 2
a) 0.03
b) 0.02
c) 0.01
d) 0.04
27.Two horizontal plates placed 250mm have an oil of viscosity 20 poises. Calculate the shear
stress in oil if upper plate is moved with velocity of 1250mm/s.
a) 20 N/m2
b) 2 N/m2
c) 10 N/m2
d) None of the mentioned
28.In liquids in order to measure the viscosity of fluid experimentally we consider the variation
of shear stress with respect to what property?
a) strain
b) shear strain
c) rate of shear strain
d) none of the mentioned
29.For a compressible fluid the kinematic viscosity is affected by temperature and pressure
variation.
a) True
b) False
31.Which one of the following is the correct relation between compressibility β and Bulk
Modulus k
a) β = k
b) β = 1/k
c) β = 2k
d) β = k/2
33. The value of the Bulk Modulus of elasticity for an incompressible fluid is
a) zero
b) unity
c) infinity
d) very low
34.Which of the following contribute to the reason behind the origin of surface tension?
a) only cohesive forces
b) only adhesive forces
c) neither cohesive forces nor adhesive forces
d) both cohesive forces and adhesive forces
35.What will be the diameter (in mm) of a water droplet, the pressure inside which is 0.05
N/cm2 greater than the outside pressure? (Take surface tension as 0.075 N/m)
a) 3
b) 0.3
c) 0.6
d) 6
36.A soap bubble of d mm diameter is observed inside a bucket of water. If the pressure inside
the bubble is 0.075 N/cm2, what will be the value of d? (Take surface tension as 0.075 N/m)
a) 0.4
b) 0.8
c) 1.6
d) 4
37.A liquid jet of 5 cm diameter has a pressure difference of N/m2. (Take surface tension as
0.075 N/m)
a) 12
b) 6
c) 3
d) 1.5
38.The rise in the level of a liquid in a tube is h. What will be the rise in the level if the same
amount of liquid is poured into a tube of half the diameter.
a) 0
b) h/2
c) h
d) 2h
39.The ratio of the surface tension S and density ρ of liquid 1 and 2 are 1:2 and 1:4 respectively.
Equal amount of the two liquids is poured into two identical tubes. what will be the ratio of the
rise in the liquid level in the two tubes? (Assume the angle of contact to be same)
a) 1:2
b) 2:1
c) 8:1
d) 1:8
40.If a glass tube of 10 mm diameter is immersed in water, what will be the rise or fall in
capillary?
(Take surface tension = 0.075 N/m, g = 10 m/s2 and angle of contact = 0)
a) 0.75
b) 1.5
c) 3
d) 6
41.Calculate the magnitude of capillary effect in millimeters in a glass tube of 7mm diameter,
when immersed in mercury. The temperature of the liquid is 25℃ and the values of surface
tension of mercury at 25℃ is 0.51 N/m. The angle of contact for mercury is 130°.
a) 140
b) 280
c) 170
d) 210
42.Determine the minimum size of glass tube that can be used to measure water level if the
capillary rise in the tube is restricted to 5mm. Consider surface tension of water in contact with
air as 0.073 N/m
a) 5.95mm
b) 11.9mm
c) 2.97mm
d) 4.46mm
43.Find the capillarity rise or fall if a capillary tube of diameter .03m is immersed in hypothetical
fluid with specific gravity 6.5, surface tension 0.25 N/m and angle of contact 147°.
a) 0.44mm fall
b) 0.88mm fall
c) 0.44mm rise
d) 0.88mm rise
44.If a fluid of certain surface tension and diameter is used to create a soap bubble and a liquid
jet. Which of the two, bubble or liquid jet, will have greater pressure difference on the inside and
outside.
a) Liquid jet
b) Soap bubble
c) Both will have same pressure differrence
d) None of the mentioned
48. The velocity of the liquid flowing through the divergent portion of a Venturimeter
(A) Remains constant
(B) Increases
(C) Decreases
a) Conservation of mass
b) Conservation of energy
d) Conservation of momentum
a) potential energy
b) total energy
c) pressure energy
d) internal energy
Specific volume=1060/(200*6.625).
Explanation: Shear Stress = Viscosity * Velocity Gradient
= 20/10* 1.25/0.25
= 10 N/m2.
