Home» Online Test » Civil Engineering » Hydraulics Online Test » Paper 1 » Paper 2 » Paper 3 0% Sorry, time's up. To complete the online test, please restart it. Created by Vikash chaudhary This is a FREE online test. Beware of scammers who ask for money to attend this test. Get fresh, new questions in each attempt. Total Questions: 50 Time Allotted: 50 minutes Passing Score: 70% Randomization: Yes Certificate: Yes Do not refresh the page! 👍 All the best! 1 / 50 1. *Barometers 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 2 / 50 2. The depth of flow at which the specific energy is minimum is called a) normal depth b) critical depth c) alternate depth d) all of the above 3 / 50 3. *The discharge passing through the crest having a length of 1.25m, a height of the flow of water 0.25m, and Cd = 0.035 is a) 0.0116 cm³/sec b) 0.116 cm³/sec c) 0.0160 cm³/sec d) 0.00116 cm³/sec 4 / 50 4. *A pitot tube is used to measure a) pressure b) different in pressure c) velocity of flow d) none of the above 5 / 50 5. *Chazy's formula is given by a) v = C√mi b) v = m√ci c) v = C√mci d) v = i√mc 6 / 50 6. The most efficient channel section is a) semi-circular b) rectangular c) triangular d) trapezoidal 7 / 50 7. In the case of leveling by a level pipe, the level is indicated by a) upper face b) middle face c) lower face d) all of the above 8 / 50 8. The difference in pressure head measured by a mercury-oil differential manometer for a 20 cm difference of mercury level will be (specific gravity of oil-0.8) a) 2.72m of oil b) 2.52m of oil c) 3.20m of oil d) 0.2m of oil 9 / 50 9. *Surface tension is the force a) per unit length b) per unit area c) per unit volume d) all of the above 10 / 50 10. At the vena contracta, the jet has the minimum cross-sectional area, and so the velocity of the liquid at this section will be a) minimum b) maximum c) average d) critical 11 / 50 11. The section of the Jet leaving an orifice, having the minimum cross-section area, is called a) orifice meter b) venturimeter c) mouthpiece d) vena contracta 12 / 50 12. Mouthpieces are used to measure a) velocity b) pressure c) head d) rate of flow 13 / 50 13. The imaginary line drawn such that the tangents at its all points indicate the direction of the velocity of the fluid particle at each point is called a) path line b) stream line c) potential line d) streak line 14 / 50 14. If H is the height of the liquid above the sill, the effect of end contraction on each side, according to Francis' formula, is a) 0.1H b) 0.2H c) 0.3H d) 0.4H 15 / 50 15. The pressure less than atmospheric pressure is known as a) suction pressure b) vacuum pressure c) negative pressure d) all of the above 16 / 50 16. Liquids a) cannot be compressed b) do not occupy definite shape c) are not affected by change in pressure and temperature d) none of the above 17 / 50 17. Gauge pressure is a) absolute - atmosphere b) absolute + atmosphere c) atmospheric ± absolute d) none of the above 18 / 50 18. In an open channel flow a) the velocity distribution is symmetrical about the pipe axis b) the maximum velocity occurs at a little distance below the water surface c) flow cross-section is fixed d) the flow takes place at the expense of hydraulic pressure 19 / 50 19. The viscosity of liquids varies with temperature a) directly proportional b) inversely proportional c) constant d) none of the above 20 / 50 20. To avoid an interruption in the flow of a siphon, the air vessel is provided a) at the inlet b) at the outlet c) at the summit d) at the point between the inlet and outlet 21 / 50 21. ........ is defined as the maximum increase in water level in the path of the flow of water a) afflux b) rising of the wall c) flood d) rainfall 22 / 50 22. In an open tube, the free surface of mercury remains a) horizontal b) curved upwards c) curved downwards d) none of the above 23 / 50 23. *The condition for the maximum velocity and discharge is given by (closed flow) a) 0.81D & 0.95D b) 0.82D & 0.94D c) 0.83D & 0.93D d) 0.84D & 0.92D 24 / 50 24. Rotation is defined as the movement of a fluid element in such a way that both of its axes rotate in... a) the same direction b) different directions c) both of the above d) none of the above 25 / 50 25. *If the velocity in a fluid flow does not change with respect to the length of the direction of flow, it is called a) steady flow b) uniform flow c) incompressible flow d) rotational flow 26 / 50 26. For a long pipe, the head loss a) at the entrance is ignored b) at the outlet