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The line joining the points to which the liquid rises in vertical piezometer tubes fitted at different cross-sections of a conduit is known as a) hydraulic gradient b) piezometric line c) pressure grade line d) all of the above 3 / 50 3. 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 4 / 50 4. 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 5 / 50 5. The attraction among different particles of the same material is a) adhesion b) cohesion c) corrosion d) fusion 6 / 50 6. *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 7 / 50 7. Which of the following quantities are dimensionless? a) surface tension b) specific weight c) angular velocity d) Mach number 8 / 50 8. When the pipes are connected in parallel, the total loss of head a) is equal to the sum of the loss of head in each pipe b) is the same as in each pipe c) is equal to the reciprocal of the sum of the loss of head in each pipe d) none of the above 9 / 50 9. *The energy possessed by a fluid by virtue of its existing pressure is called a) elevation energy b) kinetic energy c) potential energy d) all of the above 10 / 50 10. Specific energy of a flowing fluid per unit weight is equal to a) (v^2/2g) + h b) (h^2/2g) + v c) (v^2/2h) + g d) (v^2/3g) + h 11 / 50 11. The total energy of a liquid in motion is equal to: a) pressure energy + kinetic energy + potential energy b) pressure energy - (kinetic energy + potential energy) c) potential energy - (pressure energy + kinetic energy) d) kinetic energy - (pressure energy + potential energy) 12 / 50 12. In the case of a broad-crested weir, the depth of water h at the end of the still is given by a) h = H/2 b) h = 2H/3 c) h = 3H/4 d) h = H 13 / 50 13. With a clinging nappe of a weir, the excess discharge is a) 6% to 7% b) 8% to 10% c) 12% to 15% d) 25% to 30% 14 / 50 14. Weber number is the ratio of inertia force to a) surface tension b) gravitational force c) elasticity d) viscosity 15 / 50 15. *Stoke is the unit of a) surface tension b) viscosity c) kinematic viscosity d) none of the above 16 / 50 16. The viscosity of gases varies with temperature a) directly proportional b) inversely proportional c) constant d) none of the above 17 / 50 17. Poise is the unit of a) mass density b) kinematic viscosity c) viscosity d) pressure gradient 18 / 50 18. Falling drops of water become spheres due to a) adhesion b) cohesion c) surface tension d) viscosity 19 / 50 19. Water belongs to a) compressible fluids b) none of the above c) Newtonian fluids d) non-Newtonian fluids 20 / 50 20. *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 21 / 50 21. 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 22 / 50 22. Crest of a weir is lower than d/s water level a) submerged weir b) Cipolletti weir c) triangular weir d) sharp-crested weir 23 / 50 23. *The actual velocity through an orifice is........... than the theoretical velocity. a) more b) less c) equal d) not defined 24 / 50 24. One horsepower is equal to a) 1 kW b) 0.746 kW c) 0.836 kW d) 0.756 kW 25 / 50 25. *Surface float is used to measure a) pressure b) difference in pressure c) viscosity of flow d) none of the above 26 / 50 26. When the fluid is at rest, the shear stress is a) maximum b) zero c) unpredictable d) none of the above 27 / 50 27. *The notch angle for the maximum discharge over a triangular notch is a) 30° b) 60° c) 90° d) 120° 28 / 50 28. 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 29 / 50 29. If the density of a fluid changes from point to point in a flow region, it is called a) steady flow b) unsteady flow c) non-uniform flow d) compressible flow 30 / 50 30. *Cavitations is caused by a) low pressure b) high pressure c) low velocity d) high velocity 31 / 50 31. *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 32 / 50 32. Which of the following has the highest coefficient of discharge: a) sharp-edged orifice b) venturimeter c) cipolleti weir d) borda's mouthpiece running full 33 / 50 33. *The hydraulic radius is equal to a) area divided by the square of the wetted perimeter b) wetted area divided by the wetted perimeter c) the wetted perimeter divided by the area d) the square root of the area 34 / 50 34. *Cipolleti weir is a a) rectangular weir whose length is kept 3 times the height of the water above the sill b) triangular weir, whose notch angle is 90° c) trapezoidal weir, whose sides slope 1 horizontal to 4 verticals d) a combination of rectangular and triangular weirs 35 / 50 35. The flow in which each liquid particle has a definite path is called a) stream line flow b) uniform flow c) steady flow d) turbulent flow 36 / 50 36. *The floating method is used for the measurement of a) discharge b) head c) pressure d) none of the above 37 / 50 37. A ideal fluid a) is frictionless and incompressible b) obey Newton's law of viscosity c) is similar to gas d) is very viscous 38 / 50 38. *The orifice used for low discharge is a) rectangular b) circular c) square d) triangular 39 / 50 39. *The hydraulic ram is a pump that works on a) the principle of water hammer b) the principle of centrifugal action c) the principle of reciprocation action d) all of the above 40 / 50 40. 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 41 / 50 41. In the case of vortex flow, the level of water at the center is a) higher than circumference b) lower than circumference c) same as circumference d) all of the above 42 / 50 42. When the pipes are connected in series, the total rate of flow a) is equal to the sum of the rate of flow in each pipe b) is equal to the reciprocal of the sum of the rate of flow in each pipe c) is the same as flowing through each pipe d) none of the above 43 / 50 43. *To measure very low pressure, we use: a) barometers b) piezometers c) monometers d) differential manometers 44 / 50 44. If the volume of a liquid weighing 3000 kg is 4 cubic meters, then 0.75 is its a) specific weight b) specific mass c) specific gravity d) none of the above 45 / 50 45. "Manning's formula is used for a) flow in open channels b) head loss due to friction in open channels c) head loss due to friction in pipes flowing full d) flow in pipes 46 / 50 46. The pressure less than atmospheric pressure is known as a) suction pressure b) vacuum pressure c) negative pressure d) all of the above 47 / 50 47. An intensifier is used to increase a) pressure b) temperature c) energy d) none of the above 48 / 50 48. *A stepped notch is a combination of a) rectangular notches of different sizes b) triangular notches of different sizes c) rectangular and triangular notches d) all of the above 49 / 50 49. *The total pressure force on a plane area is equal to the area multiplied by the intensity of pressure at its centroid if a) the area is horizontal b) the area is vertical c) the area is inclined d) all of the above 50 / 50 50. Discharge over an ogee weir remains the same as that of a) sharp-crested weir b) triangular weir c) Cipolleti weir d) drowned weir Please provide accurate information so we can send your Achievement Certificate by mail. NameEmailPhone Number Your score isShare your achievement! LinkedIn Facebook 0% Restart Test Please provide your feedback. Thank you for your valuable feedback. Send feedback Buy Hydraulics MCQ PDF for Offline Study