Explanation: p = 4σ/d
where p = pressure difference between the liquid droplet and the surrounding medium, σ =
surface tension and d = diameter of the droplet. Substituting all the values,
xplanation: p = σ/d
where p = pressure difference between the bubble and the surrounding medium, σ = surface
tension and d = diameter of the bubble. Substituting all the values,
p = 0.075 / 5 * 10-2 = 1.5 N/m
Unit -2
1. Which property of the fluid accounts for the major losses in pipes?
a) density
b) specific gravity
c) viscosity
d) compressibility
a) Darcy-Weisbach’s formula is generally used for head loss in flow through both
pipes and open channels
b) Chezy’s formula is generally used for head loss in flow through both pipes and
open channels
c) Darcy-Weisbach’s formula is generally used for head loss in flow through both
pipes and Chezy’s formula for open channels
d)Chezy’s formula is generally used for head loss in flow through both pipes and Darcy-
Weisbach’s formula for open channels
3. A liquid flows through pipes 1 and 2 with the same flow velocity. If the ratio of
their pipe diameters d1 : d2 be 3:2, what will be the ratio of the head loss in the two
pipes?
a) 3:2
b) 9:4
c) 2:3
d) 4:9
4. A liquid flowss through two similar pipes 1 and 2. If the ratio of their flow
velocities v1 : v2 be 2:3, what will be the ratio of the head loss in the two pipes?
a) 3:2
b) 9:4
c) 2:3
d) 4:9
5. The head loss at the entrance of the pipe is that at it’s exit
a) equal to
b) half
c) twice
d) four times
8. Which among the following is not a loss that is developed in the pipe?
a) Entry
b) Exit
d) Liquid velocity
a) Add them.
b) Subtract them
c) Multiply them
d) Divide them
a) Re/16
b) Re/64
c) 16/Re
d) 64/Re
d) Low viscosity
b) The product of velocity of the flow and the diameter of the pipe, divided by the
kinematic viscosity of fluid
c) The product of density of the fluid, velocity of the flow and the diameter of the
pipe, divided by the dynamic viscosity of fluid
15. Which among the following does not depend on the friction factor?
a) Pipe diameter
b) Fluid density
c) Viscosity
d) Weight
a) Moody chart
b) Bar chart
c) Scatter chart
d) Column histogram
18. Which among the following is formula for friction factor of circular pipes?
a) 16/Re
b) 64/Re
c) Re/16
d) Re/64
a) 4A/P
b) 4AP
c) 4AV
d) 4V
20. What are the reasons for minor head loses in a pipe?
a) Friction
b) Heat
d) Temperature
21. What is the correct formula for loss at the exit of a pipe?
b) hL = (V2 / 2g)
c) hL = (2 V2 / g)
d) hL = (4 V2 / g)
b) long pipes
d) cannot say
23. The friction factor in fluid flowing through pipe depends upon
a) Reynold's number
c) both a. and b.
24. What is the effect of change in Reynold's number on friction factor in turbulent
flow?
a) As the Reynold's number increases the friction factor increases in turbulent flow
b) As the Reynold's number increases the friction factor decreases in
turbulent flow
c) change in Reynold's number does not affect the friction factor in turbulent
flow d) unpredictable
25. The head loss through fluid flowing pipe due to friction is
c) both a. and b.
27. For a cylindrical pipe of diameter d, the hydraulic mean depth ‘m’ is equal to
a) 4d
b) 2d
c) d/4
d) d/2
a) 10-4 m2/s
b) 10-3 m2/s
c) 10-2 m2/s
d) 10-1 m2/s
a) velocity head
b) pressure head
c) potential head
c) Bernoulli equation
Absolute roughness
Reynolds number
. If the equivalent length of a 90° elbow is greater than the 45° elbow, the pressure loss
across the 90° elbow is ________ the 45° elbow.
Greater than
Lesser than
Same as
None of these
The loss in friction caused due to the bend, couplings, valves are
Major loss
Minor loss
No loss
None of these
Unit 3
1.Which among the following is not a dimensionless number?
a) Reynolds
b) Froude
c) Mach
d) Cartesian
d) L2T-1
7.What is a prototype?
a) A small-scale replica
b) Actual structure
c) Theory structure.
d) Adopted structure
14.Which among the following force is developed due to resistance in its state of
motion?
a) Viscous force
b) Inertia force
c) Gravity force
d) Pressure force
16.The unit of physical quantity which does not depend on the unit of any other physical
quantity is called as
a. independent dimension
b. fundamental dimension
c. core dimension
d. none of the above
18. If there are n variables in a dimensionally homogeneous equation and if these variables
contain m primary dimensions, then the variables can be grouped into how many non-
dimensional parameters?
a) m
b) n-m
c) n-2m
d) n
19.Which of the following is not known as a core group of the repeating variable?