is ignored c) at the entrance and outlet both are ignored d) due to friction is ignored 27 / 50 27. From a nozzle exposed to the atmosphere, the liquid jet traverses a) a straight line b) a circular path c) a parabolic path d) an elliptical path 28 / 50 28. For uniform flow in the channel a) the total energy line, hydraulic gradient line, and the bottom of the channel are parallel b) the total energy line and water surface are horizontal, while the bottom of the channel is inclined c) total energy line, water surface, and the bottom of the channel are parallel d) none of the above 29 / 50 29. If the specific gravity of oil is 0.7, then find the density of oil a) 1000 kg/cm^3 b) 900 kg/cm^3 c) 800 kg/cm^3 d) 700 kg/cm^3 30 / 50 30. For a circular channel, the wetted perimeter is given by (where θ=half the angle subtended by the water at the center and R= radius of circular channel) a) 2Rθ b) 3Rθ c) 4Rθ d) all of the above 31 / 50 31. For the flow of liquid from an open-ended tube (nozzle) leading to the formation of a spray of liquid drops, the number generally is a) Euler number b) Froude number c) Weber number d) Reynolds number 32 / 50 32. *The flow in which the path of individual particles of liquid cross each other is called a) uniform flow b) turbulent flow c) stream line flow d) none of the above 33 / 50 33. In a flowing liquid, a particle may possess a) potential energy b) kinetic energy c) pressure energy d) all of the above 34 / 50 34. The maximum velocity in an open channel occurs a) at the bottom of the channel b) at 1/2 the depth of the channel c) slightly below the free surface d) at the free surface 35 / 50 35. *The upper surface of the weir over which water flows is known as: a) vein b) nappe c) sill d) none of the above 36 / 50 36. The Manning's formula for flow in an open channel is given by a) v = n R^2/3 S^1/2 b) none of the above c) v = 1/n R^2/3 S^1/2 d) v = 1/n R^1/2 S^2/3 37 / 50 37. An oil of specific gravity 0.7 and pressure 0.14 kgf/cm^2 will have the height of oil as a) 70 cm of oil b) 2 m of oil c) 20 cm of oil d) 80 cm of oil 38 / 50 38. In an inclined position, a venturimeter records a) less reading b) same reading c) more reading d) none of the above 39 / 50 39. Chazy's formula is used to determine a) head loss due to friction in pipes b) velocity of flow in pipe c) velocity of flow in channels d) none of the above 40 / 50 40. *The hydraulic ram is a device a) for lifting water without an electric motor b) for accelerating water flow c) for lifting heavy loads d) none of the above 41 / 50 41. *In flow, the liquid particles may possess a) potential energy b) kinetic energy c) pressure energy d) all of the above 42 / 50 42. When the fluid is at rest, the shear stress is a) maximum b) zero c) unpredictable d) none of the above 43 / 50 43. "Maximum efficiency of power transmission through a pipe is a) 50% b) 60% c) 66% d) 76% 44 / 50 44. *Pressure within a soap bubble is a) equal to vapor pressure b) less than external pressure c) more than external pressure d) equal to external pressure 45 / 50 45. The discharge through a V-notch weir is directly proportional to: a) the bed slope of the channel upstream b) the depth of flow c) the top width of the notch d) the angle of the notch and the depth of the flow 46 / 50 46. *The pressure in pipe flow is normally a) less than atmospheric pressure b) equal to atmospheric pressure c) more than atmospheric pressure d) none of the above 47 / 50 47. *The term v^2/2g is known as a) kinetic energy b) pressure energy c) kinetic energy per unit weight d) none of the above 48 / 50 48. For the laminar flow through a circular pipe, the maximum velocity is a) the maximum velocity=1.5 times the average velocity b) the maximum velocity=2.0 times the average velocity c) the maximum velocity=2.5 times the average velocity d) none of the above 49 / 50 49. *The magnitude of water hammer depends upon a) the length of the pipeline b) elastic properties of liquid c) elastic properties of the pipe material d) diameter of the pipeline 50 / 50 50. *Variation in volume of liquid with variation in pressure is called a) plasticity b) viscosity c) compressibility d) none of the above Please provide accurate information so we can send your Achievement Certificate by mail. NameEmailPhone Number Your score is Share your achievement! LinkedIn Facebook Twitter 0% Restart Test Please provide your feedback. Thank you for your valuable feedback. Send feedback Buy Hydraulics MCQ PDF for Offline Study