a) Time
b) Geometric property
c) Fluid property
d) Flow characteristics
20.If there are 6 physical quantities and 3 fundamental units, then the number of pi terms
are
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
22.Geometrically similarity prescribes that the ratio of the corresponding linear dimensions
of the two systems are
a) Unity
b) Same
c) Never same
d) May be twice
4. Gear pumps are mainly used in chemical installations because they pump ________
a) High viscosity fluids
b) High density fluids
c) High pressure fluids
d) High temperature fluids
a : The centrifugal pump is suitable for large discharge and smaller heads
b : The centrifugal pump requires less floor area and simple foundation as compared to
reciprocating pump
a : Fully open
b : Fully closed
c : Half open
d : In any position
7.The correct sequence of the centrifugal pump components through which the fluid
flows is
8. A centrifugal pump gives maximum efficiency when its blades are ____
a : Bent forward
b : Bend backward
c : Straight
d : Wave shaped
9.The net positive suction head (NPSH) of a centrifugal pump is defined as the sum of
the velocity head and the pressure head at the
a : Suction
b : Discharge
a : True
b : False
11. A reciprocating pump is suitable for less discharge and higher heads. (Say true or
false)
a : True
b : False
a : Yes
b : No
14.The relation between hydraulic efficiency ηh, mechanical efficiency ηm and overall
efficiency ηo is
a : ηh = ηo * ηm
b : ηm = ηo * ηh
c : ηo = ηh * ηm
Unit -5
2.____________ is obtained by dividing total rate of flow through the turbine by rate of
flow through single jet.
a) Number of jets
b) Diameter of jets
c) Velocity of jets
d) Speed ratio
3.Pipes of largest diameter which carry water from reservoir to the turbines is known
as_____________
a) Head stock
b) Tail race
c) Tail stock
d) Pen stock
6.Which energy generated in a turbine is used to run electric power generator linked to
the turbine shaft?
a) Mechanical Energy
b) Potential Energy
c) Elastic Energy
d) Kinetic Energy
7.If water flows in radial direction at inlet of runner and leaves axially at outlet then
turbine is named as
a) Tangential flow turbine
b) Axial flow turbine
c) Radial flow turbine
d) Mixed flow turbine
8.In Pelton turbine ___________ is defined as ratio between power delivered to runner
and power supplied at inlet of turbine
a) Mechanical efficiency
b) Volumetric efficiency
c) Hydraulic efficiency
d) Overall efficiency
9.Hydraulic energy is converted into another form of energy by hydraulic machines. What
form of energy is that?
a) Mechanical Energy
b) Electrical Energy
c) Nuclear Energy
d) Elastic Energy
14.Which among the following is the formula for Force when it strikes the plate?
a) pav2
b) pav
c) pa
d) maE
MCQ- ANSWERS UNIT WISE
UNIT-1 22 - C 44 - B
1 - D 23 - B 45 - A
2 - B 24 - D 46 - C
3 - B 25 - D 47 - D
4 - C 26 - A 48 - C
5 - C 27 - C 49 - B
6 - D 28 - C 50 - C
7 - A 29 - A UNIT-2
8 - A 30 - A 1 - C
9 - B 31 - B 2 - C
10 - A 32 - A 3 - C
11 - B 33 - C 4 - D
12 - B 34 - D 5 - B
13 - B 35 - C 6 - D
14 - D 36 - B 7 - A
15 - D 37 - 8 - D
16 - D 38 - D 9 - A
17 - A 39 - B 10 - C
18 - B 40 - C 11 - C
19 - A 41 - C 12 - B
20 - D 42 - A 13 - A
21 - A 43 - A 14 - D
15 - D 39 - B 16 - D
16 - A 40 - B 17 - B
17 - C 41 - A 18 - A
18 - B 42 - B 19 - C
19 - A 43 - B 20 - A
20 - C 44 - A 21 - B
21 - B 45 - B 22 - A
22 - B 46 - D 23 - A
23 - C UNIT-3 24 - B
24 - B 1 - D 25 - C
25 - B 2 - D 26 - D
26 - B 3 - C 27 - A
27 - B 4 - B 28 - B
28 - C 5 - B 29 - C
29 - A 6 - A UNIT-4
30 - D 7 - B 1 - A
31 - A 8 - C 2 - D
32 - D 9 - C 3 - D
33 - A 10 - A 4 - A
34 - A 11 - D 5 - D
35 - D 12 - C 6 - B
36 - C 13 - A 7 - B
37 - B 14 - B 8 - B
38 - A 15 - B 9 - C
10 - A UNIT-5 24 - D
11 - A 1 - D 25 - C
12 - B 2 - A 26 - D
14 - C 3 - 27 - A
15 - B 4 - A 28 - A
16 - B 5 - B 29 - A
17 - C 6 - A 30 - B
18 - A 7 - D 31 - C
19 - B 8 - C 32 - C
20 - A 9 - 33 - C
21 - A 10 - A 34 - C
22 - C 11 - D 35 - A
23 - C 12 - C 36 - B
24 - A 13 - A 37 - C
25 - C 14 - A 38 - A
26 - B 15 - A 39 - C
27 - A 16 - A 40 - B
28 - B 17 - D 41 - C
29 - A 18 - B 42 - C
30 - C 19 - C 43 - C
31 - A 20 - B 44 - A
32 - B 21 - A
33 - E 22 - B
34 - E 23 - C